ACCELERATED REVIEW PROCESS - E
Office ofthe City Engineer
Los Angeles California
To the Honorable Council
Ofthe City of Los Angeles
Honorable Members:
NOV 0 7 2014
C. D. No. 13
SUBJECT:
Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street - Walk of Fame Additional Name in Terrazzo Sidewalk —
CHRISTOPH WALTZ
RECOMMENDATIONS:
A.
That the City Council designate the unnumbered location situated one sidewalk square
northerly of and between numbered locations 111-1 and 12h as shown on Sheet #16 of
Plan D-13788 for the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the installation ofthe name of
Christoph Waltz at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard.
B.
Inform the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce ofthe Council's action on this matter.
C.
That this report be adopted prior to the date of the ceremony on December 1, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
No General Fund Impact. All cost paid by permittee.
TRANSMITTALS:
1.
Unnumbered communication dated October 16, 2014,from the Hollywood Historic Trust
ofthe Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, biographical information and excerpts from the
minutes ofthe Chamber's meeting with recommendations.
City Council
2
C. D. No. 13
DISCUSSION:
The Walk of Fame Committee ofthe Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has submitted a request for
insertion into the Hollywood Walk of Fame the name of Christoph Waltz. The ceremony is
scheduled for Monday,December 1, 2014 at 11:30 a.m.
The communicant's request is in accordance with City Council action of October 18, 1978, under
Council File No. 78-3949. Following the Council's action of approval, and upon proper application
and payment ofthe required fee, an installation permit can be secured at 201 N. Figueroa Street,
3rd Floor, Counter 23.
Respectfully submitted,
Lemuel M.Paco, P.E.
Central District Engineer
Bureau of Engineering
pkt:wof.02
(213)482-7030
cc: Construction Services Center, Counter 23
Bureau of Street Services
Administration
1101BWOOD
WALK OF FAME
October 16, 2014
Mr. Gary Lee Moore
Public Works Engineering
Att: Lemuel Paco
201 N. Figueroa St. 3rd Floor, M.S. 503
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Fax 213 482-7007
Dear Mr. Moore:
The Walk ofFame Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has approved the below listed name for
insertion into the Hollywood Walk of Fame:
CHRISTOPH WALTZ(Category—MOTION PICTURFS)-Requested star location to be 6667 Hollywood Blvd.
north side ofthe street, in front of Musso & Frank Restaurant. The star forCHRISTOPH WALTZ will be situated in
the second row next to the star ofPAUL MAZURSKEY(WEST)in the second row, closest to the building. His star
which is not numbered will be near the stars of MARK SERRURIER(12h)to the west and PETER DONALD which is
numbered(11H)to the east. Both stars are in the original row. According to sheet # 16 plan 13788, CHRISTOPH
WALTZ'sstar has no designated number. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Monday, December 1, 2014,
at 11:30 a.m.
Thank you for your cooperation in this request. I look forward to a response from your office soon. If you have
questions call me at(323)468-1376.
The following materials are enclosed: CHRISTOPH WALTZ's bio, and the Board of Director's Minutes.
CHRISTOPH WALTZ
Biography
Christoph Waltz won his second Academy Award for his performance in Quentin
Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHANINED.His role also garnered him the Golden Globe and
BAFTA awards for BestSwortingActor. In 2009,he received the Academy,SAG,BAFTA,
Golden Globe and Cannes Film Festival awards for his portrayal of Nazi Colonel Hans
Landa in Tarantino's INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS.
On November 26,2014,Waltz will appear in Sean Anders' highly anticipated comedy,
HORRIBLE BOSSES 2,alongside Jason Bateman, Charlie Day,Jason Sudeikis,Jennifer
Aniston and Chris Pine. Later this year,on December 25,2014,Waltz will star as Walter
Keane opposite Amy Adams in Tim Burton's drama BIG EYES.
Waltz recently completed production on Justin Chadwick's TULIP FEVER and on David
Yates' TARZAN,starring as Captain Rom alongside Samuel L.Jackson and Alexander
Skarsgard.
