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The LA Art Show 2017 Opening Night Premiere

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The LA Art Show 2017 Opening Night Premiere

January 11th, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Convention Center

On January 11th LA celebrated the Opening Night of one of the most expecting art shows in the country, the LA Art Show 2017. The fair partnered with international galleries and LA’s most prestigious art institutes to feature about 100 galleries from around the world with a focus on Latin American and Latino art. Some of them included Carlos Martiel, Raphael Montañez Ortiz, Melanie Pullen, Yi Hwan Kwon, Nick Alm, Zoey Taylor and David Connelly, Taron Muradyan, Bian Hong, Chen Honghan, Fan Peng, Li Hongzhi, Yuan Fuguo, Chen Jiu, Qiu Deshu, Norton Maza, Scherezade Garcia, and many others.

The Opening Night Premiere hosted by Emma Roberts benefiting St Jude Children’s Research Hospital included several installations and live performances by numerous artists.

Some of emerging artists were even creating their pieces of art right in front of audience later that night. Others like artists Zoey Taylor and David Connelly created the whole universe. Their DossHaus Artist’s Room was all made from paper.

One of the biggest galleries was represented by National Exhibition Of China organized by National Base For International Cultural Trade and the China Cultural Media Group.

It might take you several hours to see all art pieces, oil paintings, ink art, sculptures, and installations. Starting January 12th guests can attend Dialogs LA, a series of talks and panel discussions. The LA Show is open to public on January 12-15.

More information about the event can be found at http://www.laartshow.com/

American Film Market Closes 37th Edition Following 65 World Premieres

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American Film Market Closes 37th Edition Following 65 World Premieres

Global attendance sees increased presence from the U.K., Italy and China

Los Angeles (November 10, 2016) – The 2016 American Film Market (AFM®) wrapped its 37th edition on Wednesday after 7,023 attendees visited the Loews Hotel in Santa Monica for the eight-day market.

The AFM once again was host to a truly global market, with 1,517 buyers coming from 734 registered companies from over 68 countries. The market saw an increased presence from the U.K., Italy and China this year. Exhibitor attendance included 2,516 executives from 366 exhibiting companies from 32 countries.

Overall industry attendees, non-buyers and sellers including Attorneys, Bankers, Festivals, Film Commissions, Filmmakers, Financiers, Post Production Facilities, Producers, Studio Facilities, Writers, Press and Guests finished at 2,990. The AFM Conferences and Roundtables presented 85 speakers throughout the 21 sessions. The AFM also screened 301 films with 248 Market Premieres, 65 World Premieres and a total of 415 screenings in Santa Monica.

The popular six-day AFM Conference Series showcased sessions on China, Financing, Pitching, Production and Marketing and Distribution. Featured global industry leaders included: Bruno Wu (Sun Seven Stars Media Group Ltd.), Tobin Ambrust (Virgin Produced), David Glasser (The Weinstein Company), Michael Ryan (GFM Films), Shirley Davis (Alcon Entertainment), Tamara Birkemoe (Foresight Unlimited), Mark Ankner (WME), Steve Nickerson (Broad Green Pictures) and many more. The AFM Conference Series, which launched six years ago, hosted international audiences of 600-700 every day.

This year’s Roundtables featured notable industry visionaries including Cassian Elwes (Independent Producer), Joseph Yeung (HLCG Film Guaranters, Ltd.), Rich Peluso (Affirm Films) and many more.

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About the American Film Market

The business of independent motion picture production and distribution reaches its peak every year at the American Film Market. The global film industry converges in Santa Monica for eight days of deal‐making on films in every stage of development and production, as well as screenings, conferences, networking and parties.

With 7,000 industry leaders from more than 70 countries, 400+ screenings of 300+ films and the industry’s largest Conference Series, AFM is the pivotal destination for filmmakers, producers, writers, distributors, financiers, industry executives, talent, the international media and all those who provide services to the worldwide motion picture industry.

The AFM is produced by the Independent Film & Television Alliance® the global trade association of the independent motion picture and television industry.

