Starz Entertainment Hosts Hollywood Awards After Party Soiree at the New Circa 55 Restaurant at The Beverly Hilton

Starz Entertainment Hosts Hollywood Awards After Party Soiree at the New Circa 55 Restaurant at The Beverly Hilton

Gala to Take Place Immediately Following the 10th Annual Hollywood Film Festival(R) Awards Show

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The stars will be in abundance as Starz Entertainment (Starz) hosts a party following the 10th Annual Hollywood Film Festival Awards Show on Monday, October 23 at the new Circa 55 Restaurant + C55 Lounge. The Starz party is the first grand event to take place at the new restaurant at the legendary Beverly Hilton.

"We are excited to host this late-night soiree and be part of the Hollywood Film Festival's tenth anniversary," says David Charmatz, Starz senior vice president, channel management. "We are also pleased to be the first to host a party after the Hollywood Awards ceremony at the new Circa 55 Restaurant, which we trust will be the perfect venue for celebrities and their guests. They'll enjoy music provided by Beverly Hills native DJ Gawk1 (Privilege), delicious food prepared by Chef Sean J. Dent, in a new yet classic atmosphere."

"It's great for Starz to provide the opportunity for guests to unwind after the Hollywood Awards Gala, and we are grateful for their generous participation," added Carlos de Abreu, executive director for the Hollywood Film Festival. "I am extremely pleased Starz has expanded its involvement with us as the presenting sponsor as their support will take us to the next level."

Beverly Hills' newest restaurant, CIRCA 55 Restaurant + C55 Lounge are located on the pool level at the reinvigorated Beverly Hilton. The poolside venue is saturated in a compelling, star-studded past, and will provide the perfect setting for Starz' first soiree as presenting sponsor of this important film festival.

The event is being produced by Ikus and Company who will transform Circa 55 and the Aqua Star Pool area into a party not to be missed. "Having produced many events at The Beverly Hilton, we are thrilled to be working with Starz on the premiere event at Circa 55," added Joe Moller of Ikus.

The Hollywood Film Festival kicks off October 17 for a seven-day series of screenings and special presentations with Q/A sessions at Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood. On October 23, the festival culminates with the prestigious Hollywood Awards(R), which honor established Hollywood talent, international talent and emerging filmmakers. The Starz Originals production "Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film" will get its world premiere on October 19. http://www.hollywoodfestival.com/

Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie service provider operating in the United States. It offers 16 movie channels including the flagship Starz(R) and Encore(R) brands with approximately 15.1 million and 27.1 million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs more than 1,000 movies per month across its pay TV channels and offers advanced services including Starz HD, Starz On Demand and Vongo(SM). Starz Entertainment is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation that is attributed to Liberty Capital Group, www.starz.com.

Contacts: Steve Belgard Andy Gelb
Starz Entertainment PMK/HBH
(720) 852-5843 (310) 967-7247
steve.belgard@starz.comandy.gelb@pmkhbh.com

Megan Mahn
The Beverly Hilton
(310) 285-1359
Megan_mahn@hilton.com

Source: Starz Entertainment

CONTACT: Steve Belgard of Starz Entertainment, +1-720-852-5843,
steve.belgard@starz.com; or Andy Gelb of PMK/HBH, +1-310-967-7247,
andy.gelb@pmkhbh.com, for Starz Entertainment; or Megan Mahn of The Beverly
Hilton, +1-310-285-1359, Megan_mahn@hilton.com

Web site: http://www.starz.com/
http://www.hollywoodfestival.com/

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