Tribeca Film Institute Partners with Lollipop Theater Network
The renowned New York Film Festival visits area hospital through children's 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 life-threatening 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
child-specific films, debuting at this year’s festival, to pediatric patients at
New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
This poignant
partnership is certain to attract notable attention to two like-minded
organizations whose goal is to enrich the lives of others through the magic and
spirit of the movies.
The first of the two films specially-selected for
the patients is Max Rules, an action-adventure about three junior high school
friends from 19-year-old 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 star-actress,
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 life-threatening illnesses,
nationwide. By working in collaboration with leading motion picture studios,
Lollipop Theater Network brings newly-released G, PG and PG-13 films to
hospitals for private patient screenings. Currently, the organization offers its
program to hospitals in New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. For more
information, please visit: www.lollipoptheater.org
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: www.tribecafilmfestival.org
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: www.tribecafilminstitute.org
For information on
sponsor, Morgan Creek Productions, please visit: www.morgancreekproductions.com.
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