{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"175612","rtpr_id":"nACSHQVGca-20261021","ticker":"DLPN","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["DLPN"],"title":"Dolphin Subsidiary Special Projects is Key Figure in Academy Gala Week 2026","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-10-21T13:00:00.544Z","article_body":"LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October\n21, 2026 / Special Projects, subsidiary of Dolphin (Nasdaq:DLPN), amplified\none of the season's most buzzed-about celebrity weeks centered around the\nAcademy Gala.\n\nOn October 15th and 16th, respectively, Special Projects and W Magazine\ngathered the full spectrum of celebrities in celebration of the launch of\nWYouth, in partnership with FENDI and co-hosted by Hailey Bieber, and feted\nAcademy Museum Gala 2026 Vanguard recipient, Colman Domingo at a dinner\nco-hosted by Boucheron.\n\nThe W Youth party brought together Hailey Bieber, Charli XCX, Odessa A'zion,\nParis Hilton, Paloma Elsesser, Clairo, Romy Mars and more for a celebration\nDJ'd by A.G. Cook at the infamous Saddle Ranch on Sunset Boulevard.\n\nThe next evening on Academy Museum Gala eve, the stars shined brightly for\nColman Domingo at a dinner in his honor. Colman was joined by Inde Navarrette,\nJohn Waters, Odessa A'zion, Taraji P. Henson, Tyriq Withers, Michael Johnston\nand Laura Harrier, to name a few.\n\nAs part of the lead-up to the Gala, Special Projects and Cartier brought the\nCartier Cinema Club to life in Santa Monica. Taking place the afternoon of\nOctober 16, they were joined by co-host Jacob Elordi for a special screening\nof the Cassavetes Classic, Opening Night. Prior to the screening, Elordi and\ndirector Sean Baker, were joined by Kim Morgan for a panel discussion\nintroducing the film.\n\nThe main event, The Academy Museum Gala, took place on Saturday, October 17,\nin honor of this year's award winners: John Carpenter presented the Luminary\nAward by Robert Rodriquez; Charlize Theron presented the Icon Award by\nSigourney Weaver; Colman Domingo presented the Vanguard Award by Tom Ford.\nAnd, to top off the evening, Conan O'Brien introduced the Gala's performer,\nTaylor Swift.\n\nGiorgio Armani capped off the evening with an after-party at the Chateau\nMarmont where the honorees and guests including: Belmont Camelli, Adrien\nBrody, Connor Storrie, Kate Hudson, Kendall Jenner, Alexander Skarsgard, Chase\nInfiniti, Hunter Schaefer and many, many more partied until late..\n\nAbout Dolphin\n\nDolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) is where cultural creation meets marketing execution.\nFounded in 1996 by Bill O'Dowd, Dolphin operates as both a venture studio\ndeveloping and investing in breakthrough content, products, and experiences\nand a marketing consortium, featuring leading agencies across every\ncommunications discipline.\n\nAt its core, the venture studio creates, produces, finances, markets, and\npromotes new businesses and cultural ideas - ranging from acclaimed film,\ntelevision, and digital content to consumer goods, live events and\npartnerships that define entertainment and lifestyle. Surrounding this\nentrepreneurial engine, Dolphin's marketing prowess brings together\nbest-in-class firms including 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle\nCommunications, Special Projects and The Digital Dept. Together, this\ncollective delivers unmatched cross-marketing expertise and relationships\nacross every vertical of pop culture - from film, television, music,\ninfluencers, sports, hospitality, and fashion to consumer brands and\npurpose-driven initiatives. Dolphin marketing has been the recipient of many\naccolades, including #1 Agency of the Year on the Observer PR Power List in\n2025, The PR Net 100, and the PR News Elite 120.\n\nFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dolphinentertainmentco\n\nAbout Special Projects\n\nFounded in 2016 by Andrea Oliveri and Nicole Vecchiarelli, Special Projects is\nthe leading talent booking, creative content, and special event agency. By\nuniting brands and public figures, our team creates opportunities that garner\npress, build engagement, drive sales, and uniquely position our partners\nwithin the cultural zeitgeist. Our extensive expertise as talent strategists,\ncontent creators, cultural forecasters, and event producers has earned us\nunparalleled trust across the entertainment, media, and fashion industries.\nSpecial Projects operates offices in New York and Los Angeles. To learn more,\nvisit specialprojectsmedia.com.