"Fall For New York"

On a chilly fall evening, Gen Art, Skyline West and Creative Edge Parties hosted a celebration entitled “Fall for New York” on Skyline West’s beautiful roof deck located at 36th and 10th Avenue overlooking the Hudson River. The event was hosted by Anthony Mackie, a rising star of the stage and screen (“The Hurt Locker”, “Notorious”) and was attended by about 400 New Yorkers who braved the windy evening for incredible views of the New York skyline, video mixing on the 60 x 20’ screen by Eclectic Method, tasty New York inspired treats from Creative Edge Parties, live visual art creations by Rage Johnson and DJs Finger on the Pulse warmed up the crowd.

Guests included members of the press, high level Gen Art members, and art & entertainment people including actors Rutina Wesley (Tara from HBO’s hit series “True Blood”), Michael Cerveris (Fox’s “Fringe”), Oscar Issacs (“The Nativity Story”, “Body of Lies”), Norman Reedus (“Pandorum”, “Boondock Saints”), Mizou Peck (“A Night at the Museum I & II”) and Kevin Brown – “Dotcom” from “30 Rock”. Beverages were provided by Three Olives vodka, Kim Crawford wines and Radeberger beer. Also supporting the event were NY Streets and Bentley Meeker.

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About Anthony Mackie
Anthony was discovered while playing Tupac Shakur in the off Broadway “Up Against the Wind”. His film career took off with performances in Curtis Hanson’s “8 Mile,” Spike Lee’s “Sucker Free City” and “She Hate Me,” Clint Eastwood’s Academy Award-winning “Million Dollar Baby,” Jonathan Demme’s “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Half Nelson”, and “We Are Marshall.”. Mackie earned IFP Spirit and Gotham Award nominations for his performance in “Brother to Brother”. Mackie has been seen in several NYC theatrical performances including “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Chekov’s “The Seagull,” Stephen Belber’s “McReele” and “Soldier’s Play”.

Most recently, Mackie was seen in Katherine Bigelow’s critically acclaimed film “The Hurt Locker,” for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. Mackie was also recently seen as Tupac Shakur in Notorious BIG biopic “Notorious” and Dreamworks film “Eagle Eye.” Mackie just recently wrapped production on “Night Catches Us” co-starring Kerry Washington and is currently filming “The Adjustment Bureau” with Matt Damon and Emily Blunt in New York.

About Eclectic Method:
The infectious live, improvised audio visual mash-ups of Eclectic Method, London natives Jonny Wilson, Ian Edgar and Geoff Gamlen, feature television, film, music and video game footage sliced and diced into blistering, postmodern dance floor events. Their unique and innovative craftsmanship helped pioneer the emerging art of audiovisual mixing and has pushed the boundaries of club and concert visuals and events around the world. The 'video remix kings,' Eclectic Method were hailed by DJ Mag, praised by U2 and dubbed 'DJ Jazzy Jerks' by Steven Colbert on The Colbert Report. They've played everywhere from Sundance to Cannes, the Playboy Mansion to Glastonbury.

About Skylight Group
The Skylight Group is a Manhattan-based event space management firm that reclaims historic spaces and converts them for high-end event use. With a portfolio that includes Skylight Soho, and Skyline Studios in Manhattan, and most recently, One Hanson Place in Brooklyn, the Skylight Group is known for providing high-end service and an extensive network of resources, to its discerning clients, who include Ralph Lauren, the Whitney Museum, Vogue, and Google.

About Creative Edge Parties
With 20 years in the business, Creative Edge Parties continues to reinvent the traditional and extend creativity beyond the expected. Whether creating new ideas in food and menus, sourcing local or exotic ingredients, Creative Edge is continuously generating ideas and inspiration for their clients. Its list of clients ranges from Time Warner to Vogue, and are  known for producing some of the city’s most famous events from the 40th Anniversary of Calvin Klein on the Highline to Zaha Hadid’s Mobile Art Installation for Chanel in Central Park..

About Taylor Creative
Taylor Creative Inc. offers an exclusive rental collection of modern furniture ideally suited for product launches, movie premieres, after-parties, fashion shows and private events. With offices in New York, Palm Beach and Las Vegas, Taylor Creative is the furniture rental source for a diverse clientele including BMW, Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, MTV, and Pepsi. Our products have been featured at the year's biggest events including Mercedes Benz Fashion Week shows, the VH1 Hip Hop Honors After-Party, the US Open events and Super Bowl XLIII. We service events across the country - please contact us at 888.245.4044 for rental inquiries.

About Meyerson Associates
For over 15 years, Meyerson Associates’ Security Team has kept a watchful eye over New York’s premier events, fashion shows, galas and corporate functions. Meyerson Associates’ friendly, helpful and customer service oriented officers continue to redefine and set the standard for event security services. The team is dedicated to ensuring guest safety, keeping party crashers out, and maintaining an aesthetic in line with the high-end event. Meyerson Associates is known for providing exceptional security on small private affairs to the city’s largest and most publicized events such as the Ralph Lauren Fashion Shows, 40th Anniversary of Calvin Klein on the Highline and MTV Awards.