Last year, Waltz starred in Terry Gilliam's THE ZERO THEOREM with Matt Damon and
Tilda Swinton,and also lent his voice to Fox's animated feature, EPIC.
In 2011, Waltz starred in CARNAGE,an adaptation of Yasmina Reza's Tony-winning play,
God ofCarnage. Roman Polanski directed the film and Waltz starred opposite Kate Winslet,
Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly. The same year, he also starred in THE THREE
MUSKETEERS for director Paul W.S. Anderson and Summit Entertainment Waltz played
`Cardinal Richelieu' alongside an international cast that included Milla Jovovich, Orlando
Bloom,Matthew Macfadyen, Mads Mikkelsen and Juno Temple.
In April 2011, Waltz was seen co-starring in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS,the Richard
LaGravanese-scripted adaptation ofthe novel by Sara Gruen. Waltz played the circus owner
and ringmaster in the film, opposite Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson. Prior to that,
Waltz played the villain Chudnofsky in Michel Gondry's THE GREEN HORNET,
alongside Seth Rogan and Cameron Diaz.
Off the screen, Waltz spent part of 2013 directing his first opera, Richard Strauss'DER
ROSENKAVARLIER. His production premiered in December 2013 at the Vlaamse Opera
in December in Antwerp with musical direction by Dmitri Jurowski and Philipp Pointner.
The comic opera follows the romantic desperation of two couples in 18th century Vienna.
Waltz's work in European television, film and theatrical productions spans three decades.
His motion picture credits include GUN-SHY,the Berlin Film Festival entry
LAPISLAZULI,DORIAN,SHE,FALLING ROCKS,ORDINARY DECENT
CRIMINAL,OUR GOD'S BROTHER,THE BEAST,BERLIN BLUES and ANGST. On
television, he appeared in the Adolf Grimme Award-winning films "Der Tanz mit dem
Teufel - Die Entfiihrung des Richard Oetker" and "Dienstreise - Was fiir eine Nacht
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
MINUTES
Board Members Attending: Karen Diehl, chair, Assil, Barton, Berghammer, Butler, Dadigan, Folb,
Gallogly, Goodwin„ Green, Griggs, Kalantari, Keyser, Marlis, Mihalka, Sarian, Schultz, Simon, SobrinoStearns, Taglyan, Wehbe, Zarrinnam
Board Members Absent: Audley, Chong, Cochran, Conti, Gargano, Gaughen, Gonzales, Logan, Lyons,
Roschen, See, Sundher, Weathers.
Staff Attending: Gubler, Martinez, Shahenian
Honorary Board Members Attending: Arslanian, Briggs, Cabral-Ebert, Dudas, Farrar, Shelton
Guests Attending: Conni Pallini-Tipton, LA City Planning Department; Patricia Diefenderfer, LA City
Planning Department
Chair Karen Diehl called the meeting to order at 4:13 p.m.
Walk of Fame Committee Recommendations
Schultz announced the 2015 Walk of Fame honoree recommendation submitted by the Walk of Fame
Committee.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Zarrinnam to approve the Walk of Fame committee selections for 2015
as follows:
MOTION PICTURES:
POSTHUMOUS- Screen writer, Raymond Chandler
Bob Kane-creator of Batman Franchise
Director Peter Jackson
Actors- Eugenio Derbez, Will Ferrell, Jennifer Garner, Daniel Radcliffe,
Paul Rudd, Melissa McCarthy, Christoph Waltz, AND Character, Snoopy
TELEVISION:
Producers, James L. Brooks, and Ken Ehrlich,
TV Hosts, Bobby Flay and Kelly Ripa
Actors- Seth MacFarlane, Julianna Margulies, Chris O'Donnell,
Jim Parsons, Amy Poehler, Sofia Vergara
RECORDING: Producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Recording Engineer Al Schmitt Kool & The
Gang, Pitbull, and Pharrell Williams
RADIO: Radio Personality, Larry Elder
LIVE THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE- Kristin Chenoweth, Dick Gregory and
Composer Ennio Morricone
Motion Carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nicole Shahenian
VP Public Policy