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Wolfgang Puck’s Oscars’® Governors Ball Recipe ~ Chicken Pot Pie

By 4chionlifestyle | February 22, 2018

Create Chicken Pot Pie just like the celebrities enjoy at Oscar’s® night. There is planning the menu, shopping, and creating all the wonderful dishes. Wolfgang Puck, catering service for the 90th Oscars® is busy as well preparing the food for the Governors Ball.

Puck a renowned Chef and works with CEO Carl Schuster, they continue to set the standard for culinary excellence at the Governors Ball. He revolutionizes the dining landscape with a singular focus: to exceed expectations when our guests gather for a meal. This year is no different for the event of the year, The Academy Awards®. He is staying true to using fish and seafood that is Watch compliant and locally sourced ingredients. They are coming from:

A Casas Farms
Babe Farms
Best Oriental Produce
Chino Valley Ranchers cage free eggs
Coke Farms
County Line Harvest
Fruition Sales
Harry’s Berries
Ocean Mist
Pasturebird Farms
Pudwill Farms
Rising C Ranch specialty citrus
Straus Dairy
Sunkist
Times Produce
Weiser Family Farms

This year’s menu includes his famous Chicken Pot Pie. This will include 1,000 pounds Pasturebird chicken and 100 pounds carrots to feed the hungry celebrities. This is a simple recipe that will be a dish that is easy to create and serve individually.

CHICKEN POT PIE

(recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, adapted from “Wolfgang Puck Makes it Easy,” Rutledge Hill Press, 2004)

Yield: Serves 4

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, cut into 1-inch chunks

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1/2 pound organic red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1/2 pound organic carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

1 sprig thyme

1 bay leaf

1 cup white wine

2 cups organic chicken stock

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream

1/4 cup dry sherry

1/2 cup shelled or frozen peas

Approximately 1/2 pound frozen puff pastry, defrosted following package instructions

1 cage-free egg

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, and toss in a mixing bowl with 2 tablespoons of

the flour until evenly coated. In a large skillet over high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add

the chicken pieces, reduce the heat slightly, and sauté, turning them occasionally, until light

golden and thoroughly cooked, about 5 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the

chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the remaining oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter to the pan,

then add the potatoes, carrots, and onions and sauté until they begin to look glossy and bright, 2

to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme, and bay

leaf, and sauté, just until the vegetables begin to color slightly, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Add the wine, turn up the heat, stir and scrape with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan deposits,

and simmer until the liquid reduces by about half, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and the

1 cup of cream. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer briskly until the

liquid reduces by about half again and is thick and creamy about 15 minutes. Remove the sprig

of thyme and the bay leaf. Stir in the reserved chicken pieces and the sherry. Stir together the butter

and remaining flour and stir this paste into the mixture. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

Transfer to 4 large individual ovenproof 2-cup soup bowls, 4 ramekins of the same size, or a 2-quart baking

dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the filling is cold, at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Make sure the puff pastry is no thicker than 1/4 inch. With

the tip of a sharp knife cut the pastry into 4 circles that will overhang the rim of the serving

bowls or ramekins by about half an inch; for a single large baking dish, cut 4 circles that will

cover its top, or use one large sheet.

In a small bowl, beat together the egg and the remaining 1 tablespoon cream to make an egg

wash. Brush the tops and outsides of the rims of the bowls. Place the bowls, ramekins, or

baking dish on a baking tray and place the puff pastry circles on top, pressing them gently over

the sides of the dishes. Pierce the tops with the tip of a paring knife. Brush the top of the pastry

with egg wash. Carefully transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake until the filling is

bubbling hot and the pastry is a deep golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes. Serve hot.

Serve with this great non-alcoholic drink. The inspiration is every great hero needs a faithful sidekick. The drink offers a thoughtful combination of the vibrant hibiscus, fresh citrus and effervescent tonic complemented by an elegant garnish.

