Clark Woods - 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Journal

MVP

TRAVIS
REID

2017 LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD

“If you do a good job,

”the numbers say so.
-SANDY KOUFAX

The way a team plays as a whole determines its success.

“You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in

the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t
be worth a dime.”

—BABE RUTH

Every kid needs a team.

TRAVIS REID | LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

TRAVIS REID

COO OF

Travis Reid has been in or around
theatrical exhibition since he started
working at a drive-in movie theatre as a
freshman in college. He is now currently
serving as the COO and President of
Worldwide Cinema for RealD.

After graduating from college, Travis began working for a small theatre chain in San Francisco,
Theatre Management Incorporated, where he moved into film buying. He went on to hold film
buying positions at Century Theatres, Mann Theatres, and General Cinema before moving
to the New York area in 1991 to run the Loews Theatres film department. Travis stayed with
Loews, and its successor Loews Cineplex Entertainment, in various positions and was CEO
from 2001 through the merger with AMC Entertainment in 2006.

Travis has also held the positions of CEO of DCIP, CEO of Screenvision, and President
of Distribution of Broad Green Pictures. He has served on the Board of Directors of AMC
Entertainment, Loews Cineplex Entertainment, Fandango, Yelmo and Megabox and was
a Trustee of the Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund. In 2005, he received the Motion Picture
Pioneers Foundation’s Pioneer of the Year Award.

His past professional and community affiliations include: executive committee member for the
National Association of Theatres Owners, former chairman of the group’s “Committee of the
Whole,” Vice President of the Will Rogers Memorial Fund, programming committee chair for
ShowEast, and President of the Foundation of the Motion Picture Pioneers.

Travis is most proud that the great people he has been blessed to work with throughout his
career have all become good friends. He and his wife Sheila enjoy spending time with son
David and his family, daughter Sarah and youngest sons Jake and Dylan.

2017 Lifetime Achievement Award

Variety – the Children’s Charity of Southern California
proudly honors

Travis Reid

for his exceptional devotion to charitable,
humanitarian, and philanthropic pursuits, as well as his
professional accomplishments and his distinguished position

in the motion picture community.

Branden d. Miller Michael A. Alvarez Jr.
Chairman President

Elizabeth O’Neil
Executive Director

ADVISORY COUNCIL Travis,
Rory Bruer
Richard W. Cook Congratulations for being named the recipient of the 2017 Lifetime
Bruce C. Corwin Achievement Award from Variety – the Children’s Charity of Southern
Dan Fellman California.
Michael R. Forman
Sonny Gourley The contributions you have made to our industry through your work with
Charles C. Koones the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation and Variety – the
Nikki Rocco Children’s Charity, exemplify your desire to help those in need. You have
Bruce Snyder touched countless lives and made a positive impact on so many people
James C. Tharp throughout your illustrious career. Their work reflects your unmistakable
Chuck Viane influence.

PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL Variety reserves its highest honor for individuals who demonstrate
Christopher W. Aronson outstanding devotion to humanitarian and philanthropic efforts. You
William D. Esensten have displayed this generosity of spirit during your entire career and, as
Jeffrey B. Goldstein a result, continue to make everyone around you even better. There is no
Michael D. McCartney one more deserving of this honor than you.
Clark Woods
We want to thank you for your devotion to service and for doing all you
BOARD OF DIRECTORS can to shape a better tomorrow for our industry and our society.
President of the Board
Michael A. Alvarez Jr. Sincerely,
Chairman of the Board
Branden d. Miller Branden d. Miller Michael A. Alvarez Jr. John C. Hall
Executive Vice President
John C. Hall Chairman of the Board President Executive Vice President

Adam Becker
Dale Davison
Alan Davy
Barbara Dretzke
Brett Fellman
Scott Forman
Allison Fullmer
Mary Beth Garber
Patricia Gonzalez
Dianna Jason
Ricky Jefferson
Spencer Klein
Nancy L. Klueter
Larry Krutchik
Ben Levine
Robert Macias
Michelle Maddalena
Cami Martinez
Laura Miller
Janelle Mitchell
Rick Olson
Mike Polydoros
Brad Simpson
Rob Springer
Craig Szabo
Eric Tabak
Greg Washer

Executive Director
Elizabeth A. O'Neil

Manager of Fundraising
Ellen Dostal

Young Variety
President
Eric Lee

Variety — the Children’s Charity of Southern California
4601 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 260
Los Angeles, CA 90010
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www.varietysocal.org





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AMC ENTERTAINMENT
BRENDEN MANN FOUNDATION

PARAMOUNT PICTURES
PAST TRIBUTE JOURNAL HONOREES

REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
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UNIVERSAL PICTURES & FOCUS FEATURES

TEAM

WORK

THE SULTAN OF SWAT!
THE KING OF CRASH!
THE COLOSSUS OF CLOUT!

