Indie Las Vegas Film Festival Premiere of John Lacy and Rachel Bailit’s French New Wave film “Everyone Asked About You”

Director and Writer: John Lacy
Starring Rachel Bailitm John Lacy, Michael Wiles, Khrystyne Haje, Brea Bee, Patrick Gallagher, Werner Daehn, Kelly Mullis, Henry Jaglom
Run time: 1 hour 27 minutes
Producers: Rachel Bailit,
John Lacy, Ursula Rudorfer
Director of photographer: Denis Maloney ASC
Editor: Giovanni Mocibob
Executive Producer: Hana Wagner

“Everyone Asked About You” is the story of Jack & Simone. Simone Deville, a former child star who at age 12 was left unsupervised by the adults who hired her and consequently molested by her 23-year old co-star; Jack Downey, a low level film producer desperately chasing financing to either make his next film, or pay off his last one. Together, they make up a far too common pairing of artists struggling to remain relevant and employed in an industry that quickly moves on once the shine is off the apple. With a pair of potential unscrupulous investors on the hook to finally get them back into production on a project that might just put Simone back on the Hollywood map, the couple arrive at an unsavory crossroads of loyalty and integrity that puts them at risk to lose it all. It is a story that examines the treacherously lopsided power dynamic in an industry filled with dreamers who will compromise their souls to achieve their goals. How far will Jack & Simone go to stay in the game?

FROM DIRECTOR JOHN LACY

After working with two child actors on my last film, ‘Rosebud Lane,’ I was inspired to dedicate my next film to two dark, unsavory subjects prevalent in Hollywood since its inception: reckless/abusive treatment of children in the showbiz workplace, and sexual objectification of women behind the scenes. ‘Everyone Asked About You’ examines a toxic relationship all too common in the film world; the compromises artists are asked (forced?) to make to stay employed - and relevant. Our hope in making this film is that conversations are sparked about how we move forward in our treatment of each other when the power dynamic regarding hiring/casting/compensation is so disproportionate.

PBS Tonight’s Premiere ‘CRITICAL CONDITION: HEALTH IN BLACK AMERICA

Premiering Today, April 30, at 9 p.m. ET and 6:00 p.m. PST on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS app: NOVA's Critical Condition: Health in Black America.

Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to have high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease than White Americans, and their life expectancy is about five years shorter. Black women also face some of the worst maternal health outcomes in the U.S. and are three times more likely than White women to die during pregnancy and childbirth.

Critical Condition, directed by Firelight Media Co-Founder and Lead Mentor Stanley Nelson, investigates the causes of these dramatic health disparities in the U.S., even as scientists confirm that there are no meaningful genetic differences between races. From the deep history of pseudoscientific beliefs about race that still permeate modern medicine, to the latest research on how experiencing discrimination can directly damage the body’s DNA and biology, Critical Condition reveals the factors behind the health crises facing Black Americans.

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Tribeca Festival 2025 Shorts and Music Videos Including World Premiere ‘Kiss My Grass’ Executive Produced by Rosario Dawson and Colin Kaepernick

This just in: Tribeca Festival Official Shorts and Music Videos!

Now announcing the Official Short Film and Music Video Selections at this year’s Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX! From June 4-15, screens across New York City will show some of the year’s most exciting short-form projects. From inventive short narratives to boundary-pushing documentaries, animated films to music videos, our Shorts program delivers big stories in small packages.

With 93 projects from filmmakers across over 30 countries, it’s a packed slate of comedy, drama, music, mystery, horror, heartbreak, love, and… the list goes on. Check out the full lineup here.

To catch all the shorts and secure your seat at the Festival, buy a Hudson pass.

Choose from seven themed programs—there’s something for everyone.

- Floating Roots: Films focused on Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander heritage in their storytelling.
- Hopes and Dreams: Short films with big dreams.
- Midnight Mash-up: Hell is other people for these late-night shorts.
- Mind & Body: Narrative shorts that explore the connection between the mental and the physical. This program will have open captions and audio descriptions.
- NY Off Peak: In the city that never sleeps, neither do these World Premiere shorts!
- Pick N Mix: A fun and colorful selection of short flavors throughout the festival.
- Showtime!: Get ready for these shorts to take center stage.

