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		<title>See Dad Run Nick at Nite Castings</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Big Time Rush heartthrob James Maslow will be taking on a role on the new hit Nick At Nite show See Dad Run. James will join Scott Baio who has made his mark in family sitcoms as Chachi in Happy Days and Charles in Charge in the first scripted comedy from Nick at Nite. After [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/uncategorized/see-dad-run-nick-at-nite-castings/">See Dad Run Nick at Nite Castings</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com">The &quot;IT&quot; Factor</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Big Time Rush heartthrob James Maslow will be taking on a role on the new hit Nick At Nite show See Dad Run. James will join Scott Baio who has made his mark in family sitcoms as Chachi in Happy Days and Charles in Charge in the first scripted comedy from Nick at Nite. After Scott Baio’s character, David, sets up a reunion with his former TV son, he realizes that a lot has changed since he last saw the once-so-bubbly Ricky. See Dad Run is currently in production on the former Happy Days stage in Los Angeles and this is your opportunity to join the cast. The casting directors are now taking applications for extras and day roles in the hit comedy series. Do not miss out on your chance to be on the Nick set and apply now.<br />
See Dad Run features David Hobbs who has spent the last decade playing the perfect father on one of TV’s biggest sitcoms. But when the series ends and his wife resumes her own television career, he finds himself cast in his most challenging role to date: handling the day-to-day needs of three kids who’ve grown accustomed to not having him around. David soon learns that playing a dad on TV is child’s play compared to the real thing. In the premiere episode, ‘See Dad Lose Janie,’ David runs into a hiccup with his stay-at-home dad responsibilities when he misplaces Janie (Bailey Michelle Brown) and must scramble to get her back before Amy finds out.<br />
The casting directors at Nick are now holding castings and auditions for the new comedy sitcom. If you are interested in auditioning please submit your information along with a recent photo and a basic resume. Please keep checking back often for more information on casting dates and times and as always leave us a comment and let us know what you think about the new Nickelodeon show.</p>
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		<title>Michael Fomkin: Congratulations to Alycia Kaback from The It Factor Staff on Becoming a Aunt!</title>
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		<title>RIGGS MORALES ATTENDS VIP NETWORKING EVENT</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Rigo “Riggs” Morales is one of the most powerful men in the music industry  today. He is currently the VP of A&#38;R at Shady Records, owned by Eminem. Riggs is also the Artist Representative at Goliath Artists. He also just attended our 2012 VIP Networking event, where he met with a variety of our talent. [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/alycia-kaback/riggs-morales-attends-vip-networking-event/">RIGGS MORALES ATTENDS VIP NETWORKING EVENT</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com">The &quot;IT&quot; Factor</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Riggs-Morales.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2087" title="Riggs-Morales" src="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Riggs-Morales-300x161.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="161" /></a>Rigo “Riggs” Morales is one of the most powerful men in the music industry  today. He is currently the VP of A&amp;R at Shady Records, owned by Eminem. Riggs is also the Artist Representative at Goliath Artists. He also just attended our 2012 VIP Networking event, where he met with a variety of our talent. He offered advice to each and every aspiring talent, and got a chance to sit down with each of them, and find out what drives them to succeed in this industry. Riggs even offered some of our talent an opportunity to become their mentors, giving them his email address, and asking them to stay in contact with him. Here is more on Riggs:</p>
<p>Between 1995 and 2001, Riggs wrote and edited stories while overseeing columns such as Hip-Hop Quotable, Fat Mix-Tape, Singles Watch, the 5-Mic Rating System as well as the Unsigned Hype page, where he spotlighted young acts such as David Banner, Kardinal Official, Juelz Santana and Eminem. After six years at The Source, Morales gave up full-time writing duties to pursue the executive side of the business.</p>
<p>By the summer of 2000, Morales was overseeing production management at Goliath Artists, Inc., the management firm of music executive Paul Rosenberg. Morales helped Goliath Artists, Inc. expand clientele by heading the Producer Management division of the company, where he helped navigate the careers of artists such as DJ Muggs (Cypress Hill), Dame Grease, DJ Shock, The Beatnuts and The Alchemist. In 2001, Rosenberg and Eminem appointed him as Director of A&amp;R at Shady Records.</p>
<p>In 2002, Morales signed artist 50 Cent who went on to sell over 10 million records worldwide.Morales also A&amp;R’d the debut album from The Alchemist, 1st Infantry. In 2003, Riggs helped introduce Reggaetone artist Tego Celderon when he requested Tego appear on a remix for 50’s hit single, “P.I.M.P.” Morales has been responsible for A&amp;Ring albums which have sold 23 million copies.</p>
