Tuesday, August 30, 2005
EVENT REVIEW: UBISOFT "187 RIDE OR DIE" VIDEOGAME LAUNCH PARTY
(Los Angeles, CA: August 30) The House of Blues is known for hosting great parties, but this one was one of the tops. The topfloor Foundation Room was packed with revelers celebrating at the invitation-only Official Launch Party for Ubisoft's new videogame, "187 Ride or Die," written and directed by Matty Rich. The new game stars Larenz Tate and Noel G -- and, in a unique move, features an entire soundtrack produced from the vision of one artist: Guerilla Black.
Partygoers checked out the hottest new game this summer with XBOX and PS2 consoles, and when they took a break they luxuriated in several GameSacs (beanbag-like comfy cushion chairs) graciously provided by LoveSac (and now available for your perusal at the Hollywood and Highland shopping complex). Celebrities who came out to represent included: Larenz Tate, Guerilla Black, Noel G., Matty Rich, actor Rondell Sheridan, and ubiquitous actress Bai Ling (my friend says she is "everywhere", and I am starting to believe him -- and isn't it ironic, since her name when joined together spells "Bailing", something she rarely does). Even David Spade was there, in spirit; his new Comedy Central show "The Showbiz Show" showed up (did I say "show" enough?), filming for an upcoming episode.
Around 10:30, just when you'd think this rockin' party might start dying out (it was supposed to end at 11), in came a whole NEW influx of partiers, just in time to groove to a LIVE performance by Guerilla Black! Even as midnight approached, folks were still digging this shindig. Awesome party -- and attendees even got to take home TWO versions of the new title -- one for XBOX, one for Playstation!
Special thanks to Monique Moss of Warren Cowan PR for her assistance with this story. For more info on the game, please visit www.ubisoft.com . And take note: Ubisoft told me that another big title they are excited about, KING KONG, is coming later this year (tied-in with the Peter Jackson blockbuster film). Watch out, Bai Ling -- it seems Ubisoft will be Ubiquitous this year, too.
Monday, August 29, 2005
AUG 29: ANTI-PIRACY EVENT IN HOLLYWOOD
Recording media organization IRMA is sponsoring this event; their website says:
The Piracy-Busting Event of the Year!
(And you’re invited to attend this major industry gathering as our guest.)
No Registration Fee, But Reservations Are Required
IRMA’s Intellectual Property – Anti-Piracy Forum
Monday, 29 August 2005
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
In Conjunction with EMX
Renaissance Hollywood Hotel
1755 North Highland Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90028
Phone: +323-856-1200
Don’t miss this in-depth look at intellectual property protection and piracy tactics from virtually every viewpoint.
If you create, produce, own, manufacture, distribute, transport, sell, touch or have any responsibility for Intellectual Property at any point in its lifecycle, you need to be here!
This fast-paced, information-packed day is designed to give you a practical and sobering view of the depth of the piracy problem in virtually every Intellectual Property arena from music, to film, to business software, to games.
Check out these highlights…
- Top Intellectual Property owner executives lay it on the line as to what they want – and demand – from suppliers who are entrusted with multi-million dollars worth of content in various stages along the media-to-market chain.
- As the pirates become more creative and devious, content owners need to make their anti-piracy and intellectual property systems more robust and tough . . . yet practical. This discussion maps out the protections and assurances that can capture content owners’ imagination and business in this very competitive battleground.
- Operation Content Safe – Music Standards for Recording, Mixing and Mastering Studios are introduced for the first time as IRMA responds to content-owners seeking to provide more protection to their valuable intellectual property from creation through distribution to the marketplace. When content is swiped and put into the marketplace before release dates the music labels (and other content owners) suffer huge financial losses. Operation Content Safe (OCS) is the concerted response to industry calls for more stringent anti-piracy procedures and protections along the supply line. The extension of OCS to games and other content and software for “cradle-to-grave” protection is underway.
- There is growing pressure being placed on content owners and replicators/duplicators in response to the changing market and retailer wants and needs. As products travel the sometimes porous market supply chain, it takes a cooperative effort among the firms providing market delivery services to content owners to ensure a smooth, effective and confidence-laden system. Supply chain management experts define the problems and solutions and new business models needed to keep pace with market and content owners’ demands.
- An experienced duo of technology experts – who speak in down-to-earth, everyday terms – cover tracing the lineage of the disc to discover the “parents” of the illegal disc as part of the disc and stamper forensics trail, new systems for defeating "off the shelf" and "freeware" ripping, stripping, and one-to-one copying software for DVD, and a practical approach to copy control and management to balance the interests of the Intellectual Property owners and a consumer-friendly marketing environment.
