BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #178 — Monday, 01.16.12
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. GOLDEN GLOBES NIGHT: From Los Angeles bureau chief Alesandra Dubin: Sunday brought with it thea threat of rain, so last night's sprawling 69th annual Golden Globes red carpet at the Beverly Hilton got a clear-top tent. It didn't rain during the arrivals, but it did so briefly right around 9 p.m., just as the guests of the after-partyies guests were arriving at the Hilton, sending people scurrying for cover along Wilshire Boulevard, where the line to get in stretched longer than 30 minutes.
Inside, the hotel was its annual cauldron of organized chaos, with guests enlisting the help ofusing digital signage to make their ways to various parties, like so many well-heeled ants in a tony ant farm. This year's tally of major parties in and around the Hilton was six, with AMC a no-show but the other mainstays like In Style and HBO back in force, and Fox a returnee for the second year.
Rain Weather wasn't the only widely thing that didn’t follow the forecast thing that didn't go exactly as expected: Ricky Gervais proved fairly tame as returning host of the 69th annual dinner ceremony in the International Ballroom. Read our full party coverage on BizBash.com today. Our party coverage will be up later today.
Host Ricky Gervais kicked off the night with wisecracks about Jodie Foster, Eddie Murphy, and Kim Kardashian. Here's 20 of the night's big moments from Entertainment Weekly including the jabs, acceptance speeches, and mishaps:
http://bit.ly/yT6JTD
The Chicago Tribune weigh's in on Gervais, saying thatsays the comedian "...got it just right":
http://trib.in/Ad8QCI
Missed the Globes? The National Post lists Gervais's best punchlines, including this line about the audience: “You’re much better than last years — they had a right stick up their arse.”:
http://natpo.st/zMM5z4
The New York Times on the mood in the room: "After a chilly reaction to Mr. Gervais’s monologue, stars like Rob Lowe seemed irritated at teleprompter trouble and even marquee names (Madonna) had acceptance speeches cut short by music—an awards show hazard. A bevy of younger stars spent most of their time smoking on an adjacent terrace, where free Parliament cigarettes were provided."
http://nyti.ms/x5m3co
2. SUPER BOWL PARTY PREVIEW: From Chicago bureau chief Jenny Berg: Super Bowl XLVI will take over Indianapolis's Lucas Oil Stadium February 5, and details are being released on the surrounding parties—of which there will be about 130 over the course of six days, according to reps for the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Bureau. Among the most anticipated events is Rolling Stone's first Super Bowl party, hosted in partnership with Bacardi and scheduled for February 4. The event will take over a converted warehouse and includewith concerts from Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes, LMFAO, and Lupe Fiasco. The mag will also host a tailgate party on game day. Here are some other happenings on tap:
* Carmen Electra, Jenny McCarthy, Jenni "JWoww" Farley, Kendra Wilkinson, Bridget Marquardt, and Holly Madison host Axxis Sports & Entertainment's two-night Leathers & Laces Friday and Saturday at Regions Bank Tower downtown. Sponsors include Monster Energy Drink, Sirius XM Radio, and Belvedere.
* Hennessy will take over a private residence in Monument Circle to host House of Hennessy throughout the weekend, with a Sunday viewing party and a Sunday-night post Super Bowl party. The activation will have cognac, cigars, and DJs as well as celebrity guests and a Twitter bar.
* Produced by Los Angeles-based Event Eleven, "ESPN the Magazine's" "Next" party is Friday at the 40,000-square-foot Jobsite Supply warehouse with a 40-foot red carpet entrance and a social media studio. Drake will perform, and sponsors include Bud Light, Dunkin' Donuts, Ford, Snickers, and Vic's Dayqil/Nyquil.
* Saturday's events include DirecTV's Celebrity Beach Bowl at Victory Field. Ted Allen of "Chopped" will host the sold-out Taste of the NFL at Gleaners Food Bank, with a chef from each NFL city serving a signature dish and a performance from country singer Sara Evans.
* Maxim will host its big annual bash at Indiana State fairgrounds on Saturday (details released in the coming days) and a "Tailgate Salute to Heroes" event Sunday. Hosted by Maxim "Hometown Hotties" winner April Rose and NFL player Tony Siragusa, the event will take place in a branded, climate-controlled lounge across the street from the stadium and offer food, cocktail service, and activities. Also on Sunday: the official NFL tailgate event and Paula Deen's pre-game party at the Indiana State Museum.