<p>In January 2004, Morales was voted number one A&amp;R in the world by HitQuarters, a website that tracks the work of music executives… A month later, Morales created the Free Yayo campaign for 50 Cent. Eminem wore a shirt promoting the campaign during his performance at the 2004 Grammy Awards.</p>
<p>Outside of his duties at Shady Records, Morales has consulted for corporations such as Pepsi Inc., Sony Records, PolyGram, Adidas and has served as on-air correspondent for MTV and VH1. Morales has also remained a freelance writer for XXL, Vibe, Scratch, Urban Latino and Mass Appeal, and has written biographies for Pun, Eminem, Clipse, Mobb Deep, Fat Joe, the Beatnuts and producers such as Buckwild, The Alchemist, Muggs of Cypress Hill. Additionally, he co-wrote the book Angry Blonde with Eminem.</p>
<p>Most recently, Riggs was brought in by MTV to mentor three finalists for their Advance Warning competition in Africa. The show aired in December 2008 and featured Riggs working with and developing the three finalist as they attempt to create hit records with international appeal.</p>
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		<title>The It Factor Productions Legends in the Making with Kevin Michael Reed</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Last week, and at very last minute, I was asked to shoot stills for a 25th Anniversary video for Steiner Sports Marketing &#38; Memorabilia. If you don’t know Steiner Sports, you’re either 1) not into sports or 2) have never stepped foot in a sports arena or stadium – because they are everywhere! In just [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/alycia-kaback/the-it-factor-productions-legends-in-the-making-with-kevin-michael-reed/">The It Factor Productions Legends in the Making with Kevin Michael Reed</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com">The &quot;IT&quot; Factor</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last week, and at very last minute, I was asked to shoot stills for a 25th Anniversary video for <a href="Steiner Sports Marketing &amp; Memorabilia">Steiner Sports Marketing &amp; Memorabilia</a>. If you don’t know Steiner Sports, you’re either 1) not into sports or 2) have never stepped foot in a sports arena or stadium – because they are everywhere! In just 25 years, Brandon Steiner has built a multi-million dollar marketing empire based on, as he puts it, “capturing and preserving moments” – those moments, are moments in sports history.</p>
<p>As I learned from an off-the-cuff conversation after he finished an interview with one of the many media outlets that showed up to celebrate Steiner’s 25th Anniversary, his empire started in a 1,000 square foot office space in Manhattan that he shared with two other companies.<a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Kevin-Michael-Reed1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2081" title="Kevin Michael Reed1" src="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Kevin-Michael-Reed1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Over two days, Monday and Tuesday, I had the opportunity to walk the same halls as legends, sit and talk with those legends, and even create some portraits of a few in a makeshift studio that I setup in the Steiner warehouse.</p>
<p>My first moment of pure shock was after <a href="Coach Bob Knight">Coach Bob Knight</a> finished an interview, Yankees star <a href="Mark Teixeira">Mark Teixeira</a> walked in the room to introduce himself to Coach Knight. Coach Knight stood up to shake Mark’s hand and tell him how much he liked watching him play. He then proceeded to teach Teixeira the best way to pick a guy off at first base — his idea was pretty clever, but I’m not sure that any major leaguer would fall for it.<a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Kevin-Michael-Reed2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2082" title="Kevin Michael Reed2" src="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Kevin-Michael-Reed2-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Over the next couple days, I had the opportunity to shoot portraits of Otis “OJ” Anderson (NY Giants 1986-1992), Ryan Callahan (NY Rangers), Mark Messier (NY Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, now assistant to president of NY Rangers), Victor Cruz (NY Giants), John Starks (NY Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz), Joe Morris (NY Giants), and Don Larson (NY Yankees, Orioles, KC A’s, White Sox, Giants, Cubs). And though I only got some snap shots of them Mariano Rivera (NY Yankees), Mookie Wilson, and Cecil fielder.</p>
<p>Overall, a very cool event to be a part of. Here’s a shot of me photographing Giants Star Victor Cruz in our makeshift studio in the Steiner Sports Warehouse.<a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Kevin-Michael-Reed.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2083" title="Kevin Michael Reed" src="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Kevin-Michael-Reed-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>About Kevin Michael Reed:</p>
<p>Kevin Michael Reed (Google+, Facebook) is a fashion &amp; beauty photographer and producer/director based in New York City and Los Angeles, CA. He is the President/CEO of RedFOG Visual Media, a production company in New York City, and a partner in Passion of Photography, Inc, a company dedicated to teaching photographers and sharing our passion through charitable causes. Kevin has lectured and hosted workshops throughout the United States and the world teaching photographers the business and creative sides of photography.</p>
