George Whipple

Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal founded the Tribeca Festival to bring people back to downtown Manhattan after the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11. Now, we’re celebrating the 25th year of the festival as it gets ready to kick off on Wednesday. I am proud to announce that a documentary about me called “Whipple’s World” made it into the festival. It’s directed by Adam Verity and produced by Cody Williams. I couldn’t be prouder! Come out and see us! World Premiere is June 12 with screenings on June 13 & 14.

Piano tuners played by Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall criss-cross New York City for an eclectic list of customers in the new film called “Tuner.” I spoke with Dustin and Leo about the film and shooting in the city. “Tuner” is playing in select theaters and expands nationwide on May 29th.

For this week’s Flashback Friday, I travel back in time to the Ziegfeld Theater in 2000 for the premiere of Robert Altman’s “Dr. T & the Women.” The film included so many of my favorite actors: Richard Gere, Laura Dern, Kate Hudson, Shelley Long, and Helen Hunt. In the film, Richard plays a rich and successful gynecologist who caters to a high-society clientele.
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