Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center Collaborates with Lavazza

Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center Partners with Lavazza

On Wednesday, October 29th, the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center at NYU Tisch welcomed its alumni, current students, and special guests to launch a new café in collaboration with Italian coffee brand Lavazza. The café, located within the Center at Industry City, represents an exciting new space for community and creativity.

Event Highlights

Tisch Dean's Council member Martin Scorsese ’64, ’68, Hon. ’92 attended the event alongside his daughter, Francesca Scorsese ’23, an alumna of the Kanbar Institute for Film & TV. Martin Scorsese spoke about the importance of coffee shops during his youth, emphasizing how these places served as hubs for artistic collaboration and creative growth.

“Coffee shops were where true moments of artistic collaboration and creativity take place.”

Francesca shared a heartfelt moment with her father in the new café, which she posted about on her Instagram.

About the Collaboration

Author’s Summary

The new Lavazza café at the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center serves as a creative hub, inspired by the director’s own experiences and fostering collaboration among NYU’s film community.

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