Archive for March, 2010

Get Connected Jodi Katz June 5th VIP Talent Connect "Hannah Montana" "Kidz Bop World Tour "

Sunday, March 21st, 2010
VIP Talent Connect Presents Jodi Katz

VIP Talent Connect Presents Jodi Katz

Jodi Katz  lead female vocalist  with “Trans-Siberian Orchestra”. Also Backup Singer for Miley Cyrus Tour

JODI, recently returned from touring as the lead female vocalist in The Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s North American Tour. Last summer Jodi entertained thousands on teens and tweens, headlining the US tour of Kidz Bop Live!. As a backup performer she has shared the stage with artists such as Miley Cyrus, Bianca Ryan, Josh Groban and has performed on “The Martha Stewart Show,” “Good Morning America,” and “LIVE! With Regis and Kelly.” On the big screen she has been seen in the feature films Normal Adolescent Behaviors, produced by Freddy Demann (Madonna and Michael Jacksons manager) Lonely Street, starring Joe Mantegna and Jay Mohr and the Skater Twins staring the YouTube sensations Nick and Tristan Puehse. Jodi has written and performed original songs in all of the movies she has acted in. Currently also in talks with Hugh Jackman on his new project. Get Connected With Jodi Katz! Sign-up Today!  For more information click here.

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"Jersey becoming the state of reality TV" VIP Talent Connect quoted in Star Ledger

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

By Leslie Kwoh/The Star-Ledger

March 21, 2010, 9:00AM

In the opening scene of the new reality show “Jerseylicious,” Olivia Blois-Sharpe races to a job interview after a sleepless night of clubbing, her white Hummer swerving treacherously as she throws her head forward and douses it with hairspray.

“I can’t figure it out — I don’t know why I’m so late all the time,” says the Montville makeup artist, 22, still clad in a sequined leopard-print outfit from the night before. “Thank God I have a personal closet on wheels.”

Gayle Giacomo, owner of Gatsby Salon in Green Brook, stars in a new reality TV show called “Jerseylicious.”

Gayle Giacomo, owner of Gatsby Salon in Green Brook, stars in a new reality TV show called “Jerseylicious.”

“Experts warn the trend is self-perpetuating.”

“At his New York talent networking company, VIP Talent Connect, CEO Michael James said he’s noticed a surge in New Jersey reality star hopefuls at his events who appear to be imitating what they see on TV. The men arrive with open shirts, shaved chests and gelled hair. The women wear skintight outfits, stilettos, long nails and loud jewelry.”

“You’re starting to see reality mimic ‘reality,’ ” he said. “What people don’t realize is most of these kids will have a hard time getting a job in the industry after. Just as fast as those fans put you up on that pedestal, they’ll take you off of it.”

Already, there are signs that New Jersey’s 15 minutes of fame are almost up, he said. He pointed to a recent pitch for a reality show called “Brighton Beach,” about a group of young, vodka-chugging Russians in Brooklyn.

“We’ll move on to the next big thing,” he said.”

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VIP Talent Connect Model / Actor Matt Bodenheimer with Kaback Model Management in March edition of Maxim!

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

VIP Talent Connect Maxim Magazine Shoot

VIP Talent Connect Maxim Magazine Shoot

“Bodie” real name Matt Bodenheimer came to our office on May 18, 2009. Bodie is from Virginia. He attended his first VIP Talent Connect event July 2009 where he met Ryan Colby. This is what Bodie wrote in his paragraph on why he wants to get in the industry one year ago:

“Though my own personal journey, I’ve learned that entertainment industry is anything but predictable. There is no given or specific path on how to make or break your career. Although I have learned many things from my experiences, I feel that I have only gotten my feet wet in terms of my goals and capabilities for the future. This year, I want to get my food in the door and take my acting career to the next level. I see myself no constricting my acting opportunities solely on the DC area. I hope to be working on more professional projects and be able to get my name out. I want to find more work, go on more auditions, work in DC, New York, and Philadelphia because I know the harder I work, it is only a matter of time before I can get my career rolling. In one year, I see myself surrounded by people who believe in my abilities and are will to help me find the opportunities and I in return am willing to put the effort to try my hardest to put myself out there and not miss out on opportunities. If there is one think I have learned, it is that opportunities don’t come to you, you have to go out and find them.” Congratulations “Matt” we always knew with the right connections you had what it takes to be a star! VIP Talent connect – Sign Up Today and be our next Success Story! For more information click here.

