Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center Partners with Lavazza
On Wednesday, October 29th, the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center at NYU Tisch hosted a special event to launch a new café in collaboration with Italian coffee brand Lavazza. The occasion brought together alumni, current students, and special guests to celebrate Lavazza’s contribution to this new space within the Center located at Industry City.
Event Highlights and Attendance
Tisch Dean's Council member Martin Scorsese ’64, ’68, Hon. ’92 attended with his daughter, Francesca Scorsese ’23, a recent alumna of the Kanbar Institute for Film & TV. During the event, Martin Scorsese reflected on the importance of coffee shops in his adolescence and career, describing them as key places for artistic collaboration and creative exchange.
"Coffee shops were where true moments of artistic collaboration and creativity took place."
Francesca Scorsese shared a heartfelt moment with her father in the new café, which she later posted about on her Instagram.
About the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center
The Center serves as an innovative space for film students and alumni to explore virtual production techniques, fostering creativity and collaboration.
Author's summary: The new Lavazza café in the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center creates a communal space echoing the artistic spirit expressed by Martin Scorsese, enhancing collaboration among film students and alumni.