The fifth edition of the innovative conference took place May 24 to 26 at Arsenal. As attendance increased this year to more than 6,000, the event featured a new outdoor space to accommodate attendees. The area had a variety of interactive art installations, including one where four guests could simultaneously pedal stationary bikes to produce music.
Women in Film, a professional organization focused on recognizing and promoting the visions of female creators, held its 10th annual pre-Oscar cocktail party on February 24. Hosted by actress Brie Larson and the organization's president, producer Cathy Schulman, the night honored the 46 women who were nominated for an Oscar this year. Attendees included Meryl Streep, Viola Davis, Emma Stone, and Ava DuVernay.Â
Designed and produced by Event Eleven, the party took over Nightingale Plaza in West Hollywood. Sbe Catering provided passed hors d'oeuvres—which included seared rare filet mignon with horseradish cream, arugula, and baguette (pictured)—as well as plated dinners and a variety of desserts.
The premiere for the fifth season of FX's Russian spy drama The Americans took place February 25 at the DGA Theater, followed by an after-party at the Plaza Hotel in New York. The party had a vodka ice bar that served Stoli, with a sculpture designed by Okamoto Studio that featured the show's title.
