Heroes Among Us, Universal Studios

Hey Everyone!

      Since many of you have enjoyed my posts on my red carpet dresses on Facebook and Twitter, I decided that my closet deserved a page of its own.  Also, I think my male friends would rather pass on looking at dresses, shoes, and accessories, so this will spare them any Sex and the City pain.  

    So, here is my first post from last night's red carpet.  I was covering the Heroes Among Us show for Focus Hollywood..  Honorees included Kathy Ireland and Nancy Davis while celebrities from Tatyana Ali, Erik Estrada, and the delicious Greg Ellis made appearances.  

    My dress is from a fantastic store at the Sherman Oaks Galleria:  Indulge.  The dress designer is Style Biz.  The shoes were the most expensive thing on me last night, my favorite Stuart Weitzman shoes recycled from my DGA Awards outfit in 2007.  The gold belt was a recent purchase from Express and my bracelets were from H & M.  So, an affordable night on the red carpet.  The dress now goes back into the closet.  And that is your Red Carpet Closet report for today. 

Reporting Live from Los Angeles, 

Kristyn

PS Follow me on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/KristynBurtt

PPS  You can see all of the footage here:  _ http://tiny.cc/bJPaf 

Ben Proulx's "Wrecked" to kick off Nashua Public Library's Plaza Pics Outdoor Series

[Received this press release from Chris Malloy at Community Events LLC.]

Community Events LLC, a Nashua based production company, will produce the Nashua Public Library's Plaza Pics, outdoor movies series in Greeley Park this summer. The series will run on the last 4 Fridays in July (10, 17, 24, 31) The shows will start at dusk (approx 8:30) public arrival will begin at 6:30. The films are free to the public. There will be a "Kick Off"/press event on June 10th at 7:30 featuring the movie "WRECKED" by Nashua native and Fitchburg State College Student Ben Proulx and Air Force Academy Senior, Joe Lopez.

There will be live music from 4:00 until dusk, including a performance by local talent Charlie Chronopoulos, who will be premiering his new music video at night.

St. Joseph's Hospital, the law firm of Gottesman and Hollis PA, BOSE Professional Sound and Community Events are sponsoring the film series. Community Events will be using it's 40 ft. inflatable movie screen for the productions.

Series producer & owner of Community Events, Chris Malloy is excited about the Nashua Film Series.

"The Nashua Public Library has been hosting this outdoor film series since the mid seventies, and we are looking forward to taking these events to the next level, after moving to Nashua 3 years ago, I am glad that I can contribute to this series for the city." Malloy said. "I am proud to be working with so many great sponsors" Malloy added.

While the official series will start in July, Community Event's is screening "WRECKED" a Ben Proulx Film. "WRECKED" is a feature length (68 mins) film that shows teens the deadly consequences of drunk driving. ""WRECKED" is a perfect film to screen for this kickoff event. It is very well made, and incredibly effective." Malloy said

Ben Proulx, who recently started a small production company, is looking forward to the event.

"This will be a great chance to really show off the outstanding local talent. This area has a lot to offer as far as music and film, and this event will be a festival to showcase some of the best artists." Proulx said.

The "WRECKED" Screening will be June 10th at approx 8:30 There will be several Nashua High student films shown before "WRECKED" as well.

For more information:
www.CommunityEventsLLC.com
www.BenProulxFilms.com

"Bridge Crusader" to have free screening on June 5

Bridge Crusader, an independent feature film shot partially in New Hampshire and starring Nashua actor Eric R. Eastman (who is also the film's co-producer), will have a free screening on June 5, 2009 at 7 p.m. at Nissitissit Middle School Auditorium, 33 Chace Avenue in Pepperell, MA.

More information on the film can be found here.

"Swanzey Rural Character" to screen on May 30

The world premiere of Swanzey Rural Character will take place at the Monadnock Regional High School auditorium on Saturday, May 30, with showings at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. The film is an hour long, and admission is free.

