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| April 19, 2009 – 48 Hour Film Project Film Blackout |
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At the last minute on Saturday night Christopher J. Buzzell joined the team of Too Smart Guys that drove in all the way from Wyoming as leading man and associate producer. The team is director/producer Peter Hickerson, writer Geoff O’Gara, and cinematographer/producer Patrick Lawson. The beautiful leading woman is Nelle Olivier. The film also features Brian H. Scott. Since Buzzell was working late on Saturday for Miss USA 2009, the team didn’t start shooting until midnight. They worked the cameras with locations in Centennial Hills and downtown Las Vegas. They finally wrapped shooting around 2pm on Sunday, leaving only four hours for postproduction. Even though the film needs more work in post, it turned out pretty good considering the 19-hour schedule. Even if the film is considered horrible, the amount of laughter makes up for it. Buzzell said that this team is amazing and he would love to work with them again. He also looks forward to viewing the final cut of Blackout when it is ready. Click the photo for more information. |
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| April 18, 2009 – Donald Trump |
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To be lucky enough to be in the presence of Donald Trump is an understatement. While working at the Miss USA 2009 show, Christopher J. Buzzell was not only working for Mr. Trump who owns the Miss USA Organization, he was fortunate enough to be there when he stopped by for a visit. What a day! Be sure to check out his hit show Celebrity Apprentice on NBC. Click the photo for more information. |
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| April 17, 2009 - Miss USA Co-Host Nadine Velazquez |
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While standing in for Miss USA host Billy Bush, Christopher J. Buzzell was fortunate enough to work the other Miss USA host, the beautiful and talented Nadine Velazquez. She currently stars in the NBC series My Name is Earl as Catalina Aruca. She was nominated for an Emmy shared with Jaime Pressley for best supporting actresses. In 2006 she was ranked #54 in 102 sexiest women in the world, and was named #39 in the annual Maxim Hot 100 list. Click the photo for more information. |
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| April 16, 2009 – Artist Terry O’Maley |
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So where did Christopher J. Buzzell come from? Meet Terry O’Maley an award winning watercolor artist from New England. Whether the art is on stage or screen or a painter’s canvas and everything in between. Like father, like son, from one artist to another. This is the bond that binds them. Click the photo to view some fine art. |
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| April 15, 2009 – Miss USA Pageant |
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A great way to work out your muscles as an actor is to work as a stand-in. A stand-in in film and television is a person who substitutes for the actor before filming, for technical purposes such as lighting. This week Christopher J. Buzzell will be working as a stand-in for the Miss USA Pageant preliminary host Seth Goldman and telecast host Billy Bush. Click the photo for more information. |
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| April 14, 2009 – Xpress Cuts Commercial |
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Booking a role as a salon patron is always a great gig especially when the salon has fantastic stylists like Malisa. Christopher J. Buzzell was very pleased when he booked the gig, but the salon itself, with its excellent stylists were even more pleasing. Xpress Cuts has several locations throughout the valley. Click the photo for more information. |
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| April 13, 2009 – Scam Alert for Gene Seneci |
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The goal of the scam alert is to protect others from being scammed and/or ripped off financially. According to Christopher J. Buzzell his company was ripped off $10,000 by Gene Seneci from Paramount Capital Consultants and North Shore Investment Click the photo for complete details. |
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| April 11, 2009 – CineVegas Under the Stars with Yonkers Joe |
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Christopher J. Buzzell attended the 1st installment of CineVegas Under the Stars. The film was Yonkers Joe, an exciting, high-stakes con film and moving family drama written and directed by Robert Celestino, and starring Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri, Academy Award winner Christine Lahti, Tom Guiry, Golden Globe nominee Linus Roache, and Academy Award nominee Michael Lerner. Buzzell would like to congratulate local actors Charlie DiPinto, Rusty Meyers and Michael A. Rizza for booking parts in the film. Click the photo for more information. |
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| April 9, 2009 – Insure Monkey |
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Booking commercials is always fun, especially when you are dressing up as an office monkey. That is what Christopher J. Buzzell did when he filmed several spots for Insure Monkey which is the easiest way to quote, compare and apply online for health insurance. Anywhere. Anytime. Buzzell said it was great working with director Doug Hentges. Click the photo for more information.
