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Karim Maged is a marketing and corporate communication strategist with expertise in branding and public relations. With over 10 years of extensive knowledge and experience in the area of story-telling, social media and emerging digital communication tools and techniques, Karim offers visionary and holistic approach to developing marketing and communication strategies that are both effective and efficient. For Karim, it’s more of a lifestyle, not just a career. Karim will soon publish his e-book and launch his blog for he aspires that every business leader to grasp the importance of corporate communication and its disciplines for the success of every business. How useful/important do you think corporate communication is nowadays and what is the main challenge? Organisations started to embrace corporate communication as a must-have after facing many obstacles in delivering their messages internally and externally. A study by Gallup showed that disengaged employees cost or...

Karlee Squires is a time traveler. It might be more relatable to say that she is the type of triple threat entertainer that was more prominent in the early days of Hollywood but the essence of the statement is true. As an actor/dancer/singer she contrasts a world of entertainers that (for the majority) wish to specialize in one field. Action star, dancer, singer…these are labels which allow the public to quickly distinguish what they think they prefer. Squires has much more in common with the Hollywood stars of the early last century and those of modern Broadway than any genre specific individual you might be more familiar with. Don’t hold onto that idea too long though; Karlee is finding herself cast in a number of international productions. Her appearances these days are eclectic and it’s her contention that her early days in live theater are what prepared her for these. One of the most beloved and classic of these is Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man” which first made its mark on Br...

We’ve all had the experience in which we here a police siren, the rumble of a train, the roar of an airplane and we know what is coming based on the sound that precedes it. The same can be said for the music of a film. Quite often when one watches the trailer for a film you understand what type of film it will be within the first few seconds because of the music, sometimes more so than the visuals. Many filmmakers use this nonverbal cue to communicate to the audience what they can expect in the story. The filmmakers who created My Sweet Prince wanted composer Eiko Jin to do the inverse of this. They had a major twist in their storyline and wanted Jin to help them deceive, in a benevolent manner, the audience. Audiences are clever and there are so many films these days that director Sijia Zhao felt Eiko’s mastery of mood and melody would enable the prestidigitation which was the aim of the production. Not only was this method successful but it resulted in critical and public acclaim. ...

Take the sense of history and faith out of the original Christmas story and you are left with an incredibly dramatic and difficult situation, in other words…a great opportunity for a gripping tale. The City Playhouse production “The Light” presented at the Al Green Theater performed this story. For those who remove the spiritual facet of this situation it becomes a story of society and how outcast are treated. To those who subscribe to the religious beliefs it contains, the play gives a new emotional perspective to an already familiar part of their core events. Regardless of the ideals you hold (or do not) “The Light” offers this famous story in a way that you have never seen before. The introduction of new characters (not found in scripture) is highlighted by the incredible performance of Canada’s Ava Cummings. The role of mother-in-law carries its own preconceived characteristics; Cummings presents the role in one of the most famous and precarious of situations in history. Appearing...

Usher Morgan is an award-winning filmmaker whose work include "Good Kids", "Prego", "Fine Dining", "Trapped Inside" and the upcoming feature film, "Pickings". Morgan's first narrative film was a comedy short film entitled Prego, which was written with the help of Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan. It won the Best Comedy Short Award at the 2015 Manhattan Film Festival, Best Comedy Short Award at the 2015 Chain NYC Film Festival, 2 awards from the 2015 Indie Fest Film Festival, and the Best Comedy award at the 2015 Trinity International Film Festival. Prego amassed a cult following online, reaching over 800,000 views on YouTube since its release in December of 2015. Morgan's first feature film, Pickings was filmed in New York City in 2016 and will be released to select theaters via AMC Independent and Dark Passage Films on March 2nd, 2018. What is Pickings about? Pickings follows the story of Jo Lee Haywood - a single mothe...

How do you begin pursuing a career in the entertainment world as a stuntperson? A good source to consult is Ebony De La Haye. She began with a love and passion for athletic water events and has channeled her abilities into both live action entertainment and feature films. For this Australian, it’s about doing what you love and challenging yourself. She has been competing for massive sized audiences almost her entire life. Beginning her skiing career while still in the single digits, she can boast that her skills have taken her to numerous continents and the most exotic of locations to perform for people of all backgrounds. Her lead role as Mantis in the “Jim Pond H2O: Mission Mantis Show” at Holiday Park Germany was an early indicator that she had both the talent and charisma to focus the attention of crowds which numbered in the thousands. The language of action is universal and no matter where Ebony performs in the world, she is well spoken. That’s not to say that she doesn’t have M...

Artists have always been the part of society that challenges us. They soothe us and at the same time make us uncomfortable by challenging us to consider what we truly think and feel as opposed to what we’re told; it’s a part of the creative individuals’ DNA. Anyone who studies any art form throughout years, decades, eons, and centuries has witnessed the fact that artists support and also demand variations and innovation. In a world that is exponentially modernizing and digitizing, the most rebellious counterculture move might be to present live art in person. It’s something that Canadian born actress Ava Cummings has always felt drawn towards. Choosing to pursue her acting/singing career on stage rather than on set, this isn’t the only uncommon facet of the career of this actress. While she doesn’t restrict herself to it, the majority of her musical theater roles have been in faith based productions. When considering these factors in her career path, Ava seems unexpectedly punk in a c...

Ghairo is a Reiki and Seichem Master Healer. She also studied several other Healing Arts including Crystal Healing and Kundalini Yoga. Professionally she worked in the fields of Information Management, Organisational Development and was a highly respected political activist in South Africa during the Anti-Apartheid struggle. For her political activities in student, youth, women and community organisation, Ghairo was imprisoned and tortured in Solitary Confinement by the Apartheid Government. She currently uses her extensive experience with people management combined with deep intuition to aid human evolution, specifically Inner Transformation, on a one on one basis as well as with small groups. Ghairo has written numerous poems both channelled by Spirit, as well as based on intuitive insights into human drama. She believes her poems are tools to aid the release of that which needs to leave the unconscious realms. Since Ghairo believes music is a crucial soul language, she intends put...

