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International Performing Artists Association Announce 2010 Achievement Winners

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:15:22 +0000

March 31, 2010. The International Performing Artists Association has announced the winners of the 2010 International Performing Artists Award.

This is the first annual achievement award given by the IPAA. The International Performing Artists Association is an consortium of professional entertainers recognized as luminaries in their field. Their mission is to honor outstanding achievement in the genre of performing arts and further the careers of exceptional artists.
"There are numerous award shows that honor movies, music and Broadway but none cover the true road performer whose out there living on the road, working the trenches 200 days a year", says one of the IPAA board members.

The IAPA Awards are given out annually and categories are open to all professional entertainers worldwide. Entertainment fields include but are not limited to: Comedians, Comedy Teams, Jugglers, Impressionists, Ventriloquist and other Variety Artists, Improv Groups, Performance Artists, Musicians, Musical Acts, DJ's, Singers, Videographers and more.

This years receipients were selected from a vast body of eligible talent to be the most deserving of recognition in their field. "These artists are the working class of entertainers. They may not be household names but deliver solid audience pleasing performances on a regular basis. With the right promotion, they could be superstars", adds another founder of the IPAA. "Our goal is to increase awareness of these extraordinary talents and help further advance their career".

This year's awards are as follows:

The Gershwin Innovation Award: Excellence in musical innovation. Breaking boundaries and merging of media styles into a unique art form. 2010 Winner - Tiesto. Tisto OON (Dutch pronunciation: [tisto]; born Tijs Michiel Verwest on January 17, 1969) is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tisto.[3] On his latest productions, however, he has dropped the "DJ" label and is now known simply as "Tisto", an alias which is a twist of his childhood nickname.

In 1997 he founded the label Black Hole Recordings with Arny Bink, where he released the Magik and In Search of Sunrise CD series. In 1999 and 2000 he collaborated with Ferry Corsten to create Gouryella. His 2000 remix of Delerium's "Silence" featuring Sarah McLachlan exposed him to more mainstream audiences. In 2001 he released his first solo album In My Memory which gave him several major hits that launched his career. He was named "World's No.1 DJ" 3 consecutive times by DJ Magazine from 2002 through 2004.

Just after releasing his second studio album Just Be in 2004, at the Summer Olympics he performed live at the opening ceremony in Athens, Greece, becoming the first DJ to play live on stage at an Olympics Games. Tracks he made especially for the Olympics were mixed together and released as the mix compilation Parade of the Athletes later that year. He was appointed Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2004 by Queen Beatrix. He was chosen as the official ambassador for the Dance4Life foundation in May 2006, and released the song "Dance4Life" with Maxi Jazz to help spread the awareness of HIV/AIDS. In April 2007 Tisto launched both his radio show Tisto's Club Life on Radio 538 in the Netherlands and released his third studio album titled Elements of Life. The album reached number one on the Dutch album chart as well on "Billboard Top Electronic Albums" in the U.S. and received a nomination for a Grammy Award in 2008. Tisto released his fourth studio album called Kaleidoscope in October 2009.

In 2008 and 2009, Tisto was elected to the International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) at the Winter Music Conference in Miami as the best global DJ.

The Chaplain Award: Outstanding individual performer. 2010 Winner - Ricky Gervais. Gervais achieved mainstream fame with his television series The Office and the subsequent series Extras, both of which he co-wrote and co-directed with friend and frequent collaborator Stephen Merchant. Besides writing and directing the shows,

Gervais played the lead roles of David Brent in The Office and Andy Millman in Extras. Gervais has starred in a number of Hollywood films, assuming leading roles in Ghost Town and The Invention of Lying. Gervais has performed on three sell-out stand-up comedy tours, written the best-selling Flanimals book series and starred with Merchant and Karl Pilkington in the most downloaded podcast of all time, The Ricky Gervais Show.
He has accumulated a multitude of awards and honours, including seven BAFTA Awards, four British Comedy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Emmy Awards and the 2006 Rose d'Or, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.

