Stratus RewardsTM partners with The British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles
Stratus to be Presenting Sponsor at Awards Season Tea Party on January 16, 2010 in Beverly Hills
Santa Barbara, CA, January 07, 2010 - Stratus Rewards, a division of Stratus Media Group, Inc (SMDI:OTCBB), a by-invitation-only lifestyle club offering a globally accepted credit card, today announced a partnership with The British Academy of Film and Television Arts / Los Angeles (BAFTA) in which Stratus Rewards will be the official credit card and presenting sponsor for BAFTA/LA for the coming year, starting with the annual Tea Party before the Golden Globe Awards, which is being held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, January 16, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
"As we prepare to launch Stratus Rewards in Europe, our partnership with BAFTA/LA is the ideal way to expand awareness of Stratus Rewards to those who desire luxury, access and exclusivity on both sides of the Atlantic," said Brent Kimball, Vice President of Stratus Rewards. "This partnership will allow us to provide our members with unique BAFTA experiences and exclusive access to key events over the coming year, including the Britannia Awards, British Comedy Festival, academy movie screenings, and the Annual Garden Party."
"BAFTA is the premier international academy for film & television, and its popularity results in a passionate audience, attendees, and a wide range of events that appeal to our target demographic," said Paul Feller, Chief Executive Officer, Stratus Media Group, Inc. "We believe that this sponsorship generates access to desired clientele, builds our brand and allows us to deliver our key messages of superior service, acceptance and security. We are truly excited to have the opportunity to build upon the BAFTA brand and reputation."
Said BAFTA/LA Chairman Peter Morris, "BAFTA/LA is delighted to enter into this new partnership with a vibrant and growing company like Stratus Rewards. It's likely many of their clients are involved in the media business and so it's wonderful that they've chosen to get involved with us and help us pursue our goal of promoting excellence in the moving image as well as all of our other charitable endeavors. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship."
"This is a model partnership, blending tradition with the future and always with an eye for the finest details," commented Nicholas Frankl, President of Entertainment MarketPlace, LLC, exclusive marketing and sponsorship consultants for BAFTA/LA.
About Stratus Rewards
Stratus Rewards is a division of Stratus Media Group, Inc. and is a by-invitation-only lifestyle club and credit card rewards system created expressly to support and enhance the affluent lifestyle. Stratus Rewards forges new territory by packaging the benefits of some of the world's finest lifestyle clubs into one program and provides exclusive redemptions to its cardholders in the form of VIP event access, luxury trips, private jet travel, luxury automobiles, high-end merchandise and other rewards for specified levels of use. More information on Stratus Rewards is available at www.stratusrewards.com.
About Stratus Media Group, Inc
Incorporated in November of 1998, Santa Barbara based Stratus Media Group is an owner, operator and marketer of live entertainment and sporting events. The company is primarily focused on internal growth and acquisitions within the live entertainment-related market -- including action sports, automotive shows, college sports, food events, motor sports, music concerts and festivals, running events, diversified media marketing, trade shows and expositions, and talent management. In addition, the company intends to expand its consumer rewards marketing and redemption activities through its Stratus Rewards Visa White Card. More information on Stratus Media Group is available at www.stratusmediagroup.com.
About The British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles
As the only Anglo-American professional organization founded to promote and advance original work in film, television and interactive media, BAFTA/LA serves as the bridge between the Hollywood and British production and entertainment business communities. BAFTA/LA is affiliated with BAFTA in London, and members vote annually for the prestigious BAFTA Film Awards. Maintaining a long tradition of recognizing the finest filmmaking and television talent, BAFTA/LA hosts a series of social networking events, including the Annual BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards, the BAFTA Film Awards Brunch, the Annual Garden Party, the BAFTA/LA Comedy Awards, and the Awards Season Film and Television Tea Parties in January and September. BAFTA/LA also presents its annual Britannia Awards every November, where it has honored such luminaries as Denzel Washington, Clint Eastwood, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, For more information on BAFTA/LA, visit www.baftala.org.
About Entertainment MarketPlace, LLC
Entertainment Marketplace is the exclusive marketing and sponsorship consultants for BAFTA/LA and has succeeded in developing more than a dozen partnerships with industry leading brands over the last six years for BAFTA/LA. Entertainment MarketPlace is a diverse relationships-based sponsorship and marketing firm with over fifteen years experience working some the world's most recognized brands and property owners, specializing in creating longer term strategic partnerships that fit with the sales and marketing requirements of distinguished brand owners. Entertainment MarketPlace have realized and managed more than $60 million worth of sponsorship & marketing deals for their clients.
For more information on BAFTA/LA, visit www.baftala.org.
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