OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Park City's
celebration of independent film starring shelter cats is roaring
back in a whole new way. "New Girl" actress Hannah Simone will roll out the red carpet for
the best of feline film and debut a virtual reality cat adoption
experience – as seen through the eyes of a cat – at the Catdance
Film Festival* presented by new Fresh Step® with the
power of Febreze™. Simone will bestow the coveted Golden Litter
Scoop and $25,000 grand prize at the
cat-adelic themed feline fete on Saturday,
Jan. 23 at Cisero's, 306 Main St., in Park City during
another iconic independent film festival.
"I love the funny and sweet moments I have with my cats, Jake
and Frank, so I'm honored to be celebrating these moments
at the Catdance Film Festival," said Simone. "It's
going to be a spectacular event for the star of the show
– shelter cats. They'll walk the red carpet, take over
the silver screen, and tug at
guests' heartstrings through a very cool virtual reality
experience."
Cat's Eye View
Guests will don cat ears and virtual
reality goggles to experience for the first time ever what it's
like to be a cat being adopted, from the tearful moment they're
overlooked to joyful union with its new family.
"Virtual reality is becoming a major force in the evolution of
storytelling, so we see it as an exciting opportunity to create a
more empathetic view of the shelter cat experience," said
Nick Meyer, Fresh Step Director of
Marketing, Pet Products. "If the world could see how much adoption
means from a cat's point of view, shelters would be empty. We hope
this will rally animal lovers to join our Million Meow Mission to
improve the lives of shelter cats and find them more forever
homes."
While the experiential content will debut in Park City at the
Catdance Film Festival, feline film fanatics can have the same
virtual experience at home with cardboard goggles and by visiting
freshstepadoptionvr.com.
Ready For a Feline Film Fix
Catdance has always been
at the forefront of creative cat cinema, and is back this year with
even more original cat films starring shelter cats. Simone will
screen the best of the best on the big screen before presenting the
coveted 2016 Golden Litter Scoop and $25,000 "kitty" to the grand prize winner. Visit
FreshStep.com to preview some Catdance classics and return on
Saturday evening to watch the winning film and other official
selections.
The Purrfect Match
In addition to celebrating the
premiere of original short cat films, Catdance will debut a
purrfect partnership that has just been formed: Fresh Step with the
power of Febreze. Finally, it's possible to make litter odors
vanish. New Fresh Step with the power of Febreze doesn't just mask
the odors, but it eliminates them. This is the only cat litter with
the power of Febreze and also boasts a new lower dust formula, for
cleaner surfaces and cleaner air. Fresh Step with the power of
Febreze was created to make both cats and their owners happy by
leaving the house smelling fresh, which is definitely worth
celebrating.
Giving Love By the Scoopful
Fresh Step with the power
of Febreze is presenting the Catdance Film Festival as part of its
Million Meow Mission, a campaign to help more shelter cats find
loving forever homes. Fresh Step is committed to donating one
million scoops of litter to shelter nationwide. Through the Fresh
Step Paw Points loyalty program, members can donate their Paw
Points to the shelter of their choice. In turn that shelter
can redeem Paw Points for free Fresh Step litter, cat necessities,
care items and toys. Through caregiving, volunteering, and
donations, every act of kindness to shelter cats is a gift, and the
Million Meow Mission seeks to provide that for every cat. For more
information on the Million Meow Mission and to get involved, visit
www.freshstep.com/millionmeowmission.
The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company is a leading multinational manufacturer and
marketer of consumer and professional products with about 7,700
employees worldwide and fiscal year 2015 sales of $5.7
billion. Clorox markets some of the most trusted and recognized
consumer brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning
products; Pine-Sol® cleaners; Liquid Plumr® clog removers; Poett®
home care products; Fresh Step® cat litter; Glad® bags, wraps and
containers; Kingsford® charcoal; Hidden Valley® dressings and
sauces; Brita® water-filtration products; and Burt's Bees® natural
personal care products. The company also markets brands for
professional services, including Clorox Healthcare® and Clorox
Commercial Solutions®. More than 80 percent of the company's sales
are generated from brands that hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market share
positions in their categories.
Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, a
community of global leaders committed to sustainability. The
company has been broadly recognized for its corporate
responsibility efforts, including, most recently, two U.S. EPA
Climate Leadership Awards for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas
Management and inclusion among the top 40 companies on the
2015 Newsweek Green Rankings and CR magazine's 100 Best
Corporate Citizens 2015 list. The Clorox
Company and The Clorox Company
Foundation contributed approximately $15 million in
combined cash grants, product donations, cause marketing and
employee volunteerism during the past year. For more information,
visit TheCloroxCompany.com, the CR Matters Blog and
follow the company on Twitter at @CloroxCo.
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*Fresh Step litter is hosting the screening and using the
Catdance Film Festival name with permission, but is not an official
sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival
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