New York City’s Nitehawk Cinema Relaunches With Two New Programmers, Safety Protocols, Festival Plans And More
One of the most devastating consequences of the on-going Covid-19 pandemic saw the massive closures of theaters around the world, including New York City’s Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg and Prospect Park in Brooklyn last Spring. That all changes this year with a relaunch in full affect along with the additions two new veteran programmers, Cristina Cacioppo and Desmond Thorne. The two join Nitehawk’s Director of Programming and Acquisitions, John Woods, in overseeing q return of beloved film series, as well as the debut of new and exciting titles and film festivals, and all manner of first-run indies going forward. “Joining the Nitehawk team has me in such incredible company. The alchemy of Desmond, John, and my distinct tastes melds together perfectly, and we’ve only just gotten started,” says Cacioppo of the new collaboration. Thorne adds, “I am so thrilled to be Programming at Nitehawk and honored to be working with […]
