11/13/2024
🎬✨ What a night to remember! On Friday, November 8th, we sold out tickets at The Spotlight Room in The Paramount and kicked off the very first Made in Huntington Film & TV Festival with an unforgettable event: Meet the Filmmaker – Fashion, Film & Photos at the Spotlight Room in the Paramount.
The session featured a lively Q&A with Mark Bozek, director of the acclaimed documentary "The Times of Bill Cunningham" and author of the newly released book "The Battle of Versailles: The Fashion Showdown of 1973". Through rich storytelling, insider perspectives, and personal anecdotes, the panel explored Cunningham’s influence on fashion, culture, and photography. Bozek was joined by iconic model Pat Cleveland, former New York Times Art Director Carol Dietz, Vogue's Tonne Goodman and artist/designer Ruben Toledo—all close friends and collaborators of Cunningham. This in-depth discussion was moderated by Christal Young, host of Goodnight New York.
Pictured in the first image in order of left to right is:
Huntington Town Supervisor, Ed Smyth, Artist Ruben Toledo, Town of Huntington Chief of Staff Michelle McCarthy, Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi, New York Times' Carol Dietz, Director/ Producer Mark Bozek, Fox 5's Christal Young, Supermodel Pat Cleveland, Vogue's Tonne Goodman and Made in Huntington Film & TV Festival Producer Joe Schramm.
A special thank you to our event sponsors, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Laffey International Realty, Hampton INN & Suites, The Paramount, Leather Spa, Cow Harbor Realty, Drake Media Studios, Huntington Art Center, Bistro Cassis & Main Street Nursery!
The festival organizers also announced re-scheduled dates for the Festival’s Screenings, Awards Ceremony and Closing Reception to be held at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre April 3-6, 2025. Deadline for entries has been extended to January 20, 2025. There are 25 different categories. The Festival welcomes entries for short programs and feature length. Entries may be made at www.filmfreeway.com.
For more information about the festival, go to www.madeinhuntington.com
The Made in Huntington Film & TV Festival is presented by the Town’s Cultural affairs institute and produced by the Office of Film & Television.
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