Arts

"The exciting thing is that people from all over the country, except in a few cases, 95 percent of the programs can be watched virtually. We're over the moon that people in California or Louisiana, where I'm from, or in the Midwest can watch," Chaisson said about this year's HIFF.

"I really couldn't have been happier to get Sienna and Diego in these roles. I feel beyond lucky to have had their talent and they just brought so, so much to these roles," Miele told us.

"It was a very exciting experience for me to head out there, it's so beautiful out there in Greenport. It was very exciting to meet Kelsey Grammer and Chris Noth, and hang out with the festival founders and the staff," Hawk told us about her initial North Fork TV Festival experience.

"It was so overwhelming. The first family member that I met was Mimi and her husband and her daughter, and it was as if we'd known each other forever," Arbesu said about first encountering her extended family.

The Hamptons Arts Network Artist Relief Fund was galvanized by artists Clifford Ross and Eric Fischl, who took the lead role in fundraising and donated matching gifts to jumpstart the initiative.

"Doing this is so perfect on so many levels. I intend to have fun and bring joy to those there that evening. It's such an opportunity to do what I was trained to do and do it for people so dear to me," the Bay Street veteran told us.

"We think it's going to be just a wonderful evening giving people a chance to experience live performances again, to hear some great text, and be together in a safe way," Schwartz shared.

"The works displayed cover landscapes through modern art, sculptures, paintings, photography, and glass," Mary Milne said. "I think many of the artists are looking forward to reigniting the many friendships they have made meeting other artists as well as visitors at these shows."

"It's designed to provide an intro to acting for the camera. The students, the people who take this course are going to gain knowledge, techniques specific for television and film acting," Stephenson told us.

"Over the years students have responded to the films with energy and enthusiasm," Mountainfilm on Tour Southampton organizer Elyn Kronemeyer noted.