Putting a Little Art in The Soul of Independent Film

2011 CREATIVE COALITION SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE AWARDS

Park City, Utah (January 20, 2011) –  Art meets soul on Monday evening, January 24th during the Film Festival when leaders in the entertainment industry celebrate the craft of independent filmmaking.

Details:

WHAT:           THE 2011 CREATIVE COALITION SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE AWARDS

WHO: CONFIRMED AWARD WINNERS, PRESENTERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS:

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

Presenters and Special Guests include Kathy Baker, Kate Bosworth, Tim Daly, Adrian Grenier, Cheryl Hines, Ashton Kutcher, Richard Schiff, Morgan Spurlock, Treat Williams, and others TBA

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