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Info you need to know about the eventHollywood's Best New Talent Awards 2008 promises to be our biggest and brightest event yet! You'll receive three days of intense training and exposure, meet other performers, make lifetime friends and take the important step towards launching your career. The Event: Day 1
Seminars - What are leaders in the entertainment industry looking for? This is your chance to find out. Ask questions of our judges and learn from their answers. Seminar topics include: Runway Modeling; Acting Techniques - Making the Most of Your Acting Ability; The Dos and Don'ts of Managing Your Child's Career, and The Whole Package - What Record and Dance Production Companies Are Looking For. Here is an example of past seminars:How to make it in the Modeling Industry - By runway producer Michael Maddox
Bernard Hiller Acting for Film & Television – Bernard Hiller Mr. Hiller specializes in helping actors discover their unique attributes and also helps them overcome their personal blocks and self -defeating behaviors. He has started the careers of several film and television stars including Cameron Diaz and has worked with Billy Crystal, Richard Dreyfuss and Michelle Pfeiffer. 
Edward Sayegh Vocal Boot Camp - Edward Sayegh By internationally distinguished vocal instructor Edward Sayegh. A class of high-energy aerobics for the entire vocal system. Sit up, push up, and leg lift your way to a freer, healthier, and more powerful voice. Edward Sayegh's Vocal Boot Camp is a vital tool for any singer who is, or aspires to be, the best in their field. 
Matt Jackson - Director of Talent for Television Series on Disney Channel What it Takes to Become a Star with Disney - Matt Jackson Matt Jackson teaches you how Disney works and all about becoming a star with Disney. 
Josh Schiowitz, Jay Binder, Edward Sayegh Beginning a Career on Broadway Featuring Jay Binder, top Broadway casting Director from New York, Edward Sayegh, world-renowned voice teacher and Josh Schiowitz a theatrical agent from Schiowitz/Clay/Rose, Inc. 
Mozy Mosanko from Jive Records. Breaking into the Recording Industry - Mozy Mosanko By Mozy Mosanko from Jive Records. The Grand Introduction - Thursday night at 7 PM after the full day of seminars is the Grand Introduction. The stage is yours. In this prelude to our competition, each and every contestant is introduced to our first group of judges. First impressions do count - our judges have been known to call contestants back at this stage of the competition. 
The Event: Day 2Preliminary Competitions - During this full day of individual, closed performances, each contestant performs for our elite panels of judges. Judges not only score each contestant, but also request callbacks for the talent they would like to interview. 10 nominees and one winner from each category will be chosen. However many others receive callbacks, leading to auditions and work with our top agents, managers and movie producers. This is an amazing opportunity to be able to show your talent to these judges. This is the true reason you are at Hollywood’s Best New Talent Awards. 
Rehearsal - Later in the day, the director of The Best New Talent Awards will lead all the contestants in a rehearsal of the final competition. The Event: Day 3NOMINEES BANQUET – A fabulous sit down brunch-banquet is offered while the nominees are announced and brought to the stage. During the banquet all contestants will rehearse the opening number and the staging for the Kodak. Many judges watch the Banquet in case they want to add to their callback list. The Banquet is mandatory. REHEARSALS – There will be various rehearsals throughout the day, these will be announced during the banquet. CALLBACKS - This is the heart of our event. Throughout our four-day competition process, our judges tally a list of contestants to be invited to 1-on-1 interviews. These callback sessions will be held after the final round of competition. Here, the possibilities are endless. Countless contestants have signed with agents, managers, record labels, and set up auditions for major feature films during these private interviews. Callbacks will be Saturday afternoon from about 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Callbacks will begin approximately 30 minutes after the banquet ends. The Event: Day 4BNT AWARD SHOW - All contestants perform in a fabulous opening number. The three finalists chosen from the preliminaries for each primary category are announced. An audience of more than 3,000 people will look on as the three finalists perform for our 40+ judges. Before this star-studded event is over, the winners are announced and trophies and prizes are awarded. THE KODAK - The show will begin at 3p.m. Please arrive at lease a half hour early for seating for our fabulous celebrity filled 10th anniversary awards show. All tickets to the Kodak must be purchased ahead of time through Ticketmaster. Tickets will start at $50 and go up to $100 depending on seating. There will also be a small charge from Ticketmaster. As soon as tickets go on sale, we will contact all contestants with the number and information for Ticketmaster. 
Our Hosts Dorian Gregory of Soul Train and Charmed and former Miss California, Rebecca Keller. 
Black Pearl Winner of the BEST BAND 
Overall winner Carlos Pena 
Previous winners Taylor and Tori Thompson recent American Juniors winners present awards. 
The Best Talent Awards trophy. 
Female Model winner Whitney Hanna and her mom talk to agents. 
