As a unique platform for the global creative economy, South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences and Festivals remain the largest annual convergence event in the world. Since the early 2000s, registration has grown by more than 50% and each year one-fifth to one-fourth of total registrants come from outside of the United States. In 2013, sixty-four countries were represented and international bands made up one-quarter of the 2000+ showcasing bands.
The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced Tribeca Interactive & Interlude: A Music Film Challenge in collaboration with The Lincoln Motor Company
Mark Burnett's One Three Media has teamed up with production and distribution company Red Arrow Entertainment to launch a joint production company based in London working with CPL Productions.
Everyone has a story. The BACARD brand and family's story can be summed up with one word: "Untameable." With more than 150 years of uncompromised passion triumphing against extraordinary odds, BACARD is the rum brand with tales where the truth is better than any fiction. Fearlessly honoring its legacy, the brand with "Irrepressible Spirit" written in its DNA, today announced the launch of "BACARD Untameable Since 1862," a new global marketing campaign that tells the stories behind BACARD rum, its origins in Cuba and inspires consumers to embrace life and live boldly to showcase their own "Irrepressible Spirit."
The Play Company (PlayCo), led by Founding Producer Kate Loewald and Executive Producer Lauren Weigel, is unique in its commitment to premiering plays from around the world, including the U.S., to advance a dynamic, international experience of contemporary theater as part of the American repertoire. The New York-based company has garnered awards and critical acclaim for its productions of works by Jonas Hassen Khemiri (Sweden), Toshiki Okada (Japan), Marius von Mayenberg (Germany), Vijay Tendulkar (India), Lloyd Suh (United States) and the Presnyakov Brothers (Russia), among many others. Today PlayCo announces its 2013-14 season, which includes three productions that epitomize the company's global view of contemporary theater.
Last night, the Hollywood Film Award's 'Hollywood Ensemble Acting Award' went to the cast of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, and Ewan McGregor.
Julia Roberts accepted her Hollywood Film Award last night for 'Supporting Actress' in the big screen adaptaion of Tracy Letts AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.
The race is on. The Hollywood Film Awards gala ceremony lit up the night with a star-studded turnout at its 17 th anniversary show on Monday night at the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills.
As a brand that's all about strength, confidence and individuality, COVERGIRL believes in every woman's right to reinvent, improvise, and seize the beautiful opportunities in life to make some noise! So it's fitting that the new face of the beauty brand that comes ready to 'roar' is none other than the fun-loving and fiercely talented music star Katy Perry. Bringing her passion, playfulness, and bold style sensibility to the COVERGIRL family of talents, Katy is partnering with the brand to delight beauty aficionados and music fans alike when her first cosmetics campaign debuts in the spring of 2014.
The Play Company (PlayCo), led by Founding Producer Kate Loewald and Executive Producer Lauren Weigel, is unique in its commitment to premiering plays from around the world, including the U.S., to advance a dynamic, international experience of contemporary theater as part of the American repertoire. The New York-based company has garnered awards and critical acclaim for its productions of works by Jonas Hassen Khemiri (Sweden), Toshiki Okada (Japan), Marius von Mayenberg (Germany), Vijay Tendulkar (India), Lloyd Suh (United States) and the Presnyakov Brothers (Russia), among many others. Today PlayCo announces its 2013-14 season, which includes three productions that epitomize the company's global view of contemporary theater.
Mara Hoffman's Spring Summer 2014 collection draws inspiration from color, light, and happiness, embracing the rainbow for it's positivity, diversity, and ultimately, for serving as a symbol of light, love, and manifestion. The collection looks at different cultures and cosmic spaces seen through a prism of colors. Both classic and new shapes are brought to life with vibrant color palettes in chiffons, CDC's and cottons, pushing this season to be one of the brightest and boldest yet. Once again, Hoffman and CATWALK by TIGI Global Creative Director Nick Irwin pair up to develop a unique braided look that evokes the happiness and bold aesthetic seen throughout the collection.
essie, the ultimate color authority and go-to professional nail brand is back this season at New York Fashion Week. In the past several seasons essie has established itself as the leading global backstage nail authority by sponsoring premium shows around the world at New York, London, Paris, Istanbul, Sydney, Berlin Fashion Weeks and even Paris Haute Couture. For Spring/Summer 2014, essie will be sponsoring 18 outstanding designers in New York City.
