| Persian Jews Break with Tradition to Break through in Hollywood
The generation of Iranian Jews who escaped Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution with their parents and traded a fearful existence for lives in New York and Los Angeles are now emerging in the entertainment industry. Whether it's producing Oscar-winning films, appearing on prime-time network television series or performing stand-up comedy, young Jews of Iranian heritage have been breaking with their community's traditional norms and leaving their imprint on Hollywood. Perhaps the most notable success came last year when Iranian Jewish film producer Bob Yari's independent film, "Crash," won the best picture Oscar and generated nearly $100 million in worldwide sales. Yari, 45, made his fortune in real estate development but is no novice when it comes to Hollywood. After receiving a degree in cinematography, he directed the 1989 film, "Mind Games," for MGM.
Outing The Upfront: Naming TV’s New Advertising Marketplace
Similarly, Yahoo recently concluded its "infront" presentation for advertising in New York, Los Angeles, and elsewhere, as an attempt to rebrand the upfront advertising market for the digital age. Critics of the Yahoo event say there was little to talk about — other than to explain exactly the assets that Yahoo already has — such as search, email, community, entertainment, user-generated and other places for advertisers to become involved in. We expect certain fringe benefits from upfront events, and here there was no new Patrick-Dempsey-starring TV show, no new quirky TV legal show from David E. Kelly, no aspirational reality program featuring back-biting young models — no typical upfront-like star power to wow the attention of advertisers.
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VeriCenter Appoints Vice President of Human Resources
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriCenter, Inc., a leading provider of managed hosting, colocation, and IT outsourcing services, announced in February the appointment of Kimberly Bowron as Vice President, Human Resources. Bowron most recently was Principal Owner of Human Capital Consulting, after serving as Senior Vice President of Corporate Services at Clear Channel Entertainment, and in senior Human Resources roles at Invensys and Honeywell. At VeriCenter, Bowron will have companywide responsibility for all facets of human resource management activities. She will report to Gray Hall, President and CEO. "I am excited that Kimberly has joined our team. She's passionate about developing people and will be working to create a strategically aligned HR function, which is so critical to the future of our company," said Gray Hall, President and CEO.
AUTHOR ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION DATE FOR 'POTTER' FINALE
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the last of seven installments of the boy wizard's adventures, will be published July 21, author J.K. Rowling announced Thursday on her Web site. Bloomsbury, her British publisher, said it would publish a children's hardcover edition, an adult hardcover, a special gift edition and an audio book on the same day. Scholastic Children's Books, the U.S. publisher, said it would offer a hardcover edition at a suggested retail price of $34.99, a deluxe edition at $65.00 and a reinforced library edition at $39.99. This year is the 10th anniversary of the publication of the first Harry Potter book. The Potter books have sold 325 million copies worldwide and been translated into 64 languages, Bloomsbury said.
Pictures From Falcon Studios, Hot House Video, Lucas Entertainment ...
CHATSWORTH, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/20/07 -- Falcon Studios' "The Velvet Mafia," Hot House Video's "Justice," and Lucas Entertainment's "La Dolce Vita" are in a three-way tie for the most nominations for this year's GAYVN Awards Show, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. Close on their heels is Buckshot Productions' "Big Rig," with 11 nominations. Individuals receiving multiple nominations for the gay adult entertainment industry's biggest night of the year include Francesco D' Macho and newcomer Danny Roddick, both of whom will also serve as presenters. "The hot topic in the gay adult community is, 'Which studio will collect the most accolades' this year," says Chad Beecher, Vice President Business Relations, AVN Media network.
Atlanta Magician Debbie Leifer Makes Award History
Atlanta/EWORLDWIRE/March 2, 2007 --- Debbie Leifer, a top Atlanta corporate magician, was recently named Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year. Leifer is the only female Corporate Magician in Atlanta, and the only one since the award's inception 35 years ago to receive the honor. In February 2007, after two rounds of voting by members of the Atlanta chapters of the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Ms. Leifer was awarded the prestigious title "2006 Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year." Approximately 3% of all magicians in the world are female. In the 35-year history of the Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year Award, only two other women have taken home the title, one children's entertainer and one hobbyist, making Leifer the only female corporate magician to have ever received this entertainment industry honor.
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