TFF 2013: Putting The “I” In Film

This post will also act as my daily recap for April 20th since it is the only Tribeca event I attended on Saturday. The one screening I had access to that I really wanted to attend was MR. JONES but since that was just picked up by Anchor Bay, I’ll have another chance soon enough. Instead I decided to check out one of the screenwriting panels that I always end up missing.

PUTTING THE “I” IN FILM was billed as a conversation about putting yourself into your films. In that sense it was an accurate description but I would have liked a little more discussion about screenwriting since that is what the Pen To Paper series of Tribeca Talks is usually about. Screen International’s Mark Adams moderated the panel with Tribeca filmmakers Banker White (THE GENIUS OF MARIAN), Tom Berninger (MISTAKEN FOR STRANGERS) and Amy Grantham (LILY). GASLAND PART II director Josh Fox was a no show.

There were quite a few interesting topics brought up related to bringing yourself into your film and becoming the subject of your own work. Rather than paraphrase, I decided to keep them in front of the camera by filming the first 25 minutes of the panel. Everyone contributes something interesting to the talk but I was most fascinated by Tom Berninger’s views on his film and his relationship with his brother. I will definitely be checking out MISTAKEN FOR STRANGERS, which also happened to be the opening night film. Check out their discussion below…

 Jerry Cavallaro  – @GetStuck  –  www.JerryCavallaro.com