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10-Oct-08 5:00 PM

Casting Call: "Heart of a Soul Surfer"

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT

SUBMISSIONS BY THURSDAY OCT. 16, 2008

Bethany Hamilton's story heads for the big screen in Hollywood!

For an upcoming film: "Heart of a Soul Surfer" about the American Surfer: Bethany Hamilton

Bethany's story will be the subject of a feature motion picture described as "Blue Crush" meets "Rocky" meets "Chariots of Fire".

Her nonfiction book, Soul Surfer: A true story of Faith, Family and Fighting to get Back on the Board" will serve as an inspiration for the screenplay.

Three years ago a tiger shark severed her left arm. That didn't stop her though and she is now blitzing the professional surf scene.

Casting is now underway for the movie, and rumors to be directed by Sean McNamara

Please submit your information:

Name

Age/Birthdate

City, State & Zip

Phone number (home/cel)

Email

Height & Weight

Hair/Eye Color

Any previous Acting/Modeling Experience? (it will not count against you!!! They are willing to see NEW TALENT!)

and

Photos: (face and full body)

* Remember you may catch someone's eye for future projects as well so submit away!!!

We are looking for:

Female

Body Type: Tall & Thin (preferably Blonde/Dirty Blonde/Brown)

Age (or looks like): 13-18 years old

Character: Driven, Sweet, Charming and full of Faith

Her Best friend will also be cast!!!

If you have a resume, send that as well!

This is a great chance for 2 girls to be cast!!!

Ani Baez | Corporate Promotions + Marketing Coordinator
Page Parkes Center of Modeling + Acting
1535 West Loop South #100
Houston, TX 77027
713.807.8200 x.209
promotions@pageparkes.com

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10-Oct-08 2:00 PM

Larry Atherton elected to the GHP’s EDAC

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Larry Atherton elected to the GHP’s EDAC

(HOUSTON – October 9, 2008) The Greater Houston Partnership has elected Larry Atherton, President and CFO of VT2 Studios to the Partnership’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC). EDAC directs and supports the Partnership’s efforts to market Houston, recruit and expand business, create new jobs and improve our business image. This committee takes economic development positions, provides marketing assistance and shares information on market trends and issues. VT2 Studios serves as the Creative Partner for the Greater Houston Partnership for the second consecutive year, and added additional services as a Strategic Partner for 2008. The Greater Houston Partnership will benefit from having year-round access to VT2 Studios’ key personnel for strategic consulting, production and staging expertise, production and staging cost control ideas, alignment of deliverable creation across all GHP opportunities and events, assistance in related sponsor acquisition as well as VT2’s regular participation in high-level creative content development, event planning and continuous improvement dialogues to help ensure GHP’s short and long term success.

Atherton brings expertise in finance, administration, contracts, strategic planning and legal functions that have been instrumental to VT2's business success. With more than 20 years experience in international finance management and capital ventures, Atherton directs and manages VT2's worldwide sales and marketing functions, finances, administration, investor relations, legal affairs and is actively involved in operations and strategic company growth.

Known for their production expertise, creativity and customer focus, VT2 Studios maintains an undisputed reputation for quality local, regional, national and international work. Recent live event productions include production and staging for Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress in Montreal and Las Vegas and the Professional Education Conference North America in Houston. Additional live event projects include post-production facilitation of Super Bowl XXXVIII with CBS Sports and Oprah Winfrey’s Katrina Special with Harpo Productions. Located in Houston, TX, VT2 Studios is a leader in creating and designing effective media content and communication solutions for a wide array of international clients. WWW.VT2.com

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10-Oct-08 10:00 AM

Larry Atherton elected to the GHP’s EDAC

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Larry Atherton elected to the GHP’s EDAC

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10-Oct-08 10:00 AM

Vic Tamborella of VT2 elected to GHP Board of Directors

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Vic Tamborella elected to GHP Board of Directors

(HOUSTON – October 9, 2008) The Greater Houston Partnership has elected Vic Tamborella, CEO of VT2 Studios to the partnership’s Board of Directors. VT2 Studios serves as the Creative Partner for the Greater Houston Partnership for the second consecutive year, and added additional services as a Strategic Partner for 2008. The Greater Houston Partnership will benefit from having year-round access to VT2 Studios’ key personnel for strategic consulting, production and staging expertise, production and staging cost control ideas, alignment of deliverable creation across all GHP opportunities and events, assistance in related sponsor acquisition as well as VT2’s regular participation in high-level creative content development, event planning and continuous improvement dialogues to help ensure GHP’s short and long term success.

