Music, Gourmet buffet and an "Oscar" for everyone
Everybody was a star at the Oscar Gala at Schatzi's - More than 500 guests enjoyed the gourmet buffet and the Oscars

More than 500 guests celebrated the 74th Academy Awards on March 24th at Schatzi on Main, the fashionable Santa Monica eatery made famous by its founder Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schatzi's played host to producers, actors, directors and diplomats on Hollywood's most festive night, savoring chef Helmut's gourmet creations at the annual party sponsored by the Film Artists Network, a worldwide independent Filmmakers cooperative, by Showbiz Expo and CineWomen.

Eight big screens brought the Kodak Theater to the seaside restaurant, and live music with Arthur Douglas Jazz Trio provided dancing and added atmosphere as TV camera crews and print journalists from Los Angeles and other nations recorded the action on the red carpet in front of Schatzi as well as inside through the course of the evening.   

It was a big evening for Los Angeles' German speaking community as well.  Held at the Austrian-born Terminator's venue, operated by fellow Graz-ers Maria and Charly Temmel, it was chaired by Chris Pilliczar with co-chairman support from attorney Dennis F. Fredricks with media coordination done by AHA Media's chief Alexander Hast.  Lehar Liquor, a specialty from Vienna made its West Coast debut as co-sponsor of the party. Deputy German Consul General Josef Beck was interviewed on the subject of the Hollywood-German partnership.

For the Film Artist Network, the party was a resounding success, and everyone took home a statuette on the occasion of Hollywood's big night in 2002. F.A.N. Vice Chairman Chris Pilliczar said the Schatzi's party is becoming a classic, and looks forward to next year for the 75th Academy Awards.

Pictures:

1: Deputy Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany Josef Beck, the artist Iwona Libuda, Gudrun Beck, Dennis F. Fredricks and Alexander Hast (left to right)

2: Chris Pilliczar (Vice President, FAN), Alexander Hast (President, AHA Media Group), Dennis F. Fredricks (Entertainment law firm Fredricks & Von der Horst) and Eugene Mandelcorn, (President, FAN) posing for a picture after the successful Oscar Gala (left to right).