The Bob Hope Award: Humanitarian arts award recognizing tireless dedication to making the world a better place through performing arts. 2010 Winner - Don Barnhart. Don Barnhart is fast becoming one of the top comedians working today. He is an accomplished actor, certified hypnotist, published author and filmmaker with numerous television and film credits and is a favorite headliner at the top comedy clubs across the country.

Don combines well written, topical material and delivers it with a fast paced, high energy and animated improvisational flair that keeps audiences of all ages howling with laughter and coming back for more. Audiences say that Barnhart reminds them of a young George Carlin with the energy and characters of Robin Williams making Don funny on so many different levels...

Barnhart is one of the only headlining comedians that also does a comedy hypnosis show. Don can be booked either as a comedy headliner, comedy hypnotist or combination of both shows for your venue.

Don recently wrote, directed and starred in the indie thriller, "China Dolls" and can be heard regularly on The Bob and Tom Show and XM/Sirius Satellite Radio. He is a veteran performer for The USO and Comics On Duty and has been entertaining the troops around the world for the last seventeen years. Barnhart continues to produce shows and perform for the military several times a year.

The Martin & Lewis Award: Excellence in combined arts and personalities. Groups, ensembles or teams. 2010 Winner - John Joseph & Johnny B. John Joseph is without a doubt one of the hottest stand up comics working today. Recently finishing a decade touring with Julio Iglesias, performing to sold out crowds from Radio City Music Hall to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and hundreds of theatres in between.

John Joseph has now taken over the Headline status and teamed with multi -talented Keyboard player Johnny B.
Together they add another dimension of comedy seldom seen these days . Comedy with an attitude.
John and Johnny tour with a show titled "A One Man Show Wit' 2 Guys." Two Musicians that dreamt of rock stardom and got a bag of rocks instead. The road to stardom was bipassed for the road to family and responsibility and bills and leaky faucets. Joseph and Johnny b combine their sarcastic and cynical approach to life in an unbelievably hilarious evening of comedy combined with years of musical backround with John on guitar and Johnny B on Keyboards. Crowds can expect to have every nerve and every emotion uncovered.
"A One Man Show Wit' 2 Guys." Maybe you don't know these guys..... but you will.

The Frank Capra Award: Groundbreaker in visual and/or new media. Videographers and/or visuals artists. 2010 Winner - Judd Apatow. Apatow began performing stand-up comedy at age 17, during his senior year of high school. In the September 1985 issue of Laugh Factory Magazine, he is listed as an Associate Editor. After graduating from high school in 1985, he moved to Los Angeles and enrolled in the screenwriting program at University of Southern California. While at USC he organized and hosted a number of on-campus "Comedy Night" events featuring headliners such as Saturday Night Live performer Kevin Nealon. Apatow introduced the acts at these events with short standup routines of his own.

He also began volunteering at Comic Relief and introducing comedians at the Improv. Apatow dropped out of USC after two years and moved into an apartment with comedian Adam Sandler, whom he met at the Improv. He also continued performing standup comedy; and he admits that although his act was well-written, he was unable to develop his own unique comedic personality.

After finding little success as a performer himself, Apatow began writing jokes for others including up-and-coming star Roseanne Barr. He appeared on HBO's 15th Annual Young Comedians Special in 1992. In 1990, Apatow met Ben Stiller outside of an Elvis Costello show, and they became friends. In 1992, Apatow produced The Ben Stiller Show for Fox. Although the show was critically acclaimed and earned Apatow and the rest of the writing staff an Emmy Award, Fox canceled the show in 1993. In 1994, Apatow served as consulting producer and staff writer for the animated comedy The Critic, starring Jon Lovitz.

Apatow's manager, Jimmy Miller, introduced him to comedian Garry Shandling, who hired Apatow as a writer and producer for The Larry Sanders Show in 1993. Apatow worked on the show for five years until the show's end in 1998. Apatow credits Garry Shandling as his mentor for influencing him to write comedy that is more character-driven. Apatow earned six Emmy nominations for his work on Larry Sanders.