About The Independent Film & Television Alliance®

The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA®) is the global trade association of the independent motion picture and television programming industry. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IFTA represents and provides significant entertainment industry services to more than 125 member companies from 20 countries, consisting of independent production and distribution companies, sales agents, television companies, studio-affiliated companies, and financial institutions engaged in content finance. Collectively, IFTA Members produce more than 400 independent films and countless hours of television programming each year and generate more than $4.5 billion in distribution revenues annually. As the voice and advocate for the independent film and television industry worldwide, the Alliance speaks out on matters of critical importance and, where appropriate, actively lobbies governments around the world in regard to measures directly affecting the independent industry. For more information on IFTA, please visit www.ifta-online.org.

Patton Oswalt to Host 2017 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony

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Patton Oswalt to Host 2017 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony

LOS ANGELES – Emmy Award-winning writer/actor/comedian Patton Oswalt will return for the second year in a row to host the 2017 Writers Guild Awards L.A. show, Sunday, February 19, at the Beverly Hilton.

Emmy-winning writer-producer Hugh Fink will be back for his third consecutive year as Executive Producer of the Awards.

“Writing is the goodest thing for movies when you watch the movies the writing is what makes the actors go I like writing,” said Oswalt, who hosted the 2016 Writers Guild Awards L.A. show.

“Despite Patton Oswalt’s brilliant performance hosting last year’s Awards, FiveThirtyEight predicted there was a less than 20% chance that he would agree to host this year’s show. Fortunately, Patton has proved all the pundits wrong and will make the Writers Guild Awards Great Again,” commented Fink.

Most recently, Oswalt earned a 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his Netflix one-man comedy special, Talking for Clapping.

In 2015, along with co-writers Gerry Duggan, Wayne Federman, and Erik Weiner, he received a Writers Guild Award nomination for co-writing the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards show, which Oswalt hosted.

Over the last decade, his screen roles have included memorable appearances in films such as Young Adult, Big Fan, and Ratatouille as the voice of “Remy.” Next, he will co-star opposite Tom Hanks and Emma Watson in the upcoming thriller, The Circle, due out in 2017.

In 2013, Oswalt won a Critics Choice Award for his guest appearance as “Garth Blundin” on Parks and Recreation (Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series). A versatile comic actor, Patton’s diverse television acting credits include portraying “Teddy Sykes” on Veep, “Billy / Sam / Eric Koenig” on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., “Alan Shapiro” on Archer, BoJack Horseman, Drunk History, Inside Amy Schumer, Justified, Modern Family, Two and a Half Men, Portlandia, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Burn Notice, Bored to Death, Reno 911!, The King of Queens, and Seinfeld, as well as the narrator on The Goldbergs and a version of himself on Lady Dynamite.

A veteran of the stand-up comedy circuit, Oswalt has been headlining clubs across the nation for two decades, as well as starring in his own cable TV comedy specials for Comedy Central and HBO, including his acclaimed trio of one-man shows – Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time, Finest Hour, and My Weakness is Strong – having also been a three-time Grammy nominee for Best Comedy Album for those lauded comedy specials in 2015, 2012, and 2010.

Executive Producer Hugh Fink’s recent work includes writing for this fall’s Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe. During his tenure as a writer for Saturday Night Live, he shared a Primetime Emmy Award in 2002 (Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program), as well as a 2001 Emmy nomination. In addition, he received three WGA nominations as part of the SNL writing staff in 2003, 2002, and 2001 (Comedy/Variety [Including Talk] Series). Fink also created and executive produced Comedy Central’s The Showbiz Show with David Spade, as well as NickMom’s Parental Discretion. His additional television writing-producing credits include The Drew Carey Show, A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa, and The ESPY Awards.

Other key talent returning to the 2017 production team includes:

  • Producers Tara Power and Joselyn Allen, the duo who head up Decoupage Productions and whose clients include Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Vuguru, AOL, Conde Nast Entertainment, and more.
  • Co-Producer Kelly Brock, whose numerous awards show credits include the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, Critics’ Choice Television Awards, and American Cinemateque Tributes to Robert Downey, Jr., Matt Damon, and Julia Roberts.
  • Head Writer Joe O’Brien, whose writing credits include The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson and The Showbiz Show with David Spade, as well as co-producer on the Critics’ Choice Television Awards and producer on Candid Camera.

