Wednesday, March 27, 2013

THE ACADEMY TO HOST A "WAYNE'S WORLD" REUNION...NO WAY. WAY.


BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Producer Lorne Michaels, writer-actor Mike Myers, actor Dana Carvey and director Penelope Spheeris will reunite for a panel discussion and screening of "Wayne's World" on Tuesday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The evening will be introduced by Academy President Hawk Koch, who also served as the film's executive producer.

Myers made his film debut alongside Carvey in this 1992 big-screen version of their "Saturday Night Live" sketch about two metal-head teenagers, Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar, who host a public access cable TV show called "Wayne's World" from a basement in Aurora, Illinois.

The film was a smash hit, grossing more than $180 million worldwide. The influence of "Wayne's World" on popular culture includes several phrases that became everyday expressions, such as "Schwing!" "NOT!" and "We're not worthy!" The soundtrack also propelled Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, more than 15 years after its original release.

The new print to be screened is courtesy of the Academy Film Archive and Paramount. Tickets for "Wayne's World" are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID, and may be purchased starting April 1 online at www.oscars.org, in person at the Academy box office or by mail. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. All seating is unreserved. For more information, call (310) 247-3600 or visit www.oscars.org.

SOURCE The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

MAJOR NEWSFLASH! The highly anticipated single "Release My Love" breaks world wide this week!

Four hour long radio show interviews and live taped appearances have been completed with a couple of others scheduled soon, the Samira Show and Romaine Simon's. Each show is debuting the  beautiful "Release My Love."  Having been featured on both Mickey's Maximum Exposure and The "IN" Show, "Release My Love" singer and songwriter Marneen Lynne Fields is set to be featured on Sentoria Green's LA 411 Magazine and radio show.

There is little wonder that Marneen Lynne Fields is heavily scheduled with many more interviews and live appearances! Marneen wrote the lyrics and music for "Release My Love" and performed all its vocals.  She is a 5 time LA Music Awards nominee (2012-2013); and, a 5 time chart-topping ASCAP writer-composer and pop-rock singer.

The vocals for "Release My Love" were recorded by Steve Valenzuela at Grammy winner Tom Weir's Studio City Sound. Vocals edited and musical arrangement by, Marneen Lynne Fields and Steve Valenzuela. Produced by Steve Valenzuela, sound engineer on Kelly Clarkson's "Catch My Breath." A Heavenly Waterfall (ASCAP) Song Publishing Production. Available on CDBaby.com this week.

More About Marneen Lynne Fields
 - Major Accomplishments
  • 2012-2013 Accomplishments - Pop Singer & ASCAP Composer
  • 5 time award nominated POP singer, ASCAP composer, & scriptwriter:
  • Best Female Vocalist of the Year - "We Can Take Some of the Hurt Away," LA Music Awards
  • Best Music Video of the Year - "We Can Take Some of the Hurt Away," Artists in Music Awards
  • Best American, Blues, Roots Artist - "Shadows," LA Music Awards
  • Best Blues Artist - "Shadows," Artists in Music Awards
  • Best Adult Contemporary Artist - "Release My Love," Artists in Music Awards
  • The G.O.D. Award for Music - "We Can Take Some of the Hurt Away"

  • 2005-2012 Accomplishments - Pop Singer and ASCAP Composer
  • 5 time chart topping POP singer and ASCAP composer on the music internet charts beating out 50,000 to nearly 2 million other songs and artists in,
  • POP instrumentals - "Release My Love," and "I've Never Ever Stopped Loving You"
  • Country-POP, & country - "I'm Gonna Be a Hollywood Stuntman,"
  • Cover songs - "The Christmas Song - Chestnuts Roasting..."
  • Top 25-100 Kiis FM Wango Tango Contest song placement - "I'm Gonna Be a Hollywood Stuntman."
  • Song of the Year Contest - Suggested Artist - "My Love at First Sight."