To register, either
- click here to email a response, be sure to supply the name, title, and company of the person(s) who will attend, or
- download the registration form at www.recordingmedia.org/apforum.pdf and fax it to IRMA at +1-609-279-1999
Preliminary Agenda
- 9:30 AM – Operation Content Safe – Music Standards
- 10:45 AM For Recording, Mixing and Mastering Studios
- Introduction and Overview – Timothy J. Gorman, Director - Worldwide Anti-Piracy Compliance Program, IRMA
- Understanding & Solutions Research – Jim Bottoms, President, Understanding & Solutions
- OCS Music Standards 1.0 – Linda Dyson, Vice President, Engineering Solutions Associates, Inc.
- Working Together: Music Labels and Recording Studios – Panel of Music and Recording Studio Executives
- 10:45–11:10 AM Coffee Break
- 11:10 AM-12:15 PM Supply Chain Management and Security
- Peter Wallace – Senior Vice President, Gigs, Ltd.
- Jim Bottoms, President, Understanding & Solutions
- 12:15–1:00 PM Anti-Piracy Discovery Techniques and Tactics – Forensics
- James Steynor – Chairman & CEO, DaTARIUS Group, DaTARIUS Technologies, Ltd.
- Doug Carson – President, DCA
- 1:00–2:30 PM Lunch (on your own)
- 2:30 – 3:15 PM Anti-Piracy Electronic Barriers
- Draak Murdoch – Senior Representative, Audible Magic – CopySense – RepliCheck
- Tom Rooney – West Coast Manager, Sony DADC -- ARccOS
- 3:15 – 4:30 PM Keeping Content Safe: What We Look for in Piracy Prevention
- A panel of senior content owner executives from music, film, business software, and games publishers lay out their concerns and requirements for enhancing product security including:
- Jonathan Bender – Vice President Asset Management, Universal Music Group
- Philip Siegel – Vice President, Content Security, Fox Group Legal
- A panel of senior content owner executives from music, film, business software, and games publishers lay out their concerns and requirements for enhancing product security including:
To register, either
- click here to email a response, be sure to supply the name, title, and company of the person(s) who will attend, or
- download the registration form at www.recordingmedia.org/apforum.pdf and fax it to IRMA at +1-609-279-1999.
Thursday, August 25, 2005
AUG 25: CARPE DIEM with TRACI BINGHAM and GEOFF THOMAS
Saturday, August 20, 2005
EVENT REVIEW: NAUTICA/STUFF AVP PARTY
(Redondo Beach CA : Aug 20 2005) Nautica Jeans and STUFF Magazine, throwing a party in tandem? An informal bash by the beach, casual attire, on a Saturday night? You know it's not Hollywood, it's Redondo, dude!... and so your intrepid reporter made the trek down, at the in spot of the night -- in fact, at one point, it seemed as if all of the South Bay descended on Harbor Drive Lounge restaurant and bar.
A wall of all tall? No, but mostly (I never felt so short in my life!), as several top pro beach volleyball players came to party, like Misty May, Kerri Walsh, Eric Fonoimoana, Dax Holdren, Karch Kiraly and others, celebrating the Manhattan Beach stop of the AVP pro volleyball tour. I even spotted tall funnyman Kevin Nealon (exSNLer, now starring in the Showtime show "Weeds" -- from joker to toker, I guess), hanging with pals at a side table. The open bar flowed fast and furious in the packed VIP section, but the rest of the place was absolutely jammed with tan cuties and cavorters as well. (Note to self: remember to hit 655 Harbor Drive for fun on Fridays or Saturdays.) Special kudos to Debbie Rubio and The Robbins Group for putting on a very fun Saturday night; see below for more info on the AVP tourney -- there is still time to catch the climax!
LIVE on NBC - 1:30pm PST
Sun. August 21
What: AVP 2005 Nissan Series Manhattan Beach Open
Where: South Side of the Pier
Where: 100 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach
When: Sunday August 21 -- Main Draw Competition
whenwhenwhenGates Open 9am - 2:30pm
whwhenenwhenMen's Semifinals at 11am PST
whwhenenwhenMen's Finals at 1:00pm PST
Tickets: Manhattan Beach Open Ticket Upgrades
General Admission is FREE!
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
AUG 17: GEN ART "IGNITE!" PARTY RETURNS TO FONDA MUSIC BOX THEATRE!
