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December 14, 2004 Sid Ganis and Cheryl Boone Isaacs to Co-Chair 2005 Governors Ball
Beverly Hills , CA - Academy First Vice President Sid Ganis and Cheryl Boone Isaacs, both of whom represent the Public Relations Branch on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Board of Governors, will co-chair the Governors Ball of the 77th Academy Awards®. The two will oversee planning for the post-Oscar® ceremony dinner held for winners, nominees, presenters and telecast participants. For Ganis, this marks the eighth time as chair of the Ball; it's the second for Boone Isaacs. Ganis previously served as chair from 1996 through 2001, and vice chair in 2002 and 2003, while Boone Isaacs was vice chair of the Ball for the first time in 2003. The pair served as co-chairs in 2004. "The Governors Ball is the premiere party on Oscar Night® ," said Ganis. "We hope to create an elegant yet relaxing environment for all of our nominees and guests to enjoy." "Oscar Night is one of the biggest nights in Hollywood honoring the greatest filmmaking achievements from the past year," said Boone Isaacs. "The post-telecast Ball is the perfect celebration for such a memorable evening." Ganis has produced numerous films, including "Mr. Deeds," "Big Daddy" and "Deuce Bigalow," for his company Out of the Blue. Entertainment. Prior to establishing Out of the Blue.Entertainment, which is housed on the Sony lot, Ganis served in various capacities at Sony, concluding as president of worldwide marketing for the Columbia/Tri-Star Motion Picture Companies. Boone Isaacs currently works as a motion picture marketing consultant. Previously she was the president of theatrical marketing at New Line Cinema. Prior to that she was at Paramount Pictures for 12 years and ended her stint there as executive vice president of worldwide publicity. The Governors Ball will be held in the Governors Ballroom on the top level of the Hollywood & Highland® complex immediately following the 77th Academy Awards presentation on Sunday, February 27, 2005 . The ceremony, which will honor outstanding film achievements of 2004, will be televised live from the Kodak Theatre by the ABC Television Network at 5 p.m. PST, beginning with a half-hour arrival segment. Editors: Please note that downloadable photos from this film are available at http://photos.oscars.org # # # |
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