Oscar Night® America Comes to the VMA Arts & Cultural Center, Sunday, February 26, 2012

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

• Come to the Oscar Night® America Celebration and stay at the Providence Renaissance Hotel (next door to the The Vets) for a reduced rate of $99. The group code is "oscosca." Click here for the link to book your stay now!

Groups are strongly encouraged with special rates available.

For sponsorship opportunities or information, please contact Joanne Arnold, Special Events Manager, at 401.861.4445 or jarnold@film-festival.org

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Original Maxwell Mays Print –“The Newport Music Festival, July 2001” – Born in Rhode Island and a product of the Rhode Island School of Design, Maxwell Mays (1918-2009) told stories in each one of his paintings. His association with the New England Magazine YANKEE, brought to the public a series of cover pictures, which added greatly to his popularity as Rhode Island’s best known “collectable artist'. Generously donated by a life-long friend of the artist, this poster is framed with museum quality, UV protection glass.

Value:$300
Starting Bid Suggested: $

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Original Marjorie Vogel Print with original signature –

“1987 Print of Narragansett” print with original signature

Marjorie Vogel (1930-2007) became the most prolific artist ever of Rhode Island-themed illustration produced by a single hand. The precision and detail of her work is stunning to the eye. During her long career, she created precise and accurate scenes for prints, site and town maps, posters, note cards, and ornaments, as well as architectural renderings from blueprints. Her work is displayed in four presidential libraries, the Vatican, the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. Capitol, Winterthur Museum, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, and Liberty State Park among the more notable repositories. Generously donated by a long-time friend of the artist, this print with original signature; is framed with museum quality, UV protection glass.

Value: $500
Starting Bid Suggested: $

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Original Jewelry from Red Water Designs. Red Water Designs Inc. is a stunning fashion jewelry collection that consists of: assorted length necklaces, adjustable bracelets, pendants, and pierced earrings.

Red Water Designs is a hand-made collection using, but not limited to, beautiful semi-precious stones, delicately crafted glass beads, an assortment of Lucite beads, and gold and silver plated jewelry.

Value: $
Starting Bid Suggested: $

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Alayne White Spa “Peels, Parafin and Pinot Noir Package” – What could be better than enjoying some beauty time sipping a glass of wine? Four friends enjoy a great night out that includes tips from a makeup artist, skin care lessons with an amazing peel and a paraffin treatment for your hands. Yes, you get the spa all to yourselves…

Value: $400
Starting Bid Suggested: $150

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PPAC Production - Two tickets to see Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Enjoy a gift certificate for some preshow cocktails.

Value: $200
Starting Bid Suggested: $

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Trinity Repertory Theatre Production - Two tickets to see a new play

at the Tony-award winning Trinity Repertory Theatre in downtown Providence . Enjoy a gift certificate for some preshow cocktails.

Value: $100
Starting Bid Suggested: $

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We invite you to see the sights of the City from a unique vantage point that captures the heart of Providence. Enjoy an excursion along the Woonasquatucket and Providence Rivers and enjoy the revitalization of the City, river walks and waterfront parks. A gondola trip is a great way to relax, celebrate a birthday, anniversary, engagement, wedding, or simply a truly unique night out.

La Gondola can accommodate up to six passengers on each of our three beautiful authentic gondolas, we can also customize trips to accommodate larger parties. You are encouraged to speak with us about planning your special event or corporate party. To complete the experience, a complimentary basket with locally-made wine biscuits, ice bucket and glasses, is provided, as well as Italian music.

VIDEO: A Night Out on a Gondola

Video from one of our parties

Value: $
Starting Bid: $

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Welcome to STRIKING BEAUTIES…the Original 24/7 boxing gym for women! Established in 2009 as the only women?s boxing gym in New England, STRIKING BEAUTIES was created to make boxing more accessible to women and women more comfortable with boxing. Widely-recognized as one of the most physically rigorous sports in the world, boxers are considered the most well-conditioned athletes. Why? With its 3-minute rounds of intense activity, and only a short 30-second rest between rounds, it is essential that a boxer have excellent aerobic and anaerobic conditioning.

Value: $
Starting Bid: $

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Original Jewelry from Red Water Designs. Red Water Designs Inc. is a stunning fashion jewelry collection that consists of: assorted length necklaces, adjustable bracelets, pendants, and pierced earrings. Red Water Designs is a hand-made collection using, but not limited to, beautiful semi-precious stones, delicately crafted glass beads, an assortment of Lucite beads, and gold and silver plated jewelry."

Value: $
Starting Bid: $

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"La Tiendita imports and sells products and authentic Guatemalan handcrafts 100% hand made in Guatemala, our merchandise is made by talented artisans from different regions of Guatemala; some of these products require many hours of hard work and a lot of effort." Learn more about La Tiendita. — Sussy DeLeon President / Owner.

Value: $
Starting Bid: $

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Sunshine Auto Detailing & Cleaning, Inc. – Enjoy that “showroom shine” with an auto detailing courtesy of Sunshine Auto Detailing.

Value: $75
Starting Bid: $

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Gracie’s Five Course Wine Dinner – Enjoy a five course dinner with wine pairings, at Gracie’s in downtown Providence. Also receive three different vintages of Petit Sirah compliments of Parducci’s Wine Cellar.

Value: $
Starting Bid Suggested: $

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Rag & Bone Bindery creates objects of exceptional quality and design. Each of the three books offered are created solely by hand: the fabrics and papers are cut by hand, the boards (covers) are glued and wrapped by skilled bookbinders. Rag & Bone Albums are each drilled and sewn by hand one-at-a-time, and our journals and other bindings are assembled using traditional bookbinding tools and techniques.

