Tom Carruthers Email & Phone Number

Bethel, Ct, Us

New York, New York, United States

Consulting on all aspects of integrated event and sponsorship marketing development, establishing grant writing and philanthropic giving program, strategic philanthropy, and equity crowdfunding campaign development.

National

TCE is an arts, cause, sports, entertainment and event marketing organization who is in the business of securing entertainers and musical artists for local, regional and national events. TCE also provides production services such as Sound Reinforcement, Lighting, Rigging, Backline, and coordinating Travel and Hospitality for the entire show or event. TCE negotiates and executes extensive and complicated technical and hospitality riders for productions. Additionally, TCE provides consulting… Show more TCE is an arts, cause, sports, entertainment and event marketing organization who is in the business of securing entertainers and musical artists for local, regional and national events. TCE also provides production services such as Sound Reinforcement, Lighting, Rigging, Backline, and coordinating Travel and Hospitality for the entire show or event. TCE negotiates and executes extensive and complicated technical and hospitality riders for productions. Additionally, TCE provides consulting, audience research and development and sponsorship marketing development, consulting and project management services for businesses and non-profit organizations. These services may consist of a simple grassroots marketing campaign to the development and creation of new marketable assets (events) for organizations were in the past the assets were non-existent. TCE can coordinate the entire project depending on the need of each program. Marketing can range from simple collaterals to an integrated full blown traditional Public Relations and Media Marketing campaign incorporating non-traditional new social media and viral marketing tools as well as digital video and audio PSAs and advertising production.Partial List of Productions: The Rascals, Joanie Bartels, The Platters, The Drifters, The Coasters, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Smokey Robinson, Marshall Tucker Band, Steve Smith & The Nakeds, The K-Man Band, The Average White Band, Tower of Power, Eight To The Bar, Funkestra, Café Society Show less

State Of Connecticut - Year-Round, Multi Locations, State-Wide

Bethel Cinema 269 Greenwood Ave. Bethel Ct 06801

FilmFest52 is a unique 52 week a year film festival screening approximately 250 feature and short form films per year which are highlighted by numerous Q&As, informative panels, meet n greets and after parties. FF52 was based on and expanded from an already successful 3 year long statewide monthly film series produced by The Connecticut Film Festival. In addition to the the film series of dramatic and comedic shorts, features, animations and student films, FilmFest52 offers a wide array of… Show more FilmFest52 is a unique 52 week a year film festival screening approximately 250 feature and short form films per year which are highlighted by numerous Q&As, informative panels, meet n greets and after parties. FF52 was based on and expanded from an already successful 3 year long statewide monthly film series produced by The Connecticut Film Festival. In addition to the the film series of dramatic and comedic shorts, features, animations and student films, FilmFest52 offers a wide array of important documentaries dealing with topics such as human trafficking, human rights, environmental, LGBTQ and Equal Rights. FilmFest52 plans to offer quarterly film making programs, workshops and panels. Currently, weekly film screenings are produced in a partnership with Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport CT and at The Bethel Cinema in Bethel CT. Show less

The inaugural International PSA & Micro Short Film Competition film festival event was created to improve visibility and community awareness of the Danbury Women’s Center, its mission to stop domestic violence and its importance to serve victims throughout the region. Through a partnership with the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut and its "EndWorks" program, Connecticut Film Festival's: FilmFest52 weekly festival plans to achieve this with an annual call for submissions for PSAs and… Show more The inaugural International PSA & Micro Short Film Competition film festival event was created to improve visibility and community awareness of the Danbury Women’s Center, its mission to stop domestic violence and its importance to serve victims throughout the region. Through a partnership with the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut and its "EndWorks" program, Connecticut Film Festival's: FilmFest52 weekly festival plans to achieve this with an annual call for submissions for PSAs and Micro Shorts to students, professional and novice filmmakers and marketing and advertising agencies interested in producing short form projects which address Stopping Domestic Violence and Domestic Violence RecoveryThe International PSA Competition film festival can help begin the healing for many victims of Domestic Violence and their families by bring the community together in recognition of the problem and sharing through the visual stories that only Micro Shorts and PSAs can show on the big screen. Currently, plans are in place to have the overall winning PSA played in rotation on a Connecticut network television affiliate. See the Winning PSA “From His Eyes” on this site produced my Masters Degree students from Sacred Heart University. “From His Eyes” played in rotation for two months on Fox 61 Hartford Connecticut. Show less

Southbury Ct

The Jewish Film Festival of Western Connecticut began its 7th season in September. The festival was produced over the course of three consecutive Sundays and Mondays, September 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2019. As executive director it was my job to help integrate several goals: to increase regional and local community visibility and awareness of The Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut through expanding the scope and marketing of their 7th film festival as well as relocating the event to the… Show more The Jewish Film Festival of Western Connecticut began its 7th season in September. The festival was produced over the course of three consecutive Sundays and Mondays, September 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2019. As executive director it was my job to help integrate several goals: to increase regional and local community visibility and awareness of The Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut through expanding the scope and marketing of their 7th film festival as well as relocating the event to the JFed’s facilities in Southbury CT. The festival was expanded from 3 films to 40 films by leveraging relationships with half-a-dozen distributors in the United States, Europe and Israel. Submissions were accepted period is for only 30 days. This was the first year for open submissions. A full production with integrated branding, a website, ticketing, volunteer coordination, programming, marketing and events all had to happen in three months. The Federation had previously worked with a small group of volunteers who “jumped ship” at the last minute over disagreement with the expansion of the event. The festival attracted new attendees and participants from Philadelphia to Boston. Show less

Bethel Ct

Producer of the popular Wednesday Bethel Jazz and World Music performances at La Zingara Restaurant located at 8 Barnum Square in Bethel CT. The weekly jazz performances attract international and cream of the crop Jazz and world music musicians and ensembles. Through the generosity of grants and corporate sponsorships, ticket prices are accessible to everyone to experience world class musicians for the enjoyment of music lovers in Bethel CT and the surrounding region.