Apatow was hired to re-write the script for the movie The Cable Guy, which was released in 1996. He expected the film to be a huge success, but it ultimately had a mediocre box office success and poor reviews. It was during the shooting of the film, however, that Apatow met his wife, actress Leslie Mann. Apatow's next script was entitled Making Amends and had Owen Wilson attached as a man in Alcoholics Anonymous who decides to apologize to everyone he has ever hurt. However, the film was never made. Apatow did an uncredited rewrite of the 1998 Adam Sandler comedy The Wedding Singer.

From 1999 to 2002, he produced the short-lived television series Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared. Both shows received critical acclaim but were canceled after a season because of low ratings; USA Today media critic Susan Wloszczyna called the shows "two of the most acclaimed TV series to ever last only one season". He additionally wrote and produced 3 TV pilots that were never aired: "North Hollywood", "Sick in the Head" and "Life on Parole" (with Brent Forrester). Apatow has screened and introduced them at "The Other Network", a festival of un-aired TV pilots produced by Un-Cabaret. He has previously vowed to include a penis in every one of his movies.

The W.C. Fields Award: Excellence in Physical Comedy, technical skills and originality. 2010 Winner - Jeff Taveggia. Juggling & Other Bad Habits. He's tirelessly toured the world for the last 22 yrs with is high-energy, funny and unique take on juggling, delighting audiences at every turn.

He whizzes around the stage on razor scooter while juggling. He plays ping-pong with nine paddles at once! Neon lights, blocks, knives, balls, clubs, rings and more fly from his fingers to create rainbows of motion in the air. It's a mesmerizing display of incomparable dexterity. Jeff Taveggia has amazed audiences around the world with his zany sense of humor and raging love for the art of juggling. Unique props, quick wit, and awesome skill, combine for 45min. of world class, high energy entertainment. Jeff has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and at countless corporate, college & special events. "He's something" David Letterman.

The Johnny Carson Award: Best emerging talent. Recognized as an exceptional talent in their field and someone to watch out for. 2010 Winner - Russell Peters. Peters began performing in Toronto, Ontario in 1989. He has since also performed in the United States, UK, Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Denmark, South Africa, the Caribbean, Vietnam, New Zealand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sweden, India, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, and Trinidad among other places.

He has been nominated for four Gemini Awards, the Canadian television awards. He has also been nominated for Best Male Comic at the Canadian Comedy Awards.[citation needed] Peters has been featured at such shows as Montreal's Just for Laughs (Juste Pour Rire) Comedy Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Festival. He hosted the Canada Day Comedy Festival 2006.

His comedy special Russell Peters: Outsourced, aired on Comedy Central on August 16, 2006. The DVD version features his uncensored performance. The DVD has been popular, especially in Canada, selling over 100,000 copies. Outsourced remained on the National DVD Chart over one and a half years after release.

Peters' DVD/CD combo Russell Peters: Red, White, and Brown was recorded on February 2, 2008 at The WAMU Theatre at Madison Square Garden. Peters and his brother self-produced and financed Red, White and Brown.
Peters also currently produces and stars on the radio situation comedy series, Monsoon House, on CBC Radio One.
Between June 2008 and June 2009, Peters earned $10 million, making him one of the highest-paid comedians during that twelve-month period.

George Burns Lifetime Achievement Award: Overall contribution or excellence in live performance. 2010 Winner - Carol Burnnet. The hour-long Carol Burnett Show, which debuted in 1967, garnered 23 Emmy Awards and won or was nominated for multiple Emmy Awards every season it was on the air. Its ensemble cast included Tim Conway (who was a guest player until the 9th season), Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, and the teenaged Vicki Lawrence (who was cast partly because she looked like a young Burnett).

The network did not want her to do a variety show because they believed only men could be successful at variety but Burnett's contract required that they give her one season of whatever kind of show she wanted to make. She chose to carry on the tradition of past variety show successes and the rest is history.

