Opening Night of the 14th annual TCM Classic Film Festival kicked off with a screening of Rio Bravo (1959) in celebration of Warner Bros.’ 100th anniversary, featuring a conversation with WBD CEO David Zaslav and The Film Foundation Board members Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson about the mission of The Film Foundation as well as Rio Bravo star Angie Dickinson.
WBD CEO David Zaslav and The Film Foundation Board members Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson
The one and only Angie Dickinson:
Photos from Opening Night of TCM Classic Film Festival (Photos by Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM)
About the 2023 TCM Classic Film Festival
Movie lovers from around the globe will descend upon Hollywood for the 14th edition of the TCM Classic Film Festival. The 2023 Festival is set to take place Thursday, April 13 – Sunday, April 16, 2023. Over four packed days and nights, attendees will be treated to an extensive lineup of great movies, appearances by legendary stars and filmmakers, fascinating presentations and panel discussions, special events, and more.
TCM Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz will serve as official host of the TCM Classic Film Festival. The Festival’s official hotel and central gathering point will be The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, which has a longstanding role in movie history and was the site of the first Academy Awards® ceremony. The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel will also offer special rates for Festival attendees. Screenings and events during the Festival will be held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX®, the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, and the HollywoodLegion Theater at Post 43. For the latest news and information, follow us on social at #TCMFF.
This year’s theme is “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” celebrating film legacies: stories told and retold over generations that have shaped our identities, shared culture, and values. The Festival will put a special spotlight on the legacy of Warner Bros. to mark the studios’ 100th anniversary.
