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Lighthouse International Film Society to Screen "We Met at Grossinger's"

(LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- A new feature-length documentary, We Met at Grossinger's, brings to life the world-famous hospitality phenomenon that flourished mid-century in the Catskill Mountains of New York State, Grossinger's Resort Hotel. Lighthouse International Film Society screens the film on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts & Science. Showtime is 7:30pm.



2026 Garden State Film Festival to Open with a Powerful Kickoff Matinee Featuring Revolutionary War Documentary

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Garden State Film Festival, New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival® launches its 24th year with a compelling Kickoff Matinee at Asbury Lanes on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 1:30pm to 3:15pm. The block blends local history, global storytelling, and forward-thinking voices into one unforgettable opening experience. This curated film block sets the tone for a festival that spans 205 films from around the world—starting right here in New Jersey.



Superintendent León Congratulates Michael B. Jordan On Winning the Oscars' Academy Award For Best Actor

(NEWARK, NJ) -- /PRNewswire/ -- Superintendent León released the following statement following Arts High School 2005 graduate Michael B. Jordan winning the Oscars' Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayals of Smoke and Stack in the motion picture, Sinners.



NJ Film Commission Announces Newest Cohort of Film Ready Communities

(TRENTON, NJ) -- The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced that 15 municipalities have been added to the state's growing list of Film Ready Communities after completing the Film Ready New Jersey Program. The Program educates municipalities on the basics of motion picture and television production and sets basic standards for attracting filmmaking, expanding economic opportunities for communities across the state in New Jersey's record-breaking film and television sector.








2026 New Jersey International Film Festival to Take Place from May 29th to June 7th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies, presents the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival which marks their 31st Anniversary. The NJIFF competition will be taking place on the Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between May 29 - June 7, 2026 and will be a hybrid one as they will be presenting it online as well as doing in-person screenings at Rutgers University.



Lighthouse International Film Festival presents "Best of The Fest" at Princeton Garden Theatre

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lighthouse International Film Festival presents "Best of The Fest," a program of eight critically acclaimed short films at the Princeton Garden Theatre on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 4:00pm.



"The Painted Life of Gregory Gillespie" to have New Jersey premiere at The ShowRoom Cinema

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Director Evan Goodchild of Goodchild Media will screen his feature-length directorial debut, The Painted Life of Gregory Gillespie, at The ShowRoom Cinema on Friday, March 20, 2026 in what marks the films New Jersey premiere, and a homecoming for the late artist who grew up in Roselle Park, NJ.



New Release Review - "How to Make a Killing"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2026-03-14

Writer/director John Patton Ford's 2022 feature debut Emily the Criminal proved one of the more interesting crime thrillers of recent years. In that movie, Aubrey Plaza gave a career best performance as a struggling young woman who desperately turns to crime only to discover she has a knack for it. Ford's second movie, How to Make a Killing, features a similar anti-hero, but here the crime is murder.



Emmy-nominated, Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor/director Jason Alexander to Lead Acting Masterclass on Long Beach Island

(LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- The Lighthouse International Film Festival (LIFF) presents a rare five-day acting masterclass led by acclaimed actor and director Jason Alexander, taking place June 7–11, 2026 on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, just prior to the opening of the Festival's 18th edition, which runs June 10–14.