Lindt Sweetens Up The 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards As First-Time Sponsor
Premium Chocolatier Celebrates the Best in the Entertainment Industry as the Event's Official Chocolate Confection Partner
Premium Chocolatier Celebrates the Best in the Entertainment Industry as the Event's Official Chocolate Confection Partner
STRATHAM, N.H., Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, premium chocolatier Lindt USA announces it is partnering with this year's 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards as the Official Chocolate Confectionery. As part of the partnership, Lindt will create premium chocolate moments for Golden Globe attendees and for chocolate lovers at home. During the evening of celebratory events, Lindt will share unrivaled craftsmanship and the world's finest ingredients through a variety of onsite experiences at the Golden Globes Lounge during the Golden Globe Awards and at The Weinstein Company – Netflix Golden Globes After Party. This award season, Lindt is also a resource for fans at home to get a taste of the excitement with tips and inspiration from bloggers, as well as the highest quality, best tasting chocolate from Lindt to create a golden and memorable experience for any occasion.
Lindt at the Golden Globes
As the Official Chocolate Confection of the Golden Globe Awards, Lindt will deliver the ultimate chocolate experience inside the Golden Globes Lounge on January 10, 2016. Lindt will offer samples of decadent chocolate and delight guests with the Lindt Master Chocolatier. As an expert in all things chocolate, Lindt Master Chocolatier, Dimo Simatos, is considered one of the finest chocolatiers and has an extensive background in pastry, chocolate, and confectionery studies. Simatos will bring this expertise to the Golden Globes Lounge, by offering attendees a first-time look at his newest creation, a chocolate replica of the Golden Globe Award designed, crafted, and sculpted, exclusively for the Golden Globe Awards. The premium chocolate sculpture will be made out of the finest Lindt dark chocolate, finished with edible gold, ultimately standing at two feet tall weighing 25-pounds. During the event, Lindt will:
"Lindt is thrilled to partner with the Golden Globes for the first time and celebrate alongside attendees with the highest quality, best tasting chocolate," said Thomas Linemayr, president and CEO at Lindt USA. "As a leader in premium chocolate, we are honored to bring the Lindt experience to the best in the entertainment industry, as well as to chocolate lovers at home."
Lindt at the After Party
In addition to sponsoring the Golden Globe Awards, Lindt will continue the festivities at The Weinstein Company – Netflix Golden Globes After Party. Guests will be treated to chocolate from the sophisticated Lindt EXCELLENCE collection, exceptionally crafted from premium dark chocolate and innovative flavor combinations, as well as iconic, irresistibly smooth melting LINDOR truffles. As the official dessert sponsor of The Weinstein Company – Netflix Golden Globes After Party, attendees will also be able to indulge in custom desserts created with Lindt Chocolate and enjoy gourmet cocktails inspired by the Lindt EXCELLENCE collection.
Celebrating with Lindt at Home
Golden Globe celebrations happen not only in Hollywood, but in homes all across the country. Lindt is offering viewers a taste of the fun with inspiration and delicious premium chocolate from Lindt that can elevate any occasion. Chocolate lovers can visit the Lindt Unwrapped Blog to find Golden Globe party tips, cocktail recipes, and decor ideas created from lifestyle bloggers. They can create memorable Golden Globe Awards moments with party treats such as Peanut Butter Pretzel Caramel Corn created with HELLO Pretzel Bites, and irresistible LINDOR truffles used to play the ultimate Golden Globes BINGO game, as well as can find tablescape and home decor style ideas. Viewers can also join in the conversation by participating in the Lindt Twitter Party on January 10 from 8-9 p.m. ET with bloggers from Pizzazzerie, Mod Max Glam, and Two Peas & Their Pod during the Golden Globe Awards.
Lindt products are available at retailers nationwide, Lindt Chocolate Shops, and on LindtUSA.com. For more information about Lindt, visit LindtUSA.com, the Lindt Unwrapped Blog, "like" the company's Facebook page, and follow Lindt on Twitter and Instagram.
About Lindt & Sprungli
With 170 years of history and Swiss tradition, Lindt & Sprungli is a global leader in the premium chocolate category, offering high quality products in more than 120 countries. Lindt & Sprungli operates 12 production facilities in Europe and the United States and employs more than 12,000 worldwide. Lindt USA operates more than 50 retail stores in the U.S. and maintains wide distribution through extensive retail and wholesale channels. For more information on Lindt, visit www.lindt.com.
About The Weinstein Company
The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia production and distribution company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films in 1979. TWC also encompasses Dimension Films, the genre label founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein, which has released such popular franchises as SCREAM, SPY KIDS and SCARY MOVIE. Together TWC and Dimension Films have released a broad range of mainstream, genre and specialty films that have been commercial and critical successes. During Harvey and Bob's tenure at Miramax and TWC, they have received 331 Oscar nominations and won 79 Academy Awards.
Since 2005, TWC and Dimension Films have released such films as GRINDHOUSE; 1408; I'M NOT THERE; THE GREAT DEBATERS; VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA; THE READER; THE ROAD; HALLOWEEN; THE PAT TILLMAN STORY; PIRANHA 3D; INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS; A SINGLE MAN; BLUE VALENTINE; THE KING'S SPEECH; THE COMPANY MEN; MIRAL; SCRE4M; SUBMARINE; DIRTY GIRL; APOLLO 18; OUR IDIOT BROTHER; I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT; SARAH'S KEY; SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD IN 4D; MY WEEK WITH MARILYN; THE IRON LADY; W.E.; CORIOLANUS; UNDEFEATED; THE ARTIST; BULLY; THE INTOUCHABLES; LAWLESS; KILLING THEM SOFTLY; THE MASTER; SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK; DJANGO UNCHAINED; QUARTET; ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH; DARK SKIES; THE SAPPHIRES; SCARY MOVIE 5; KON-TIKI; UNFINISHED SONG; FRUITVALE STATION; LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER; THE GRANDMASTER; SALINGER; 12-12-12; PHILOMENA; MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM; AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY; VAMPIRE ACADEMY; THE RAILWAY MAN; THE IMMIGRANT; YVES SAINT LAURENT; BEGIN AGAIN; THE GIVER; FRANK MILLER'S SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR; THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY; TRACKS; ST. VINCENT; THE IMITATION GAME; PADDINGTON and WOMAN IN GOLD. Upcoming releases include SOUTHPAW, UNDERDOGS and NO ESCAPE.
TWC boasts an active television production division which garnered nine Emmy nominations in 2013 and five in 2014. TWC Television produces the reality powerhouse Project Runway, with its spin-off series Project Runway All Stars and Under The Gunn. Recent TWC television productions include Mob Wives, Million Dollar Shoppers, Rodeo Girls and Trailer Park: Welcome to Myrtle Manor. Scripted projects currently in production include John Fusco's Marco Polo. Scripted projects in development include Ten Commandments and Daniel Stashower's The Hour Of Peril. TWC also developed Nanny Diaries and produced The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
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