Interview Toni Longas- Announcer and host of television and radio programs

1. What brought you to your profession and at what age?
A/. The interactivity of my person and the audio-listener audience, simultaneously I got in television. I started when I was 17 years old.


2. Which your first experience and where?
A/. It was on a local radio, in the community where a used to lived back in, Bogota, Colombia.


3. Someone else in your family o any of your closest friends exercised this profession?
A/: No, I decided by my own that was my thing, and started to work.


4. There was someone who inspired you?
A/. In my childhood, I listened to narrated programs by huge announcers, and my dream was always to make my voice listened through the radio. Fortunately, with vocal exercises, I achieved success. 


5. What advice do you offer for those who are starting this profession?
A/. It's not about having a god voice, it's about studying and prepare a lot for each program. Of course, having a general education is essential. 


6. What has been one of your most pleasant experiences?
A/. One of my most pleasant experiences was the jump from radio to television, and having the opportunity of arriving at Honduras with program dedicated to culture in different aspects.

7. How are you inspired, what you need for it?
A/. For every job I realized, I choose a theme and from that theme, 4 or 5 sittuations that had to do with the theme, after that, I start to create histories in my mind that lead me to creativity. I need almost absolut silence, and the only thing that can interrump my silence is clasic music in the background.

8. How many years have you dedicated to this profession? What motivates you to keep on going with the same profession?
A/. I've been working as an announcer and host of television and radio programs for almost 45 years. The challenge a new experience every day is what makes me keep on going, every day I love more what I do.

9.  Whatis the most satisfying thing about you job?
A/. The most satisfyingthing in my job, is the applause of my audience, because that means that I'm doing well my job. The ethic, truth and professionalism forms part of my behaviour during my job.

Interview

Interview to Walter Krochmal

1. What inspired you to start acting?
It inspired me to be an actor because it is interesting to interpret someone and to perform in the theater, radio, television, video or motion pictures. Even though only a few become famous "stars".

2. How long have you being acting?
I being acting since I was around six in school and church plays where I played secondary rolls. Later on I did high school musical where I figured out I had a passion for it.

3. How did you decide it was Broadway and not TV that you loved doing?
I usually trained more acting on school or college programs. I even got called to be on a TV commercial but I rejected the offer since I felt it was out of my reach. I have always and will always love acting on plays. Its a decision I will never regret.

4. What plays have you done?
I have performed in Chicago, Rock of Ages, Wicked, Wonderland, Lion King, A Tribute to The Beatles, A Little Night Music, etc. 

5. What is the one thing that you love the most about your work?
Meeting new people, being able to share with other actors, having to dressed in interesting costumes, getting a leading role and most of all having an audience.

6. Is it hard for you to learn the lines?

No, because once you practice several time and get into the story it is very easy to be the character you must perform.

7. What is one of the hardest characters you had to play?
It is always hard to play characters specially when they are so different from our own personality. It is hard for me to play being a villain or a bad guy, because I mostly do the secondary parts, and when I get a leading role is always one of the bad guys, so the audience dislike me but I enjoyed it anyways.

8. Is it acting on Broadway different than acting on TV?
Yes, totally. On TV you are behind so many cameras while on stage you are directly in front of an audience.

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Catching up!

Makeovers

In this video you can see all of the makeovers the girls-models got for this season. Usually girls around the fourth or third episode  get to have a makeover that helps them improve their personality and embraces what they have. The makeovers are chosen by the producers and some expect that know what will help each unique girl look better. Some times the makeovers are not accepted by the girls making them depress and annoying.

Photo Preview

The video you just saw can summarize all of the contestants in the new cycle. Each girl if different and as they said ¨they might not be the pretty girls they usually appear or commercial but maybe high fashion¨. That is true because if you are a ANTM fan you can notice the difference between the girls of the new cycle and the girls from older cycles. The two persons in the video are also discussing each girl and the possibility of them winning and i think that neither of the ones they choose will we, that my personal opinion. I think that Ann has the greatest potential of them all.

Preview -New episode 

In the new episode the girls are put in a new challenge: make the COMMERCIAL!! One of the most hated part for the models because it´s easy for them to model ( do a photo shoot ) than to memorize the lines for a commercial. Some of the girls don´t have that ability and they don´t have the charisma and personality you have to bring on set. 

Glee Cast

In casting Glee, Ryan Murphy decided to cast people who can feel theatrical rush. So he went to Broadway and found Mathew Morrison, