Dead Parrot's PRIMER ON
MEMBERSHIP IN THE FILM SOCIETY OF
AND OBTAINING TICKETS FOR THE
I
have assembled this Primer because the movies in the New York Film Festival
(NYFF) are so wonderful that it is often difficult to impossible to
purchase tickets for them if you are not a Film Society member--and becoming a
member is such an easy and good thing to do: not only will it provide you with
an advantage in getting access to tickets to the Film Festival, it will also
keep you abreast of other Film Society events (including the Spring Gala and
other special
events, the New Directors
Film Festival, the French FF, the Spanish FF, etc., etc.) and
it will enable you to contribute to the support of this wonderful organization
and the great work it is doing.
(An alternative strategy is to show up in front of Alice Tully before a particular screening and buy tickets from people outside selling them, or to wait in the standby line to see if any tickets have been returned for resale. This strategy does, in fact, work for all but the most popular of films--but it is, naturally, risky if you really want to see a particular film. In recent years, the Film Society has also been making last minute tickets available on Twitter.)
N.B.: being a member does not guarantee anything with respect to getting tickets; it just gives you preference over non-members. The only way to guarantee you can get tickets is to become a patron (q.v., below). But, back to membership in the FSLC.
MEMBERSHIP Categories:
Here
is a summary of the MEMBERSHIP categories for the Film Society (to become a
member, go to the Member site, https://id284.securedata.net/filmlinc.com/merchantmanager/index.php?cPath=1
):
Members
enjoy great movies at great savings!
Discounted Member Tickets to the best in world cinema, advance purchasing opportunities to
our most popular series, a complimentary subscription to Film Comment
Magazine, and exclusive access to special events are just
a few of the great perks you’ll enjoy as a Member of the Film Society of
Lincoln Center—New York City’s premiere destination for movie lovers!
More
information is available below.
|
Level |
Amount |
Premium Selection |
|
Level Two |
$ 75 |
• Discounted Member Tickets
• Advance Ticket Buying Opportunities to the New York Film Festival • Advance
Ticket Buying Opportunities and Discounted Tickets to New Directors/ New
Films • Two Free Weekday Matinee Tickets to screenings at the Film Society of
Lincoln Center (FSLC) with complimentary small popcorn and small soda* • Two
Free Evening or Weekend Tickets to screenings at the Film Society of Lincoln
Center (FSLC) with complimentary small popcorn and small soda* • Notification
of special ticket offers • Film Society merchandise and publications at
special discounts |
|
Dual Membership at Level
Two |
$ 125 |
All Level 2 benefits for
two people. |
|
Level Three |
$ 100 |
All Level Two Benefits, plus…
• Advance Ticket Buying Opportunities for FSLC Special Events at the Walter
Reade Theater , specifically: Rendez-vous with French Cinema, The New York
Jewish Film Festival, Human Rights Watch International Film Festival and Open
Roads: New Italian Cinema - Limit two per screening • One additional Free
Weekday Matinee Ticket (total of three) to a screening at the Film Society of
Lincoln Center (FSLC) with complimentary small popcorn and small soda* • One
additional Free Evening or Weekend Ticket (total of three) to a screening at
the Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) with complimentary small popcorn
and small soda* |
|
Dual Membership at Level
Three |
$ 165 |
All Level 3 benefits for
two people. |
|
Level Four |
$ 150 |
All Level Three Benefits, plus…
• One Free Ticket to a 2010 New York Film Festival screening (excludes:
Opening and Closing Nights, Centerpiece Screening and Special Events) • One
additional Free Weekday Matinee Ticket (total of four) to a screening at the
Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) with complimentary small popcorn and
small soda* • One additional Free Evening or Weekend Ticket (total of four)
to a screening at the Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) with
complimentary small popcorn and small soda* |
|
Dual Membership at Level
Four |
$ 250 |
All Level 4 benefits for
two people. |
PATRON Categories:
In
addition to knowing that you are contributing to making the work of this
incredible organization possible, being a PATRON pretty much does
guarantee your ability to get up to four tickets to any of the films in the
NYFF and get great seats for the screenings. It also provides tickets to the Patron
Screenings throughout the year. (To
become a member, go to the Member site, https://id284.securedata.net/filmlinc.com/merchantmanager/index.php?cPath=2
or for more information about the program, call 212.875.5668.) Here is a summary of the basic PATRON categories
(along with the Film Society’s listing of benefits):
Help
to bring the best of cinema to NYC by supporting the work of The Film Society
of Lincoln Center.
