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20 Years and Counting: Part 2
If you are just tuning in, this month I’m celebrating my 20th anniversary at Warner Bros. Studios and sharing a few of my memorable moments on the lot. Last week I began in 1993 – the first year of the...
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20 Years and Counting: Part 3
Thanks for following along as I continue on my journey through the past 20 years at Warner Bros. Studios. In this last post, I am highlighting three recent events that pushed me to new levels of...
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Making an Impact at Warner Bros.!
Who couldn’t use a little mid-day break to spend time with these furry friends? Hundreds of Warner Bros. employees did just that last week during the Annual Impact Pet Adoption Day on New York Street....
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A Charity Event Finds a Home at the SJR Theater
Recently the national advocacy organization, USAgainstAlzheimer’s, came to Warner Bros. looking for a venue that would give their event Hollywood panache. “They wanted the event to have that...
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Top Fall Trends in Food+Beverage, Design, Tech and Events
So…what’s “New” this season? Well, the latest musical venture from Paul McCartney aptly entitled “New” for one, along with about a dozen more things that I’ve found that I want to share with you for...
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On the Lot with Debbie Levin
The Environmental Media Association harnesses star power to bring awareness of environmental issues to consumers. It works hand-in-hand with Hollywood to weave information about these issues into plot...
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EMA Annual Awards: An Event with a (Re)Purpose
This was the fourth year that the star-studded event, the Environmental Media Association Annual Awards, was held on New York Street at Warner Bros. Studios. The Awards honor those productions, film...
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The EMA Awards: The After Party
Be my guest as we join presenters, honorees and Hollywood VIPs at the after-party of the Environmental Media Association’s (EMA) Annual Awards in this third and final post about this star-studded...
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On the Lot with Rick Turner
The SEARCH Foundation is a non-profit organization near and dear to my heart. Its focus is the special events industry which historically is filled with many small businesses and independent...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John Fitzgerald Kennedy True to that quote, I try to live a life of...
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10 Holiday Event Trends
Plus one great way to keep tabs on our traveling friends and family! 1. Even though Chanukah just ended it does not mean that the celebration cannot carry on into December. This year I have been...
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On the Lot with Lisa Hurley
When the special events industry was just starting (and it is still considered young by many standards) a magazine came along in the 1980s to bolster and solidify its many disparate parts – rental...
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Cocktail Trends 2014: 5 Ways to Mix It Up
Cocktails and specialty drinks have become de rigueur for any special event. Often they bear a unique name reflecting the event’s theme, maybe even highlighting certain sponsors and guests. And...
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‘Tis the Season!
We make a living by what we get We make a life by what we give –Sir Winston Churchill From our family at Warner Bros. Special Events to yours, may your holidays be abundant with love, light and warmth.
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Happy New Year!
I wish us all a New Year filled with adventure, love, delicious meals, great work, art, music and laughter. But most of all, may it be filled with people who believe in us and make us believe in...
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Outdoor Events at Warner Bros.
Exploring the Nooks and Crannies of Warner Bros. Studios As a reader of my blog, you have no doubt become familiar with some of the larger locations here at the lot from New York, Brownstone and...
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Trend Talk 2014: What’s on the Table?
My talk at The Special Event this month focused on trends that we can expect to see, or that will have an impact on, events in 2014. There was a lot of relevant and fun information on everything from...
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TRENDS 2014: TEXTILES, COLOR AND DESIGN
“Fashions fade, style is eternal.” – Yves Saint Laurent Earlier this month at The Special Event in Nashville, I gave a 2014 trends forecast covering everything from food and beverage to design and...
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Trend Watch 2014: Technology and Events
Several core elements must come together in order to create a festive event, and entertainment is at the top of the list. Once upon a time, “entertainment” simply meant hiring a band. Today, with so...
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Midwest Street: A Love Letter to a Venerable Venue
It’s February, the month of love – the perfect opportunity to write a love letter to one of my favorite venues on the Warner Bros. lot: Midwest Street. Among the countless reasons behind why I *heart*...
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