BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #141 — Thursday, 11.10.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo in Boston and Anna Sekula in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. OSCARS LOSE HOST, GAIN PRODUCER: Following Tuesday's resignation of Oscarproducer Brett Ratner, Eddie Murphy is out as host as well. Murphy's decision to pull out of the event is not a shock, given that Ratner had handpicked him, and Murphy stars in the Ratner-directed film "Tower Heist."
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Tom Sherak: "I appreciate how Eddie feels about losing his creative partner, Brett Ratner, and we all wish him well."
Shortly thereafter, the academy named a new producer for the show: Brian Grazer. Los Angeles Times: “Grazer, who produced Ratner's ‘Tower Heist’…has a close relationship with Murphy, and has long wanted to produce the awards telecast. It's intriguing that the academy is going with Grazer, given his close association with Ratner. Still to be seen is whether Grazer will try to bring Murphy back into the fold, or look for someone else.”
http://lat.ms/vnlhYA
2. THE BUSINESS OF CELEBRITY WEDDINGS: In the wake of the Kim Kardashian-Kris Humphries wedding, west coast editor Alesandra Dubin talked to planners and designers like Marcy Blum, David Beahm, and Colin Cowie discuss the PR benefits and pitfalls of working on celebrity weddings, and how the publicity can be a double-edged sword, especially if the marriage falls through.
Cowie got 200 million digital media impressions from a post-wedding party he gave for Kardashian and Humphries. Beahm: “I don’t think I would have worked on the Kardashian wedding. I’m just not much into circus. I believe in the sanctity of a marriage.” And yet: “But that being said, sometimes an offer of publicity is just too good to turn down.”
Here’s the full story: http://bizba.sh/v27mFi
3. GAGA'S WINTER WORKSHOP: Barney's New York kicked off its holiday campaign yesterday, revealing details of its partnership with Lady Gaga for the much-anticipated Gaga's Workshop. In addition to a multi-sensory environment inside the Madison Avenue store, there will be an extensive display outside when it opens November 21. WWD: "Gaga is a performance artist, thus shoppers entering the store on 60th Street will be greeted by a showstopping [Eli] Sudbrack-created installation: a giant neon Gaga monster framing the doors."
http://bit.ly/vrJZsN
4. FRIDAY'S TRIPLE PLAY DATE: Tomorrow's date, 11.11.11, is inspiring a number of events and promotions that play off the rare sequence of numbers, including one from Energizer. The New York Times: "The event, called the Energizer Night Race for a Brighter World, will include an 11-kilometer race and a 1.1-mile fun run and is being promoted with slogans like '11/11/11: Race at night. Give the gift of light.' Energizer, which is sponsoring the event with a nonprofit organization, One Million Lights, has announced a goal of donating 11 million hours of light to rural communities around the world as part of a new campaign that carries the theme 'Now that’s positive energy.'"
http://nyti.ms/uicEHo
5. FACEBOOK ON SUCCESSFUL MARKETING: At digital marketing summit Ad:Tech, which started at the Javits Center in New York Tuesday and ends today, Facebook vice president of advertising David Fischer offered tips for companies looking to engage customers on social media networks. Brafton: "Fischer affirmed that personalization is the future of the web. He believes that social context will be key to standing out in an increasingly cluttered online space, and this is a message that echoes what Google and Bing experts said at SMX New York."
http://bit.ly/stNwWq
*INTERNAL NEWS *
The BizBash Boston Expo & Awards kicks off today at Fenway Park. The show floor will feature more than 60 exhibitors showcasing event products and services. Morning sessions include a keynote presentation from Bryan Rafanelli of Rafanelli Events and programs "War Stories: Troubleshooting Obstacles With Event Veterans" and "Women in Business: Straight Talk From Boston's Female Event Pros." In the afternoon is an industry town hall session with New England industry association presidents.
The expo will conclude with the presentation of the first Boston Readers' Choice Awards at 5 p.m. and a post-show cocktail reception immediately following the awards.
