couNciL FILE No. to~ ICJ~1 COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 13 /
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Office of the City Engineer
Los Angeles, California
To the Honorable Council
Of the City of Los Angeles DEC 15 2010
Honorable Members: C. D. No. 13
SUBJECT:
Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street- Walk of Fame Additional Name in Terrazzo Sidewalk STAN LEE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. That the City Council designate location No. 28 as shown on Sheet 19 of Plan D-30385 for the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the installation of the name of Stan Lee at 7022 Hollywood Boulevard.
B. Inform the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce of the Council's action on this matter.
C. That this report be adopted prior to the date of the ceremony on January 4, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
No General Fund Impact. All cost paid by permittee.
TRANSMITTALS:
1. Unnumbered communication dated December 10, 2010, from the Hollywood Historic Trust of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, biographical information and excerpts from the minutes of the Chamber's meeting with recommendations. City Council -2- C.D.No. 13
DISCUSSION:
Plan D-30385 details the extension of the Hollywood Walk of Fame along Hollywood Boulevard from Sycamore Avenue to La Brea Avenue. A print of Sheet 19 of said Plan, filed in the office of the City Engineer, identifies locations of Walk of Fame Stars numbered I to 148, inclusive.
The Walk of Fame Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has submitted a request for insertion into the Hollywood Walk of Fame the name of Stan Lee. The ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, January 4, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.
The communicant's request is in accordance with City Council action of October 18, 1978, under Council File No. 78-3949. Following the Council's action of approval, and upon proper application and payment of the required fee, an installation permit can be secured at 201 N. Figueroa Street, 3rd Floor, Counter 23.
Respectfully submitted, Wn (L Ja~ Lemu~a~.E .. Central District Engineer Bureau of Engineering
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December 10, 2010
Mr. Gary L. Moore Public Works Engineering Att: Lemuel Paco 201 N. Figueroa, s•·d Tioor, M.S. 503 Los Angeles, CA 900 1 2
Dear Mr. Moore:
The Walk of Fame Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has approved the below listed name for insertion into the Hollywood Walk of Fame:
STAN LEE • (Category -MOTION PICTURES) Requested star location to be 7022 Hollywood Blvd., south side of the street. The star for STAN LEE will be placed in the newer extension of the Walk of Fame. The star will be located next to ERNANI BERNARDI which is numbered (27) to the West and a blank star (29) to the East According to Sheet 19, D-30385, the star for STAN LEE is numbered 28. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday,January 4, 2011 at 11:30 a.m.
Thank you for your cooperation in this request. I look forward to a response from your office soon.
The following materials are enclosed: STAN LEE' bio.
a artinez President, Media Relations/producer Walk of Fame cc: Mayor Viliaraigosa Council President Garcetti Dawn Miller Leron Gubler Sally Castro Ins. Owen Top End Construction Darin Cohen Carmine Goglia Sgt. Lamont Jerrell Martinez-Holler, Ana
From: Amanda Soun [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 11:58 AM To: Martinez-Holler, Ana Cc: Dawn Miller Subject: Stan Lee Materials Attachments: NUP _1 06352_0001 (2).JPG; Final POW Fact Sheet.docx; Final POW Company Overview.docx
Hi Ana,
Per your discussion with Dawn, please find Stan's bio below. I have also attached his company's overview, a fact sheet and photo. We are working on the other items, but please let me know if you need anything else in the mean time.
Best, Amanda
Stan Lee, Founder of the Company, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Creative Officer Stan Lee is the Founder of POW! Entertainment and has served as its Chairman and Chief Creative Officer since inception. Known to millions as the man whose Super Heroes propelled Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry, Stan Lee's co-creations include Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, · Daredevil, Silver Surfer and Dr. Strange. Now the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Media, Lee first became publisher of Marvel Comics in 1972. He is recognized as the creative force that brought Marvel to the forefront of the comic publishing industry. In 1977, he introduced Spider-Man as a syndicated newspaper strip that became the most successful of all syndicated adventure strips and now appears in more than 500 newspapers worldwide-- making it the longest-running of all Super Hero strips. From June 2001 until the formal creation of POW! in November 2001 Stan Lee worked to form POW! and to create intellectual property for POW! and start the development of various POW! projects.
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Thi:.; ro:naii rn;~y contain conf1dH1ti(ll ·'<..~'"' Please consider the environment before printing this email. 1 ENTERTAINMENT The Stan Lee Brand Key Facts • Stan Lee is the master of fantasy, creator of universes and father· of the modern day superhero. He has exerted more influence over the comic book and entertainment industry than any other figure in history and his writings and franchises continue to sell millions of dollars annually worldwide. • Stan is perhaps the most prolific artist of our time; his prodigious and timeless stories have touched our lives for over three generations. Through his unique vision he reinvented the superhero archetype, weaving a touch of flawed humanity into his complex and naturalistic characters. • Among his many accomplishments, he created or co-created over 90 percent of Marvel's most recognizable characters including Spider-Man, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Daredevil, The Avengers, Dr. Strange and Shield. He subsequently helped lead the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small publishing house to a large multimedia corporation. • The feature films based on his comic book characters have all achieved worldwide box office success, grossing a combined total of more than $50 billion. These films include the Spider-Man tritogy, The Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, Daredevil and the most recent blockbuster Iron Man which grossed over $500 million worldwide. • The feature films Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 are two of the top grossing and biggest box office openers of all time. The Spider-Man franchise has currently grossed $2.5 billion worldwide. • The Stan Lee brand continues to appeal to fans worldwide - it is estimated that his name appears on more than 2 billion comic books that have been published in 75 countries and translated into 25 languages. In Europe, Stan Lee's name appears on over 35 million comics annually and X-Men alone sells more than 13 million copies each year. • Stan Lee revolutionized the comic book industry with his new methods of storytelling and characterization, creating a brand that has become not only multi cultural but multi-generational, connecting the first generation of fans to the youth and tech-generation of today. 9440 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 620, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone (310) 275-9933 Fax (310) 285-9955 ENTERTAINMENT • "Stan's Soapbox" was established in 1971 and was a regular column in the comic books providing commentary on the real world and addressing issues of discrimination, intolerance or prejudice. For the first time ever, Marvel will release "Stan's Soapbox: The Collection" in November 2008, featuring his original commentaries from 1967 - 1980. The sales of each book will benefit "Hero", the non-profit charity for comic book creators In need. • In 2001 Stan Lee created POW! Entertainment, Inc. (POWN), with award-winning producer Gill Champion and intellectual property specialist, Arthur Lieberman, Esq. POW! Entertainment is an advanced multimedia production and licensing company which specializes in the creation of franchises for the entertainment industry. POW! principals have over a hundred years of combined experience in entertainment. • POW! has a first-look studio deal with The Walt Disney Co. for the development of new movies, TV, publishing, games, online and mobile content. POW! and Disney currently have three feature films in development along with the highly anticipated digital comic book series, "Time Jumper", releasing across new media platforms in 2009. • POW! has completed two seasons of "Who Wants to be a Superhero?" • for the Sci-Fi Channel and has a children's version being produced for the BBC, scheduled to broadcast in early 2009. POW! also completed two animated DVD's, "EI Condor" voiced by Wilmer Valderrama and "Mosaic" voiced by Anna Paquin. • POW is currently completing a new version of the cult classic "Stripperella" for digital release first quarter of 2009 and plans to be in production on a live action feature film of "Hellana" scheduled for production Summer 2009. The company also has an animated feature film and two live action pilots all set for production in 2009. • POW! Entertainment will continue to enthusiastically build and manage the Stan Lee brand, creating a myriad of new character franchises to be licensed and distributed worldwide across multiple entertainment platforms. 9440 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 620, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone (310) 275-9933 Fax (310) 285-9955 ENTERTAINMENT Company Overview POW! (Purveyors of Wonder) Entertainment, Inc. (POWN) is an advanced multfmedia production and licensing company founded by world-famous comicbook and motion picture icon Stan Lee, together with award winning producer Gill Champion and intellectual property specialist Arthur Lieberman, Esq. POW! specializes in creating franchises for the entertainment industry including animation and Jive-action feature films, plus television, DVDs, video games, licensing and merchandising for worldwide distribution. POW! facilitates and manages the iconic Stan Lee brand which is known to millions as the creative force behind superhero characters that include Spider-Man, X-Men, Iron Man, The Hulk, Daredevil and the Fantastic Four, to name a few. The Stan Lee brand and characters have appeared in more than two billion books which have