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Friday, August 12, 2005
AUG 12: "HOLLYWOOD NOW" PARTY! PROPS TO 20TH CENTURY PROPS!
| Location: | 20th Century Props 11651 Hart Street,North Hollywood,CA View Map |
| When: | Friday, August 12, 9:00pm - Saturday, August 13, 1:00am |
| Phone: | 818.759.1190 ; call to rsvp or for more info. |
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| THE INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS SOCIETY AND 20TH CENTURY PROPS PRESENT: HOLLYWOOD NOW! SEE THE LARGEST PROP HOUSE IN HOLLYWOOD COME TO LIFE ALL IN ONE NIGHT ECLECTIC BITES BY GOURMET CELEBRATIONS, TASTY SIPS FROM BACARDI AND EXTREME ENTERTAINMENT!! TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED FROM THE HOLLYWOOD RENAIISANCE $40 GRANTS YOU "ALL ACCESS". Call for more info! | |
Thursday, August 11, 2005
EVENT REVIEW: REEBOK AND ESPN CELEBRATE THE EVOLUTION OF THE PUMP!
by Don Rose
(Los Angeles - August 11, 2005) You know The Pump... no, not the Austin Powers kind, baby -- I mean the REEBOK innovation that was all the rage when it first came out, allowing sneaker wearers to use air to customize their footwear fit. Well, now the pump has evolved! Tonight, August 11, ESPN The magazine and Reebok/RBK celebrated the evolution of The Pump. Entertainment and sports stars packed this private shindig -- and thanks to the great folks at Innermix (see note below), there also was yours truly, your intrepid TRR entertainment retorter, getting to partake and watch and mingle and gather the scoopage for you my favorite readers (yeah, I mean you).
Penny Marshall and Andy Dick were among the celebs hanging out with hundreds of cool peeps for four hours of fun; the packed partygoers enjoyed great DJ tunes, which had the house of RBK on Robertson rockin'... HER energy drink was flowing... the always refreshing FIJI water was also in abundance... and the generous folks at Reebok even gave selected VIPs free sneakers, which looked awesome (and this new pump technology is primo -- part of the progress here is that there's now SELF PUMPING, ladies and gentleman, yes, you read right -- just a few steps and the shoes self inflate to conform to your foot! Amazing stuff.) A Reebok rep showed me the pump thingie in the heel area, allowing your walking to pump you up (forgive me, Governator). There is even a new model that lets you dial your desired PSI (that's pressure lingo, pounds per square inch; yes, my year of college physics IS paying off). I have to commend Reebok; it is not easy to make new innovations and true trends in the shoe world, but their Pump really did cause a revolution, and now the evolution of this revolution is as close as your neighborhood Reebok or RBK store (the LA RBK is on Robertson Blvd just south of Beverly Blvd). Get more info at reebok.com and rbk.com .
Reebok Pump 2.0 Shoe Mens , Item no: 1850403, Overall, this was one excellent party. Big kudos to Innermix Publicity for making this boffo bash such a success. It's been quite a summer for Innermix, as they have been throwing some of the coolest events in LA -- including an awesome art event on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills, and the recent launch party for Flaunt.com at the Cabana Club with Pam Anderson, Bill Maher and Kevin Costner in attendance among hundreds of other revelers. Tonight's party was another Innermix homerun.
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Now, Reebok peeps, pssst, come closer......
....how about this marketing idea to help sell these amazing new shoes:
run ads featuring the SNEAKER PIMPS, plugging and promoting your SNEAKER PUMPS.
Pretty cool, huh? Or maybe you hear this one ten times a day...
Let me know what you think, dear readers.
In the meantime, check out more info on the new Pump collection... get your kicks!
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***The Reebok® Pump 2.0 men's shoe automatically inflates to a maximum of 5 psi providing you with a customized fit. An inflation component located under the sockliner in the rear of the shoe, reacts to your stride to inflate the upper. Simply press the release valve to release all of the air in the chamber.
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
AUG 10: HOT MOMS CLUB PARTY! MOMMA MIA!
AUG 10: KICKOFF PARTY, SCIFI FILM FEST, CINESPACE
ATTENTION: Entertainment Industry Professionals, Pro & Student Filmmakers, Screenwriters, Special Effects & Visual Effects Artists, Video Game Professionals, Entertainment Industry Journalists, Post Production Professionals, Comic Book Writers & Artists and, of course, Film Enthusiasts!
If you are in LA on Aug 10, have we got an event for you!