\n\nJames Carbonara\nHayden IR\n(646)-755-7412\njames@haydenir.com\n\n###\n\nSOURCE: Dolphin Entertainment\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/publishing-and-media/dolphin-subsidiary-special-projects-is-key-figure-in-academy-gala-week-2026-1239307)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSHQVGca-20261021","title":"Dolphin Subsidiary Special Projects is Key Figure in Academy Gala Week 2026","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"DLPN","created":"2026-10-21T13:00:00.544Z","tickers":["DLPN"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October\n21, 2026 / Special Projects, subsidiary of Dolphin (Nasdaq:DLPN), amplified\none of the season's most buzzed-about celebrity weeks centered around the\nAcademy Gala.\n\nOn October 15th and 16th, respectively, Special Projects and W Magazine\ngathered the full spectrum of celebrities in celebration of the launch of\nWYouth, in partnership with FENDI and co-hosted by Hailey Bieber, and feted\nAcademy Museum Gala 2026 Vanguard recipient, Colman Domingo at a dinner\nco-hosted by Boucheron.\n\nThe W Youth party brought together Hailey Bieber, Charli XCX, Odessa A'zion,\nParis Hilton, Paloma Elsesser, Clairo, Romy Mars and more for a celebration\nDJ'd by A.G. Cook at the infamous Saddle Ranch on Sunset Boulevard.\n\nThe next evening on Academy Museum Gala eve, the stars shined brightly for\nColman Domingo at a dinner in his honor. Colman was joined by Inde Navarrette,\nJohn Waters, Odessa A'zion, Taraji P. Henson, Tyriq Withers, Michael Johnston\nand Laura Harrier, to name a few.\n\nAs part of the lead-up to the Gala, Special Projects and Cartier brought the\nCartier Cinema Club to life in Santa Monica. Taking place the afternoon of\nOctober 16, they were joined by co-host Jacob Elordi for a special screening\nof the Cassavetes Classic, Opening Night. Prior to the screening, Elordi and\ndirector Sean Baker, were joined by Kim Morgan for a panel discussion\nintroducing the film.\n\nThe main event, The Academy Museum Gala, took place on Saturday, October 17,\nin honor of this year's award winners: John Carpenter presented the Luminary\nAward by Robert Rodriquez; Charlize Theron presented the Icon Award by\nSigourney Weaver; Colman Domingo presented the Vanguard Award by Tom Ford.\nAnd, to top off the evening, Conan O'Brien introduced the Gala's performer,\nTaylor Swift.\n\nGiorgio Armani capped off the evening with an after-party at the Chateau\nMarmont where the honorees and guests including: Belmont Camelli, Adrien\nBrody, Connor Storrie, Kate Hudson, Kendall Jenner, Alexander Skarsgard, Chase\nInfiniti, Hunter Schaefer and many, many more partied until late..\n\nAbout Dolphin\n\nDolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) is where cultural creation meets marketing execution.\nFounded in 1996 by Bill O'Dowd, Dolphin operates as both a venture studio\ndeveloping and investing in breakthrough content, products, and experiences\nand a marketing consortium, featuring leading agencies across every\ncommunications discipline.\n\nAt its core, the venture studio creates, produces, finances, markets, and\npromotes new businesses and cultural ideas - ranging from acclaimed film,\ntelevision, and digital content to consumer goods, live events and\npartnerships that define entertainment and lifestyle. Surrounding this\nentrepreneurial engine, Dolphin's marketing prowess brings together\nbest-in-class firms including 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle\nCommunications, Special Projects and The Digital Dept. Together, this\ncollective delivers unmatched cross-marketing expertise and relationships\nacross every vertical of pop culture - from film, television, music,\ninfluencers, sports, hospitality, and fashion to consumer brands and\npurpose-driven initiatives. Dolphin marketing has been the recipient of many\naccolades, including #1 Agency of the Year on the Observer PR Power List in\n2025, The PR Net 100, and the PR News Elite 120.\n\nFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dolphinentertainmentco\n\nAbout Special Projects\n\nFounded in 2016 by Andrea Oliveri and Nicole Vecchiarelli, Special Projects is\nthe leading talent booking, creative content, and special event agency. By\nuniting brands and public figures, our team creates opportunities that garner\npress, build engagement, drive sales, and uniquely position our partners\nwithin the cultural zeitgeist. Our extensive expertise as talent strategists,\ncontent creators, cultural forecasters, and event producers has earned us\nunparalleled trust across the entertainment, media, and fashion industries.\nSpecial Projects operates offices in New York and Los Angeles. To learn more,\nvisit specialprojectsmedia.com.