Movies News – LI Press

Extortion Thugs by filmmaker Chuck Morrongiello features strong Long Island ties.

Extortion Thugs: An LI-inspired ode to mobster movies

By Dave Gil de Rubio

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Hicksville Twins James and Anthony Gaudioso blend film careers with children’s books

By Christy Hinko

Cast of 'Wait List A Love-ish Story' with director Deborah Markowitz and Q&A moderator Donna Drake

Community Guide

‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story’ by local director Debra Markowitz premieres at Bellmore Movies

By Long Island Press

Ray Romano visited the 'Everybody Loves Raymond' 30th anniversary exhibit at the Long Island Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF)

Community Events

Ray Romano celebrates 30 years of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ at LIMEHOF exhibit

By Long Island Press

Dr. Robert Waterman and Rabbi Rachel Timoner's partnership inspired the documentary 'All God's Children.'

Movies

‘All God’s Children’ documentary bridging interfaith divide

By Dave Gil de Rubio

The 7th annual New York Long Island Film Festival, or 2025 NYLIFF, showcased movies and directors

Long Island News

7th annual New York Long Island Film Festival (NYLIFF) returns to Lindenhurst showcasing local, international films

By Long Island Press

Locust Valley High School filmmakers Dean Wolfe, Raffaele Giannattasio and Justin Kwok (left to right) won Best Use of Character in the 72-Hour Film Festival.

Locust Valley students win filmmaking award

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The library will screen a documentary that exposes the dark side of social media and its impact on young users.

North Hempstead

‘Can’t Look Away: Case Against Social Media’ film screening at GN Library

By Long Island Press

Great Neck Library will show “The Ghostbusters" to celebrate Halloween.

North Hempstead

Who ya gonna call: Great Neck Library to show ‘The Ghostbusters’ at Halloween movie party

By Long Island Press

The Gold Coast International Film Festival is returning this month.

Community Events

Gold Coast International Film Festival returns

By Hannah Resnick

Tony Danza

Tony Danza returns home to perform Sinatra tribute With Nassau Pops for UCP Nassau

By Christy Hinko

Mesmerica

‘Mesmerica’ brings immersive dome show to Cradle of Aviation

By Christy Hinko

Hal Hartley

Hal Hartley brings film premiere to Huntington

By Dave Gil de Rubio

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North Hempstead

Great Neck South students’ film project winning national recognition

By Ryan Toohill

LIMEHOF music documentary film festival 2025 winners

Movies

LIMEHOF announces music doc film festival 2025 winners

By Long Island Press

Sy-Con 2023

Community Events

Syosset Public Library pop-culture convention to return early September

By Amit Ben-Bassat

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Ellen McIlwaine: Goddess of Slide documentary screens in Stony Brook

By Dave Gil de Rubio

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) is hosting its inaugural Music Documentary Film Festival.

Community Events

Music documentary film festival coming to Stony Brook

By Grace Sferrazza

Godless

‘Godless’ brings Long Island faith-and-politics drama to the screen

By Christy Hinko

Nassau

Tilles Center to perform entire ‘Jaws’ soundtrack in September

By Christopher Schulz

Billy Joel and longtime friend Steve Cohen, who served as the executive producer of "Billy Joel: And So It Goes"

Billy Joel doc promises rare glimpse into the man behind the songs

By Grace Bonamico

F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald lived in Great Neck from October 1922 to May 1924. The fictional community of West Egg in The Great Gatsby is based largely on Great Neck.

The Gatsby-era: When Great Neck was the center of the universe

By Trav S. D.

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg shocks fans by playing real-life killer in new Lifetime movie

By Dave Gil de Rubio

Julian Schlossberg

Cinematic raconteur Julian Schlossberg comes To Huntington

By Dave Gil de Rubio

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