Kimera Restaurant Calling All Amateur Movie Makers

KIMERA RESTAURANT CALLING ALL AMATEUR MOVIE MAKERS

IRVINE, Calif., September 28, 2009 - Kimera Restaurant is holding a contest for Orange County’s budding filmmakers, which gives them the opportunity to win exposure at a local movie theatre and a $200 gift certificate to be redeemed at the restaurant.

Kimera has always attracted movie fans and currently offers complimentary cinema tickets to diners who purchase the “movie nights” set dinner menu and now these movie fans have the opportunity to become movie makers.

Contestants must produce a 15-second, family friendly commercial that illustrates why Kimera is an Orange County landmark, known for its fine dining and sophisticated lounge bar. The winning commercial will be accredited to the winner of the contest and will be shown at the Edwards Island Cinemas located at 999 Newport Center Drive, in Newport, Calif. The commercial will be shown every day, before every movie, for an entire year!

To enter the contest, send your submission directly by mail to: Karyn at Kimera, 19530 Jamboree Road in Irvine, California, 92612. Submissions will also be accepted by email at [email protected], or can be hand delivered to a manager at Kimera Restaurant. All submissions must have an aspect ratio of 16:9 (1.77:1) and an audio format of 5.1 Discreet & Lt/Rt. The submission deadline is Wednesday, October 14th and the winner will be announced on Friday, October 16th. The winner will be credited for the advertisement, which will be shown to thousands of local Orange County movie goers and will receive a $200 gift certificate for Kimera Restaurant, to enjoy the delicious food and drink. All submissions will be judged on creativity and style. Judges are looking for a commercial as eye-catching as the restaurant itself.

Kimera Restaurant is renowned for its exotic dishes, influenced by different foods from different regions all around the world, and also for its extensive wine and beverage collection. Kimera Restaurant is the latest addition to the “Dining As Art” collection and is open for lunch Monday through Friday and dinner Monday through Saturday. The restaurant features a lounge bar, featuring a cool mix of music nightly with a DJ every Friday and Saturday, a fully enclosed and heated bar patio, a dining room patio, a cigar patio and an upper level dining room for special events. Kimera also offers full-service event planning and catering through the Dining As Art Catering Company and complimentary valet parking.

Kimera Restaurant is located at 19530 Jamboree Road in Irvine, Calif. Find out more at www.kimerarestaurant.com.