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		<title>Alycia Kaback (The It Factor Productions) and Yogi Berra sit down and talk the future of baseball.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>&#8221; It ain&#8217;t over &#8217;til it&#8217;s over &#8221; – Yogi Berra I must admit, even though I love baseball and going to a game and seeing the Yankees, these games have been a way for me to make my boyfriend feel we have something in common, yet for the past ten years that above quote [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/alycia-kaback/alycia-kaback-the-it-factor-productions-and-yogi-berra-sit-down-and-talk-the-future-of-baseball/">Alycia Kaback (The It Factor Productions) and Yogi Berra sit down and talk the future of baseball.</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com">The &quot;IT&quot; Factor</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Yogi-Berra-and-Alycia-Kaback.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1920" title="Yogi Berra and Alycia Kaback" src="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Yogi-Berra-and-Alycia-Kaback-300x243.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="243" /></a>&#8221; It ain&#8217;t over &#8217;til it&#8217;s over &#8221; – Yogi Berra</p>
<p>I must admit, even though I love baseball and going to a game and seeing the Yankees, these games have been a way for me to make my boyfriend feel we have something in common, yet for the past ten years that above quote kept me going in my business and in my life and until the other day, I had no idea who said it.</p>
<p>So before I post my interviews with some of the legends of sports, let me share with you my magic moment with <strong>Yogi Berra</strong>.</p>
<p>For those of you who need an update: Lawrence Peter &#8220;<strong>Yogi</strong>&#8221; Berra was born on May 12, 1925 in St. Louis, Mo. and grew up on Elizabeth Street in a neighborhood called &#8220;The Hill&#8221;.</p>
<p>Yogi got his &#8220;nickname&#8221; from Bobby Hofman, a childhood friend. While watching a movie about an Indian snake charmer, Bobby noted that Yogi had a striking resemblance to the hindu man, saying &#8220;That yogi walks like Lawdie( Larry) Berra,&#8221; and the name stuck. Joe Garagiola tells a funny story about Yogi giving Carmen an anniversary card signed &#8216;Yogi Berra.&#8217; She asked him if he thought he had to sign his last name so she wouldn&#8217;t think it came from some other Yogi.&#8221;</p>
<p>In 1942 Yogi was playing minor League ball and was approached by the then Cardinals General Manager, Branch Rickey. Rickey had just signed Garagiola for $500, but Rickey offered Yogi $250 and Yogi turned him down. It was reported that Rickey said of Yogi, &#8220;He&#8217;ll never make anything more than a Triple A ballplayer at best.&#8221; Yankees scout Leo Browne disagreed and convinced the Yankees that Yogi was worth the $500, so the Yankees signed him.</p>
<p>Yogi was assigned to the Norfolk Tars of the Class B Piedmont League. During a double header, Yogi had perhaps his most productive game ever. He is credited with driving in 23 runs that day.</p>
<p>World War II was in full swing and Yogi played his part. He participated in the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach, served in North Africa and Italy, and then was finally stationed back in the States. The Photo on the right is of Yogi and two GI&#8217;s taken somewhere in Italy 1945.After the war, Yogi returned to baseball and played with the New London, CT club.</p>
<p>It was there that Mel Ott, the Giants Manager saw him play and attempted to offer the Yankees $50,000 for Yogi&#8217;s contract. Yankee GM Larry MacPhail had no idea who Yogi was, but figured that if Mel Ott wanted him that badly, he had to be worth keeping. In 1946 Yogi was apprenticed to the Newark Bears of the International League before beginning his career with the Yankees in late 1946. He joined the team as a platoon catcher with Aaron Robinson, Charlie Silvera and Gus Niarhos.</p>
<p>Yogi was known as a wild swinger, perhaps equal to Hall of Famer Joe Medwick, and he was very difficult to get out. Paul Richards said of Yogi.&#8221; He is the toughest man in baseball in the last three innings.&#8221; In spite of his &#8216;wild&#8217; swing, Yogi didn&#8217;t strike out often. In 1950, he fanned only 12 times in 597 at bats.</p>
<p>Yogi was also a talker behind the plate. He used to talk to the opposing batters in order to distract them. Hank Aaron tells the story about the 1958 World Series, with Yogi behind the plate. Yogi kept telling Aaron to &#8216;hit with the label up on the bat&#8217;. Finally Aaron turned and said &#8220;Yogi, I came up here to hit, not to read.&#8221;</p>
<p>Yogi went on to become a Fifteen-time All Star, winning the AL MVP three times, in 1951, 54 and 55. He played in the 14 World Series and holds numerous World Series records including most games by a catcher (63), hits (71), and times on a winning team (10), first in at bats, first in doubles, second in RBI&#8217;s, third in home runs and BOB&#8217;s. Yogi also hit the first pinch hit home run in World Series history in 1947.</p>
<p>Yogi was named the Yankees Manager in 1964 and went on to win the AL pennant, but was fired after losing to the Cardinals in a seven-game series. Yogi then signed with the NY Mets as a player-coach in a public relations coup that can only happen in New York. Yogi was reunited with his long time friend and mentor Casey Stengel, the current Mets manager. Following Gil Hodges&#8217;s death in 1971, Yogi was named as the Mets manager in 1972. In 1973, Yogi brought the &#8220;You Gotta Believe&#8221; Mets from last place in the final month of the season to win the National League pennant.</p>
