CINE
ANNOUNCES THE 2008 MASTERS SERIES GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD
WINNERS
CINE’s Golden Anniversary Awards Gala at Washington’s
brand-new Newseum was a resounding success, with 250
members of the film and video community in attendance.
The festive evening began with a reception at the Newseum’s
7th floor terrace, overlooking Pennsylvania Avenue. The
reception featured catering by Wolfgang Puck and a stunning
view of the U.S. Capitol. In attendance were television
journalist Gwen Ifill, on hand to receive CINE’s Trailblazer
Award, and Actor Edward James Olmos, who was given CINE’s
Lifetime Achievement Award, along with many other film
and television luminaries.
The Awards Ceremony followed in the Newseum’s state-of-the-art
Walter and Leonore Annenberg Theatre. CINE Board President
Donald Thoms kicked off the ceremony with an opening
speech, and Jack Hurley, Senior Vice-President of Broadcasting
and Deputy Director of the Newseum graciously made welcoming
remarks. Returning for his 17th year as Master
of Ceremonies was Today Show Correspondent Bob
Dotson. In addition to the honorary awards given to Ms.
Ifill and Mr. Olmos, CINE’s Masters Series Awards were
presented to winners in five divisions for 2007 and 2008. Longtime
CINE sponsor Henninger Media Services awarded a grant
to the top prize-winning filmmakers in the Independent
Division, while Kodak and new sponsor Chubb presented
generous scholarships to the Award of Excellence winners
in the Student Division. The presentation of awards was
interspersed with a production including clips from the
award-winning films and video tributes celebrating CINE’s
50th anniversary from the film and television communities
including CINE Golden Eagle winners Ken Burns, Stanley
Nelson and Steven Spielberg.
Thanks to all who attended for helping us share in this
wonderful celebration of CINE’s first half century! We
especially wish to thank History, whose generous support
was instrumental in the success of the evening, and offer
our gratitude to all of our sponsors — History, Henninger
Media Services, Chubb, Discovery Communications, CNN
and Kodak — for making the event possible.
Photos from the Gala are available for purchase at www.inbalmore.com.
To purchase a yearbook, please contact the CINE office
at info@cine.org.
To view all photos from the event and to
order prints, visit http://inbalmore.instaproofs.com and
search for "CINE."
For
information contact the
CINE Office
202-785-1136
1112 Sixteenth Street, N.W.
Suite 510
Washington, DC 20036
info@cine.org
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