NATO announced today the hiring of Mitch Neuhauser as Show Manager of its official convention, slated to kick off in March 2011. Neuhauser begins work September 14.

The veteran of managing ShoWest, ShowEast, Cine Asia and Cinema Expo collected nothing but praise on the announcement of his employment.

Bruce Snyder, president of domestic distribution, 20th Century Fox Film Corp.,  said, “That's a no brainer, get Mitch Neuhauser to run the show for NATO and you can't go wrong. He gets two thumbs up from this office.”
 
 “On all points: strategy, planning and execution,” Mark Zoradi, president of Walt Disney Motion Picture Group said,  “Mitch has done an outstanding job, he has my full support in leading your new team.”
 
Andrew Cripps, Paramount president of international distribution said, “Mitch has excellent communication skills, is a very good manager, works with us tirelessly and never lets anything faze him, despite seemingly odd requests that we do throw his way.”

The full press release is here.

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"Good evening folks, and a hearty welcome to our drive-in theater. We've a wonderful evening's entertainment lined up for you. One that will provide several hours of pleasurable relaxation and diversion for you and your family."

Too late. My daughters are already asleep in the back seat. But that's one of the beauties of a cheap thrill. If I had paid the $121 per seat for The Little Mermaid on Broadway, I'd be prying those cute eyes open right now. As it is, I can tilt the seat back and chill.
 

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The gone-too-soon John Hughes was the NATO/ShoWest Producer of the Year in 1991.

This is the star-stuffed tribute reel.