<p>Yogi was dismissed from the Mets in 1975 and returned to the Yankees as a coach the following year. In 1984, George Steinbrenner hired Yogi to manage the Yankees; they finished third that year. After 22 games of the 1985 season Yogi was replaced as manager. In 1986 Yogi signed on as a coach with the Houston Astros, and remained with them until his retirement in 1992. Yogi is one of only a few managers to have won pennants in both the American and National Leagues.Yogi was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. There is not much to say other then other than meeting Neil Armstrong, I was never so honored and privileged to meet. Check back in the next few days for some exciting video at the 25<sup>th</sup>Anniversary of Steiner Sports. He was amazing! Also check back to see when before our interview he asked me to sit on his lap. At 87 years of age he has game!</p>
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		<title>VIP TALENT CONNECT PRESENTS: Alycia Kaback advice on the Dos and Don&#8217;ts of Winter Fashion!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Bracing for the onslaught of wild winter weather with hats, gloves, sweaters, and scarves is rough stuff. And it’s a particularly treacherous time of year for letting your style take a nasty slip and fall. However, wearing a homemade hat with a pom-pom is no easier than sliding on a sleek ski cap. Consider this [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/alycia-kaback/alycia-kaback-advice-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-winter-fashion/">VIP TALENT CONNECT PRESENTS: Alycia Kaback advice on the Dos and Don&#8217;ts of Winter Fashion!</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com">The &quot;IT&quot; Factor</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Alycia-Kaback-advice.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1862" title="Alycia Kaback advice" src="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Alycia-Kaback-advice.jpg" alt="" width="183" height="286" /></a>Bracing for the onslaught of wild winter weather with hats, gloves, sweaters, and scarves is rough stuff. And it’s a particularly treacherous time of year for letting your style take a nasty slip and fall. However, wearing a homemade hat with a pom-pom is no easier than sliding on a sleek ski cap. Consider this seasonal survival guide of dos and don’ts of winter fashion a timely present for navigating through the inclement conditions in style.</p>
<p>There once was a time when gentlemen roamed the land and, no, they didn’t don heinous headwear. Somewhere along the way, novelty hats that supplied functionality for facing the extreme weather became an excuse for turning into a walking advertisement for grandma’s knitting circle. The cottage creations may be warm, but they are far from fashion-friendly. Fortunately, simple solutions exist: Basic ski caps, fedoras, newsboy hats, and bowlers keep heat in and foolishness out.</p>
<p><strong>Avoid</strong>: Ear muffs, ear warmers, pom-pom hats, anything made by a so-called friend or family member</p>
<p>Learn to tie your scarf</p>
<p>Scarves were meant to be wrapped around the neck, one of the primary places the body releases heat. And there are three simple ways to wear them. The Parisian &#8212; obviously the most fussy of the family &#8212; is created by folding the scarf lengthwise and pulling the two ends through the loop created on the opposite side. It’s the snuggest fitting method for maximum warmth. The more casual once-around knot works by placing the scarf on the neck with one side slightly longer than the other and then wrapping it around and through the loop. And if it’s not quite that cold yet, keep the once-around loose and limber. Caution: This route only works with longer scarves.</p>
<p><strong>Bulk up</strong></p>
<p>Packing on extra pounds is the last thing anyone needs this time of year. And while adding armor to battle the cold is critical, it’s unnecessary to turn yourself into a shapeless heap of heavy layers. The main problem is that bulk can gradually snowball beyond control. It all starts with an oversize knit under a thick sweater. Then, a massive ankle-length wool coat finds its way into the ensemble turning an otherwise idyllic winter wonderland into a catastrophic clothing avalanche.</p>
<p>Hope this helps keep you a little bit warmer on a cold winter day!</p>
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		<title>Why The It Factor Productions and KMM Talent Recommend Yoga to all of our Models!! (Get Stretching)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Yoga is a mind and body practice in complementary medicine with origins in ancient Indian philosophy. The various styles of yoga that people use for health purposes typically combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation. There are numerous schools of yoga. Hatha yoga, the most commonly practiced in the United States and Europe, [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/alycia-kaback/why-the-it-factor-productions-and-kmm-talent-recommend-yoga-to-all-of-our-models-get-stretching/">Why The It Factor Productions and KMM Talent Recommend Yoga to all of our Models!! (Get Stretching)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com">The &quot;IT&quot; Factor</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Yoga-The-It-Factor-Productions-and-KMM-Talent.png"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-1857" title="Yoga - The It Factor Productions and KMM Talent" src="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Yoga-The-It-Factor-Productions-and-KMM-Talent-300x198.png" alt="" width="250" height="200" /></a>Yoga is a mind and body practice in complementary medicine with origins in ancient Indian philosophy. The various styles of yoga that people use for health purposes typically combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation. There are numerous schools of yoga. Hatha yoga, the most commonly practiced in the United States and Europe, emphasizes postures (<em>asanas</em>) and breathing exercises (<em>pranayama</em>). Some of the major styles of hatha yoga include Iyengar, Ashtanga, Vini, Kundalini, and Bikram yoga. People use yoga for a variety of conditions and to achieve fitness and relaxation.</p>