Burnett became known for her acting and talent, and for ending each show by tugging her ear, which was a message to the grandmother who had raised her to let her know that she was doing well and that she loved her.
A true variety show in its simplest of forms, The Carol Burnett Show struck a chord with viewers through parodies of films ("Went With the Wind"), television ("As the Stomach Turns") and commercials. Burnett and team struck gold with the original skit "The Family", which eventually was spun off into its own television show called Mama's Family, starring Vicki Lawrence.

The first annual awards were given out in a small private ceremony in Las Vegas, NV. Candidates for next year's awards are already being considered and will be announced March 2011.
Submissions for the 2011 IPAA awards are already under way and will be considered up until 11:59PM on 12/31/2010.

Plans for a televised award ceremony from Las Vegas with live performances of the winners are currently under way. More information on the awards and the submission process are available on the IPAA website: www.internationalperformingartists.com

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International Performing Artists Association Announce 2010 Achievement Winners

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:07:38 +0000

March 31, 2010. The International Performing Artists Association has announced the winners of the 2010 International Performing Artists Award.
These are the first annual achievement awards presented by the IPAA. The International Performing Artists Association is a consortium of professional entertainers recognized as luminaries in their field. Their mission is to honor outstanding achievement in the genre of performing arts and further the careers of exceptional artists.

"There are numerous award shows that honor movies, music and theatre, but none acknowledge the true live performer whose dedication to their craft far exceeds the recognition they deserve, says one of the IPAA board members.

The IPA Awards are given out annually and categories are open to all professional entertainers worldwide. Entertainment fields include but are not limited to: Comedians, Comedy Teams, Jugglers, Impressionists, Ventriloquist and other Variety Artists, Improv Groups, Performance Artists, Musicians, Musical Acts, DJ's, Singers, Videographers and more.

This years recipients were selected from a vast body of eligible talent to be the most deserving of recognition in their field. "These artists are the working class of entertainers. They may not be household names but deliver solid audience pleasing performances on a regular basis. With the right promotion, they could be superstars", adds another founder of the IPAA. "Our goal is to increase awareness of these extraordinary talents to help further advance their career".

The first annual awards were given out in a small private ceremony in Las Vegas, NV. Candidates for next year's awards are already being considered and will be announced March 2011.

Submissions for the 2011 IPAA awards are already under way and will be considered up until 11:59PM on 12/31/2010. Plans for a televised award ceremony from Las Vegas with live performances of the winners are currently under way.

This year's awards are as follows:

The Gershwin Innovation Award: Excellence in musical innovation. Breaking boundaries and merging of media styles into a unique art form. 2010 Winner - Tiesto.

Tisto OON (Dutch pronunciation: [tisto]; born Tijs Michiel Verwest on January 17, 1969) is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tisto.[3] On his latest productions, however, he has dropped the "DJ" label and is now known simply as "Tisto", an alias which is a twist of his childhood nickname.

In 2008 and 2009, Tisto was elected to the International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) at the Winter Music Conference in Miami as the best global DJ.

The Chaplain Award: Outstanding individual performer. 2010 Winner - Ricky Gervais.

Gervais achieved mainstream fame with his television series The Office and the subsequent series Extras, both of which he co-wrote and co-directed with friend and frequent collaborator Stephen Merchant. Besides writing and directing the shows,

The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award: Humanitarian arts award recognizing tireless dedication to making the world a better place through performing arts. 2010 Winner - Don Barnhart.

Don Barnhart is fast becoming one of the top comedians working today. He is an accomplished actor, certified hypnotist, published author and filmmaker with numerous television and film credits and is a favorite headliner at the top comedy clubs across the country.

Barnhart is one of the only headlining comedians that also does a comedy hypnosis show. Don can be booked either as a comedy headliner, comedy hypnotist or combination of both shows for your venue.

The Martin & Lewis Award: Excellence in combined arts and personalities. Groups, ensembles or teams. 2010 Winner - John Joseph & Johnny B.

