Artistic Director at Southampton Playhouse. Producer. NYU prof. Ex-IndieWire. Dad. Texan/Colombian/Seattle/New Yorker. Fmr Blue Check. Opinions are mine.

Joined March 2008
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This play will be replayed for years.
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He’s been an extraordinary filmmaker for 3 decades
I saw TikTok’s making fun of him for filming like a dad and using landscape mode. Bro has directed episodes of Severance, he knows what he’s doing
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whole plane watching the knicks game except for one dude watching avatar
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Pride screening of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES tonight @TheSHplayhouse presented by @jeremyoharris. Knicks after party. Perfection.
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World-Renowned Artist Jeff Koons Designs Southampton Playhouse Summer Season Poster! The poster, which was graciously designed and donated by prolific artist Jeff Koons, kicks off the Playhouse's summer season. Koons will reveal his poster and discuss his influences during a conversation with artistic director Eric Kohn at the Playhouse on June 12th from 4:00 to 5:00pm. #TheHamptons
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Adam Sandler crashing our HAPPY GILMORE Q&A @TheSHplayhouse !!!
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Not real, but this movie most definitely is 🤯
Terrence Malick’s “Way of the Wind” will premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival this August. (Source: @DEADLINE)
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I've covered box office results literally hundreds of times in my career. The mind-blowing success of "Backrooms" and "Obsession" this weekend easily ranks in the top 1% as far as long-term significance for the movie business. My story w/ @johnjurg: wsj.com/business/media/gen-z…
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The final piece from our spring issue to roll out on Substack is @erickohn’s interview with @BootsRiley and his collaborators on the making of ‘I Love Boosters,’ which hits theaters via @neonrated on Friday. filmmaker.substack.com/p/per…
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ICYMI PRODUCE has come to terms with legendary NYC director and musician ABEL FERRARA He will debut at PRODUCE Volume 1: The Octopus! The auteur behind King of New York and Bad Lieutenant will be joined by his composer Joe Delia. Get your tickets now: pioneerworks.org/programs/pr…
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NASA HAS RELEASED OVER 12,000 IMAGES OF THE ARTEMIS II MISSION. Unbelievable perspectives captured by the Crew! The aurora on the eclipse is incredible.
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A line of cinephiles formed to watch Jean-Pierre Melville's landmark French film 'Le Samouraï' (1967) today at Regal Cinema, Mumbai!!
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Opening Night of The Southampton Playhouse's Second Annual GARY COOPER FESTIVAL this Friday, May 1st! The Second Annual Gary Cooper Festival, which celebrates multiple Academy Award winning screen legend Gary Cooper and his lasting connection to Southampton, will run May 1 through May 3rd at the Southampton Playhouse. Opening night will feature live jazz music from Emily Paccasassi and Jim Tartaglia, introduction remarks from Southampton Playhouse Artistic Director Eric Kohn, Southampton Village Deputy Mayor Leonard (Len) Zinnanti, Gary Cooper's daughter Maria Cooper Janis and more, followed by a screening of Cooper's MEET JOHN DOE (1941). The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Maria Cooper Janis. southamptonplayhouse.com/2nd… #TheHamptons #film
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Born on this day: Douglas Sirk, greatest artisan of the 1950s Hollywood Technicolor melodrama and always my answer in the “who would you want to direct the movie of your life?” game.
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FUND THE ARTS!!!
A New Jersey high school put on an ALIEN: THE PLAY production and even built a xenomorph suit that would lurk around the audience. The best part is Sigourney Weaver herself showed up to check out the production 🔥 so cool
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The people in New York City rarely disappoint

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Adam called me one day with a crazy story about his personal experience with today’s surveillance society. I said, “This is a podcast.” And I was right. You have to listen to this.
Whatever happens stays in Vegas, stays in Vegas Or so I thought? Check out my podcast about how AI tried to ruin my life as a professional wrestling promoter and more #WrestleManiaWeekend youtu.be/Z9C2TYFNFh4?si=3txG…
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