St. John's Center Studios Hosts TechCrunch Disrupt Event in New York City

NEW YORK, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- St. John's Center Studios, the largest and most unique film and events production facility in Manhattan, announced today that it will host the TechCrunch Disrupt event (http://disrupt.techcrunch.com) on May 24-26, 2010. Conveniently located in the heart of Manhattan on West Houston and Washington Streets, St. John's Center Studios spans three New York City blocks, boasts ceiling heights reaching 27 feet, and offers 250,000 square foot floor plates, the largest in New York City, making it an ideal location for a wide variety of productions.

The inaugural TechCrunch Disrupt conference in New York will attract more than 1,500 leading technology innovators, premier investors and over 150 new startups. The show's format combines top thought-leader discussions with new product and company launches. In the mornings, executives will debate the timeliest disruptions in media, advertising and technology. In the afternoon, a select group of applicants take the Startup Battlefield, where 25 new companies will launch for the first time on stage, selected from more than 500 applications! The battle culminates with one lucky startup winning $50,000 to continue building their vision.

"St. John's Center Studios offers us over 100,000 square feet of highly flexible disruption space for us to mold into the perfect setting for our Disrupt event," said Heather Harde, Chief Executive Officer, TechCrunch. "We're always looking for new venues that can set our events apart, and St. John's Center Studios is unlike any conference venue out there. The sheer size of the building combined with its prime location right in the heart of Manhattan helped us to design a unique and easily accessible experience for tech-savvy attendees."

With extensive private lobbies, numerous elevator banks and 58 loading docks, St. John's Center Studios can support production needs of any size. The building also offers 30,000 square feet of column-free space, a unique asset that enables producers to transform the space to suit their individual needs. St. John's Center has hosted notable events like the PULSE Art Fair, as well as filming for movies including The Back-Up Plan, The Other Guys, and Morning Glory.

"We recognize the incredible opportunities that this historical space can offer film and television producers of any kind," says Rick Forte, Director of Leasing, Eugene M. Grant & Co., which owns and operates the building. "The TechCrunch Disrupt event is a perfect example of what St. John's Center Studios can offer."

The new St. John's Center Studios website provides building specification, image galleries, and planning details for the massive production space. For more information, visit http://www.sjcstudios.com/.

About St. John's Center Studios

The St. John's Center was once called "The Lifeline" of New York, as it was the primary pipeline for food and milk during the first half of the 20th century. Now St. John's Center Studios offers its phenomenal structure, boasting the largest floor plates in all of Manhattan, to a wide variety of productions including events, film and television shoots, and more. St. John's Center Studios is the largest qualified production facility in New York. You can learn more about St. John's Center Studios by checking out the website http://www.sjcstudios.com/ or contacting Rick Forte at [email protected] or 212-688-4700.

About TechCrunch Disrupt

TechCrunch Disrupt (http://disrupt.techcrunch.com), May 24-26 2010, at 570 Washington Street, is TechCrunch's inaugural conference in New York attracting over 1,500 leading technology innovators and investors and over 150 new startups. The format combines top thought-leader discussions with new product and company launches. Morning executive discussions debate the most timely disruptions in media, advertising and technology. Afternoons host the Startup Battlefield where 25 new companies will launch for the first time on stage, selected to present from more than 500 applications received from around the world. Another 100 early-stage startups will exhibit in Startup Alley. TechCrunch will award a $50,000 grand prize along with other award recognitions at the conclusion of the conference.

TechCrunch (www.techcrunch.com) is a leading technology media network, dedicated to obsessively profiling and reviewing new Internet products and companies. Founded in 2005, TechCrunch and its network of websites reach over 8 million unique visitors and more than 25 million page views per month. TechCrunch operates a global network of websites including dedicated properties in Europe and Japan as well as specialized industry websites including MobileCrunch, CrunchGear, and TechCrunchIT. TechCrunch's CrunchBase, is the leading, open database about start-up companies, people and investors. In addition to Disrupt, TechCrunch hosts other conferences and events, including The Crunchies Awards and various meet-ups worldwide serving as community platforms for industry conversation and collaboration.

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