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OSCAR & GRAMMYAWARD-WINNING COMPOSER STEPHEN SCHWARTZ’ NEW OPERA SÉANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON TO HAVE WORLD PREMIERE SEPT. 26 IN SANTA BARBARA

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:02:00 +0000

Santa Barbara, CA

SCHWARTZ’ FIRST PROJECT SINCE HIS BLOCKBUSTER MUSICAL WICKED AND THE FIRST OPERA FROM THE COMPOSER OF PIPPIN, GODSPELL, POCHAHONTAS & ENCHANTED…

Oscar and Grammy Award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz’ new opera, Séance on a Wet Afternoon, will have its World Premiere, Sept. 26 at The Granada in Santa Barbara. The music and libretto for Séance on a Wet Afternoon were both written by Mr. Schwartz, marking his first Opera ever. It is being directed by his son and well-known theatrical director, Scott Schwartz (Bat Boy: The Musical, Golda’s Balcony, Tick,Tick…Boom). Séance on a Wet Afternoon is produced by Opera Santa Barbara and Executive Produced by Michael Jackowitz. Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, Children of Eden, The Prince of Egypt and Enchanted are among Schwartz’ enormously successful works produced over his 40 plus year career.

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MATT GOSS -- INTERNATIONAL MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING ARTIST & ROBIN ANTIN, CREATOR OF THE PUSSY CAT DOLLS TEAM TO PRODUCE GOSS’ NEW HEADLINING SHOW AT THE PALMS IN LAS VEGAS OPENING SEPT. 4

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:17:00 +0000

Los Angeles, CA.

Evil, Goss’ New Single and Music Video to be released Aug 4

The international, multi-talented artist/singer/ songwriter/performer Matt Goss, will headline The Palms in Las Vegas, opening Sept. 4, it was announced today by Goss’ manager and producer, Robin Antin, creator of the Pussycat Dolls. Goss, known to fans worldwide as “The Voice,” who has sold more than 12 million records , will release his latest single and music video Evil, from his new CDGossy, on iTunes Aug. 4.

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JONATHAN STORM: BRISTOL GUY IS SON OF 'HUNG'

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:20:00 +0000

Los Angeles, CA.

Charlie Saxton, 19, cashes in on nerd chic in his new HBO series role.

The 19-year-old actor has come a long way from Bristol, where he graduated from Warren Snyder Elementary School and Bristol High.

He has had small parts in a few movies, and a bigger one in the soon-to-be-released Bandslam, about high schoolish musicians, with High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens. And he has done “motion-capture” animation and voice-over for a video game.

But now, with the behemoth Creative Artists Agency behind him (stable mates include Justin Timberlake, Steven Spielberg, LeBron James, and Oprah Winfrey), he’s featured in HBO’s latest comedy, premiering tomorrow at 10 p.m.

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FRESH FACE: CHARLIE SAXTON OF HBO'S 'HUNG' IS ONE TO WATCH!

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:19:00 +0000

Los Angeles, CA.

Elizabeth Snead from ‘The Dish Rag’ Interviews Charlie Saxton

Charlie stars in the upcoming “Bandslam” with Vanessa Hudgens and is a regular in HBO’s hilarious new black-comedy series “Hung,” which premieres Sunday, June 26.

Look for Charlie this fall in director Peter Jackson’s “Lovely Bones” with Mark Wahlberg and soon in director Joel Schumacher’s movie “12,” about rich, spoiled, selfish and self-indulgent New York teens, (Can you say “Gossip Girly”?) starring Chace Crawford (as a drug dealer!) and Emma Roberts.

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AECG APPOINTS JONATHAN AXELROD AWARD WINNING FILM & TV EXECUTIVE AND INDIE PRODUCER AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:20:00 +0000

Los Angeles, CA.

Jonathan Axelrod, an award-winning independent producer of television and film, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of AECG, it was announced today by company President & CEO Alan Ett and AECG Entertainment President Peter Isacksen. In the newly created post, which reports to Isacksen, Axelrod will oversee the strategic integration of all of the AECG companies which are emerging as pre-eminent providers of a range of services and content to the film, TV and other media communities.

“Jonathan is a force of nature. His enormous experience as an independent producer and studio executive coupled with his extensive industry contacts and skill makes him a terrific asset for AECG. I’m thrilled to have him on board,” says Ett.

“Jonathan is a better pick up for us than Manny Ramirez was for the Dodgers,” says Isacksen. “I’m thrilled to be back in business with him.”

“I am delighted to become a part of AECG,” says Axelrod. “There is a vacuum in this business for a dynamic multi faceted independent company and along with Alan and Peter, we will grow AECG into a major player in all aspects of media. This is an incredible opportunity for me to leverage a lifetime of experience with this very exciting company.”

