Pioneer Press 02 2016 Poineer of the Year Dinner Sponsors
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Press PioneerTHE WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION SUMMER 2016 DONNA LANGLEY IN THIS HONORED AT THE 75TH ANNUAL PIONEER OF THE YEAR DINNER. ISSUE The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation commemorated Donna Langley’s lifetime achievements at its 75th annual Pioneer of the Year Dinner in April. Langley, Universal 2016 Pictures' sole chairman, became the third woman to receive the LIAM HEMSWORTH NAMED THE award, celebrating her extraordinary 2016 box office haul. Langley PIONEER OF 2016 THEATRICAL is credited for reinvigorating and growing some of Universal’s THE YEAR FUNDRAISING SPOKESPERSON most lucrative franchises, including the Fast & Furious and Bourne FOR BRAVE BEGINNINGS. Series. SPONSORS read more on page 11 Accompanied by friends and fellow industry members, Langley was awarded the honor inside the Octavius Ballroom, located at 2016 Caesars Palace, as part of CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners PIONEER (NATO), is the largest and most important gathering of cinema OF THE owners and operators worldwide. YEAR AT After a mesmerizing act by magician Mat Franco, Langley was CINEMACON welcomed on-stage by friend and colleague, Charlize Theron. Delivering high praise for the studio chief, Theron referred to Langley as “a sheep in wolf’s clothing, an artist in a suit.” Theron THE 24TH ANNUAL FILM ROW continued, adding that she shouldn’t just be celebrated for her WILL POWER CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC HELD outstanding work and being a trailblazer, but also for being an AT ANGELES NATIONAL GOLF outstanding person. CLUB. read more on page 12 FILM ROW Jim Orr, president of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation and president of Distribution for Focus Features, CHARITY welcomed the guests to the gala. An industry tradition for over GOLF 70 years, the event raised a record breaking $1.5 million to benefit the Pioneers Assistance Fund. The Fund is an industry program CLASSIC that helps movie industry veterans who are encountering an illness, injury or life-changing event. TRIBUTES & The Pioneer of the Year dinner honors leaders of the motion picture industry. Past honorees include Cecil B. DeMille, Jack MEMORIALS Warner, Darryl F. Zanuck, Frank G. Mancuso, Jack Valenti, Terry Semel, Sumner Redstone, Sherry Lansing, Alan Horn, Jeff Blake, WILL ROGERS FOR PRESIDENT. Mike Campbell, Dick Cook, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Kathleen Kennedy, read more on page 14 AND MORE! Tom Sherak, and last year’s honoree, Jim Gianopulos. 2016 EXECUTIVE CONGRATULATIONS LEADERSHIP FROM THE WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN Chris Aronson PRESIDENT Jim Orr FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Mark Christiansen TREASURER Kyle Davies SECRETARY Robert Lenihan VICE PRESIDENTS Steve Bunnell Nick Carpou Richard Fay Dave Hollis David Passman EXECUTIVE 2016 PIONEER OF THE YEAR DIRECTOR DONNA LANGLEY Todd Vradenburg CHAIRMAN, UNIVERSAL PICTURES MEDICAL ADVISOR Edward Crandall, PhD, MD in honor of her visionary work in the PAST PRESIDENTS motion picture industry and her longtime COUNCIL Rory Bruer dedication to philanthropic efforts Ted Cooper Dan Fellman Jerome A. Forman Erik Lomis Travis Reid Bruce Snyder Robert Sunshine Chuck Viane HONORARY CHAIRMEN Salah M. Hassanein Erik Lomis Frank G. Mancuso Sumner Redstone Travis Reid PIONEER PRESS 02 2016 POINEER OF THE YEAR DINNER SPONSORS VIP RECEPTION SPONSOR LEGACY SPONSORS (CONT.) BACK ON YOUR FEET HOPE FOR TOMORROW AMC Entertainment Creative Artists Agency SPONSORS SPONSORS (CONT.) DCIP 4DX Icon Showplace Theatre BALLROOM SPONSOR Dolby Allied Integrated Marketing KAOS Connect Regal Entertainment Group Focus Features Allure Krikorian Premiere Theatres ICM Partners Ant Farm / Industry Creative Laemmle Charitable Foundation UNDERWRITER Imagine Entertainment Bleecker Street Media Landmark Theatres Lionsgate Bloom Hergott Diemer Rosenthal SPONSORS Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres Marc Platt Productions Laviolette Les Cinemas Cine Enterprise Legendary Pictures Marcus Theatres Caribbean Cinemas Lithographix Michael De Luca Productions Marketcast Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. Malco Theatres Southern Theatres Mary Parent Clear Channel Outdoor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Vision Media Management National Amusements Concept Arts Motion Picture Licensing Corporation National Research Group Create Advertising TRIBUTE SPONSORS Northwest Diversified Entertainment Reading International/City Cinemas/ Drissi Advertising Open Road Films Universal Pictures Angelika Film Centers Focus Features Distribution Participant Media 20th Century Fox Relativity EuropaCorp Distribution GDC Technology Premiere Companies DreamWorks Animation Universal Distribution Giaronomo Primary Color The Walt Disney Studios Wild Card IATSE International The Refinery