alumni Actor, producer, and writer, Alexander Klebanoff ’01 executively produced and starred in crime thriller The Decipio, a film about an undercover agent who becomes unhinged as he discovers that things aren’t exactly as they seem. Recently released, the film will be distributed to prominent film festivals.
The Bridge by Bill Konigsberg ’89 will be adapted into an Amazon limited series with Bill serving as an executive producer. This story of two teenagers, strangers to one another who are set on jumping from the same bridge at the same time, explores the intersection of lives, perspectives, and possibilities.
Unanimous Media’s Pathways Alliance to produce the feature film adaptation of Wes’s bestseller, The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates. Based on a true story told through alternating narratives, this authentic and compelling book explores the lives of boys trying to find their way in a hostile word.
In Balanchine’s Classroom, a film by Connie Rosenberg Hochman ’72, is slated for release in September 2021, starting with an exclusive engagement at the Film Forum in NYC. The film chronicles dancers of legendary choreographer George Balanchine during the 1960s and 1970s, set against their present-day efforts to keep his legacy alive. Featuring neverbefore-seen archival footage of Balanchine at work during rehearsals and classes, this film captures interviews with his adored and adoring dancers.
Wes Moore ’96 is teaming up with Stephen Curry and
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Solange Rizon ‘18 starred in Gaggle - The Voices and Stories of Chinese International Students in the U.S, a new virtual documentary theatre play, created by Xiaojin Niu and Qian Wu and produced by Emily Schorr Lesnick ’07. The cast of Gaggle joined Riverdale for a special performance for Upper School students in April 2021.
