For a unique corporate event, Empire took to the field of Dallas Cowboys’ Stadium to stage an extraordinary concert with the Dave Matthews Band for a corporate client's 900 guests. With tight timelines & budget restrictions to work around, Empire worked with Dallas Cowboy's Stadium and the band to build a huge stage into the Cowboys’ end zone. This stage would later host a 100-minute concert by the Dave Matthews Band. Empire contracted the band as well as provided all technical and logistical support for this major headliner. Prior to the concert, Dave Matthews participated in a Meet & Greet with approximately 80 of client’s VIPs. When it was time for the concert to begin, guests were standing as close as possible to the stage as DMB performed hits from the past 14 years, including Satellite, Crash, Ants Marching, and a lengthy encore of Two Step, which made the crowd go crazy!

Whether it’s securing headline talent, handling all production or logistical needs, Empire Entertainment is a capable of executing major headline concerts throughout the United States and around the world!

"Unforgettable night filled with unforgettable moments!" These were some of the words of praise Empire received from Amway's senior management, following the completion of the event.As the largest network marketing company in the world, Amway is renowned for the originality and quality of their distributor incentive tours and leadership seminars. When Amway Taiwan decide to hold their 2010 Leadership Seminar in Osaka Japan, they reached out to Empire Entertainment Japan for a turn-key solution for all their event needs.Empire produced both of Amway Taiwan's key events for this tour-the Leadership Seminar and Gala Dinner Event. Empire's provided comprehensive services including concept development, venue negotiation, scripting, stage design, sound & lighting, video, entertainment performances, and VIP wardrobe and entrance performances.

The largest network marketing company in Taiwan, Amway invited approximately 1,100 distributors from Taiwan to participate in the Business Session and Gala Dinner in Osaka Japan.The Business Session, held at the Swissotel Nankai Naniwa Ball, kicked off the day. The session featured key speeches by Amway Taiwan Executives and top distributors, and special coordinated activities for distribute future goal setting.After enjoying the city of Osaka, the distributors gathered at the Osaka Grand Cube to participate in the Gala Dinner. Guests were photographed as they arrived, and using a green screen and post production, Empire was able to composite a single group photo gathering all 1,100 distributors without the logistically complications of needing to gather all members in one place.Once in the ball room, guests were treated to a mesmerizing sample of traditional and modern Japanese entertainment and performances.

Altogether, Empire cast well over 100 performers for the evening including Fuku-musume, Samurais, Ninjas, Sumo wrestlers, originally choreographed traditional Japanese tap dancers, and live musicians.The entertainment finale of the evening featured 57 dancers performing Yosakoi, an exciting Japanese festival dance. The performance was highlighted by the synchronized dance on all 3 of the stages-creating an atmosphere in which every seat in the hall felt central to the excitement-and participation in the dance by all 1,100 of the guests.

When a famous US Credit Card and Members Services company wanted to celebrate their 50th anniversary in style, they called on Empire Entertainment Japan to deliver their customers with an once-in-a-lifetime show.Empire conceived, designed, negotiated and produced an unprecedented collaboration between the top Jazz artists or Japan and the US.The evening was kicked off with performances by Japanese Jazz vocalist Keiko Lee and jazz trumpeter Hino Terumasa. The audience was then treated to a performance by the famous jazz group Fourplay, led by lengendary artist Bob James. The respective performances by Lee and Terumasa and the Fourplay proved to be just a warm-up to the finale of the evening when all artists joined for their first ever collaboration live. The thrilled reaction of the audience confirmed what the client already confidently felt-that they had just provided their customers with an unforgettable experience.

For the 2010 Christmas Season, once again Omotesando Hills called on Empire Entertainment Japan for artist casting, production and direction of their Christmas SPIRAL LIVE 2010. Empire proposed, negotiated, booked and produced a variety of artists to make the multi-day event a strong draw for Omotesando Hills during the competitive holiday shopping season.The artists performed on a stage constructed in the center of the grand staircase, beside an 8 meter tall Christmas tree decorated with 250,000 Swarovski crystals.The event successfully kicked off with Misako Sakazume singing tunes from her album "Love Notes", followed by performance by Hanah, Mao Denda, Lil'B, YU-A, Tiara, and Dew. Altogether 7 artists performed across the course of the 7 day event, successfully attracting both new and old customers to Omotesando Hills, and re-confirming the shopping complex as a center of not only Japanese fashion, but culture as well.

