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April 21, 2009
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Today's Weather: High: 65�. Low: 47�. Rain probable, possibly with thunderstorms.
MTA Advisories: For Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) service advisories, go to www.mta.info or call 718-330-1234.
If you enter your zip code on New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr.'s Web site, you can see exactly how the MTA's service cuts will affect you. To see the cuts in your neighborhood, click here.
Greenmarkets: The Staten Island Ferry, Bowling Green and Zuccotti Park Greenmarkets are open today. Shell beans, cabbage, carrots, onions, parsnips, peas, potatoes and apples are available - all locally grown but sold from storage. In April, the first new greens arrive in the form of mesclun. Staples such as honey, maple syrup and baked goods are also available in the Greenmarket.
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Tribeca Film Festival: 'The Good Guy'
A film about Wall Street
Julio DePietro, director, screenwriter and co-producer of "The Good Guy," which will have its world premiere on Sunday, April 26, at the Tribeca Film Festival. (Photo: Terese Loeb Kreuzer)
A former investment banker (and Harvard graduate!) should be good in math and know something about the odds. For the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, which opens today, 2,284 feature films were submitted. Eighty-five of them were selected. What were the chances that the directorial debut of a 37-year-old filmmaker would be among them? Yet Soho resident, Julio DePietro's "The Good Guy" made it. Not only that, but his every move yesterday was being filmed by a crew from NBC for a documentary about the film festival that will air on May 2.
"They follow three directors around to give people a sense of what the process is like for the directors as they build up to the premiere," Mr. DePietro explained.
So what has the process been like of making a film about some young, Wall Street hotshots and their girlfriends? For Mr. DePietro, it started with 10 years in a Chicago hedge fund, where he went to work to pay off his student loans. But he knew he wouldn't stay there.
"I definitely related to one of the characters in the film as being an outsider," he said, "very much a part of it and very much in it but never feeling of that world. One of the characters is in a similar situation. There are elements of one of the characters that I gave a lot of things about my own experience to. I understood him very well and what he was going through."
Mr. DePietro left the hedge fund for a "Sabbatical" that became permanent. While backpacking around the world, he ended up on a beach in Thailand, where he began to write the film. It took two years from the original conception of the screenplay to the first draft and then another year or so of rewrites before he was ready to shoot it.
During that time, he moved to New York and enrolled in NYU's School of Continuing Professional Studies to study directing as part of a three-year process to give himself "a fighting chance to actually get it right on my first try."
He also volunteered as a film production assistant to get hands-on experience. "A production assistant is the lowest of the low jobs," he said. "My first day I got up at four o'clock in the morning and I had to drive out to Staten Island. It wasn't what I was expecting. I spent most of my days outside in November and December, holding traffic back when people were shooting outside. At one point, I was even inside basically babysitting the kids at the house we were shooting at to keep them quiet. Coming from my previous career, it was a real shock, but I'm glad I did it. It demystified the whole process of how films get made."
Mr. DePietro said that 80 percent of "The Good Guy" was shot below Houston Street, including two days in Battery Park City. He also shot in an apartment overlooking the New York Stock Exchange and in lofts in Tribeca and Soho.
He entered the film in the Tribeca Film Festival because "this is where I wanted to show it. It's such a New York movie and especially a Downtown movie that it would have been a shame to have it premiere anywhere else."
As for the odds? "You never know what you can or can't do until you try it," he said. "Part of me wanted to do it just to see if I could. I couldn't see why I couldn't do it. You want to have big dreams but you also need some element of self-awareness. It's not like I tried out for the Knicks. I figured there was a reasonable chance of being successful. This film is the product of years of work and study. Hopefully, it will be well-received and all that work will be worth it."
- Terese Loeb Kreuzer
Julio DePietro's directorial debut, "The Good Guy," stars Gilmore Girls' Alexis Bledel. Scott Porter ("Friday Night Lights") plays Bledel's boyfriend. "The Good Guy" will be screened on Sunday, April 26 at 6 p.m., SVA Theater, 333 W. 23rd St.; Tuesday, April 28 at 10 p.m. at AMC Village VII at 66 Third Ave. and on Wednesday, April 29 at 1:45 p.m. at AMC Village VII. Information and tickets: 866-941-3378 or click here.
