Boxoffice - August 2019

PARAMOUNT’S PAT GONZALEZ
RECEIVES STUDIO MOVIE GRILL’S
OPENING HEARTS AND MINDS AWARD
FOR HER WORK WITH VARIETY
>> Studio Movie Grill (SMG) has presented
its fourth annual Opening Hearts
and Minds Award to Pat Gonzalez (pictured),
SVP, in-theater marketing, at Paramount
Pictures. Gonzalez has been honored
with the award due to her tireless
work in the community, most especially
with Variety – the Children’s Charity of
Southern California and Variety Boys and
Girls Club of Boyle Heights.
The Opening Hearts and Minds
Award is given to innovative leaders
who have impacted their communities
in a meaningful way by going above
and beyond to create a positive effect in
their neighborhoods. Gonzalez, the first
entertainment industry recipient of this
award, was honored at a special ceremony
on July 30, 2019, at SMG Monrovia. The
program celebrated her years of service to
further the efforts of children’s charities
and support nonprofit organizations.
Paramount Pictures presented a special
screening of its film Dora and the Lost
City of Gold, opening nationwide on
August 9, 2019.
“One of the most important decisions
we make each year is selecting
our Opening Hearts and Minds Award
recipient,” said Brian Schultz,
founder & CEO of Studio
Movie Grill. “Candidates
are thoughtfully
chosen based on their
dedication to helping
others and the positive
impact they have made
in the world. This year
we unanimously agreed
the recipient should be Pat
Gonzalez. Her work at
Paramount is admirable,
as is her tireless commitment,
for over 20 years,
to empowering young people in Southern
California.”
Gonzalez grew up in Los Angeles.
Her experiences as a hard-working youth
who made her own way are why, as an
adult, her philanthropic work has always
focused on building up children and nurturing
their potential. She’s committed to
and passionate about shaping the futures
of young individuals, which is reflected in
every aspect of the work she does
for her community.
Gonzalez has been involved
with Variety – the Children’s
Charity for over 20 years and
was integral to launching the
first-ever chapter of its youth
group, Jr. Variety. She joined
the executive board of Variety
– the Children’s Charity
of Southern California
in 2002 and currently
serves as co-chairperson
for Variety’s Kids, the
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