The Brooklyn Heights Association (BHA) is celebrating it's centennial in 2010 with a yearlong series of events called Celebrating a Century. The kick off event for this series, Hollywood in the Heights, is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20th at 7pm in St. Francis College's Founders Hall.
Hosted by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker and novelist Peter Hedges (What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Pieces of April, About a Boy),
the event will be a unique and comprehensive look at how the scenic
neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights has been portrayed in film, and
present attendees with a close up look at why so many great films
choose Brooklyn Heights for their setting.
the event will be a unique and comprehensive look at how the scenic
neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights has been portrayed in film, and
present attendees with a close up look at why so many great films
choose Brooklyn Heights for their setting.
The evening will begin with Peter Hedges, a Brooklyn resident, presenting the premiere screening of a film montage featuring
notable clips from films shot in Brooklyn Heights throughout the years.
Mr. Hedges will then lead a panel discussion of film industry
professionals in an intimate and informative conversation, giving an
inside look into the mechanical, technical, and creative aspects of
filming a Hollywood-quality scene on the picturesque streets of
Brooklyn Heights.
notable clips from films shot in Brooklyn Heights throughout the years.
Mr. Hedges will then lead a panel discussion of film industry
professionals in an intimate and informative conversation, giving an
inside look into the mechanical, technical, and creative aspects of
filming a Hollywood-quality scene on the picturesque streets of
Brooklyn Heights.