On Wednesday, October 29, the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center hosted Martin Scorsese and his daughter Francesca Scorsese for a special collaboration with Italian coffee brand Lavazza. The event marked the opening of a new café within the Center at Industry City.
Attendees included NYU Tisch alumni, current students, and invited guests, who gathered to celebrate Lavazza’s partnership and contribution to this new space for creativity and community.
Martin Scorsese spoke about the importance of coffee shops in his youth and professional life, describing them as places where genuine artistic collaboration begins.
Francesca Scorsese, an alumna of the Tisch School of the Arts, shared a personal moment with her father in the new café, later highlighting it on her Instagram.
Author’s summary: The Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center’s collaboration with Lavazza opened a new creative café, reflecting Scorsese’s belief in coffeehouses as hubs of artistic exchange and inspiration.