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Newswire || BY Brian Brooks || 09 13 2012 3:10 PM

Film Society Of Lincoln Center Fills Richard Peña Post With 2 Appointments

Film Society Of Lincoln Center Fills Richard Peña Post With 2 Appointments

Ending nearly a year of speculation, the Film Society of Lincoln Center announced two replacements for long-serving Program Director Richard Peña, who is set to step down at the end of 2012 after serving 25 years in the post. Kent Jones will be the new Director of Programming for the annual New York Film Festival, while Robert Koehler will serve as Director of Programming, Year Round.
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Festivals || BY Brian Brooks || 08 21 2012 1:45 PM

New York Film Festival To Fete Nicole Kidman And Richard Peña

New York Film Festival To Fete Nicole Kidman And Richard Peña

Actress Nicole Kidman and retiring Film Society of Lincoln Center Program Director Richard Peña will receive gala tributes at the upcoming 50th New York Film Festival. Kidman stars in Cannes world premiere The Paperboy, which has also joined the NYFF lineup. Kidman's tribute will take place Wednesday October 3rd, while the gala in Peña's honor will take place Wednesday, October 10th.
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