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MBADC Women’s Music Industry Workshop Website to Relaunch at New URL January 1: ‘This Ain’t No Shoe Site!’
Burbank, CA (PRWEB) December 17, 2005
Lesson Number One in the music business: Never be afraid to take a risk. Lesson Number Two: Never be afraid to make changes, reinvent yourself, and come out with something even better. MusicBizAdvice.com is taking its own advice and doing just that as it relaunches its sister site, The MBADC Women’s Music Industry Workshop at a new URL on January 1.
The MBADC Women’s Music Industry Workshop is an online magazine highlighting issues of interest to women in the music business, such as sexual harassment, women’s health, and safety tips. The MBADC Women’s Music Industry Workshop launches on January 1 at http://mbadc.tripod.com/ . It was formerly an iVillage site with very different content.
Says MusicBizAdvice.com Founder / Editor-in-Chief Randi Reed, who also owns the MBADC Women’s Music Industry Workshop: “We got hits at the old URL and were fairly well-received, but I never felt comfortable with the image and content of the old site. Carrying stereotypical women’s content isn’t our style, so I pulled the site and decided to start from scratch.”
Part of that reinvention includes bumping up MusicBizAdvice.com staff writer Darcie-Nicole Wicknick to Managing Editor of The MBADC Women’s Music Industry Workshop. “Darcie is great for the MBADC Women’s Music Industry Workshop,” says Reed. “When we were first discussing the possibility of a relaunch and came upon the tagline ‘this ain’t no shoe site’ together, I knew she was the right person for the job.” Wicknick, founder of “…Ask Darcie” music business consulting firm, is a Berklee College of Music graduate with a degree in Music Business and has been writing for MusicBizAdvice.com’s main website since 2003. She is also an R&B artist.
Says Wicknick, “My personal hope for the WMIW is that it will offer diverse perspectives for women (and men) in the music industry. We’re aiming for this site to serve as an outstanding resource with content for all. If we broaden cultural and social horizons in the process, even better.”
But that doesn’t mean without a sense of humor, and it doesn’t mean anti-male. “We’d love to have guys read the site, and we want them to feel welcome,” says Reed. “Male-bashing is just as bad as chauvinism, in our opinion, so you won’t see it here.” As for the shoes? “We like shoes just fine, but we do it on our own time. If were to cover shoes, it would be with a twist.”
The MBADC Women’s Music Industry Workshop launches on January 1 at http://mbadc.tripod.com/ .
About The MBADC Women’s Music Industry Workshop: The MBADC Women’s Music Industry Workshop is an online music industry magazine which also highlights issues of interest to women in the music business, such as sexual harassment. It is the sister site of MusicBizAdvice.com.
About MusicBizAdvice.com: MusicBizAdvice.com is an online magazine published by music industry professionals experienced in booking, artist management, and concert promotion at the national level. It is read in 66 countries worldwide and debuted in 1999, moving to its permanent URL in 2003.
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“Desperate Housewives” Not Desperate Enough
Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) January 5, 2006
“Desperate Housewives” is a monster hit TV show, beloved by millions, which nearly single-handedly saved Disney and ABC. But, according to three-time Writers’ Guild Award winning sitcom and comic screenplay writer Sarit Catz, the show is misleading the American people. “Some people are all bent out of shape saying housewives are not in fact desperate and that it’s a myth. Not me. We ARE desperate. That’s true,” says Catz. “The myth is that the women on “Desperate Housewives” are desperate. In fact, they’re not desperate enough.”
Having once written and produced hits like “Full House,” “Coach,” “Soul Man” and other series, plus optioning two comic screenplays, Sarit took time out from Hollywood to start a family and a stand-up comedy career. “Most of my act is about being a mom. I have two little kids so, believe me, I know desperate.” says Catz. She cites ten differences between TV’s “Desperate Housewives” and REAL DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES:
1. “Desperate Housewives” want the plumber to pull down his pants. REAL DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES want the plumber to pull UP his pants. Hairy crack just isn’t that attractive. And would it kill the jerk to show up on time, charge what he said he was going to charge, and actually fix the darn thing?
