| JOIN THE FRIARS FILM SOCIETY! A Friars Film Society membership means that you are one of a select group of people who actively support independent film and comedy in New York! Meet exciting artistic people who live and work in NYC and are deeply involved in the Friars Film Society. Your membership helps fund events and screenings that would otherwise never happen. Please join us in supporting independent film and helping to give a voice to the next generation of comedy filmmakers! Please note that our first Friars Film Society screening will be the acclaimed Big Fan on Monday, February 22nd at 8pm. Director Robert Siegel (who also wrote The Wrestler) is expected to be on hand in person for a Q&A following the film. If you're not able to join us in person, check out the DVD which was recently released by First Independent Pictures. Please contact filmfestival@friarsclub.com for more details about the Film Society or to attend the screening. All screenings are limited on a first come, first served basis, so please remember to RSVP! ALL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS
MEMBER -- $35 / year
PATRON -- $99 / year
ALL ACCESS PATRON -- $200 / year
VIP PATRON -- $500 / year
Please contact Charlie.Prince@friarsclub.com for more details TO BECOME A MEMBER: Please send payment along with your name, address and phone number to: The Friars Club Attn: Friars Film Society 57 East 55th New York, NY 10022 If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at filmfestival@friarsclub.com The Friars Film Society is a division of the Friars Club Comedy Film Festival, which is open to the general public. Joining the Friars Film Society, while highly encouraged, is not the same as becoming a member of the actual Friars Club, which is a members-only organization. To learn more about becoming a "Friar", please contact Alison.Grambs@friarsclub.com. |
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| THE FRIARS CLUB COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL (FCCFF) is a star-studded celebration of the comedy genre in the heart of vibrant New York City. Known widely for its roasts and "100 years of antics," members of the Friars Club include the industry's top comedians and entertainers, from Frank Sinatra to Billy Crystal, and Whoopi Goldberg to Jerry Seinfeld. The Friars Club introduces FCCFF to foster the next generation of comedy filmmakers, to offer comedic filmmakers a platform for presenting their work,
and to fill a void by paying tribute to a genre that often gets overlooked. FCCFF promises four days of films, networking, parties, and laughter, and offers filmmakers the opportunity to introduce their work to leading executives, comedians, and industry professionals. The Festival's Board of Advisors alone offers a virtual who's who in film and comedy. MISSION AND OBJECTIVE The Friars Club continues its tradition of commitment to comedy and nurturing new voices in entertainment with the introduction of the Comedy Film Festival. FCCFF seeks to give comedy films a world-class film festival to call home. MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL On the calendar will be screenings of feature films, documentaries, and shorts from around the world, as well as panel discussions with leading film industry professionals. Films will be presented at the Friars Club clubhouse, supplemented by screenings at nearby theaters within walking distance. A panel of jurors comprised of filmmakers and professionals in the various fields of cinema will award the Festival's Best Feature, Best Documentary, and Best Short distinctions. The Festival is not limited to any particular style of comedy. In their own words: "Whether it's crass, slapstick, sarcastic, a romantic comedy, a dark comedy, a spoof - you name it, if it's funny, it's eligible." |
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THE FRIARS CLUB The Friars Club has a unique gift to share: laughter! The premiere entertainment organization is throwing open the doors to its infamous Monastery. People have often mused, If only these walls could talk! Well, you are about to step into history and hear what they have to say. Take a seat at the Friars legendary roundtable and experience for yourself the jokes, the music, the songs, the Friars-past and present. It is all in here, the Roasts, the Toasts, the legends, the traditions of almost a century-all preserved and packaged for those who are seduced by the charm of entertainment.. |
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