Variety To Honor One of Entertainment Industry's True Texans In Dallas, Texas

Variety Bestows Texan of the Year Award At Four Seasons In Dallas Honoring Julianne Mitchell, Sony Pictures Releasing on October 6th & 7th.

Variety's Texan of the Year honors individuals who exemplify what it means to be a Texan.

But, having that Texas "spirit" is simply not enough. Honorees must have made a significant impact on the children of Texas either through Variety or by other means.

The awards dinner honoring Texan of the Year will take place at the fabulous Four Seasons Resort and Club in Dallas, Texas at Las Colinas during the 62nd Annual Golf Tournament and Awards Dinner.

There will be a Cocktail Reception on October 6, 2009 and Morning Golf and Evening Dinner on October 7, 2009.

2009 Honoree - Julianne Mitchell, Sony Pictures Releasing

This year's honoree, Mrs. Juli Mitchell, currently serves as the Senior Vice President for the Southern Division of Sony Pictures Releasing.

Juli started her career in the motion picture industry as a gross clerk in 1979 for Avco Embassy Pictures. She advanced her career in the film business by distributing blockbuster movies such as Star Trek for Paramount, Sleepless in Seattle for Tri Star, Men In Black and Spiderman for Sony Pictures.

Mrs. Mitchell was recently named the recipient for the 2009 Supporter of the Year by the Women Of The Motion Picture Industry. She is also a supporter and member of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation.

Juli is an avid supporter and volunteer for many charities: including Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children, a retreat for terminally ill children; various Variety the Children's Charity Tent's across the United States; has served on the advisory board for Operation Kindness, a no kill animal shelter; and she and her husband, Kevin, currently serve as advisory board members for Chuck Norris' Kickstart Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping at risk children.

Past honorees of this award include:

- 2008 - Thomas Stephenson, Jr., Rave Motion Pictures

- 2007 - Lee Roy Mitchell, Cinemark USA, Inc.

- 2006 - Wayne Lewellen, Paramount Pictures

- 2005 - Mark Gaines, Universal Pictures

- 2004 - Frank Liberto, Ricos Products Company

- 2003 - Chuck Viane, Buena Vista Pictures

A Facility Worthy of Our Golfers

The Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas is surrounded by 400 rolling acres of North Texas hills and is just minutes from DFW International and Dallas Love Field Airports, minutes from downtown Dallas, and offers polished interiors, a TPC golf course and the finest sports club and spa in the Dallas.

The golf course is truly a Texas treasure. The host of the Annual PGA Tours Byron Nelson, the 18-hole, par 70 course has received a major redesign by former PGA Tour champion D.A. Weibring and architect Steve Wolfard. The new layout is designed to be challenging for professional golfers as well as inviting to recreational players.

Featuring rolling hills, indigenous oak and mesquite trees, numerous sand bunkers, and small scenic lakes on a number of holes this course is sure to delight all your senses.

Full details, sponsorship opportunities and more are coming soon.

Variety the Children's Charity of Texas

11300 N Central Expressway, Suite 602

Dallas, Texas 75243

214.346.0920

Please feel free to contact Variety directly at 214.346.0920 or [email protected] with any questions you may have in regards to this year's tournament.

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