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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

THE SECOND CITY PRESENTS: PERSONAL PUBLICITY SEMINAR (JUNE 28, 2009)


The Second City presents a revolutionary new seminar from the award-winning publicists of the 2008 SCTV reunion and the Canadian Comedy Awards…

PERSONAL PUBLICITY

This Sunday, June 28th, 10am to 5pm @ the Second City (King St. & Blue Jays Way)

The Shehori Brothers teach everything you’ll need to know about promoting your shows, events, – and most of all, your career – like a professional publicist

Full money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the value of this seminar

Hiring a publicist for even one event will cost between several hundred and a couple of thousand dollars – with no guarantees whatsoever. The Personal Publicity seminar will give you literally all the tools needed to easily do the job yourself and obtain the results you’re looking for. Whether you are an actor, a comedian, a musician, or an entertainment producer/promoter of any genre, the methods taught in this seminar will work for you.

The Shehori Brothers – the official publicists for Second City Toronto – will, in plain and simple terms, share their proven publicity methods and secrets on how to obtain significant media attention for yourself and your endeavors. In addition, they’ll teach you to think about your career in a new way that will move you quickly and confidently towards your goals.

Among other things, the seminar will:
- Guide you, step by step, on the dos and don’ts of creating memorable press releases & eye-popping press kits

- Teach how to make your shows stand out and appear more attractive to newspapers, radio, TV and web

- Teach how to optimize your show’s success + be nominated for national awards

- Increase your media profile in Toronto, Canada, the U.S., or elsewhere

- Help you with getting an agent, or help your current agents get you more work

- Help you with obtaining government grants and garnering a U.S. Work Visa


PLUS:
- Everyone in attendance will receive a publicity booklet, which includes:

- Entertainment media list (over 250 media contacts)

- Numerous sample press releases & templates

- Key Industry contacts for photography, poster services, editors, videographers, graphic designers, etc…

Between them, the Shehori Brothers have garnered a Gemini Award nomination, a Dora nomination, plus 14 Canadian Comedy Award nominations (and 2 wins!) as writers, directors and producers. Working alongside the creators of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Drowsy Chaperone, the brothers co-produced the critically acclaimed production An Awkward Evening with Martin & Johnson. More recently, they’ve penned 12 national award shows, written for The Huffington Post, and served as senior writers for The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos. They’re now begun working as creative consultants for Just for Laughs Toronto 2009.

Personal Publicity – Sunday, June 28th, 10am to 5pm

The Mainstage Theatre of the Second City

51 Mercer St. at Blue Jays Way, next to Wayne Gretzky’s
Registration: $185 + GST (total: $194.25). By phone at 1-888-340-7270,

online at www.SecondCityRegistration.com, or by e-mail at training.to@secondcity.com

There Will be Refreshments

For additional information, pop by www.SweatEquity.ca

“The Shehori Brothers are highly respected in the industry as publicists & writers/producers of live theatre and television. And in addition to working with established artists, they take a lot of time to help up-and-comers with their careers. Besides being talented, they're generous as well, which I find a rare combination in this business."
Richard Ouzounian – Theatre Critic: The Toronto Star & Variety

"Daniel and Steven Shehori have the business and art of comedy in their blood. They are devoted advocates of young aspiring comedians, writers and actors, and they have the innate ability to understand what it takes to promote, produce and develop a career in the entertainment biz. They have done an extraordinary job publicizing the Second City and the 8-year run of the Tim Sims Theatre."
Andrew Alexander – SCTV Producer, Proprietor & Executive Producer of the Second City

"The Shehori brothers are tireless, knowledgeable and above all universally respected in the Canadian entertainment industry. Having them in your corner gives you a lot better chance of surviving the ridiculously tough battle that is Canadian show business."
Steve Patterson – Host of CBC’S The Debaters

“Over the past 5 years the Canadian Comedy Awards has had the pleasure of working with Daniel and Steven Shehori. From assisting in PR and media launches to the planning of live events, and of course serving on committees due to their reputation as top-flight live show producers and comedy writers; working with them has not only been professionally rewarding but a great experience.”
Tim Progosh – Founder: The Canadian Comedy Awards

“Daniel and Steven have an exceptional grasp of the industry and have always steered my company in the right direction. I’ve had the Shehoris work on a number of productions for me, including shows for Louis C.K. (which was voted top show in Toronto in 2008), as well Paula Poundstone and Debra Digiovanni. They are the link between selling out and not.”
Jake Labow – Jake Labow Productions

“I've had the fortune of working with and for the Shehori Brothers. In every instance they’ve proved themselves to be absolute professionals and up to the task. It's a two-pronged attack that never ceases to amaze those who work with them.”
Craig Lauzon – Cast Member & Writer: The Royal Canadian Air Farce