Working Title Films iHeartMedia PHILANTHROPIST Roadside Attractions Workshop Creative ImageMovers STX Entertainment SPONSORS InSync and BemisBalkind Robert & Andrew Sunshine Atlas Distribution Company Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc. Theater Booking Services Bluegrass Films HERITAGE SPONSORS MasterImage 3D Inc. Tugg Inc. Brenden Mann Foundation Allspark Pictures and Hasbro Studios Midnight Oil Vintage Cinemas Inc. Cinemark Theatres Carmike Cinemas MJR Digital Cinemas Wehrenberg Theatres Deluxe Global Branded Solutions Olson Visual Will Packer Productions Illumination Entertainment KenCast, Inc. Playtone Paramount Pictures Landmark Cinemas of Canada RCM Media FREEDOM SPONSORS RealD NCM Media Networks Studio Movie Grill Atom Tickets Rentrak comScore veriTES Terry Hines & Associates B&B Theatres / Brad Bills Inc. Roth/Kirschenbaum Films Verance Corporation Screenvision Media Celebration! Cinema HELPING HAND The Viane Family ShowBiz Cinemas Cinema Service Company Sony Pictures Entertainment SPONSORS Galaxy Theatres Trailer Park Inc. & Art Machine A24 Films HOPE FOR TOMORROW IATSE Local 478 Universal Music Group Amblin Partners SPONSORS Phoenix Theatres Entertainment Angelina Jolie Pitt Warner Bros. Entertainment Amanda Anka & Jason Bateman R/C Theatres BLT Communications Arts Alliance and Park Circus Sonora Entertainment Group PRODUCER SPONSOR Bow Tie Cinemas Broad Green Pictures Theatre Services Unlimited CBS Films Chris Morgan Productions & Brownstone Productions Ultrastar Cinedigm Secret Hideout Buddha Jones Vibe Creative Cinemas Guzzo IMAX Centurion Film, Inc. Violet Crown Cinemas Fandango Laika Cinema Clips Marketing Fathom Events Marketforce Information Cinema Scene Harkins Theatres Mattel Foundation Cobb Theatres Iconisus Maxus Group Coca-Cola Company iPic United Talent Agency Comprehensive Film Booking, Inc. Lindeman & Associates D-Box MoviePass Digital Cinema Movie Service LEGACY SPONSORS Outfront Media Arclight Cinemas & Pacific Theatres Paragon Theaters Edamovie A/V Squad, Inc. Seismic Productions Exhibitor Support Partnership, Inc. Big Picture Entertainment, LLC Swank Motion Pictures Frank Theatres Blumhouse Productions Syufy Enterprises Global Entertainment Security Cineplex Entertainment The Weinstein Company Goodrich Quality Theaters PIONEER PRESS 03 2016 PIONEER OF THE YEAR DINNER PIONEER PRESS 04 Honoring DONNA LANGLEY PIONEER PRESS 05 2016 PIONEER OF THE YEAR DINNER PIONEER PRESS 06 Honoring DONNA LANGLEY PIONEER PIONEER PRESS PRESS 0707 THE PIONEERS ASSISTANCE FUND SERVES MEMBERS OF THE MOTION PICTURE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY (EXHIBITION, DISTRIBUTION AND TRADE SERVICES) WHO ARE ENCOUNTERING AN ILLNESS, INJURY OR LIFE-CHANGING EVENT. ALL ASSISTANCE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT DURING A RECOVERY OR ADJUSTMENT PERIOD AND LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR A LIFETIME AN EXCERPT FROM OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, OF ONGOING SUCCESS. FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL SERVICES CORNER. Assistance Programs The Pioneers Assistance Fund provides financial aid to motion picture entertainment veterans of exhibition, distribution and trade services who are encountering an illness, transition or catastrophic event. Skilled social workers confidentially assess the needs and financial difficulties of film industry veterans. Financial aid to support the individual's health and well-being is provided when income and assets are limited. Financial aid is not available to treat alcohol or substance abuse. To request an application for financial aid call (888) 994-3863, ext. 2390, or email us at [email protected] SOCIAL SERVICE CONSULTATIONS VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Consultations include: Temporary financial aid for: • COMPREHENSIVE CARE ASSESSMENT • SKILL ANALYSIS • CAREER COUNSELING • FEDERAL/STATE BENEFITS SCREENING • RETRAINING • JOB-SEEKING ADVICE • HEALTH INSURANCE ADVICE Requires ten recent, qualifying years of employment in the motion • ELDER CARE GUIDANCE picture entertainment industry. • EDUCATION BERNIE MYERSON EMERGENCY GRANT • ADVOCACY Temporary financial aid for: • SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING • HOUSING • UTILITIES • BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING • FOOD • BURIAL OR CREMATION SALAH HASSANEIN MEDICAL GRANT Requires ten recent, qualifying years of employment in the motion picture entertainment industry Temporary financial aid for: • PHYSICIAN FEES • DIAGNOSTIC TESTS TOM SHERAK PIONEER GRANT • MEDICATIONS • HOME HEALTH CARE Monthly stipend for frail or disabled low income senior veterans. • PHYSICAL THERAPY • PSYCHOTHERAPY This program requires a lengthy career in the motion picture entertainment industry prior to retirement. Applicants must be at • HEALTH INSURANCE least 60 years of age, unless permanently disabled with extenuating Requires five recent, qualifying years of employment in the motion circumstances. picture entertainment industry.