In 2008, the Swanzey Open Space Committee asked Monadnock Regional High School junior Evan Barlow to consider a special project: a celebration of Swanzey people, places and history.

Inspired by over sixty-five interviews, Barlow has captured Swanzey’s unique rural character on film. The movie represents a distillation of seventy hours of footage, hundreds of photographs, and close to five hundred hours of the teenager’s volunteer service. Barlow also designed all the film’s promotional materials, as well as packaging of the DVD. The work serves as Barlow’s senior project, a Monadnock Regional High School requirement for graduation.

“Originally, we imagined a handful of interviews with citizens who have protected their land with conservation easements,” says Victoria Reck Barlow, chair of the Open Space Committee. “Instead, the interviews became a giant chain letter, with each person insisting that Evan had to talk with these other people, who really know great stories. Evan took it all in, and created a film that is as lyrical and moving as it is beautiful.”

Grammy award-winning cellist Eugene Friesen donated his music to the project. Erik Ewers, senior editor at Ken Burn’s Florentine Films, is project advisor.

“This is partly a story about Swanzey’s people, places and history,” says Reck Barlow, “and partly a story about a seventeen-year-old who composed a love letter to a small New England town.”

The citizens of most small towns want to protect the rural character of their communities. The Swanzey Open Space Committee makes this charge their business. In addition to helping landowners with conservation easements – the group’s core mission – Open Space Committee members have found ways to celebrate the unique qualities of their town.

Some of the ways are simple, like the Swanzey Rural Character button -- wear it, and you are one. Some are conspicuous, like the oxen Buck and Ike, Swanzey’s ambassadors of open space protection and biggest stars of The Old Homestead. Some are elaborate, like the Committee’s annual party in honor of newly minted conservation easement holders. And some ways take place behind the scenes at Town Hall, where group members work with maps and advisors to help guide Town planning decisions in support of rural character.

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it,” said the philosopher Goethe. Members of the Open Space Committee will tell you that they never could have imagined where many of the group’s projects would take them, and what they might learn or accomplish along the way.

Swanzey’s reputation for doing a lot with a little relates only to money. The Open Space Committee achieves its enormous success by recognizing that Swanzey is wealthy beyond measure in people -- from a seventeen-year-old journeyman filmmaker to the town historians he interviewed. Swanzey Rural Character is the proof.

Contact: Victoria Reck Barlow (603) 930-8608 or CircleoftheSunNH@aol.com

[Press release provided by Victoria Reck Barlow.]

Local Women Selected To Compete On Reality TV Show

[Received this press release from George Jobel at Iron Brides™.]

Iron Brides™ is a New England based Reality TV show. Eight Local women have been selected to compete in the Boston/Cape Cod Season to air October 1st .

Concord NH – New England’s own reality television show, Iron Brides™, today announced their Season II (Boston/Cape Cod) contestants. The show’s Executive Producer, George C. Jobel, said “Selecting the finalists was very difficult. The women who auditioned for the show were very talented, highly motivated and good competitors. Narrowing the list to just these few was quite emotionally challenging.”

Engaged women, 21 or older, who planned to hold their ceremonies anywhere in Massachusetts after September 15, 2009, were eligible to audition as contestants. Jobel reported about 75 women auditioned, mostly at Wedding Day Expositions winter bridal shows.

Finalists selected include:

Rebecca Johnson, 27, Sandwich, MA
Laurie Kay, 42, Leominster, MA
Sasha Kostka, 30, Waltham, MA
Stephanie Marini, 24, Stoughton, MA
Kristy Marsh, 31, Andover, MA
Julia Savage, 24, Milton, MA
Eileen Weir, 37, Dorchester, MA
Ceceliaann White, 27, Braintree, MA

Three Alternates were also selected:

Stephanie Lombardi, 24, Pelham, NH
Lauren Bergeron, 23, Woburn, MA
Stacey Fluery, 26, Saugus, MA

The Iron Brides™ TV format is unique. The finalists work with a life coach and personal trainers and will be tested in life skills, athletic abilities, personality, and given the demanding task of planning their wedding and more. The grand prize winner will walk away with a $9,000 dream wedding photography and videography package, with runners-up receiving prizes planned to be offered by sponsors, including limousines packages, catering, bridal party hair and makeup for the big day, etc.

