1. Television Network Upfront Week
Network executives and TV talent court ad buyers and journalists with a week of presentations promoting new and old shows. Last year NBC kicked off the week at Radio City Music Hall, with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler of Saturday Night Live poking fun at the network's lackluster ratings. Ratings winner ABC presented at Avery Fisher Hall, and both UPN and the WB drew crowds to Madison Square Garden. Fox took over City Center and followed with a party at the Central Park Boathouse. This year's presentations run May 15 to 19.
2. Tribeca Film Festival
When the Tribeca Film Institute launched this spring festival in 2002, 150,000 people attended. In 2003, the attendance doubled to 300,000 and the festival generated $50 million for local businesses. Dalzell Productions' Karen Dalzell and her team have been producing the festival's special events—roughly 20 of them per year—for the four years since its inception. Among her innovations is the "Tribeca Drive-In," a slate of movies shown on an enormous screen at the North Cove at the World Financial Center (moved from last year's Pier 25 location). "Since day one [the institute's mission] has been about showing great films and driving attendance numbers up. The special events really support that initiative," Dalzell says. This year, the festival runs from April 25 to May 7.
3. New York Film Festival
Film industry professionals, critics, and cinema buffs flock to Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and the Walter Reade Theater for this event thrown by the Film Society of Lincoln Center. The festival, this year September 29 through October 15, showcases new and notable works by directors around the globe. Maria Laghi handles corporate sponsorship.
4. Tony Awards
This joint venture of the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing honors the year's best in Broadway. This year's ceremony on June 11 at Radio City Music Hall marks the 60th anniversary of the event. Elizabeth McCann, managing producer of Tony Awards Productions, will work with White Cherry Entertainment to produce the event. PMK/HBH will return to handle PR.
5. CMJ Marathon
College Music Journal's September music festival and conference gathers more than 90,000 music industry professionals, artists, and fans for four days of conferences and shows. Last year Lincoln Center hosted music industry panels, and concerts took over venues including Bowery Ballroom and Webster Hall.
6. American Museum of the Moving Image Salute
The American Museum of the Moving Image hosts this annual black-tie gala, which honors top film industry figures. This year's honoree has not been named, but the December ceremony will be held—as always—at the Waldorf-Astoria. Event Associates coordinates ticket sales, and the event will be overseen by museum director Rochelle Slovin. Springer Associates PR does publicity.
7. Gotham Awards
The Independent Feature Project/New York holds this event to honor visionaries in the indie film community. Those not on the 800-person guest list for last year's gala at Pier Sixty could view the broadcast on NYC TV. IFP executive director Michelle Byrd planned the event with Dalzell Productions; ID/PR handled publicity. No date has been set for the December 2006 gala.
8. Museum of Television & Radio Gala
This $1,000-per-ticket gala pays tribute to the achievements of television professionals. This year's event honored Saturday Night Live and NBC's Bob Wright. Awards producer Spike Jones Jr. oversaw this year's gala at the Waldorf-Astoria on February 2.
9. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions
This year's March 13 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria inducted Miles Davis, Blondie, and others in front of music industry execs and artists. Suzan Evans, executive director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, planned the event.
Posted 04.05.06
Photo: Courtesy of Dalzell Productions
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Network executives and TV talent court ad buyers and journalists with a week of presentations promoting new and old shows. Last year NBC kicked off the week at Radio City Music Hall, with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler of Saturday Night Live poking fun at the network's lackluster ratings. Ratings winner ABC presented at Avery Fisher Hall, and both UPN and the WB drew crowds to Madison Square Garden. Fox took over City Center and followed with a party at the Central Park Boathouse. This year's presentations run May 15 to 19.
2. Tribeca Film Festival
When the Tribeca Film Institute launched this spring festival in 2002, 150,000 people attended. In 2003, the attendance doubled to 300,000 and the festival generated $50 million for local businesses. Dalzell Productions' Karen Dalzell and her team have been producing the festival's special events—roughly 20 of them per year—for the four years since its inception. Among her innovations is the "Tribeca Drive-In," a slate of movies shown on an enormous screen at the North Cove at the World Financial Center (moved from last year's Pier 25 location). "Since day one [the institute's mission] has been about showing great films and driving attendance numbers up. The special events really support that initiative," Dalzell says. This year, the festival runs from April 25 to May 7.
3. New York Film Festival
Film industry professionals, critics, and cinema buffs flock to Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and the Walter Reade Theater for this event thrown by the Film Society of Lincoln Center. The festival, this year September 29 through October 15, showcases new and notable works by directors around the globe. Maria Laghi handles corporate sponsorship.
4. Tony Awards
This joint venture of the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing honors the year's best in Broadway. This year's ceremony on June 11 at Radio City Music Hall marks the 60th anniversary of the event. Elizabeth McCann, managing producer of Tony Awards Productions, will work with White Cherry Entertainment to produce the event. PMK/HBH will return to handle PR.
5. CMJ Marathon
College Music Journal's September music festival and conference gathers more than 90,000 music industry professionals, artists, and fans for four days of conferences and shows. Last year Lincoln Center hosted music industry panels, and concerts took over venues including Bowery Ballroom and Webster Hall.
6. American Museum of the Moving Image Salute
The American Museum of the Moving Image hosts this annual black-tie gala, which honors top film industry figures. This year's honoree has not been named, but the December ceremony will be held—as always—at the Waldorf-Astoria. Event Associates coordinates ticket sales, and the event will be overseen by museum director Rochelle Slovin. Springer Associates PR does publicity.
7. Gotham Awards
The Independent Feature Project/New York holds this event to honor visionaries in the indie film community. Those not on the 800-person guest list for last year's gala at Pier Sixty could view the broadcast on NYC TV. IFP executive director Michelle Byrd planned the event with Dalzell Productions; ID/PR handled publicity. No date has been set for the December 2006 gala.
8. Museum of Television & Radio Gala
This $1,000-per-ticket gala pays tribute to the achievements of television professionals. This year's event honored Saturday Night Live and NBC's Bob Wright. Awards producer Spike Jones Jr. oversaw this year's gala at the Waldorf-Astoria on February 2.
9. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions
This year's March 13 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria inducted Miles Davis, Blondie, and others in front of music industry execs and artists. Suzan Evans, executive director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, planned the event.
Posted 04.05.06
Photo: Courtesy of Dalzell Productions
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New York's Top 100 Events 2006
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