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Wednesday “Humpday” Pizza Party at Oakfire Pizzeria and Pub Benefits Reading to Kids

Even in times of recession, one restaurant group is giving back and making it affordable for everyone to be charitable

Los Angeles, CA (Wednesday, August 26, 2009)-The group behind the famed Oakfire Pizzeria and Pub, Spanish Kitchen, The Belmont, and The Olive (coming soon) has teamed with Goodie Bag Events to bring monthly Wednesday “Humpday” parties that will benefit a different charity and undoubtedly attract a fun, hip, and attractive crowd with a social conscience.

Wednesday September 9^th (7pm) at Oakfire Pizzeria and Pub will mark the first of these events with Reading to Kids being the beneficiary. The events are geared towards people who enjoy great food, great ambience, a fun crowd and appreciate value. Now with these monthly events, diners can feel food about themselves and not worry about their wallets because they are enjoying the same value but benefiting a charitable cause as well. All party goers are eligible to win the raffle prize which this month is a rare opportunity to shop and get styled with the famed Los Angeles boutique owner, Lisa Kline.

Despite the current trend in restaurateurs cutting costs due to the decline in people eating out, Greg Morris prioritizes fresh ingredients and giving back to the community as much as he can. Greg is encouraging people to attend the event each event by offering an affordable prix fix menu ($32 with a drink included) and Humpday drinks specials; a portion of each guests bill this month will go to Reading To Kids. Each month the event will rotate restaurants.

Limited space available. Contact Arielle Adelman at goodiebagevents@yahoo.com or Heidi at heidi@thespanishkitchen.com for a reservation.

For inquiries about benefiting your charitable organization for upcoming Humpday events. contact Arielle Adelman at goodiebagevents@yahoo.com or visit www.goodiebagevents.com

For inquires about events at Oakfire Pizzeria & Pub, The Spanish Kitchen, The Belmont, or The Olive contact Heidi at heidi@thespanishkitchen.com

Visit www.readingtokids.org for information or email rachel.zwass@readingtokids.org about the Reading To Kids charity.

For_Immediate_Release:
August 30, 2009 –
Internationally acclaimed artist James Owens is proud to announce the publication of an in-depth interview in Hemmings Motor News Publication, “Hemmings Classic Car”.

Associate Editor Mark J. McCourt has created an entertaining article covering James Owens’ beginnings, influences, techniques and the long and winding road that led to prominence in the automotive and pin-up fields. Also included are numerous reproductions of James Owens’ original paintings.

In the spirit of vintage pulp novel cover artists as well as pin up artists like Gil Elvgren and George Petty, James Owens creates works that are edgy and at the same time witty and sexy.

The September 09 issue of Hemmings Classic Car , issue #62 will be available on newsstands on everywhere by the 3rd week in September.

To see the art of James Owens go to www.car-noir.com

IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Grand Opening of Jennifer McCabe Studios

Please join Jennifer at the new studio for a casual get together to celebrate the new opening.

When: Thursday, September 3rd 7-9pm.

What: Light fare, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.

Where: Jennifer McCabe Studios @ CarpeVM on 234 5th Ave.

NYC 5th Fl. Conference Room.

More info: jen@jennifermccabe.com Call 212-726-0475

Jennifer McCabe Studios – School for Acting

Learn more about exciting first course offerings: carpevm.com/mccabe/classes

Here are the specs on the studio:

23 ” HD flat screen monitor • full lighting, creating a perfectly balanced on-camera look • free-standing, adjustable boom mic • white and Greenscreen painted walls for both background options • an HD camera with fully articulated tripod • live teleprompter • separate room equipped with 40 ” HD flat screen monitor, large conference table, comfortable seating, beverages and snacks. This additional room can be used for post-session viewing, group gatherings, class discussions, student interviews and casual sit-down coffee meetings.

Here’s the skinny:

Intimate small class sizes limited to six students • personal one-on-one coaching and group classes for on-camera and stage, including: scene study, monologue preparation, undergrad or grad school auditions, technique, audition, commercial, sit-com, primetime, film, improvisation, voiceover, video marketing • coach, direct, produce and provide fully-edited actor demo reels, slates and other video marketing for websites, facebook, YouTube and all other Internet venues • your own personal account with Jennifer McCabe Studios and CarpeVM where your work will be kept on file and archived so you can refer to it and use it for future use.

Jennifer McCabe:

As a teacher, Jennifer is a faculty member at Stonestreet Studios Screen Acting Workshop, which is an advanced conservatory on-camera training program through NYU’s Tisch Drama School. and has served as a faculty member at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Jennifer is a new faculty member for the BFA conservatory program at SUNY Purchase.

