Film in the City, Film Festival Today Magazine, IndieWire.com and The L Magazine Present Industry Nights" Film Salon Series in Times Square

Welcome to Industry Nights" for the 2005 Season, a cool monthly networking film salon for the independent film community. Each month industry guests are invited to join Film in the City, Indie Wire, Film Festival Today and the L Magazine to celebrate independent filmmaking at its best. The 2005 series will launch on February 24, 2005, 6:00 -- 9:00 PM, at the new Times Square Arts Center in New York City located at 300 W. 43rd St. Past Industry Nights events have been held at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, Hotel 41 and Tribeca Cinemas in New York.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 19, 2005 -- Welcome to Industry Nights" for the 2005 Season, a cool monthly networking film salon for the independent film community. Each month industry guests are invited to join Film in the City, Indie Wire, Film Festival Today and the L Magazine to celebrate independent filmmaking at its best. The 2005 series will launch on February 24, 2005, 6:00 -- 9:00 PM, at the new Times Square Arts Center in New York City located at 300 W. 43rd St. Past Industry Nights events have been held at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, Hotel 41 and Tribeca Cinemas in New York.   

As this city has become the center for the independent filmmaking explosion, interest in this burgeoning scene has driven a wide range of professionals to want to work in the film industry. Film in the City inaugurated Industry Nights" a monthly networking and speakers series on the independent film industry.   

This new VIP monthly series will bring together the film industry elite" to view film shorts, documentaries and major feature film releases. Industry Nights" consists of a Film Screening Salon, Q&A Director Session and VIP Cocktail Networking Reception.   

About Industry Nights"©   
The Film in the City Industry Nights© events are high-profile cocktail receptions that bring together the film industry elite" in major urban cities. The receptions will be monthly events featuring the Whos Who of the film and television industry in the city. Each program will feature a special VIP guest and will consist of a cocktail reception, VIP One-On-One" Conversation and industry-networking event.    

The Film in the City Industry Nights"© are a great way for corporations to tap into the premiere 25-35 marketplace. These events will feature men and women, average income of $75,000-150,000 with an interest in film, music and the arts.   

Each month, the series' producers invite guests from various industries such as film, television, music and theater to discuss the business of entertainment. Our audience has numbered around 200 people and includes professionals from various disciplines as well.   

Past programs have included such guests as: Peter Howitt, Director, Laws of Attraction"; Anthony Rivivuar, star of NBCs Third Watch", Susan Behr, Producer, My Architect; Deborah Dixon, Director, The Education of Gore Vidal; Xan Parker, Director, Risk/Reward; Franc Reyes, Director, "Empire"; Rocco Simmonelli, "The Substitute"; Paul Miller, Producer, "Prozac Nation"; Austin Chick, Director, "XX/XY" and Dararlyn Hutson, Director, "Hughes a Dream Harlem".

The series has also included guest speakers from the Hollywood Reporter, Gen Art Film Festival, Newfest, AFTRA, Directors Guild of America, Independent Feature Project, Tribeca Film Festival, French Film Office, New York Production Alliance, Subway Cinema.com, Writers Guild of America, Miramax Films, New York University, Kodak, The Independent, Writers Boot Camp, Filmmaker Magazine and Artisan Entertainment and MTV.

About Film In The City   
Film in the City is a national marketing and special events company that specializes in strategic promotions for the entertainment industry. Past FITC events have included directors/producers from the following films: My Architect; The Education of Gore Vidal; Risk/Reward; Empire"; "The Substitute"; "Prozac Nation"; XX/XY" and "Hughes a Dream Harlem". The series has also included guest speakers from the Hollywood Reporter, Gen Art Film Festival, Newfest, AFTRA, Directors Guild of America, Independent Feature Project, Tribeca Film Festival, French Film Office, New York Production Alliance, Subway Cinema.com, Writers Guild of America, Miramax Films, New York University, Kodak, The Independent, Writers Boot Camp, Filmmaker Magazine, Artisan Entertainment and MTV. Film in the City is a division of Events in the City.

About The Times Square Arts Center   
The Times Square Arts Center was developed by Richard Basciano into the premiere arts and entertainment complex in the heart of Times Square, the crossroads of the world. This historic property spans over 70,000 square feet and is fully equipped with state of the art sound and lighting equipment. Today the Times Square Arts Center is home to the world famous Laugh Factory, The Producers Club and the prestigious Negro Ensemble Company.   

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