Last week, Rooftop Films kicked off its 2013 summer season with a screening of some stellar short films and an advanced screening of "Frances Ha" with Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig. They also debuted their new trailer for the 2013 season, tied to this year's theme "Building Something Bigger."
Read More »Ryan Mauskopf is a t-shirt graphic designer by day and and at night spends his time on his sketchpad and keyboard under his pseudonym, Professor Soap. He brings his animated short, "Spirit Quest Journey" to this years festival.
Read More »Director Josh Izenberg earned a degree in screenwriting from the University of Michigan and then went on to work as a copywriter, a cab driver and a carpenter before finding his way to film. "Slomo" is his first documentary short.
Read More »New York's Rooftop Film today announced their Opening Weekend lineup and select highlights from this year's lineup for their Annual Summer Series. Taking place at various venues throughout the city, the festival also announced that this year's final lineup will feature over 45 outdoor screenings wit...
Read More »Rooftop Films and NYFVC will host a benefit for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts on November 14, transforming a simple night of StoryCorps animation into an evening of support for those who have been affected by the storm. NYFVC, Rooftop Films and StoryCorps/Rauch Brothers have absorbed all costs and ...
Read More »Now starting its 16th year, the Rooftop Film Summer Series kicked off last Friday and continues through mid-August. In the words of founder and artistic director Mark Elijah Rosenberg, the series brings "underground movies outdoors."
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