The Creative Coalition Honors the Art and Craft of Filmmaking at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival

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ET
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Toronto, Ontario (September 8, 2010): Today, The Creative Coalition announced its honorees for the 2010 Spotlight Initiative Awards to be presented during the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival. Honorees embody the tenets of The Creative Coalition’s Spotlight Initiative which celebrates the art and craft of independent filmmaking. Leaders in the entertainment industry will join together to honor this year’s award winners at an award presentation and reception on Monday evening, September 13th.

Details:

WHAT: THE 2010 CREATIVE COALITION SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE AWARDS
HOSTED BY ET Canada

WHO: 2010 Creative Coalition Spotlight Initiative Award Winners include actor Kevin Spacey
(Casino Jack); director George Hickenlooper (Casino Jack); actor Zach Braff (The High
Cost of Living); actor and director Tony Goldwyn (Conviction), and others TBA

WHEN: Monday, September 13, 2010
8:45 pm Arrivals/Red Carpet Photo
9:00 pm Event

WHERE: ET Canada Festival Center
148 Cumberland Street, Rooftop Terrace
Toronto

ABOUT THE CREATIVE COALITION AND THE SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE
The Creative Coalition (www.thecreativecoalition.org) is the premiere 501(c)(3) 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 its members on issues of public importance and is headquartered in New York City.   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.

ABOUT ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT CANADA
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***THIS IS AN INVITATION ONLY EVENT. ALL PRESS MUST BE CREDENTIALED***

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Media Contacts:

Tatiana Read
(416) 220-1466
tvr@knotpr.com

Dennis St. Rose, The Creative Coalition
(212) 512-8570
dstrose@thecreativecoalition.org

Tracy Pendleton
FMPR
323-957-2700, Cell 302-530-9442
Tracy@FMPR.TV