3. TARGET'S NEW SHOPS: Wieden & Kennedy's last campaign for Target, an initiative unveiled at a press event Thursday afternoon, will debut May 6. The new initiative, the Shops at Target, builds on the retailer's design partnerships and will highlight nearly 400 products from shops like Cos Bar of Aspen and Polka Dog Bakery of Boston. Ad Age: "The campaign for The Shops at Target will be the retailer's main marketing push for the spring selling season, said Dustee Jenkins, Target's vp-communications. It will be on par with ad campaigns produced for other designer partnerships, such as Liberty of London and Missoni, and will include TV, print and digital executions. A series of documentaries, showing consumers behind-the-scenes aspects of the program, is also planned."
http://bit.ly/xSAJpz
4. DANNY MEYER GOES GLOBAL: A recent deal between Related Companies and Danny Meyer will put Meyer's brands like Shake Shack and Blue Smoke into stadiums, parks, and other venues worldwide. Although financial details haven't been revealed, Union Square Events is said toshould more than double sales within three years. Business Week:
http://buswk.co/yndPtH
5. FOOD SHOW ATTENDANCE: Reed Exhibitions has seen a bump in attendance at three of their its largest shows: the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show at New York's Javits Convention Center,; the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center,; and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show at Orlando's Orange County Convention Center. Venues Today: "Exhibitors at each of the events added approximately 2,500 attendees to each conference. The three shows saw growth in the number of high level executives and owners attending the show."
http://bit.ly/xwz7Kr
6. SAP'S NEW HIRE: Julie Roehm has joined business software company SAP as senior vice president of marketing. Roehm has worked for Ford, and most previously, as senior vice president, communications, at Walmart Stores. Ad Age:
http://bit.ly/xDf3CY
7. HEINEKEN'S CODING: At a recent Heineken Open'er Music Festival in Poland, concert goers stopped by the beer brand's tent to think up a personalized message, which was then converted into a custom QR code printed on paper. The attendee then taped the code on themselves to people to walk up to them, scan the QR code, and decipher the message. Adweek:
http://bit.ly/xRrAL9
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Executive chef Brian Poe of Poe's Kitchen at the Rattlesnake will host a culinary competition called "Burrito Bowl II" February 4. The event will let area chefs compete to create the best burrito.
Boston may get its first "micro-hotel" with inexpensive rooms only big enough for a bed, and typically around 200 square feet, as early as this fall. The concept has already caught on in bigger cities such as New York and London. The Boston Herald:
http://bit.ly/ypVrDo
PBD Events is offering 29 percent off decor pieces for events booked before February 29.
CHICAGO: Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra will host a gala celebration February 4. With the theme "Some Enchanted Evening," the fund-raiser takes place at the Four Seasons Hotel.
LAS VEGAS: Miramax took to the luxe, two-story Conrad Villa atop the LVH Hotel (formerly the Hilton) for a C.E.S. party. Variety: "It's the kind of move previous Miramax management might have made, but not at CES."
http://bit.ly/ztPz0N
Paris Las Vegas has finally made an announcement on a much speculated-topic: Chef Gordon Ramsay will open his first Las Vegas restaurant, Gordon Ramsay Steak, in the spring at the resort. The new restaurant will replace Les Artistes Steakhouse. It will have 274 seats including a large bar area, chef's table, and private dining room in addition to the main room.
Friday was Meghan Baker Lewis's last day with Kirvin Doak. She will relocate to Atlanta.
Keep Memory Alive will host its 16th annual Power of Love gala February 18. The giant annual event will honor Muhammad Ali while raising funds in support of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center.
LOS ANGELES: After nearly five years with Harrison & Shriftman, Marissa Sanchez has accepted a PR manager position with Jenny (formerly Jenny Craig) and will relocate to San Diego.
The Hilton Anaheim was recently awarded the Green Seal for sustainability, making it the largest hotel in Southern California with the distinction.
Apparel Magazine's Tech Conference West is March 21 at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising's L.A. campus. Sponsors include Simparel, G.C.S, Gerber Technology, and Lawson.
http://bit.ly/w696a1
Red Carpet Systems designed a 125-foot media wall and red carpet for the Art of Elysium's fifth annual Heaven Gala held Saturday at Union Station downtown.
Danilo Morales of Entertainment Lighting Services passed away January 9 after being shot while trying to fight off assailants who were assaulting his grandfather in Sun Valley. L.A. Times:
http://lat.ms/wdGJdt
On the occasion of the second anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, Cinema for Peace Los Angeles honored J/P Haitian Relief Organization and Sean Penn with the Cinema for Peace award for humanitarian action in Haiti. The fund-raiser held Saturday night at the Montage Beverly Hills raised $5 million.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Absolut Miami is hosting a nightlife panel discussion and launch party in celebration of its new, limited-edition bottle at LIV Nightclub January 17. The panel at the "Art of the Party" event will be moderated by Alfred Spellman and Billy Corben of production company Rakontur with panelists including photographer Seth Browarnik and Biz Martinez, music director for LIV, Arkadia, and MMG.
The local chapter of M.P.I. is hosting "Mobile Devices and Wireless Trends for Meetings," January 26 at the Norton Museum of Art. Dr. James Hogg of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida will present. Catering will be provided by Lyon & Lyon.