Glen Hughs from Glen Entertainment 
Casting Director Jay Binder Hotel Information
You can also use the code at the Hilton website, www.losangelesairport.hilton.com. As long as rooms are still available the group rate will be in effect until July. 29th, 2008. All events for Hollywood’s Best New Talent Awards except for the awards show at the Kodak Theatre will be held at this hotel, and although we do not require you to stay at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, we strongly recommend it. There is free shuttle service to and from the airport at this hotel, as well as onsite parking if you rent or drive a car. Since we encourage you to stay at the hotel we have put together some benefits for Hilton patrons ONLY. Benefits1. Free access to acting and singing classes on Wednesday. 2. Priority Seating at the Grand Introduction/Seminars and Nominee Banquet Please, when you call in your registration give them the code BNT1 in order to qualify for the discount. As the hotel fills up quickly we recommend that you make your reservation as soon as possible. Hollywood’s Best New Talent cannot be held responsible if the hotel becomes full and you cannot get a room. If you are arriving at LAX, the hotel will provide you with free shuttle service to and from the airport. Please be advised you will need to find transportation to and from the Kodak Theatre. When we provide the ticket information we will also provide a list of options for transportation. Hilton Los Angeles Airport5711 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90045 United States Phone (310) 410-4000 Let Us Help You In Booking Your Flight Or Rental Car Contact our Preferred Travel Agency Star Travel by emailing a request to startravel@insightbb.com with your contact information, and someone will contact you right away. Program Book Picture and payment due as soon as possible. If you would like your picture in the program please complete the form, attach a picture and send it as soon as possible to the address below. Any type of picture is OK. We prefer a black and white headshot, but will use whatever you send us. A snapshot is fine but try to bring it in close to the face. The price to be in the program book is $60, and your photo will be displayed in wallet size. This is completely optional, but our recommendation is to take advantage of being in the program book. The judges will be sent a copy of the book before the competition so they will have a chance to study it and make choices of whom they want to see and whom they are interested in. This gives the contestant an extra chance at being requested for callbacks as well. The Judges really do study the program book for their first impression. This year for the first time we are also offering you a way to show your skills by putting your resume in the program book. We feel this will give you a major advantage, as the judges will be able to read all the information that they really need to know about you. If you want either your resume or bio in the program book you may purchase either a half page for $150 or a full page for $200. If you purchase either a half or a full page your photo will be included in the $60 section for free. Having your picture in the program book is a great way to be exposed to all the judges especially combined with the Grand Introduction There will be three categories in the program book; child, teen and adult. Each category will be alphabetized and will show your picture, name and what categories you are competing in. In addition to sending the program book to our judges, we will also send out the program books to other approved agents and managers which will give you more opportunities to be signed and start your career. By being in the program book you automatically are entered in the: PRINT COMPETITION There will be 3 print winners: Child Model Female Model Male Model Each winner will be announced and receive a fabulous trophy. PRINT COMPETITION There will be 6 print winners: Child Model Female Child Model Male Female Model Male Model Best Commercial Headshot Best Theatrical Headshot Each winner will receive a trophy and be announced. Toy Drive Every year Lynn Venturella has organized a Toy Drive for The Good Shepherd Homeless Shelter for women and children. It is a non-denominational shelter that takes in and keeps safe, women and children in need. This year she is asking all the contestants in Hollywood’s Best New Talent Awards to help with the toy drive. There will be a large box in the Information Room available if you wish to contribute a toy. The toy must be new and unwrapped. A small gift certificate to a store that carries toys (Target, Toys R Us) would also be appreciated. Anything donated, no matter how large or small will be appreciated by the children of the shelter and us. Thank you in advance for anything you wish to contribute. Guest Pass & Tickets In order to have better security, crowd control, and for the protection of our contestants we are asking that all parents or guests that wish to attend the: Seminars Callbacks Rehearsals Grand Introduction Or be in the hallways or holding rooms during our preliminary events, purchase and wear a guest pass wristband. This allows our staff and the contestants to know who is part of the event. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who must purchase a guest pass wristband. For children 13 and over it is not mandatory for the parent to attend the different functions with their child so the guests pass /wristband is optional. The cost of the guest pass is $60 per person and will cover all three days of events except for the Banquet on Saturday and Awards show on Sunday. You will still need to purchase a ticket if you want to attend the final show and banquet. Tickets for Nominees banquet $50. It is mandatory to purchase a ticket for the banquet. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time. Banquet tickets need to be purchased by July 15th Kodak Tickets for the Kodak are mandatory and must be purchased ahead of time. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster. More info to come. How to Reach Us Most of your questions will be answered by the information in the packet you receive after you have completed your payment. But if you have other questions we may reach us by clicking here. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! |
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