As an actress, Jennifer has originated six Off-Broadway roles at The Jane St. Theater, The Cherry Lane Theater, The Barrow Group, The Rattlestick Theater, Soho Repertory Theater and the Atlantic Theater and has been seen in feature films (The Pack, The Projectionist, Straight Forward) and on TV (Law and Order, SVU; Sex and the City, etc.). Currently, Jennifer is in pre-production for a New York theatrical debut of her solo show entitled, “Glasses” (working title) and most recently, she was cast as Patty LaMott in a new web series entitled “Lombardi Street” that will begin shooting in Los Angeles in the Fall of 2009. Visit www.lombardistreet.com to become one of her fans and to follow her character throughout the series!

As a director, she has completed six short films and is currently shooting a documentary film that she is co-creating entitled,“We’re Not Hiding” which shares an inside look at disabled women and their feelings and thoughts about their sexuality.

Her professional acting studio is located at CarpeVM studios in Manhattan where she currently teaches her private acting classes for the stage, for TV and for Film. Jennifer has an M.F.A. from the The Actors Studio Drama Program at the New School University.

Knuckle Draggers is taking the festival circuit by storm with only three festivals under its belt it has already claimed 5 Awards. Taking home two “Rising Star” awards – at the Delray Beach Film Festival “Outstanding Feature by a New Filmmaker/ Producer” & “Best Close-up” in a feature film, and from the ReelHeART Film Fest in Toronto Knuckle Draggers grabs “Best Editing” – Alex Ranarivelo, “Best Feature Film” – 2nd place Alex Ranarivelo and “Best Actor” – Paul J. Alessi. Partners in Crime Films is proud to announce the Los Angeles premiere for a special feature film screening in association with the HollyShorts Film Festival at the Laemmle Sunset 5, August 12th at 7:30pm. Buy tickets now

“Comes at us with an undertone that makes it relatable and compelling” – Screen Rant

“It’s fun, clever, witty and well-acted” – Ramas Screen

“All in all a telling slice-of-life, well worth-watching” – Cult Movies

“The movies pacing is excellent, it moves from scene to scene seamlessly” – Crave Online

“A relationship roller coaster ride with funny highs and dramatic lows.” – Movie Vine

Written and directed by Alex Ranarivelo, produced by Paul J. Alessi, and co-produced by Amie Barsky and Baptiste DeRivel. Knuckle Draggers takes a humorous but very real look at the state of modern male/female relationships. Knuckle Draggers is the relationship movie from a male perspective.

The story follows Ethan, an all around nice guy who gets dumped because he wasn’t able to provide his fiancée with the plush, stable life her friends were living. Desperate to get her back, he seeks help from his older brother Kyle, a tough talking sexist who seems to have a way with the ladies. Kyle gives Ethan a crash course on women and dating much to the disgust of some of Ethan’s female friends. Just when it seems Kyle’s misogynistic theories are about to prove themselves true, things take an unexpected turn and force Ethan, Kyle and their friends to reassess their views on relationships.

In the spirit of movies like Swingers and Brothers McMullen, Knuckle Draggers gives us a unique point of view, a timely message, and a lot of heart. Not another indie film about friends hanging out, Knuckle Draggers provokes questions about what modern couples want versus what they need, and how their needs may not have evolved much from those of our caveman ancestors.

Scottish actor Ross McCall heads a dynamic ensemble cast in the lead role of ‘Ethan’. His credits include the HBO miniseries ‘Band of Brothers’ and most recently ‘Crash’, the Starz TV series. Paul J. Alessi, plays ‘Kyle’, Ethan’s sexist outspoken brother. His credits include the Ten ‘til Noon and the TV series Desire. Omar Gooding plays Ethan’s best friend ‘Russell’. Omar’s credits include ‘Baby Boy’, the HBO series ‘Deadwood’ and he’s just joined the cast of the upcoming Jerry Bruckheimer TV series ‘Miami Trauma’. Amie Barsky plays ‘Patricia’, Ethan’s strong-minded female best friend. The film also includes Danielle Nicolet ‘The Starter Wife’, Justin Baldoni ‘Heroes’, Serah D’Laine ‘General Hospital’ and Jennifer Alden ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’.

Knuckle Draggers features a musical score by Austin Wintory, whose credits include the multiple award-winning Captain Abu Raed. A dynamic soundtrack accompanies the score, including tracks by J Mello & Dave Navarro, Tyler Hilton, Marching Band, and Jennifer Love-Hewitt & Sophie B. Hawkins.