“Daniel and Steven Shehori taught us so much about comedy event production and promotion! Laughing Like Crazy, our signature comedy fundraiser has been a huge success – 5 years running. We owe much of that success to the direction and guidance of the Shehori Brothers.”
Ellen Ostofsky - Director of Fundraising & Special Projects: Mood Disorders Association of Ontario

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Daniel & Steven on numerous levels. If it is a show I need to promote, or a script I need to punch up, the first people I always think of are the Shehori Brothers. Their shared wealth of knowledge on the entertainment industry is an invaluable resource for students and professionals alike.
Carlie Baxter – Jordan and Associates Talent Agency

“I've dealt with many people in entertainment. Writers, directors, producers, agents, network executives, and talent. Well, Daniel and Steven possess a rare combination of skills that elude most of them. They're brilliantly creative in generating fresh ideas and amazingly savvy in making them come to life. Thinking. Doing. And now they're going to teach people? Good for them. Better for us.”
Ron Tite – Vice President, Creative Director: Sharpe Blackmore euro RSCG

Thursday, April 30, 2009

THE LAST NEW YEAR @ THE ROYAL (MAY 17 - 19, 2009)


THE LAST NEW YEAR @ The Royal

EVENT LISTING: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=78944698183

Toronto Premier Screenings:
MAY 17, 18, & 19
THE ROYAL @ 7PM
608 College (at Clinton St.), Toronto, ON
The Filmmakers and Cast will be in attendance with a Q & A after each screening.

TICKETS: $10
To reserve your tickets email mattdrappel@thenightingalecompany.com with the date and number you would like to purchase.
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The Last New Year has been selected as Golden Ace Award Winner at the 2009 Las Vegas International Film Festival.

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REVIEW BY GREGOR CRAIGIE, CBC RADIO - JANUARY 30, 2009
“Great… a very thoughtful film.”

http://www.thelastnewyear.com/files/CBC%20On%20The%20Island%20interview.mp3

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REVIEW BY MICHAEL D. REID, TIMES COLONIST - JANUARY 29, 2009
“John Cassavetes died 20 years ago, but the American independent film pioneer’s influence is unmistakable in The Last New Year, Garfield Lindsay Miller’s absorbing ensemble drama…”

http://www.thelastnewyear.com/files/TCreview.pdf

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THUMBNAIL SYNOPSIS
A young man’s mysterious disappearance tests the frayed relationships among his nine closest friends. Reunited for their annual night of fun and debauchery, the group must unravel the secrets behind his absence to save the tradition and their friendships from disaster.


FILM SYNOPSIS
The Last New Year is the story of the “Fools and Bastards Club,” a diverse group of twenty-somethings who share one thing in common – each other. In high school, ten friends made a pact that every New Year’s Eve they would reunite to celebrate. After eight years what had started as a simple house party developed into a sacred tradition, and, although the friends had grown apart, the annual event always brought them back together.

But this New Year’s Eve things are different. One of the group’s core members, Rich, has mysteriously disappeared leaving his girlfriend, Penny, his best friend, William and the rest of the group clueless as to what happened, where he is, or if he is even still alive. Most assume he’s dead and, despite the shadow of their loss and the mystery that surrounds his disappearance, the group valiantly attempts to keep the party going. For many, the stress is too much to bear and old friendships, once unquestionable, are put to the test. As the friends begin spiraling into anger and blame, it soon becomes clear that this may be the club’s last official meeting.

At the center of the drama are Penny and William and a secret love affair that could easily tear “The Fools and Bastards” apart for good. When they learn their secret may be linked to their friend’s disappearance, they must decide what is more important: keeping the truth to themselves or keeping the group together.

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The Last New Year is a feature film by Garfield Lindsay Miller. The film stars: Casey Austin, Margaret Evans, Philip Graeme, Andrew Hachey, Kate Hewlett, Mike McPhaden, James Murray, Mayko Ngyen, Aaron Webber, and Kris Holden-Reid.

Director - GARFIELD LINDSAY MILLER
Writers - GARFIELD LINDSAY MILLER & CASEY AUSTIN
Producer - ALYSON RICHARDS
Executive Producer - DEBBIE NIGHTINGALE
Director of Photography - PASHA PATRIKI
Editor - DEV SINGH
Production Designer - CHRIS GOTZAMANIS
Music Supervisor - NICK BLASKO

With Music by:
The Be Good Tanyas
The Black Angels
The Cape May
The Constantines
The Golden Dogs
Jason Collett
Jets Overhead
Jon and Roy
Land of Talk
Scandalnavia
Tegan & Sara
and
Wintersleep