Happy sponsors the First Annual Florida Film & Entertainment Gala!

Happy Vodka, Happy Rum, Happy Tequila and Happy Gin enthusiastically sponsor and support the efforts of Governor Jeb Bush, the Florida Office of Film & Entertainment and Film Florida as hosts the of the First Annual Florida Film & Entertainment Gala in Hollywood, California! The party is staged at The Globe Theater, one of Hollywood’s greatest meeting places; located in CityWalk at Universal Studios, Hollywood. This exclusive invite-only reception for more than 500 of LA’s most talented and influential industry insiders is being given to showcase just how incredible Florida is as a place to film their next feature, television show or as the setting for their next commercial production. What better way to encourage the entertainment industry to utilize the beauty, resources, talent and affordability of Florida than by getting them “buttered up” with some ‘Happytinis’ and then striking the deals!
“Happy Vodka was created in Jacksonville, Florida, our corporate offices are here, and we bottle ‘Happiness’ at Florida Distillers…” says C. J. Eiras, President of Happy Vodka Corporation “…we think everyone should come to our home state, especially the movie and television industry, a group who consistently enjoys Happy products at their events!”

That is no joke, as Happy products were featured at such star studded events as the 2003 & 2004 Emmy’s, Sean Connery’s Dress to Kilt party, Jim Carey’s recent DVD release, the SeaBuscuit private party and the Kim Basinger & Pierce Brosnan IDA charity awards banquet!” Happy always seems to have a celeb story, and at the recent NBA All Stars Party in LA, Tom Hanks jokingly made a comment about the smiley faced bottles: “Forrest Gump didn’t make this vodka, it’s from some crazy guys in Jacksonville!”

It’s true that Happy is no stranger to the stars, with celebs such as Sean Connery, Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Wilkinson, Elijah Wood, Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, Gary Stevens, William H. Macy, Rob Reiner, Charlie Kaufman among others who have been part of the success of Happy! Quentin Tarantino was photographed on two continents with Happy, once at the Cannes Film Festival in France and then in LA at the Silverlake Film Festival. “Following up on the successful sponsorship of the SilverLake Film Festival in LA, this event will be a good industry push for Happy as well as a great thing for Florida…” says Gray C. Solomon of Liquor Group, (another Florida based firm) “…LA craves Happy products, but we still do not sell the products in California, I guess at this point we are almost teasing them with it!”

Todhunter International, makers of Cruzan Rum and the fine family of Cruzan Flavored Rum products will also be sponsoring this event, as their corporate offices as well as major operations are in Florida and they would also like to see more entertainment production done in the Sunshine State. Cruzan’s distillery is in the US Virgin Islands, surrounded by beautiful tropical locations that are easily accessible through Florida for filming and production as well.

“Come on over, it’s Florida!” says Eiras “What more should we have to say?” We couldn’t agree more!

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HAPPY NFL coaches make for HAPPY Teams

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The NFL Coaches Association hosts it’s official kick off party for Super Bowl 2005, and Happy Vodka, Happy Rum, Happy Tequila and Happy Gin all score big with the crowds at the party! Larry Keenan of the NFL Coaches Association invited Happy to participate at this event due to the fun and welcoming nature of the product and the fact that the corporate headquarters of the brand are in the home city of the upcoming Super Bowl. Crowds of people gathered to review some of the events that will be held during the Super Bowl, and most all were enjoying a Happy libation.

Many NFL players and celebrities attended the event, and even the Jacksonville Jaguars Head coach Jack Del Rio was there to enjoy the festivities. C. J. Eiras, President of Happy Vodka Corporation discussed the Happy products with Coach Del Rio. Eiras enjoyed the conversation so much that he decided a complete set of products should be delivered to the coaches’ Alltel Stadium office ASAP (just for good luck).

“It is wonderful that the Happy brands are being solicited to participate in so many NFL Super Bowl events. Large to small, we will participate in them all as we are truly looking forward to the Super Bowl and all the parties that are involving the Happy products!” says Eiras who added: “2005 is going to be a tremendous year for the Happy brands, and the Super Bowl for 2006 in Detroit will be big for us as well!”
Jacksonville is less than 90 days away from being inundated with fans from around the world, and Happy products will be there in spades to make sure that everyone has a chance to “Get Happy” at the Super Bowl!

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Happy helps to defend the animals!

Hollywood , California
Happy Vodka, Happy Rum, Happy Tequila and Happy Gin are proud to be chosen as the exclusive spirits to be served at the In Defense of Animals 2nd Annual Guardian Awards, a black tie gala held at historic Paramount Studios on Saturday October 30 th 2004 .

This unforgettable evening is hosted by Kim Basinger and Pierce Brosnan, and features special guests Dr. Jane Goodall, Peter Falk, Gretchen Wyler, Stockard Channing, Grant Aleksander, Cathy Moriarty-Gentile, Dan Piraro, Ali McGraw, Lester Chambers, Tippi Hedren, Randy Grim and Quentin the Miracle Dog and many, many more. This outstanding awards ceremony will honor Pat Derby, Keely Shaye Smith, Ellen DeGeneres, Ron Kagan, Cynthia Moss, Eric Harr, James LaVeck and Jenny Stein, Marc Bluestone and Washo Dakota Shadowhawk for their contributions to the animal world.

Founded in 1983, In Defense of Animals ( http://www.idausa.org ) is an international animal protection organization dedicated to ending the abuse and exploitation of animals by protecting their rights, welfare and habitats. “Here at Happy, we love animals, and we hope that our small contribution to assist the IDA make a difference for the future…” says C. J. Eiras, President of Happy Vodka Corporation.

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