World premieres include How I Learned to Die, directed by Manya Glassman and executive produced by Oscar winner Spike Lee, an inspiring story of a 16-year-old girl confronting a life-threatening operation, and Jean Jacket, directed by Maxim Nebeker and Lucy Nebeker, produced by and starring AnnaSophia Robb, a hopeful tale of a woman chasing her dreams through a high-stakes lottery ticket.

Check out the full lineup here.

Dive into one of four eye-opening programs:

- Common Ground: Explore our connection to land and where we call home.
- Embrace the Music: Get into the groove with these music documentaries.
- Reflections: Powerful portraits that hold up a mirror to the individuals and issues they reflect.
- For the Cause: Short docs that take a stand.

World Premieres include Kiss My Grass, directed by Mary Pryor and Mara Whitehead and executive produced by Rosario Dawson, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Nancy Whiteman and Hilary Yu, a story that uncovers the relentless struggles of Black women in the cannabis business; A Drastic Tale directed by Chantel Simpson, which explores the brotherhood between members of Drastic Auto Club, one of the oldest lowrider clubs in NYC; If I Can Dream directed by Luis Cross, following Korean-Swedish Elvis impersonator Andreas Waldem at a tribute competition in South Wales.

Check out the full lineup here.

Curated by Whoopi Goldberg, this year’s selection boasts the largest number of animated short films ever in competition at Tribeca.

The program features powerful stories including: Snow Bear directed by Aaron Blaise, focusing on the yearning for friendship; Avery Kroll’s The Piano, about a lifelong bond that resonates far beyond their final note; and the haunting, hallucinatory solitude of The Quinta’s Ghost, directed by James A. Castillo.

Check out the full lineup here.

Tune in to Playlist, our program block featuring eight music videos (including one World Premiere) from artists such as Jack White, Bonnie McKee, Kid Cudi, and LL Cool J. Or check out NY Off Peak, a narrative shorts program featuring two music videos from independent artists ZEBEDEE and Dola.

Check out the full lineup here.

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Go beyond the screenings with Talks, Reunions, and Retrospectives

Tribeca Festival 2025, presented by OKX, is getting more exciting by the day, and this might be our most buzzworthy announcement yet. Announcing this year’s lineup of Talks, Reunions, and Retrospectives, featuring groundbreaking artists, cultural icons, and unforgettable movie moments.

But that’s not all! Today marks the start of single ticket sales, so now you can purchase tickets for the specific screenings, talks, and events you want to see. Want to see a lot? We’re also running a flash sale on Hudson passes through Sunday, meaning there are more ways than ever for you to build your perfect Festival experience.

With so much exciting programming at this year’s Festival, Hudson Passes are still the best way to get the full Festival experience with exclusive benefits and access to all the events you want to see, including the choice to attend our Opening or Closing Night Galas.

Tribeca’s much-loved Storytellers series is back with live, in-depth conversations featuring bold and influential voices from film, television, music, and more. Sit down with Oscar winner Sean Penn and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for a timely discussion on activism, storytelling, and global impact, exercise your funny bone with comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan, or get the inside scoop on how one of TV’s longest-running series stays fresh during a chat with Grey’s Anatomy star and executive producer Ellen Pompeo, presented by City National Bank.

Rounding out our Talks series is a conversation with Oscar-winning producer and composer Mark Ronson, whose work on Barbie the Album and A Star is Born’s smash hit “Shallow” perfectly encapsulates the relationship between music and filmmaking.

Check out the full list of Talks here.

Nostalgia meets inspiration with our Reunions and Retrospectives lineup, where we’ll be celebrating milestone anniversaries of some of the film industry’s most enduring work. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Casino with a special screening presented by City National Bank, followed by a conversation with Tribeca Festival Co-Founder Robert De Niro and director Martin Scorsese, moderated by W. Kamau Bell. De Niro will also be joined by Meet the Parents producer, fellow Co-Founder, and Tribeca CEO Jane Rosenthal, as well as his co-star Ben Stiller, to celebrate 25 years of the beloved family comedy Meet the Parents.