COO of

Congratulations on this amazing
achievement, and thanks for
everything you’ve done through
the years, both with us and for us.
You’re a true MVP.

From your biggest fans at















Thanks to your

visionary team,
the movies look

better than ever

We congratulate one of our industry’s
most accomplished leaders, our valued partner

and good friend, Travis Reid.

your friends and fans at



★ CONGRATULATIONS! ★

TRAVIS REID

VARIETY

The Children's Charity of Southern California
2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

A Major League Accomplishment

From your friends
Raymond W. Syufy and Joseph Syufy

Playing like a
champion every day.

We celebrate Travis Reid for
his record-breaking generosity
and legacy of teamwork.
Congratulations!

Honored to support
Variety — The Children’s
Charity of Southern California

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Rory Bruer Sonny Gourley Tom Sherak*
Richard W. Cook Monty Hall* James C. Tharp
Bruce C. Corwin Charles C. Koones Chuck Viane
Dan Fellman Nikki Rocco
Michael R. Forman Bruce Snyder

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL

Christopher Aronson Jeffrey B. Goldstein Clark Woods
William D. Esensten Michael D. McCartney
Executive Vice President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS John C. Hall
Laura Miller
Chairman President Janelle Mitchell
Branden d. Miller Michael A. Alvarez Jr. Rick Olson
Mike Polydoros
Adam Becker Dianna Jason Brad Simpson
Dale Davison Ricky Jefferson Rob Springer
Alan Davy Spencer Klein Craig Szabo
Barbara Dretzke Nancy L. Klueter Eric Tabak
Brett Fellman Larry Krutchik Greg Washer
Scott Forman Ben Levine
Allison Fullmer Robert Macias Michael D. McCartney
Mary Beth Garber Michelle Maddalena Milton Moritz
Patricia Gonzalez Cami Martinez Mary Nakagawa
Joseph Sinay*
PAST PRESIDENTS Clark Woods

Christopher Aronson Mike Doban Daniel Pastewka
Maureen Arthur-Ruben Scott Forman Anne Sampson
Howard M. Bernstein Monty Hall* Jana Shaps
Bruce C. Corwin Harry R. Horowitz Zack Silver
Alan Davy Nancy L. Klueter Jordan Treat
Ania Wojcieszynska
ADMINISTRATION
*Deceased
Executive Director Manager of Fundraising
Elizabeth A. O’Neil Ellen Dostal

YOUNG VARIETY Jordan Gregory
Kenny Korba
Marco Aiello Eric Lee
Chris Bias Michael Macphee
Josh Carrillo Narbeh Mirzakhanian
David Cowden Alok Mishra
Amy Crismer
Heidi Garcia

MISSION STATEMENT

Variety – the Children’s Charity of Southern California is dedicated to
inspiring hope, enriching lives, and building a better future for the
children of Southern California. For more information, please
visit www.VarietySoCal.org.

We are proud that 84 cents of every dollar raised goes directly to the
children we serve. The proceeds raised from this tribute journal will
support children with special needs across Southern California.

Last year alone, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Southern California
provided over $750,000 in grants to organizations and individuals in
the fields of healthcare, mobility, and education.

Variety of Southern California’s sound fiscal management practices and
commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star
rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity
evaluator. Out of the thousands of nonprofits Charity Navigator
evaluates, only one out of four earns 4 stars—its highest rating.

Past Honorees

Richie Fay Amy Miles Tim Warner Jim Tharp
2016 2015 2013 2012

Chuck Viane Bruce Snyder Rory Bruer Tom Sherak
2011 2010 2008 2007

Dick Cook Wayne Lewellen Dan Fellman Nikki Rocco
2006 2005 2003 2002

Phil Barlow D. Barry Reardon
2000 1999

JOURNAL COMMITTEE

RORY BRUER KELLY O’CONNOR
LISA BUNNELL ELIZABETH O’NEIL
STEVE BUNNELL
ELLEN DOSTAL DAVID OGDEN
SCOTT FORMAN MARLENE SONGIN
JEFF GOLDSTEIN
SPENCER KLEIN DAVID SPITZ
BOB LENIHAN KRISTINA WARNER

MEG WILSON

TEAM

WORK



GOLD GLOVERS

CINEPLEX
DCIP

SONY PICTURES RELEASING
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT

TEAM

WORK



ELLIS, MICHAEL
AND CINEPLEX
CONGRATULATE

TRAVIS REID

for his on going philanthropic work

™/® Cineplex Entertainment LP or used under license.

