TALENT ROCK HOLIDAYFEST 2005 SHOWCASES ACTORS, COMEDIANS, DANCERS, MODELS AND SINGERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
Released on = January 31, 2006, 8:49 pm
Press Release Author = Talent Rock
Industry = Entertainment
Press Release Summary = ORLANDO, FL Aspiring talent from around
the country participated in Talent Rock HolidayFest 2005, a talent
search event held December 9, 10 and 11 at the Gaylord Palms
Resort. Founded by Entertainment Impresario and Entrepreneur Lou
Pearlman, Talent Rock (www.talentrock.com) showcases actors, comedians,
dancers, models and singers to the entertainment industry. Visit
www.talentrockinfo.com for more information.
Press Release Body = ORLANDO, FL Aspiring talent from around the
country participated in Talent Rock HolidayFest 2005, a talent search
event held December 9, 10 and 11 at the Gaylord Palms Resort. Founded
by Entertainment Impresario and Entrepreneur Lou Pearlman, Talent
Rock (www.talentrock.com) showcases actors, comedians, dancers,
models and singers to the entertainment industry. Visit www.talentrockinfo.com
for more information.
At Talent Rock HolidayFest, there were more than 100 industry professionals
from around the world looking to discover new talent and the participants
were able to see and be seen by those industry professionals, plus
learn more about the entertainment business at industry workshops.
Participants were also able to network with celebrity guests such
as former Saturday Night Live Star Ellen Cleghorne, Academy Award
Winning Producer John Daly, Kool from the hit group Kool and the
Gang, Brittany Brower from Americas Next Top Model, and Music Mogul
Lou Pearlman. Concerts were given by Latin Sensation C Note, Rock
Band Well Worn Zero, Hip Hop Duo Smilez & Southstar, and Pop Artist
Sean van der Wilt, with a special performance by Jeff Timmons, founding
member of 98 Degrees.
The participants competed in different
categories for a share of more than $100,000 worth of prizes.
More than 100 finalists were chosen by the industry professionals
attending the event and then those finalists competed as an actor,
comedian, dancer, model and/or vocalist for 21 awards.
Top Child Actor was Heather P. from Waretown, NJ
Top Child Vocalist was Alessandra G. from Brooklyn, NY
Top Child Model was Joseph L. from Dayton, OH
Top Teen Actor was Zachary G. from Houston, TX
Top Teen Model was Mary K. from Tallahassee, FL
Top Teen Vocalist was Lauren G. from College Station, TX
Top Comedian was Mike K. from Farmingville, NY
Top Female Dancer was Briane P. from De Winton, AT
Top Male Dancer was Alberto O. from Kyle, TX
Top Female Actor was Rebecca R. from Chicago, IL
Top Male Actor was Curtiss F. from Barron, WI
Top Female Vocalist was Giselle M. from Constance Bay, ON
Top Male Vocalist was Matthew M. from Richwood, TX
Top Promotional Model was Lashaela S. from Nashville, TN
Top Plus Size Model was Dakairi H. from Columbia, SC
Top Male Sophisticate Model was Cedrick M. from Hayward, CA
Top Female Sophisticate Model was Michelle M. from Philadelphia, PA
Top Young Adult Male Model was Jeremy K. from Rochester, NY
Top Young Adult Female Model was Elizabeth H. from Ormond Beach, FL
Top Female Fashion Model was Haley W. from Bristol, FL
Top Male Fashion Model was Dustin J. from Annapolis, MD
Talent Rock wouldnt be able to offer more than $100,000 worth of
prizes without the help of its sponsors
such as Marie Claire, Garnier Fructis, Wet n Wild cosmetics, Rocks
Fine Jewelry, Ice Tek watches, Elini watches, Marsha Doll Models,
Broadway Dance Center, Dance Magazine, Young Dancer Magazine, Overflow
Productions, Remixed Dance Center, Shape Entertainment and Sophies
Swimwear. In addition, The New York School for Film and Television
awarded $30,000 in scholarships to 11 actors who auditioned for
the school at the event.
Founded in November 2003, Talent Rock provides a unique opportunity
for the entertainment
industry to discover new talent and for talent to learn about
the entertainment industry through workshops and networking. Log
on to www.talentrock.com to check out the next event.
Public Relations Dept.
Talent Rock
127 W. Church Street
Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 244-3335
publicrelations@t-con.com
www.talentrock.com
Lou Pearlman
Trans Continental Companies
127 W. Church Street
Suite 350
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 345-0004
www.loupearlmanofficialsite.com
Web Site = http://www.talentrock.com
Contact Details = Public Relations Dept.
Talent Rock
127 W. Church Street
Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 244-3335
publicrelations@t-con.com
www.talentrock.com
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