December 7, 2010 – New York, NYWhen a client needed a headliner to perform for a small group of top executives and their spouses during the final night of their meeting in NYC, they turned to Empire to secure talent, fulfill production and provide décor for their prestigious annual dinner event. With the party slated to take place in the historic Celeste Bartos Forum at the New York Public Library, Empire had to abide by strict sound & production guidelines.

Empire secured and produced Grammy Award Winner John Mellencamp, who performed 70 minutes of his greatest hits including “Small Town,” “R.O.C. K. in the U.S.A.” and “Jack and Diane”, with his 6-piece band. Following the performance, Mellencamp participated in a meet & greet, taking photographs with all 130 guests. The intimate show in this spectacular venue was a hit with the high level attendees. December 10, 2010 – New York, NYWhen looking to surprise his wife for her birthday, Empire was chosen by an excited husband to help secure and produce the entertainment for a very special celebration. With over 200 family and friends joining them at New York’s Edison Ballroom, Empire was on-hand to manage all technical elements, stage management and flow of the event.

Throughout the evening, friends and family members took to the stage to surprise the guest-of-honor with individual presentations supported by projected graphics, designed by Empire. But the final surprise of the night was a headline concert by Grammy Award winners Maroon 5. By special request of the client, the band began their 65 minute set with “Harder to Breathe,” and followed it with hits such as “Misery,” “This Love,” “She Will Be Loved,” and “Sunday Morning.” Throughout the concert, lead singer, Adam Levine wished our client a happy birthday and even invited her and her children up on stage. Following the performance, the band invited the client and her family into their dressing room to mingle and pose for photos.December 16, 2010 – Dallas, TexasAs the finalé of the December headline concerts, Empire took to the field of a major Stadium where a client hosted an event for approximately 800-900 guests. Empire worked with the Stadium to build a 50’ X 40’ truck stage into the end zone. This stage would host a rare private concert by Grammy Award winners The Dave Matthews Band. Empire contracted the band as well as provided all technical and logistical support for this major headliner. Prior to the concert, Dave Matthews participated in a Meet & Greet with approximately 80 of client’s VIPs. When it was time for the concert to begin, guests gathered in front of the stage as DMB performed a 100-minute concert that included hits from the past 14 years such as “Satellite,” “Crash,” “Ants Marching,” and a lengthy encore of “Two Step,” which made the crowd go crazy!

Whether it’s securing headline talent, handling production or logistical needs, Empire Entertainment is a capable of executing back-to-back headline concerts with the biggest names in the world throughout the United States and around the world!

Famous Japanese pop singer Mai kuraki kicked off the 2010 Christmas Tree Lighting at Omotesando Hills with a live performance, including the hit single "Tomorrow is the last time" from her new album "Future Kiss".The Christmas tree, decorated with no less than 250,000 Swarovski crystal elements, provided the backdrop for Kuraki's performance for throngs of enthusiastic fans and customers.In addition to proposing, negotiating, booking and producing Kuraki for the event, Empire Entertainment Japan supported in the pre and post publicity of the event, generating excellent media exposure for both client Omotesando Hills and artist Mai Kuraki, and increased foot-traffic for Omotesando Hills.Empire Entertainment is a leading provider of marketing entertainment solutions for retail and real-estate companies across the world, consistently and reliably leveraging entertainment contents to drive quantifiable marketing results for our clients.

"What a night!" shouted John Turturro, flanked by Julianne Moore and Harvey Keitel, as the three members of acting's royal family opened the 20th Anniversary Gotham Independent Film Awards. And what a night it was - the stars came out to celebrate in force: Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Hilary Swank, Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman, Paul Rudd, Ethan Hawke, Winona Rider, Rosie Perez, Steve Buscemi -- all there for the intimate dinner wrapped in an elegant awards ceremony that is The Gotham Independent Film Awards. For the third year running, Independent Feature Project (IFP) turned to Empire Entertainment to produce its marquee event, which has kicked off the film industry's Awards season for 20 years, now. The event honors the filmmaking community but with specific objectives: expanding the audience for independent films and supporting the work that IFP does behind the scenes, throughout the year, to bring great films to theaters everywhere.

