Speaking of New York…

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Looking for an interesting speaker with encyclopedic knowledge of New York City and the movies to give a unique photo-rich presentation at your next event? You’ve found him!

Since 2008, professional movie location scout Nick Carr has been taking readers on a tour of New York’s most beautiful, historic, and downright strange places through his website, Scouting NY. And, with literally thousands of pictures and stories to draw upon, Nick is looking forward to tailoring a speech for your particular audience.

Past speaking engagements have included:

  • 2012: Tribeca Film Festival – Apple Store Soho
  • 2013: NYC Ad Week – Saatchi & Saatchi 7×7 Panel
  • 2014: Bennington College – Visual Arts Lecture Series
  • 2014: Columbia University – Cinema and New York City Seminar

For more information, please contact Nick at nycscout@gmail.com.


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