<p>Yoga books tell us that Yoga, as we all know, is aimed to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit. Yogis view that the mind and the body are one, and that if it is given the right yoga kit and tools and taken to the right environment, it can find harmony and heal itself. Yoga therefore is considered therapeutic. It helps you become more aware of your body&#8217;s posture, alignment and patterns of movement. It makes the body more flexible and helps you relax even in the midst of a stress stricken environment. This is one of the foremost reasons why people want to start Practicing Yoga &#8211; to feel fitter, be more energetic, be happier and peaceful.</p>
<p>Yoga is a science that has been practiced for thousands of years. It is consists of Ancient Theories, observations and principles about the mind and body connection which is now being proven by modern medicine. Substantial research has been conducted to look at the Health Benefits of Yoga &#8211; from the Yoga Postures (Asanas), Yoga Breathing (Pranayama), and Meditation. The information on Yoga Poses &amp; Benefits are grouped into three categories-physiological, psychological, biochemical effects. Furthermore, scientists have laid these results against the benefits of regular exercise.</p>
<p>So next time as an actor, model or musician when you are feeling stressed out or need to be on your best for an audition a little Yoga can go a long way. The It Factor Productions how far can you take your career?</p>
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		<title>THE IT FACTOR PRESENTS 2nd ANNUAL HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>This Saturday, October 27th, 2012, The It Factor presents our 2nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular!! We will begin the Halloween weekend in style.  All staff is invited to join in our spooky celebration. Our Halloween Spooktacular will begin with our monthly workshop. Abby O’Brien, lead choreographer of the hit NBC show SMASH, will be headlining our [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/alycia-kaback/the-it-factor-presents-2nd-annual-halloween-spooktacular/">THE IT FACTOR PRESENTS 2nd ANNUAL HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com">The &quot;IT&quot; Factor</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Halloween-Spooktacular.gif"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850" title="Halloween Spooktacular" src="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Halloween-Spooktacular.gif" alt="" width="940" height="409" /></a>This Saturday, October 27<sup>th</sup>, 2012, <strong>The It Factor </strong>presents our 2<sup>nd</sup> Annual <strong>Halloween Spooktacular</strong>!! We will begin the Halloween weekend in style.  All staff is invited to join in our spooky celebration.</p>
<p>Our <strong>Halloween Spooktacular</strong> will begin with our monthly workshop. <strong>Abby O’Brien</strong>, lead choreographer of the hit <strong>NBC show SMASH</strong>, will be headlining our workshop.  Abby will be sharing her vast knowledge of the industry, between dance and choreography, being a former Rockette, working with <strong>Steven Spielberg</strong> and so many other insights.  Our workshop will be held at our <strong>Feasterville</strong> office at 210 e. Street road, suite 2a, Feasterville, pa 19053.  The workshop will begin promptly at 3 pm.</p>
<p>After all the learning and fun with Abby, she will be joining us at 8 pm, we will meet up for a night of trick or treats, or both <img src='http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> .  Because it is the weekend of frights and terrors and is one of our favorite holidays here at <strong>The It Factor</strong>, we are inviting both staff and talent to join us in celebrating at Shady Brook Farm.  In a dark corner of Eastern Pennsylvania, awaits Bucks County&#8217;s most haunted farm&#8211;Shady Brook Farm.  Shady Brook has spent decades sowing fear, now reap the terror lying in its fields at HorrorFest. HorrorFest features four thrilling attractions: the Hayride of Horror, Barn of Horror, 3-D Alien Encounter, and Carnage.  Can you handle the harvest?  Introducing the new Fall Fest, which includes PumpkinFest in the Dark or HorrorFest in the evening.</p>