Axelrod’s prolific background in the film and television community is both rich and varied. His previous posts include serving as Vice President and Senior Executive of ABC-TV Prime Time, where he oversaw all comedy, drama and variety development, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Production, Columbia Television, and President of New World Pictures. Included among the many TV movies developed and supervised by Axelrod are the Emmy Winning Jericho Mile, and Friendly Fire.

As an independent producer, Axelrod produced the Emmy Award winning film Against the Wall, directed by John Frankenheimer for HBO. Among his other producer credits are the television movies, The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton (USA), The Price She Paid (CBS), and the syndicated series Hollywood Babylon.

While at Paramount Studios, Axelrod produced the drama series Sex, Lies and Secrets (UPN). He also produced a number of highly successful sitcoms including Dave’s World (CBS), Can’t Hurry Love (CBS), Brother’s Keeper (ABC), Movie Stars (WB) and Some of My Best Friends (CBS).

About AECG: AECG is a community of companies founded in 1991 by Alan Ett, focused on building deep and long lasting relationships in the production community by providing a wide range of services and products. AECG is comprised of Newdance (www.newdancela.com), a dynamic new division of AECG that focuses on developing creative concepts for strategic partnerships that unite brands and broadcasters with proprietary intellectual property: Opus 1 Music Library (www.opus1musiclibrary.com), one of the fastest growing music library companies in the world which distributes its own products internationally and is the exclusive US distributor for fourteen of the premier European music library labels and The Artist Series, which represents a stable of emerging bands and artists; Alan Ett Music Group (www.aemg.com) the music production, clearance and administration company; Opus 19 Music, a commercial music publishing arm; Media City Sound (MCS) (www.mcsound.com), a full service audio post production facility and Creative Production Group (www.creativeproductiongroup.com), a media production company.

DARIN BROOKS GARNERS 2009 DAYTIME EMMY NOMINATION FOR OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR

Thu, 14 May 2009 20:20:53 +0000

Los Angeles, CA.

Emmy Nod Marks Second Consecutive Year Darin is Recognized For his work on ‘Days of Our Lives’

For a second consecutive year, Darin Brooks has received a 2009 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Younger Actor for his role as ‘Max Brady’ on NBC-TV’s Days of our Lives. This coveted recognition arrives on the heels of Darin’s impending departure from daytime as he is set to star in the new half-hour primetime Spike TV show, Blue Mountain State, which has received a 12-episode order.

Premiering this summer, Blue Mountain State stars Darin as one of three incoming freshmen who attend Midwestern football powerhouse Blue Mountain State. A comedy in the vein of Animal House, Darin and his friends must adapt to college life while juggling football, women, classes and nonstop hazing.

ALEX MENESES SET TO STAR IN NEW WEB SERIES CAMERA CAFE, EXEC PRODUCED BY ANTONIO BANDERAS

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:17:54 +0000

Los Angeles, CA.

Also Teams with Harvey Keitel, Miguel Ferrer and Cuba Gooding, Jr. in Wrong Turn at Tahoe

Alex Meneses is set to star as ‘The Boss’ in Camera Café, a new web series executive produced by Antonio Banderas, about life in an office as seen from the point of view of a camera hidden in the coffee machine. The first season of the 35 – 3 1/2 minute episodes, begins shooting this month to air on Web platform Mio.TV. The series originated from the hit French short comedy format which has also spawned several equally popular worldwide editions.

Meneses can next be seen as the wife of Miguel Ferrer in the crime drama feature film Wrong Turn at Tahoe, opposite Harvey Keitel and Cuba Gooding, Jr. Known for her recurring role as ‘Stefania, the Gelato Girl’ on the hit series, Everybody Loves Raymond, Alex has recently guest-ed on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, Prison Break, and Psych. Her feature film work includes the recently completed Fire from Below opposite Kevin Sorbo, Paul Schrader’s Auto Focus alongside Willem Dafoe and Greg Kinnear and Funny Money with Chevy Chase, Penelope Ann Miller, Chris McDonald and Armande Assante.

Charlie Saxton Upward Bound

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:19:32 +0000

Los Angeles, CA.

REMEMBER the name Charlie Saxton (above). The 19-year-old from Philadelphia will soon be famous. Director Joel Schumacher has given him a role in “Twelve,” now shooting around Manhattan. Before that he was on the Left Coast filming HBO’s “Hung,” which starts airing in June. From the same guys who did “Entourage,” “Hung” is about a well-endowed high school coach played by Thomas Jane and also stars Anne Heche. Saxton, who’s been scooped up by CAA, will also hit the big screen in August in the Vanessa Hudgens/Lisa Kudrow teen flick “Bandslam.”

