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CEO-designate Neiman Marcus Group.
Big idea: To use the Web to turn luxury retailer Neiman Marcus into an authority and an educator on fashion. "We have a very robust online business, but convincing luxury houses to join us on the Web site has involved a lot of groveling," says Karen Katz, 53, who currently runs Neiman Marcus's department stores and will take over as CEO of the entire corporation in October. The next step is to better exploit social media. "People ask me, 'What keeps you up at night?' It's delivering a personal experience to every Neiman Marcus customer. It's the hardest thing we do. We have to use the digital domain to reach even more people and be a resource to get educated on fashion and luxury. We're a retailer -- and a really good retailer -- but how can we take this voice we...
CEO-designate Neiman Marcus Group.
Big idea: To use the Web to turn luxury retailer Neiman Marcus into an authority and an educator on fashion. "We have a very robust online business, but convincing luxury houses to join us on the Web site has involved a lot of groveling," says Karen Katz, 53, who currently runs Neiman Marcus's department stores and will take over as CEO of the entire corporation in October. The next step is to better exploit social media. "People ask me, 'What keeps you up at night?' It's delivering a personal experience to every Neiman Marcus customer. It's the hardest thing we do. We have to use the digital domain to reach even more people and be a resource to get educated on fashion and luxury. We're a retailer -- and a really good retailer -- but how can we take this voice we...
- 6/24/2010
- by Stephanie Schomer
- Fast Company
Tom Sturridge ("Pirate Radio"), Eddie Marsan ("Sherlock Holmes"), Romola Garai ("Atonement") and newcomer Candese Reid are teaming for Tinge Krishnan's debut feature "Junkhearts" for Coded Pictures reports Variety.
Simon Frank penned the script about an ex-soldier haunted by his past who is deceived by a young couple who attempt use his home as a drugs den.
Karen Katz is producing and filming is currently underway in London.
Simon Frank penned the script about an ex-soldier haunted by his past who is deceived by a young couple who attempt use his home as a drugs den.
Karen Katz is producing and filming is currently underway in London.
- 6/2/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Ion Television will debut its first original non-scripted series this spring showcasing Chef Emeril Lagasse. The weekly primetime series, The Emeril Lagasse Show will air on Sundays at 8p starting March 28. Each hour-long episode will be shot in-studio before an audience featuring a house band with celebrity guests, musicians and entertainers dropping by in addition to field pieces shot in and around New York City. Karen Katz and After Five Productions, executive producers of Emeril's Food Network series, Emeril Live will executive produce the new show on Ion.
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- 1/21/2010
- by cynthia@cynopsis.com
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New York -- Emeril Lagasse fans will soon also get to see the celebrity chef on a new Sunday night Ion Television show.
The network on Wednesday announced "The Emeril Lagasse Show," its first original, non-scripted series to be recorded before a live studio audience.
The hour-long show will air on Sundays at 8 p.m. beginning March 28 and "capture Emeril's passion for people, entertainment, music, food and celebration," Ion said.
The chef will welcome celebrity guests to talk and break bread. A band will play music and interact with Lagasse and guests, plus the show will feature field pieces shot in and around New York City where the show will be taped.
TV veteran Karen Katz and After Five Productions will executive produce after overseeing Lagasse's long-running Food Network series "Emeril Live."
"His brand will be a dynamic addition to our general entertainment network and a treat for our audience,...
The network on Wednesday announced "The Emeril Lagasse Show," its first original, non-scripted series to be recorded before a live studio audience.
The hour-long show will air on Sundays at 8 p.m. beginning March 28 and "capture Emeril's passion for people, entertainment, music, food and celebration," Ion said.
The chef will welcome celebrity guests to talk and break bread. A band will play music and interact with Lagasse and guests, plus the show will feature field pieces shot in and around New York City where the show will be taped.
TV veteran Karen Katz and After Five Productions will executive produce after overseeing Lagasse's long-running Food Network series "Emeril Live."
"His brand will be a dynamic addition to our general entertainment network and a treat for our audience,...
- 1/20/2010
- by By Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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