Downtown New Haven, Gateway Community College & Unh., West Haven Ct

Presented as a new event in 2013 to bring a signature, destination event to downtown New Haven and the surrounding region. New Haven lost its international film festival called Film Fest New Haven in 2005. At the time CTFF attempted to take over its management but to no avail. Planning began on a new project called QCreate in 2013. When funding could not be obtained, QCreates film programming was repurposed under the new New Haven International Film Festival. In 2 months, funding was raised and… Show more Presented as a new event in 2013 to bring a signature, destination event to downtown New Haven and the surrounding region. New Haven lost its international film festival called Film Fest New Haven in 2005. At the time CTFF attempted to take over its management but to no avail. Planning began on a new project called QCreate in 2013. When funding could not be obtained, QCreates film programming was repurposed under the new New Haven International Film Festival. In 2 months, funding was raised and 4 major venues were secured for the new 2 day and night festival. The November 11-14, 2015 festival has joined forces with numerous non-profit community partners and companies to increase the size, number of dates and the scope of the programming. Show less

New Haven Ct

An International Exchange of Latino Film, Music, Arts and Culture !Viva Cinema! is a partnership with Gateway Community College in New Haven CT. and production of The Connecticut Film Festival. The Connecticut Film Festival builds cultural bridges and raises awareness of Latin American film, arts and culture in Connecticut and the Tri-State Region. The inaugural film festival and exchange of arts, ideas… Show more An International Exchange of Latino Film, Music, Arts and Culture !Viva Cinema! is a partnership with Gateway Community College in New Haven CT. and production of The Connecticut Film Festival. The Connecticut Film Festival builds cultural bridges and raises awareness of Latin American film, arts and culture in Connecticut and the Tri-State Region. The inaugural film festival and exchange of arts, ideas and cultures will showcase more than 75 films as well as performances and symposiums by dozens of musicians, bands, artists and literary scholars in pop-up galleries and spaces throughout town. Screenings will take place in several venues with occupancies ranging from 70 – 400 seats. The 4-days and nights will be highlighted by 3 major parties and networking receptions benefiting organizations in The Hartford CT! Awards will be given in all major categories. Show less

Oldcastle Theatre Company, Bennington Vt

Funding has been obtained. Planning began in 2012. The weekly series is slated to launch in the Spring of 2016 and the weeklong festival is slated to launch in mid October of 2016,

Westchester Community College

This project is in development. It was designed to take the place of a previous event and partnership with the L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival who closed their doors after approximately 6 successful years. The Connecticut Film Festival produced an East Coast version of their event for several years and exhibited their content under agreement. The event was called L.A. Comedy Shorts: East Coast Encore. The NEW NYComedy Shorts will launch sometime between Nov 2015 and April 2016 in Valhala NY… Show more This project is in development. It was designed to take the place of a previous event and partnership with the L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival who closed their doors after approximately 6 successful years. The Connecticut Film Festival produced an East Coast version of their event for several years and exhibited their content under agreement. The event was called L.A. Comedy Shorts: East Coast Encore. The NEW NYComedy Shorts will launch sometime between Nov 2015 and April 2016 in Valhala NY and then go on an international tour with the Best of The Fest to colleges and independent film houses in the USA and abroad. Show less

Bethel Ct

Fairfield County Connecticut

Volunteer Adventure Travel leader, member of CT BOD and Co-Chair of Fairfield County Committee

Beacon Ny

Develop a longterm, multi-year sponsorship and event marketing program to help sustain two of America’s oldest and most iconic environmental brands and organizations into the 21st Century: The Clearwater Great Hudson River Revival Music & Environmental Festival and The Clearwater Hudson River Sloop. http://www.clearwaterfestival.org/ and http://www.clearwater.org/

Danbury Ct

Regional Economic Development group dedicated to attracting, producing and co-producing sports marketing events that provide a positive economic benefit to The Housatonic Valley 10 town region.

Bethel, New Britain, Hartford, Greenwich, Ridgefield, Waterbury And Old Saybook

The production of a year-round film series at regional art museums, galleries and performing arts centers as opposed to movie theaters. These locations include but are not limited to: The Bruce Museum, The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, The Connecticut Science Center, The Mattatuck Museum, The Wadsworth Atheneum Art Museum, The Bethel Cinema, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and Herritage Hotel

Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Film critic for weekly live film review segment called the "Reel Deal" on CBS Connecticut affiliate WFSB in Rocky Hill, CT. Segment was produced by Sunday morning news anchor Heather Hegedus. Viewing audience was approximately 70,000.

Bethel Ct

Co produced the regions first independent film. Developed an integrated cash and in-kind sponsorship marketing program, setup dynamic HTML emailing system, ticketing system, developed multiple community partnerships and produced networking and hospitality events.