Magaly Toribio, Vice Minister of International Promotion.
Los Angeles.– Celebrities and VIPs in attendance entered to win free airfare for two
to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and received a taste of lavish gift
bags highlighting Dominican Republic's coveted Arturo Fuentes cigars and
Godiva's rich Santo Domingo chocolate.
Dominican Republic is known as
the breadbasket of the Caribbean since its fertile valleys produce some
of the world's best sugar, tobacco and cocoa, which is then developed
into uniquely flavorful Dominican rum, cigars and chocolate.
"Dominican Republic is becoming a major presence in Hollywood with a
newly inaugurated Dominican Republic Film Commission office in Los
Angeles and many new incentives for producers to film in our magnificent
country. Because many Dominican celebrities call the Los Angeles area
their second home, we are especially pleased to share the tastes and
styles of our large island nation at the Academy Awards Gifting Suite,"
said Magaly Toribio, Vice Minister of International Promotion, Dominican
Republic Ministry of Tourism.
Dominican-born designer Lucia Rodriguez was at the Celebrity Lounge
event styling celebrities with her stunning, yet delicate gowns.
Rodriguez's delightfully Dominican-inspired designs are high-quality
finesse, made to perfection - a stunning combination for any leading
lady's award-winning ensemble.
In 2011, the Dominican government announced the
new, state-of-the-art Pinewood Indomina Studios, which will further
enhance the growth in film and TV production in the country.
The Red Carpet Celebrity Style Lounge was held in honor of the 84th
Annual Academy Awards, Hollywood's celebration of the biggest names in
the film industry hosted by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences (AMPAS). Nominees, celebrities, press and more attended the
event, which raised money for The Humane Society of the United States.
Written by: Atabey, 25 Feb 2012 12:17 PM
From: United States, NYC
Kudos to this enterprise, DR needs to project itself with good product in the World. We have our issues, some ugly ones, but never lose sight that things can be improved. Vamos!
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago
Well stated Atabey ...
From: United States
Hollywood also has an ugly side. Its not necessarily all good. I just hope we don't import more social corruption then what we already have.
Written by: RoyStone, 25 Feb 2012 2:04 PM
From: Australia
What market is the local industry hoping to aim for? Presumably domestic television and export movies, as there are few cinemas here and no protection from piracy, hence no market for genuine DVDs. Replacement of imported soap-operas would be an easy and inexpensive start. do TV stations have a local content quota requirement?
Written by: RonEvane 
, 25 Feb 2012 4:24 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
"with a newly inaugurated Dominican Republic Film Commission office in Los Angeles and many new incentives for producers to film in our magnificent country."
Well, it is NOT "magnificent", and won't be, until we stop thrashing it and teach people to: " put thrash in its' place". Which will hopefully be, in bins provided by the government produced by our tax pesos.
"Dominicana, the beautiful" is that too hard to imagine?
Written by: RoyStone, 25 Feb 2012 4:43 PM
From: Australia
Not hard, Ron,
The movie industry is all about escaping from reality.
From: United States
RonEvane@ "put thrash in its' place".
Thrash:
1-To beat with or as if with a flail, especially as a punishment ;
to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
2-To separate the seeds from the husks and straw by beating
3-Thrash (mascot), mascot of the Atlanta Thrashers.
4-Thrashing (computer science), where increasing resources are used to do a decreasing amount of work.
5-Thrash the nickname of British electronic musician, record producer and remixer Kris Weston.
6-Thrash metal, a subgenre of heavy metal music
7-To sail against opposing tides or winds.
8-To defeat utterly; vanquish
Written by: RonEvane , 25 Feb 2012 5:27 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
"Not hard, Ron,
The movie industry is all about escaping from reality."
Grrrrrrrrr! and Grrrrrrrrrr! and more, Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
( Displaying, pearly-white set of fangs, drooling with the rabies' virus!)
Written by: RoyStone, 25 Feb 2012 5:53 PM
From: Australia
So Vampire movies are your thing Ron?