Value: $120
Starting Bid Suggested: $

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Contantino’s Venda Ravioli – Enjoy a geft basket from Venda Ravioli, the Italian food emporium located in the heart of Federal Hill, the "Little Italy" section of Providence, Rhode Island, where you will find everything you are looking for when it comes to gourmet pastas, fine Italian foods, olive oil, cheese, espresso, gift baskets, cookbooks, and so much more.

Value: $
Starting Bid Suggested: $

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FULL ACCESS PASS to the 2012 Woods Hole Film Festival. The pass includes access to all screenings, parties and special events at the 21st Woods Hole FIlm Festival, Saturday, July 28 through Saturday, August 4th, Woods Hole, MA (certain restrictions may apply).

Value: $250
Starting Bid Suggested: $

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Rhode Island International Film Festival – FLICKERS invites you and a

friend to our festival in August! Receive two FLICKERS Passes, which offers admission to all screenings and networking parties. The grand Renaissance Hotel is also offering an overnight stay for two conveniently located next door

to our home, The VMA Theatre. Perfect for opening night!

Value: $550
Starting Bid: $175

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Rare Autograph of Jimmy Stewart – The iconic Jimmy Stewart signed his name on a photo taken from "It's a Wonderful Life." The image is that of Stewart and Donna Reed.

Classic. Rare. Valuable. Donated by a private collector and notable film fan.

Value: $550
Starting Bid: $175

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The Academy Governors Ball Honoree Gift, a much more unique, and certainly rarer, item than a poster.

The Academy describes the Governors Ball gift as follows: "A gold canister shaped like a film can – inside are cards, each one representing one of the nominated shorts and features from the 83rd Awards. Each card has an image from the film on one side and a list of the film’s nominations on the other. Unlike the posters, these are only given out to the attendees at the Governors Ball, and are otherwise never made available."

Value: Priceless

Starting Bid: $50

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84th Academy Awards Producers

Brian Grazer and Don Mischer will produce the 84th Academy Awards telecast. Mischer will for the second year in a row serve as a producer and as the telecast director.

Brian Grazer

Grazer has earned four Academy Award nominations. He won a Best Picture Oscar in 2001 for "A Beautiful Mind." In 1984, Grazer was nominated in the writing category for "Splash," and he received Best Picture nominations in 1995 and 2008 for "Apollo 13" and "Frost/Nixon," respectively. His other film credits include "Spies Like Us," "Kindergarten Cop," "The Nutty Professor," "Liar Liar," "8 Mile" and "Cinderella Man." His current projects include the about to be released "J. Edgar" and the just released "Tower Heist."

"It's very gratifying to be part of a show that honors excellence in the medium to which I have devoted so much of my career," said Grazer. "Don is a legend, and I am excited to work with him."

Don Mischer

In addition to the 83rd Academy Awards, Mischer's producer/director credits include "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial," "The Kennedy Center Honors," several Super Bowl half-time shows and the opening ceremonies of both Winter and Summer Olympic Games. He has also produced specials with a wide range of musical performers, including Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Bono, Barbra Streisand, Justin Timberlake and Yo Yo Ma. Among the many honors he has earned are 15 Emmy Awards, 10 Directors Guild of America Awards, two NAACP Image Awards and a Peabody Award.

"The Academy Awards are in a class by themselves, and I'm elated that the Academy has asked me to return," said Mischer.

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ABOUT Oscar Night® America:
Since its inception in 1994, the program has generated nearly $33 million in funding for a wide spectrum of charitable organizations. The Oscar Night® America Party in Providence, Rhode Island will raise vital funds to enable the Rhode Island International Film Festival to further its educational and arts outreach efforts and underwrite RIIFF’s August 2012 season.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards – in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners – the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

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ABOUT FLICKERS: RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL:
The mission of FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival is to discover and empower filmmakers. Held in Providence, and at locations throughout the state, RIIFF is one of only 65 film festivals worldwide that is a qualifying event for the Oscars. It is also New England’s largest film festival. Its innovative programming, cultivated industry ties, and loyal audiences have made the Festival a strategic and desirable platform for film premieres, drawing hundreds of independent filmmakers from around the globe. The next Festival will take place August 7-12, 2012. For more information about the festival, please visit www.rifilmfest.org.

For our special student rates, please call our office at 401.861.4445

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Event Sponsors:

Special Thanks to

Steven Feinberg, RI Film & Television Office

Empire Soda

Emma's Edibles

Trader Joe's

Rondeau's Childrens' Kickboxing

Rag & Bone

Horse Play

La Tiendieta

Gracie's Restaurant

Francisco's Fine Furs

J M Kennedy Entertainment

Horse Play, Saunderstown

Woods Hole Film Festival

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council

La Gondola, Waterplace Park

Striking Beauties

Pastiche Fine Dessets & Cafe

Sunshine Auto Detailing & Cleaning, Inc.

WCRI Classical 95.9

Carrie Soucy & Joshua Resmini, Miamore Communications

Erica Deis

Stephen Habl and Doreen Vitale, The Vets

Alyane White Spa

Bristol Bakery

Rondeau Kickboxing

Duncan Putney

Red Water Designs

Marc the Wine Guy, People's Liquor Warehouse

Lawrence J. Andrade

Trinity Repertory Company

William Smyth and Vacilando

Providence Performing Arts Center

Event Photographer & Videographer: