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 that Governors Ball, the celebration which will stick to the 84th Oscars on Oscar Sunday, February. 26. Cecchetto takes the reins for that 23rd consecutive year, Puck joins for that 18th year consecutively and will also function as the third for Kurland, who's an Academy of movement Picture Arts and Sciences governor representing the Art Company directors Branch. "The 2011 Governors Ball re-envisions the celebration. We'll provide a radical departure in the traditional sit-lower affair, reinforcing the Academy's resolve for originality and excellence," Kurland stated. Cecchetto produced a wide open format that will permit the event's 1,500 visitors to flow among a number of seating designs while taking pleasure in cuisine from Puck. Visitors includes Academy Award those who win and nominees, show presenters along with other telecast participants. "The 2011 design is really a chic and straightforward canvas for intimate conversations and freedom of motion,Inch Cecchetto stated. "Visitors are experiencing Wolfgang Puck's tasting menu and also the evening's musical entertainment having a backdrop of relaxed glamour." Additionally to managing the dcor, menu and entertainment planning the ball, Kurland will design the apparel to become worn through the evening's staff. He received an Oscar nomination for Costume Design for "Bullets Over Broadway." The Governors Ball will occur within the Grand Ballroom on top degree of the Hollywood & Highland Center rigtht after the telecast. Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com