Interviews with Governors Ball Producer Cheryl Cecchetto and Master Chef Wolfgang Puck, Red Carpet Press Call. This year's Governors Ball, the Academy's celebration following the 79th Academy Awards, will capture the relaxed intimacy of an elegant supper party evoking the rich and vibrant textures of the Tuscan countryside. The open format, created by Ball producer Cheryl Cecchetto Sequoia Productions, will allow the Ball's 1,600 guests to choose among a variety of seating configurations while enjoying the cuisine created specifically for the event by master chef Wolfgang Puck.