The 10 th Annual Style Awards will honor top talent in the fashion and entertainment industries on September 4, 2013, kicking off the world's most prestigious fashion event, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, at Lincoln Center. Ten awards will be announced at the show, which will be hosted by fashion icon Nicole Richie. Honorees will include Zac Posen, Kate Upton, Victor Cruz, Frederic Fekkai, Patrick DeMarchelier, Rachel Zoe, John Varvatos, Trish Summerville, Janie Bryant and Victoria's Secret, who will each receive a Tiffany & Co. designed award for their significant contributions to the fashion community. Joe Zee will be reporting on the night's fashion as Red Carpet Correspondent and Ariana Grande will be giving a special performance to celebrate the honorees. This is a partnership between Penske Media Corporation (PMC), IMG Fashion and SWW Creative. This year, Style Awards are scheduled to air on CNN September 14 th at 7 PM, Eastern.
The Tommy Hilfiger Group, which is wholly owned by PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH), announced its Fall 2013 global advertising campaign, cärpe-díem mañana, featuring The Hilfigers - the beloved all-American family at the heart of the brand's marketing strategy. The new campaign finds Chloe setting off for college, and when one of the The Hilfigers' youngest moves on campus to start her first year, the whole group of eclectic characters tags along to help her settle in. The campus is teeming with new faces as several new characters join the family shenanigans.
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, in partnership with Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), presents blessing the boats: the remix, a re-imagining of an original play written and performed by Sekou Sundiata, performing today, June 27-29 at 8pm and June 30 at 3pm at TPAC, Theater 2 (199 Chambers Street). This performance has been co-commissioned by LMCC and BMCC, presented as part ofBlink Your Eyes: Sekou Sundiata Revisited, a citywide retrospective produced by MAPP International Productions, and as part of the River To River Festival 2013.Tickets are FREE, but first come, first served - box office opens 45 min. prior to curtain.
Artist Doug Aitken today announced his newest project, Station to Station: A Nomadic Happening that will connect artists, musicians and creative pioneers with diverse communities, pushing art and culture outside of institutional constraints.A public art project made possible by the Levi's brand, Station to Station will raise funds through ticket sales and donations to support non-traditional programming at seven partner museums around the country.
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, in partnership with Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), presents blessing the boats: the remix, a re-imagining of an original play written and performed by Sekou Sundiata, performing on June 27-29 at 8pm and June 30 at 3pm at TPAC, Theater 2 (199 Chambers Street).
In conjunction with the exhibition Spectacle: The Music Video—which closes in eleven days on Sunday, June 16—Museum of the Moving Image will present a final round of related programs including personal apearances by music artists and filmmakers Woodkid (a.k.a. Yoann Lemoine) (June 15), Jem Cohen (June 7), and Fugazi band member Guy Picciotto (June 7), as well as the groundbreaking television executive Bob Pittman (June 5), who was a founder of and programmer for MTV. In the screening series Play This Movie Loud!, organized to accompany Spectacle, the Museum will screen Cohen's Fugazi documentary Instrument; Lars Von Trier's Dancer in the Dark, featuring Björk; and a double feature of Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense (Talking Heads) and David Byrne's True Stories. Additional programs include the live storytelling event The Soundtrack Series (June 14) featuring music writer Maura Johnston and other guests, and the panel discussion Hip-Hop in the YouTube Age (June 8), moderated by radio host and media activist Harry Allen. A complete schedule of programs is included below; many of these events are free with Museum admission.
David's Bridal, Inc., the leading specialty retailer of bridal gown and wedding-related apparel and accessories in the United States, announced the appointment of Pamela B. Wallack as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 28, 2013.
Stefani Greenfield has resigned as chief creative officer of The Jones Group Inc. reports WWD. She will now serve as their global creative consultant, working on creative and marketing intiatives through her consulting firm, My Next Act.
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