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Growing up to give back.

MIDDLE ROW, CENTER: TRAVIS REID!

Together, we make a difference.



Warner Bros. Entertainment

warmly congratulates
our friend and colleague

TRAVIS REID

distinguished recipient of the

2017 Lifetime Achievement Award

and
proudly supports

Variety
The Children’s Charity of Southern California

“You could be a kid for as long as you want
when you play baseball.”

—CAL RIPKEN, JR.

Getting to know Travis, it is revealed pretty early on his strong sense of
loyalty to family and friends. He is selfless by nature with a solid work
ethic that he has displayed over the years to provide traits that he hopes
all his children will learn from and emulate one day. Although he has
achieved much success in his career, he has always made time and
sacrifices for his loved ones. His kindness is revealed on a daily basis
to family, friends and strangers alike. Throughout his life, Travis has
shown passion, commitment and integrity with each and every
endeavor he has ever taken on.

Working as part of a team in the film industry, it was nothing for Travis to pick up the phone
and make a call to connect a friend or colleague looking for a new career direction with
someone he just happened to know in the industry. Travelling with Travis to the many
conventions, I get a sense of how respected he is in the industry and the high regard he is
given based on the amount of time it takes us to get from one end of the hotel to another
with so many people stopping to just say hello or introduce themselves. I cannot count the
number of times people have revealed to me how Travis has helped them along their career
path through guidance, advice or just making that call.

Travis grew up playing baseball and has always enjoyed the team aspect of the game and believes the
most important thing you can do in the business world is to surround yourself with a great team. He
has always supported his coworkers and motivated them to achieve a higher benchmark in their work
each and every day. He leads by example by being one of the first in the office and last to leave.
There are very few times I have seen Travis get emotional but movies and sports are his weakness. I
think of the time we were at Mariano Rivera’s last home game for the Yankees and usually the manager
comes out and takes the ball from the pitcher to relieve him, however on this day it was his teammates
Andy Pettitte and Derek Jeter who walked out onto that mound. We could all feel the emotion between
these players. Baseball truly is a team sport and I think that is why it means so much to Travis as he
instills that same professionalism and commitment in his work life as he sees in the game of baseball.
One of the first trips I took with Travis was to meet Bob, one of his best friends, whom he had met
when they were 22-year-old film buyers. Gradually meeting all these friends, I realized how remarkable
it was that they have all stayed in touch and been friends for forty plus years. To me that really tells you
something about not just Travis but also his friends. It reminds me of a quote from one of Travis’
favorite Christmas movies, It’s A Wonderful Life, where Clarence the angel says,

“Remember, George, no man is a failure who has friends.”
In an industry where there seems to be so much change, this group of individuals have grown up
together through the ranks and maintained friendships across the miles.

“Love is the
most important thing

in the world,
but baseball
is pretty good, too.”

—YOGI BERRA

Travis’ happiest times are when he is cooking and surrounded by his family and friends. A close second
would be Football Sundays with Travis making the boys chili while watching the game. Over the years,
we have spent wonderful days skiing in Colorado or at the many ballparks across the country creating
memories with the kids.
And now the grandkids have come along to add more love and energy to our lives. Although we all
live in different parts of the U.S., the kids can always expect the Sunday call from Dad “just to
check in.” I know from my heart that Travis’ greatest accomplishment in life is as Dad to David,
Sarah, Jake and Dylan.

On behalf of our entire family, we are very proud that Travis is being
honored as the 2017 recipient for Variety’s Lifetime Achievement
Award as a role model and humanitarian in the film industry.
Love, Sheila, David & family, Sarah, Jake and Dylan



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ON THE WELL DESERVED

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

YOUR FRIENDS AT

Congratulations

Travis Reid
on this well deserved honor

“Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so
many other lives. When he isn’t around he
leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

Congratulations

TRAVIS REID

2017 Variety –
The Children’s Charity
Lifetime Achievement

Award Recipient

From your friends at
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