New York, New York (January 5, 2011): The Creative Coalition announced today that Academy-Award winning actor Alan Arkin will receive a 2011 Spotlight Initiative Award at the upcoming Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Isabella Rossellini (Animals Distract Me) and Maria Cuomo Cole (Living for 32) also will be accepting awards for their short films. Both shorts and Mr. Arkin’s film (The Convincer) are featured selections in the upcoming Film Festival.
Details:
WHAT: THE 2011 CREATIVE COALITION SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE AWARDS
WHO: Feature Film Award: Margin Call with Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, with Demi Moore, and Stanley Tucci, directed by J.C. Chandor
Individual Awards: Alan Arkin (The Convincer); Ellen Barkin (Another Happy Day); Liv Tyler (The Ledge)
Short Film Awards: Maria Cuomo Cole (Living for 32); Isabella Rossellini (Animals Distract Me)
WHEN: Monday evening, January 24, 2011
6:30 pm – Press Call
7:00 pm – Red Carpet/Photo Ops/Cocktail Reception
7:45 pm – Dinner and Awards
WHERE: TAO at the Samsung Galaxy Tab Lift
825 Main Street (between 7th and 9th streets)
Park City, Utah
ABOUT THE CREATIVE COALITION AND THE SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE
The Creative Coalition (www.thecreativecoalition.org) is the premiere nonprofit, nonpartisan social and public advocacy organization of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by prominent members of the creative community, The Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating, mobilizing, and activating its members on issues of public importance, primarily public education, the First Amendment, and arts advocacy. Actors Dana Delany and Tim Daly serve as the organization’s Co-Presidents. The Spotlight Initiative was launched in 2008 by The Creative Coalition to support independent films with messages that make a positive difference in the world.
*** THIS IS AN INVITATION ONLY EVENT. ALL PRESS MUST BE CREDENTIALED***
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Media Contacts:
Dennis St. Rose
The Creative Coalition
212-512-8570
DStRose@TheCreativeCoalition.org
Tracy Pendleton
FMPR
323-957-2700
Tracy@FMPR.tv