MIXOLOGIST CHARLES JOLY non alcoholic drink Oscars 4Chion Lifestyle — The Sidekick Oscars Party Drink

THE SIDEKICK (non-alcoholic)

Ingredients:

2 ounces Cold Hibiscus Tea

1 1/2 ounces Fresh Lemon Juice 1 1/2 ounces Tonic Water

1 ounce Simple Syrup

Sliced Cucumber and Borage Flowers for Garnish

Preparation:

Combine hibiscus tea, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Gently shake and roll in tonic water.
Pour over fresh ice into a Collins glass.
Garnish: Wrap thin cucumber slice around inside of glass and top with borage flowers.

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Oscars® Class Photo Luncheon ~ Nominees Celebration and Reinventing

By 4chionlifestyle | February 10, 2018

The 90th Oscars® nominees gathered for a reinventing celebration and class photo at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. The atmosphere for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® is one of fun, celebration, connecting, and making new friends.

The beautiful ballroom at the Hilton is an exceptional location for this day. The best-celebrated nominee was Agnes Varda. She was not in attendance, but J.R. nominated for Faces Places carried around a cutout of his co-nominee. The cutout was placed in the class photo between Meryl Streep and Greta Gerwig. The top to nominees includes 21 nominations for Streep and 17 nominations for Steven Spielberg. Congrats to Rachel Morrison (Mudbound), the first female nominee for cinematography. Netflix continues to bring a change to the world of entertainment. This year the streaming network celebrates 8 nominations.

The nominees enjoyed a day of celebrating with a luncheon including:

Chilean Sea Bass with mango, red and white quinoa
Roasted asparagus, crispy shallots, and oven-roasted tomatoes
Mini lemon tart, mini tiramisu cup, and fresh berries for dessert.
Wines Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc, La Crema Pinot Noir
Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Brut

Academy President John Bailey welcomed guests at the start of the luncheon and took the time to have photos with the nominees during the afternoon event. Baily states, “We are witnessing this venerable motion picture academy reinvent itself before our very eyes, noting that the Oscars® are at ‘the crossroads of change and tradition.’”

The fashion for the afternoon affair is more casual with suits and dresses. The event is the one that brings the entertainment industry together for a nice casual celebration of the top in film for the year.

The 90th Oscars®, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

See the full listing of nominees here

See the photos from the afternoon here

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Chilean Sea Bass with mango, and quinoa

1 mango, diced
1/4 purple onion, diced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 Jalapeño, finely chopped and deveined
Juice from 2 limes
Pink Himalayan Salt, to taste
4 4.0 oz Sea Base filets
1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin or coconut oil
salt, to taste
1 sprig of fresh thyme
1 cup dried quinoa
2 cups water

Chilean Sea Bass with mango, and quinoa

What You’ll Need To Know

Combine 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and let is sit for 5 minutes. After it has cooked and rested, use a fork to fluff and separate the grains.

Season the sea bass with salt and pepper.

In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the coconut oil and heat the oil to a slight smoke. Add 1 sprig of fresh thyme to the saute pan and sear the sea bass skin side down for 3/4 of the cooking time about 7 minutes. This will give the fish a nice crisp skin and golden color. Carefully turn the fish over, to finish the other side. Remove the sea bass and hold in a warm place.

In a mixing bowl, add the diced mango, purple onion, cilantro, tomatoes, jalapeño, lime juice and salt and mix together.

Plate your ingredients with 1/2 cup cooked quinoa, sea bass and mango salsa on top (roughly, 1/4 cup.)

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Oscars® Celebrate 90 Years with Nomination Announcements

By 4chionlifestyle | January 24, 2018

This year the Oscars^® will celebrate 90 years. The much-anticipated nomination announcement begins honoring the best talent and film for the last year. Actress-comedian Tiffany Haddish and actor-director Andy Serkis, joined by Academy President John Bailey, announced the 90th Academy Awards.^®

90th Oscars®

The nomination announcement includes 24 categories for The Oscars’^® nomination. Priyanka Chopra, Rosario Dawson, Gal Gadot, Salma Hayek, Michelle Rodriguez, Zoe Saldana, Molly Shannon, Rebel Wilson and Michelle Yeoh presented each Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’® category in pre-taped segments.

