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Monday, March 9, 2015

Greater Philadelphia Film Office Celebrates Another Philly Classic

Greater Philadelphia Film Office

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Greater Philadelphia Film Office and everyone in the Philadelphia area is thrilled that Director Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station), Rocky series' producers Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff, Charles Winkler, David Winkler, William Chartoff, Kevin King Templeton, and especially Sylvester Stallone, along with MGM have rebooted this iconic series in Philadelphia for a new generation of fans. No other film franchise has had as much impact on the visibility, civic pride, economy or tourism to the City of Philadelphia. And with this latest installment, we know it will only grow.

Over 6,000 local people are being employed as crew, actors and extras by the movie and countless local businesses have been contracted as vendors. Scenes set in California and in Ireland are being filmed in the Philadelphia area, which adds to the economic impact, the total of which is anticipated to be approximately $85M. The production will have used more than 6,000 room nights in area hotels and apartments during the nearly 240 days of pre-production, production and post-production phases.

We're grateful to Mayor Nutter and the City of Philadelphia for their support of the production; and to the Governors, past and present; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and our Pennsylvania legislators who have supported the Film Tax Credit program and made it possible for these filmmakers to shoot here.

So, on behalf of the members of our boards, staff and loyal supporters of GPFO, crew, cast, businesses, citizens and fans of Rocky Balboa everywhere, we thank you!

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

MKSD Client Alexandra Chandon Cast in The CW Series 'Dead People'

Debra Birnbaum, Variety

MKSD client Alexandra Chando has been cast in CW’s pilot series ‘Dead People’. Written and exec. Produced by Tom Kapinos, the series centers around Floyd, a down-on-his-luck cab driver who has the ability to interact with ghosts after a near death experience.

Alexandra will play the role of Pearl, a sweet, funny and receptive (dead) teen who helps Floyd move on with his life.

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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Humpty Dumpty Institute President Receives Prestigious Humanitarian Award

Humpty Dumpty Institute (HDI)

NEW YORK, NY - Cosmo DeNicola is proud to announce that Humpty Dumpty Institute president and CEO Ralph L. Cwerman, has been awarded for his leadership and humanitarian work around the world for the past 17 years. Cwerman traveled to Kansas City, Missouri where Mary Jeanne Eisenhower, the granddaughter of America's 34th U.S. President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, presided over the ceremony and presented Mr. Cwerman with the award.

Mr. Cwerman and the Humpty Dumpty Institute (www.thehdi.org) were honored for their original groundbreaking work of clearing mine fields around the world, feeding thousands of school children in some of the poorest countries in the world, and implementing innovative solutions helping landmine victims overcome their economic hardships by providing them with new job opportunities. Unique projects in Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Laos are all fine examples of combining economic programs with mine clearance to provide disabled mine victims with a chance to get ahead in economic dead zones.

The Presidential Leadership award was given to Mr. Cwerman by the well known organization named People-to-People International located in Kansas City. For 50 years, People to People Programs have provided educational travel for students across the globe. With more than 20,000 students traveling annually, People to People Programs continue to play a significant role in increasing global awareness. In 1956, President Eisenhower proposed a peaceful solution for a war-ravaged world. That solution? Give everyday citizens of different countries the opportunity to meet and get to know each other, and the result will be understanding, friendship, and lasting peace. Out of this vision came the "People to People" movement. Starting with the first traveling delegation in the early 1960s, People to People Programs began to break down cultural barriers by providing short-term travel opportunities with the personal, behind-the-scenes access that Eisenhower envisioned. Today, more than 50 years later, Eisenhower's vision has transformed to match the needs of our modern world. With increased access to international travel and the Internet, the globe has become a much smaller place. People to People interactions are more important than ever as we learn to co-exist and thrive in a global society. The goal is simple: Provide students the international experiences to increase their global awareness in a truly global society.

In presenting the award to Mr. Cwerman, Ms. Eisenhower described the Humpty Dumpty Institute as a truly original and effective organization that helps disenfranchised people all over the world and said that "Mr. Cwerman serves as a great inspiration to us all." Mr. Cwerman thanked Mary Eisenhower and said that "it felt good to have the Humpty Dumpty Institute recognized and honored for all the hard work that it has accomplished over the years." Cwerman added that "The Humpty Dumpty Institute is a small organization with a very small staff. But we have been able to stay focused on a number of projects about which we are very passionate. The results have been truly magnificent."

"Mary Eisenhower is my friend," Mr. Cwerman said, "as well as a long time supporter of the Humpty Dumpty institute. I am thrilled to receive this award from someone who I admire so much and who, in her own capacity, has accomplished so much around the world with her own organization. The Humpty Dumpty Institute and People-to-People International will begin to explore new opportunities about working together in the future." Cwerman said that "the two organizations do very similar things, especially with the Institute’s new emphasis on international education and providing new sources of global awareness to those universities in the United States that have little or no opportunities to understand the world in which we live."

