Punkt. presents “Grand Classics with Mark Ronson”
Punkt. joins forces with film and music to talk about the importance of the power of focus for creativity in the age of distraction.
Punkt., in partnership with Uncrate, presents a special VIP Grand Classics screening hosted by Mark Ronson at in the spectacular Public Arts venue, at New York’s Public Hotel on Tuesday October 15, 2019.
Academy, Golden Globe and multiple Grammy award winning musician and producer Mark Ronson, has chosen to present The King of Comedy, the 1983 satirical comedy directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard.
The event will be hosted by Petter Neby, Founder & CEO of Punkt. and Katrina Pavlos, founder of Grand Classics.
The film screening will be followed by an intimate cocktail event for Mark’s colleagues and friends plus a high-octane guest list of music, design, fashion, media and film insiders.
Ronson’s selected film is particularly topical at the moment, with its reported connections to this month’s newly released movie, Joker. Robert De Niro has confirmed that his role in Joker pays homage to his character from The King of Comedy, Rupert Pupkin, who is a comedian obsessed with a talk-show host.
Punkt. is a Swiss manufacturer of elegant electronic products. The company works to promote the use of technology in ways that help us adopt effective habits for less-distracted lives. Watching films collectively in cinemas (instead of on a smartphone at home) is a fine example of technology working for people rather than the other way round.
Grand Classics celebrates the power of film to inspire us. Inviting renowned filmmakers. Actors, fashion designers, musicians and designers to introduce films that have had a great impact on their careers and creations. After beginning in New York, it has gone on to become a major player in the world of cinema, running significant invitation-only events around the world.
“Today we are consumed by distraction via technology throughout our everyday lives – enjoying being at the cinema and in the moment with a movie is a classic example of when we should not be susceptible to unnecessary distraction. Away from tedious smartphone interruptions, the power of focus is a potent force, allowing us the freedom to connect with a task and produce our best work, whether on a film-set, in a studio or in the office. It is a pleasure to be working with Grand Classics and such an accomplished artist that is Mark Ronson to illustrate this.” Petter Neby, Founder & CEO, Punkt.
“We are thrilled to have partnered with Punkt. for this special Grand Classics event in New York. The power of films to inspire us remains as significant now as ever before, and we are very excited that Mark Ronson has taken the time from his schedules to introduce Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy.” Katrina Pavlos, Grand Classics Founder
About Punkt.
Headquartered in Switzerland, Punkt. was established by Petter Neby in 2008 with the idea of bringing a breath of fresh air into the consumer electronics market with outstanding, timeless products designed to do their job, without intruding on their owner's time and attention. From the very beginning, renowned British industrial designer Jasper Morrison was on board as the company’s art director.
The name Punkt. is taken from the Germanic word for ‘point’ or ‘full stop/period’, and was chosen to symbolize the way the company’s products are built around simplicity, clarity and focus.
Punkt. launched its debut product, the DP 01 Cordless Phone, in January 2011 at Maison et Objet in Paris. Since then, the company has continued to develop stylish, carefully designed and elegantly crafted electronics products aimed at people who want to be in charge of the technology they buy, and who understand the importance of subtle beauty in everyday life.
About Grand Classics
GRAND CLASSICS is an ongoing screening series that celebrates the power of films to inspire and benefits film preservation. The screenings feature a selection of the world’s most renowned actors and directors, as well as designers, among them Spike Lee, Michael Caine, Jude Law, Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Daniel Day-Lewis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Holly Hunter, Julia Stiles, Sigourney Weaver and many more who present the films that most inspire them. The series recently launched in Paris and past events have included New York, London, Los Angeles, Aspen and Miami.
About Uncrate
Uncrate is one of the leading buyer's guides in the US and internationally - awarded as one of the Top 50 Websites in The World by TIME magazine. With tens of thousands of items covered and more than 1.5 million monthly readers, Uncrate is widely known for digging up the best of the best products and receives over 10 million page views each month. With its near real-time coverage of new product launches, Uncrate has gained a discerning audience who turn to Uncrate for the next great thing.
For further information please contact Marcia Caines, Head of Brand Communications, at m.caines@punkt.ch
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