<p>We look forward to having a fun-filled <strong>SPOOKTACULAR</strong> night!!  We hope to see you all Saturday!!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>*What first got you interested in film? I wrote a novel, Pride &#38; Loyalty, at 24-years-old, when I was in law school. When I graduated, I got lucky&#8211;a few publishing companies were interested and the novel was published. It became a nominal best-seller with a spark from publicity labeling me &#8220;The Next John Grisham.&#8221; Grisham didn&#8217;t [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/alycia-kaback/the-it-factor-productions-sit-down-with-kenneth-del-vecchio/">The It Factor Productions Sit Down With Kenneth Del Vecchio</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com">The &quot;IT&quot; Factor</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Kenneth-Del-Vecchio.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1834" title="Kenneth Del Vecchio" src="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Kenneth-Del-Vecchio.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="282" /></a>*What first got you interested in film?</strong></p>
<p>I wrote a novel, <strong><em>Pride &amp; Loyalty</em></strong>, at 24-years-old, when I was in law school. When I graduated, I got lucky&#8211;a few publishing companies were interested and the novel was published. It became a nominal best-seller with a spark from publicity labeling me &#8220;The Next John Grisham.&#8221; Grisham didn&#8217;t need to worry about competition from me, but that same year (1997) I started making movies. Everyone said, &#8216;how the hell are you going to make a movie?&#8217; This was the same type of commentary I heard when I said I was going to get my novel published. Instead of deterring me, the negative talk motivated me. So, I sent this crazy script &#8211; originally titled <em>The Rules That Make My Way Cooler and Nuder Than All Other Attorneys: Nonfiction </em>- to Jackie &#8220;The Joke Man&#8221; Martling of &#8220;The Howard Stern Show.&#8221; He thought it was hilarious, and within a few months we were shooting my first movie, <em>Rules For Men</em>. Definitely not my best work, but it was a good start, gathering a cult following because I had created the &#8220;Man&#8217;s Rules&#8221; right at the time when the &#8220;Women&#8217;s Rules&#8221; was super hot nationally. Also, we had numerous personalities from Stern&#8217;s show acting in the movie and providing music, as well as some other well-known comedians (Frank Gorshin, Jerky Boy Kamal). So, my interest in the film was really just an outgrowth from my novel writing. My greatest passion is writing but, at 18 films and 15 years later, I&#8217;ve become equally strong in producing. I&#8217;ve also directed a bunch of my movies (though I prefer to hire directors who have more talent than me in the technical and visual components of filmmaking), and I&#8217;ve enjoyed acting in a slew of them.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>*What are some of your favorite American films? Foreign films? Television</strong></p>
<p><strong> Shows?</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>Most people would never guess my favorite films. Here are some: <em>The Passion of the Christ;</em></p>
<p><em>Ben-Hur; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; Schindler&#8217;s List; Blazing Saddles; The Seventh Sign (Demi Moore); Last of the Mohicans; True Romance; The Outlaw Josie Wales; The Color Purple; Gone With the Wind; Les Miserable (Anthony Perkins); And Justice For All; Good Will Hunting; All the Right Moves; Excalibur; It&#8217;s a Wonderful Life; Planet of the Apes; Vision Quest; Hemingway (Stacey Keach); The Year of the Dragon; An Officer and a Gentleman; Nixon; The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance; Apocolypco; American History X; Things to-do in Denver When You&#8217;re Dead;</em></p>
<p><em>LA Confidential; Rocky; Enchanted; Jerry McGuire; The Thing; A Devil’s Advocate; A Time to Kill; Troy; American Psycho; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Usual Suspects; Gladiator;</em></p>
<p><em>Dirty Harry; There’s Something About Mary; The Firm; Angel Heart; Reservoir Dogs; Bad Teacher; Clueless; Silence of the Lambs; The Star Chamber; Pulp Fiction; 48 Hours; </em>all &#8220;James Bond&#8221; movies with Roger Moore and Sean Connery.</p>
<p>As far as television goes, I&#8217;ve never watched even one episode of a reality show, and I’ve seen very few scripted TV shows in the last decade or so&#8230;The best TV work I ever saw was the pilot for &#8220;Twin Peaks.&#8221; I loved the HBO show &#8220;Oz&#8221;, and growing up I was a big fan of &#8220;Hill Street Blues&#8221;, “Three’s Company”, and &#8220;Dallas.&#8221; I watch a lot of TV late night, but it&#8217;s mostly news shows, movies, sports and history/educational programs. I did catch a few episodes of &#8220;Veep&#8221; and thought it was well done.</p>
<p>Foreign films? <em>Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon…Not a big foreign film buff.</em></p>
<p><strong>*How would you describe your film education?</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>The school of hard knocks.</p>
<p><strong>*Who or what do you cite as major inspirations (they do not have to directly</strong></p>