Tamborella’s outstanding reputation for highly innovative and creative graphic design, film and video production, along with his editorial excellence has earned him and his company national recognition and honors by industry peers. Among his many talents, Tamborella is a creative director, art director, film and video director, graphic designer/compositor, editor and visionary leader.

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10-Oct-08 9:00 AM

SCHMOOZEFEST 2: K A R A O K E Presented by AAF-Houston, Only in Houston & Ad2 Houston!

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT

AAF-Houston, Ad2 and Only in Houston Present the Second Ever...

SCHMOOZE FEST 2: K A R A O K E!

Thursday, Oct 23rd

6:00 until we drop

Mezzanine Lounge

Greenbriar at 59

Karaoke Contest!!!

Prizes!!! Prizes!!! Prizes!!!

Munchies

Cash bar

9-Oct-08 4:00 PM

Rock the Boat: Hurricane Ike Relief Concert

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Rock the Boat:

Hurricane Ike Relief Concert

www.rocktheboathouston.com
www.myspace.com/rocktheboat2008

October 12th, 2008

Meridian
1503 Chartres
Houston, TX 77003

4-10 pm

Bands to Include:
Doc G (from PM Dawn) feat. D.J. Emergency
Pale
Deep Ella
Paris Green
Morgue City
Straightfork
Laidlaw

All proceeds to benefit Bush-Clinton Coastal Recovery Fund

Auction Items Include:
Kid Rock Autographed Guitars
Astros Memorabilia
Cristina’s Court Prize Package

8-Oct-08 10:00 AM

A+ Actors talent; Kelly Koppel lands "Criminal Minds" - Watch Wed, Oct 8th

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Criminal Minds Season 4 Episode 3 Minimal Loss airs Wednesday October 8 at 9/8c on CBS. PRENTISS AND REID ARE TAKEN HOSTAGE BY AN UNDERGROUND CULT DURING A FEDERAL RAID, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8

Luke Perry (”Beverly Hills, 90210″) Guest Stars As Cult Leader Benjamin Cyrus

“Minimal Loss” - When Prentiss and Reid go undercover to investigate possible child abuse at an underground cult, they get trapped inside the compound when a federal raid goes bad, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Oct. 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Luke Perry (”Beverly Hills, 90210″) guest stars as cult leader Benjamin Cyrus.

7-Oct-08 8:00 AM

Ideas & MORE Travels to AAF-Permian Basin to Present Idea Generation and the Impact of Creativity

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Sugar Land, TX -- Joe Fournet, Owner and Creative Director of Ideas & MORE will be headed out West for the October 10 professional development meeting of the American Advertising Federation - Permian Basin.

The AAF chapter, representing the Midland-Odessa area of West Texas, is hosting Mr. Fournet as he presents a program regarding the importance of the idea and its impact on creativity in small business marketing.

"Creativity and the importance of the idea is very relevant in today's marketplace," states Mr. Fournet. "Sometimes the simplest idea gets overlooked because the so-called creative is either too cute, too complex or just plain dumb. Execution get in the way. How we can best convey the idea to the audience is what's important," he emphasizes. "Doing this for large business is enough of a challenge; just think what it's like for small business."

Also at the luncheon, Mr. Fournet will be addressing some of the local college students who hope to get help creating credible advertising programs at the schools.

The "next stop" for the Creative Wizard will be in Abilene, Texas, for that AAF chapter's November meeting on the 11th, Veteran's Day.

Mr. Fournet is a 30-year veteran in the advertising and marketing industry, and currently serves on the Executive Committee of the AAF-Houston Board of Directors as Secretary and as a board member.

6-Oct-08 4:00 PM

Ed Schipul Builds National Presence with Presentations on Web Marketing Trends and Innovations

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Series of Talks in October to Help Communicators Discover Opportunities

HOUSTON, October 6. 2008 – Houston Web Marketing expert Ed Schipul, founder and CEO of Schipul – The Web Marketing Company (www.schipul.com), will be a featured speaker at three important national conferences this month. Schipul’s presentations will delve into the most important trends in online marketing, including social media and the mobile Web.

Schipul will present, “Mobile Web - How the Impact of iPhone Will Change Business Communications,” at the 2008 International Association of Business Communicators’ Heritage Region Conference in Hartford, Conn. on October 13th. His presentation will explore the ways communicators can capitalize on mobile communications to advance their marketing initiatives.

“Many communicators don’t realize it, but most cell phones now have Web browsing capabilities along with cameras that can record video and audio and stream live video to the Web,” said Schipul. “Used strategically, these capabilities can be a powerful force, creating deeper and more meaningful connections between brands and their communities.”

