Today’s newsletter is dedicated to the events that took place throughout the month of February honoring the artisans behind the past year’s most celebrated film and television programs.  Variety 411 applauds the efforts made by all the creative staff that work behind the scenes to bring every piece of content to life!

Stay tune for reports on the 88th Annual Academy Award Ceremony being held February 28th!

Welcome New Variety 411 Listees

Variety 411 would like to acknowledge the latest members of our national directory who joined our service throughout the month of December.

Animal Protection Agency (CA), Forest Lake Films (CA), Eric Bard (CA), GBV Video (CA), Jason Johnson (CA), CA Productions (CA), Blackbox Producutions (CA), Inspired Images Company (CA), SunBeam Vintage (CA),  CA Rampworks (CA), Andras Ostrom (CA), Jeff Clevins (CA), AVG Sets (CA), 3^rd Street ADR Santa Monica (CA), Mobile Studio USA (CA), Standard Transmission Productions (NY), Tyler Goldman (NY), Refilmery, Inc (NY), Locatoin Soluctions (NY), Michelson Studio 2 (NY)

Hair And Makeup By… Comes To Atlanta May 1^st!

Presented by Criterion Group, Hair and Makeup By…2016 will be taking place at the Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia on May 1, 2016.    Returning after their successful event held in Los Angeles in September 2015, the symposium will feature a full day of panel discussions, masterclasses and a networking mixer featuring the OSCAR and EMMY winning hair and makeup artists from EMPIRE, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, HOUSE OF LIES, HUNGER GAMES-MOCKINGJAY 1&2, BLACK-ISH, DANCING WITH THE STARS,21 GRAMS, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, VAMPIRE DIARIES, SALEM, THE HELP, SLEEPY HOLLOW, DREAMGIRLS, THE VOICE,  and SELMA.  All who attend will receive a gift bag featuring premium products.

EARLY BIRD PRICING IS IN EFFECT NOW!!  Get your tickets for the discounted Early Bird Rat of $199.  The discount ends March 21^st so don’t delay!  For more information and to purchase your tickets, please visit:

http://www.hairandmakeupbysymposium.com/

Attend The Second Annual Earth Angel NYC Earth Hour Event

Earth Angel, the East Coast’s premiere sustainability consultant for the entertainment industry is hosting their second annual NYC Earth Hour event.  Earth Hour is the World Wildlife Fund’s worldwide lights-off movement to unit people to protect the planet.  Earth Angel’s NYC tribute, EARTH (angel) HOUR will take place starting at 7:00pm EST on March 19^th, 2016 at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn.

EARTH (angel) HOUR is a chance for producers, vendors, crew members, city officials and sustainability enthusiasts from all over the east coast to come together to celebrate achievements in sustainable production, and raise awareness for climate action.

The key component of the event is that it will be lights-off during the internationally established time of 8:30-9:30pm EST and will be primarily candle-lit.  Last year’s event set the stage as New York City’s first ever organized Earth Hour event, and this year’s is set to be even better!  So please join us for EARTH (angel) Hour 2016 with drinks sponsored by Sierra Nevada, live music from The Benjees and a lights-out party for the planet!