WORLD RENOWNED
PRITIKIN LONGEVITY CENTER & SPA
SIGNS WITH
ANDREW FREEDMAN PUBLIC RELATIONS

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:22:44 +0000

AVENURA, Florida.,

AEFPR To Spearhead New Marketing Campaign Across All Media Platforms For The
Health Resort

Championed By The Scientific & Medical Communities

Andrew Freedman Public Relations has been named
public relations representative for the world renowned Pritikin Longevity
Center & Spa, spearheading a new marketing campaign for the highly
respected, pre-eminent wellness center, across all media platforms,
encompassing print, television, radio and internet. For more than 30
years, thousands of guests worldwide have come to the Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa, located in Aventura, FL, both to prevent and reverse problems such as excess weight, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cancer risk factors. Millions more have read Pritikin’s 10 best-selling books.

Two factors set Pritikin apart from all other health resorts: its scientifically documented results and its education program that teaches guests how to sustain these results. Scientists from HarvardMedical School,Stanford University, and UCLA
have lauded Pritikin’s effectiveness to help prevent and reverse heart disease and other illnesses and improve people’s health. More than 110 studies in top medical journals have documented the phenomenal results achieved by guests at the Pritikin Longevity Center.

Pritikin’s lifestyle change programs are tailored to meet the needs of the individual and focus on daily exercise and an eating plan based on natural, whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seafood, and limited lean meat. Though guests lose significant weight and achieve dramatic health results, Pritikin is not all work. The resort, nestled in a tropical paradise surrounded by Florida’s turquoise waterways, offers a full-service spa, tennis courts, private beach club, and championship golf courses.

Billabong Girls Selects Top New Model for 2009

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:21:47 +0000

IRVINE, Calif.,

TORI PRAVER, A SURFER AND INTERNATIONAL COVER GIRL WILL BE THE FACE OF BILLABONG GIRLS FOR THE 2009 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

Billabong welcomes Tori Praver as one of their new global brand ambassadors, providing both image and design contributions in her new role.

Hailing from Maui, Hawaii, Tori is known for her casual, beach-culture lifestyle and passion for surfing. But she is also a very successful international model – Tori has graced the cover of numerous magazines including Glamour and Cosmopolitan as well as being featured in the last three issues of Sports Illustrated.

“I’m so proud to be working with Billabong, a brand that’s so synonymous with the surf culture, in an industry that I truly love,” says Praver. “It’s a company that I respect enormously, from their commitment to global charitable efforts, to their relaxed sense of style. I’m so excited about our collaboration, I’m sure it will be great on all levels.”

As a surfer, model and designer Tori is constantly traveling to photo shoots and runway shows around the world, dividing her time between Hawaii, Los Angeles, and New York. The Summer 2009 Billabong Women’s advertising campaign featuring Tori will be launched in fashion magazines such as Nylon, Foam and Teen Vogue.

In her role as a Global Brand Ambassador, Tori will also be putting her design skills to use as she collaborates with Billabong on upcoming product. Her first signature swim piece will release in May 2009 as part of Billabong’s Design For Humanity initiative, with additional pieces to launch for Spring 2010.

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OSCAR & GRAMMYAWARD-WINNING COMPOSER STEPHEN SCHWARTZ’ NEW OPERA SÉANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON TO HAVE WORLD PREMIERE SEPT. 26 IN SANTA BARBARA

MATT GOSS -- INTERNATIONAL MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING ARTIST & ROBIN ANTIN, CREATOR OF THE PUSSY CAT DOLLS TEAM TO PRODUCE GOSS’ NEW HEADLINING SHOW AT THE PALMS IN LAS VEGAS OPENING SEPT. 4

JONATHAN STORM: BRISTOL GUY IS SON OF 'HUNG'

FRESH FACE: CHARLIE SAXTON OF HBO'S 'HUNG' IS ONE TO WATCH!

AECG APPOINTS JONATHAN AXELROD AWARD WINNING FILM & TV EXECUTIVE AND INDIE PRODUCER AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DARIN BROOKS GARNERS 2009 DAYTIME EMMY NOMINATION FOR OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR

ALEX MENESES SET TO STAR IN NEW WEB SERIES CAMERA CAFE, EXEC PRODUCED BY ANTONIO BANDERAS

Charlie Saxton Upward Bound

WORLD RENOWNEDPRITIKIN LONGEVITY CENTER & SPASIGNS WITHANDREW FREEDMAN PUBLIC RELATIONS

Billabong Girls Selects Top New Model for 2009

WORLD RENOWNED
PRITIKIN LONGEVITY CENTER & SPA
SIGNS WITH
ANDREW FREEDMAN PUBLIC RELATIONS