2. “Desperate Housewives” have their husband locked in the basement. REAL DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES want to lock themselves in the basement. Or the attic, a storage room, the crawl space – anyplace the kids can’t find us.
3. “Desperate Housewives” mow the lawn in evening gowns. REAL DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES haven’t worn an evening gown since the 90’s. When we dress up, it’s for Halloween. Otherwise it’s sweatpants and a ponytail – which is good since we can’t fit into our evening gowns anymore.
4. “Desperate Housewives” take their kids’ Ritalin. REAL DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES have our own stash of Xanax, Prozac, Valium, Ativan, Buprenex, Oxycontin, Soma, Hydroxyzine, Ultram, Vicodin, Darvon, Tylenol with Codeine, Percodan, Zoloft, and, of course, several bottles of wine plus the fixings for Cosmos. Alright, I know a little too much about this, don’t I?
5. “Desperate Housewives” burn their neighbor’s house down. REAL DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES would burn our own house down if it meant we didn’t have to clean it. Who wouldn’t want to make a giant pile out of all the toys, shoes, laundry, craft supplies, dirty dishes and assorted crap that’s lying all over the house, douse the whole thing in lighter fluid and drop a match on that baby?
6. “Desperate Housewives” have unfortunate mothers-in-law who get hit by a car. REAL DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES are driving.
7. “Desperate Housewives” are in a relationship with the pharmacist. REAL DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES would like the guy to fill the freaking prescription within the century. Do you know what it’s like to have a toddler with 102 fever hanging, wheezing and drooling on you while you wait at CVS (which stands for Consumer Victimization Store)? It’s not a vacation in Aruba, okay?
8. “Desperate Housewives” have kids that are nuts, have ADD and are complete brats and everyone’s sympathetic. REAL DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES have kids that are nuts, have ADD and are complete brats and that’s normal. Deal with it yourself, okay? We’ve got our own crappy kids.
9. “Desperate Housewives” have affairs with teenaged boys and may or may not be pregnant by them. REAL DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES don’t find young boys attractive. We leave that to creepy teachers like Mary Kay Letourneau. And we’d hang ourselves in the laundry room if we found out we were pregnant again.
10. “Desperate Housewives” worry that nude photos of them are about to be posted on the internet. REAL DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES don’t allow nude photos of ourselves to be taken in the first place. Who am I? Pam Anderson? I get scared when I catch sight of myself in the mirror :
getting out of the shower. Do you think I’m going to commit something like that to film?
Currently contending for the title of Nick@Nite’s “Funninest Mom in America,” Catz is keeping an iron or two in the television fire. She is the Head Writer and a producer of the “Bob Gonzo Show,” an upcoming sketch/variety show being produced in New Jersey that will be available on the new on-demand cable network, RipeTV, on the internet and in syndication. Sarit has also written a pilot for fellow Garden State comedian Mike Marino which the pair hopes will find a place on the fall 2006 schedule.
About Sarit Catz:
A recognized comedy expert, Sarit Catz began her comedy career in radio, creating, writing and producing three award-winning comedy services for ABC Radio Networks and other nationally syndicated services bringing her jokes, voices, song-parodies, and other bits to every market in the nation, from New York’s WPLJ to LA’s KLOS. Sarit went on to become a television writer/producer with credits that include “Coach,” “Full House,” “Soul Man,” “Talk to Me,” “The Crew,” “Café Americain,” and “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.” In the feature film arena, Sarit wrote and sold options on two original screenplays currently being marketed to studios by producers. She has won three (3) Writers’ Guild of America Awards and been named a semi-finalist in the ScriptapaloozaTV screenwriting contest. When Sarit’s children were born, so was her stand-up comedy career. Not only do the kids drive Sarit crazy enough to run screaming from the house and into the clubs, they also provide her with plenty of material. She has played numerous comedy clubs including The Comic Strip, Stand-Up New York, Gotham Comedy Club, Comedy Cellar, New York Comedy Club, Boston Comedy Club, Rascals Montclair and West Orange, Jenkinson’s, Uncle Floyd’s, and many more. She is currently the Head Writer for the “Bob Gonzo Show,” a sketch/variety show appearing on RipeTV, the new on-demand network, on the internet, and in syndication. For more information, visit http://www.princessofcomedy.com.
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Brides Say “I Do” To Custom-Made SEAGLASS™ Design Expert Jewelry Designers Match Your Wedding Day Colors For A Look That Says “Forever”
Downingtown, PA (PRWEB) January 12, 2006
We’ve heard of dyed-to-match turquoise shoes, handmade tie-dyed veils and custom armadillo wedding cakes. Thankfully it’s clear to savvy jewelry designers Mark and Carol Hall that custom jewelry is the exquisite luxury every bride will really treasure. The Halls, owners of White Light SEAGLASS™ jewelry, are revolutionizing the industry by offering brides color-customized, handmade Seaglass jewelry that brides will wear for decades to come.
Knowing color is central to the unity and theme of a bride’s celebration, from dresses to floral arrangements, Mark and Carol Hall decided to offer a unique service for their distinct line of seaglass jewelry: SEAGLASS™ Signature Style guarantees a gorgeous array of colors to choose from and handmade jewelry personalized for everyone in the bridal party. “Brides send color swatches for their gowns, bridesmaid’s dresses and for mothers of the bride and groom. Occasionally we even receive paint chips in the mail for orders that we use as a color indicator,” says Carol Hall. “We have received hundreds of orders and matched dozens of colors to our exclusive SEAGLASS™ color palette,” comments Mark Hall. “Our Wrapped Earrings and Pendants are popular bridal gifts that offer an elegant accent of color and style for each individual. Many of our styles, especially bracelets, are available in miniature size and can be custom fit for flower girls.”
“We accommodate very colorful bridal parties, with brides often choosing Frost, light hued or translucent SEAGLASS™ available in a variety of soft tones that complement popular white, linen, or beige colored dresses. The jewelry arrives in white bridal packaging providing a lovely presentation,” says Carol. For brides looking for a hands-on approach, Mark and Carol will contact a local gallery that carries the Signature Style collection and refer the bride, offering her a chance to visit the gallery, try on the jewelry for sizing, and see color combinations up close. Many brides also register at the gallery, inviting wedding guests to share in the excitement.
White Light SEAGLASS™ also inspires brides to add their own style and flare: “Occasionally,” comments Mark Hall, “the bride will pick out one of our styles as a gift and personalize it by choosing each member of the bridal party’s favorite color.” In this way, the bride has an interactive role in the process, appealing to the customer’s desire to craft their own signature style, and leaving the handcrafting to the artisans.
The response to their special service has been very enthusiastic from brides and bridesmaids who now own a customized, handcrafted piece of SEAGLASS™ jewelry. “Because each piece is one-of-a-kind and no two are alike our jewelry holds a sentimental value and an element of nostalgia for the individual,” says Carol Hall. Created by tumbling a variety of rare and vintage glass, such as antique glass, recycled glass, and mouth-blown glass from France, SEAGLASS™ jewelry gives each bride personal treasures that last forever.
Mark and Carol Hall fill an untapped niche market, appealing to the traditional aspects of wedding accessories with a new twist, setting the standard for modern bridal accessories. What’s more, these ever-romantic high school sweethearts connect with brides on an emotional level, truly understanding the needs of a bride on her special day.
White Light Productions is the preeminent seaglass design studio, recognized internationally for their distinctive handmade SEAGLASS™ jewelry. Each contemporary design is handcrafted with care in the artists’ studio in Downingtown, PA, to be a timeless, colorful piece that inspires, enlightens and sparks the imagination. For more information on SEAGLASS™ visit http://www.seaglass.us or call 610.518.0645.
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