Schipul will present, “How nonprofits can leverage online relationships,” with Brian Reich, principal of EchoDitto Inc. at the Public Relations Society of America’s 2008 International Conference in Detroit on October 27th. They will discuss how nonprofit organizations can adopt emerging technologies to maximize relationships with donors, members, volunteers, leadership, employees and corporate sponsors. The PRSA International Conference is the biggest and most important PR conference of the year.

Schipul will present, “Design Patterns of Social Media through the power of story,” at the 2008 Sarasota International Design Summit in Sarasota, Fla. on October 28th. He will discuss how people and brands can use Social Media tools strategically to broadcast and share like never before.

For more information about the IABC Heritage Region Conference 2008, visit http://www.iabcheritageregion.com/conference/. For more information about the 2008 PRSA International Conference, visit http://www.prsa.org/conf2008/. And for more information about the 2008 Sarasota International Design Summit, visit http://www.sarasotadesignsummit.com/2008/.

About Schipul - The Web Marketing Company

Schipul - The Web Marketing Company developed and builds on the Tendenci association management application, which was used by over 170,000 people worldwide over the past year and has more than a half million users overall. Schipul is based in Houston, and provides marketing services on the Internet to more than 300 organizations from a variety of service industries in local, national and international markets. Schipul’s clients include the Houston Zoo, Reliant Park and the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, among many others. Additional information about Schipul is available at www.schipul.com and www.tendenci.com.

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6-Oct-08 8:00 AM

Have laptop, cell phone and firewire...will travel !

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:00:00 GMT

PASTORINI-BOSBY DOESN'T MISS A BEAT!

Even though Ike temporarily took our new home ..we just packed up our laptops, cell phones and our camera and moved into the offices of local Wendy's franchisee Mark George.

We partnered with Soundworks for our Vo auditions, found a vacant office suite for our film tapings and borrowed a few laptops so that we could continue to serve our clients in the manner to which they are accustomed.

When we knew that Ike was coming we forwarded our main telephone line to a pager. The ability to communicate would be the most important thing after making sure that everyone was safe.

The Monday following the storm we sent out a mass email to let all of our clients know that we would be operating from a remote location.

In our short time at the temporary location, we were able to hold auditions or book talent for the following clients:

AT&T

Reliant

Chevron

Continental Airlines

Hyundai

Nabors Drilling

The Lifetime Channel

Macy's

Schlumberger

The Houston Zoo

Academy

Exxon

Texas Lottery

Lowe's Home Improvement

Friday Night Lights

ESPN

KPRC (Channel 2)

And Many More......

Thanks to Wendy's franchisee Mark George for allowing us to use their office space.

The Staff at PB at our temporary location

5 days after Ike

We got by with a little help from our friends. Thanks to Bill Wade and the whole gang at Soundworks. We could not have done it without you!

Pastorini-Bosby Talent

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1-Oct-08 3:00 PM

New Classical Performance Arts Company in Houston

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Divergence Vocal Theater
...classical vocal repertoire...interdisciplinary performance arts…repertory company...

Fearless contemporary staging, a progressive attitude to repertoire selection, and an exciting fusion of interdisciplinary arts, characterizes our non-traditional approach to classical vocal repertoire---the result: cutting-edge, dramatically themed performances, combining opera and dramatic art song with solo piano pieces, theater, dance, and multimedia arts.

www.divergencevocaltheater.org
Artistic Director: Misha Penton
Exec Director: Lynn Birdwell

If youʼd like more information about this new progressive classical performance company, call Misha Penton 713-416-8944 or email mpenton@divergencevocaltheater.org

1-Oct-08 12:00 PM

Rick Bartow Exhibition - Nau-Haus Art Space, The Heights

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:30:00 GMT

R I C K B A R T O W

Reception

Sat. Oct. 4, 2008 - 6 to 9 pm

Nau-Haus Art Space

2 2 3 E a s t 1 1 t h - o p e n n o o n t o 5 S a t - S u n
Oct 4 - 26, 2008
info call 832-618-1845

PHOTOS

this exhibition has

been made
possible in
collaboration, and
with the generous
support of the
Charles Froelick
Gallery Portland Oregon

Texas based collaboration studio, featuring fine art intaglio printmaking with master printer Dan Mitchell Allison and Naü-haus exhibition space located in the Heights of Houston TX, specializing in etchings, polymer photogravure, monotypes, and works on paper.

1-Oct-08 11:30 AM

Come, join me as I dodge rattlesnakes, flood waters and flying glass for a look through my lens as I cover Ike.