Photo site: https://unsplash.com/photos/5c3vdZz_jdc It has become the social norm to include young ladies in weddings as junior bridesmaids. These are girls who are over the age of 7 and under the age of 13. As more families are blending children into a new relationship, giving the girl a place of honor will let her know how important she is to the family. Flower girls and ring bearers have always been part of weddings when there are toddlers in the families. They are unpredictable and cute and everyone knows to expect the unexpected. When including a tween in your wedding it is important to treat them as you would any other member of the bridal party. Of course, they cannot attend adult parties, but they can be included with shopping, rehearsals, showers, and other wedding related activities. Going shopping or to lunch will make her feel special. Include them when the others go to get their hair styled and their clothes fitted. Role of The Junior Bridesmaid The ...

There are creative purists for whom it is paramount to keep as much of their art protected and hidden, creative icebergs so to speak; and then there are those like Elsa Melero. This photographer rivals every filmmaker in the world in her passion to tell a story. Each project is a chance for her to tell a layered story. It might be for a beverage, watches, a skateboard clothing line, etc. but there are always multiple narratives present in her work. As with a great painting or song, you can choose to see the obvious or read between the lines in Elsa’s imagery. Being unobtrusive with the subtext is her goal. She wants you to see the main idea but also communicate that there is more to the tale than what you might notice at first. It’s this inconspicuous depth that has led to her collaboration with other creatives as well as with varied employers. This is the signature style of Melero’s work, removing the delineations that separate art, advertising, and labels. Elsa states it best commen...

(Photo site: https://pixabay.com/en/ballerina-girl-pose-posing-dancer-1593882 ) The new year is quickly approaching and soon the dancers will be lining up to perform in venues across the world. The dance costume designers have been busy with their new creations. While it is hard to nail down one color as the color of the year, we believe we have done it and did it well. The collections of 2017 featured a lot of bold colors. Look for softer and more romantic colors for 2018. The hot color for 2018 is Dusty Rose. 2017 held tight to the rose gold trend. Cell phones, jewelry, and women’s clothes all laid claim to the color sensation. Dance costumes followed suit to a degree. However, dance pro, Alexandra Costumes have honed in on Dusty Rose for the coming year. Benefits of the trending color Dusty Rose is a very feminine color. It softens the skin with its barely there hue of pink. Dusty Rose compliments the nude color pallet that dancers support creating an understate...

Tom Vaughan’s area of expertise is relationships. Well…for clarity’s sake, he’s not a therapist or a counselor but many seek him out in search of finding the right person. Managing director of London based executive search firm La Fosse Associates has spent many successful years building companies who are looking for the most qualified professionals. It’s the type of professional home that Vaughan himself found with La Fosse nearly 9 years ago. Under his watch, La Fosse grew from a team of five to over two hundred and $100million in revenues in only seven years. Recruiting technology, digital, and change talent from top to bottom for clients, Tom was key in cultivating the company’s own identity brand into one of the most admired in the world. Having assisted La Fosse in becoming the leader in the UK and Europe, Vaughan has now been placed as the head of their US branch in Los Angeles. As LA’s Silicon Beach becomes the most vibrant hub for tech in America, Tom and La Fosse are ensurin...

Many have implied, even outright stated that the internet has essentially killed the music industry in the same way the Bugles attributed the death of radio to videos. Early file sharing software like Napster took all of the teeth out of the income flow that kept artists and labels sustainable & flourishing for decades. There are indicators now that the internet may offer new hope in reviving the music business. Rinse FM have resurrected Practice Hours with help from Casio GSHOCK, the program which gives an inside look to the lives and rehearsals of music artists and presents exclusive performance footage of them is attracting the attention of true music fans, sometimes at no cost to them. Offering exclusive access to fans and well as original content in a production part reality TV and part live performance may just be a way to bring validity back to the business part of the music business. Practice Hours revisits an idea which may be more promising now than at the time it was ...

Marriage; the word is as complex as the institution itself. It can be transformative in a benevolent or a restrictive manner. The same can be said for filmmaker Katerina Phillippou-Curtis’s production of the same name. Katerina has adeptly used the institution as an illustration of the fragile and chaotic state of Europe in the world. Financial chaos, humanitarian crisis, and rampant anxiety are communicated through the relationship of a wife named Europe (actress Miranda Magee) and her husband Rich (played by Christopher Slater). Vacillating between black and white and color formats as well as what might best be described as the subconscious versus reality, Marriage contains all of the components which present themselves in the region. This is allegorical storytelling in the tradition of the classics. The story is enough to be provocative but not so heavy handed as to be preachy or condescending. Americans need not be concerned that they are left out of the film. Rich’s interloping ...

Laura, can you introduce yourself? I’m a 23-years old woman. I come from French Riviera; was born and raised there. I’m an independent woman who loves challenges and adventures. I traveled the whole world and did a lot of jobs and activities that suited my lifestyle and my passion. Fashion was one of my many passions that brought me to Paris the first time. I studied a lot of prestigious fashion schools there. I have also worked in the nightclub industry for some time and was the best in the field. But after all my jobs and pursuing different niches, I knew in my heart that I would ultimately get back to my roots: acting. It was my true calling and that’s what I followed in the end. And here I am! Why did you choose to be a Hollywood actress? My dream has always been to live in California, L.A to be precise; which also happens to be my initials as well (I’m a strong believer in signs). Plus, there are a lot of opportunities here. Acting schools are great here and are...