The Huffington Post feature (August 10, 2011): “Edward Burns On The Last Song He Downloaded, His First-Date Movie And What’s Next In His Netflix Queue ”
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Category: News
Tribeca Film To Distribute “Newlyweds”
Tribeca Film will be distributing “Newlyweds” in the U.S. & Canada. Look out for a release via multiple platforms later this year.
For more info, check out these articles:
L.A. Times – “Tribeca hitches wagon to Edward Burns’ “Newlyweds”” by Joshua L. Weinstein
Indiewire.com – “Tribeca Film Gets Hitched to Ed Burns’ “Newlyweds”” by Brian Brooks
Variety.com – “Tribeca Film takes ‘Newlyweds'” by Gordon Cox
Radio Interview on WOGL
Article Mentions & “Site of the Week”
I appreciate the mentions in these two recent articles.
“Hollywood’s Bubble Is Bound To Burst” by Paul Shuttle
Huffington Post, July 4, 2011
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“Rapid Prototyping” by Scott W. Smith
E-Filmmaking, July 7, 2011
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Also, thanks to Pound 4 Pound Design declaring my website their “Site of the Week” this week.
– Details Here –
“20 Odd Questions”
The Wall Street Journal feature (June 18, 2011): “20 Odd Questions: Director Ed Burns”
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Twitch Interview
From June 15, 2011. “Interview: Writer/Director/Actor Edward Burns Talks NICE GUY JOHNNY”
Click here to read the interview.
Long Island International Film Expo Creative Achievement Award
I’m honored to be receiving the Long Island International Film Expo Creative Achievement Award in July. Click here for more information.
Thanks for the kind words Kevin.
Showbizz411.com article (posted June 7, 2011):
Kevin Smith: “I Never Thought I’d Say This, But Ed Burns Is A Genius”
Interview with Good Day New York
StarPulse.com Interview
From June 13, 2011. “Interview/Review: Filmmaker Edward Burns Inspires With ‘Nice Guy Johnny'”
Click here to read the article.
MovieWeb.com Interview
From June 14, 2011. “EXCLUSIVE: Edward Burns Talks Nice Guy Johnny”
Click here to read the interview.
Fishing in New York City
Click here to read the article about the recent fishing trip with Forbes’ Monte Burke in NYC.
“Edward Burns Crosses the Gap Between Old Hollywood and New”
Read Ron Dawson’s last entry in a week-long series about the “New, New Hollywood filmmaker.”
Talking About “Newlyweds”
Movieline Covers Closing Night at Tribeca Film Festival
From May 1, 2011. “Closing Night at Tribeca: Edward Burns Talks The ‘Liberating’ Independence of Newlyweds”
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:60 Film School – Compromise, with Ed Burns
indieWIRE Covers Recent Apple Store Event in Soho
Discussing “Newlyweds” at the Meet the Tribeca Filmmaker series.
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Elle.com Covers “Newlyweds”
“How Ed Burns Made A Secret NY Movie” (May 3, 2011)
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Forbes Covers The Premiere of “Newlyweds” at the Tribeca Film Festival
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Man On A Ledge – Release Date Scheduled
Just a little note about my other career… I thought you would like to know that an upcoming film I’m in, Man On A Ledge, directed by Asger Leth, and also starring Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Ed Harris, Anthony Mackie, Kyra Sedgwick, and Titus Welliver will be released in theaters on January 13, 2012. More info here.
Newlyweds Song Contest Winner Announced!
Patrick McCormack’s “Ovenbird” is our Newlyweds song contest winner. Thanks Patrick and to all the musicians who participated. You can listen to the winning song HERE
Interview with New York Daily News
Click here for a recent interview with the New York Daily News about living in Tribeca and shooting “Newlyweds.”
The Birth of the Tribeca Film Festival in The Hollywood Reporter
Read The Hollywood Reporter article about the birth of the Tribeca Film Festival and about how it was started to help downtown New York City overcome the devastating impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The article is featured in the current issue of The Hollywood Reporter (hitting newsstands today).
Song Contest Instructions
Thank you to everyone who has already submitted a track for the Newlyweds song competition. As a reminder, submissions opened April 12, and will close on April 20 at 9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST. We will announce the winning track by end of day on Friday, April 22. Exact upload instructions are as follows:
1. Click HERE
2. Log in or sign up for an account
3. Click the “Dropbox” tab
4. Click the “choose file” button, and upload your song
5. The Newlyweds team will be notified of your submission and approve upon receipt
WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT 1 TRACK FROM EACH MUSICIAN
Vote in the Final Round of the Poster Contest, Plus Submit a Song for “Newlyweds”
The top three “Newlyweds” posters have been selected by popular vote. Vote for your favorite of the three here.
Also, if there are any musicians out there who want to have one of their tunes featured in “Newlyweds”, you can submit your entry at http://soundcloud.com/groups/newlyweds-song-contest.
More details at indiewire.com.
Dusty Film and Animation Awards
I am proud to announce that I will be presenting the Outstanding Achievement in Directing Award at the 22nd annual Dusty Film and Animation Awards Ceremony, which will be held on May 10 in New York City.
The Dusty awards are presented to the winning thesis students from the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts.
You can find more details about the Awards at hollywoodreporter.com.
Judging “Break’s Big Break”… Aspiring Screenwriters Wanted!
Break Media and screenwriting site Scripped.com are launching “Break’s Big Break.” It’s a contest for aspiring screenwriters to write the next great digital short. Steven De Souza and I will be judging the contest. For more info click here.
For contest details & to enter, visit Scripped.com.
Moviefone.com Covers ‘Newlyweds’ Poster Contest
Moviefone.com recently wrote about our poster contest for the upcoming film, Newlyweds. Read the article here.
The 2011 Tribeca Film Festival to Close 10th Edition with Newlyweds
The Tribeca Film Festival will be closing its 10th edition with the world premiere of my new film, Newlyweds. The film will premiere Saturday, April 30, at BMCC TPAC.
Newlyweds is the tenth film that I have written and directed and the sixth to premiere at TFF. The film, which was shot almost exclusively in New York City’s TriBeCa neighborhood, is a chronicle of modern marriage, pointing out an essential truth: When you get married, you’re not just getting a husband or wife—you’re getting the family, the friends, and even the exes. The film tracks a newly wedded couple whose honeymoon period is upended by the arrival of the husband’s wild-child baby sister and the crumbling marriage of the wife’s meddlesome sister. The cast includes myself, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Max Baker, Marsha Dietlein Bennett and Kerry Bishé. I produced the film with producing partner Aaron Lubin and William Rexer. Mike Harrop served as executive producer.
Tribeca is my home in every sense – it’s where I live, and it’s also the place where I have been so proud to show my work. And from the beginning, the Festival has been a wonderful place for me to showcase my films and enjoy the kinds of conversations that I love as a filmmaker and a New Yorker.
The 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival will take place from April 20 through May 1, 2011.
Welcome to the newly launched Edward Burns site!
To kick things off we are having a poster contest for the upcoming film, Newlyweds. Fans have been submitting posters via Twitter for a few weeks now, and we have started compiling them HERE for you to vote on. You can continue to submit your posters until MIDNIGHT ON APRIL 4 via Twitter (just use #NewlywedsPoster).
In order to cast your vote “like” the one that is your favorite. We will announce the winner on APRIL 18 via the website, Facebook and Twitter. The winner will receive a copy of the Tribeca poster, two tickets (airfare, accommodations and transportation NOT provided), and a copy of the Newlyweds dvd when it comes out. Also, the winning poster will be used as one of the movie posters at Tribeca!
We are excited to see which one you guys pick!