See your support in action while enjoying a range of personalized benefits,
including priority ticketing and invitations to exclusive Patron events.
With a gift of $1,000 or more, you will play an integral role in the
organization’s success by providing vital annual support, ensuring the Film
Society’s role as the nation’s premier organization dedicated to the art of
film. Patron support helps the Film Society reach an annual audience of over
250,000 people through year-round programming, education programs, and outreach
initiatives.
To become a FSLC Patron or for more information about the program call
212.875.5668. For information on additional benefits extended to
Chairman’s Circle members of $10,000 and above, contact us at 212-875-5630.
|
Level |
Amount |
Premium Selection |
|
Supporter |
$ 1,000 ($650 is
tax-deductible) |
• Invitation for two to 10+
private Patron Screenings and receptions throughout the year • Discounted
tickets for two to all Film Society programming (NYFF not included) •
Discounts on Film Society merchandise and special publications • The Film
Society of Lincoln Center monthly calendar • Optional 1-year complimentary
subscription to Film Comment magazine • New benefit!: One complimentary small
popcorn and soda at all Walter Reade screenings (with presentation of your
Patron card) • New benefit!: VIP Patron hotline for reservations to all Film
Society programming (including NYFF) and access to sold out screenings |
|
Partner |
$ 3,000 ($2,450 is
tax-deductible) |
All of the preceding, plus…
• Two tickets to the New York Film Festival (NYFF) Opening and Closing Night
screenings, including passes for two to the Opening Night After Party • New
benefit!: Six pairs of complimentary tickets (total 12) to Film Society
programming (NYFF not included) • New benefit!: Press Pass admitting two to
all NYFF daytime press screenings (reservations required, subject to
availability) • New benefit!: Opportunity to purchase two NYFF VIP Passport
Packages at a 20% discount |
|
Benefactor |
$ 5,000 ($3,975 is tax-deductible) |
All of the preceding, plus…
• New benefit!: Twelve pairs of additional complimentary tickets (total 24)
to Film Society programming (NYFF not included) • Two additional tickets
(total 4) to NYFF Opening and Closing Night screenings and Opening Night
After Party • New benefit!: Invitation for two to major opening night
screenings and receptions including Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, New
Directors/New Films and Film Comment Selects • New benefit!: Access Pass for
two to VIP Lounge at the NYFF |
|
Chairman's Circle |
$ 10,000 ($8,200 is
tax-deductible) |
All of the preceding, plus…
• New benefit!: Complimentary pair of tickets to ALL Film Society programming
throughout the year (NYFF not included) • New benefit!: Invitation for two to
NYFF Filmmaker’s Brunch • Invitation for two to annual Chairman’s Circle
screening and reception • New benefit!: Invitation for two to New
Directors/New Films Selection Committee Showcase Event and Cocktail Reception
• Invitation for two to dinners and receptions throughout the year with
visiting directors and special guests of The Film Society • Priority seating
for all Film Society events |
|
Leadership Circle |
$ 15,000 ($12,850 is
tax-deductible) |
All of the preceding, plus…
• Invitation for two to NYFF Selection Committee Event, featuring a preview
of invited NYFF films • Invitation for two to the NYFF Centerpiece Premiere
and Party and ND/NF Directors Party • New benefit!: Invitation for two to the
NYFF Opening Night Board Dinner |
|
Premiere Circle |
$ 25,000 ($22,425 is
tax-deductible) |
All of the preceding, plus…
• Private dinner with one or more filmmakers during the NYFF, hosted by
members of the Selection Committee • New benefit!: NYFF VIP Silver Passport
Package for two (includes a pair of complimentary tickets to ALL NYFF films)
• |
So,
that's the deal. Anyway you cut it, your should at least become a MEMBER.
You'll be in on the action, get advanced notice of schedules and events, and
have a great shot at getting tickets for the NYFF, provided you act very
quickly.
If
you can, the even better way to do it is to become a DONOR. That way you're sure
to be able to see whatever great films you want, and you'll be able to join the
stars and celebrities at all the wonderful parties!
It's a great organization--become a part of it!
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