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VIP Talent Connect with the MTV Hit Show "The Buried Life" Cast member Ben Nemtin

Saturday, March 20th, 2010
VIP Talent Connect The Buried Life MTV

VIP Talent Connect The Buried Life MTV

Regional Director Nancy Marx and VIP | NYC Executive Producer Robert Galinsky met and were special guests on CBS online radio Chat About IT! The trio including Ben Nemtin from MTV’s “The Buried Life” and the three industry experts had a lively discussion on working in the business and had the phone lines flooded with callers from around the world. VIP Talent Connect was proud to be a a part of this event sponsored in part by The New Kodak Zi8 and VIP | NYC TV. About Ben Nemtin, Ben grew up playing sports and chose rugby as his favorite. He was selected as a member of the Canadian National Rugby Team fresh out of high school. Receiving an academic and athletic scholarship into University, he went from Sciences to Business because he felt more at home throwing fundraiser gigs for ‘The Buried Life’ than cooking cadavers in the lab. The son of an entertainer, Ben had his shining moment in the business when, playing the role of “Guy”, he spoke his one-line in the movie “White Chicks” (2004)–something his friends will never let him live down. He has recently taken up long boarding, traveling, neon colors and cannon balls. He is a budding entrepreneur, hustling and networking on the road–a regular Ari Gold, Jr., making moves for the team. Another great day of relationship building from VIP Talent Connect and The New Kodak Zi8. For more information click here.

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VIP Talent Connect goes “In The Heights” with High School Musical Star Corbin Bleu.

Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Corbin Bleu with VIP Talent Connect

Corbin Bleu with VIP Talent connect

VIP Talent Connect Danielle Guldin and Victoria T. meet with Corbin Bleu in honor of his Broadway appearance in the hit show “In The Heights”. Corbin Bleu is best known for his roles in the High School Musical film series and the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!. Congratulations Danielle and Victoria on always making the connections with VIP Talent Connect. If you would like to meet Corbin Bleu at our next VIP Talent Connect event then sign-up today! For more information click here.

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Alycia Kaback of Kaback Model Management presents Award to Adrian Grenier from HBO’s "Entourage"

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Adrian Grenier - HBO Entourage
VIP Talent Connect CEO Alycia Kaback presents Award to Adrian Grenier from HBO’s hit show Entourage last night.

It was a packed house last night to celebrate the VOD & DVD release of “WE LIVE IN PUBLIC“, it was screened simultaneously in Vancouver, LA, Denver, Chicago, New York & Atlanta. Adrian Grenier (Entourage) hosted the New York event alongside CEO Alicia Kaback of VIP Talent Connect whom was on hand to present Adrian a surprise award of a handmade one of a kind We Live in Public jacket, while Eliza Dushku hosted the Egyptian screening in LA.

The web cast started at 5:30PST, with screenings starting at 6pm in LA, 7pm in Denver, 8pm in Chicago, and 9pm in NY & Atlanta. During the screenings, Ondi and Josh showed exclusive clips and banter wildly from their Chicago pod while taking questions via Twitter – all live.

Following the film, Ondi & Josh linked up with Adrian and Eliza and all the audiences nationwide in theaters and online and had a live, interactive conversation about living in public. VIPTC had a great time seeing the future of technology and look forward to meeting with the films author / artist Joshua Harris at the next VIP Talent Connect event in NYC.

“If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all.”

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Live with Regis & Kelly VIP Talent Connect Misha Weston – Gerber Beautiful Baby Finalist!

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Regis & Kelly
A big congratulations to VIP Talent Connect member Misha Weston as she made it to the final ten on Live with Regis and Kelly beautiful baby search.

The beautiful baby search is sponsored by Gerber. Misha has the opportunity to win $125,000.00 towards college. We knew Misha would be a top ten star one day – we wish her luck and look forward to seeing Misha and her family at the next VIP event.

This baby is a winner to us no matter what.

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