Yeah, mine too - I don't know why.
Written by: josean, 26 Feb 2012 1:21 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Now Roy I would not mind crossing party lines and making a private film with Ms.Toribio either!
Written by: RoyStone, 26 Feb 2012 11:36 AM
From: Australia
Josean, you are a naughty boy.
She's married.
"Thou shalt not covert thy neighbor's wife, house, oxen, mosquitobike or iphone."
Today is Sunday
Off to confession with you, wearing a prickly shirt
and 20 Holy Mary's on the way.
From: United States
Written by: RoyStone, 26 Feb 2012 11:36 AM
From: Australia
Josean, you are a naughty boy.
She's married.
"Thou shalt not covert thy neighbor's wife, house, oxen, mosquitobike or iphone."
what? no blackberry?
Written by: RoyStone, 27 Feb 2012 10:39 AM
From: Australia
iPhones are Catholic.
Blackberries are Evangelist.
You are a Heretic, a Communist and a Foreigner.
That's much worse than being a Haitian, Nazi or member of the KKK
From: United States
Written by: RoyStone, 27 Feb 2012 10:39 AM
From: Australia
iPhones are Catholic.
Blackberries are Evangelist.
You are a Heretic, a Communist and a Foreigner.
what? no atheist , and heathen?
Written by: RoyStone, 27 Feb 2012 11:17 AM
From: Australia
Dready, even I have standards and wouldn't stoop that low.
Written by: jasfalon, 9 Mar 2012 7:45 AM
From: United States
Punta Cana is NOT the Dominican Republic. It's a gross, all-inclusive cesspool. You don't even see the Dominican from this enclave of cheap hotels.
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Kudos to this enterprise, DR needs to project itself with good product in the World. We have our issues, some ugly ones, but never lose sight that things can be improved. Vamos!
Hollywood also has an ugly side. Its not necessarily all good. I just hope we don't import more social corruption then what we already have.
"with a newly inaugurated Dominican Republic Film Commission office in Los Angeles and many new incentives for producers to film in our magnificent country."
Well, it is NOT "magnificent", and won't be, until we stop thrashing it and teach people to: " put thrash in its' place". Which will hopefully be, in bins provided by the government produced by our tax pesos.
"Dominicana, the beautiful" is that too hard to imagine?
The movie industry is all about escaping from reality.
Thrash:
1-To beat with or as if with a flail, especially as a punishment ;
to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
2-To separate the seeds from the husks and straw by beating
3-Thrash (mascot), mascot of the Atlanta Thrashers.
4-Thrashing (computer science), where increasing resources are used to do a decreasing amount of work.
5-Thrash the nickname of British electronic musician, record producer and remixer Kris Weston.
6-Thrash metal, a subgenre of heavy metal music
7-To sail against opposing tides or winds.
8-To defeat utterly; vanquish
"Not hard, Ron,
The movie industry is all about escaping from reality."
Grrrrrrrrr! and Grrrrrrrrrr! and more, Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
( Displaying, pearly-white set of fangs, drooling with the rabies' virus!)
Yeah, mine too - I don't know why.
Now Roy I would not mind crossing party lines and making a private film with Ms.Toribio either!
She's married.
"Thou shalt not covert thy neighbor's wife, house, oxen, mosquitobike or iphone."
Today is Sunday
Off to confession with you, wearing a prickly shirt
and 20 Holy Mary's on the way.
From: Australia
Josean, you are a naughty boy.
She's married.
"Thou shalt not covert thy neighbor's wife, house, oxen, mosquitobike or iphone."
what? no blackberry?
Blackberries are Evangelist.
You are a Heretic, a Communist and a Foreigner.
That's much worse than being a Haitian, Nazi or member of the KKK
From: Australia
iPhones are Catholic.
Blackberries are Evangelist.
You are a Heretic, a Communist and a Foreigner.
what? no atheist , and heathen?