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  The cast of Love Monkey. Photo credit: Craig Blankenhorne February 1, 2006 - When the new CBS television series "Love Monkey" premiered on January 17, New York viewers enjoyed a fun new comedy shot on location around our City, as well as a production that financially supports arts programs in City public schools. As part of a special initiative to give back to the NYC arts community, CBS, on behalf of "Love Monkey," has made a donation to The Center For Arts Education (CAE), a non-profit dedicated to restoring, stimulating, and sustaining quality arts education as an essential part of every child's education. The donation was made as part of the "Made in NY" cultural contribution program, a project developed by the New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, in conjunction with Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate D. Levin. Launched in January 2005, the program is designed to increase film and television production business in New York City while supporting the local institutions that nurture upcoming talent and strengthen the City's creative community. The donation is made by participating productions in exchange for free advertising on bus shelter posters throughout the five boroughs. In addition to helping schools develop and integrate arts programs in their classrooms, CAE runs an intensive internship program for New York City high school students to help them explore career opportunities beyond the stage in New York's $13.4 billion arts industry. The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting is among the more than 65 work sites that have participated in the program since it began in 1999. "The Center is thrilled to benefit from this exciting new program," said CAE Executive Director Richard Kessler on receiving word of the donation. "Supporting arts education in our schools will help New York remain the world's center for the arts and give young New Yorkers the tools to benefit as contributors to that growing economy." "This contribution is a prime example of the ways in which production benefits our local communities," Katherine Oliver, Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting said. "Our entertainment industry employs 100,000 New Yorkers and contributes $5 billion to our local economy annually. Thanks to the 'Made in NY' incentive program, in 2005 the City attracted some $600 million in new business, creating more than 6,000 jobs. We are committed to building from the successes of this program to continue to strengthen and grow this valuable sector." "Love Monkey," based on the best-selling book by Kyle Smith, revolves around Tom Farrell, a 30-something up and coming single record executive who's navigating the tumultuous and highly amusing waters of work and dating in New York City with the help of his buddies. Tom's got it all until he gets fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, all in the same day. The series stars Tom Cavanagh, Jason Priestley, Larenz Tate, Christopher Wiehl, Judy Greer, Ivana Milicevic and Katherine LaNasa. The production employed some 100 New Yorkers and shot at New York City locations including The Chelsea Hotel, CBGB’s, Arlene’s Grocery, The Tribeca Grand Hotel, Tribeca Park, Tompkins Square Park, The Gansevoort Hotel, and Times Square. The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, the first film commission in the country, attracts films, television shows, commercials, music videos and theatrical productions to New York City, to strengthen and expand the City's $5 billion entertainment industry. The agency serves as the one-stop shop for all production needs in New York City, including permits, police assistance and access to public locations for shooting, markets New York City as a premiere location and develops incentive programs for the industry. Since its founding in 1996, The Center for Arts Education, led by Chairman Laurie M. Tisch, has awarded more than $30 million in private and public funding to support arts education partnerships and programs. The Center has created long term partnerships between schools and the City's cultural institutions; funded sustainable arts programs in hundreds of schools; provided professional development to teachers, artists and administrators; opened doors for high school students exploring arts careers; and published guides for educators to replicate the successes of their peers. They have worked directly with approximately 400 schools, including over 441,000 students, 17,000 teachers, 50,000 parents, and 350 cultural institutions and organizations. The Center for Arts Education received the 2002 Governor's Arts Award from New York State Governor George E. Pataki for outstanding contributions to the cultural and education life of New York State. To learn more about the Center's activities, log on to www.cae-nyc.org. |  |
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