Movie Nation Festivals
presents
The Launch Party & Preview
for
The 2005 Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and the Supernatural
cold booze and hot chicks!
silent auction to help raise money for festival operations.
networking and schmoozing!
music!
And there will be an opportunity to get involved with an event (our festival) that is unlike any other festival. If you’re a filmmaker, there will also be an opportunity to have your project seen and possibly even appreciated.
WHAT MORE COULD ANYONE ASK?
Let’s Recap:
Who? Movie Nation Festivals, that’s who.
What? The Launch Party & Preview for The 2005 Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and the Supernatural
When? Wednesday, August 10, 2005 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Where? CineSpace in Hollywood
6356 Hollywood Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Hollywood, CA 90028
or visit: www.cine-space.com <http://www.cine-space.com> for directions.
(CineSpace is located between Vine and Cahuenga, on the 2nd floor, there is no sign but there is a doorman)
Why? Because this is a worthwhile event that needs your support and because it’s fun!
How? As in, “how much?” Special Info List discount! Only $5.00 per person at the door (normally $10) - NOTE:
You MUST present a printout of Either this e-mail OR your e-mailed Confirmation at the door to receive the discount.
You MUST RSVP to the following e-mail address to be on the list at the door
(Do NOT just hit Reply, or you won’t be on the list!):
info@MovieNationFestivals.com <mailto:info@MovieNationFestivals.com>
Make sure you copy & paste the following in the subject of your RSVP e-mail:
RSVP for MNF Launch Party & Preview (Info List Discount)
For more information, you may contact Movie Nation Festivals at
Www.MovieNationFestivals.com
(323) 939-9833
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
EVENT REVIEW: ISES LA's Joint Allied Mixer, Universal Backlot
What a perfect summer night for JAM 2005, and the NBC Universal location was a nice touch as well. The 6th Annual ISES-LA JAM event - Joint Allied Mixer - took place on the backlot location known as "Spartacus Square" (seen in Spartacus, Scorpion King, and many more films of epic proportions)! And epic portions was what partygoers got August 9th as over 500 event professionals and providers from all industry associations in Southern California ate, drank, and were very merry indeed. And this year, a bonus boosted the attendance: the national/international attendees of EVENTWORLD 2005 were also invited.
A wide range of exhibitors made the JAM mixer exciting and fun, including designers, florists, event production companies, caterers, entertainment companies, venues, lighting and special effects companies and suppliers in Southern California for one night only - it's all jammed into JAM's three hours (my only complaint is I wish it were four or more!).
A quick highlight-summary of what was at this year's JAM:
- rows and rows of cutting-edge special events exhibitors, in the open air square
- Networking among 500+ attendees
- DJ tunes and live entertainment; a Spotlight Entertainment Showcase
- Innovative Decor Displays
- Taste of Talent Caterer Showcase.
As for my experience: I thought this year's event was fun as always, with friendly knowledgable people, and some very cool exhibits, including one specializing in Halloween costumes and decorations -- their lifesize robotic butler seems very real indeed, moving its head and eyes and looking a heckuva lot like Uncle Fester from the Addams Family (I mean the ORIGINAL one, on TV, Jackie Coogan may have been the inspiration for this robobutler).... and then there were the two booths where guests got to take wild looking hats and add stuff to them to make 'em even MORE wild, I actually picked up an animal-print Stetson-type number that was so perfect as-is i decided NOT to add to it... and then there were the food stations... STARLITE CATERERS offered up excellent chinese chicken salad (FYI they specialize in Kosher cuisine), another booth had an amazing lobster bisque, GLOBAL CUISINE by Gary Arabia had stellar crabcakes, and Universal had excellent chocolate chip cookies and wonderful spinach dip. Then there was the booth with amazing smoothies, yes I love smoothies, one of my weaknesses... AirDD showed folks their Air Dimensional Design (you may have seen their giant air-inflated sculptures/structures at various events around LA), and of course the ever popular 20th Century Props was there, who not only exhibited at JAM but threw a jam-packed DJ-driven post-party a few days later at their huge facility on Hart Street in NoHo (North Hollywood for you out-of-towners -- ask to take the tour if you have time, well worth it).
All in all, if you are an event planner, or work in any related event/hospitality field, I recommend the annual JAM event strongly for next summer. (ISES made a special thank you to their JAM showcase companies: NBC Universal, Abbey Event Services, Cort Event Furnishings and Scott Topper Productions.) JAM is a production of ISES, the International Special Events Society, who always throw excellent events; with a name like theirs, they should know how! Please visit www.ises-la.com for more info on ISES, and their future event opportunities.