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| April 8, 2009 – Short Film Lines |
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Nothing is more gratifying than volunteering your time as an actor for film students. They are the future of the entertainment business, so why not work with them now. Christopher J. Buzzell has been cast as the Father in this short film entitled Lines, which is written and directed by Kathrina Bognot, produced by Rei Vallejo and the cinematographer is Eddie Uehara. Buzzell said playing the role of the father with a daughter dying of cancer hit close to home, so he is looking forward to seeing this film. Especially since Elizabeth Scheib did such a great job playing the daughter. |
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| April 7, 2009 – The Singing Bee |
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As much as Christopher J. Buzzell loves to work in front of the camera, working behind the camera can be just as fun. It also gives you a chance to learn behind the scenes elements that can help significantly with ones acting career. Buzzell worked has a Production Assistant for the new version of The Singing Bee that will air on CMT. Buzzell would like to thank Angelou Deign and Jesse J. Leed from The Gurin Company for the gig. Click the photo for more information. |
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| April 2, 2009 – Rehearsal with Lee Ann Womack |
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Today was a real treat for Christopher J. Buzzell during the rehearsals for the Academy of Country Music Awards which airs live on CBS on April 5, 2009 which will be hosted by the lovely Reba McEntire and the George Strait: Artist of the Decade special which will also air on CBS. Buzzell sang with Grammy Award winner Lee Ann Womack during rehearsals. Womack won a Grammy Award in 2002 at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards along with Willie Nelson for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. Click the photo for more information. |
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| March 25, 2009 – ACMA’s and George Strait Special |
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The Academy of Country Music Awards which airs live on CBS on April 5, 2009 that will be hosted by the lovely Reba McEntire and the George Strait: Artist of the Decade special which will also air on CBS in May has hired Christopher J. Buzzell as a singer to sing for country stars that are unable to attend rehearsal for the shows. Buzzell has is hands full because he needs to learn 20 country songs by the first day of rehearsal on April 2, 2009. Buzzell would like to thank Mark Matukewicz and Dick Clark Productions.Click the logo for more information. |
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| March 24, 2009 – South Brook Easter Series |
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Most people don’t like to work on their birthday, but when you are an actor always looking for work, showing up on a set is a fantastic birthday gift. Christopher J. Buzzell is playing the part of Pontius Pilate on an Easter series for South Brook Church. Buzzell would like to thank the production company Difted, the producer Stephen Rose and the director Sam Sanchez. Click the logo for more information. |
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| March 21, 2009 – Jonathan Zuck Photo Shoot |
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According to Christopher J. Buzzell there is only one thing better than working at the famous Boneyard at the Neon Museum and that is working with a great photographer. Buzzell had this to say "What can I say about Jonathan Zuck. Well first of all, this photographer doesn't mess around. Jonathan is first class all the way and so is his producer Luke Daniels. Jonathan's photos make you think and I like that. The individual photos by themselves are really cool, but I can't even imagine what the final product of his artistic mind will conjure up." Click the photo for more information. |
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| March 18, 2009 – King of Clubs |
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Christopher J. Buzzell was booked as a guest star in the new show King of Clubs scheduled to air on Playboy TV in October. Buzzell would like to thank the director David Roma and casting director Sam Rhima as well as executive producer Leslie Greif of Boutique TV for the role. Greif is also the executive producer of Gene Simmons Family Jewels for A&E. Click the photo for more information. |
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| February 10, 2009 – Vegas Background Closed for Business |
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It was an interesting chapter in the life of Christopher J. Buzzell, but all chapters must come to an end, as this chapter will right now. According to Buzzell, it never felt right without the co-founder Vanessa Chamberlin at his side. The show must go on, so Buzzell will now focus on his acting career. Stay tuned, as Buzzell will also start teaching some acting classes. Click the logo for more information regarding classes. |
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| February 10, 2009 – Vegas Casting Closed for Business |
