The Museum of the Moving Image, Riklis Theater

The Museum of the Moving Image advances the public’s understanding and appreciation of the art, history, technique and technology of film, television, and digital media. It does so by collecting, preserving, and providing access to moving-image related artifacts; screening significant films and other moving-image works; presenting exhibitions of artifacts, artwork, and interactive experiences; and offering educational and interpretive programs to students, teachers, and the general public. The Museum houses the nation's most important collection of motion picture and television artifacts. Exhibitions elegantly illustrate how the art and the craft of moving image making are inseparable. The Museum also presents retrospective film series, often accompanied by discussions with the filmmakers themselves, and digital media seminars with industry pioneers. The Museum tells the story of the innovation and artistry that make the moving image the most powerful artistic and cultural influence of the twentieth century. For more information about The American Museum of the Moving Image please visit: www.movingimage.us

Tribeca Cinemas

Tribeca Cinemas is home to the Tribeca Film Festival. The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff as a response to the attacks on the World Trade Center. Conceived of to foster the economic and cultural revitalization of Lower Manhattan through an annual celebration of film, music and culture, the Festival’s mission is to promote New York City as a major filmmaking center and allow its filmmakers to reach its broadest possible audience. By upholding a belief in the artistic process as a means to tell the stories of loss and redemption, fear and prosperity, chaos and revolution with the spirit of independent film at the helm, the Tribeca Film Festival has succeeded in re-writing the story of Lower Manhattan. Since the inaugural festival, Lower Manhattan, once covered in rubble and shrouded in loss, has become a thriving cultural and economic center. The Tribeca Film Festival shares its continued growth with its extraordinary filmmakers, and thanks them for taking such risks with the Festival over the years. The Festival is also deeply indebted to its sponsors, especially its founding sponsor, American Express, for sharing its original vision and committing so thoroughly to expanding the Festival and bringing back energy and economic vitality to Lower Manhattan. More information about the Tribeca Cinemas please visit: www.tribecacinemas.com

Knitting Factory

The Knitting Factory is a New York City and Hollywood music club, originally specializing in jazz and experimental music. It was opened in 1987 by Michael Dorf and Bob Appel, both from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Initially, the Knitting Factory was to be an art gallery with a performance space and cafe, as well as a home for experimental music. Michael Dorf created KnitMedia, during the dot-com era, as the umbrella company of the Knitting Factory in NY and soon after opened another state-of-the-art club in Los Angeles. By 1999 the company grew to over 100 employees. For many years there also existed an associated record label, Knitting Factory Records. The club quickly emerged as a home for music that did not neatly fit into the categories of jazz or rock. In 1991 Rolling Stone Magazine said of the club, “It’s rare for a club to act as a magnet for talent, drawing a new scene around itself. But in New York City, where the Knitting Factory has become synonymous with new music, that’s precisely what’s happening.” For more information about the Knitting factory please visit: www.knittingfactory.com/about.php