EAST VILLAGE — Celebrities like James Franco and Matthew Broderick have handpicked the lineup for this year's Tompkins Square Park outdoor film series, the organizer said.
Along with Franco and Broderick, Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley each chose a movie to be screened at "Films in Tompkins," which will take place on the park's center lawn, according to organizer and local restaurateur Darin Rubell.
“I got a couple of what I would call ‘New York favorite celebrities’ to pick their favorite movies, and this is what they picked,” Rubell said, explaining that he knew some of them personally and had met others through friends.
The lineup includes the 1970s crime drama “Dog Day Afternoon” starring Al Pacino, and the 1963 version of “The Pink Panther,” according to the event’s Facebook page. The schedule is as follows:
► July 9: “Dog Day Afternoon,” selected by Matthew Broderick
► July 16: “The Pink Panther,” selected by Christie Brinkley
► July 23: “Big Night,” selected by Billy Joel
► July 30: “Chinatown,” selected by James Franco.
Guests can begin arrive at 6 p.m., with movies starting at sundown. Admission is free.