John Joseph is without a doubt one of the hottest stand up comics working today. Recently finishing a decade touring with Julio Iglesias, performing to sold out crowds from Radio City Music Hall to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and hundreds of theatres in between.

John Joseph has now taken over the Headline status and teamed with multi -talented Keyboard player Johnny B. Together they add another dimension of comedy seldom seen these days . Comedy with an attitude. John and Johnny tour with a show titled "A One Man Show Wit' 2 Guys." Two Musicians that dreamt of rock stardom and got a bag of rocks instead. The road to stardom was bipassed for the road to family and responsibility and bills and leaky faucets. Joseph and Johnny b combine their sarcastic and cynical approach to life in an unbelievably hilarious evening of comedy combined with years of musical backround with John on guitar and Johnny B on Keyboards. Crowds can expect to have every nerve and every emotion uncovered.
"A One Man Show Wit' 2 Guys." Maybe you don't know these guys..... but you will.

The Frank Capra Award: Groundbreaker in visual and/or new media. Videographers and/or visuals artists. 2010 Winner - Judd Apatow.

Apatow began performing stand-up comedy at age 17, during his senior year of high school. In the September 1985 issue of Laugh Factory Magazine, he is listed as an Associate Editor. After graduating from high school in 1985, he moved to Los Angeles and enrolled in the screenwriting program at University of Southern California. While at USC he organized and hosted a number of on-campus "Comedy Night" events featuring headliners such as Saturday Night Live performer Kevin Nealon. Apatow introduced the acts at these events with short standup routines of his own.

The W.C. Fields Award: Excellence in Physical Comedy, technical skills and originality. 2010 Winner - Jeff Taveggia. Juggling & Other Bad Habits.

He's tirelessly toured the world for the last 22 yrs with is high-energy, funny and unique take on juggling, delighting audiences at every turn.
Weather whizzing around the stage on razor scooter while juggling or playing ping-pong with nine paddles at once, it's always a mesmerizing display of incomparable dexterity.
Jeff Taveggia has amazed crowds around the world with his zany sense of humor and raging love for the art of juggling. Unique props, quick wit, and awesome skill, combine for true world class, entertainment.
Jeff has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman toured with the Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey circus, as well as being featured at countless corporate events & on the worlds finest cruise lines. "He is something" - David Letterman.
In addition Jeff is also a recognized authority on the great W.C. Fields. His multi-media presentation The life and times of W.C. Fields confirms his place as the first recipient of this award.

The Johnny Carson Award: Best emerging talent. Recognized as an exceptional talent in their field and someone to watch out for. 2010 Winner - Russell Peters.

Peters began performing in Toronto, Ontario in 1989. He has since also performed in the United States, UK, Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Denmark, South Africa, the Caribbean, Vietnam, New Zealand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sweden, India, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, and Trinidad among other places.

George Burns Lifetime Achievement Award: Overall contribution or excellence in live performance. 2010 Winner - Carol Burnnet.

The hour-long Carol Burnett Show, which debuted in 1967, garnered 23 Emmy Awards and won or was nominated for multiple Emmy Awards every season it was on the air. Its ensemble cast included Tim Conway (who was a guest player until the 9th season), Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, and the teenaged Vicki Lawrence (who was cast partly because she looked like a young Burnett).

More information on the awards and the submission process are available on the IPAA website: www.internationalperformingartists.com

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Making Your Home More Appealing To Potential Buyers

gama — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 23:06:52 +0000

There is no doubt about it - certain styles of homes and certain types of decor are more popular than others. If you plan to put your house on market, having a basic understanding of the most popular housing trends will help you get a better idea of how well your home is likely to perform on the market as well as the types of decorative changes you should make in order to have the best chance at selling your home

It's All in the Style and the Age

There are three styles and ages of homes that are the most popular among homebuyers. These include Pre-WWII homes, Mid-Century homes and Mediterranean homes.

