Washington DC, May 5, 2008 - Oliver Kellman, President of OKW Productions and Producer / Director, BJ Davis, CEO of OKW Productions are bringing film, television and financial opportunities to the Arizona entertainment industry and economy.  President of OKW Productions, Oliver Kellman, is a Washington, D.C.-based powerbroker, who currently serves as Principal, Chairman & CEO of OKW Group, LLC (OKW), a Washington, DC-based international company with offices in New York, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi.  OKW Productions recently announced the formation of its Film and Television Divisions, with offices in Arizona, California, New York and Washington, DC.  OKW Productions and its associates will host a gala event and fundraiser that will benefit the City of Hope, which is one of the world's leading biomedical research and treatment centers for patients with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.   
 
"Night of the Royals" will be held on May 15, 2008 at 6 pm at The Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch, 5800 E Doubletree, Scottsdale, AZ and will be attended by H.R.H. Prince Mahdi Al-Senussi.  H.R.H. Prince Mahdi Al-Senussi, a member of the powerful Al-Senussi Royal Family and leading financial and business advisor to the Middle East, Europe and leading companies in the United States.  H.R.H. Prince Mahdi Al-Senussi is also a partner in OKW Productions.   
 
Additional VIP’s in attendance will be:

Producer John D. Schofield: (OKW Executive In Charge of Production, member of the Directors  Guild of America, Producer of Academy Award winning ("Jerry McGuire", "Ali", "As Good As It Gets")
 
Screenwriter Julia Davis: (OKW VP of Production & Development, Screenwriter of the award-winning film “Forget About It”, TV Series “Medal of Honor”)
 
Dennis Tinerino: (World Champion, Bodybuilder Hall of Fame Member: former Mr. America, Mr. Natural Universe and four-time Mr. Universe)
 
Richard Tyson Actor ("Black Hawk Down", "There's Something About Mary", "Kindergarten Cop")
 
Brande Roderick: (model, actress, business woman; well known for her role in the television series - Baywatch)
 
Glen Cadrez: (fomer NFL Star, successful businessman/investor; partner with OKW Productions)
 
H. R. H. Prince Mahdi Al-Senussi will also be joined by Hollywood royalty with the attendance of recently knighted, Sir Charles Durning, twice nominated for an Oscar, the winner of the Golden Globe Award, and the celebrated winner of the Screen Actors Guild 2008 Life Achievement Award. Sir Durning is a highly decorated and respected World War II veteran, with 8 Emmy Award nominations. He is best known for his stellar performances in “Dog Day Afternoon”, “O Brother, Where Art Thou”, “Tootsie”, “Forget About It”, and “Rescue Me.”
 
VP and Casting Director for OKW Productions, Helen McCready, C.S.A., Kimber Brenneman, CEO of Efficient Office Supplies in conjunction with OKW Production’s Arizona-based principals Deborah Beasley and Frank Torchia are spearheading the event, which will include a dinner, a fashion show by the Ford Modeling Agency, live entertainment and other festivities.
 
OKW Productions is proud to sponsor the City of Hope as it opens its offices in Phoenix, Arizona.

For tickets and information, contact:
Helen McCready, C.S.A.
Vice President of Casting
OKW PRODUCTIONS
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623-363-1543  
OKW Productions Spotlights City of Hope Charity

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