Backstage Creations' Karen Wood at a previous "Retreat" (Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2003)
SAG and Backstage Creations
Backstage Creations, specialists in award show gifts and custom backstage talent retreats, will be creating the Talent Retreat for the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 8 p.m. ET/ PT, 7 p.m. CT and 6 p.m. MT.
Presenters will be thanked for their time and participation in the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards by having the opportunity to visit the Talent Retreat during rehearsals to select specific gifts they wish to receive from the sumptuous product lines being offered by participating companies.
A gift collection like the one received by the stars when they visit the Talent Retreat will be auctioned online through February 2, 2006 at www.sagawards.org/auction
The Screen Actors Guild Foundation provides a meaningful way for SAG members to contribute to the literacy of children in their communities through BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) and its online component, Storyline. SAG Foundation programs provide emergency relief to actors in economic distress, video and audio preservation of the creative legacy of industry members, scholarships for performers and their children and emergency funds for members with catastrophic illnesses. (Details available at sagfoundation.org and bookpals.net )
Sarah Rosenhaus Interior Design, headed by Los Angeles interior designer Sarah Rosenhaus, will create an elegant yet fun setting with furnishings, with original photography by photographerWall Kandy Julie Chytrowsky. Rosenhaus applies her background in film, photography, architecture and design to every project. A former fashion and still photographer, Rosenhaus has a unique perspective, creating each room of a home as if it was a framed shot.
The gift items selected for the Talent Retreat include:
Amouage combines the 2000 year perfumery heritage of Arabia with modern French perfume technology, to create a unique product.
Coby Electronics- The TF-DVD500 - is a sleek, stylish, ultra-compact portable DVD player with a 3.5 screen that offers entertainment and convenience at the same size of a personal CD player! Perfect for use on planes, trains and in hotels, the TF- DVD500 makes the ideal companion for traveling business executives or college students and young people looking to enjoy their favorite flicks and other DVDs in compact rooms. This item also comes with an adjustable stand, remote control, slim rechargeable battery pack, headphones and carrying case. www.cobyusa.com
LeVian Time- LeVian Time offers four collections from which to choose - Duo, SoHo, DeLano, DeLano Midi - some embracing an elegant classic look, others in trend-setting sporty shapes, in stainless steel or with exotic straps in muted, traditional and fashion colors. Also offering a Chronograph and two-time zones. Available in Barney's and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Marchon Eyewear- Eyewear.
Natural Color Diamond Association- Cognac Diamond Necklace designed by Mouawad for the Natural Color Diamond Association.
PHYTO- Hair Care and certificate to Malibu Salon.
shu uemura- Cosmetic and skin care.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts French Polynesia- Bora Bora Vacation Package at the luxurious Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa or the new St. Regis Resort Bora Bora--the most lavish resorts in all of French Polynesia. Six days, five nights in an overwater villa; Tahitian Blessing spa ritual for two, Robert Wan Tahitian Black Pearl jewelry and upgrades on Air Tahiti Nui. www.starwood.com
BACKSTAGE CREATIONS was created in 2000 by Karen Wood, formerly a talent coordinator on over 50 award shows, to give major corporations as well as up-and-coming designers the exclusive opportunity to personally introduce their products and services to celebrities. BACKSTAGE CREATIONS has created celebrity retreats at various industry honors including the Sundance Film Festival, Screen Actors Guild Awards, People's Choice Awards, Essence Awards and Billboard Music Awards.
Karen Woods Backstage Creations Retreats are regularly featured on Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Extra, E!, TV Guide and in People, Entertainment Weekly, Women's Wear Daily, US Weekly, Variety and many other publications. Upcoming events for Backstage Creations include the Tennis Channel Tournament and Festival February 25, 2006.