  • 1976-Present - SAG Actress and Scriptwriter
  • 2013 - Winner LA Comedy Awards Outstanding Comedy Screenplay for "Hard Nuts to Crack," AKA "Johnny Hawk."
  • 2012 - Producer's Choice Nomination LA Comedy Awards for "Kathryn Davis - Take 2," Pilot for a Television Series.
  • Appearances in 105 film and television shows as a SAG character actress and stunt lady.
  • Ex-stunt lady since 1991.
Media Requests Please Contact:
Marneen Lynne Fields
SAG Actress, POP Singer, ASCAP Composer, and Scriptwriter
CEO, Executive Producer, and Creative Director of
Heavenly Waterfall (ASCAP) & HWSP (BMI) Song Publishing and Productions
Trillium Towers - 6320 Canoga Ave., Suite 1501
Woodland Hills, CA. 91367
 
(818) 259-8899
marnielyf@yahoo.com

SOURCE Heavenly Waterfall Song Publishing and Production

Monday, March 25, 2013

THE ACADEMY SELECTS 2014 AND 2015 SHOW DATES

KEY DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE OSCARS®

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the ABC Television Network today announced the dates for the 86th and 87th Oscar® presentations. The 86th and 87th Academy Awards® will air live on ABC on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, and February 22, 2015, respectively.

Key dates for the Awards season are:
Saturday, November 16, 2013:    The Governors Awards
Monday, December 2, 2013:    Official Screen Credits due
Friday, December 27, 2013:    Nominations voting begins
Wednesday, January 8, 2014:    Nominations voting ends 5 p.m. PT
Thursday, January 16, 2014:    Oscar nominations announced
Monday, February 10, 2014:    Nominees Luncheon
Friday, February 14, 2014:    Final voting begins
Saturday, February 15, 2014:    Scientific and Technical Awards
Tuesday, February 25, 2014:    Final voting ends 5 p.m. PT
Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014:    86th Academy Awards
Oscar Sunday, Feb 22, 2015:    87th Academy Awards

The 86th and 87th Academy Awards ceremonies will be held at the Dolby Theatre™ at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network.
 
ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards–in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners–Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

SOURCE The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Monday, March 18, 2013

AIMA The Breakthrough Series - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Charity Benefit

Mark Your Calendars!



Artists in Music Awards "The Breakthrough Series" is Here!


You are cordially invited to attend the Opening of the 2014 Artists In Music Awards: “The Breakthrough Series” at Hard Rock Cafe benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and hosted by Nic Creznic.
 
Where
Hard Rock Cafe
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

When
Thursday, April 18, 2013
7pm: Photo Opportunity and Interviews
9pm:
Soren Bryce
                                 10pm: Sinem Saniye
MEDIA please RSVP to info@aimusicawards.com


Price
In lieu of tickets, donations are being accepted and a portion of all proceeds will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
To make your donation, click this link:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6HLDDN37LTCV8

In addition to the great music, a Special Award Presentation will be given to 2013 Artists In Music Awards Humanitarian of the Year recipient D’Andre Lampkin this night in honor of the Breath Giving Portraits Project.

 
With Artists In Music Awards being one of the hottest Awards Show in Hollywood, this "Breakthrough Series" is bound to be the must attend concerts of year; and, for those in attendance, it will also be a fantastic photo opportunity on the Red Carpet. 

Confirmed Celebrities in Attendance:
Madison Curtis from Disney's "Kickin it"
Dexter Darden
Drew Koles
Jordyn Jo
Jake Austin Walker from Bones
Madison Sommers Lawler
Titus Makin, Jr from Glee
Shane Harper / Musician and Disney's "Good Luck Charlie"
Lucas Cruikshank "Fred"

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, founded in 1962, is a leading pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases.

About the Artists In Music Awards
The Artists In Music Awards is a privately held organization established for music artists. Our mission is to entertain and give recognition to the finest emerging music artists. Each artist we work with is not a product, but a valued partner. We are committed to providing an engaging and rewarding environment through live entertainment events including award shows, showcases, Red Carpet, and press events.

About the Performers

SOREN BRYCE
Soren Bryce is a 16yr old folk/acoustic/alternative artist from Amarillo, TX. Soren began writing music at the age of 7 or 8, when she wrote her first song by ear on the piano.