been translated into 26 languages worldwide. Reaching over three generations, they continue to generate millions of dollars each year. Founded in 2001, POW! has provided a platform for the creation of a myriad of new Stan Lee characters, stories, and franchises for the emerging digital age as well as traditional media. The company has a "first look" studio deal with the Walt Disney Company for movies, TV, publishing, games, online and mobile content. As a part of this deal, POW! and Walt Disney Studios will be introducing an innovative new concept in original superheroes with the 2009 release of "Time Jumper". This will be the industry's most ambitious digital comicbook, designed to be released on multiple new-media platforms. POW! also has three new feature films with the Walt Disney Studios, all based on new Stan Lee creations. These include "Blaze", "Nick Ratchet" and "Tigress" and are currently being developed with the studio. In addition to the Disney projects, POW! has completed two seasons of "Who Wants to be a Superhero?" for the Sci-Fi Channel and currently has a children's version being produced for the BBC, scheduled to broadcast in early 2009. The company also completed two animated DVD's, "EI Condor" voiced by Wilmer Valderrama and "Mosaic" voiced by Anna Paquin, both of which were released worldwide in 2007. Since its inception, POW! has been expanding its infrastructure, creating strategic partnerships with major entertainment partners and building a substantial inventory of new Stan Lee related projects that are now ready for distribution to multiple global markets. The company has actually exceeded its initial goals, since outside of its deal with Disney, POW! has more than 25 projects in various stages of development at the major networks and studios, plus 40 additional new projects ready to be unveiled. POW! will hold either a producer or executive producer role on all green-lit projects. In 2009, the company anticipates the start of production on "He IIana", a full length, live action motion picture. POW! also plans to release a new version of "Stripperella", the popular female superheroine who is an exotic dancer at night and a crime fighter even later at night. The company also has two live action pilots for television and an additional live action feature film, all scheduled for the first half of 2009. 9440 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 620, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone (310) 275-9933 Fax (310) 285-9955 ENTERTAINMENT In addition to Stan Lee created projects, POW! has acquired and is developing a number of projects from other creative artists and writers which will be developed, produced and distributed under the "Stan Lee Presents" banner. The publicly traded company will continue to grow in 2009 with the announcement of a development and production fund, of which several are now under discussion. This fund will provide more operating and production capital that will enable the company to internally expand its creative team with the addition of more writers. POW! will also have the opportunity to either co-finance with studios or independently produce a number of its projects. This will provide a quicker development cycle, more control of distribution rights and the ability to release more projects per year. Founder Stan Lee has served as POW!'s Chairman and Chief Creative Officer since its inception. First becoming Publisher of Marvel Comics in 1972, he is known to millions as the original creative force of Marvel. His innovative and uniquely empathetic superheroes helped propel Marvel to its preeminent position in the comicbook industry. Mr. Lee is currently the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Media. POW! Entertainment's day-to-day operations are managed by President & COO Gill Champion who has over 30 years of executive experience in global entertainment, marketing, retail and licensing industries. Previously, he was COO and Vice President of Mirage Holdings, Inc. Mr. Champion has exceptional depth and experience in television and motion picture production and technology, having been in charge of such varied productions as Faerie Tale Theatre with Shelley Duvall, Fort Apache the Bronx with Paul Newman, The Shining with Jack Nicholson and The Boys from Brazil with Gregory Peck, to name a few. Arthur M. Lieberman, Esq., serves as POW! Entertainment's Chief Business Affairs and Director, specializing in Intellectual Property Law, an area in which he has practiced, taught and negotiated rights for over 35 years in addition to litigating over 100 intellectual property cases. Working in the area of character rights, he has granted such rights to Universal Studios, Fox Studios, Warner Bros., Bantam Books, Ace Books, Marvel Comics, Mattei and Hasbro among others. Mr. Lieberman, who has served on the Board of Directors of over a dozen companies and been Chairman of some, has also been the admitted driving force behind the entire Conan, J POW! Entertainment, with the creative influence of Stan Lee, will continue to develop many new characters and treatments for entertainment franchises, building a strong base of intellectual property. This library of intellectual property, coupled with the worldwide popularity of the Stan Lee brand, provides a unique and unparalleled business opportunity and a promise of even greater 'wonderment' and success. 9440 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 620, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone (310) 275-9933 Fax (310) 285-9955