^“The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences^® is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, comprised of 8,000+ accomplished men and women working in cinema. The mission of the Academy is to recognize and uphold excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences, inspire imagination, and connect the world through the medium of motion pictures.” This is the most prestigious award ceremony of the year.

90th Oscars, Academy Awards, Nomination Announcements 4chion Lifestyle — Andy Serkis (left) and Tiffany Haddish announce the nominees for the 90th Annual Academy Awards® in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

There are a few interesting facts in this year’s nominations:

Lady Bird is the 13th film directed by a woman to be nominated for Best Picture. It is the fourth film written and directed solely by women to receive nominations for Best Picture and Writing.
Mary H. Ellis, nominated for Baby Driver, is the sixth woman to be nominated for Sound Mixing.
Meryl Streep increases her lead as the most nominated performer with her 21st nomination.
Greta Gerwig is the fifth woman nominated for Directing.
Rachel Morrison, nominated for Mudbound, is the first woman to receive a nomination for Cinematography.
In the acting categories, eight individuals are first-time nominees.*

The nominations include:

Performance by an actor in a leading role

Timothée Chalamet* in “Call Me by Your Name”
Daniel Day-Lewis in “Phantom Thread”
Daniel Kaluuya* in “Get Out”
Gary Oldman in “Darkest Hour”
Denzel Washington in “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

Willem Dafoe in “The Florida Project”
Woody Harrelson in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Richard Jenkins in “The Shape of Water”
Christopher Plummer in “All the Money in the World”
Sam Rockwell in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”

Performance by an actress in a leading role

Sally Hawkins in “The Shape of Water”
Frances McDormand in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Margot Robbie in “I, Tonya”
Saoirse Ronan in “Lady Bird”
Meryl Streep in “The Post”

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

Mary J. Blige* in “Mudbound”
Allison Janney* in “I, Tonya”
Lesley Manville* in “Phantom Thread”
Laurie Metcalf* in “Lady Bird”
Octavia Spencer in “The Shape of Water”

Best animated feature film of the year

“The Boss Baby” Tom McGrath and Ramsey Naito
“The Breadwinner” Nora Twomey and Anthony Leo
“Coco” Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson
“Ferdinand” Carlos Saldanha
“Loving Vincent” Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman and Ivan Mactaggart

Achievement in cinematography

“Blade Runner 2049” Roger A. Deakins
“Darkest Hour” Bruno Delbonnel
“Dunkirk” Hoyte van Hoytema
“Mudbound” Rachel Morrison
“The Shape of Water” Dan Laustsen

Achievement in costume design

“Beauty and the Beast” Jacqueline Durran
“Darkest Hour” Jacqueline Durran
“Phantom Thread” Mark Bridges
“The Shape of Water” Luis Sequeira
“Victoria & Abdul” Consolata Boyle

Achievement in directing

“Dunkirk” Christopher Nolan
“Get Out” Jordan Peele
“Lady Bird” Greta Gerwig
“Phantom Thread” Paul Thomas Anderson
“The Shape of Water” Guillermo del Toro

Best documentary feature

“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail” Steve James, Mark Mitten and Julie Goldman
“Faces Places” Agnès Varda, JR and Rosalie Varda
“Icarus” Bryan Fogel and Dan Cogan
“Last Men in Aleppo” Feras Fayyad, Kareem Abeed and Søren Steen Jespersen
“Strong Island” Yance Ford and Joslyn Barnes

Best documentary short subject

“Edith+Eddie” Laura Checkoway and Thomas Lee Wright
“Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405” Frank Stiefel
“Heroin(e)” Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Kerrin Sheldon
“Knife Skills” Thomas Lennon
“Traffic Stop” Kate Davis and David Heilbroner

Achievement in film editing

“Baby Driver” Paul Machliss and Jonathan Amos
“Dunkirk” Lee Smith
“I, Tonya” Tatiana S. Riegel
“The Shape of Water” Sidney Wolinsky
“Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Jon Gregory