The WGAW’s Awards Committee includes Writers Guild members Karen Harris (Chair), Steve Chivers, Patrick Doody, Shelly Goldstein, and Scott Saltzburg.

The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio, promotional, and graphic animation categories. The awards will be presented at concurrent ceremonies on Sunday, February 19, 2017, in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton and in New York City at the Edison Ballroom. For more information about the 2017 Writers Guild Awards, please visit www.wga.org or www.wgaeast.org.

 

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) are labor unions representing writers in motion pictures, television, cable, digital media, and broadcast news. The Guilds negotiate and administer contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of their members; conduct programs, seminars, and events on issues of interest to writers; and present writers’ views to various bodies of government. For more information on the Writers Guild of America, West, visit www.wga.org. For more information on the Writers Guild of America, East, visit www.wgaeast.org.

GOVERNORS AWARDS

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GOVERNORS AWARDS

November 12, 2016

In honor of the 8th Annual Governors Awards, the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented last night (11/12) Honorary Awards (Oscar® statuettes) to actor Jackie Chan, film editor Anne V. Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.

Four titanic figures in the film community were honored at the Academy’s 8th Annual Governors Awards on November 12, 2016 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center. An international action movie groundbreaker, a dazzling master of film editing, a brilliant casting director, and an uncompromising documentarian all shared the spotlight for an elegant evening that represented Hollywood at its finest.

“What an amazing standard tonight’s honorees have already set,” Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs said in her opening toast. “One day they will hand the baton to other remarkable talents, some of whom have not yet even been born. At the Academy, we are committed to empowering that next generation of creative talent and ensuring it represents the real face of America and the world.” She also introduced a new Academy initiative to implement that idea for younger generations to create paths for students into our industry.

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren appeared for a heartfelt salute to all four Honorary Award recipients and singled out their accomplishments, seguing to a special musical performance by Grammy and Tony Award-winning singer Heather Headley of “The Trail We Blaze” written by Elton John for the film The Road to El Dorado.

David Rubin, an Academy Governor from the Casting Directors Branch, opened the first salute of the evening to Lynn Stalmaster, the first casting director to receive an Oscar, by discussing the unique demands of that career requiring “the ability to somehow imagine the chemical reactions possible when the personality of an actor rubs up against the personality of the character on the page.” He also revealed how Stalmaster hired him at a young age and brought him to Los Angeles, serving as a mentor for many years. “I don’t know if Oprah Winfrey’s in the house, but this is what we would call a ‘full circle moment.’” He was followed by Bruce Dern and Actors Branch Governor Laura Dern, with the latter talking about being hired from her first audition at the age of nine by Stalmaster, “a champion… for a girl who could grow into a woman finding her own voice.” Bruce Dern added that we have to remember, “Every movie that was ever made was made with a casting director… he dared us to go out on the edge and take parts no other people would take.” Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges provided the final intro by sharing a story about how Stalmaster got early key roles for both him and brother Beau over the years. “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would be standing here,” an emotional Stalmaster said upon taking the stage and holding his Oscar. He remembered getting his start with director Robert Wise (who brought him onto I Want to Live! and West Side Story), noting of his search for ideal actors, “You never known where or when you will find the answer… and I found the answer in some very strange places!” He also recalled casting The Great Escape for director John Sturges, which allowed him to bring authenticity to an international roster of characters, an early high point in a career that’s “never been boring or lacking in surprises!”

A Governor of the Academy’s Film Editors Branch, Michael Tronick offered a tribute to the next honoree, Anne V. Coates, recalling sitting with her at his first Academy meeting and sometimes giving her a ride home with many conversations about her work and her family along the way. Her “accomplishments are unparalleled and groundbreaking on so many levels,” he noted, citing her conversation freeze frame in Out of Sight as a particular high water mark. Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman took the stage next to express her joy at honoring a “great, great editor… she’s not a trailblazer for women; she’s a trailblazer for all of us” with films like Lawrence of Arabia, Becket, and The Elephant Man. Actor Richard Gere presented the Honorary Award to Coates by pointing how she can “feel” her craft and the way time and space impact a story, getting to experience her “special magic” on the film Unfaithful. Coates herself chatted about working at some of the world’s “most mesmerizing locations” and getting paid to “look into the eyes” of some of the world’s biggest and most magnetic stars. “Looking back I wouldn’t change a thing… but my greatest productions are my three wonderful and talented children,” she said of her family in attendance. “I like to think I can share this with all the editors, the unsung heroes out there working frantically as I speak. But we do so not entirely unnoticed!”

A Governor of the Academy’s Documentary Branch, Rory Kennedy honored the third honoree, Frederick Wiseman, for his skill honed building his stories in the editing room. “He has never blinked at the uncomfortable truths he has uncovered,” she said of a legacy unlike any other, which was echoed by an appearance by Oscar winner Sir Ben Kingsley. He explained how preparing for Schindler’s List sent him to documentaries for research, a process he repeated on Shutter Island by watching Wiseman’s controversial and long-banned examination of mental illness, Titicut Follies. Thanks to documentaries, Kingsley felt that every gesture as an actor would be “true” because he’d seen it in Wiseman’s films like Hospital, Law and Order, and High School (which influenced Rushmore). Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle spoke about how he found the “uncomfortable, challenging, but deeply compelling” body of work by Wiseman revealed a “deep empathy for his fellow man,” something still of vital importance. “What’s kept me going is that it’s fun and an adventure,” Wiseman said in front of the crowd. “I’m lucky I found work that I like and I continue to be obsessed with… I never start with a point of view about a subject or a thesis I want to prove. I don’t do any research in advance of shooting… The editing is an effort to impose order on the chaos of the rushes through the creation of a fiction form that provides meaning to the film,” resulting in a kind of “visual novel” honed out of the messiness of real life.

Academy Actors Branch Governor and two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks “kicked off” the final presentation of the evening to Jackie Chan, a peerless combination of actor, action star, stuntman, and filmmaker. He saluted Jackie’s “enormous creativity and gift for physical performance,” an example of how great acting can manifest in many different ways while delighting millions of worldwide viewers as the Chinese fusion of John Wayne and Buster Keaton – with the audacity to “put the bloopers on during the closing credits,” too, demonstrating the real-life injuries he endured for his craft. A star alongside Chan in Supercop, Michelle Yeoh offered a charming reminiscence about first meeting Chan and using their mutually competitive natures to come up with increasingly outlandish stunts. He’s “exactly the same as the day I met him – honest, funny, kind,” she added warmly, and “forever young.” Chan’s costar in the Rush Hour series, Chris Tucker, presented the Oscar to this “living legend” whom he couldn’t wait to see when he got to the set – even if “I was late most of the time!” An exhilarated Chan took to the stage and clutched his Oscar, exclaiming, “I can’t believe I’m standing here!” He jokingly recalled telling his dad he wouldn’t get an Oscar for doing comedy action films, but indeed, the dream came true. After more than 56 years in the film industry with over 200 films, friends in China and Hollywood, “and broken bones,” he said, “Finally, this is mine!”

Former Hollywood Christmas Parade Grand Marshals To Return To Celebrate This Year’s Historic 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade

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Former Hollywood Christmas Parade Grand Marshals To Return To Celebrate This Year’s Historic 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade

Mickey Mouse, Larry King, Louis Gossett Jr, and Robert Wagner, Former Hollywood Christmas Parade Grand Marshals Return To Participate In This Year’s Parade

Hollywood, CA (November 15, 2016) – Mickey Mouse, Larry King, Louis Gossett Jr. and Robert Wagner, former Grand Marshals of the Hollywood Christmas Parade will return to help celebrate this year’s historic 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Featuring Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to be held in the streets of Hollywood, CA kicking off with a Pre-Parade All-Star Concert.

Olivia Newton-John, who will serve at this year’s Grand Marshal, will also participate in a Pre-Parade All-Star Concert which includes the following artists: Cyndi Lauper; Kenny G; WAR; Eric Benét; Scotty McCreery; The Empty Hearts super group with All Star members from Blondie, The Cars, Chesterfield Kings and The Romantics; Band Of Merrymakers; and more.  Celebrity magicians, Murray SawChuck, Tommy Wind and Naathan Phan, stars of The CW’s hit primetime television series, Masters of Illusion, will also perform.