The Dana Schutz exhibit "If the Face Had Wheels" debuted yesterday at the Miami Art Museum. An opening party, held Saturday, had music by DJs Ess & Emm, hors d'oeuvres, and cocktails.
Marlins Park is 93 percent completed and is scheduled to host its first regular season game April 4.
Miami Herald: "Two of the world's largest casino operators promise major boosts to tourism if they can open resorts in downtown Miami. But how much help does the vacation industry need? Hotels, restaurants and other tourism businesses in Miami-Dade now employ more people than they did before the recession. Among the country's top hotel markets, only Nashville and San Francisco saw a bigger boost in revenue from hotel rooms than in Miami-Dade, where the measure is up 14 percent this year."
http://bit.ly/zj3czR
Ultra Music Festival has sold out, organizers announced Friday. The fest is set for March 23-25 at Bayfront Park and includes headliners Tiesto, Kraftwerk, and David Guetta. More than 200,000 fans are expected, 50,000 more than last year.
NEW YORK: The tenth annual June Briggs Awards was held January 6 at the Mandarin Oriental. The ceremony honored Jujamcyn Theaters, David Bouley, Zak Events, and BI Worldwide. Anthony Napoli and Gary Newman of Briggs Inc. were both hosts and presenters and Kevin Duda from "The Book of Mormon" performed for guests.
An Emergency Tech Meetup is being held Wednesday at the offices of New Yorkk Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.
http://bit.ly/wgIZ7D
The High Line Spring Benefit is May 1 and will honor Jeff Koons, Darren Walker, and Goldman Sachs Gives. Location and details to be announced soon.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center is honoring Catherine Deneuve at the 39th annual Chaplin Award Gala in Alice Tully Hall April 2.
Circle Line Sightseeing is teaming up with the Coney Island Polar Bear Club to host the fourth annual "Naked" Polar Bear Cruise February 25. The event will raise money for the Wildlife Conservation Society.
The Scope Art Show is returning to the city for the eleventh year with a 35,000-square-foot custom pavilion being built across the street from the Armory Show. The art event will showcase more than 50 international galleries, March 7-11.
http://bit.ly/xzrtZ
If New York State approves Vegas-style gambling, Saratoga Casino & Raceway will launch a $40 million expansion that will add a 130-room hotel, event space, and new gaming floor. Saratogian:
http://bit.ly/ytX7J9
More than 22,000 visitors are expected to attend the National Retail Federation's 101st annual convention & Expo. The show, which opened yesterday, runs through Wednesday at the Javits Convention Center and is focusing its forum around theme "Retail's New Rules: Engage and Evolve."
ORLANDO: The Exotic Driving Experience opens today at the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World. The new attraction will allow thrill-seekers to drive exotic cars from Lamborghini, Ferrari, Audi, and Porsche on a new one-mile track. Group options are available.
Conventions and trade shows held at the Orange County Convention Center in 2011 donated more than $1.6 million in goods and services to organizations around Central Florida. More than four dozen visiting shows made donations that included nearly 250,000 pounds of food, $175,000 in educational supplies and grants, and $100,000 in building supplies.
I.B.M.'s Lotusphere 2012 conference is under way at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort through Thursday. This year the company added a new concurrent conference, I.B.M. Connect, taking place today and tomorrow with a focus on how social, mobile, and cloud technologies can meet common business challenges. Nearly 5,000 people from around the world are here for the two events.
TORONTO: Don Don Izakaya opened at Bay and Dundas last week. The Japanese-style bar has five semi-private dining areas for up to 20 people.
http://bit.ly/yRHO2X
TIFF has extended the hours of their its exhibit “'Grace Kelly: From Movie Star to Princess.”' The show closes on January 22.
http://bit.ly/qk1R6C
WASHINGTON: Democrats and Republicans are hosting a party for The New York Times local reporter Jonathan Weisman, who is moving from The Wall Street Journal to The New York Times. '"While a party of this nature is definitely uncommon, one of our sources put it like this: ‘"Well, he's been around awhile. It is the Times.’" Another reacted this way to the idea of flacks throwing a welcome party for a reporter: "Yuck."' MediaBistro:
http://bit.ly/ygDYJG
The fifth annual BET Honors, hosted by Gabrielle Union, recognized Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Spike Lee, Maya Angelou, the Tuskegee Airmen, and coach Beverly Kearney Saturday night at the Warner Theater in Washington. Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, and Cicely Tyson took to the stage to perform. After-parties held at the Hennessey Lounge at the National Portrait Gallery and the Park at Fourteenth brought together hip-hop artist Common, "The Situation Room" host Wolf Blitzer, and Spike Lee. The awards show is set to air February 13 on BET.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, Carla Warrilow in Toronto, and Jana Schiowitz and Anna Sekula in New York.
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