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Ref 22.HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL®
Contact: Carlos de Abreu, Executive Director
Hollywood Film Festival
433 No. Camden Drive, Suite 600, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, U.S.A.
Phone: (310) 288-1882
Fax: (310) 288-0060
Email: awards@hollywoodawards.com
Date: October 15-20, 2003
The Hollywood Film Festival® and the Hollywood Awards™ were created to bridge the gap between Hollywood and the global creative community by discovering emerging filmmakers and storytellers. Includes the Hollywood Film Conference - 3 days of intensive networking with industry professionals - Hollywood Film Screenings, plus the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony.
Ref 57. TO BE HONORED: DIRECTOR, JONATHAN LYNN * PHOTOGRAPHER, MICHAEL CHILDERS AND DEAN OF USC SCHOOL OF CINEMA-TELEVISION, ELIZABETH M. DALEY -----
Contact: Stacey Kumagai - 818-506-8675 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IN PRODUCTION: TEMECULA VALLEY INT’L FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL
SLATED SEPT. 8-12, 2004 – ANNOUNCES 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Temecula, CA --- The Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival (TVIFMF) slated for September 8-12, 2004 at the Movie Experience 10 at Tower Plaza (E. I-15 @Ynez Road & Rancho California Road ) is developing an exciting 10th anniversary celebration to be filled with filmmakers, musicians and Hollywood players. In the past decade, Temecula has emerged from the ‘best kept secret’ film festival into a five-day action-packed event showcasing the best in the film and music from the US and around the world including countries such as Australia, France, India and Italy.
This year’s film showcases include presentations from The American Film Institute (AFI), Independent Feature Project (IFP), Toronto Int’l Film Festival, San Diego State University and sister festival, Rome Independent Film Festival (RIFF) which will be the highlight supplement to four full general screening days of shorts, documentaries, animation, features and student films.
The big finale’ is the Closing Night Gala & Awards Ceremony at Wilson Creek Winery (35960 Rancho California Rd, Temecula) which will feature Lifetime Career Achievement honors to be awarded to Director, Jonathan Lynn (“My Cousin Vinny,” “Whole Nine Yards,” “Sgt. Bilko,” “Nuns On The Run,” “Fighting Temptations”) for Directing, Movie/Music//Theatrical/Celebrity “Icons & Legends” famed Photographer, Michael Childers for Outstanding Visual Imagery in Still Photography and Dean of the USC School of Cinema-Television, Elizabeth M. Daley for her significant contributions to film education. Other celebrity honorees will be announced at a later date. Film category winners will be selected by the 2004 Film Jury : Paul S. Mezey, Jury President and Producer of numerous award-winning feature films whose most recent film "Maria Full of Grace" won the Audience Award at Sundance 2004 and the Silver Bear at Berlin 2004; Robb Thomas, who has served on several international juries, is producer of numerous feature films and founding staff member of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts; and Craig Kirkwood – Australian film and education executive whose titles include...Chief Executive, Tasmanian Screen Network, President, Fearless Media Group, Director, Tasmanian State Office of the Australian Film, Television, Radio School, Director, International Flash Film Festival and Chairman, W4C Creative Media Conference.
Other highlights include Opening Night Red Carpet Screening and Party, a Saturday All –Day Music Fest featuring emerging, up and coming unsigned performing artists and bands and vocal performers and a weekend of film & music industry workshops and panels featuring the hottest cutting-edge entertainment industry information from Hollywood professionals.
