Kurland, Cecchetto and Puck team for Governor's Ball

Jeffrey Kurland assists as chair, Cheryl Cecchetto will produce and Wolfgang Puck will design recption menus for your Governors Ball, the celebration that will stay with the 84th Academy awards on Oscar Sunday, Feb. 26. Cecchetto takes the reins for your 23rd consecutive year, Puck joins for your 18th year back to back as well as function as third for Kurland, who's an Academy of motion Picture Arts and Sciences governor representing the Art Company company directors Branch. "This Year's Governors Ball re-envisions the celebration. We'll give a radical departure within the traditional sit-lower affair, reinforcing the Academy's persistence for originality and excellence," Kurland mentioned. Cecchetto created an empty format that will enable the event's 1,500 site visitors circulation among numerous seating designs while experiencing cuisine from Puck. Site visitors includes Academy Award individuals who win and nominees, show presenters together with other telecast participants. "This Year's design can be a chic and simple canvas for intimate conversations and freedom of movement,In . Cecchetto mentioned. "Site visitors are going through Wolfgang Puck's tasting menu as well as the evening's musical entertainment getting a backdrop of relaxed glamour." Furthermore to controlling the dcor, menu and entertainment planning the ball, Kurland will design the apparel being worn with the evening's staff. He received an Oscar nomination for Costume Design for "Bullets Over Broadway." The Governors Ball will occur inside the Grand Ballroom on the top amount of the Hollywood & Highland Center right after the telecast. Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com