There are a wide variety of home styles that fall within the Pre-WWII era of homes. Some of these include:

*Arts & Crafts bungalows
*California Missions
*Colonials
*Greek revivals
*Italianates
*Queen Annes
*Tudors

Pretty much any type of architecture featuring Old-World styling and character, such as those with frame and wood exteriors covered in brick and stone or stucco, is likely to draw in more buyers.

Mid-Century homes, which are those that were built between 1945 and 1965, are also popular among buyers. More specifically, those homes that feature the sleek 1950s style, such as those that were built by Frank Lloyd Wright or in the same style, are sure to be a hit among buyers. These homes are typically characterized by having shallow or flat-pitched roofs, triangular windows, open floor plans and other uses of geometric shapes.

Mediterranean homes are also popular with homebuyers. These homes are characterized by their Italian or Spanish detailing, such as tile roofs, stucco exteriors and multiple levels. The entrances of these homes tend to be covered and the homes themselves feature rounded wall corners and archways throughout. The patios also typically have columns and are decorated with terra cotta pottery. Dramatic staircases, which are typically located near the front of the home, and wrought iron accents are also standard features found with these homes.

Kitchens and Bathrooms

Kitchens and bathrooms have long been the most important rooms in any home. Therefore, if you are planning to put your home on the market, you might want to consider making a few upgrades in order to make your home more attractive to potential buyers. Some features homebuyers look for in kitchens include:

*6-burner ranges
*Convection ovens
*Whisper-quiet range hoods and commercial exhaust fans
*Stainless steel dishwashers
*Sub-zero refrigerators
*Built-in wine coolers
*Granite, exotic stone or poured cement counters
*Kitchen islands featuring an extra sink
*Floor-to-ceiling spice racks
*Towel warmers
*Built in microwaves
*Recessed lighting and hanging-pendant fixtures

Some of the most desirable bathroom features include:

*Lots of glass and stone features
*Vessel sinks of all sizes and shapes mounted into Asian-inspired vanities or antique dressers
*Brushed nickel fixtures
*Double-handle faucets mounted on the walls
*Dual rain showerheads
*Hand-held shower sprayers
*Power-assisted, low-rise toilets
*Motion light sensors

About the Author:
Ryan Lynch is part of the marketing team for an Austin real estate company. They specialize in West Austin Listings and Steiner Ranch Homes, and they help both buyers and sellers of residential properties.

Avatar: The Last Air Bender Movie Expectations

gama — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 23:05:19 +0000

Avatar: The Last Air Bender, set to be released on July 2nd, 2010 is set to be based on the Avatar: The Last Airbender Emmy-winning animated television series. The series has also profited by selling action figures, trading card games, video games, stuffed animals, and lego sets as well. The series was produced by both Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures. The series is set to be a trilogy but this is only the first in a set of three. It began production in March of 2009. The story is based on Asian mythology and art along with a variety of martial arts fighting styles. It was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko but has been adapted by M. Night Shyamalan. He is working with Sam Mercer, Scott Aversano, Frank Marshall, and Kathleen Kennedy on the film to turn it from a television series into a movie and eventually it will come to your computer screen so that it can be one of the choices you have to watch movies online.

The story line is based on Aang who is an individual who would rather take on an adventure during the day instead of taking on his role as the Avatar. He is played by Noah Ringer. Katara and Sodda, Aangs friends, travel with him to find the Waterbending master at the North Pole so that they may also learn the secrets to be found. While this is going on the current Fire Lord of the Fire Nation is fighting a war against the Water Tribes, Air Nomands, and the Earth Kingdom as well. Some of the other stars include Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel, and Nicola Peltz.

The first trailer was released on June 24th, 2009 after the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen as well as June 22nd, 2009 on the ET network. It features Aang in a temple while it is being attacked by the fire nation ships. The theatrical trailer was released on March 25th, 2010 to set the scene for the big summer release. The music for the film was composed by James Newton Howard. He has formerly been given recognition for working on The Dark Knight with Hans Zimmer as well and has also worked with Shyamalan on multiple occasions.