Film & Music entry submissions are still being accepted until the July 15th, 2004 deadline. For more information download entry forms at the festival website: www.tviff.com For information, call Jo Moulton, Festival Director: 909/699-8681, or email jmmoulton@earthlink.net. Media contact: Stacey Kumagai at 818/506-8675 or mediamonster@yahoo.com
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Links related to this article:
www.tviff.com - For tickets, schedule, more info. go to Film Festival
Website
www.jonathanlynn.com - Bio for Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Director Jonathan Lynn
www.usc.edu/about/administration/deans/daley.html - Bio for Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Dean of USC School of Cinema-Television, Elizabeth M. Daley
www.michaelchildersphotography.com - Bio for Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Photographer, Michael Childers
Ref 58. Contact: Stacey Kumagai - 818-506-8675 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT, NELSON ASPEN TO HOST
HOLLYWOOD’S ULTIMATE ‘DINNER PARTY’ AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES
OF THE 10TH ANNUAL TEMECULA VALLEY INT’L FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL’S GALA AWARDS
Temecula, CA --- The 2004 Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival (TVIFMF) is proud to announce International Entertainment
Correspondent, Nelson Aspen as their Host/Master Of Ceremonies for their 10th anniversary celebration of the annual Lifetime Achievement Gala Awards. This year, honoring R&B icon, Lou Rawls, Film Composer (former YES guitarist), Trevor Rabin, Director, Jonathan Lynn (My Cousin Vinny, Fighting Temptations, Whole Nine Yards), Famed Icons & Legends Photographer, Michael Childers and USC School of Cinema-Television, Dr. Elizabeth M. Daley at the annual Awards Gala , 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 12, 2004 at Wilson Creek Winery (35960 Rancho California Rd., Temecula), Aspen will emcee the entire evening of presentations and salute to Hollywood’s Most Accomplished. Other honorees for the categories of Actor,
Actress, Producer, Outstanding Career Achievement and Special Independent Honors to be announced shortly.
Film, Television and International outreach are the mirroring images between Aspen and the festival. From working in Daytime TV production (casting/writing/staff), of every East Coast based serial drama, prime-time situation comedies,to an acting career leading to feature film roles in ISHTAR, OFF BEAT, and TV's long running SEARCH FOR TOMORROW, Aspen is no stranger to Hollywood. As the Hollywood Producer/Reporter for TV GUIDE TELEVISION, Aspen’s work spectrum also covers the syndicated news magazine EXTRA! to his own how-to program, NEW WITH NELSON! He’s currently the Hollywood correspondent for the wildly successful Australian morning news show SUNRISE, in addition to a bi-weekly
international radio show bringing the latest showbiz and pop culture news to fans around the world. He’s also a published author of the 2002 historical thriller, novel release, “Sacred Blood” and the upcoming “Let’s Dish Up A Dinner Party” from Kensington Books (in bookstores October 2004), featuring recipes from renown chefs and celebrities (Cindy Margolis, Jose Eber and Oscar-nominated, Carol Connors –who co-wrote the theme to “Rocky”) .
Celebrating ten years, the TVIFMF is slated for September 8-12 at The Movie Experience 10 at Tower Plaza (E. I-15 @Ynez Road &
Rancho California Road). Last year the festival had over 8,000 attendees, boasting participation from 200 filmmakers, musicians, producers, directors, writers, judges, cast and crew. The Lifetime Achievement Awards have been part of the festival since inception back in 1995. Past recipients include: the late Ray Charles, Rita Coolidge, Shirley Jones, Robert Wise, Carl Reiner, Howard Koch, Marsha Mason, Billy Preston, Patty Duke and William Shatner
and last year’s honorees, Etta James, John Spencer, Diane Ladd, Director, Penelope Spheeris, Paramount Producer, A.C. Lyles and UCLA’s School of Theatre Film & Television Professor Emeritus, Dr. Howard Suber.
This year’s 10th anniversary celebration plans to be an action-packed event showcasing the best in the film and music from the US and around the world including countries such as Australia, France, India and Italy. This year’s film showcases include presentations from The American Film Institute (AFI), Independent Feature Project (IFP), Toronto Int’l Film Festival Group, San Diego State University and sister festival, Rome Independent Film Festival (RIFF) which will be the highlight supplement to four full general screening days of shorts, documentaries, animation, features
and student films.
Other highlights include: Opening Night Red Carpet Screening and Party, a Saturday All –Day Music Fest featuring emerging, up and
coming unsigned performing artists, bands and vocal performers - with finalists selected to be part of the 10th anniversary compilation CD and distribution from Blockbuster, and a weekend of film & music industry workshops and panels.
For more info. go to: www.tviff.com or call Festival Director, Jo Moulton: 909/699-8681 jmmoulton@earthlink.net.
