Diary Of A Hollywood Refugee

Friday, January 29, 2010

Mad Men & Family Jewels

Where can you find snow, swag, ski hills, celebs, mad men & family jewels???
The 2010 Sundance Film Festival!

Actor and producer La Monde Byrd from "Mad Men" discusses he film "Family Jewels" which just finished competing at Sundance 2010. La Monde is interviewed at the Alive Expo Green Pavilion at Sundance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpMz2PlSZic

Directed by former British Army Captain Martin Stitt, who served in Northern Ireland, "Family Jewels" paints a sensitive portrait of family life as a female soldier and mother of two young children prepares to deploy overseas. Stitt, is a recent AFI graduate and has written and directed several features.

The Alive Expo Green Pavilion is an Eco Luxury Gifting Suite, which attracts hundreds of celebrities & is produced by my good friend Kim Shimmel & her business partner Patrycja Siewert-Towns.

I used to co produce this event with them. It's both educational and fun! And you find out quickly which celebs really walk the 'eco' talk!

The event is also held in LA during the Emmy week & Oscar week.

Alive Expo Green Pavilion & Mix Media have a long standing relationship with The Creative Coalition. 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. Headquartered in New York City, The Creative Coalition also has offices in Washington, DC, Los Angeles and San Francisco

Other celebs who visited the Alive Expo Green Pavilion & attended The Creative Coalition Spirit Initiative Awards & The Teachers Making A Difference Award Luncheon included:

Clayne Crawford from 24:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q92TC2wMvl4


James Kyson-Lee from Heroes (twice):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xH0HWJE-4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTpCfdZMaK4


A. J. Buckley from CSI: NY:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mQ11vBs1wc

Julie McNiven from Mad Men and Supernatural:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY2uXggN7HI


Bellamy Young:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WwR1B6AiAQ

Louis Lombardi, 24 & Sopranos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UrmB9jnZBs


Adrian Grenier:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cZJ_LxMb_Y

Malin Akerman, "The Proposal" and "27 Dresses:"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEZkHaOc8EM

Kathryn Erbe from Law & Order: Criminal Intent:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQNmyWqq0wg

Tim Daly from Private Practice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DzjD3IGWG4

Rachel Dratch from Saturday Night Live & 30 Rock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39w01iZ9yco

Thomas Ian Nichols from "American Pie"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZpspA4KTZ8


Treat Williams from "Everwood"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9oRBOhIqxM

Christopher McDonald from "Happy Gilmore" & "Requiem for a Dream:"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJYNfvt3Mew

Kaycee Stroh from "High School Musical:"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfwtq-UvmJs

Jason Ritter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL2skkNRenU

Diego Klattenhoff from "Mercy" & "Whistler:"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9kNZvQ4X0w

Gregory Michael from "Greek:"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEzYARp7B50

Melissa Leo, Academy Award nominee:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhcRF9NJn1s



I wasn't able to attend Sundance this year, but I will be there in 2011!

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