BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #99 — Tuesday, 09.13.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. BEST SUMMER MOVIE PREMIERES: The Hollywood Reporter recaps the season:
* "Best Attention to Detail: The Hangover Part II (Grauman's, Hollywood) Warner Brothers' bash transformed a Hollywood parking lot into a Bangkok bazaar, complete with a (temporary) tattoo parlor."
* "Biggest Blowout: Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Pushkinsky Cinema, Moscow) Harry Potter might have won the summer blockbuster race, but Paramount and Michael Bay recruited Linkin Park to play near Red Square."
The awards come in a sidebar to a story about premieres not heading downtown: "When Regal Entertainment Group and developer AEG opened a $100 million multiplex at L.A. Live in 2009, they weren't just making a run at the moviegoing business. The 14-screen complex, which features the 806-seat Regal Premiere House, was designed to attract lavish Hollywood premieres. But nearly two years later, the downtown L.A. theater has not been widely adopted by movie studios, which for the most part continue to stage premieres in Hollywood—at Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the Cinerama Dome at ArcLight Hollywood—and at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood."
http://bit.ly/qZVx1r
2. BETTER EVENTS WITH FACEBOOK: Mashable has seven tips (some pretty basic—"Scope Out Vendors") for improving events with the social media platform. Ten percent of people purchasing tickets on Eventbrite share the event on Facebook; you can create a Facebook event that syncs with Eventbrites ticket-selling platform. Another tip: set up discounts for attendees who "like" the host's page.
http://on.mash.to/mPWKUU
3. FOXX HOSTS JACKSON TRIBUTE: The Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales October 8 will be hosted by the Oscar-winning actor."Michael Forever—the Tribute Concert" include performances from Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera. Billboard:
http://bit.ly/qPeayo
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The Boston Marathon has a new tiered registration process to avoid overloading the online system runners use to register. Huliq:
http://bit.ly/pwLva1
CHICAGO: Gioco restaurant has a new chef: Gaetano Ascione. His new menu will launch this fall with items such tortellini with truffle cream sauce and linguine with fresh clams. The South Loop venue has two private dining rooms.
http://bit.ly/owgpvm
The "Hearts in Bloom" fund-raiser, September 23 at Minibar, will raise funds to cover production costs for a Chicago-based film, "In Bloom." Guests can R.S.V.P. to [email protected].
LAS VEGAS: The 2012 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo will be a big departure from past years. While the previous shows have run concurrently with the Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Sands Expo, the 2012 event will move to the Hard Rock Hotel later in the month.
http://bit.ly/q39prF
Nevada's largest annual sports weekend has a new date for 2012. Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Nascar Weekend is scheduled for March 9-11, a week later than in recent years. Las Vegas Review-Journal:
http://bit.ly/qKgJOU
LOS ANGELES: Shore Hotel, opening next month in Santa Monica, has announced its first food and beverage outlet, Blue Plate Taco. The space is slated to open in spring 2012.
The Grammy Museum will debut a new exhibit, "Say It Loud: The Genius of James Brown," September 17.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Jamie Oristano has launched a new hospitality and special event product and service company, Hospitality Source Group. The showroom will open September 21 in Dania Beach.
http://bit.ly/qHKGbS
The Museum of Contemporary Art has announced adult programs for its new season beginning Wednesday. Classes, lectures, tours, and artist forums are included.
NEW YORK: The Concordia Summit will host its inaugural event September 20 at the Ritz Carlton Battery Park. Former president George W. Bush will deliver the keynote.
http://bit.ly/pUznCc
Bacardi is celebrating the launch of its Oakheart Spiced Rum with the "Oakheart Challenge," where 25,000 consumers across the country will taste the product. The local event will be held at Brother Jimmy's, Union Square on Thursday.
The Quiksilver Pro New York surf event wrapped up yesterday on Long Island. Production design was led by Stefan Beese of RE:BE Design with 3D design by Seyavash Zohoorie, and graphic design by Daniela Neike and Jensen Killen.
ORLANDO: Yigit Pura, season one winner of Bravo's Top Chef Just Desserts, will share baking tips at the Orlando Home Show, October 7-9 at the Orange County Convention Center. The show, produced by MarketPlace Events, will also offer expert advice on remodeling, building, decorating, and landscaping, how-to seminars, cooking demonstrations, giveaways, and hundreds of exhibits.
TORONTO: Susan Minns joins Congress Canada as director of sales. She has a background in business development and client services and has worked for the Second City, Sony Centre, and CN Tower.
WASHINGTON: EventCamp is set for November 4-6 at the National Conference Center. This year, the D.C. event will connect live with EventCamp Vancouver for a collaborative experience between the two groups. Register here:
http://bit.ly/qCGzzZ
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 Jana Schiowitz, Anna Sekula, and Courtney Thompson in New York.
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