Media contacts for Temecula Valley Int'l Film & Music Festival and Nelson Aspen: Stacey Kumagai at 818/506-8675 or mediamonster@yahoo.com
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Ref 59. ontact: Stacey Kumagai - 818-506-8675 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOUIS GOSSETT, JR. TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOR AS
THE 10TH ANNUAL TEMECULA VALLEY INT’L FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL SALUTES
HOLLYWOOD’S MOST ACCOMPLISHED, SEPTEMBER 12, 2004
Temecula, CA --- He’s an accomplished actor who has never forgotten his “Roots,” Academy Award winning, multiple Emmy Award winning actor, Louis Gossett, Jr. will be receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival (TVIFMF) annual Black-Tie Awards Gala , 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 12, 2004 at Wilson Creek Winery (35960 Rancho California Rd., Temecula). This year’s other honorees include R&B Icon, Lou Rawls – presented by Isaac Hayes, Film Composer/Musician, Trevor Rabin- presented by Director, Renny Harlin, Director, Jonathan Lynn – presented by Actress,
Natasha Henstridge and Oscar-winning Film Editor, Paul Hirsh, Actress, Gina Gershon, Icons & Legends Fame Photographer, Michael
Childers and Dean of USC School of Cinema-Television, Dr. Elizabeth M. Daley. Master of Ceremonies for Gala Night is International
Entertainment Correspondent/Author, Nelson Aspen.
Gossett celebrates his 53rd professional year in show business as a working actor. He won an Oscar for his role in Officer and A Gentleman and has appeared in over 100 films. This Emmy winning actor who is part of Television’s historical mini-series, Alex Haley’s Roots, has racked up numerous awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe for HBO’s The Josephine Baker Story, and even in the beginning of his career as a theatrical stage performer who won a Donaldson Award for Best Newcomer in his first performance in a Broadway theatrical production. But it’s his life story, which is the most significant achievement of all. His choice role models are ones who represent hard work, determination and overcoming obstacles. He most admires his father, his great-grandmother (who lived to be approximately 115 years old – ‘approximately because births and deaths were not recorded back then’) and Actor, Sidney Poitier who paved the way for African American actors. Gossett is no stranger to hard work and determination – or succeeding in multiple arenas simultaneously. Juggling the decision between medical school, sports and acting was something Gossett had to face early on.
“I was losing everyone around me and I started out wanting to become a doctor, because I wanted everyone to live a long
time. I got a scholarship and I was Pre-Med at NYU, studying sports and drama and became a Physical Therapist so I had something to
fall back on when there was no acting work,” states Gossett. “I loved sports – in fact I played ball in the Summertime with Sandy Koufax. But I also loved drama. I was drafted to the NY Knicks and realized I could make a better living at acting, as ballplayers weren’t paid the big salaries back then,” he explains. Gossett was offered the ideal role and he decided to take the acting career journey in the Broadway production of "A Raisin in the Sun" opposite Sidney Poitier which led to a lifelong career in the entertainment industry.
Since then, Gossett has pushed himself to perform, exceed his own goals and really push that professional stretch so that he
could grow as an actor and continue to challenge himself. Three of Gossett’s roles have defined his best acting moments in his eyes. “The speedy opening speech in Officer and a Gentleman (and having to go through physical Marine training), the key moment where Kunta Kinte was whipped, and the hardest, yet most satisfying role in Enemy Mine are the moments that stand out for me. I had 7 hours worth of makeup for Enemy Mine – they had to make two complete sets of lizard skin and it was difficult for me. I had to create and emote the character through all that make-up, but I loved it,” explains Gossett.
This Producer, Director, Voice-over artist has numerous television credits, but he also has even more talents! He co-wrote the well known song "Handsome Johnny" with Richie Havens. As the opening act for the original Woodstock, Havens performed "Handsome
Johnny", as the 8th song in that historic first set. He Executive Produced a Showtime film called “In His Father’s Shoes” which won a
Cable ACE (Achievement Cable Excellence) Award, Parents’ Choice Gold Award and Emmy Award for Best Children’s Special. His
humanitarian efforts are as long as his career accomplishments, including his involvement with “The Family Tree” geared toward bonding youngsters throughout the U.S. who do not have a very solid family foundation.
