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Shawmut Is Contracted for Pre-Construction Services

After a comprehensive search and bidding process, the Uptown Film Center has contracted with Shawmut Design and Construction as Construction Manager for the pre-construction planning period.

Pre-construction consists of a review of constructability and project documentation, development of detailed budgets, schedules, phasing and cashflows, and creation of a site logistics plan, among other activities.

Shawmut is a 100% employee-owned company with a long history of construction management in New York City. Recent relevant projects include The People’s Theater, four Brooklyn Public Library branches and the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, which is in progress.

The Uptown project is still on track for a late 2028 opening.

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Gina Duncan Joins Uptown Board

The Uptown is pleased to announce that Gina Duncan has joined the board. Gina’s extensive background in film and more than two decades of experience leading arts organizations makes her an invaluable asset to the Uptown board.

Currently, Gina is CEO of The Moth, the nonprofit storytelling organization dedicated to the art and craft of personal narrative. She joined The Moth following her tenure as president of the prestigious Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), where she guided the organization through a major period of transformation. Previously she was Producing Director at the Sundance Institute, where she was responsible for producing the festival and strengthening the institute’s engagement with independent artist and film industry communities. Before Sundance, she served as VP of Film and Strategic Programming at BAM, leading the film program and BAMcinemaFest.  Earlier in her career she was Director of Industry Engagement and Special Programs at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY.  Here, Gina curated and executed specialized film series and served as a bridge between the local community and the larger film industry.

In addition to the Uptown, Gina also sits on the board of the Arthouse Convergence, a non-profit organization that connects and advocates for independent, community-focused movie theaters and film festivals.