Source: Baton Rouge Business Report - Daily Report
Red Stick Animation Festival officials hope to generate more involvement—including sponsorships—from the Capital Region business community through an inaugural luncheon featuring Walt Disney feature animation executive Emily Hoppe, who will discuss the upcoming Disney feature film set in New Orleans, The Princess and the Frog, and talk about Disney's ongoing relationship with Red Stick. Festival public relations manager Kristen Sunde says Hoppe will reveal plans for a "major presence" at this year's Red Stick festival (April 22-25) with the new movie, which will be released on Christmas. The first Red Stick Ink & Paint Club Luncheon takes place Friday, Jan. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capital Center. "Red Stick has grown and done a lot in just five years, and we want the local business community to understand its impact and become part of it, through sponsorship, participation, promotion or whatever avenue they choose," Sunde says. Call 389-7182 or e-mail amoody@cct.lsu.edu for information.—Steve Clark
Publish Date:
01-08-2009
