Tribeca Film Institute Partners With Lollipop Theater Network
HEAD
Tribeca Film Institute Partners with Lollipop Theater Network
nbspnbsp
nbspnbsp
Tribeca Film Institute Partners with Lollipop Theater Network
The renowned New York Film Festival visits area hospital through childrens charity with the Tribeca Family Festival on wheels
New York NY April 25 2005 Lollipop Theater Network the charity dedicated to bringing newly released movies to children confined to hospitals due to chronic or lifethreatening illnesses is proud to announce its inaugural partnership with the Tribeca Film Institute entitled The Tribeca Family Festival on Wheels This unique collaboration sponsored by Morgan Creek Productions will enable Lollipop Theater Network to bring a selection of childspecific films debuting at this year's festival to pediatric patients at New York's Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center
This poignant partnership is certain to attract notable attention to two likeminded organizations whose goal is to enrich the lives of others through the magic and spirit of the movies
The first of the two films speciallyselected for the patients is Max Rules an actionadventure about three junior high school friends from 19yearold film prodigy Robert Burke in his feature debut The second Five Children It is a powerful and heartfelt story about a London family directed by John Stephenson Following the screenings various members from both films including Max Rules director Robert Burke and staractress Jennifer Lancheros as well as Five Children It director John Stephenson and Producer Nick Hirschkorn will be present to answer questions from the young audience Both screenings are scheduled to take place during the week of April 25th
Lollipop Theater Network
Founded in 2001 the Lollipop Theater Network is dedicated to bringing the laughter and magic of the movies to children confined to hospitals due to chronic or lifethreatening illnesses nationwide By working in collaboration with leading motion picture studios Lollipop Theater Network brings newlyreleased G PG and PG13 films to hospitals for private patient screenings Currently the organization offers its program to hospitals in New York Los Angeles and Washington DC For more information please visit wwwlollipoptheaterorg
Tribeca Film Festival
Founded in 2002 by Robert DeNiro Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff as a response to the September 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center the Tribeca Film Festival seeks to create platforms for filmmakers to reach new audiences For further information please visit wwwtribecafilmfestivalorg
Tribeca Film Institute
The Tribeca Film Institute creates innovative programs that draw on the unifying power of film to promote understanding tolerance and global awareness The Institute is committed to educating entertaining and inspiring both filmmakers and audiences while strengthening the artistic and economic fabric of New York City and its lower Manhattan community For information please visit wwwtribecafilminstituteorg
For information on sponsor Morgan Creek Productions please visit wwwmorgancreekproductionscom
Tribeca Film Institute Partners With Lollipop Theater Network
3058 readers online...
