PromaxBDA, the leading global association for marketing, promotion and design professionals in the entertainment industry, will honor iconic voice-over actor Hal Douglas with the Don LaFontaine Legacy Award at the annual 2011 Conference (June 28-30) in New York City. Douglas will accept the honor at the Awards Ceremony on the evening of June 30.
“In a world where one person’s voice has the power to capture the attention of people across the globe, Hal Douglas is a legend,” said Jonathan Block-Verk, president and CEO of PromaxBDA. “Iconic and identifiable, Hal Douglas’ extensive career as a voice-over actor is legendary in its own right spanning across all mediums in the entertainment industry and we are so proud to honor him with the Don La Fontaine Award for this year.”
The Don LaFontaine Legacy Award was introduced for the first time at the 2009 Promax Marketing & Promotion Awards celebration as part of the 54th annual PromaxBDA Conference. The PromaxBDA Awards competition is dedicated to celebrating excellence in marketing, design and creative content in the entertainment industry.
Hal Douglas was born in Stamford, Connecticut in 1924. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he enrolled in The University of Miami to study Radio and Theatre. Hal began his career as a DJ and on-camera spokesman, eventually moving to New York where he spent ten years producing commercials at several top advertising agencies, before becoming a full-time voice actor. Hal’s storied voice over career includes national commercials, Broadway promotions, documentary narrations and world-renowned movie trailers, as well as countless on-air promos, including his signature voice work at A&E and The WB. More recently, he has enjoyed recording live sessions from his home studio with clients all over the world. Hal has three loving children, and lives with his wife, Ruth, on their farm in Northern Virginia.
The 2011 Conference theme, Fast Forward, exemplifies the importance of marketing executives’ determination to keep up with the rapid speed at which the industry is shifting and evolving. As it does every year, PromaxBDA will provide an exclusive look at the most compelling, innovative and eye-catching creative work from around the globe, covering the breadth of the entertainment industry. For conference updates, speaker information and exclusive discounts and promotions, follow PromaxBDA on Twitter at twitter.com/PromaxBDA and Facebook at facebook.com/PromaxBDA.
About PromaxBDA
PromaxBDA is a global, non-profit association dedicated to being the leading resource for education, community, creative inspiration and career development for marketing, promotion and design professionals within the entertainment/information industry.
Liza Rindge-Peterson PromaxBDA Contact Lisa via email (310)789-1519
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