Dawna Lee Heising of Eye on Entertainment Covers Sneak Peak of 61st Primetime EMMY® Awards Governors Ball

Dawna Lee Heising and Paul Heising of Eye on Entertainment on Time Warner Cable conducted interviews at “Let There Be Color!” at the Los Angeles Convention Center.  The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gave the media a sneak peek at the Emmy party that celebrities don’t want to miss – The Governors Ball.  Event Producer Cheryl Cecchetto and her creative team at Sequoia Productions, along with Governors Ball Committee Co-Chairs Dwight Jackson, Russ Patrick and Joe Stewart, previewed each element of the Ball as it fits into the overall concept of the evening.  The event production team also includes:

¨        Chef Joachim Splichal  and Chef Alec Lestr from Patina (food)

¨        Attila Fias Quartet, Matt Alber, Norm Roper & The Heartbeats, Beverley Staunton, Carmen Carter, Jude Crossen (entertainment)

¨        Goodman Audio Services (sound design)

¨        Images by Lighting, LLC (lighting design)

¨        laPremier (floral design)

¨        Dove® Chocolate (table favors)

¨        Beaulieu Vineyard® (wine)

¨        Grey Goose® Vodka (spirits)

¨        Heineken USA Inc. (beer)

¨        illycaffè (iced espresso)

¨        Voss (water)

The West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center will be transformed into “a stately pleasure dome” for the 2009 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Creative Arts Ball on September 12, following the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, and the Governors Ball on September 20, following the 61st Primetime Emmy® Awards.  Two thousand nine hundred guests are expected to attend the Creative Arts Ball; three thousand five hundred guests are expected at the Governors Ball. The latter event is recognized as the largest annual formal dinner in the United States. For the twelfth consecutive year, Sequoia Productions will be producing the Ball.

Xanadu will be an extravaganza of vivid colors, a Sultan’s Palace replete with 2,000 yards of Fortuny-like patterned silk hanging tent-like from the Convention Center’s 36’-high ceilings.  For the fourth year, Grey Goose® Vodka is the Official Spirits Sponsor of the Emmy celebrations; in keeping with the “pleasure dome” theme, its specialty cocktail – “The Emmy®” – is an original orange-flavored and orange-colored delight. The Official Wine Sponsor is Beaulieu Vineyard; this is the sixth year BV wine has been served, the fourth year the esteemed Napa Valley winery has been designated “Official Wine Sponsor.”

DOVE ® Chocolate returns for its fifth consecutive year as the official chocolate sponsor of the Emmy celebration events; this year DOVE® will introduce FLING® Chocolate – a new chocolate truffle treat – to Hollywood via the Emmys.  Tables will be adorned with signature floral creations by laPremier Floral Event Design. Under the watchful eyes of Chef & Founder Joachim Splichal and Executive Chef Alec Lestr of Patina Restaurant Group, 177 on-site chefs will prepare food for the 2,900 guests at the Creative Arts Ball and 3,500 guests at the Governors Ball. This is the 14th year Patina has prepared superb dishes for the Emmy mega-events.

For the first time, Zinio has been named the official digital-publishing partner of The 61st Primetime Emmy® Awards. A 60” screen will reveal the global launch of “Celebrating…Emmy,” a customized publication providing entertainment fans worldwide with digital access to never-before-seen content that can be enjoyed on almost any device. Bridging the gap from the red carpet and television to a “to-go” format, the free, Zinio-powered publication (www.zinio.com/celebratingemmy) offers fans an unprecedented peek into the upcoming Emmy Awards and exclusive Governor’s Ball.

Publicity for the Television Academy of Arts & Sciences is handled by The Lippin Group.  To see EOE interviews, please go to:  www.youtube.com/eyeonentertainment

About the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences was founded in 1946 just one month after network television was born. It is a non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of telecommunications arts and sciences and to fostering creative leadership in the telecommunications industry. In addition to recognizing outstanding programming through its Emmy® Award, the Television Academy publishes Emmy® Magazine and stages many industry-related programs, services and year-round events for the television community. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences rewards excellence in Prime Time programming. For additional press information and resources concerning the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, please contact Robin Mesger of The Lippin Group at (323) 965-1990.

About Eye on Entertainment
“Eye on Entertainment”, a division of Eye on Excellence™ Productions, is aired twice weekly on Time Warner Cable in Southern California. The EOE team covers entertainment and red carpet events, and features interviews with successful people in all walks of life, exploring the traits they have in common. Dawna Lee Heising is the executive producer and host of EOE.  She is a long-standing member of SAG & AFTRA, and is Ms. Universe 2009.  The show is produced and directed by John Alsedek, who is also the writer, director & producer of the horror anthology series “AS DARKNESS FALLS” on Time Warner Cable.  EOE co-producer is John Cox, an educator in the film department at Golden West College. The EOE photographer is David McNeil, who is a former executive with United Artists and was one of the developers of Pay-per-View. Paul Heising is the EOE business manager and cinematographer. For more information, please visit: http://www.eyeonentertainment.tv/ and www.youtube.com/eyeonentertainment