The Los Angeles Premiere takes place Wednesday, August 12th at 7:30pm., at the Laemmle Sunset 5, 8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, 90046, 323-848-3500

For all inquiries please contact Paul J. Alessi at Paul@partnersincrimefilms.com.

See the trailer at www.KnuckleDraggersTheMovie.com

Contact: Helaine Ross Public Relations

310-246-1872

E-mail:hrpr@sbcglobal.net

KENNY GOLDE ANNOUNCES “THE DO-IT-YOURSELF BAILOUT SEMINAR,” SATURDAY, AUGUST 15^TH, IN LOS ANGELES.

http://www.settleyourcreditcards.com/seminar.html

WHAT THE CREDIT CARD COMPANIES DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW

Author Kenny Golde Shares His Secrets to Negotiating Settlements on Credit Cards in

“The Do-It-Yourself Bailout: How I Reduced My Credit Card Debt from

$212,000 to $30,000 in Six Months”

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 2, 2009 — In “The Do-It-Yourself Bailout,” author/filmmaker Kenny Golde tells the story of how he reduced his credit card debt from $212,000 to only $30,000 in six months and avoided bankruptcy by negotiating settlements directly with major U.S. banks.  The book relates the emotional journey that took him from the brink of bankruptcy to being nearly debt free.  Golde’s story is meant to provide others who are struggling with overwhelming credit balances with the tools to settle their own debt. Based on his personal experiences, Golde shares the secret to dealing with intimidating collection agency phone calls, offers valuable tips on how to settle a lawsuit, tells readers how to get settlement agreements in writing and shares many other lessons from the trenches of debt warfare. http://www.SettleYourCreditCards.com.

In this failing economy, there are a growing number of entrepreneurs and individuals who, like Golde, are forced to cover both business and living expenses on their credit cards. “I was overwhelmed,” says Golde of the painful weight of his debt.  “I was paying nearly $4000 a month in interest. I was afraid. I was ashamed. I withdrew from my family and friends. I couldn’t see a way out of this debt.”

In a June 16th article in the New York Times regarding credit card debt, it was revealed that “As they confront unprecedented numbers of troubled customers, credit card companies are increasingly doing something they have historically scorned: settling delinquent accounts for substantially less than the amount owed.” Most consumers are not aware that this possibility even exists. Only after meeting with a bankruptcy attorney, Golde learned that it was possible to negotiate settlements on his credit card balances, but after extensive research he found little helpful information that told him how he might do it.  “All I found were debt settlement companies who advertised they could do it for me for a fee,” says Golde, “and it seemed they wanted me to believe I couldn’t do it myself so that I would have to pay them.”

Undaunted, he began negotiating with his creditors himself. In just a few months, Golde reduced his credit card balances by 85% and ultimately saved $115,000 in written-off debt.  Among his successful negotiations, he settled one account with a $76,000 balance for $25,000 and another with a $39,000 balance for $15,000.

With the goal of helping others find relief from their unmanageable debt, “The Do-It-Yourself Bailout” presents consumers with an alternative to credit consultants and consolidators and empowers them to take on the banks themselves and potentially lower or eliminate their credit card debt without filing for bankruptcy.

Above all, Golde stresses the need to separate emotion and self-recrimination from debt, saying, “Every person out there is the C.E.O. of their own corporation, the corporation of ‘You.’  And you have the right to deal with finance and debt without emotion or judgment, the same way other businesses do.”

“The Do-It-Yourself Bailout: How I Reduced My Credit Card Debt from $212,000 To $30,000 in Six Months and Saved Over $100,000” is available on Golde’s website http://www.settleyourcreditcards.com and on Amazon.com. The CBS2/KCAL9 news report can be viewed at: http://cbs2.com/tv/Kenny.Golde.Credit.2.956987.html.

CBS2 and KCAL9 news in Los Angeles say, “This book is a must read.”

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Kenny Golde is a film director, writer and producer, novelist, photographer and public speaker. He has appeared on the CBS News in Los Angeles, dozens of radio programs including the nationally sydicated Thom Hartmann Show, and has a feature article on “The Do-It-Yourself Bailout” appearing on nationwide newsstands in the September issue of Consumer Reports. His recent film credits include the WWII drama “Glass House,” the soon-to-be released “Uncross the Stars,” starring Academy Award nominee Barbara Hershey and Golden Globe winner Ron Perlman and “The Job,” starring Daryl Hannah. He wrote and directed for the Lifetime Television series “Intimate Portrait,” interviewing dozens of celebrities and personalities including Quentin Tarantino, Billy Joel, Arnold Schwarzenegger and John Travolta. Golde lives in Los Angeles.

Contact:

Helaine Ross Public Relations