Best foreign language film of the year

“A Fantastic Woman” Chile
“The Insult” Lebanon
“Loveless” Russia
“On Body and Soul” Hungary
“The Square” Sweden

Achievement in makeup and hairstyling

“Darkest Hour” Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick
“Victoria & Abdul” Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard
“Wonder” Arjen Tuiten

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)

“Dunkirk” Hans Zimmer
“Phantom Thread” Jonny Greenwood
“The Shape of Water” Alexandre Desplat
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” John Williams
“Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Carter Burwell

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)

“Mighty River” from “Mudbound”
Music and Lyric by Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson
“Mystery Of Love” from “Call Me by Your Name”
Music and Lyric by Sufjan Stevens
“Remember Me” from “Coco”
Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
“Stand Up For Something” from “Marshall”
Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Lonnie R. Lynn and Diane Warren
“This Is Me” from “The Greatest Showman”
Music and Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Best motion picture of the year

“Call Me by Your Name” Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino, Emilie Georges and Marco Morabito, Producers
“Darkest Hour” Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten and Douglas Urbanski, Producers
“Dunkirk” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
“Get Out” Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Edward H. Hamm Jr. and Jordan Peele, Producers
“Lady Bird” Scott Rudin, Eli Bush and Evelyn O’Neill, Producers
“Phantom Thread” JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison and Daniel Lupi, Producers
“The Post” Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers
“The Shape of Water” Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale, Producers
“Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Martin McDonagh, Producers

Achievement in production design

“Beauty and the Beast” Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
“Blade Runner 2049” Production Design: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Alessandra Querzola
“Darkest Hour” Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
“Dunkirk” Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
“The Shape of Water” Production Design: Paul Denham Austerberry; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau and Jeff Melvin

Best animated short film

“Dear Basketball” Glen Keane and Kobe Bryant
“Garden Party” Victor Caire and Gabriel Grapperon
“Lou” Dave Mullins and Dana Murray
“Negative Space” Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata
“Revolting Rhymes” Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer

Best live action short film

“DeKalb Elementary” Reed Van Dyk
“The Eleven O’Clock” Derin Seale and Josh Lawson
“My Nephew Emmett” Kevin Wilson, Jr.
“The Silent Child” Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton
“Watu Wote/All of Us” Katja Benrath and Tobias Rosen

Achievement in sound mixing

“Baby Driver” Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin and Mary H. Ellis
“Blade Runner 2049” Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill and Mac Ruth
“Dunkirk” Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker and Gary A. Rizzo
“The Shape of Water” Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern and Glen Gauthier
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi“ David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Stuart Wilson

Original screenplay

“The Big Sick” Written by Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani
“Get Out” Written by Jordan Peele
“Lady Bird” Written by Greta Gerwig
“The Shape of Water” Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro & Vanessa Taylor; Story by Guillermo del Toro
“Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Written by Martin McDonagh
Willem Dafoe in “The Florida Project”
Woody Harrelson in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Richard Jenkins in “The Shape of Water”
Christopher Plummer in “All the Money in the World”
Sam Rockwell* in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”

Performance by an actress in a leading role

Sally Hawkins in “The Shape of Water”
Frances McDormand in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Margot Robbie* in “I, Tonya”
Saoirse Ronan in “Lady Bird”
Meryl Streep in “The Post”

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

Mary J. Blige in “Mudbound”
Allison Janney in “I, Tonya”
Lesley Manville in “Phantom Thread”
Laurie Metcalf in “Lady Bird”
Octavia Spencer in “The Shape of Water”

Best animated feature film of the year

“The Boss Baby” Tom McGrath and Ramsey Naito
“The Breadwinner” Nora Twomey and Anthony Leo
“Coco” Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson
“Ferdinand” Carlos Saldanha
“Loving Vincent” Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman and Ivan Mactaggart

Achievement in cinematography

“Blade Runner 2049” Roger A. Deakins
“Darkest Hour” Bruno Delbonnel
“Dunkirk” Hoyte van Hoytema
“Mudbound” Rachel Morrison
“The Shape of Water” Dan Laustsen