Fresh off her stay at the White Lotus, Parker Posey will be joining us to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the legendary mockumentary Best in Show, presented in partnership with Purina, alongside the film’s groundbreaking director Christopher Guest, and all-star cast members Jane Lynch, John Michael Higgins, and Michael McKean, moderated by Stephen Colbert.

Other anniversary screenings include a 25th anniversary screening of Requiem for a Dream, followed by a conversation about the film with director Darren Aronofsky and Ellen Burstyn, 35 years since the the seminal queer documentary Paris is Burning, and a tribute to 60 years of The Doors with a screening of the Emmy-nominated documentary When You’re Strange: A Film About The Doors, followed by an exclusive conversation with drummer John Densmore.

Learn more about our Reunions and Retrospectives here.

Already filling up your Festival calendar with must-see events? Even with single tickets on sale, our Hudson Pass holders still get exclusive perks like:

Priority access to screenings and events
Priority access to our Tribeca Talks, including the Storytellers and Director series
The option to attend our Opening or Closing Night Galas
Access to passholder-exclusive lounges

Sale ends Sunday, May 4 at 11:59 pm ET.

‘LEMONADE BLESSING’ World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival 2025: US Narrative Competition

Jake Ryan in Chris Merola's LEMONADE BLESSING (Credit_ Submarine Entertainment)

Director, Writer, and Producer: Chris Merola
Starring: Jake Ryan, Jeanine Serralles, Skye Alyssa Friedman, Miles J. Harvey, Michael Oloyede, Todd Gearhart and Keith William Richards
Producers: Chris Merola, Raza Rizvi, Aruba Sülzana, Samuel Ashurov
Run time: 1 hour 40 Minutes
Language: English
Country: United States

SCREENING SCHEDULE

Thursday, June 5- 7:15PM at SVA2 -Beatrice - 1st Screening
Location: SVA Theater (333 West 23rd Street)

Friday, June 6- 9:00PM at VEC-04 - 2nd Screening
Location: Village East Cinemas (VEC) (181-189 2nd Avenue)

Saturday, June 14- 6:00PM at VEC-04 - 3rd Screening
Location: Village East Cinemas (VEC) (181-189 2nd Avenue)

Sunday, June 15- 11:15AM at VEC-02 - 4th Screening
Location: Village East Cinemas (VEC) (181-189 2nd Avenue)

Filmmaker Chris Merola (Credit_ Submarine Entertainment)

Skye Alyssa Friedman in Chris Merola's LEMONADE BLESSING (Credit_ Submarine Entertainment)

(L-R) Jake Ryan and Skye Alyssa Friedman in Chris Merola's LEMONADE BLESSING (Credit_ Submarine Entertainment)

Take Your Film Festival Experience to the Next Level with Tribeca Membership

With so many world premieres and exclusive events at this year’s Festival, we wanted Tribeca Members to be the first to hear about all the can’t-miss moments. Our Programmer Preview brought Members and filmmakers together at NeueHouse to celebrate the slate and hear directly from the Programming team about what the 2025 Festival has in store.

From under-the-radar premieres to buzzworthy indies, the team shared the Festival’s hidden gems, helping Tribeca Members build their perfect Festival schedule.

Don’t miss the chance to elevate your Festival experience. Become a Tribeca Member for early ticket access, Member-exclusive screenings during the Festival (and year-round!), and so much more.

Tribeca Members also get:

- 10% off select* passes, packages, and single tickets
  - *Exclusions apply. Discount is not valid for Beacon Theatre events.
- 10% off Festival merchandise in person and online
- Members-only Festival screenings
- On-site perks like access to our lounges at the Tribeca Festival hub

Get the true insider experience with a Tribeca Membership — and ensure you have access to the best of the Fest.