You can still register on site for the show; complete info about the day is here:
http://bit.ly/oTDNSi
You can also follow highlights of the day on our Twitter page:
http://twitter.com/#!/bizbash_news
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Boston Comedy Festival Finale is Saturday at the Cutler Majestic Theatre. Bill Burr will receive the "Comedian of the Year" award and Johnathan Katz the BCF's Lifetime Achievement Award.
http://bo.st/rSJQRw
CHICAGO: The Auditorium Theatre's Junior board will host “The Devil's Ball: A Night in Old Chicago” Friday. A cocktail party will feature music and auction in the lobby of the National Historic Landmark, Auditorium Theatre.
http://bit.ly/t075wn
LAS VEGAS: The Latin Recording Academy announced its sponsors for the 12th annual Latin Grammy awards. The line up will include Heineken, Delta Air Lines, Walmart, McDonald's, CoverGirl, and Allstate. People en Espanol, Univision Radio, and PRISA Digital are the media partners for the event, which will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on November 10.
About 850 guests came out on Saturday for the third annual DaGeDar Presents Stand Up for Skateparks benefit at Red Rock Casino Resort Spa.
http://bit.ly/v48zGT
LOS ANGELES: The women's networking group Buzz Girls held its fourth-anniversary party at the new downtown venue Carondelet House with catering by the venue's owner, Tres L.A. Founder Heather Hope-Allison announced the group's first board of advisors.
Bob Costas has been tapped to host the inaugural American Giving Awards presented by Chase December 10 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The commercial bank plans to grant a total of $2 million to five charity organizations, with allocation of funds decided by votes on Facebook.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Stage Miami first anniversary bash kicks off today and the celebration continues through Sunday.
http://bit.ly/dKEE4g
ORLANDO: Design Center of the Americas will host an opening reception for its new exhibition, MonoVisioN, a selection of architectural and lifestyle photographs by photographer Scott Frances November 16.
Performance art group DRIP plans to open a new nightlife experience on International Drive early next year. DRIP's performances are described as visual rock concerts featuring dancers performing with raining liquids and colored powders. Shows will be offered several nights per week and start at $29 per person.
http://bit.ly/bCmx1y
NEW YORK: From senior editor Anna Sekula: Even after partying at Tuesday's Versace for H&M runway show/concert/pop-up shop until the early hours of the morning, fashion folks hit up a number of events last night. Attendees like Donna Karan made it out to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the 69th Regiment Armory, where Kanye West and Jay-Z performed. Former vice president of IMG Fashion Fern Mallis was spotted at the IAC Building for Diffa's tribute to architect David Rockwell, and Mazdack Rassi, the co-founder and creative director of Milk Studios, showed up at the Union Square Ballroom for the annual Stoked Awards.
The National Book Award Winners in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature will be announced from among 20 Finalists on the evening of November 16, at the 62nd National Book Awards that will take place at Cipriani Wall Street.
http://bit.ly/hJYic
The New York State Restaurant Association announced the date for the 2012 International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York. The show, which is produced and managed by Reed Exhibitions, will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center March 4-6.
http://bit.ly/ucfmJN
TORONTO: Chevrolet signed on as Premier Partner of the 2015 Pan Am Games, organizing committee TO2015 announced Tuesday.
http://bit.ly/t2oRnR
Tuesday night the Scotiabank Giller prize—Canada's highest literary honor—was handed out at the Four Seasons hotel in Yorkville, where the organizers looked to add some energy to the proceedings with presentations from Nelly Furtado, CBC hockey commentator Ron MacLean, and actress Lisa Ray.
Toronto Star:
http://bit.ly/tPMIvZ
WASHINGTON: Continuing until Sunday, Pizzeria Paradiso celebrates its 20th Anniversary with beer and pizza specials at all three locations.
http://bit.ly/knJ8S
YOUR NEWS: What are you doing? Tell us: [email protected].
With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, Carla Warrilow in Toronto, and Matthew Mogavero, Anna Sekula, Courtney Thompson, and Katherine Zoeller in New York.
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