Scott Porter and Alexis Bledel in a scene from Julio DePietro's "The Good Guy," which is about Wall Street investment bankers and their girlfriends. (Photo: Walter Thomson)
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Downtown deals: Food and jewelry
Lunch and dinner discounts; Jewelry and crystal giftware discounts; Jewelry auction for charity
 Steak dinner at The Palm Tribeca: Through May 31, the Palm Tribeca is offering a filet mignon steak dinner with appetizer and one side dish for $39. Click here to print coupon. The restaurant is also offering a three-course, $22 lunch. Prices do not include beverage, tax or gratuity. Palm Tribeca, 206 West St. 646-395-6393. www.thepalm.com/
Jewelry discounts at William Barthman: From April 20-26, the William Barthman store on Broadway is offering 50 percent off some diamond jewelry and 25 percent off crystal giftware as part of the National Jewelry Institute's "Sparkle Week." The store is also offering a free gold or silver make-up bag with a purchase and raffles for New York Yankees tickets and a diamond-shaped crystal paperweight. William Barthman, 176 Broadway. 212-227-3524. For more information about William Barthman, click here. For more information about Sparkle Week, click here. Jewelry auction at Greenwich Jewelers: Also for "Sparkle Week," April 20-26, Greenwich Jewelers on Trinity Place is auctioning five pieces of jewelry with the proceeds going to a five-year-old Lower Manhattan resident, Kai Anderson, who has a rare form of leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. Each piece is worth a minimum of $500. Bidding starts at $20.09. Greenwich Jewelers, 64 Trinity Place. 212-964-7592. For more information about Greenwich Jewelers, click here. For more information about Kai and how to help him, click here.
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Calendar of events
April 21-22
Tuesday, April 21
Parents' Network Workshop at the Verdesian Community Room
Cindy Seawalt, private chef and culinary consultant, will lead a discussion on time-saving tips to make fresh, healthy meals for families. Cindy will answer cooking questions and offer some easy recipes. Enjoy some coffee and pastries and chat with other parents while the kids enjoy a playgroup. Children and newcomers are welcome! Sponsored by the Battery Park City Neighbors Association. Free. 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Verdesian Community Room, 211 North End Ave. www.bpcna.org
Truthfully Speaking: Pete Hamill's New York at 92YTribeca
Novelist, journalist, editor and screenwriter Pete Hamill writes a column for the New York Daily News and is the author of more than 15 books, including the best sellers "Snow in August and Forever," and his memoir "A Drinking Life." In his writings for The New York Times, The New York Post, Newsday and others, Hamill has brought New York City to life for millions of readers. His latest novel, "North River," is a love story set against the backdrop of some of New York's toughest streets. $16. 12 p.m. 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St. 212-601-1000. www.92YTribeca.org/daytime
"Green Wall Street" Pinhole Photography + Urban Nature Walk: Photographer Brian Moss shows a pinhole camera to Linda Pollack, creator of Habeas Lounge. In honor of Earth Day, Habeas Lounge presents a two-part, interactive workshop featuring your visions of "Green Wall Street."On Saturday, April 25, 12 p.m.-2 p.m., make your own pinhole camera with photographer Brian Moss, then take a walking tour with Annaline Dinkelmann to discover hidden spaces and gardens downtown. On Sunday, April 26, 12 p.m.-3 p.m., revisit your favorite spots armed with your pinhole camera, then develop your prints to be displayed in Habeas Lounge at One New York Plaza. Limited spaces. Age 10 and up. $5 materials fee (no additional workshop or tour fees). Presented by arts>Brookfield Properties. RSVP [email protected] by Thursday, April 23. For more information, click here. (Photo: Courtesy of arts>Brookfield Properties)
Wednesday, April 22
Blooming Through the Ashes: Violence and the Human Spirit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
This multimedia program for Yom Hashoah will explore, through art and
staged readings, how societies rebuild and heal through remembrance.
With editor Clifford Chanin, The Legacy Project; Barbara
Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, New York University; Dori Laub, Yale University;
and dramatic readings from the anthology. $10, $7, $5. 7 p.m. Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, 36 Battery Place. 646-437-4337. www.mjhnyc.com
Tribeca Film Festival Opening Day
The Tribeca Film Festival opens on April 22 with the world premiere of Woody Allen's "Whatever Works" and closes on May 3 with "My Life in Ruins" directed by Donald Petrie. For more information, www.tribecafilm.com/festival/
Taboo Talks: 'The High Cost of Invasive Parenting' at 92YTribeca
In her new book, "A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting," Hara Marano provides an eye-opening examination of how "over-parenting" may be dooming an entire generation to a lifetime of immaturity and emotional fragility. Marano discusses the ways in which over-involvement hinders a child's development and offers candid advice for what parents can do about it. $16. 12 p.m. 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St. 212-601-1000. www.92YTribeca.org/daytime
Film: 'The Revolution Will Not be Televised' at 92YTribeca
"The Revolution Will Not be Televised" charts the seven months leading up to the attempt to overthrow Hugo Ch�vez in April 2002, and provides an eyewitness account of the coup d'etat and Ch�vez's return to power some 48 hours later with unique footage of the divisive and polarizing political icon. Part of the series: Cinema Tropical's �REVOLUCI�N! The New Latin American Left. Directors: Kim Bartlet & Donnacha O'Briain. 2003. 73 min. $12. 7:30 p.m. 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St. 212-601-1000. www.92YTribeca.org/film
Theater: The Manhattan Monologue Slam at 92YTribeca
The long-running Manhattan Monologue Slam, formerly of the Zipper Factory and Bowery Poet's Club, comes to its new home at 92YTribeca for a night of electrifying theater. It's part Masterpiece Theater, part American Idol: Act One of the Slam features eight pre-selected actors who perform three-minute theatrical monologues (both dramatic and comedic), while Act Two features actors from the audience who have signed up on the spot to perform. A panel of industry big-wigs then rates the performances and offers their feedback. Whether you want to show off your monologue skills, or just want to see NYC's best up-and-coming talent in action, the Manhattan Monologue Slam will redefine the way you see theater. $10/advance; $15/door. 9 p.m. 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St. 212-601-1000. www.92YTribeca.org/theater
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Community Board 1 meeting tonight
Youth and Education Committee
Community Board 1's Youth and Education committee meets tonight. The agenda includes:
1) School Governance law and Mayoral Control - Resolution
2) Update by Lower Manhattan Development Corporation about RFP for grants to Lower Manhattan schools
3) Presentations by Nancy Harris, Principal, Spruce Street School and Teri Ruyter, Principal, IS/PS 276
PLACE: Community Board 1 office, 49-51 Chambers St., Room 709
TIME: 6 p.m.
