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JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 3: Equipment Manager Mike Towndrow

JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 3: Equipment Manager Mike Towndrow

JBFC Mixtapes is a new initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. We’ll be updating the blog with mixtapes from staff members, special guests, and more, to drop the needle on our favorite songs from, about, or inspired by films—with a few curveballs every now [...]

Thursday
Mar 29
Inside Creative Culture: Meet Sahar al-Sawaf

Inside Creative Culture: Meet Sahar al-Sawaf

By Creative Culture fellow Sahar al-Sawaf My first visit to the Jacob Burns Film Center was quite a memorable one. I had just relocated to New York, and heard that a theater in Pleasantville was screening Anomalisa, a stop-motion, animated feature film and the writer/director Charlie Kaufman would be there for a Q&A. I bought [...]

Wednesday
Mar 28
[Resources] Animation Stand Kit

[Resources] Animation Stand Kit

Every semester, teachers and parents ask us what we use for our stop-motion animation setup in our Courses @ the Lab. To make everyone’s life easier, we’ve compiled all the details on this page – complete with photos. Now you can DIY with just a few components! Please note: Some of the links below are [...]

Friday
Mar 23
The Series that Never Was: Socio-Political Satire

The Series that Never Was: Socio-Political Satire

JBFC Senior Programmer Andrew Jupin, responsible for programming for our Preview Club groups, recently shared his thoughts on February’s Preview Club screening, The Death of Stalin. Below you can find his thoughts on the film, which opens Friday, March 23rd at the JBFC (with advance tickets on sale now – click HERE to purchase!), as well [...]

Monday
Mar 19
JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 2: John Pizzarelli – Jazz Sessions

JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 2: John Pizzarelli - Jazz Sessions

JBFC Mixtapes is a new initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. We’ll be updating the blog with mixtapes from staff members, special guests, and more, to drop the needle on our favorite songs from, about, or inspired by films—with a few curveballs every now [...]

Tuesday
Mar 13
Celebrate Women’s History Month: Six Essential Films to Watch with Your Kids

Celebrate Women’s History Month: Six Essential Films to Watch with Your Kids

Updated 3/1/23   March is around the corner, but with the inevitable sludge comes a beacon of light: Women’s History Month! In the article “Five Ways Museums Can Generate Empathy In The World,” Elif M. Gokcigdem poses the question: “How might one go about changing habitual and entrenched perspectives and behavior toward others?” As Gokcigdem [...]

Thursday
Mar 08
So, You Want to See All the Oscar Nominees?

So, You Want to See All the Oscar Nominees?

By Jeffrey Crowley, JBFC House Manager As a fun, personal challenge, every year I assign myself the near impossible: try to see every film that is nominated for any Oscar—not just Best Picture—before the awards ceremony the way they are meant to be seen: in theaters. No DVD, no Netflix, just the big screen. With [...]

Friday
Mar 02