The Tribeca Film Festival announced yesterday that rapper and actor Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges will perform live at the opening of the 14th annual Tribeca Film Festival following the world premiere of SNL documentary LIVE FROM NEW YORK!
‘This year’s Tribeca Film Festival is a true celebration of the convergence of music and film and Ludacris is an artist who embodies that cultural collaboration’ says Paula Weinstein, EVP, Tribeca Enterprises. ‘As both a TFF and SNL alum, he is the perfect entertainer to help us open the Festival and celebrate a beloved institution’.
How awesome is that!
Directed by Bao Nguyen and produced by JL Pomeroy and Tom Broeker, LIVE FROM NEW YORK! explores 40 years of American politics, tragedy, and popular culture through the comedic lens of SNL.
‘Appearing on ‘Saturday Night Live’ – both as a host and a musical guest – were some of the most thrilling moments of my career’ Ludacris said. ‘I’m excited to be a part of this premiere and the Tribeca Film Festival Opening Night. As a storyteller through music and acting, it is especially meaningful for me to participate in an event that is centered on spotlighting great stories’.
Ludacris, a multi-talented recording artist and acclaimed actor, has sold more than 15 million albums in the US with successful singles such as ‘Number One Spot’, ‘Money Maker’ and ‘My Chick Bad’. All of these records were accompanied by ingenious videos that demonstrated Bridges’ far-reaching imagination, and his willingness to stretch the boundaries of what rap videos should look and feel like.
He recently released his 8th studio album, Ludaversal and starred in FAST AND THE FURIOUS 7, the seventh instalment in the global box-office hit franchise currently out in cinemas. His other feature film credits include Garry Marshall’s ensemble comedy NEW YEARS EVE and Ivan Reitman’s romantic comedy, NO STRINGS ATTACHED opposite Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman, as well as acclaimed performances in CRASH, HUSTLE & FLOW, and television’s LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT.
If you’re fortunate to be in New York next week like me, tickets to the event are still available and can be purchased here.
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