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Whew, you don't really appreciate power, electrical that is, until you don't have any. We went without it for 10 days, last time I did that was in Zimbabwe, and come to think about it, we also slept under mosquito nets there and here during Ike. So we managed and with large portions of luck, survived, shot and transmitted our photos of Hurricane Ike to Polaris Images in New York for distribution to the world media. We documented every phase of the storm from preparation to clean-up and shared the plight of all in it's path. The monumental effort it takes to mount a response to a cataclysmic event such as Ike transcends the ordinary and requires extraordinary effort from numerous organizations working as an organic team to restore order out of chaos. Come, join me as I dodge rattlesnakes, flood waters and flying glass for a look through my lens as I cover Ike.
Please click on http://www.stockyard.com/gallery2/v/Environmental/Hurricane+Ike/?g2_page=1

--
Jim Olive
Photolive, Inc.
1410 Hutchins Street
Houston, TX 77003
713 . 520 . 0898

26-Sep-08 3:00 PM

Special Thanks from Lopez Negrete

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Dear Fellow Only in Houston Members and Advertising Professionals,

Here’s to everyone who voted for Alex López Negrete for HispanicAd.com’s “Agency Executive of the Year.” Thank you for helping bring this much-deserved honor to a true Houstonian.

Alex was honored by his peers in receiving the 2008 HispanicAd.com “Agency Executive of the Year'” award at the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies conference in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, September 11, 2008. Alex joins the HispanicAd.com Hall of Fame and shares the prestigious advertising award with some of the most nationally respected leaders in the industry.

So raise your glass to yourself and everyone who voted for Alex. And let’s continue to join forces to recognize and honor advertising and creative achievements in our community.

26-Sep-08 11:00 AM

808inc. hires Holly McDonald as Head of Production.

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Creative. Production. Collaboration.

September 9, 2008 — Holly McDonald, formerly Executive Producer with Lankford Films NY, has joined 808inc. as the new Head of Production. An industry veteran, she’s worked on numerous commercials, music videos and feature films.

“We’re very excited, and very fortunate, to have Holly,” said Gene Hollister, 808 Executive Producer. “She’s energetic and has a wealth of experience in all aspects of production—from budget negotiation and crew supervision to knowing where to get a glass eye at three in the morning.”

For more information, visit www.808inc.com.

About 808inc.
Located in Houston, Texas, 808inc. is a creative and production studio offering concept and script development, design, directing, shooting, post and motion graphics.

25-Sep-08 12:00 PM

Gardere Hosts “A Night Out” Benefiting Dress for Success®

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT

“A Night Out” Benefiting Dress for Success® Houston Eighth-Annual Fundraising Event on Nov. 18 features Fashion and Fun to Raises Money to Purchase Business Attire for Economically Disadvantaged Women

A Night Out, benefiting Dress for Success® Houston, features dinner, fashion show, boutique shopping, surprise bags and a raffle. Local image consultant Cathy Fitzpatrick will give a fun-filled presentation with fashion tips and trends coupled with winning suggestions for new looks. More than 400 attendees from Houston-area companies as well as top-level female executives are expected to attend.

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP serves as the event’s platinum sponsor for the eighth consecutive year. Chaired by Liz Howard, a banking partner in Gardere’s Houston office, the firm aims to surpass the $65,000 raised last year. Individual tickets are available for $100 per ticket or $1,250 for a table of ten. Additional sponsorship opportunities range from $2,500 to $5,000.

To purchase tickets or inquire about event sponsorship, contact Ray Rivas with Gardere at 713-276-5508 or rrivas@gardere.com.

Raffle tickets – $40 each or three for $100 – offer guests a chance at an amazing array of luxurious getaways, sports packages and culinary treats. Guests do not need to be present to win. Attendees also can purchase surprise bags filled with goodies in support of the organization. Money raised from the evening for Dress for Success® Houston will purchase 500 suits to help women look and feel confident throughout the interview process.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

The Hotel InterContinental

2222 West Loop South,

Houston, TX 77027

DRESS FOR SUCCESS & GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL LLP Dress for Success® is a not-for-profit organization that provides interview suits, confidence boosts and career development to more than 2,000 economically disadvantaged women annually. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and a week's worth of separates when she gets the job. Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, an AmLaw 200 firm, was founded in 1909 and is one of the Southwest’s largest full-service law firms. With offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston and Mexico City, Gardere provides legal services to private and public companies and individuals in areas of energy, litigation, corporate, tax, environmental, labor and employment, intellectual property and financial services. ###

24-Sep-08 1:00 PM