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12/09/2016
John O'Hurley Announced As Host For SMPTE Centennial Gala
SMPTE has confirmed that the award-winning actor, John O'Hurley, is to host the Society's Centennial Gala on Friday 28 October in Hollywood. O'Hurley is best known for playing J Peterman on Seinfeld.
Barbara Lange, Executive Director at SMPTE, said: "John O'Hurley is a multifaceted entertainer with so much talent, and we are very excited to see what he has in store for our Centennial Gala. The evening will acknowledge the remarkable impact of the Society's work in shaping the entertainment industry of today, as well as how our efforts are paving the way for future advances in the creation, distribution, and consumption of the moving image. Finishing off with a dance party, the Gala will send SMPTE into its next century with style."
"The more I learn about SMPTE, the more I understand how powerful its influence has been in the entertainment industry," said O'Hurley. "The standards and recommendations developed by the Society play a vital role in both the magnificent and the seemingly routine aspects of the entertainment industry that are often taken for granted. I look forward to the SMPTE Centennial Gala and celebrating all that the Society has accomplished in helping to make those of us on screen look good and in providing technology that contributes to the industry's ability to produce engaging content for audiences across the globe."
O'Hurley is an actor, presenter, and Broadway star. He is also a New York Times best-selling author and Billboard composer. He earned a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work on 'Seinfeld'. O'Hurley has also been recognised for his philanthropic work; in 2012 he was the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his accomplishments in the arts and philanthropy.
Taking place following the SMPTE 2016 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (SMPTE 2016), the SMPTE Centennial Gala will honour the achievements of the Society over the past 100 years.
Tickets for the SMPTE Centennial Gala are available for purchase online at www.smptegala.org.
Further details about SMPTE 2016 are available at www.smpte2016.org.
www.smpte.org
(JP)
Barbara Lange, Executive Director at SMPTE, said: "John O'Hurley is a multifaceted entertainer with so much talent, and we are very excited to see what he has in store for our Centennial Gala. The evening will acknowledge the remarkable impact of the Society's work in shaping the entertainment industry of today, as well as how our efforts are paving the way for future advances in the creation, distribution, and consumption of the moving image. Finishing off with a dance party, the Gala will send SMPTE into its next century with style."
"The more I learn about SMPTE, the more I understand how powerful its influence has been in the entertainment industry," said O'Hurley. "The standards and recommendations developed by the Society play a vital role in both the magnificent and the seemingly routine aspects of the entertainment industry that are often taken for granted. I look forward to the SMPTE Centennial Gala and celebrating all that the Society has accomplished in helping to make those of us on screen look good and in providing technology that contributes to the industry's ability to produce engaging content for audiences across the globe."
O'Hurley is an actor, presenter, and Broadway star. He is also a New York Times best-selling author and Billboard composer. He earned a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work on 'Seinfeld'. O'Hurley has also been recognised for his philanthropic work; in 2012 he was the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his accomplishments in the arts and philanthropy.
Taking place following the SMPTE 2016 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (SMPTE 2016), the SMPTE Centennial Gala will honour the achievements of the Society over the past 100 years.
Tickets for the SMPTE Centennial Gala are available for purchase online at www.smptegala.org.
Further details about SMPTE 2016 are available at www.smpte2016.org.
www.smpte.org
(JP)
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