Soren recorded a 6 song EP w producer, Jonathan Cunningham, Austin, TX. Soren submitted her song "Built my House Up" to the Artist in Music Awards and she subsequently won Best Folk/Acoustic Artist for 2013. Her song has also been the #1 most requested song on KGUP 106.5 FM for over 17 weeks straight, making her the station's "Most Requested Artist of the Year". Soren recently recorded her original song "Drought" in LA with Grammy-nominated producer, Dan Burns. It is being pitched for film/television placement. Her Mgt currently has her meeting with various well-sought producers and musicians.

Soren's music can be downloaded or purchased on reverbnation, iTunes, Soundcloud, and YouTube. Follow Soren on twitter @sorenbryce for updates on shows, etc. Website:
http://www.sorenbrycemartin.com/

SINEM SANIYE
Sinem Saniye (See-nem Sah-nee-yeh) -born in Germany with Turkish family roots, and residing in New York City, - is a talented Pop/Jazz songwriter, singer, and guitar player. Sinem's musical influences include Norah Jones, Regina Spektor, Ella Fitzgerald, Shakira, Ingrid Michaelson, Bebel Gilberto, Etta James, Debussy, to name a few.


This young songstress has won many awards including the Grand Prize in the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Competition. Her music videos aired on MTV Europe, Delta Airlines, and was on CD compilation alongside Grammy-winning artists including Tori Amos, Sarah Bareilles, Sarah Mclaughlin. She sang the national anthem in front of 20,000 people before the Los Angeles Clippers game at the Staples Center in LA, went on a US national tour, headlined at Hotel Cafe to a sold-out crowd, and opened for multi-platinum singer/songwriter, Lisa Loeb all in the same year. Sinem's music can currently be heard in thousands of stores nationwide. Hallmark, Whole Foods, Cambria Suites, Williams Sonoma, for starters. Her award-winning record, "When I Don't Sleep" was produced by Grammy-winning producer Henri Scars-Struck, has garnered press around the world, and is receiving airplay in NYC's WFUV as well as other taste-maker stations across the country. Sinem can be found on http://www.sinem.net/ and liked at http://www.facebook.com/sinemsaniye .

Visit our website at
http://www.aimusicawards.com/ for the latest updates and artist profiles!

Thank you to our sponsors
John Cassese, Arts Seen & Heard PR, MusicSUMBIT, & 101Distribution and a big thank you to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.


SOURCE Artists In Music Awards



Tuesday, March 5, 2013

“DJANGO UNCHAINED,” “TED,” “THE DARK KNIGHT RISES” AND “SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK” LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR THE “2013 MTV MOVIE AWARDS”


Winner Voting For 12 Returning and All-New Categories Opens Today, March 5 at MovieAwards.MTV.com

Jennifer Lawrence, Seth MacFarlane, Emma Watson, Jamie Foxx, Bradley Cooper, and Rebel Wilson Vie for the Most Golden Popcorns during the “2013 MTV Movie Awards” Airing Live on Sunday, April 14 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT on MTV


NEW YORK, NY (MARCH 5, 2013) – MTV announced the categories and nominees for the “2013 MTV Movie Awards” live today on MTV and MTV.com honoring the actors and films that enthralled and electrified audiences this year. Leading the pack with seven nominations each are Quentin Tarantino’s sweeping American slavery Western Django Unchained and Seth MacFarlane’s bromantic comedy Ted, followed by the critically acclaimed Silver Linings Playbook with six nods and the epic blockbuster conclusion to the Batman trilogy The Dark Knight Rises with five. Rounding out the most nominated films are The Avengers, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Pitch Perfect and Skyfall with four each. Fans will have the “Power of the Popcorn” in their hands as voting begins today, Tuesday, March 5 at MovieAwards.MTV.com through Saturday, April 13.

Airing LIVE on Sunday, April 14 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT from the Sony Pictures Studios Lot in Culver City, CA, the “2013 MTV Movie Awards” will serve as the official kick off to the Summer Blockbuster season with its trademark irreverent celebration of the movies, actors and music that audiences love. Previously announced, rising superstar Rebel Wilson, nominated for “Best Female Performance” and “Breakthrough Performance” as Fat Amy in Pitch Perfect, will star as host and be joined by MTV’s Inaugural “Comedic Genius Award” recipient Will Ferrell, who is nominated for “Best On-Screen Duo” with Zach Galifianakis for The Campaign.

