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Tribeca Film Fest. May 2002

Boston University's Tribeca Film reception drew a crowd of 175 alumni and friends for a wonderful evening celebrating our alumni and student contributions to the film and television industry. The event was co-hosted by CFA Dean Jeffrey Babcock and COM Dean Brent Baker, who brought together a stellar host committee chaired by Stewart Lane, CFA'73, and Mary Ann Milano, CFA'66. Held on the eve of the film festival, it was our answer to Robert DeNiro's call for help in revitalizing Lower Manhattan. In addition to bringing some $25,000 of economic relief to the area, the University partnered with festival organizers by providing much needed volunteer support through alumni and students. We were proud to have two student films selected for entry into the festival, Eli Sentman's Beautiful Night and Jennifer Campbell's NINE, along with our alumnus Albert Maysles, GRS'53 MA, featured as a panelist at the special seminar entitled, "Tell Me the Truth:What Defines Documentary?"

By all accounts, the Tribeca Film Festival surpassed all expectations. Ticket sales were twice what was anticipated, about 30,000, and attendance to Tribeca topped 100,000, leading festival founder DeNiro to call it "amazing." Boston University was proud to host this event in support of the festival and we look forward to further collaboration for next year.

Host committee member Rocco DiSpirito (SHA'90) Chef/Owner of Union Pacific, shares a laugh with Laurie Onanian and Kristi Papanikolaw (SMG'89).
Alumni Relations NY Manager Maureen Walsh welcomes alumnus PJ Bracco (CFA'94) President of Red Hook Films.
Gerald Carozza (CAS'82) together with his son Peter and alumna Jenniann Barile (SMG'75).
Abigail Honor (COM'00 MA) producer for Persona Films, with COM Film/TV Department Chair Bill Lawson, Dean Brent Baker and James Weil (COM'72).
Dean Baker chats with Carl Folta (COM'80) Sr. VP of Corporate Relations at Viacom.
Dean Baker with Taube Rotter, proud grandmother of CGS/COM student Marc Weil.
Dean Jeffrey Babcock and Associate Dean Walt Meissner with Host Committee Chair Stewart Lane (CFA'73) Broadway producer and his lovely wife Bonnie Comley.
Patricia (DGE'69) and Stephen Gladstone (SMG'71) with their son, BU student Brett Gladstone, and Host Committee Member Albert Maysles (GRS'53 MA), a documentary filmmaker.
Dean Babcock with Host Committee Member Michele Hurd (CFA'88), actress, and her sister, Adrienne Hurd.
Host Committee Member Julie Pinkwater (CAS'79) publisher of Fitness Magazine, with husband William Metzger.
Host Committee Member Steve Bernstein (SMG'83) with Laurence Gottlieb (CAS'90) his wife Marcie Gottlieb, and friend Jennifer Swaroop.
Albert Maysles chats with Greg Ladd (CAS'84) and Judie Chessin, SED'59, President of BUA .
BU Trustees Suzanne Cutler (SMG'61) and David Myers share a laugh.
COM Alumni Officer Robyn Neeley with Bonnie Schneider (COM'91) News 12 weather anchor, Elisa DiStefano (COM'01) and Sean Kessler (COM'00).
The Weil Family and a few of their friends.
Sumner Redstone (HON'94) with (from left) Eli Sentman (COM'02) Abigail Honor (COM'00 MA), Paula Fortunato, and Ellen Harder (COM'01). Eli's film Beautiful Night, and Ellen, co-producer of NINE, winner of BU's 2002 Redstone Film Festival, were both selected for competition in the Tribeca Film Festival.
Dean Baker and Sumner Redstone share an intimate chat.
Herb Chessin and David Rothbaum (MED'82).
David and Sue Myers pose for the camera.
Bill Lawson chats with industry executive Charles Herzfeld of Technicolor East.
COM Executive Committee Member Tino Galluzzo (COM'69), laughs with Elliot Porter (COM'96).
Host Committee Members Mark and Wendy Mitzner (SED'76).
Albert Maysles with Marcie Gottlieb.
Abigail Honor with guests Sandra O'Hearn and Trina Wyatt, COO of Tribeca Entertaiment and executive director of the Tribeca Film Festival.
The Honorable LaTia Martin (SMG'76) with Suzanne Cutler (SMG'61).
Anthony Barbuto (CFA'97) with Host Committee Member Jeff Selden (SHA'90), executive director of catering for the Palace Hotel.
Dean Babcock and BUA President Judie Chessin.
Host Committee Member Dana Tyler (SMG'81) anchor for CBS2 News with Stewart Lane (CFA'73).
Host Committee Member Tony McLean (CFA'79) associate producer for Disney Theatrical Productions with fellow alumnus PJ Bracco (CFA'94).
Michele Urbancic with alums Ben Lambert (CAS'55) and Al Egenhofer (LAW'70).
Samantha Frank and Laurie Onanian with Host Committee Member Karen Waltuck (CAS'75) owner of Chanterelle and LeZinc.
Laura Trelease (CGS'87, CAS'89), and Liz Clark (CGS'87, CAS'89) enjoy the event with friend Marion Fraser.
Marvin Davenport (CAS'72) and his wife, Ruth, with Jonathan Krivine (CAS'72) and Dana Tyler (SMG'81).
Kristi Papanikolaw (SMG'89) and Rocco DiSpirito (SHA'90).
Felicia Stingone (COM'86) and her husband Phillip Rutherford.
Janusz and Pam Sendowski, parents of students Orin and Orlee.
Linda Vester, COM'87, of FoxNews Channel,with (from left) husband Glenn Greenburg, Dean Baker, JB Rutagarama and Herb Chessin.

 

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