When TCM launched in 1994, our goal was to create a haven for classic movie fans. Since then, we've been committed to showing the widest range of classic movies possible, celebrating the greatest stars and filmmakers of all time and treating their work with the respect it deserves. Our desire has been to give people the chance to discover movie gems that they might not have seen. We've also introduced a whole new audience to the world of classic movies.
We enjoy sharing our passion for these films with you. We want TCM to be not just a television network but a community, a place where watching and discussing great movies connects people.
We also know that, as great as watching TCM can be, there's something particularly special about seeing a motion picture, new or classic, projected on a big screen, with a live audience to share the experience and talk about it afterwards. With this in mind, we're very pleased to announce we will inaugurate the first ever TCM Classic Film Festival, taking place April 22-25, 2010, where we can all meet in person.
When choosing where the first Festival should be held, we didn't have to think twice about the location. It had to be Hollywood, the capital of the film industry, the place where hundreds of stars have lived and played, where countless films have premiered. So it is in Hollywood that we will celebrate, with four days and nights that will include dozens of screenings, world premiere restorations and tributes to classic stars and filmmakers. We will bring the TCM experience to you in person. Most importantly, we look forward to creating a place where we can all gather to share our love of classic movies.
We'd like to invite you to join us for this special event. Please take a look on this site for details, and keep coming back for more information as additional activities are announced.
We look forward to seeing you at the movies next April!
Robert Osborne
Film historian and TCM host
Charles Tabesh
Head of programming for TCM