Tribeca Festival 2025 Audio, Immersive, and Games Programs

Great storytelling knows no bounds

Announcing the Official Selections for the Audio, Immersive, and Games programs at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX. From June 4-15, we’ll celebrate storytelling of all kinds, going beyond the screen and bringing you the best in innovative entertainment.

Buy a Hudson Pass today to secure your seat at the Festival and gain access to live recordings from your podcast faves, boundary-pushing immersive installations, and our Tribeca Games Gallery.

This year’s audio storytelling lineup spotlights the best new and established podcasts. Sponsored by Audible, our live events program will kick off with our annual Excellence in Audio Journalism Gala, celebrating 30 years of This American Life with a conversation between legendary host Ira Glass and special guest Ira Madison III. We’ll also host the first-ever live episode of The New York Times’ The Interview, featuring a conversation with Sandra Oh, Slate’s Death, Sex & Money with special guest Allison Williams, a special live performance of Radiotopia’s The Memory Palace featuring Carrie Coon and Lili Taylor, a bold new audio adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and much, much more.

Check out the full list of live audio events here.

Festival attendees will have a chance to preview exciting new podcasts with our Official Selections, representing the best in narrative audio stories from innovative creators, world premiering at Tribeca.

See the Audio Storytelling Official Selections here.

Ready for a genre-defying immersive experience? The 2025 Tribeca Festival Immersive program "In Search of Us," presented in partnership with Onassis ONX and Agog and hosted by WSA, delivers.

Swing by WSA to view our 11 selected installations and see firsthand how the immersive field can be a place to ask questions, uncover hidden truths, and create shared space through storytelling across the senses. Featuring works that explore themes ranging from environmental change and personal connection to cultural heritage and reimagined futures, these installations prove once and for all that there is no “us versus them." There is only the search for us.

Learn more about the Immersive program here.

Game lovers, there’s a place for you at Tribeca Festival, too. Our Tribeca Festival Games Program celebrates the intersection of games, entertainment, and culture with selections that demonstrate phenomenal storytelling and innovation through interactive experiences. Festival attendees can demo these visually story-driven games of the year for FREE at the Tribeca Games Gallery at Pier 57 from June 11-15.

Learn more about Games at Tribeca Festival.

‘Magazine Dream’ Starring Jonathan Majors

Director and Writer: Elijah Bynum
Starring: Jonathan Majors, Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige, Harrison Page, Harriet Sansom Harris, Mike O'Hearn
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Run time: 2 hours 4 minutes
Language: English
Country: United States

Director and writer Elijah Bynum’s ‘Magazine Dream’ share the life and challenges of Killian Maddox (Jonathan Majors), an aspiring bodybuilder and mentally ill grocery store worker, who lives with grandfather Paw-Paw after his father killed his mother and committed suicide.

The other stars of the film are Jessie (Haley Bennett), a grocery store worker and Killian's love-interest; Pink Coat (Taylour Paige), a sex worker; Brad Vanderhorn (Mike O'Hearn), a professional bodybuilder and Killian's idol; William Lattimore (Harrison Page), Killian's grandfather; Patricia Waldron (Harriet Sansom Harris), Killian's counselor; Ken Donaghue (Bradley Stryker), a roofing and plumbing worker who assaults Killian; Dr. Prescott (Dan Donahue), Killian's doctor; (Craig Cackowski), as a bodybuilding contest judge who placed Killian poorly; the Head Judge (David Maurice Johnson) of the regional bodybuilding competition.

Distributor: Briarcliff Entertainment
Production Companies: Los Angeles Media Fund, JF Productions
Producers: Jennifer Fox, Dan Gilroy, Jeffrey Soros, Simon Horsman, Luke Rogers
Cinematographer: Adam Arkapaw
Editor: Jon Otazua
Music: Jason Hill

Tribeca Festival is proud to present… TV and NOW

They’re here! Announcing the Official Selections for television and indie episodic series at this year’s Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX. From June 4-15, we’ll be screening some of the most exciting (and entertaining) programs on network and streaming, and we want you there.

