The American-Chinese CEO Society (ACCS), a highly respected non-profit organization of CEO's from high-profile US and Chinese companies, announced their annual 'Chinese Oscar Night Gala and Award Ceremony.'
The Chinese Oscar Night Gala and Award Ceremony is a multi-cultural celebration and Oscar-viewing awards dinner taking place Sunday evening, March 4th, at the chic Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills.
The ACCS, an esteemed business networking organization headquartered in Los Angeles, Shanghai and Beijing, is dedicated to connecting US and Chinese business leaders to help foster international business deals, investments and trade. They have worked for years to promote valuable economic exchanges between the US and China, and to foster trust and enhanced communication between their many members from different nations.
To better serve their members in the entertainment industry and promote international film and television co-production, the ACCS China Oscar Night Gala will bring together US and Chinese dignitaries, film industry professionals, Hollywood celebrities and VIP's for an extravaganza of sight, sound, and high society.
Invitees and Honorees include: Former Disney Chairman, Dick Cook, Hollywood producers Arthur Sarkissian, Andre Morgan, and Julia Pierrepont III, 20th Century Fox's Head of Production, Xian Lee, noted Chinese producer Leo Liu, talented Hollywood stars, Viggo Mortensen, Channing Tatum, and Michelle Rodriguez, as well as famed Chinese director/producer Qiankuan Li, Chairman Emeritus of China Film Association, President of China Film Foundation; You Xiaogang, China top tier movie and TV director and producer who won nearly 100 awards from inside and out of China; Guiyun Xiao, the only female winner of Golden Rooster "Best Director Award" in China; Zhang Jizhong, one of the most famous Chinese film producer, director and writer; famous Chinese movie star Heidi Wong; together with Tang Guoqiang, the multiple awards winning actor who is the all-time first choice for emperors in Chinese movies; and many more.
Highlights of the sumptuous dinner will include: ACCS awards, a high fashion runway show, gifted Chinese performers, talented American musicians, and a fun, DJ dance after-party to cap off this special event.
An informative film co-production panel discussion and script pitch fest will take place earlier in the day to promote US-China co-productions, with a cash award to the winning pitch.
The evening will be sponsored in part by American Airlines and high-end retailer, South Coast Plaza.
Sponsorships, group tickets and press kits are available through the ACCS at: www.American-ChineseCEO.org or email Kathy for more information at: kathyaccs@gmail.com or call 1-714-715-7318
The Winnipeg New Music Festival's (WNMF) unique relationship with Iceland its innovative composers and their uniquely evocative music has evolved over a number of seasons. This year is the 100th anniversary of an important milestone in Icelandic history: the Danish Icelandic Act, a pivotal point in Iceland's history and journey to independence. In celebration of that event, the 2018 Festival (running Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2018) presents multiple world premieres by Icelandic composers including a major new work for orchestra and choir by Hilmar rn Hilmarsson on January 31.
The New Group has announced additional casting and production dates for David Rabe's Good for Otto, with F. Murray Abraham, Rileigh McDonald, Rosie O'Donnell and Michael Rabe joining, as previously announced, Ed Harris and Amy Madigan in this New York premiere directed by Scott Elliott.
Buckethead is a virtuoso guitarist and multi instrumentalist who performs within many genres of music. He has released over 300 studio recordings, way more than anyone else in the history of music. He released 178 "pikes" in the 2014-2015 period alone. He has also performed on over 50 more albums by other artists. His music spans such diverse areas as progressive metal, funk, blues, jazz, bluegrass, and avant-garde music.
Tito Beveridge, owner and founder of Tito's Vodka, and all around Renaissance man, (from geophysicist to microdistilling pioneer,) wrote a play that was first produced in Austin, TX in September of 2015. That play then became a film directed by filmmaker Ty Roberts made with a small budget and stellar director and crew in Austin. The film is now picking up steam as it recently played at the Sonoma Film Festival with Tito in attendance (who threw one hell of a film party with yes, lots of vodka.) More about the film and Tito's involvement below but let me know if you would be interested in chatting with Tito about his project and new found interest in film.
Time is running out to get your 2017 Oscars Pool picks in, so we here at BroadwayWorld have put together a team of experts and stage and screen stars to help you in your prognostication. The stars lending their acting and filmmaking expertise are Broadway and CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND star Donna Lynne Champlin; UNDATEABLE and the West End's Dewey Finn in SCHOOL OF ROCK, David Fynn; Broadway and CHICAGO MED star Patti Murin; and one of the stars of the new Broadway musical Caesar Samayoa.
The SAG Awards® Ceremony Auction begins today at 9 p.m. (ET) / 6 p.m. (PT) at sagawards.org/auction. The SAG Awards® Ceremony Auction offers movie and television fans the chance to win autographed collectibles signed by many of this year's nominated actors and casts, including a 12-inch vinyl record of "Florence Foster Jenkins" to be personally autographed by Meryl Streep, a "La La Land" 7-inch vinyl and mini poster signed by Emma Stone, a film still canvas print from "Jackie" signed by Natalie Portman, posters signed by the casts of "Moonlight," "Manchester by the Sea," "Fences," "Hidden Figures," "Arrival," "Captain Fantastic" and more. Also up for bid are set visits to Netflix's "The Ranch," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "E! News,' 'Entertainment Tonight' and "The Insider,' as well as premium items and unique experiences provided by the networks, studios, and SAG Awards sponsors. The auction closes Monday, February 6 at 9 p.m. (ET) / 6 p.m. (PT).
The Screen Actors Guild Awards® presented its coveted Actor® statuettes for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2016 at the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® held Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.
Beyond Baroque, one of the nation's leading independent Literary Arts Centers, is planning a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2018. Guided by the nonprofit's Executive Director, Richard Modiano, and council of prominent artist-curators, a program of activities commencing January 1, 2018, will take place at Beyond Baroque's Venice location and in venues throughout Los Angeles.
Nominations for the 23rd Annual SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS were announced live today from the Pacific Design Center. Sophia Bush (Chicago P.D., One Tree Hill) and Common (Suicide Squad, Selma) joined SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris to reveal this year's announce the nominees.
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced the winners of the 22ND ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS live on A&E last night, December 11th.
Nominations for the 2016 CRITICS' CHOICE AWARD for movies were revealed today. Topping the list with 12 nominations is Damien Chazelle's musical LA LA LAND, receiving nods for best picture, best director, best actor (Ryan Gosling) and best actress (Emma Stone).
CHRISTINE ELISE, who starred as the troubled, amphetamine-addicted, borderline personality, stalker and attempted arsonist Emily Valentine on Beverly Hills, 90210, will be making special appearances at 90210! The Musical! today, September 30, and tomorrow, October 1, 2016.
Christine Elise, who starred as the troubled, amphetamine-addicted, borderline personality, stalker and attempted arsonist Emily Valentine on Beverly Hills, 90210, will be making special appearances at 90210! The Musical! on Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1, 2016.
Acclaimed Broadway, film and television star, Tovah Feldshuh - nominated six times for the Tony and Emmy Awards-returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko on Friday, April 29 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, April 30 (7 p.m.) with her one-woman show, Tovah: Aging is Optional.
