Pizza Hut x Legion M Lounge Set to Host Sundance Attendees and Film Fans in the Heart of Park City
The Film Industry and Its Fans Are Invited to Hang Out with Pizza Hut and Legion M During First Weekend of the Industry’s Premiere Independent Film Festival
Fan-Owned Legion M Announces Exciting Schedule of Evening Programming Curated for the Pizza Hut x Legion M Lounge
LOS ANGELES (January 23, 2019) – During Sundance festival’s first weekend, January 25-27, Pizza Hut and fan-owned entertainment company Legion M, in partnership with Getty Images, are celebrating the creators of culture by giving top entertainment industry talent, on and off screen, a place to relax and refuel in the heart of Main Street at the Pizza Hut x Legion M Lounge. From invited VIPs warming up with a hot slice from Pizza Hut during the day, to a weekend of exciting evening programming for the film community and its fans—curated by Legion M—along with health & wellness services from REME, the Pizza Hut x Legion M Lounge will be a can't miss destination in Park City.
Located on Main Street, the Pizza Hut x Legion M Lounge is moving in near the iconic Egyptian Theatre. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. each day (Jan. 25-27), the Pizza Hut x Legion M Lounge celebrates the creativity and creators of film with a full schedule of exciting programming for festival attendees, including Legion M fan-owners and members. Legion M will host an eclectic lineup of insider discussions and networking opportunities, special guest speakers, fun parties and more!
To find out more information about Legion M’s evening programming at the Pizza Hut x Legion M Lounge, please visit LegionMLounge.Eventbrite.com. The fan-owned entertainment company will also be offering festival goers and film fans around the world the chance to become Sundance film scouts vis the Legion M SCOUT program, which can be found at LegionM.com/scout.
Knowing that festival work is hard, REME, the go-to provider for mindful health & wellness services and education, will be offering a wide range of on-site wellness services for VIP guests to relax, rejuvenate and recover. From 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day at the Pizza Hut x Legion M Lounge, wellness experts and on-site nurses in REME’s exclusive VIP Wellness Lounge will be providing attendees with their choice of B12 shots, Energy Boost IV drips and more, plus sharing wellness tips and recovery advice to keep you at your best, post-slopes, and other Sundance activities!
The full Pizza Hut x Legion M Lounge evening programming lineup for Friday, January 25 through Sunday, January 27 is below.
Pizza Hut x Legion M Lounge Evening Programing: RSVP at LegionMLounge.Eventbrite.com
Friday, January 25
· 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Calling All SCOUTS: Legion M SCOUT Meeting
Legion M cofounders Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison will do a check-in with Legion M SCOUT members.
· 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Women Doing Cool Shit in Hollywood Networking Event presented by REME
Casual networking event tailored toward women who are making moves and even bigger changes in the entertainment industry. Women looking to break into the film industry are encouraged to attend!
· 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Twitch.tv Prime Time Programming
Legion M streams LIVE from the lounge on the Twitch.tv homepage, featuring interviews, viewer contests and giveaways, and more!
· 9:00 p.m. – Close – Legion M Sundance Welcome Party
Saturday, January 26
· 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Calling All SCOUTS: Legion M SCOUT Meeting
Legion M cofounders Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison will do a check-in with Legion M SCOUT members.
· 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Tech in Hollywood Networking Event presented by Legion M
Industry insiders working in tech are encouraged to attend this networking event to share and learn how technology is driving the film industry in 2019 and beyond.
· 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Fireside Chat with Leonard and Jessie Maltin
World-renowned film critic and historian Leonard Maltin and his daughter Jessie Maltin will chat about festival happenings in an intimate setting.
· 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Legion M’s Festival Film Quiz
Test your film knowledge for fun prizes!
· 10:00 p.m. – Close – Cereal Killer Party
Come relive your youth and eat a bowl of your favorite childhood cereal. Oh, free drinks and pizza will be provided, too!
Sunday, January 27
· 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Calling All SCOUTS: Legion M SCOUT Meeting
Legion M cofounders Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison do a final check-in with Legion M SCOUT members.
· 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Emerging Filmmakers Party
The hottest networking party for young visionaries on Main Street!
· 9:00 p.m. – Close – Open Mic Night presented by Legion M
The Legion M Open Mic is open to musicians, singers and performers attending the festival to showcase their talents.
To find out more information about Legion M’s evening programming at the Pizza Hut x Legion M Lounge, please visit LegionMLounge.Eventbrite.com. For hot and fresh Pizza Hut any time, please visit PizzaHut.com. To learn more about at-home, on-demand wellness please visit REMEapp.com.
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About Pizza Hut:
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), has more restaurant locations in the world than any other pizza company. Founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kan., Pizza Hut operates over 16,700 restaurants in more than 100 countries. With easy order options including the Pizza Hut app, mobile site, and Amazon and Google devices, Pizza Hut is committed to providing an easy pizza experience – from order to delivery – and has the only loyalty program, Hut Rewards, in the U.S. that offers points for every dollar spent on food online.
About Legion M:
Legion M is the world's first fan-owned entertainment company that is revolutionizing the way entertainment is made in Hollywood by uniting a growing fan community of 50,000+ members including more than 10,000 fan-owners. Through its Fan-Owned business model, Legion M invests in a diverse slate of original projects in various stages of development, including the feature film and comic book Girl With No Name; multiple original television series including “Evermor,” “Airship Cowboys,” and “Malice;” as well as interactive and VR-based projects, including "ICONS: Face to Face" starring Stan Lee and Kevin Smith. Legion M also invests in partner productions, including the critically acclaimed Colossal, starring Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis, and directed by Nacho Vigalondo, the instant cult classic Mandy starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Panos Cosmatos, both of which screened at Sundance, as well as Bad Samaritan starring David Tennant and directed and produced by Dean Devlin. To learn more about Legion M and become a member of the Legion for free, visit www.legionm.com.
About REME:
When life demands your best, REME is the go-to for health & wellness. REME encompasses highly educational programs and a supportive community to empower everyone, from clients to staff, and its team of experts, to encourage lives lived with mental clarity, physical rejuvenation, and restoration for everyone’s well-being. Additionally, REME offers a convenient approach to health and wellness through on-demand IV therapy, stretch and massage, where vetted experts bring the powerful convenience personalized relaxation and mindfulness to you. Its aim is to help everyone live better, more fulfilled lives so we’re better-able to positively impact the world we live in.