Buy a Hudson pass or ticket package today to secure your seat at the Festival, and take advantage of our special announcement sale pricing while it lasts!

From never-before-seen series premieres to the new seasons of multiple fan-favorite shows, this year’s Festival has it all.

Settle into dynastic family dramas with the Season 3 premiere of Max’s The Gilded Age (starring Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector and Cynthia Nixon) and the series premieres of BritBox miniseries Outrageous and Prime Video’s We Were Liars. Enter the unknown with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, and step into the 60’s with the Season 4 finale of Godfather of Harlem. Scratch your true crime itch with the World Premieres of AMC docuseries The Furry Detectives: Unmasking a Monster and Apple TV+ detective thriller Smoke.

Check out the full TV program here.

But wait—there’s more! Tribeca prides itself on celebrating independent filmmakers across every medium, including television. Our NOW category boasts some of the most daring indie episodic programs in the marketplace today.

In the NOW Special Screenings category, find the New York Premiere of sibling dramedy Hal & Harper from writer/director/actor Cooper Raiff. Or, catch a docuseries World Premiere: see a unique side of the beauty pageant circuit with Mrs. America and discover the untold battle of the famed ‘90s ‘Got Milk’ campaign in The Price of Milk.

The NOW Showcase might just have your next favorite show. Fans of Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody will delight in the marital dramedy Seasoned, and the family fun keeps coming with mother-son kidney transplant drama Mother, May I Have a Kidney? Comedy legends lift off to new heights in Jeremy Beiler’s Earth to Percy and check in to unexpected places with Joanna Leeds’ Bulldozer.

See the full NOW program here.

Now that we’ve got you excited, it’s time to get those tickets. To secure your seat before everyone else, buy a Festival pass or package, or sign up for Tribeca Membership today. The most anticipated events will sell out before tickets go on sale to the general public on April 29.

‘Uncle Roy’ from acclaimed LGBTQ+ filmmaking team Keri Pickett and Dawn Mikkelson

“Uncle Roy” is a poignant exploration of family, memory, and artistic legacy. Filmmaker Keri Pickett delves into the life of her 93-year-old uncle, Roy Blakey, a trailblazer in theatrical ice skating and gay male photography. Their deep bond, as the last members of their family tree, is revealed through decades of recent and archival footage.

Roy’s story spans from the Depression-era to the present, beginning with his career in 1950s and 60s ice shows, finding an authentic gay life in the world of touring performances. He became a celebrated photographer in 1970s New York, as a second career, capturing stars like Debbie Allen, Shirley MacLaine, and Divine. He pioneered contemporary male nude photography with his groundbreaking book, HE (1972). Inspired by Roy, Keri followed in his footsteps, becoming a photographer and strengthening their lifelong connection.

FROM DIRECTOR KERI PICKETT
This is a personal documentary about my uncle, our relationship, and our dreams, and there is no one better to tell this story than me. Our family is very small, and we all share a desire to preserve history. Roy’s parents, my grandparents, were polaroid-carrying genealogists and their love story inspired a nation (“Love in the ‘90s” 1995). Roy’s success inspired me to believe in my dream of becoming a photographer. Roy’s 8mm film clips helped turn me into a documentary filmmaker.

I have decades of footage, and it is hard to know where to start to tell such a story. It is all important to me. Having an outside eye on the larger themes, as well as the funny little moments, led me to partner with Dawn Mikkelson, my co-director from our film Finding Her Beat,” as producer and editor. She has helped me find the balance between personal, lived experience and finding the true essence of the story.

Dawn and I have assembled a number of trusted industry allies as well as journalistic-minded friends, leaning on them to see if the emotions resonate, as we work to ensure that “Uncle Roy” entertains as it maintains a unique and authentic intimacy. This is a story clearly connected to universal themes of caregiving, legacy, and family.

Dawn has a history of making documentary films on topics of caregiving, palliative care, and late-life care, and we plan to bring in caregiving consultants as another partnership and data point, ensuring that this project is informed by their insights into these difficult themes.