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It was an interesting chapter in the life of Christopher J. Buzzell, but all chapters must come to an end, as this chapter will right now. According to Buzzell, it never felt right without the co-founder Vanessa Chamberlin at his side. The show must go on, so Buzzell will now focus on his acting career. Stay tuned, as Buzzell will also start teaching some acting classes. Click the logo for more information regarding classes. |
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| November 20, 2008 - Madso's War |
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Christopher J. Buzzell played the role of Beefy Driver in a made for TV movie directed by Walter Hill, written by Christopher Bertolini with executive producer Dana White. Buzzell would like to thank casting director Angela Peri from Boston Casting and stunt coordinator Allan Graf for their assistance in obtaining the role. Madso’s War stars Mathew Marsdon (Rambo, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen) and Kevin Chapman (Mystic River, Blow) and revolves around the Irish mob in Boston. Marsden plays Mike "Madso" Madden, a small-time thief with connections to the Boston rackets who tries to walk away when two guys on his crew are murdered -- but soon realizes he's next on the hit list. Click the photo for more information. |
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| November 10, 2008 - Acting Workshop Special Guest AJ Trauth |
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Christopher J. Buzzell’s acting class for John Robert Powers enjoyed the company of special guest AJ Trauth. He is best known for playing the character of Alan "Twitty" on Even Stevens, and as the voice of Josh Mankey on Kim Possible, both programs aired on Disney Channel. Trauth was great to have around and the students really enjoyed his company and really appreciated the knowledge of the entertainment business that he shared with them. Click the photo for more information. |
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| November 3, 2008 - Visa Commercial Airing on TV |
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The Visa commercial that Christopher J. Buzzell worked on back in August is now airing on television, specifically during NFL games on the major networks. Buzzell is playing the role of a New England Patriots fan in the Visa commercial directed by Lance Acord. Click the logo to view the commercial. |
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| October 27, 2008 - Aloka Ultrasound |
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The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography held a conference in Connecticut at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods. This is where Christopher J. Buzzell will be working for the next several days as an ultrasound model for Aloka Ultrasound. Having lived in Las Vegas for 9 years, Buzzell said that seeing a casino in the middle of the woods was a bit surreal at first. But then again so is seeing one in the middle of the desert. Click the photo for more information. |
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| October 23, 2008 - Edge of Darkness Starring Mel Gibson |
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A fun way to pay the bills is working as a precision driver. Christopher J. Buzzell has done just that by booking a couple of days as a precision driver on the new film entitled Edge of Darkness directed by Martin Campbell and starring Mel Gibson. The stunt coordinator was Gary Powell. Buzzell said that the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge and Boston Tunnel were shut down late at night so that the scene could be shot. What a blast! Click the photo for more information. |
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| October 8, 2008 - Acting Workshop |
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John Robert Powers has hired Christopher J. Buzzell as an independent acting coach to run a 3 weekend workshop with classes for children 10 years old and under as well as another class for children and teens 11 years old and older. Buzzell is looking forward to this positive challenge in hopes that he can inspire the students. Click the logo for more information. |
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| September 21, 2008 – Siemens Medical Solutions |
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The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 50th annual meeting in Boston at the Boston Convention Center is where Christopher J. Buzzell will be working for the next several days as a scanning model for Siemens Medical Solutions. Buzzell admits that it doesn't get any easier than this. Click the photo for more information. |
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| September 1, 2008 – FairPoint Communications |
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Christopher J. Buzzell will be working as a brand ambassador for FairPoint Communications for the next several weeks. A brand ambassador is used to promote and advertise a product or service. Nothing could be more fun than passing out free Hood Ice Cream Bars throughout various events in New England. That is exactly what Buzzell will be doing while driving the ice cream truck as well. Click the photo for more information. |
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| August 21, 2008 - Visa Commercial |