The Gotham's signature award is the (now classic) "Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You". The winner in this category benefits from a large cash prize, a new marketing campaign and a limited theater release. Every Gotham Awards program also includes "lifetime achievement" award-type Tributes. 2010's Tributees were Hilary Swank, directors James Schamus and Darren Aronofsky, and the legendary Robert Duvall. Because it was the 20th anniversary, Empire made a few key modifications to the event, including bringing the elegant, star-studded step & repeat actually inside Cipriani Wall Street -- right alongside the 80 guest tables -- and building a beautiful, custom-made stage set that changed color and mood throughout the evening. This year's 800-person dinner was hosted by Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson who spent the evening alternately introducing, and making fun of, industry giant after industry giant. Event sponsors included Russian Standard Vodka, Stella Artois and Dunhill.

Empire acted as overall event producer, handling all event design and planning, technical production, set design, video roll-ins & scripting, stage management and talent wrangling, event logistics, budgeting and coordination.Empire is a leading producer of major award shows.

When a global technology company was looking to launch their new online shopping portal in style, they presented Empire Entertainment with the challenge of capturing the essence of this unique brand that fuses high fashion with high technology. This groundbreaking new portal personalizes the online shopping experience through the use of innovative visual technologies and virtual boutiques curated by celebrities, stylists, designers, fashion bloggers and other shoppers who visit the site to inspire and be inspired.In less than four weeks, Empire worked closely with the client to conceptualize and deliver an impressive real life interpretation of the website’s six themed fashion environments at Skylight Soho in Lower Manhattan.

Skylight’s large raw space was sectioned into individual, stylized vignettes in the themes of “Boho”, “Romantic”, “Classic”, “Edgy”, “Casual” and “Street.” Each vignette incorporated décor elements, lighting, and custom furnishings and featured sleek demo stations to showcase the website to attendees.The vignettes also featured distinctive live entertainment, activities, décor elements and a menu of thematically-linked hors d’oeuvres and specialty cocktails. The street vignette included laser graffiti show, break-dancing performances, a large graffiti wall and banquette seating made out of tires and galvanized steel. In the “Classic” vignette guests enjoyed a life-size chess game, and sat of oversized tufted banquettes under a large crystal chandelier. Guests had their fortunes told in the lavishly decorated “Boho” vignette adorned with lanterns, Moroccan poufs and beaded curtains while guests in the “Romantic” area enjoyed an aerial performance surrounded silk and lace accents, birdcages and candles.In the hallways a fashion show of live model “mannequins” on pedestals wearing various couture and looks created by top fashion designers and stylists was presented with models changing throughout the evening.

The evening’s entertainment featured three of the fashion world’s top DJs. DJ and Nylon fashion reporter Becka Diamond started the evening, followed by San Francisco mashup artist DJ Earworm. To close the event New York nightlife collective The Misshapes featuring Leigh Lezark spun a mix of music as guests filled the dance floor. The launch event created a great deal of buzz in the fashion and online communities with the attendance of many celebrities, bloggers and the fashion elite. Among the 550 guests in attendance were Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Iman, Isaac Mizrahi, Claire Danes, Elisabeth Moss, Carey Mulligan, Christian Siriano and Vogue editor Meredith Melling Burke as well as designers Zac Posen, Tory Burch and Catherine Malandrino. Among the fashion press turnout were fashion bloggers Bryan Grey-Yambao (BryanBoy), Susie Lau (Style Bubble), and Jane Aldridge (Sea of Shoes). Empire Entertainment served as overall producer for the event and was responsible for event design, décor, technical production, catering, talent, logistics and stage management.

Empire is a leading producer of innovative product launches and has worked extensively in the fashion and luxury segments.

Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, Conservation International empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, for the well-being of humanity.On November 11, 2010, Empire Entertainment, in partnership with @Radical.Media, produced Conservation International’s annual Gala in Seattle, Washington. The first of five major fundraising events Empire will produce for Conservation International, this event took place at Fremont Studios, and gave all the attendees a unique and immersive experience, unlike any other gala Seattle has seen. This gala would focus on Conservation International's important work with the world's oceans and the visual design of the event would underscore the evening's purpose and messaging.

