Films This Week 1/1/22
by Gary Palmucci | 1st January 2022 | Gary's Corner
Happy New Year from all of us at New Plaza Cinema. We hope that in 2021 — one of the most challenging years in modern American history -— our Virtual Cinema programs, Talk Backs, Lectures, and special events like Max Alvarez’ ongoing Film Craft series have enriched your life.
Many of you have provided generous financial assistance and for these efforts, we are deeply grateful. As we close out this year we hope you’ll consider one final round of support, this time for New Plaza’s ambitious 2022 agenda.
You may be aware that “behind the scenes” we’ve been engaged in yet another project: Finding a new cinema home after the unfortunate watery demise of our beloved NYIT venue. All through this spring, summer ,and fall we have combed the Upper West Side looking for a suitable space — an adventure with many twists and turns that will perhaps make for a memorable “Gary’s Column” somewhere down the road…
In the meantime, we’re optimistic that our search will bear fruit in 2022 and we will once again gather as the lights go down. But in order to make that happen, we’re going to need your ongoing support. The challenges of running an independent cinema on a budget are considerable, but the New Plaza family has “been there” and shown the NYC film world that we can do it!
With your help, we hope — along with continuing our various virtual programs — to achieve it once again.
Thank You,
Gary Palmucci, Film Curator
New Plaza Cinema