Monday, February 2, 2015

Fisher Awarded for Work with Wounded Warrior Project

Myles Simmons, Rams Insider

ST. LOUIS - On Saturday afternoon, Rams head coach Jeff Fisher was presented with the Steinberg-DeNicola Humanitarian Award for his work with the Wounded Warrior Project, which honors and empowers injured service members. Jets’ owner Woody Johnson and Dolphins’ general manager Dennis Hickey were also honored for their humanitarian efforts.

Presented at Leigh Steinberg’s 28th Annual Super Bowl Party, Fisher received the inaugural Coach’s Award. In a blog post on Jan. 18, Steinberg wrote he and his partner, Cosmo DeNicola, established the honor “to create an award that recognized the community and charitable service that characterizes the typical lives of people involved with professional football.”

Steinberg also write that Fisher “has given vigorous support to the Wounded Warriors Project. Honoring and providing resources to the courageous soldiers defending our freedom is the least we can do as a society.”

Fisher has a long history of supporting the U.S. armed forces, including visiting troops in the Persian Gulf in 2009, and climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa to raise funds and awareness for the aforementioned Wounded Warrior Project.

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Monday, February 2, 2015

Hickey Named Winner of Steinberg-DeNicola Award for Humanitarian Service

MiamiDolphins.com

MIAMI - Leigh Steinberg, sports agent and founder of Steinberg Sports and Entertainment, hosted his 28th Super Bowl party at the Arizona Science Center on Saturday. The party featured the awarding of the inaugural Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Awards, an award designed by Steinberg and his new partner, Cosmo DeNicola, to commemorate members of the NFL community for their humanitarian efforts.

The Executive Award was presented to Dennis Hickey, general manager of the Miami Dolphins. Hickey has been a stalwart support of the Special Olympics program. The combination of pro football and these valiant young athletes is a natural.

The Owner’s Award went to Woody Johnson, owner of the New York Jets. Johnson has dedicated time and resources to try and improve the system of public health in this country and is a role model for community service.

The Coaches Award was given to Jeff Fisher, coach of the St. Louis Rams. Fisher has given vigorous support to the Wounded Warriors Project. Honoring and providing resources to the courageous soldiers defending our freedom is the least we can do as a society.

The Players Award recipient was Jonathan Babineaux, defensive lineman and team captain of the Atlanta Falcons. Babineaux has a foundation which has donated to over 84 community causes. He has provided laptops to needy toddlers, donated a computer lab to a group home and helped kids with prosthetic limbs.

Proceeds from the party’s silent auction were awarded to local organizations in Phoenix that support public health, the Special Olympics, and wounded warriors; the respective causes of Hickey, Johnson and Fisher.

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Monday, February 2, 2015

Woody Johnson Awarded with Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Award

Brian Costello, New York Post

NEW YORK - Johnson attended the Super Bowl party of longtime agent Leigh Steinberg, where he was honored with the award for his charitable work. New Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan was with him.

Presented at Leigh Steinberg’s 28th Annual Super Bowl Party, Fisher received the inaugural Coach’s Award. In a blog post on Jan. 18, Steinberg wrote he and his partner, Cosmo DeNicola, established the honor “to create an award that recognized the community and charitable service that characterizes the typical lives of people involved with professional football.”

At the party Saturday Johnson was honored with the inaugural Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Award for his work in founding The Alliance for Lupus Research and the $1 million donation he and the Jets made to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation, which provides housing to wounded veterans.

“What it means to me is focusing on something that is very important to the New York Jets, which is community service,” Johnson said of the award. “But it’s not me, it’s the other 31 teams, as well — the Giants and the Patriots and everybody. The NFL spends a lot of time on community service, not that you want credit for it because we don’t do it for that reason. But we have a unique opportunity as team owners and the NFL itself to do public good.”

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Monday, January 26, 2015

Humpty Dumpty Institute to Help Bring U.S. Higher Education to China

U.S. Universities to partner with Perfect World Co., Ltd.'s new Digital Learning Center

New York - Cosmo DeNicola is pleased to share that Humpty Dumpty Institute ("Humpty Dumpty"), a New-York based non-profit organization, today announced a first of its kind partnership with Perfect World Co., Ltd. ("Perfect World"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China, to bring U.S. higher education to China. In connection with this partnership, Humpty Dumpty and Perfect World will pair U.S. universities with a new digital learning center built by Perfect World in China to enhance the study of digital art, literature, music and fine art and other similar areas, promote industrial and technological innovation in digital entertainment, and encourage global cultural and digital exchanges. Two officers of Perfect World, Robert Xiao, Chief Executive Officer of Perfect World and Ruby Wang, Senior Vice President of the company, have joined Humpty Dumpty’s board of directors. A strategic cooperation agreement with a term of five years was signed between Perfect World and Humpty Dumpty at a special signing ceremony in Washington D.C. on December 17, 2014.

As part of this partnership, Perfect World will also represent Humpty Dumpty’s Higher Education Alliance ("HEA") program in China and will recruit Chinese universities and students to become a part of the Alliance. HEA helps create the next generation of global leaders by connecting institutions of higher education with the United Nations. HEA provides a comprehensive range of resources and opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience working with the United Nations and in global affairs. HEA also assists universities and students to interact on a deep level with the United Nations and its specialized agencies.