Keeping with the show’s tradition of celebrating current cultural memes, this year’s telecast will introduce two new categories. Abdominally blessed nominees Channing Tatum (Magic Mike), Taylor Lautner (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2), Daniel Craig (Skyfall) and Christian Bale (The Dark Knight Rises) will sweat it out against fan-favorite stuffed bear Seth MacFarlane as Ted for the crown of “Best Shirtless Performance,” while unforgettable moments from Les Misérables, Magic Mike, Pitch Perfect, Silver Linings Playbook and The Perks of Being a Wallflower will compete to win the inaugural “Best Musical Moment” award.

Leading lady and recent Academy Award® winner Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook and House at the End of the Street) joins fellow female front-runners Emma Watson (The Perks of Being a Wallflower), Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect), Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables) and Mila Kunis (Ted) for the chance to take home the most Golden Popcorns. At the head of the pack for the men are Seth MacFarlane as Ted (Ted), Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained), Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook) and Channing Tatum (Magic Mike). As in previous years, the category of “Movie of the Year” will remain an ongoing battle throughout the 22nd annual “2013 MTV Movie Awards” telecast. Additional presenters, performers and special award recipients will be announced at a later date.

Emma Watson (“Best Female Performance,” “Best Kiss,” “Best Musical Moment”) had the following to say about her nominations: "I am so excited to have been nominated for three MTV Movie Awards for Perks of Being a Wallflower! I love the show and I love this movie! I'm so thrilled."

Nominees for the “2013 MTV Movie Awards” are as follows (*denotes new category):

Elegant Oscars Party At Magic Castle Pleases Celebrities And Fans Alike

Untitled The Academy Awards are undoubtedly the culmination of awards season in Hollywood every year.  After the Golden Globes, the Grammys, and the plethora of other shows that honor those in the entertainment industry, the Oscars are seen as the last grand, exciting night for a red carpet extravaganza.  Maybe it’s because the movies are like the opera in that every art form comes to life in a single masterpiece.  Movies include everything, and so we save the best for last perhaps.  Or maybe it’s because people all over the world are eagerly waiting to see what their favorite actresses are going to wear with the vain hope that they will one day buy one of those expensive dresses for themselves.  Or maybe it’s because everyone is dying to determine just how bad the new Oscar host will flop no matter how hard he or she tries.  After all, everyone realizes that only Billy Crystal can pull this one off.  Right?

Well, regardless of what the many great expectations for the Oscars may be, one thing is for sure: EVERYONE needs a PLACE TO BE on Academy Awards night, and we don’t mean the traffic!  Such being the case, every year thousands of stars, fans and even media personnel are scrambling to find an ideal location to watch the show, get those nice photos, gain a little publicity for themselves or that upcoming project, or just have a good time.  Oscar parties in Hollywood could be exciting and crowded with celebrities or just an intimate gathering. Unfortunately, somebody needs to get those reservations for the more impressive parties, and getting a ticket is not always easy.  Stars and fans alike have to spend some serious time thinking about what ideal party they should be attending.  Inside the Dolby Theater?  Outside it? Elton John AIDS Benefit? Vanity Fair?  Beverly Hills Hotel?  Decisions, decisions…enough to sometimes drive one just as batty as navigating the many street closures plaguing the city.

Untitled Luckily, one group of entertainment industry professionals and movie enthusiasts have it all worked out - reserving the perfect spot for Oscar night.  Every year, right across the street from the historic Kodak Theater (now the Dolby), they gather at The World Famous Magic Castle to watch the celebration LIVE on plasma screen televisions at the Castle’s Annual Oscars Viewing Party, a tribute to the Academy Awards and a reward for the Castle's many members.  The elegant evening features a media covered red carpet, endless buffet dinner, viewing party of the Oscars, raffle prizes, giveaways, and, once the Oscars are over, the opportunity to travel upstairs in the venue and watch captivating magic shows well into the night.  Ever see "The Prestige" starring Michael Caine, Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman? Well, over at the Castle, they do it "for real."