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One of the many joys of being a working actor is the location that you sometimes shoot in. For example Christopher J. Buzzell is playing the role of a New England Patriots fan in a Visa commercial directed by Lance Acord today and tomorrow. Buzzell said that being cast in a commercial for Visa is phenomenal by itself, but when you are filming the commercial in Gillette Stadium. This is one of those once in a lifetime moments. Click the photo for more information. |
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| August 19, 2008 – Edge of Darkness Starring Mel Gibson |
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A great way to work out your muscles as an actor is to work as a stand-in. A stand-in in film and television is a person who substitutes for the actor before filming, for technical purposes such as lighting. Today Christopher J. Buzzell worked as a utility stand-in a new film entitled Edge of Darkness directed by Martin Campbell and starring Mel Gibson. While Buzzell would love to share with you the details of the scene that he worked on, he is not allowed. You will have to wait until the film is released in 2009. He did say that both Campbell and Gibson were very kind and great to work with. Click the photo for more information. |
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| June 30, 2008 - Blackberry Phone Tour |
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Some jobs that an actor might accept aren’t always on set, but they can be just as fun. For the next couple of weeks Christopher J. Buzzell plays the role of a Blackberry Phone in downtown Boston by working as a mascot. Buzzell will be mainly posing for pictures with fans of the infamous Blackberry Phone. Click the photo for more information. |
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| June 5, 2008 – Buzzell Heads to Boston |
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In light of the Massachusetts Tax Credit for film and television productions, Christopher J. Buzzell is hitting the road and heading back home to New England. Buzzell, originally from Maine will spend some time in New England with his family as well as seeking work in the entertainment business. Click the photo for more information. |
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| May 7, 2008 – CineVegas Film Festival 2008 Line-Up! |
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The 10th annual CineVegas Film Festival, to be held June 12 – 21 at the Palms Casino Resort and the Brenden Theatres, will open with Peter Cattaneo’s The Rocker and close with Sean McGinly’s The Great Buck Howard, it was announced today by Trevor Groth, Artistic Director. The tenth installment of the Sin City festival presents work from innovative, uninhibited and renegade artists by offering a selection of world and U.S. premieres of narratives and documentaries, advance screenings of high-profile films, the best new independent films, a Mexican cinema sidebar, and a program of shorts and features from Nevada filmmakers. Click the photo for more information. |
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| May 6, 2008 - Antonio Fargas in Everybody Hates Chris |
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Our Creative Advisor Antonio Fargas is in LA this week shooting another episode of Everybody Hates Chris. This episode is guest starring the beautiful Robin Givins. Mr. Fargas plays Mr. Harris (a.k.a. "Doc"), the local grocery store owner. The show was inspired by Chris Rock's life as a kid. Motivated by his childhood experiences, Emmy Award-winner/actor/comedian Chris Rock narrates and executive produces this very hilarious and touching story of a teenager growing up as the oldest of three children in Brooklyn, NY, in 1982. Click the poster for more information. |
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| May 5, 2008 – Iron Man Soars Over Box Office |
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Iron Man kicks off the Summer Movie Season with a blast - pulling in nearly $100 million, the second-biggest non-sequel opening weekend. Made of Honor the expected bridesmaid of the weekend at #2. The Forbidden Kingdom falls from #3 to #6 and figures to continue falling with more summer competition on the way. Horton Hears a Who! falls out of the top 10 for the first time in 8 weeks. Click the photo for more information. |
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| May 2, 2008 – Iron Man Starring Robert Downey Jr. Opens Today |
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Another film that shot some scenes here in Las Vegas is Iron Man with an estimated budget of 186 million. Tony Stark is a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man. This film is directed by Jon Favreau and stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. Click the poster for more information. |
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| May 1, 2008 - Women In Film Las Vegas Mixer |
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Women In Film Las Vegas is having a mixer today from 6:00PM - 8:30PM. Donations are accepted at the door and they are $10.00 for WIF Members and $15.00 for Non-Members. The event is hosted by DreamVision Studios located at 6705 S. Eastern Ave Las Vegas, NV 89119 (Sunset and Eastern). Feel free to join them and enjoy an evening of networking and fun. Click the logo for complete details. |
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| April 28, 2008 - Baby Mama Delivers Box Office Win |