Achievement in costume design

“Beauty and the Beast” Jacqueline Durran
“Darkest Hour” Jacqueline Durran
“Phantom Thread” Mark Bridges
“The Shape of Water” Luis Sequeira
“Victoria & Abdul” Consolata Boyle

Achievement in directing

“Dunkirk” Christopher Nolan
“Get Out” Jordan Peele
“Lady Bird” Greta Gerwig
“Phantom Thread” Paul Thomas Anderson
“The Shape of Water” Guillermo del Toro

Best documentary feature

“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail” Steve James, Mark Mitten and Julie Goldman
“Faces Places” Agnès Varda, JR and Rosalie Varda
“Icarus” Bryan Fogel and Dan Cogan
“Last Men in Aleppo” Feras Fayyad, Kareem Abeed and Søren Steen Jespersen
“Strong Island” Yance Ford and Joslyn Barnes

Best documentary short subject

“Edith+Eddie” Laura Checkoway and Thomas Lee Wright
“Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405” Frank Stiefel
“Heroin(e)” Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Kerrin Sheldon
“Knife Skills” Thomas Lennon
“Traffic Stop” Kate Davis and David Heilbroner

Achievement in film editing

“Baby Driver” Paul Machliss and Jonathan Amos
“Dunkirk” Lee Smith
“I, Tonya” Tatiana S. Riegel
“The Shape of Water” Sidney Wolinsky
“Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri“ Jon Gregory

Best foreign language film of the year

“A Fantastic Woman” Chile
“The Insult” Lebanon
“Loveless” Russia
“On Body and Soul” Hungary
“The Square” Sweden

Achievement in makeup and hairstyling

“Darkest Hour” Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick
“Victoria & Abdul” Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard
“Wonder” Arjen Tuiten

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)

“Dunkirk” Hans Zimmer
“Phantom Thread” Jonny Greenwood
“The Shape of Water” Alexandre Desplat
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” John Williams
“Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Carter Burwell

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)

“Mighty River” from “Mudbound”
Music and Lyric by Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson
“Mystery Of Love” from “Call Me by Your Name”
Music and Lyric by Sufjan Stevens
“Remember Me” from “Coco”
Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
“Stand Up For Something” from “Marshall”
Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Lonnie R. Lynn and Diane Warren
“This Is Me” from “The Greatest Showman”
Music and Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Best motion picture of the year

“Call Me by Your Name” Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino, Emilie Georges and Marco Morabito, Producers
“Darkest Hour” Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten and Douglas Urbanski, Producers
“Dunkirk” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
“Get Out” Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Edward H. Hamm Jr. and Jordan Peele, Producers
“Lady Bird” Scott Rudin, Eli Bush and Evelyn O’Neill, Producers
“Phantom Thread” JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison and Daniel Lupi, Producers
“The Post” Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers
“The Shape of Water” Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale, Producers
“Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Martin McDonagh, Producers

Achievement in production design

“Beauty and the Beast” Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
“Blade Runner 2049” Production Design: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Alessandra Querzola
“Darkest Hour” Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
“Dunkirk” Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
“The Shape of Water” Production Design: Paul Denham Austerberry; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau and Jeff Melvin

Best animated short film

“Dear Basketball” Glen Keane and Kobe Bryant
“Garden Party” Victor Caire and Gabriel Grapperon
“Lou” Dave Mullins and Dana Murray
“Negative Space” Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata
“Revolting Rhymes” Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer

Best live action short film

“DeKalb Elementary” Reed Van Dyk
“The Eleven O’Clock” Derin Seale and Josh Lawson
“My Nephew Emmett” Kevin Wilson, Jr.
“The Silent Child” Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton
“Watu Wote/All of Us” Katja Benrath and Tobias Rosen

Achievement in sound editing

“Baby Driver“ Julian Slater
“Blade Runner 2049” Mark Mangini and Theo Green
“Dunkirk” Richard King and Alex Gibson
“The Shape of Water” Nathan Robitaille and Nelson Ferreira
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Matthew Wood and Ren Klyce

Adapted screenplay

“Call Me by Your Name” Screenplay by James Ivory
“The Disaster Artist” Screenplay by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
“Logan” Screenplay by Scott Frank & James Mangold and Michael Green; Story by James Mangold
“Molly’s Game” Written for the screen by Aaron Sorkin
“Mudbound“ Screenplay by Virgil Williams and Dee Rees

It will be an evening of great celebration and honor. What is your predictions for the 90th Oscars®? Post your response @4ChionLifestyle on Twitter #4ChionStyle.

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Slipaway Prescott Film Festival 4Chion Lifestyle

Unlikely Friends ~ “Slipaway”

By 4chionlifestyle | December 29, 2017

Husband and wife, Julia Butler, and Daniel Mentz presents Slipaway at Prescott Film Festival. The most unlikely duo becomes the best of friends on a self-discovery journey.

The film takes two different generations and puts them together at a time when their lives are struggling. They must overcome their differences in age, personality, and more. The journey takes them to become best friends while supporting each other’s dreams.

The script develops from Mentz’s visit with Gwen Davis, the author. He personally delivers a keyboard he sold to her on Craigslist. The visit became an all-day adventure with cookies, tea, and scrapbooks. She told stories about hanging out in a place with the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant. Butler developed the screenplay after an evening of Mentz regaling the day’s adventures. Davis’ stories and life inspire her.

Mentz states, “We wanted to bring this message to the foreground, that relationships whether romantic or platonic do not have to be in the same age group. Relationships in different generations are not really discussed.” The movie takes on generational struggles and friendships that help with making dreams come true.

Fall, actress Elaine Partnow, brings a lot to the role. Mentz says, “She brought the character to life much more than we could ever imagine.” Partnow brings Fall to life with details that are specific to Fall’s her generation. Partnow presents the need to be private and dressing up before leaving the house. Just a few details Partnow presents throughout the film that bring her generation to light.

Adam, actor Jesse Pepe, presents with his own story and struggle from the start. His past is still very present. This takes precedence over Adam and Fall’s each dream. Adam was not onboard with Fall’s concept of dreaming in life,

Adam: “It’s a little cheesy, don’t you think?”

Fall: “Cheesy? Well, guess that means my whole life has been… cheesy.”

Mentz and Butler’s first feature film brings an unlikely pair together that takes you on a lifetime journey of self-discovery, laughter, and dreams.

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Celebration Food & Wine Oscars® 2017 Governors Ball

By 4chionlifestyle | September 8, 2017

Following the Oscars® celebrities like Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Viola Davis, and Casey Affleck will gather at the Governors Ball. This year the top in the food, pastry, and design gather to showcase their talents. This year is a “Magical Transformation.”

oscras-governors-ball-4chion-lifestyle-as — Wolfgang Puck Oscars® Governors Ball

Chef Wolfgang Puck (23rd consecutive year), chef to the celebrities, will continue this year with whimsy and Hollywood glamour. He has a few traditions coming back with new additions. His executive chef works side-by-side with 300 chefs and 600 waiters to make sure that this evening goes off without a hitch.

The Academy's Governors Ball Chef Wolfgang Puck

New menu items will include Moroccan spiced Wagyu short rib topped with a parmesan funnel cake; taro root tacos with shrimp, mango, avocado and chipotle aioli; gnocchetti with braised mushrooms and cashew cream; lobster corn dogs; made-to-order sushi, custom poke bowls and an array of shellfish; plus selections of Puck’s signature dishes such as smoked salmon Oscars®, chicken pot pie with shaved black truffles, 2,600 lb. ice raw bar with poke, sushi and shellfish, truffle popcorn, and baked macaroni and cheese. The bite-sized hors d’oeuvres and small plate entrées will pass throughout the evening.

