Archived Press Releases - 2006

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2006 Press Releases

  • New York City (December 13, 2006) – Matthew Reeve, son of The Creative Coalition Co-Founder and actor Christopher Reeve, will participate in the 2006 Christopher Reeve First Amendment Award Ceremony this Monday evening, December 18, 2006 in New York City. more
     

  • New York City (December 7, 2006) – The Creative Coalition announced today that legendary journalist Charlie Rose will present the 2006 Christopher Reeve First Amendment Award to actor and activist Sean Penn at the organization’s upcoming New York City gala on Monday evening, December 18, 2006.  more
     

  • New York City (November 27, 2006) – The Creative Coalition announced today the recipients of the 2006 Christopher Reeve First Amendment Award and the 2006 Spotlight Awards. Sean Penn will receive the 2006 Christopher Reeve First Amendment Award as a tribute to his unwavering commitment to free speech.  more
     

  • Washington, D.C. (November 16, 2006) –  The 110th Congress will be welcomed to Washington on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 with an event benefiting The Creative Coalition, the 501(c)3, nonprofit, nonpartisan social and public advocacy organization of the entertainment industry.  The evening’s hosts will be Morris L. Reid, managing director of Westin Rinehart, and Ed Rogers, chairman of Barbour Griffith & Rogers, LLC.  more

     

  • HOLLYWOOD, CA (November 2, 2006):  The Creative Coalition and Premiere salute the extraordinary contributions of today’s top Mexican filmmakers at The Creative Coalition’s Cineasta Mentores Celebration. more
     

  • Washington, DC (September 27, 2006) Yesterday afternoon, Executive Director of The Creative Coalition Robin Bronk testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection on “Editing Hollywood’s Editors: Cleaning Flicks for Families.” more
     

  • Washington, DC (September 26, 2006) Last week, The Creative Coalition filed a response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) request for comment concerning recent indecency decisions by the Commission. more
     

  • TORONTO, ON (September 8, 2006)  Top actors, writers, producers and directors reveal their secrets to filmmaking success when they go face-to-face with a new generation of filmmakers in half-hour mentoring sessions that tell it like it is. more
     

  • Washington, DC (September 5, 2006) The Creative Coalition, together with Heineken USA, hosts a provocative keynote dialogue event, Facts & Conversations:  Perspectives on Underage Drinking. more
     

  • Washington, DC (September 5, 2006) – Hollywood’s leading talent will join with Members of the 109th Congress to honor Congressman Charles B. Rangel, American business leader and philanthropist Edward Lewis and Cicely Tyson when they receive top Spotlight awards at THE CREATIVE COALITION’s Celebration of African Americans in the Arts in partnership with ESSENCE magazine gala in Washington, DC on Wednesday evening, September 6, 2006 more
     

  • Washington, DC (August 9, 2006) – The Creative Coalition announced today that renown and legendary actress Cicely Tyson will accept the 2006 Creative Coalition Spotlight Award at the upcoming Creative Coalition’s Celebration of African Americans in the Arts Gala in partnership with ESSENCE magazine scheduled to be held in Washington, DC on September 6, 2006. more
     

  • New York, NY (August 8, 2006) Actor and Board Member of The Creative Coalition Tim Blake Nelson (Syriana, O Brother Where Art Thou?), hosts a special preview screening tonight of his film, The Amateursmore
     

  • Washington, DC (August 1, 2006) – The Creative Coalition announced today that eight-time Grammy Award winner and philanthropist CHAKA KHAN will headline a private performance during THE CREATIVE COALITION’s Celebration of African Americans in the Arts in partnership with ESSENCE magazine.  more
     

  • Washington, DC (July 21, 2006) – Hollywood’s leading talent will join with Members of the 109th Congress to honor Congressman Charles B. Rangel and American business leader and philanthropist Edward Lewis when they receive top Spotlight awards at THE CREATIVE COALITION’s Celebration of African Americans in the Arts in partnership with ESSENCE magazine gala in Washington, DC on Wednesday evening, September 6, 2006.   more
     

  • New York, NY (July 17, 2006) - Caravan, one of New York City’s hottest new boutiques, will host an evening of food, fun and shopping for members and VIP guests of The Creative Coalition.  This special evening also will feature drawings for luxury items generously donated by Caravan. more
     

