Jersey City, N.J. – On Sunday, November 21, Saint Peter’s College will host MarbleJam Kids Inc., a nonprofit charity dedicated to bringing creative arts enrichment to individuals with autism, in conjunction with the Joey Travolta Short Film Camp, for “Friday Night After the Movies,” a celebratory charitable event, in the Roy Irving Theatre on the Jersey City campus of Saint Peter’s College.
This past August, Joey Travolta, an actor, producer, director, writer and teacher, provided 50 campers, ages 9 to 23, with the opportunity to learn the art of filmmaking alongside his professional crew. Participants created a 30 minute short film and public service announcement for the State of New Jersey and elsewhere about autism awareness. The highly acclaimed inclusion film camp was produced by MarbleJam Kids, Inc. and was hosted by Saint Peter’s College at its Englewood Cliffs campus.
“Friday Night After the Movies” will feature a red carpet event, beginning at 1:15 p.m., where campers will be available to answer questions about their experiences creating the mini films. Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of Saint Peter’s College, will welcome guests to the campus prior to a screening at 2:00 p.m. of three of the short films, including Spy on Who, Don’t Get Me Started and Quest for the Golden Taco. The afternoon will conclude with a commemorative reception on campus in McIntyre Lounge. Proceeds from ticket sales will raise funds to supplement the cost of future Joey Travolta Short Film Camps at a reduced rate for all campers.
To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/135309.
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MarbleJam Kids Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded by mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The organization provides creative arts therapy and enrichment programs to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. For more information, please go to www.marblejamkids.org
Joey Travolta’s Short Film Camps are held on college campuses all over the country. The program is designed to develop self-esteem, confidence, and creativity through acting, improvisation, and digital filmmaking. The camp is designed to include those with special needs and without. Students learn essential skills for a career in film in a non-competitive environment. For more information about the camp and crew go to www.joeytee.com.
Saint Peter’s College, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment.
Contact:
Sarah Malinowski
(201) 761-6239