The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced Robert Koehler and Kent Jones as the replacements for longtime Program Director Richard Peña. Film Society Executive Director Rose Kuo said, “Richard Peña has played a fundamental role in defining our organization and its commitment to discovering and supporting the best and most important cinema in the world. Kent Jones and Bob Koehler, whose thinking and writing about cinema I deeply respect, are the perfect team to build upon Richard’s vision and carry it forward.” Peña will be honored at a Gala Tribute during this year’s New York Film Festival.
Jones, who was a part of the Film Society of Lincoln Center from 1998 to 2009, will be returning to helm the New York Film Festival. Jones said, “The New York Film Festival has always been a beacon to me—when I was young and pouring over the yearly schedule in the Sunday Times,...
Jones, who was a part of the Film Society of Lincoln Center from 1998 to 2009, will be returning to helm the New York Film Festival. Jones said, “The New York Film Festival has always been a beacon to me—when I was young and pouring over the yearly schedule in the Sunday Times,...
- 9/13/2012
- by Billy Brennan
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced Thursday that Kent Jones has been named director of programming for the New York Film Festival and that Robert Koehler will serve as the Film Society’s director of programming, year round. They will succeed program director and Nyff selection committee head Richard Pena, who is stepping down at the end of 2012 after 25 years in his dual role. "Richard Pena has played a fundamental role in defining our organization and its commitment to discovering and supporting the best and most important cinema in the world. Kent Jones and Bob Koehler, whose
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- 9/13/2012
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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