The finalists’ auditions can be found online at YouTube.com/IronBrides and the show’s website is www.IronBrides.TV. Taping begins June 6th for 24 intermittent days until September 15. The show’s next season will be taped in Rhode Island.

Contact:

George C. Jobel, Executive Producer
Iron Brides™ Productions, LLC
603.369.1471
http://www.IronBrides.TV

Iron Bride TV Winners Announced

[Received this press release from George Jobel at Iron Brides™.]

Iron Brides™ is a New England based Reality TV show. Season I voting has been completed and two winners have been announced.

New England’s own reality television show, Iron Brides™, today announced their Season I (New Hampshire) winners. The show’s Executive Producer, George C. Jobel, said “We are very proud of the tremendous efforts put forth by these amazing women. Eight strangers arrived for the first day of shooting. Eight self confident comrades departed the last day, eager to face the future.”

Engaged women, 21 or older, who planned to hold their ceremonies anywhere in New Hampshire, Southern Maine or Northern Massachusetts after February 1, 2009, were eligible to audition as contestants. Jobel reported about 75 women registered online, 45 actually submitted video auditions or attended open auditions held throughout NH and about 35 signed eligibility contracts with the show.

Two grand prize winners have been announced: Tricia Comi, 31, of Portsmouth NH, for the highest competition point tally, and Kylin Szlosek, 29, of Hampton, for the online popular vote of the public. Each will receive wedding videography services from Iron Brides Productions LLC and wedding photography from Rhapsody Studios, Methuen, Massachusetts. Each winner’s package is valued at $9,000.

The other contestants will not be left out however. Jobel reports the show will be offering all of the non-winning eligible contestants videography services equal to the grand prize winners’. “The girls are all winners in our view, and this is the very least they deserve” said Jobel.

While the show doesn't boot contestants, the show's rules make brides whose engagements dissolve ineligible for prizes. For this reason, Darlene Ramsey withdrew from competition.

Contestants receiving the videography packages include:

Amy Dole, Gonic, NH
Jennifer Lessard, Somersworth, NH
Tarryn Brandl, Milford, NH
Nicole Corvini, Melrose, MA
Vania Crevier, Belmont, NH

Comi won by doing the best among 17 individual competitions during the season. Competitions included indoor skydiving, physical training, cooking, snowshoeing, and more. Szlosek won by receiving 6,408 votes of the 16,552 vote cast.

Season I episodes are available free at the show’s website, www.IronBrides.TV. Taping for Season II (Boston / Cape Cod) begins June 6th and is slated to air beginning October 1, 2009.

Contact:

George C. Jobel, Executive Producer
Iron Brides™ Productions, LLC
603.369.1471
http://www.IronBrides.TV

Casting Opportunity in Maine

Received an e-mail from Maine-based DiBacco Films about their casting for an upcoming independent feature film, Back to the Beyond. They will be holding an open casting session on June 27 in Portland, ME. More information on the film, the casting session, and DiBacco Films can be found here:

http://filmakerim.tripod.com/casting.html

May be an opportunity here for some of our New Hampshire talent.

Making Media Now 2009 set for June 5

[From the folks at Filmmakers Collaborative...]

