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Storytellers - Jim Gaffigan with Michael Ian Black
Jim Gaffigan is an eight-time Grammy-nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, ...
06/05
@06:00PM
The Indeed Theater at Spring Studios
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Through Her Lens Conversations:
In Process
Actor, writer and director Riley Keough and her production partner, writer and director Gina Gammell, share the creative journe...
06/06
@04:00PM
Metrograph
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Storytellers - Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Receives The Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award
The award will be presented to Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). In addition to receiving the award, Congresswoman Crocket...
06/13
@05:30PM
SVA Theatre
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Storytellers - Mark Ronson with Wyclef Jean
Mark Ronson is a globally celebrated DJ and a 9-time Grammy, Academy Award, and Golden Globe-winning producer and songwriter kn...
06/07
@06:00PM
The Indeed Theater at Spring Studios
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Storytellers - Ellen Pompeo with Katie Couric
Ellen Pompeo is an award-winning actress and producer best known for her iconic role as Meredith Grey on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, ...
06/14
@02:00PM
The Indeed Theater at Spring Studios
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Game Changers from the Field to the Frame
Join Producer and Director, Shirley Williams, of Willie B. Studios in conversation with US Paralympian & She’s Connected by...
06/07
@11:00AM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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Redefining Legacy Through Diverse Representation
A conversation with Black agents, attorneys, and managers on the ways in which they are building and proactively protecting the...
06/06
@01:30PM
The Indeed Lounge at Spring Studios
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Defining Success in Comedy
Comedy is one of our oldest but ever-changing storytelling mediums. With different forms of social media, podcasts, shifts in t...
06/07
@12:00PM
The Indeed Lounge at Spring Studios
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Theater Producing
The world of theater continues to grow in access and storytelling in part due to some exciting theater producers. This panel wi...
06/05
@02:00PM
The Indeed Lounge at Spring Studios
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The Road to a First Feature
Join Honeyjoon writer/director Lilian T. Mehrel, producer Andreia Nunes, and Tribeca Studios' Michelle Hamada for an inside loo...
06/08
@03:00PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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Unpacking Modern Unscripted
Unscripted storytelling has grown in reach and impact. This panel will look at the ways it has changed over the years and what ...
06/08
@02:00PM
The Indeed Lounge at Spring Studios
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Film As A Conduit for Change and Understanding
This panel will look at the work of filmmakers whose films work towards creating a greater understanding of a cultural phenomen...
06/12
@01:30PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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Giving the Lion a Pen - The Power of Funding
The old proverb goes, "Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” It is time to give the lion a ...
06/14
@12:30PM
The Indeed Lounge at Spring Studios
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Working Across Mediums: From Music to Film
Many creatives work across different storytelling mediums, using tools and skills from one to help hone their craft in another....
06/12
@12:30PM
The Indeed Lounge at Spring Studios
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The Art of the Pitch
Join AT&T Untold Stories program collaborators and pitch experts as they discuss how to create a compelling, authentic, and...
06/06
@10:45AM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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Exploration: LIVE! Episode taping at Tribeca
Hosted by Charlie Bardey and guest host Celeste Yim, this episode taping will feature a special surprise guest. Charlie, Celest...
06/14
@12:00PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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Stories That Matter, Investments That Count: Funding Independent Films
As the funding landscape for independent storytelling faces sweeping changes, filmmakers must expand their knowledge of fundrai...
06/11
@12:00PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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Deeper Understanding: Find Your Secret Story
Every powerful story is really three stories: the one the creator intends, the one the audience experiences, and the hidden one...
06/06
@03:00PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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Authenticity On and Off Screen: Telling Stories That Inspire
Discover how to bring your full self into your work—and why it matters. In this candid fireside chat, two acclaimed producer-ac...
06/06
@12:00PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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Building New York's Creative Future
So much of how legacy is defined is by the community. And it takes work to build and cultivate community. Join us as we chat wi...
06/09
@12:30PM
The Indeed Lounge at Spring Studios
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Real Talk: Surviving as a Working Creative
With the current state of the industry and threats to independent storytelling, the challenges of sustaining a creative career ...
06/10
@12:00PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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AT&T Untold Stories: 2025 Pitch Event
AT&T Untold Stories is an impactful multi-year collaboration between AT&T and Tribeca Festival that awards $1-million d...
06/05
@10:30AM
The Indeed Theater at Spring Studios
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Innovations in Accessible Storytelling & Filmmaking
As the film industry strives toward greater inclusion, accessibility is emerging as both a creative frontier and an imperative ...
06/07
@02:00PM
The Indeed Lounge at Spring Studios
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Sustainability in Storytelling
This year, Indeed’s Rising Voices Season 5 partnered with AD NET ZERO and AdGreen to champion sustainable practices in film pro...
06/08
@10:30AM
The Indeed Lounge at Spring Studios
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Cross-Continental Collaboration & The Power of Partnership: Building Sustainable Storytelling Ecosystems
This 90-minute panel will explore how cross-continental collaboration and strategic partnerships create long-term impact and la...
06/10
@01:00PM
Tribeca Film Center
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Editing Across Storytelling Forms
Editing is an important storytelling tool and works in different ways across different types of media forms. Join us as editors...
06/09
@02:00PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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The Power of Narrative Storytelling
In this engaging conversation, top television creators and industry thought leaders delve into how the medium of television has...
06/07
@03:00PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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Creators Talk: A Live Talk with Tinx and Alison Roman on Writing Your Own Rules
From viral videos to New York Times bestselling books, Tinx shares how she turned internet authenticity into a lasting career a...
06/09
@06:00PM
The Crosby Street Hotel
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Storytelling For Social Good Workshop
Level Forward's Storytelling for Social Good (SFSG) workshop is a guided storytelling experience crafted with prompts, provocat...
06/13
@01:30PM
The Indeed Lounge at Spring Studios
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Drafting Complex Stories in a Simplified World
A panel with female executives on the growing importance of supporting complex, female-driven narratives in film and television...
06/11
@02:00PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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Follow the Funding with Documentary Producers
Four producers with documentaries premiering at Tribeca Film Festival this year share insight into how the challenges of fundin...
06/08
@01:00PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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Exploring New York's Creative Legacy
This year's Expressions of Black Freedom theme is "Redefining Legacy." But what is legacy? The reality of legacy is that while ...
06/11
@03:00PM
SVA Theatre
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Integrating the Public Library into Your Creative Process
Co-hosted by New York Public Library, this panel explores how filmmakers can tap into the vast—and often overlooked—resources o...
06/13
@12:30PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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Fireside Chat on Costume Design with Jeriana San Juan and Kasia Walicka-Maimone
Sit down with Emmy and Guild-nominated costume designer Jeriana San Juan and 2025 Tribeca selection The Gilded A...
06/14
@02:00PM
AT&T Untold Stories Lounge
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