HOLLYWOOD, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2004--It was an amazing event, and an even better bash for Biograph?s monument, for the first movie ever made in Hollywood back in 1910.
Following the dedication was a great V. I. P. reception at the Forbidden City Restaurant with limos carrying many of the new up and coming Hollywood set, including Lindsay Miller (Felicity-WB, That 70?s Show-FOX), Lauren Storm (Joan of Arcadia-CBS, Mrs. Harris - FEATURE), and Miko Hughes (Apollo 13, Kindergarten Cop-IMAGINE) Other celebrities were Paul Vinson (Charmed-WB) and Tommy Bond who was the ?Butch? on the original ?Little Rascals?. The event was also attended by LeRon Gubler, President of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Todd Lingren, City Mayor?s office. as well as many civic and political people.
The event begin with the unveiling of the monument, followed by a proclamation presented from Los Angeles City Mayor, James Hahn proclaimed May 6th as ?Biograph Day? to commemorate the founding of Hollywood for the movie industry by Biograph.
That evening the screening of the film kicked off the Beverly Hills Film Festival. This is the first time the film has been seen by the public since 1910. The screening was followed by a gala event at the Clarion theatre, and then the party continued at Joya in Beverly Hills that went on until 3:00 AM.
Thomas Bond, II CEO says ?We are very happy this historic film is recognized. Its impact on Hollywood and its multi-cultural theme bridges time?. It is significant not just being Hollywood?s first film, but the subject matter is about the Latinos in early in California.
It is a drama of Mexico-owned California, and is an insight into the life and times of the history of Mexico, Spain, and Mexican-Americans in California. Since this was the subject matter chose for the first movie in Hollywood, it shows the importance Latinos played in the beginning of Hollywood and the movie industry.
Biograph is the last truly independent film companies, involved in television and commercial production as well. Plans are to for Biograph to be an integral part of the district of Hollywood, with its independent films, charitable events, a live glass studio on Hollywood Boulevard, and even live stage and theatrical productions.
The interest of young Hollywood in the very old bridges time and generations, and and will be the seed to the beginning of the great new Hollywood on the horizon.