What: Making Media Now 2008, a full-day conference for media makers
Where: Bentley University, Waltham MA
When: Friday, June 5th 2009 -- 9:00am – 6:30pm
Contact: Bonnie Waltch
Phone: 781-647-1102
E-mail: info@filmmakerscollab.org
Website: www.filmmakerscollab.org

Don’t miss Making Media Now 2009, the premier conference for independent filmmakers, students, and enthusiasts taking place Friday June 5th at Bentley University. Media makers come together with keynote speaker Robert Greenwald and other national industry experts (Sandi Dubowski, Jim Jermanok) for lectures, workshops, panels, and networking to confront the immensely daunting challenge: how to survive as a filmmaker in tough times. Professional insight offered into such topics as film marketing, post-production, structuring a film business, and more. All attendees get access to our trade show, silent auction, one-on-one consultations with our industry presenters, and an exclusive workshop and giveaway from Adobe! Don’t miss this essential opportunity to learn and network! Sign up today!

Registration is available now at www.filmmakerscollab.org. For more information, contact Filmmakers Collaborative at 781-647-1102 or info@filmmakerscollab.org.

UNH-Manchester to offer summer course in video production

[Received this notice from Anthony Tenczar at UNH-Manchester.]

Summer Video Production Course
UNH – Manchester
Communication Arts 514
First Summer Session
5/26 – 6/25
M,W,Thurs. 6-9:15pm
4 credits

Learn important film/video making skills.
DV camcorders, lighting, Final Cut Pro editing.
Instructor: Anthony Tenczar

Contact the instructor at atenczar@unh.edu with questions or permission to enroll and UNH-Manchester registration at (603) 641-4136 http://unhm.unh.edu/

Dot Baires Shopping

Hoy se inaugura el nuevo shopping ubicado a pasos de la General Paz en el barrio de Saavedra.

Es un nuevo shopping que contiene actualidad, innovación, diseño y arquitectura moderna, amplitud y comodidad serán los principales atributos de este nuevo centro comercial, atributos que lo colocarán en lo más sofisticado de la categoría. Dot Baires Shopping será el referente de una nueva generación de centros comerciales.


Si tu pregunta es que locales van a ser parte de este nuevo centro comercial, te dejo una foto con todos los locales de ropa, accesorios, electrodomésticos, electrónica y comida:

(HACER CLICK EN LA IMAGEN PARA AMPLIAR)

Exactamente hoy 12 de mayo de 2009 a las 23 hs. será la inauguración la entrada según medios de radio es gratuita.

Fotos:

Town of Atkinson Seeks Remote Broadcast Equipment

The Town of Atkinson is currently seeking bids on remote broadcast equipment to be purchased for the Town's cable access television station. Equipment list and specifications are available through the PEG Access Studio Coordinator's Office by calling (603) 362-4549 or through the Selectmen's Office by calling (603) 362-5266, emailing stationmgr@atkinson-nh.gov or by visiting the Selectmen's Office Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. When emailing, please put "ACTV-20 Spec. Request" in the subject line. All Bids must be in writing and received in the Selectmen's Office by 4:00 PM on June 1st, 2009. Please deliver all bids to the following address:

Selectmen's Office
Attn: ACTV-20 Bid Request
Town of Atkinson
21 Academy Ave
Atkinson, NH 03811.

Bids should include costs for all equipment, shipping, and a minimum of 2 hours staff training.

Council on Foundations 43rd Film & Video Festival Call for Entries

The Council on Foundations and Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media (GFEM) are seeking submissions of films and videos for its 43rd Annual Film & Video Festival, to be held April 25 - 27, 2010 in Denver, CO. The festival showcases films, videos, and television programs that have received support from foundations, corporate giving programs, and donor networks, with the aim of encouraging grantmakers to use media to advance their philanthropic goals. The festival promotes foundation support of creative, high-quality productions that expand the boundaries of the use of media for the social good. Submissions may target local, state, regional, national, and international audiences. The committee will give special consideration to projects that demonstrate innovative strategies for distribution, outreach, public education, and civic engagement, such as the use of print or broadcast journalism, websites, networking, schools, libraries, or the meetings and conferences of nonprofit organizations. The films and videos must have been completed within the past two years. Works may be of any length-from feature length to a brief public service announcement. No works in progress will be considered. All submission forms, DVDs and entry fees must be received by June 26, 2009. The fee is $60 per entry. Click here for full details.