Around Tappan Square
CINEMA STUDIES
Sabine Rogers ’00 and Aviva Wishnow ’00 really [heart] New York. It’s what prompted them to gather an all-volunteer crew and, with zero budget, enter Governor Andrew Cuomo’s “Wear a Mask” public service announcement contest held in May. It’s also likely what propelled their ad to the final five out of 600 submissions, which were put to a public vote online. The ad, produced under the umbrella of Bunny Lake Films, cofounded by a group that includes Wishnow and Vanessa Roworth ‘00, played during one of Cuomo’s daily coronavirus briefings and on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show. “Instead of being pedantic or lecturing, we aimed to put a positive, energetic, very New York spin on it,” says Rogers. “The message is clear: When we wear a mask while in public, we are slowing the spread of coronavirus and saving lives! Wearing a mask is an act of love for our community.” The feeling was apparently mutual: Their ad won the contest. 8
HALL APOLOGIES In the article about an addition and improvements to Hall Auditorium in our most recent issue, we misstated the last name of one of the project’s generous supporters. It is Philip L. Pritchett ’65.
CO UR T E S Y OF B UNN Y L A KE FILMS , TA N YA R O SEN -J ONE S ’ 97
Gotham’s Masked Crusaders