NYC BOOKS AND FILMS

Interesting NYC related, books related, & films related updates by Sujewa Ekanayake - indie filmmaker, web designer/digital marketer, & bookseller

[NYC Indie Filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake @sujewafantastic]

Interview with filmmaker and film teacher Brandon David Wilson @Geniusbastard is now up at NYC Fantastic blog - https://t.co/DaDwf4arD0

[NYC Indie Filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake @sujewafantastic]

NYC FANTASTIC blog interview #2 - with producer @JohnCrye - we discussed making and distributing Memento for Newmarket Films, also other films that Crye worked on - including The Prestige, Downfall. - https://t.co/q9xSpkYLXv - #memento #theprestige #ChristopherNolan #Downfall

[Readings @ReadingsBooks]

The trailer for The Booksellers, a documentary about rare books and bookselling in New York, has been released.

This looks like a movie catered specifically for us and all the book lovers out there

https://t.co/wJGeGV5hOE

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Join us at City Hall with an update on our city's response to COVID-19. https://t.co/1RX7B63yMI

[City of New York @nycgov]

Tonight you might’ve received an alert from the City on your cell phone. That service will be used for important news, but you can receive more regular, accurate updates from @NotifyNYC by texting ‘COVID’ to 692692 or ‘COVIDESP’ to 692692 for Spanish language updates.

[NYC Indie Filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake @sujewafantastic]

The Rules for making The Secret Society For Slow Romance @slowromcomedy - 1 - Experimental filmmaking practices only, no Hollywood methods, 2 - real locations only, no sets, 3 - digital video only, 4 - film must be mainstream accessible/comedy, 5 - cast of 2, crew of 2, diverse.

[Independent Publisher @IPPYmag]

10 Ways To Support Your Indie Bookstore Through Coronavirus and Beyond https://t.co/XHUkxoeJGJ via @publisherswkly #COVID19 #COVID_19 #Coronavirus

[Literary Hub @lithub]

It's never a bad time to support indie bookstores, but now is an especially *good* time. https://t.co/q9O9nAnleS

[Strand Bookstore @strandbookstore]

See you soon. ❤️

[NYC Indie Filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake @sujewafantastic]

I discuss Steven Soderbergh's movie Contagion and the latest on SLOW ROMANCE movie (new title - The Secret Society For Slow Romance) with @KICKSEAT in the latest episode of The Slowdown podcast - https://t.co/LV8GlJOvHE

[COUSIN @cousinorg]

For your self-isolating and quarantine viewing pleasure, all of Sky Hopinka’s short films are now available to view for free!: https://t.co/NHqp9D7pvM

[Ian Simmons @KICKSEAT]

Kicking the Seat and @sujewafantastic take their minds off current events with a "Slowdown" look at CONTAGION (2011)! https://t.co/fDNo2Uuu5U

[Ian Simmons @KICKSEAT]

Now you can WATCH the latest episode of "The Slowdown" featuring @sujewafantastic and director of MAN, @amirmotlagh! https://t.co/me7LCOymjx

[Ian Simmons @KICKSEAT]

The Kicking the Seat Podcast and @sujewafantastic take the measure of a MAN with @amirmotlagh on the latest edition of "The Slowdown"! https://t.co/peSQeO2jDK

[Film Threat @FilmThreat]

"“…filmmakers can work mostly outside of gatekeepers – so being turned down by places is not a major problem for indie filmmakers – do your own screenings and marketing, sales.” Chris Gore chats with indie filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake. https://t.co/4EZKIAmdOa

[NYC Indie Filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake @sujewafantastic]

Film Threat @FilmThreat interview on @WerewolfComedy - mentioned @aRTShrian, @LIGHTvideoRick. @mattzollerseitz, @spacerabbitfilm, @JimJarmusch, @tnyfrontrow, @KirstenDwyer, @msdixon, @AliaLorae, @PossibleFilms, @BondLife & others - https://t.co/N8BLjhcqr4

[NYC Indie Filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake @sujewafantastic]

Werewolf Ninja Philosopher movie @WerewolfComedy screening 6/21-27 at Cinema Village, NYC - https://t.co/tMBL89dYbO - #NYC #indiefilm

[NYC BOOKS AND FILMS @NYCBooksFilms]

Philadelphia Story - Tales Told In A Bookstore https://t.co/h4Nm4UUJ6D

[Film Threat @FilmThreat]

“…set about interviewing witnesses and potential suspects…as someone is offing beloved filmmakers and leaving no physical evidence…” Bobby LePire learns lessons in zen from the comedic noir mystery Werewolf Ninja Philosopher.
https://t.co/xTezg9IuI6 #SupportIndieFilm #comedy

[NYC Indie Filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake @sujewafantastic]

"Werewolf Ninja Philosopher (2018) is a hybrid of hybrids, part noir mystery, part absurdist comedy, part cinephile fetish." - writes philosophy professor eric anthamatten @eAnthamatten about @WerewolfComedy - https://t.co/wMdP5FMTuT