All are welcome to attend. Bring photo ID to enter the building.
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Downtown bulletin board
Tribeca Meet-and-Greet; PS 276 Parents' Network; Stand-up comedy auditions; Downtown Community Awards Dinner
��� Tribeca Meet-and-Greet
This month, Tribeca Friends and Neighbors will be meeting on Thursday, April 23 at the Soho Photo Gallery, 15 White St. Come at any time between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Tribeca Meet-and-Greet is an informal meeting in a different Tribeca restaurant or business, about once a month. The purpose is to exchange ideas, do some networking and have a drink with the neighbors. Some people show up for the full evening, some just drop by to say hello. The important thing is to make an appearance.
In addition to chatting with your Tribeca neighbors, you may want to spend some time looking at the current photography exhibition at Soho Photo; this month features the best work of members of the gallery in a wide variety of subject matter and styles.
You don't have to live in Tribeca to attend! Our neighbors in Battery Park City are most welcome to share concerns, needs and ideas.
The next Meet and Greet will be held at Color Me Mine Tribeca on Tuesday, May 19.
For more infornmation about Soho Photo, call 212 685-8784 or go to www.sohophoto.com. For more information about Tribeca Meet-and-Greet, e-mail David Cleaver at [email protected]
��� PS 276 Parents' Network
Parents of children attending kindergarten at PS 276/Battery Park City School in the fall of 2009 are welcome to join the new parents' network and Yahoo message board.
The goal is to connect with each other and share relevant information about our new school, interim facility at Tweed Courthouse, Department of Education developments and community news. We hope that by banding together, we can help build a great school and a supportive school community.
To join the PS 276/BPC School Parents Network on Yahoo, go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BPCSchoolParents/ or e-mail:
[email protected]
��� Stand-up comedy auditions
Dee Imbert and Sandy Kraehling present a Stand-up Comedy night on May 1 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Pan Latin Caf�, 400 Chambers St. Anyone who has ever wanted to do stand-up comedy or share a funny story is invited to audition on April 21, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Pan Latin Caf�. Call the Caf� at 212-571-3860 to say that you're coming.
��� Downtown Community Awards dinner
On Thursday, April 23, Manhattan Youth will host a dinner with music and dancing to honor Elizabeth Berger of the Alliance for Downtown New York, Don Schuck of the Downtown Soccer League and Alex Roche, of the Downtown Community Center and to raise funds for The Lower Manhattan Family Fund, which helps families and children in need. Tickets start at $150. For more information and tickets, go to www.manhattanyouth.org or call 212-766-1104, ext. 232.
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Elected officials serving Lower Manhattan
Contact information
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (8th Congressional District)
2334 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; Tel. 202-225-5635
Web address for e-mailing Rep. Nadler: www.house.gov/nadler/emailform.shtml
(For policy issues)
Rep. Jerrold Nadler
201 Varick Street, Suite 669, New York, NY 10014; Tel. 212-367-7350
(For personal issues dealing with a federal agency or other issues or concerns in Rep. Nadler's district)
Assemblyman Sheldon Silver (64th Assembly District)
District Office
250 Broadway, Suite 2307, New York, NY 10007; Tel. 212-312-1420
E-mail: [email protected]
Assemblymember Deborah Glick (66th Assembly District)
District Office
853 Broadway, Suite 1518, New York, NY 10003; Tel. 212-674-5153
Web address for e-mailing Rep. Glick: http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=066&sh=con
State Sen. Daniel Squadron (25th Senate District)
Lower Manhattan District Office
250 Broadway, Suite 2011, New York, NY 10007; Tel. 212-298-5565
E-mail: [email protected]
Council Member Alan J. Gerson (District 1)
District Office
51 Chambers St., Suite 429, New York, NY 10007; Tel. 212-788-7722
E-mail: [email protected]
Council Member Alan J. Gerson
Legislative Office
250 Broadway, 18th floor, New York, NY 10007; Tel. 212-788-7259 |
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