Joe Berger

Among those artists whose early films Cooper championed are: Chantal Akerman, Matthew Barney, Charles Burnett, David Cronenberg, Julie Dash, Terence Davies, Asghar Farhadi, Haile Gerima, Michael Haneke, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Mike Leigh, Lucrecia Martel, Mira Nair, László Nemes, Gaspar Noé, Christopher Nolan, François Ozon, and more.

When Joseph Berger was growing up in the Bronx, his mother described Otwock, her hometown in Poland, as an 'enchanted spot graced by tall pine trees, lush lilac bushes and bracing air.' After she died, Joe and his sister went back to Poland to visit their parents' childhood homes for the first time. What they discovered on their 'roots journey' was both emotional and surprising.

This summer season, Alpine Theater Project (ATP) brings Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness to the Whitefish Performing Arts Center July 13th, 14th, 15th/ 20th, 21st, 22nd/ and 27th, 28th, 29th.

Simon & Schuster Children's Books today announced the acquisition of two novels for 8-12 year olds from author, illustrator and Guardian comic strip creator, Joe Berger.

After a 9-year absence, a triple dose of the legendary Lypsinka, John Epperson's iconic creation, will be doled out this fall when the 'Goddess of Showbiz' deigns to grace New York City with her sweeping presence in LYPSINKA! THE TRILOGY. Last night, the company held a cocktail party to celebrate the show, and BroadwayWorld has photos below!

The Jim Henson Company, a leader in family entertainment for over fifty years, has optioned the rights to author Randi Zuckerberg's debut picture book, Dot.

Says Mark, 'The concept of 'Cymbalic Encounters' represents the 'Encountering of Symbolic Musicians' as my greatest success in music has been keeping company with great musicians.'