<p><strong> relate to film) for your work?</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>Mostly, I&#8217;ve been inspired by mother, step-father and late grandparents (on my mother&#8217;s side). I&#8217;ve always had a tremendous appreciation for their incredibly caring upbringing of my brother and me, given that our father didn&#8217;t choose to meet us until I was 11 and my brother, 12; my mother had left him just a few months after I was born. It wasn&#8217;t the usual deadbeat dad situation. Our dad is a very successful medical doctor who indeed paid his child support. The relationship, however, didn&#8217;t go any further than that. We saw him frequently until my graduation from high school, and then he didn&#8217;t see us again for another four years. After that lapse, he contacted us when I was a first year law student, and we saw him all throughout my years in law school. That short trend ended right after I took the bar exam, and we haven&#8217;t seen him since. I paid my own way through law school, and never benefitted from the wealth that my father accumulated. I am thankful for that, as it made me stronger and wiser. It made me appreciate the love from my mother&#8217;s grandparents, and a man who had no biological connection to me&#8211;my step-father, Russ Harding. Their love and dedication inspired me to want to impress them. That, plus some manic genetics, has made me into a professional animal, always striving for the greatest of successes. And, oddly, I&#8217;ve been inspired by my father&#8211;to show the man what he has missed&#8230;My wife, Francine, inspires me because of her own terrific accomplishments. She earned  her Ivy League doctorate in education from the number one school in the nation in her field, the Columbia’s Teachers College. She is now a full-time college professor (hottest on any campus) who actually assists me, in too many ways to list, in my work efforts. In other words, I’m not one of those husbands who just thanks his wife as a matter of course. She truly has been a supportive, massive asset to my careers.  And in recent years, I have become inspired by my son, Mario, who is currently a beautiful 4-year-old boy. I’m so very motivated by his pure being…Of course, I am monumentally inspired by God. No apologies, atheists.</p>
<p><strong>*Who are some of your favorite screen actors? What do you admire about their</strong></p>
<p><strong> acting? What about their techniques should aspiring screen actors study?</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Actors:</strong> Robert Bogue, Gabriel Byrne, Sean Connery, Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Charles Durning, Willem Dafoe, Clint Eastwood, Eric Etebari, Andy Garcia, Mel Gibson, Charlton Heston, Val Kilmer, Robert Loggia, Roger Moore, Eddie Murphy, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Ving Rhames, Eric Roberts,  Mickey Rourke, Kurt Russell, Jimmy Stewart, Christopher Walken, Bruce Willis</p>
<p><strong>Actresses:</strong> Amy Adams, Joyce DeWitt, Cameron Diaz, Kirsten Dunst, Eileen Fulton, Goldie Hawn, Ashley Judd, Angela Little, Connie Nielson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Donna Reed, Rachael Robbins, Alicia Silverstone, Charlize Theron, Nina Transfeld, Naomi Watts, Reese Witherspoon,Renee Zellwegar</p>
<p>Charles Durning and Robert Loggia have each been in about seven or eight of my movies. I&#8217;ve become incredibly close with both of them, and find no men to be more talented nor more loyal. I sought them out to act in my movies; it wasn&#8217;t the other way around. After each film, they earnestly thank me for having cast them. However, I tell them, with great pride, &#8220;No, I thank you.&#8221; Charlie and Bob are totally different personalities, but each can be summed up with one phrase: &#8220;a class act.&#8221; Both are Academy Award nominees: Charlie (<em>The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas; To Be or Not to Be</em>) and Bob (<em>Jagged Edge</em>)&#8230;What do you say about their techniques, or any of the above actors? They&#8217;re all just highly skilled actors, who have worked extremely hard to hone their talents and uplift themselves to the highest level. But here&#8217;s something that&#8217;s not often said: Great writing, great singing, the ability to hit a baseball 400 feet, wicked fast running speed and abnormal weight-lifting strength are simply natural gifts. One can practice (at writing, singing, playing baseball, etc) every day for three decades, but if you&#8217;re not naturally gifted in those areas, unfortunately you will never be the best at those tasks. These simply are natural gifts. I&#8217;m a good baseball player, but I made an admission to myself long ago that I will never be able to hit a baseball out of Yankees Stadium. I can carry a tune, but no matter how many singing lessons I take, I could never sing like Steve Perry or Robert Plant&#8230;Acting, however, is something completely different. Yes, natural talent is obviously valuable to achieving success in this field. But a person can have mediocre abilities and then, with substantial practice and experience, can elevate himself/herself to the greatest of thespians. It&#8217;s just the way that it is&#8230;I&#8217;ve never seen a mediocre writer become great, but I have seen several average actors become outstanding. And, for that matter, I&#8217;ve watched multiple novice producers grow into very talented businessmen and businesswomen.</p>
<p><strong>*How would you describe your filmmaking process?</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>A lot of blood, sweat and tears, and a recognition that a movie is the ultimate artistic collaboration. I understand the areas where I am talented&#8211;and I&#8217;m not at all afraid to say it. I&#8217;ll put my writing up against anyone&#8217;s, and I know there is no superior. Same as my producing skills; I&#8217;m positive that there&#8217;s no one in the country that is better at what I do (making top creative, top-looking and top-sounding movies with substantial enough star power that they get real distribution&#8211;at miniscule cash budgets). I also know what I&#8217;m not good at (e.g. &#8211; Anything technical or mechanical). I&#8217;ve been making movies for 15 years and I still have absolutely no idea where to put the lights in any given scene. I am not talented at setting up shots, or with anything to do with the camera. Although I can tell an editor exactly what I want, I have zero knowledge of how he/she works the editing machine. I joke that I don&#8217;t even know how to turn on the camera or get into Final Cut. I defer to the experts because if I don&#8217;t, the movie will fail. If the sound fails, the movie fails. If the lighting is shoddy, the movie sucks. If the camera work is crappy, the film is garbage. I delegate incredibly well. I know who is good at what. I also work incredibly fast. I hate complainers and cry babies, who don&#8217;t understand that making movies is the fantasy / dream world. I often advise: &#8220;Go lay bricks for 50 hours a week or be a lawyer for 50 hours a week and then tell me how hard filmmaking is.