The parade is presented and produced by Associated Television International, in association with The City of Los Angeles.  The live parade, taped for network television broadcasts, will travel along a 3.2 mile U-shaped route starting at Orange Street and Hollywood Boulevard traveling east on Hollywood Boulevard to Vine Street, turning south on Vine Street to Sunset Boulevard, and then turning west on Sunset Boulevard traveling back to Orange Street.  Grandstand seats are now completely SOLD OUT.  FREE Curbside Seating will be available along the parade route, starting at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, continuing along the rest of the parade route on Vine Street and Sunset Boulevard.

The live parade and telecasts will be hosted by Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, Dean Cain and Montel Williams, with special co-hosts Elizabeth Stanton and Garrett Clayton.  The 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade will premiere as a two-hour primetime special on The CW Network on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT (7:00 p.m. CT) repeating on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel on Wednesday, December 21, 2106 at 3:00 p.m. ET/PT (2:00 p.m. CT).

           The parade, which features the Marine Toys for Tots program, and is essential in providing gifts to less fortunate children everywhere particularly during the holiday season, will also air to more than one million American servicemen and women worldwide on American Forces Network.  An American tradition, the parade annually attracts more than one million in attendance, and features larger than life inflatable character balloons, award-winning bands, colorful equestrians, ornate floats, popular characters/novelties, celebrity filled cars and, of course, Santa Claus!

About The Parade’s Former Grand Marshals in This Year’s Parade:

Mickey Mouse served as Grand Marshal of the Hollywood Christmas Parade with his partner Minnie Mouse in 1986.  Come on everyone, all together now: “M-I-C-K-E-Y, M-O-U-S-E!” That familiar, fun-filled song spells more than eight decades of smiles and laughter.  One of the world’s most beloved personalities, Mickey Mouse made his screen debut on November 18, 1928, as star of the first synchronized sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie, at the Colony Theatre in New York.  Mickey has become an international personality whose success laid the foundation upon which Walt Disney built his creative organization.  Besides being the personification of everything Disney, Mickey is one of the most enduring personalities of our culture and times.  His beaming face is recognized around the globe, and his endearing personality has captured the imagination of generations, spanning two centuries. Today, Mickey can be seen at Disney theme parks around the world, in beloved merchandise from plush to clothing, on Disney Channel in the Emmy®-winning new Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts, and on Disney Junior on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  Starting in 2017, Disney Junior will debut a new series, Mickey and the Roadster Racers.  One of the finest tributes to Mickey was given by Walt Disney himself when, on the first episode of his weekly TV show, Disneyland, Walt said, “I hope we never lose sight of one thing…that it was all started by a mouse.” Forever let us hold his banner high!

Larry King served as Grand Marshal of the Hollywood Christmas Parade in 2010.  During the course of his almost 60-year career, Larry King, the Peabody and Emmy award-winning broadcaster has interviewed more than 50,000 people.  In 2012, after 27 years at CNN, Larry King partnered with Mexican businessman Carlos Slim to create Ora TV, a digital network and production company.  King is currently the host of “Larry King Now” and “PoliticKING with Larry King,” produced and distributed by Ora TV.  King started his career in 1957 as a disc jockey at WAHR (now WMBM) in Miami where he hosted two afternoon newscasts and a sportscast.  In 1978, he hosted the first-ever live national call-in radio show and became known for his conversational style of interviewing and diverse roster of news-making guests.  In June 1985, King was hired by Ted Turner and spent 25 years as host of CNN’s “Larry King Live.”  King’s interviews made headlines – and sometimes history – with some of the biggest newsmakers in politics, business, entertainment, sports and religion.  His high-profile interviews have included every president since Richard Nixon, hard-to-get conversations with Marlon Brando, Johnny Carson, Al Pacino, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren, Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie; and notable newsmakers like Hillary Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev, Billy Graham, Audrey Hepburn, John F. Kennedy, Jr., Nancy Reagan and Oprah Winfrey.  He’s interviewed world leaders from Yasser Arafat, King Hussein of Jordan, General Colin Powell, His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Michelle Obama, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Shimon Peres.  In 1992, King won the Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting.  King also moderated the famed NAFTA debate between then-Vice President Al Gore and Ross Perot in 1993, which smashed cable industry ratings records at the time, reaching more than 16.3 million viewers. He is the true pioneer of the media industry who changed the landscape of radio, cable, and television news. He’s also led the transition to the digital space by creating Ora TV, his digital network and production studio which is home to his online shows, the Emmy-nominated “Larry King Now” and “PoliticKING with Larry King” which air daily on www.ora.tv. Currently in its fifth season, Emmy-nominated “Larry King Now” includes interviews with newsmakers and tastemakers like Oprah Winfrey, Celine Dion, His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Harrison Ford, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Morgan Freeman, and more.  “PoliticKING with Larry King” has featured prominent interviews with Vice President Dick Cheney, Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders, Dr. Ben Carson, and more.  In October 2014, along with his wife Shawn, the two launched their weekly PodcastOne show “Back & Forth with Shawn and Larry King.”  The King’s have also recently released their own luxury home goods line ‘Sleep Like a King,’ which is available at www.sleeplikeaking.com.  King has been inducted into five of the nation’s leading broadcasting halls of fame and is the recipient of the prestigious Allen H. Neuharth Award for Excellence in Journalism.  In September 2011, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.  In addition to his numerous broadcast credits and awards, King founded the Larry King Cardiac Foundation in 1988, which has raised more than $15 million and provided life-saving cardiac procedures for more than 1500 people and provided 100,000 heart screenings for needy children and adults.  King also established a $1 million journalism scholarship at George Washington University’s School of Media and Affairs for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.  King has been a recipient of honorary degrees from George Washington University, the New England Institute of Technology, Brooklyn College, the Pratt Institute, the University of New York and Columbia School of Medicine, among others.  He is an avid and respect baseball fan, regularly seen sitting behind home base at Los Angeles Dodgers games.  King has appeared in 29 movies and written 19 books.  He currently resides in Beverly Hills, CA with his wife Shawn and two of his children, Chance (17) and Cannon (16).

Louis Gossett Jr. served as Grand Marshal of the Hollywood Christmas Parade in 1994.  Gossett was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1936.  Though invited to join the New York Knicks in the late ‘50s, Gossett decided instead to pursue an acting career, making his Broadway debut at the age of 17, in the production, Take a Giant Step. In 1959, Gossett was featured alongside Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee in Lorraine Hansberry’s, A Raisin in the Sun.  After almost six decades of acting, Louis Gossett Jr. has appeared in over 350 theatre, film and television titles including:  Skin Game, Travels with My Aunt, The Laughing Policeman, The Deep, Jaws 3-D, Enemy Mine, the Iron Eagle series, and Toy Soldiers.  In recognition of his talents, he has received numerous acting awards including an Academy Award for his unforgettable performance as Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman—the first African American male to win a supporting role.  He also earned an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Fiddler in Roots.  Although Gossett is still working in films and television, with recent roles on Madam Secretary, the BET mini-series The Book of Negroes, and a recurring role in the CBS-TV series, Extant, he is primarily dedicating the last quadrant of his life to an all-out conscious offensive against racism, violence, ignorance and social apathy. As such, Gossett founded Louis Gossett Jr’s Eracism Foundation (www.eracismfoundation.org) to support this quest.

Robert Wagner served as Grand Marshal of the Hollywood Christmas Parade, along with his late wife, Natalie Wood, in 1979.  One of the most popular and successful stars in the entertainment industry, Robert Wagner’s career has spanned over 60 years.  With a lengthy list of prolific films and television shows, along with authoring multiple best-selling books, Wagner encapsulates what it truly means to be a titan of the entertainment industry.  Perhaps best known for his roles as Jonathan Hart on Hart to Hart and Number Two in the Austin Powers franchise, Wagner first started out his career under contract with 20th Century Fox.  From there, he went on to star in several films, including With a Song in My Heart, Prince Valiant, A Kiss Before Dying, and The Mountain, co-starring opposite Spencer Tracy.  In the early 1970s, he produced and starred in the television movie Madame Sin with Bette Davis and starred alongside his then-wife, Natalie Wood, in the television movie The Affair.  Soon after, he starred in The Towering Inferno with of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Steve McQueen, Paul Newman and Faye Dunaway. After starring in a string of successful television shows, he experienced his biggest television success with the show Hart to Hart in 1979 to 1984, for which he was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Drama.  In the late 1990s, Wagner appeared on the big screen in the role of “Number Two,” the villainous henchman to Dr. Evil in all three of the Austin Powers films, starring Mike Myers.  Additionally, he toured the U.S. with his wife, Jill St. John, breaking house records starring on stage in A.R. Gurney’s play, Love Letters, including a sold-out three-week engagement at the Royal George Theater in Chicago.  In the fall of 2008, Wagner released his memoir, “Pieces of My Heart,” which debuted at #3 on the New York Times Bestseller List. The book provides an inside look at his life and career, from his days as a teen caddying for Clark Gable, to his friendships with some of the biggest Hollywood names of our time.  To follow up his autobiography, Wagner wrote and released “You Must Remember This:  Life and Style in Hollywood’s Golden Age.”  His latest book, “I Loved Her in the Movies” was released on November 15, 2016.  The book chronicles his personal and professional relationships with several of his leading ladies throughout the years.

