Author archive for Kaylee Hultgren
Amex at Coachella: A VIP ‘Secret Garden’ and the Platinum House
Returning to Coachella for its fourth year, American Express created a signature destination for festivalgoers with new experiences and benefits to cardmembers both within the festival grounds and, for the second year, at the Parker Palm Springs hotel for two days. Offering respite from the hustle and bustle of what has become a defining cultural...
‘American Idol’ Drives Tune-In with a Helicopter Stunt and Golden Tickets
As “American Idol” moved into “Hollywood Week” on March 26—the portion of the show where a group of about 170 hopeful contestants is whittled down to just 50—the series’ new network ABC set out to go big. As in, huge. From giant statues of celebrity judges, to in-air stunts with an American Idol-branded helicopter, to...
Bacardi’s Havana Club Leverages Immersive Theater to Bring its Heritage to Life
“This is your key to the back door,” we were told, and handed skeleton keys to wear around our necks. It was a hint that the immersive theatrical experience we were about to take part in was exclusive, authentic and “the real thing.” Presented to a group of tastemakers, bartenders and media on April 3...
FX Captivates TV Fans’ Imaginations With ‘Legion Chamber’ Sci-Fi Installation
To engage fans and potential new viewers of the FX TV series “Legion” ahead of its second season premiere April 3, the network created a truly psychedelic art installation in Hollywood’s Goya Studios from March 29 to April 1. The experience was designed to echo a key theme within the series’ second go: “a sane...