His latest project is ERACISM -The removal from existence of the belief that one race is superior to another.. Gossett is
dedicating the last quadrant of his life to an all-out conscientious offensive against racism. "Violence is a war, and the energy we exert on war, I would like to pray that energy gets reverted back to a communal effort to save the planet. So perhaps in my own small way I can generate some energy toward the salvation of the planet because when we win a war we win a dying planet" states Gossett. His upcoming projects will reflect his mission. He is currently working on “The King of the Blacks” – a new project he defines as ‘keeping history alive – like Braveheart for African American culture.’
Celebrating ten years, the TVIFMF is slated for September 8-12 at The Movie Experience 10 at Tower Plaza (E. I-15 @Ynez
Road & Rancho California Road). Last year the festival had over 8,000 attendees, boasting participation from 200 filmmakers, musicians, producers, directors, writers, judges, cast and crew, this year the expected attendance is well over 10,000.
This year’s 10th anniversary celebration plans to be an action-packed event showcasing the best in the film and music from the US and around the world including countries such as Australia, France, Japan and Italy. This year’s film showcases include presentations from The American Film Institute (AFI), Independent Feature Project (IFP), Toronto Int’l Film Festival Group, Australian Film & TV Radio School, San Diego State University and sister festival, Rome Independent Film Festival (RIFF) which will be the highlight supplement to four full general screening days of shorts, documentaries, animation, features and student films.
Other highlights include: Opening Night Red Carpet Screening and Party, a Saturday All –Day Music Fest featuring emerging,
up and coming unsigned performing artists, bands and vocal performers - with ten finalists selected to be part of the 10th anniversary compilation CD and a weekend of film & music industry workshops and panels featuring the hottest cutting-edge entertainment industry information from Hollywood professionals.
For all ticket information, go to www.tviff.com or call Festival Director, Jo Moulton: 909/699-8681 or email jmmoulton@earthlink.net.
Media contact: Stacey Kumagai, Media Monster Communications at 818/506-8675 or mediamonster@yahoo.com
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July 22, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SONGTRESS TEENA MARIE TO BE HONORED
AT THE 15 ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO HEROES AND LEGENDS
BEVERLY HILLS- Cash Money/Universal artist Teena Marie will be awarded the 2004 Heroes And Legends (HAL) Award for her outstanding contributions to the music industry. Teena Marie will be honored at the 15th Annual HAL Awards on Sunday, September 26, 2004 at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Teena Marie exploded on the music scene in 1979 with her hit “I’m Just A Sucker For Your Love, ” a duet with funk legend Rick James. Other Lady T Hits include, “Square Biz,” “I Need Your Lovin’,” “Casanova Brown” and “Fire and Desire.” Today Teena Marie is at the top of her game with her current hit “ Still In Love” on the Cash Money/Universal release La Dona.
The 2004 HAL Awards continues its reputation for excellence and bringing out the best Hollywood has to offer with another star-studded event honoring a select group of individuals who have brought honor and dignity to the arts. This years show, aptly themed “CELEBRATION – A Reunion of Friends” will pay homage to all current and past honorees and others who have continued to make the HAL AWARDS a success over the past 15 years. Other honorees include Craig T. Nelson, star of the hit TV drama “The District”; former Motown recording artist The Velvelettes; Iris Gordy; Harry Weinger, VP, Motown/Universal; actress Roz Ryan; Shelly Berger, President, Star Direction; and Martha Hanrahan, VP, NBC Music. JoMarie Payton of Disney’s The Proud Family will be returning as our Mistress of Ceremonies. Also, scheduled to appear Mary Wilson, Gene Chandler, CCH Pounder, Freda Payne, Sean Patrick Thomas, The Originals, James Reynolds and many others.
An additional highlight will be the awarding of scholarships to deserving students from the Southern California area. The HAL Awards are the brainchild of famed songwriter and Motown Alumna, Janie Bradford. Bradford has written such classic hits as Marvin Gaye’s “Too Busy Thinkin’ About My Baby,” Barrett Strong’s “Money. That’s What I Want” and countless others.
For Ticket info call 310-274-1609
Media Contact: Errolyn Meadoux
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Fax: 310.274.1627
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