The cocktails and spirits the Oscar® winners and the guests will enjoy the evening theme. Piper Heidsieck champagne poured from Oscar® themed Magnum and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola wine. There will be three cocktails designed for Oscar® Gold that includes Hillhaven Lodge (director Brett Ratner’s Beverly Hills mansion’s name) Whiskey. The perfect combination for dinner and celebration.

What is dinner without dessert? Pastries prepared by the pastry team of Kamel Guechida, Monica Ng and Jason Lemmonier will make sure plenty playful innovative desserts for the evening celebration. This will include the much sought after 24 karat gold chocolate Oscar® statues, macaroons, lava cakes, seven flavors of gelato and sorbet, vanilla and red velvet waffles and Takoyaki cake balls. The chocolate buffet includes; caramel cappuccino Oscar® lollipops, Oreo cookie s’more domes and chocolate bonbons in “movie theater flavors” like Sour Patch Kids, Red Hots, and Goobers. A perfect ending to a night celebrating.

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The Academy’s Governors Ball will be held in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at the top-level of the Hollywood & Highland Center. Event producer Cheryl Cecchetto (her 28th year producing the Ball) along with her Sequoia Productions team will create a place to accommodate the expected 1500 guests from Oscar® recipients, nominees, and show presenters. The guest will enter the Ball, and “will transition from a dazzling sea of red to a tricolor motif of eye-popping gold and red on an infinite blanket of white. The unique design of the space has been meticulously created to celebrate Oscar® gold,” said Jeffrey Kurland.

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Academy Awards Governors Ball floral arrangements by Mark Held of Mark’s Garden. He has provided beauty for the Governors Ball for the past 22 years. The room and tables filled with beautiful white and red roses and magnolias. This will bring the final touch of glamor in the decor.

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The Governor, Kurland, works closely to oversee the menu, décor, and entertainment. This is Kurland’s eight year as the Governor. He is a costume designer and Oscar® nominee. Award-winning singer-songwriter Cynthia Erivo is performing at the Governors Ball.

This year’s party is the celebration that is a Magical Transformation for Oscar Gold winners and guests. The 89th Oscars® will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre, and televised live by the ABC Television Network.

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Oscars® ~ The Best In Fashion and Film

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The 89th Oscars® will be one that is in the memories of many for years to come. The glamour of The Academy Awards did not disappoint from the luncheon, Oscars’ Week, red carpet, and Oscar® night.

Preparing for an evening at the Oscars® and the many after parties is a process. This begins months in advance with stylist preparing the look for their clients. They look through the fashion and designers assisting with a perfect look.

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Ivanna Fontana, celebrity stylist, “impeccable sense of style allows her to create a stronger brand identity for her clients by transforming their personal image.” Fontana says for your spring styling, “add deconstructed shirt-wear to your wardrobe. Fuschia pink is definitely the trend this season.” She found it an honor to style the beautiful Julissa Bermudez, American television personality, actress, dancer, model, and singer, for the glamorous evening.

Bermudez wore Nicole Bakti fall winter 2016 collection style “Nikole Bakti“. The gown is a soft pink a feel of romance with a mermaid cut, this is a perfect gown for Bermudez. This was a sexy feminine look. The gown has a peek-a-boo shoulder with added flair. The earrings and rings adding sex appeal to the styling are Michael Kors. The jewels continue with the romance and glamour perfect for the Oscars® red carpet, ceremony, and after parties. She is impeccable and beautiful for the evening.

Viola Davis, Oscar winner for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, at the Oscars® states, “the art of acting best, The stories of the people who dreamed big and never saw those dreams to fruition. People who fell in love and lost.” We watch the beauty of art, fashion, and talent on this night. The night starts with the red carpet where film, fashion, and friends meet.

The red carpet is a place to celebrate, greet old friends and make a few new friends. The beauty on the red carpet is not just from the fashion, but hard work and dedication of many.

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Voted Best Dressed on the Oscars® Red Carpet by our followers Alicia Vikander. She is wearing Louis Vuitton gown, Divas Dream diamonds by Bulgari, and Louis Vuitton PVC sandals. The minimal makeup and a relaxed bun complete the look.

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