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In the last weekend before the summer movie season starts, Universal Pictures' Baby Mama opened in first place with an estimated $18.3 million from 2,543 theaters. Averaging $7,184 per theater, the Tina Fey and Amy Poehler comedy was made for about $30 million. New Line's Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, starring John Cho, Kal Penn, Rob Corddry, Roger Bart and Neil Patrick Harris, pulled in $14.6 million from 2,510 theaters, an average of $5,804. The comedy sequel carried a budget of just $12 million. Last week's champ, Lionsgate's The Forbidden Kingdom, added $11.2 million for a total of $38.3 million. Landing in third, the film features the first team-up of Jackie Chan and Jet Li on the big screen. Universal's Forgetting Sarah Marshall also dropped two spots to fourth with $11 million. The comedy, budgeted at $30 million, has earned $35.1 million in two weeks. Fox Walden fantasy-adventure Nim's Island remained in fifth place, taking in another $4.5 million and pushing its four-week total to $38.9 million, compared to its budget of $37 million. Other newcomer, 20th Century Fox's Deception debuted in the 10th spot with only $2.23 million from 2,001 theaters, an average of just $1,111. The thriller stars Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor and Michelle Williams. Meanwhile, Helen Hunt's new romantic dramedy Then She Found Me opened in 9 theaters and made $74,400. Click the poster for more information. |
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| April 25, 2008 – Deception Starring Hugh Jackman Opens Today |
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A disconnected accountant finds his mundane life injected with a new sense of urgency after striking up a friendship with a charismatic attorney in director Marcel Langenegger's sexually charged action thriller. Jonathan (Ewan McGregor) is an accountant who has lost his passion in life. When his powerful new lawyer friend, Wyatt (Hugh Jackman), introduces Jonathan to a salacious new sex club called The List, the dejected accountant soon believes he has found the woman of his dreams. His newfound happiness takes a turn for the worse, however, when Jonathan is named the prime suspect in the woman's disappearance as well as the theft of 20 million dollars. Written by Mark Bomback, directed by Marcel Langenegger, starring Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor and Michelle Williams. Click the poster for more information. |
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| April 24, 2008 - Real Actors Workshop Wrap Party Hosted by Rusty Meyers |
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Rusty Meyers hosts a WRAP PARTY today from 6:00PM - 9:00PM at Torino’s located at 5570 W. Flamingo (between Jones & Decatur). Over 50 people interested in film making attended last month. This is a great opportunity to meet and network with others in the entertainment business (Film/TV/Stage), including cast and crew industry members. They also screen reels, trailers and shorts films on a big screen TV, so bring yours with you as well as your friends. You will receive great food & drink specials with no cover. Click the poster for complete details. |
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| April 21, 2008 – The Forbidden Kingdom Tops Box Office |
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A Jet Li / Jackie Chan team-up is what people wanted, and that’s what they got this weekend, as The Forbidden Kingdom fought its way to a $20 million opening weekend. Forgetting Sarah Marshall wasn’t far behind at #2, with $17.3 million. Al Pacino and 88 Minutes didn’t fare quite so well, earning just $6.8 mil, meanwhile Prom Night continued to do well in its second weekend, and Nim’s Island rounded out the Top 5. Click the poster for more information. |
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| April 18, 2008 – Al Pacino in 88 Minutes Opens Today |
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Dr. Jack Gramm is a college professor who moonlights as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI. When Gramm receives a death threat claiming he has only 88 minutes to live, he must use all his skills and training to narrow down the possible suspects, who include a disgruntled student, a jilted former lover, and a serial killer who is already on death row, before his time runs out. This film is written by Gary Scott Thompson, directed by Jon Avnet and stars Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski, Amy Brenneman and William Forsythe. Click the poster for more information. |
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| April 14, 2008 – Prom Night Wins Weekend Box Office |
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Audiences made a date with "Prom Night," the remake of the 1980 slasher flick that took in $22.7 million to debut as the weekend's No. 1 movie, according to studio estimates Sunday. The movie, released by Sony's Screen Gems banner, stars Brittany Snow as a teen terrorized by a psycho killer on prom night. It overcame the critical drubbing handed to most fright films, which have a built-in audience that often turns out in big numbers on opening weekend regardless of reviews. Click the poster for more information. |
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| April 11, 2008 – Pago Music Video |
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Vegas Background is casting a music video for Italian Singer Pago. Casting Director Heather Sampson is seeking male and female extras that look 25-50 years old of any ethnicity. Click the photo for complete details.