\n\nJames Carbonara\nHayden IR\n(646)-755-7412\njames@haydenir.com\n\n###\n\nSOURCE: Dolphin Entertainment\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/publishing-and-media/dolphin-subsidiary-special-projects-is-key-figure-in-academy-gala-week-2026-1239307)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-21T13:00:00.830870909Z","server_sent_at_ms":1792587600830},"received_at":"2026-10-21T13:00:00.888Z","source_url":"https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/publishing-and-media/dolphin-subsidiary-special-projects-is-key-figure-in-academy-gala-week-2026-1239307"},"analysis":{"id":"163619","press_release_id":"175612","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Advertising","sector":"Communication Services"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Dolphin's subsidiary Special Projects produced and co-hosted several high-profile events around Academy Gala Week 2026, including a WYouth launch with W Magazine, FENDI and Hailey Bieber, and a dinner honoring Colman Domingo with Boucheron.\n\nSpecial Projects also partnered with Cartier on the Cartier Cinema Club screening in Santa Monica co-hosted by Jacob Elordi.\n\nThe release is brand-visibility PR with no financial metrics, contract values, or guidance disclosed.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Subsidiary event-production showcase for DLPN -- suppress as promotional noise."},"keyFigures":null,"namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Hailey Bieber","role":"co-host of W Youth party"},{"name":"Colman Domingo","role":"Academy Museum Gala 2026 Vanguard recipient"},{"name":"Bill O'Dowd","role":"Dolphin founder"},{"name":"Andrea Oliveri","role":"Special Projects co-founder"},{"name":"Nicole Vecchiarelli","role":"Special Projects co-founder"},{"name":"Taylor Swift","role":"Gala performer"}],"products":["WYouth","Cartier Cinema Club"],"companies":[{"name":"Dolphin Entertainment","ticker":"DLPN","relationship":"parent company (filer)"},{"name":"Special Projects","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"W Magazine","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"FENDI","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Boucheron","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Cartier","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Giorgio Armani","relationship":"partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Promotional release touting the subsidiary's event-production work at Academy Gala Week with no financial figures, contracts, or guidance. Brand-visibility news only."},"tickerRelevance":{"others":[],"primary":"DLPN"},"globalImportance":8,"audienceRelevance":10,"eventTypeSecondary":[],"importanceComponents":{"tickerTier":"micro-cap","eventGravity":"promotional-brand-visibility","financialDisclosure":false}},"event_type":"operations_update","event_type_secondary":null,"sentiment":"neutral","material_impact_score":1,"narrative":"Dolphin's subsidiary Special Projects produced and co-hosted several high-profile events around Academy Gala Week 2026, including a WYouth launch with W Magazine, FENDI and Hailey Bieber, and a dinner honoring Colman Domingo with Boucheron.\n\nSpecial Projects also partnered with Cartier on the Cartier Cinema Club screening in Santa Monica co-hosted by Jacob Elordi.\n\nThe release is brand-visibility PR with no financial metrics, contract values, or guidance disclosed.","key_figures":null,"named_entities":{"people":[{"name":"Hailey Bieber","role":"co-host of W Youth party"},{"name":"Colman Domingo","role":"Academy Museum Gala 2026 Vanguard recipient"},{"name":"Bill O'Dowd","role":"Dolphin founder"},{"name":"Andrea Oliveri","role":"Special Projects co-founder"},{"name":"Nicole Vecchiarelli","role":"Special Projects co-founder"},{"name":"Taylor Swift","role":"Gala performer"}],"products":["WYouth","Cartier Cinema Club"],"companies":[{"name":"Dolphin Entertainment","ticker":"DLPN","relationship":"parent company (filer)"},{"name":"Special Projects","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"W Magazine","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"FENDI","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Boucheron","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Cartier","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Giorgio Armani","relationship":"partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"model_name":"glm-5.3-flashx","prompt_hash":"sha256:5c812bd9e28b810d","schema_hash":"sha256:05005c02d9cffac9","created_at":"2026-10-21T13:00:06.142Z","global_importance":8,"audience_relevance":10,"importance_components":{"tickerTier":"micro-cap","eventGravity":"promotional-brand-visibility","financialDisclosure":false}},"durationMs":5190,"modelName":"glm-5.3-flashx"}}