Category: Entertainment

By Christina Barkhorn— 2/20/2009

He was a BFA Musical Theatre major at Emerson College, but now Joe Celli is the Art Director for the 81st Annual Academy Awards. He has been so successful that lst year he won an Emmy for his Oscars show set design.

By Johnny Russo— 2/20/2009

The movie “Rocky” has won many awards including best picture. But to agent Melanie Ramsayer it was her inspiration.
When Ramsayer walked out of the theatre after Rocky Balboa’s epic fight with Apollo Creed, she felt like she could conquer the world and at that moment the movie bug bit. Now years later her office bookcase at TGA Agency is filled with movie scripts. They showcase her love for the silver screen.

By Hermela Aregawi — 2/19/2009

Flauvia Lindsay is currently a staff writer on the hit television show “CSI.” But she has been maneuvering the twists and turns of the entertainment industry for ten years.

By Shannon Joy Donahue— 2/19/2009

A comedian represents the comedians. Publicist Matt Labov could not have asked for a more suitable job in Hollywood. In 1990 Labov graduated from Emerson College as a broadcast journalism major. Little did he know, that publicists and agencies would become his life, and reporting the news would be a thing of the past.

By Anna Scheer — 2/19/2009

Not many entertainers can say they’ve been in the industry for forty years and counting. But Henry Winkler can.
He has lived many roles including actor, producer, director, and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Governor. Most of us remember him as the Fonz from “Happy Days,” but Winkler has proven to be dynamic throughout the entertainment world.

By Christina Barkhorn — 2/18/2009

The Governor’s Ball has gone from an event with just tables, centerpieces and food to a major production taking over two weeks to set up physically. For the past twenty years, Cheryl Cecchetto has produced the Governor’s Ball and this year’s Asian inspired theme reflects the state of the economy and the future of producing events. The major Asian elements of wood, fire, earth, metal, water, and air bring relief from the stress in these challenging times and financial meltdown.

By John Russo— 2/18/2009

As members of the academy cast their votes on who should walk away with Oscars, Dina Michelle is solving logistical puzzles. Michelle is the host committee coordinator of the 81st Academy Awards,. That means she coordinates the publicists and talent for the red carpet, backstage area and Governor’s ball.