After arrival and cocktails, guests entered into a stunning, cavernous soundstage transformed into an undersea world with huge underwater images projected onto video screens surrounding 270 degrees of the room and powerful undersea sounds. Floating jellyfish, cascading schools of fish, whales and dolphins were featured in immersive imagery that immersed guests into the ocean theme.On the minimal white stage backed by giant ocean scenes, Pearl Jam’s Stone Goddard started the program and spoke passionately about the importance of saving the ocean and the animal life within. The Seattle supporters of CI were also able to hear world-renowned experts in the field of oceanography including CI’s Chief Ocean Scientist Greg Stone and featured speaker David de Rothschild, the eco-adventurer who built a boat called the Plastiki from recycled plastic bottles and sailed it on a global adventure. An exciting panel discussion followed including Mr. de Rothschild and Mr. Stone in addition CI’s own Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO Peter Seligmann. Dr. Sylvia Earle, one of the world’s foremost ocean explorers and one of only seven National Geographic Explorers–in-Residence, was also featured in the program.

After the dinner, guests adjourned to an afterparty for a live auction, drinks and desserts with a specially-compiled soundtrack of ocean sounds. This Conservation International gala was attended by over 400 guests and stood out as the first of a new campaign for CI to get its conservation, sustainable and global mission statements across while sparking active and open discussions about the Earth and its population’s problems and solutions.For this exciting event, Empire served as overall event producer and was responsible for technical production, event design, and stage management. Empire is a leading producer of innovative gala events and is a pioneer in the use of surround video environments for special events.To learn more about Conservation International, visit http://www.conservation.org/

This year American Friends of Rabin Medical Center wanted to turn the traditional gala on its head. Looking to innovate beyond a traditional dinner function, AFRMC asked Empire make the entire event fun while still conveying the important message of supporting the hospital in Israel. Empire came up with the idea of a one-night extravaganza featuring the best of contemporary Israeli culture juxtaposed against their New York counterparts. This feast of the senses would bring authentic Israeli experiences to a New York donor audience and would deepen the attendee’s emotional connection to Israel while presenting a more dynamic and tangible association to the Rabin Medical Center.Working with AFRMC as well as the Israeli Consul General, Empire re-brand the gala as “The Best of Israel meets the Best of New York” focusing on fashion, jewelry, art, entertainment, and, of course, cuisine. For the fashion show, Empire was able to secure participation from Israeli fashion designers Irena Burshtein and Maison Bellaish (staking recent claim in the New York scene with their new flagship store in the Meatpacking district). Thanks to the cooperation of numerous different individuals and organizations, we engaged Israeli jewelry designers Hana Stern, Sigal Shohat, and Orly Wexler, and New York based designer Judith Ripka. All of this was just in the cocktail reception!Even the evening’s menu was specially designed. Together Empire and AFRMC enlisted two of the best chefs New York and Israel have to offer - Todd English and Mika Sharon. The two worked together to design different aspects of the cocktail reception food stations and the seated dinner menu with an Israeli zest.To host the dinner program, Empire again secured talk show host Charlie Rose. Rose ably emceed the program and led a captivating interview live onstage with Larry Silverstein, developer of the World Trade Center towers, alongside Stephen Siegel, Chairman of CB Richard Ellis and President of AFRMC Board of Directors. Also, in maintaining the theme Charlie showcased a brief video montage of famous Israeli’s he has interviewed over the years.For the entertainment portion of the evening, world-renowned Israeli violinist Shlomo Mintz represented the Best of Israeli entertainment, with a breathtaking solo performance. In keeping with theme, The Best of New York was a who’s who of Broadway. Legendary Broadway star Chita Rivera and critically acclaimed singer/actor Tom Wopat performed brief tributes to Award of Excellence recipients and renowned Broadway producers Barry and Fran Weissler.Empire served as event producer for this 600 person gala managing all aspects of production including entertainment, host / emcee talent, fashion show, displays and auctions, venue coordination, lighting, staging, audio, image magnification, catering (provided by Newman & Levanthal and the Grand Hyatt), security, design and décor. Empire also consulted on the invitation design, journal design, and creative programming aspects including scripting and show order.Empire is one of the world’s leading producers of not-for-profit events and fundraisers.