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Monday, January 19, 2015

Good NFL News! Humanitarian Awards

Forbes.com, Leigh Steinberg

LAS VEGAS- Amidst all the focus on misdeeds and misconduct of NFL players this year, it is important to emphasize that these behaviors are aberrational and not the norm. The definition of news is not dog bites man, it is man bites dog. Reading the daily recitation of drunk driving and bar fights involving players, coaches and executives can create the impression of sports gone haywire–yet these incidents represent a minuscule percentage of the enormous pool involved with the League.

This is why my associate, Chris Cabott, and I thought it was important to create an award that recognized the community and charitable service that characterizes the typical lives of people involved with professional football. Along with my partner, Cosmo DeNicola, we will be presenting the Steinberg-DeNicola Awards for Humanitarian Service at my 28th Annual Super Bowl Party in Phoenix at the Science Museum on Saturday afternoon January 31st. Proceeds from a silent auction will go to benefit the awardees cause and local beneficiaries will attend.

The Owner’s Award will go to Woody Johnson, owner of the New York Jets. Johnson has dedicated time and resources to try and improve the system of public health in this country and is a role model for community service. The Team Executive Award will go to Dennis Hickey, General Manager of the Miami Dolphins. Hickey has been a stalwart support of the Special Olympics Program. The combination of pro football and these valiant young athletes is a natural.

The Coaches Award is being given to Jeff Fisher, Coach of the St. Louis Rams. Fisher has given vigorous support to the Wounded Warriors Project. Honoring and providing resources to the courageous soldiers defending our freedom is the least we can do as a society.

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Monday, December 29, 2014

Iconic Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg to Host 28th Annual Super Bowl Party

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - It was announced today that Leigh Steinberg, iconic sports agent and founder of Steinberg Sports and Entertainment (SSE) will host his 28th Super Bowl Party at the Arizona Science Center on Saturday, January 31st in Phoenix, Arizona from 1:00-4:00 p.m. MDT.

This year’s party will feature a number of unique aspects including the NFL Gridiron Greats Exhibit, various technologies, equipment and studies focused on concussion reduction, cranium trauma prevention, and healing of the brain; and the inaugural Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Awards, an award designed by Steinberg and his new partner, Cosmo DeNicola, to commemorate members of the NFL community for their humanitarian efforts.

The honorees for the 2014- 2015 season include New York Jets’ owner Robert “Woody” Johnson, Miami Dolphins’ general manager Dennis Hickey, and St. Louis Rams’ head coach Jeff Fisher. Proceeds from the party’s silent auction will be awarded to local organizations in Phoenix that support public health, the Special Olympics, and wounded warriors; the respective causes of Johnson, Hickey and Fisher.

“I look forward to our upcoming party in Phoenix with great anticipation. The Gridiron Greats exhibit is one of a kind, the theme of the brain speaks directly to the need for the highest quality of life for active and retired athletes, the world gets to meet a true winner in Taylor Heinicke, and my dear friend and partner Cosmo DeNicola and I will be honoring three incredible role models for both the NFL and society. This is going to be one of our best parties yet,” said Steinberg.

Past parties have featured a live satellite hookup between soldiers stationed in Afghanistan, a live feed with troops in Iraq, and an environmentally themed party which had Governor Janet Napolitano and Steinberg release an endangered hawk into the wild. One party sent water machines, which purified water for 140,000 people, to a cholera stricken Haiti.

Early sponsors of the party and awards include DeskSite.com, dealaction.com, BizEquity, Inc., the China American Football League, and Prevacus, Inc.

The invite only party is attended by NFL owners, general managers, coaches, personnel departments, celebrities, entertainers, politicians, corporate CEOs, media personalities, athletes, entrepreneurs in technology, green initiatives, health, sports and entertainment, and SSE’s veteran and draft eligible clients; which include draft eligible quarterback Taylor Heinicke. Heinicke enters the 2015 NFL Draft as college football’s current leader in games played (50), total passing yards (14,959), TD passes (132), TDs responsible for (154) and completions (238).

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Cosmo DeNicola Increases Stake in Chicken Soup for the Soul

FORT WASHINGTON, PA - Cosmo DeNicola of Bentley-Holdings announces an increase in his investment in Chicken Soup for the Soul as a follow up contribution to his original investment in 2007. DeNicola recognizes the growth and development of the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand and company and looks forward to a long-term relationship.

Started in 1993 with a simple idea that people would help each other by sharing stories, Chicken Soup for the Soul has grown beyond the bookstore. The company has expanded to include food, pet foods and a diversified online presence. In addition, a major motion picture and TV show are also under development.

“The additional investment is recognition of my confidence in the great work that Bill Rouhana Jr. (Chairman and CEO) and Amy Newmark (Publisher and Editor in Chief) are doing in building a successful business. Their commitment to inspiration and wellness aligns with my core values as well,” said DeNicola.

Mitchell said, "Daniel and Jade will help spearhead our company's significant expansion plans in the independent pet specialty channel. Daniel will initially focus on ensuring that we achieve category- leading servicing levels for our customers and that our quality control systems are world class. He will also oversee our supplier relationships in connection with our new product development initiatives."

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