Social Distortion: A Capsule Collection of Fine Art by Billy Morrison

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Social Distortion: A Capsule Collection of Fine Art by Billy Morrison

The Sunset Marquis, West Hollywood, November 5th

On November 5th media and talent gathered to celebrate Billy Morrison’s new piece of art presented to the legendary Sunset Marquis Hotel. The legendary British musician painted Jimi Hendrix playing a guitar. Sponsored by Peroni and PendulumPR, the special gifting reception was hosted by The Sunset Marquis itself, where one of Billy’s never seen before pieces was donated to the hotel as a part of his newest collection called Social Distortion. Famous musician Billy Morrison (Billy Idol, Royal Machines) is also well known as an emerging artist. HGM talked to him about his new piece of art.

Great Gatsby Soiree: Rare Networking opportunity

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Great Gatsby Soiree: Rare Networking opportunity

You do not want to miss the Great Gatsby Soiree, a unique opportunity to network in an intimate setting with the top entrepreneurs from around the country. Our expected guests are truly accomplished individuals and you will see when you start to walk around the room that you are in good company. Have your business cards ready but also be ready to groove to the classy music & dance that will be showcased throughout the venue. We are still keeping the address under wraps for a little while longer and ticket buyers will be the only ones to receive the location.

Includes:

  • Panel Interview & Pitch Session (VIP Only)
  • Network & Socialize with successful Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
  • Gourmet Food & Drinks (Free for VIP)
  • Live Choreography by Antoine Troupe
  • Engage with Panelists from earlier in the evening

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Kenzo and H & M Pop Up Shop Event

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Kenzo and H & M Pop Up Shop Event

H&M store,    8580 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood

On Wednesday, November 2nd, H&M store located in West Hollywood opened its doors for hundreds of invited guests. Everyone enjoyed a private pop up shop event that celebrated the recent Kenzo x H&M collaboration. The guests had a chance to purchase bright, colorful and affordable jackets, dresses and stylish jewelry. All the shoppers were treated with complimentary food and drinks. In addition, everyone was taking selfies at the red carpet right in the store.

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Art Hearts Fashion Heads East to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week China

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Art Hearts Fashion Heads East to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week China

Photo courtesy of Art Hearts Fashion

(Beijing, China) The Art Hearts Fashion designers have recently made a huge success during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week China that took place during October 25th – 30th. Six international brands showed their collections to the MBFW runway and brand exhibit.

On October 29th French brand Lulu Et Gigi opened the showcase. Celebrity model Madeline Stuart became a star of the show. Hale Bob by designer Daniel Bohbot  and  Argyle Grant’s models walked the runway as well. Other designers included Edgy Street wear and Mister Triple X. Arzamendi Style’s models graced the catwalk in pink gowns and pink wigs. The night closed with the celebrity designer Willfredo Gerardo’s runway show.

Special thanks to Daniela Shaw Art Hearts’ executive producer Erik Rosete,  show director Didi Roberts, and co-producer Daniela Shaw as well as our presenting partner Fashion ME, Makeup Sponsor Helijia, and Hey Juice.

 

About Art Hearts:

Founded by Philanthropist and Designer Erik Rosete, Art Hearts Fashion is a leading platform for emerging designers to showcase their collections in a contemporary fashion week setting. AHF events have been held in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.

 

Meryl Streep To Receive Cecil B. Demille Award At 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards

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Meryl Streep To Receive Cecil B. Demille Award At 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Eight-Time Golden Globe Award-Winner to be Honored on Sunday, January 8, 2017

 

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — November 3, 2016 — Eight-time Golden Globe-winner Meryl Streep will be honored with the 2017 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the “74th Annual Golden Globe® Awards” on Sunday, January 8, 2017, hosted by Jimmy Fallon.  The 2017 Golden Globe Awards will air LIVE coast-to-coast on NBC from 5-8 p.m. PT / 8-11 p.m. ET from the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The news was announced today by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).

Lorenzo Soria, President of the HFPA stated, “It’s no surprise that the HFPA has chosen Meryl Streep as the recipient of the 2017 Cecil B. DeMille Award. Meryl’s enthralling body of work across a diverse set of genres has made her a role model over the past 40 years, and she will continue to do so for generations to come. She has always taken roles with strong female leads, creating art by showing vulnerability and portraying truth on the big screen. Simply put, she is a trailblazer, having paved the way for women in television, film and stage. For shattering gender and age barriers, all with finesse and grace, the HFPA is humbled to bestow this honor upon her.”

Chosen by the HFPA Board of Directors, the Cecil B. DeMille Award is given annually to a talented individual who has made an incredible impact on the world of entertainment. Recent recipients include Denzel Washington (2016), George Clooney (2015), Woody Allen (2014), Jodie Foster (2013), Morgan Freeman, (2012), Robert De Niro (2011), Martin Scorsese (2010), Steven Spielberg (2009), Warren Beatty (2007), Anthony Hopkins (2006), Robin Williams (2005), Michael Douglas (2004), Gene Hackman (2003), Harrison Ford (2002), Al Pacino (2001), and Barbra Streisand (2000).

For almost 40 years, Meryl Streep has portrayed an astonishing array of characters in a career that has cut its own unique path from the theater through film and television.

Streep was educated in the New Jersey public school system through high school, graduated cum laude from Vassar College, and received her MFA with honors from Yale University in 1975. She began her professional life on the New York stage, where she quickly established her signature versatility and verve as an actor. Within three years of graduation, she made her Broadway debut, won an Emmy (Holocaust) and received her first Oscar nomination (The Deer Hunter). In 2015, Streep was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role as The Witch in Into the Woods, marking her 28th recognition by the HFPA. In the same role, she earned her 19th Academy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. The three-time Academy Award-winner was recently seen in Stephen Frears’ Florence Foster Jenkins.

She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and has been accorded a Commandeur de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government and an honorary César. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute, a 2008 honor from the Film Society of Lincoln Center, and the 2010 National Medal of Arts from President Obama. In 2011, Streep received a Kennedy Center Honor, and in 2014 the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She holds honorary doctorates from Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Dartmouth Indiana Universities, the University Of New Hampshire, Lafayette, Middlebury, and Barnard Colleges.

Produced by dick clark productions in association with the HFPA, the Golden Globe Awards are viewed in more than 236 countries worldwide and are one of the few awards ceremonies to include both motion picture and television achievements.

Lorenzo Soria is President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Allen Shapiro, CEO of dick clark productions, Mike Mahan, President of dick clark productions and Barry Adelman, Executive VP of Television at dick clark productions, will serve as executive producers.

About the Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Founded in the 1940s during World War II, the HFPA was originally comprised of a handful of L.A.-based overseas journalists who sought to bridge the international community with Hollywood, and to provide distraction from the hardships of war through film. Seventy years later, members of the HFPA represent 56 countries with a combined readership of 250 million in some of the world’s most respected publications. Each year, the organization holds the third most watched awards show on television, the Golden Globe® Awards, which has enabled the organization to donate more than $25 million to entertainment-related charities and scholarship programs. For more information, please visit www.GoldenGlobes.com and follow us on Twitter (@GoldenGlobes) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/GoldenGlobes).

 

About dick clark productions

dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “American Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Miss America” and the “Streamy Awards.” Weekly television programming includes “So You Think You Can Dance” from 19 Entertainment, a division of CORE Media Group and dcp. dcp also owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with more than 55 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.

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