  • Hollywood, CA (July 10, 2006) - The Creative Coalition hosts a dialogue event with the Screening Room Interactive Corporation featuring political pundit Lawrence O’Donnell Jr. (The West Wing, Big Love, The McLaughlin Group) and best-selling authors Kathy Roth-Douquet and Frank Schaeffer, authors of AWOL: The Unexcused Absence of America’s Upper Classes from Military Service – and How it Hurts Our Country (Harper Collins). more
     

  • Washington, DC (June 28, 2006) -- Ever ones to mix it up with politicos, publishers, pundits, and powerbrokers, The Creative Coalition hosts a special night at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to see LITTLE WOMEN – The Broadway Musical. more
     

  • Washington, DC (June 28, 2006) – The Creative Coalition Co-President Joe Pantoliano will preside over the ribbon cutting to open the 25th Annual Congressional Art Competition.  The ceremonial opening of the exhibit and the reception for the student winners begins at 1:00 PM in the Cannon Caucus Room. more
     

  • New York, NY (May 25, 2006) - Today, The Creative Coalition and The Core Club (TCC) announced the launch of a strategic partnership between the two organizations that will provide an arena to bring together some of the most exceptional representatives from arts and letters, entertainment, business, policy, and media. more
     

  • Cambridge, MA (May 4, 2006) -  This Thursday evening The Creative Coalition hosts a dialogue event with the Harvard Law School Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law featuring actor/comedian and the voice of many characters from The Simpsons Harry Shearer (This Is Spinal Tap, Break Like the Wind, Best in Show) and writer/producer/actor, political pundit and Harvard alum Lawrence O’Donnell Jr. (The West Wing, Big Love, The McLaughlin Group). more
     

  • Los Angeles, CA (May 3, 2006) - The Creative Coalition guests attend a special evening at the Wadsworth Theatre hosted by the producers of Oscar Wilde’s Salome. more
     

  • Washington, DC (April 29, 2006) – Actor and The Creative Coalition Co-President Joe Pantoliano lead a delegation of Creative Coalition members to Washington, DC to represent the organization at this weekend’s 2006 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. more
     

  • Washington, DC (March 9, 2006) - The Creative Coalition led a distinguished and select delegation to Congress and the White House to meet with national policy leaders to discuss the future of Federal funding for the arts and arts in education. The day culminated with The Creative Coalition and Washington Life Magazine’s 2006 Capitol Hill Celebration of the Arts.  more
     

  • New York City (February 17, 2006) - Robin Bronk, Executive Director of The Creative Coalition will appear Monday, February 20, 2006 on FoxNews’s O’Reilly Factor. more
     

  • Washington, DC (February 8, 2006) -  Actor/Co-President of The Creative Coalition Joe Pantoliano, along with actors Fran Drescher, Ron Silver, Giancarlo Esposito and Cady Huffman will represent The Creative Coalition this Wednesday evening at the 62nd Annual Congressional Dinner of the Washington Press Foundation. more
     

  • Park City, UT (January 24, 2006) - Viva Independents!  The Creative Coalition celebrates the foresight and creativity of Rena Ronson and Cassian Elwes, Co-Heads of William Morris Independent. more
     

  • Park City, UT (January 23, 2006) - It’s not just another “stand up and shout” when Lawrence O’Donnell Jr., Ron Reagan, and Harry Shearer go at the issues of the day in a showdown not to be missed. Zingers fly and shotgun retorts shatter the peace at high-noon on Main St. as these fearless pundits face off with actors attending the Festival. more
     

  • Park City, UT (January 23, 2006) - Joey “Pants” Pantoliano – for the first time – talks about his real life and reel life experiences with the prison system.  No one will be taking the fifth when Who’s Rockin’ the Jailhouse takes a look at the good, the bad, and the talented who have taken on this American institution.  more
      

  • NEW YORK, NY (January 22, 2006) – Matt Dillon will be honored with the 2006 Ray-Ban Visionary Award, which will be presented on Sunday, January 22, 2006 in Park City, Utah, at the Stein Eriksen Lodge from 7-10 p.m.  The evening will be presented by The Creative Coalition and Hollywood Life and will conclude with a special musical performance by hot young breakout artist singer/songwriter Anna Nalickmore
     

  • PARK CITY, UT (January 20, 2006) - Ten top actors, writers, producers and directors join studio execs and reveal their secrets to filmmaking success when they go face-to-face with a new generation of filmmakers in one-hour mentoring sessions that tell it like it is.  more
     

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