When Leigh Brillstein got her start in the industry working for Creative Artists Agency in 1980 one of her primary duties was covering feature scripts for her boss Jack Rapke, a literary agent in CAA’s film department. The task of…
Searching for a different approach to reaching consumers, several local advertisers in the Albuquerque, N.M., designated market area signed on to sponsor “Get Schooled,” a touring affiliate ad sales promotion modeled after the “American Idol” competition. But instead of crooning…
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Get that document a SAG card! The copy of the Declaration of Independence that was at center stage during the Democracy Plaza histori-ganza staged at Rockefeller Center during the run-up to the 2004 election will make another TV cameo in…
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Best Comedic Performance Dave Chappelle, “Chappelle’s Show” (Comedy Central) Jo Marie Payton, “The Proud Family” (Disney Channel) Raven, “That’s So Raven” (Disney Channel) Cree Summer, “All Grown Up” (Nickelodeon) Romeo, “Romeo!” (Nickelodeon) Best Dramatic Performance Wayne Brady, “Going to the…
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Boutiques, Midsize Shops Find Success During Pilot Season
While NBC was making big changes behind the scenes last week in an attempt to shore “Today,” its once-sacred cash cow, fast-gaining morning news competitor “Good Morning America” was wrapping up a new deal to give popular newsreader Robin Roberts…