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| April 11, 2008 – Street Kings Opens Today |
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Tom Ludlow played by Keanu Reeves is a veteran LAPD cop who finds life difficult to navigate after the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him. Click the photo for more information. |
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| April 10, 2008 – Legal Reality Show Pilot |
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Vegas Casting is casting a pilot for a legal reality show. Casting Director Heather Sampson is seeking 2 female principal speaking roles. This production shoots this Saturday April, 12, 2008. Click the photo for complete details. |
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| April 7, 2008 – 21 Tops Weekend Box Office Again |
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21 won with an estimated $15.1 million for a cool $46.5 million in ten days. Leatherheads, brought in an estimated $13.5 million on approximately 3,300 screens at 2,769 theaters. The $58 million picture is directed and produced by George Clooney. Starring are Oscar winners George Clooney and Renee Zellweger as they match wits in Leatherheads, a quick-witted romantic comedy set against the backdrop of America's nascent pro-football league in 1925. Click the poster for more information.
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| April 4, 2008 – My Blueberry Nights |
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Another film that shot some scenes here in Las Vegas is My Blueberry Nights with an estimated budget of 10 million. The film stars Jude Law, Norah Jones, Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman. A young woman takes a soul-searching journey across America to resolve her questions about love while encountering a series of offbeat characters along the way. It opens in the United States
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| April 1, 2008 – Christopher J. Buzzell Lectures Entrepreneur Class |
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CBEG President and CEO Christopher J. Buzzell humbly accepted an invitation and spoke to up and coming entrepreneurs for an hour at the College of Southern Nevada. The class is taught by Professor Bob McLeod who has an M.B.A. and Ph.D. Click the photo for more information.
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| March 31, 2008 – Kevin Spacey's 21 Tops Weekend Box Office |
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The producers of 21 are quite pleased, bringing in $23 million to top the weekend box office charts, with Horton Hears a Who! pulling up in second and becoming the first movie in 2008 to crack $100 million. Superhero Movie earned $9.5 mil, with Meet The Browns and Drillbit Taylor rounding out the top 5. Click the picture for more information. |
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| March 28, 2008 – 21 Starring Kevin Spacey Opens Today |
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Professor Kevin Spacey organizes a Las Vegas field trip for six math geniuses from M.I.T. who win millions in a card counting scheme. The only problem is, Laurence Fishburne is on the side of the casinos. Click the poster for more information. |
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| March 27, 2008 - Women In Film Las Vegas Mixer |
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Women In Film Las Vegas is having a mixer today from 6:00PM - 8:30PM. Donations are accepted at the door and they are $10.00 for WIF Members and $15.00 for Non-Members. The event is hosted by DreamVision Studios located at 6705 S. Eastern Ave Las Vegas, NV 89119 (Sunset and Eastern). They have a new Master Chef that will be treating you to a culinary delight. They have also recently acquired all kinds of movie memorabilia and crew gear that they will be selling for almost nothing for everyone who comes to the mixer. Feel free to join them and enjoy an evening of networking and fun. Click the logo for complete details. |
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