Untitled And this year was no different.  A crowd of celebrities gathered at the entrance to this year’s event, including Los Angeles Music Awards and Hollywood F.A.M.E. Awards Founder Al Bowman, who congratulated the establishment for hosting a great party on Oscar night, as well as hosts Ben Roman and John Carvalho.  Each year, Carvalho, an advocate for the arts, music and entertainment in West Hollywood, collaborates with Latin recording artist Roman to invite music industry leaders such as Bowman, independent filmmakers, and Castle members to the Oscars Viewing Party.  Among those on the guest list over the years have included West Hollywood celebrities such as the multi-talented author, model and civil rights activist Ben Patrick Johnson, comedienne Shawn Pelofsky, Go Gay Today Executives Mike Westman and Ernesto Higuera, and the Grammy considered pop recording artist Kris Searle.  Some of the hottest "Andrew Christian" beauty boys have also attended in the past (fully clothed of course. The Castle has a strict dress code).  Other attendees have included the Honorary Mayor of Beverly Hills David Harrison Levi, the Peoples' Mayor of Hollywood Tony Boldi, actor/producer Tom Tangen, movie director Michael Donahue, stuntman Raynald La Rochelle, photographer Raul Esparza III, Inspire U Records President Rich Williams, and jazz artist Tom Slack.  This year, actor Said Faraj, actress Marlenne Castaneda, model Lucy Serrano, and recording artist Willie Ames were among those in attendance.

Untitled "I think this year's party has been an exciting one for us because we have had so many accomplishments from our guests.  In fact, one of our films has qualified for the Oscars," says Carvalho, referring to Suniil Sadarangani's short film "In Transit" (2011; Hanuman Media and Powersource Productions).  Aside from its Academy Awards qualification, "In Transit" was an "official selection" at the Palm Springs Film Festival and won 3 Angelino Film Awards, including Best Short Film, after having been nominated in 5 categories.  Sadarangani could not attend the event because he was in France filming his new short "Blind."  However, movie producer Mike Quiroga, actor Jimmy Dux, and publicists Favi Jaime and Carlos Rojas were in attendance.  Quiroga, Dux, and Fernando Gonzales of Sky Pictures collaborated with John Carvalho to submit Sadarangani’s film to the Oscars last August. Jaime and Rojas have been involved in the film’s publicity.

Among the other accomplishments was from actor and Guinness Book of World Records holder Bill Blair, who starred in this year’s Best Picture "Argo."  Blair has played more special effect make-up characters in a career than any other professional in the entertainment industry, such as a number of the Star Trek shows on TV.  It wasn’t clear if he would show up to the Magic Castle as himself or an alien from another planet that would scare security into letting him into the venue without needing to validate parking.  As it turns out he was dressed “human” - in the perfect suit for red carpet photos standing not next to a Klingon, but rather the charming Meli Alexander.  (Though it’s true he dawned a “Star Trek lapel” for show).

Gracing the red carpet this year were also Mikey Jayy, Executive Producer of the Artists in Music Awards and Hollywood actor and events promoter Nic Creznic.  Jayy and Creznic have just come off their successful Artists in Music Awards at the Key Club on Sunset that was the talk of the town right before the Grammys.  It is believed that the Magic Castle Oscars Party every year helps a number of recording artists collaborate on movie projects with film producers.

In fact, Ben Roman himself is one of those recording artists.  His songs, both originals and covers, have been a hit on MySpace and the World Wide Web and have been featured on original motion picture soundtracks.  Roman is also an experienced stage entertainer, having giving excellent performances at both Long Beach Pride, CSW LA Pride, and around Southern California.  Roman’s work has appeared on daytime television, reality TV programming, Bravo, A&E, and The Disney Channel.  In 2012, he debuted his first English album "Ben Roman" that is available on iTunes.  He is presently working on additional music and videos.  For more on Ben Roman’s music visit: http://www.benromanonline.com/ .

The elegant Oscars Party at the Magic Castle is expected to continue in upcoming years, pleasing stars and fans alike.

SOURCE WeHo Post PR