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On the evening of Thursday July 13th, Oscar-winning actress, philanthropist and businesswoman Halle Berry was joined by Hollywood sensations Javier Bardem and Don Cheadle for the Chivas Venture final at LADC Studios, Los Angeles.
On the evening of Thursday July 13th, Oscar-winning actress, philanthropist and businesswoman Halle Berry was joined by Hollywood sensations Javier Bardem and Don Cheadle for the Chivas Venture final at LADC Studios, Los Angeles.
The Chivas Venture is Chivas Regal’s $1 million global search to find and support the next generation of startups that want to succeed while creating a better future for society. To date the competition has received almost 6,000 applications from startups that are striving to use innovation and enterprise to make the world a better place.
The winners were announced after five innovative entrepreneurs pitched in front of a star-studded live audience.
Peetachai Dejkraisak walked away with the largest contribution from the Chivas Venture fund, receiving $400,000 for his venture, Siam Organic.
Los Angeles, Calif.
- Pull from Chivas logo to wide shot of bartender and partygoers
- Pull from Chivas Venture logo to wide shot of party
- Tilt up: Judge Halle Berry posing on carpet
- Pan: Judge Halle Berry posing on carpet; pull; over the shoulder pose
- Push: Judge Halle Berry waving
- SOT: Judge Halle Berry – “We’re giving away a million dollars to a young entrepreneur who has an amazing idea that is going to somehow better the world. I’m so excited to hear their pitches tonight, and to hear what their companies are all about, and what they’re doing, and I want to hear passion, and I’m super excited. And I’m also excited to learn.”
- B-roll: Judge Halle Berry vamping with host Josh Gad on carpet
- Tilt up: Host Josh Gad on carpet
- SOT: Host Josh Gad – “Well, I’m hosting with the mosting. I am here tonight to moderate this incredible panel. We’re going to be seeing some amazing business proposal for game-changing business, and what’s so exciting about them is yes, these are for-profit business proposals, but each and every single one of them has the opportunity to change the world for the better. That is such an exciting thing to be a part of.”
- Pull from Chivas logo to judges and five finalists on carpet; pull out to see still photogs
- Five finalists posing on carpet
- Actor Javier Bardem on carpet; photog in foreground; pull to wider shot to reveal still photogs
- Pan to actor Javier Bardem on capet
- Pan to actor Don Cheadle, Alexandre Ricard (Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard/Judge) and actor Javier Bardem
- Tilt up: Actor Don Cheadle, judge Halle Berry and actor Javier Bardem
- Wider shot: Actor Don Cheadle, judge Halle Berry and actor Javier Bardem with photog in foreground; push to tighter shot
- SOT: Actor Javier Bardem – “They are 30 people chosen from 30 different countries, and now tonight are the five top finalists. All those ideas that I read were amazing, really extraordinary. So it’s a very good thing that they’re doing. (Question: You got any good ideas yourself?) No, not really. I’m only an actor.” (Laughs)
- SOT: Actor Don Cheadle – “This particular venture – I think their slogan, ‘Winning the right way’ is something that I’m impressed by, and their commitment to entrepreneurs, and working with people who are really trying to find solutions to our planet’s problems, and supporting them in this way is very important. So it’s easy to come out for something like this, and it trues with what I like to do anyway. So it just works out.//You may see the next Elon Musk here.”
- Program: Pull from Chivas Venture logo on stage backdrop to reveal host Josh Gad – “It’s so exciting! I’m so thrilled to be here. Good evening, and welcome to the Chivas Venture Final 2017. My name, as you heard, is Josh Gad, and James Corden wasn’t available this evening because he’s swimming in a pile of hard cash, in American and British currencies. I’m very excited to be here tonight, not only because this is an incredible event, but because it is my expectation that I will be gifted with multiple bottles of Chivas Regal.//Chivas Venture is a celebration of start-ups and entrepreneurs that use business for good, which we need now more than ever.//We have our incredible finalist pitches. Chioma from Nigeria with her business proposal, Recycle Points.”
- Program: Finalist Chioma Ukonu’s pitch for Recycle Points – “Recycle Points is…benefit venture, post consumer, creates value for everyday waste. Special interest to low-income households because they are the most vulnerable.”
- Program: Host Josh Gad – “Next up is Neil from Thailand with Siam Organic.”
- Program: Finalist Peetachai (“Neil”) Dejkraisak’s pitch for Siam Organic – “We’ve been able to increase the farmer’s yield by 60 percent year on year, reduce the cost by 24 percent, and also importantly, we’ve been able to offer to purchase the rice at up to 200 percent higher than the market.”
- Program: Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard/Judge announces winner – “The winner is – Neil, congratulations!” (Applause/Neil bows)
- Program: Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard/Judge gives toast – “To all the winners, and to a better world. Cheers!” (Everyone lifts glasses)
- Program: Four judges pose for photo with five finalists (holding glasses out)
- B-roll: Actors Javier Bardem and Don Cheadle socializing at party (seated)
- B-roll: Judge Halle Berry poses for photo with finalist Álvaro Vásquez from Columbia
- B-roll: Judge Halle Berry with finalist Chioma Ukonu from Nigeria, who is whooping it up (glasses clink in forefront)
- SOT: Winner Peetachai (“Neil”) Dejkraisak from Thailand for Siam Organic —“I saw the other four finalists pitch for the first time today, and I thought I would have no chance, because they’re all amazing. I don’t know how they made a decision, by the way. I’m just glad I won, but I think all the finalists deserve to win.”
Press Conference: Judge Halle Berry seated next to winner Peetachi (“Neil”) Dejkraisak and host Josh Gad – “These contestants – guys like Neil, and all the guys here tonight – they are our modern-day heroes. Theyre really out there fighting to make a change, and doing good, and using all the resources that they have available, they’re working hard to raise money. So to be here, to sit here today, and be a part of giving gifts, that’s rewarding their hard.
14 July 2017
