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R.I.P. New Yorker Films. Today in Film Bloggery 02/24/09
SpoutBlog —
... more than a few years.”
Anthony Kaufman at indieWIRE also gives warning:
Beware of being bought: That’s the message for small companies like the latest casualty New Yorker Films (and ThinkFilm, Wellspring and Shooting Gallery) when new media companies come in with fanfare, optimism, ambition, and seemingly endless capital, and plan to rescue an art-film mainstay.
Of course, David Hudson at IFC Daily has plenty more quotes/links. As does Eugene Hernandez at indieWIRE.
Links for the Day (February 25th, 2009)
The House Next Door —
... has been a big thing in the lives of many New York film people, including a number of friends of The House. As can be expected, David Hudson does a fine round-up job. So does ...
Indie Roundup: 'Bronson,' New Yorker Films, Mickey Rourke's Speech
Cinematical —
... Indeed, New Yorker Films played a crucial role in my own personal education, giving me the opportunity to see challenging work like Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Wim Wenders' The American Friend, and Wayne Wang's Chan is Missing, among many others.David Hudson at IFC's The Daily rounds up reactions ranging from dismay to shock. Reportedly, the company's film library will be ...