Casting has been given some criticism so far. Many people feel that Aang looks entirely too young and has too much of a baby face to accurately portray the character correctly. There has also been some confusion over Zukos scar not being as prominent as it should be along with lacking his hair style.

The trailer does not give much way to expectations for the film. Some may wonder if the movie will do justice for the original series. It is typical though that diehard fans will find fault somewhere because nothing can ever be adapted completely from one rendition to the other. All that can be done is to wait and see what the director will be able to produce if you decide to see it in theaters. If you would rather watch movies online you will be waiting a bit longer. A trailer may give a glimpse into what can be expected but in no way can it show just what will be coming to the big screen when it hits on July 2nd, 2010.

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A simple guide in investing in Art

gama — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:38:21 +0000

A friend of mine due to hard times has sold some of his properties and one is a painting that belongs to his family years ago. He was astonished to know the "market value" of the said painting when he had it for appraisal. He doesn't realize what he had been admiring at their living room as child turns out as to what it can be considered a masterpiece!

Art can be lucrative if you had the eye and if you can research a little.

ART FOR THE NEWBIES

It is not simply for art for art's sake. You must really know what you want and if you are planning to display it at your house, condo or building. As art is very broad in terms of styles and kind. Asked yourselves if you want a landscape, an abstract, a still life, a pen and ink etc...

How much is your budget? How much are you willing to pay? Most paintings now a days are competitively priced but usually...if you are buying from a relatively unknown artist it can prove to be affordable and the same time it can also be gamble ( hoping the art or the artist in the future can turn out to be another Jackson Pollack, Picasso or Juan Luna).

Well known artist or established artist works are usually high priced but it can prove to be worth your money in the long run. The market value of the art you bought is usually tied up with just how well respected or career driven the artist was. The tendency is his or her price would surely go up if there is a demand for it especially if that artist becomes a national artist---you hit the goldmine!

When buying art works, it pays to asked around either an art curator, art dealer, an art gallery owner or used to your advantage harness the power of the net. But really nothing beats when it is recommended by close friends or relatives.

BEFORE YOU BUY ART

1) You must know the difference between buying oil, watercolor,pastel or acrylic. It is important to know what art materials are involved with the creation of that art work you are buying.

2) Decide if you are going to buy directly from the artist itself, to an art dealer or go straight to the art gallery. Consider the framing, delivery and other services involved when negotiating with the price or what is included to your payment.
When buying through an art gallery, you usually get to know the profile of the artist and essentially getting a proof or certificate that what your buying is real not fake (as in original) and also verify if it has several reproductions already such as the print version.

If you are buying directly from the artist, you have the option to ask for an authentication paper complete with the artist's signature.

3) Regardless if what you bought is from a relatively unknown artist or considered a masterpiece, you should also know how to preserve or maintain it as time goes by moisture and humidity is the art piece main enemy! Colors can fade. A retouch might be needed.

3) Your art should reflect your aesthetic taste. Choose art that can help you relax like a landscape or underwater. An art that can make you think like abstracts, an art that reflects your dreams and fantasies like surreal paintings. It brings out your personality and something that brings a certain kind of fulfillment---one that you can be truly proud of hanging at your walls.

4) You must remember value or price of your art work will not go up over night. Hence, treat it like a mutual fund or a time deposit.

5) Always but from reliable sources. The traditional way is still the best there is.

FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN RE-SELLING YOUR ART

1) Finding a prospective buyer is not easy. Unless, you have a cultured/art loving network. You can off course go through the expert hands of an art dealer or art gallery owner but they also get a great deal of share of your selling price.

2) Keep all the receipts, relevant documents like a copy of artist resume or any proofs of ownership. Especially if is a high end piece of art work.

3) Pricing your paintings really depends on the art trends. The art work you bought long ago might be the "in" trend at that time but a few years from now it might not be.

Later on with enough experience you can build a collection that you can benefit from it in the long run. Always remember...time is your friend; don't assume you can profit from your art work right away. The good news is...art doesn't really decline instead its price usually goes up!

In the meantime, enjoy that priceless beauty of the art work you had purchased.

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