&#8221; So, my filmmaking process: be confidant as hell, but also be humble. Shut your mouth, work quickly and hard &#8211; and enjoy the ride.</p>
<p><strong>*What advice do you have for anyone interested in pursuing a film career?</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>Get ready to be kicked in the face a lot. If you&#8217;re not willing to be in it for the long haul, drop out now and save yourself time. Know an opportunity when it&#8217;s in front of you. Always understand what leverage you have&#8211;and what you leverage you don&#8217;t have. Don&#8217;t ever overestimate yourself, but also don&#8217;t ever underestimate yourself.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>*Where can readers view your films and learn more about you?</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>Trailers for all of my movies and copies of all of my books are at <a href="https://www.securedurl.com:8443/hyperoffice2nd/views/styles/modernstyle/mail/blank.html" target="_blank"> www.JusticeForAllProductions.com</a>. The website for my film festival is<a href="https://www.securedurl.com:8443/hyperoffice2nd/views/styles/modernstyle/mail/blank.html" target="_blank"> www.hobokeninternationalfilmfestival.com</a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>*Any last words?</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>You can&#8217;t be loyal to everyone at once because then you&#8217;re loyal to no one at all.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Hello to all my fellow readers as you know we are now in the month of October and Halloween is creepily approaching. Before we begin our segment today us here at Kaback Talent academy would like to take a moment of silence being that it is Breast cancer awareness month. That being said Kaback Talent [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/alycia-kaback/october-freights-and-scares-contest-kaback-talent-academy/">October freights and scares Contest | Kaback Talent Academy</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com">The &quot;IT&quot; Factor</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello to all my fellow readers as you know we are now in the month of October<a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Together.bmp"><img class="alignright  wp-image-1521" title="Together" src="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Together.bmp" alt="" width="258" height="254" /></a> and Halloween is creepily approaching. Before we begin our segment today us here at <strong>Kaback Talent academy</strong> would like to take a moment of silence being that it is Breast cancer awareness month. That being said <strong>Kaback Talent Academy</strong> would like to send their warm wishes out to the families and individuals who are currently battling with cancer. We would also like to congratulate those of you who have survived and have family members who have survived cancer. Cancer is something that touches each and every one of us, at <strong>Kaback talent Academy</strong> we know that and we wanted to send our condolences to family’s that are battling this terrible disease.</p>
<p>It is also the month of frights and terrors and one of our favorites holidays here at <strong>Kaback Talent Academy</strong>.  Halloween! Trick or treat? Halloween is the ideal holiday for us actors and models at <strong>Kaback Talent Academy</strong>. After all, all the holiday is about is playing dress up, acting and putting on makeup. Sometimes I think Halloween was made up by actors.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Halloween1.jpg"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-1523" title="Halloween" src="http://www.theitfactorradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Halloween1-300x291.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="233" /></a>Here at <strong>Kaback Talent Academy</strong> we are trend setters in the entertainment industry and we wanted to do something different. Are directors and event coordinators gathered together and thought deep and hard about what we could do. Finally one of the lead directors suggested what better than a costume contest. We really wanted to do something special for Halloween this month, so we are now accepting photos of people off all age’s models and actors of all sorts. The winner will be posted up on the site and featured on <a href="http://www.alyciakaback.com/">http://www.alyciakaback.com/</a> and will be featured in one of our blogs at the end of the month. Happy wishes from <strong>Kaback Talent Academy</strong>!</p>
<p>Please send all picture submissions to: <a href="mailto:Brandon@viptalentconnect.com">Brandon@viptalentconnect.com</a> along with your picture and phone number thank you and Good Luck!</p>
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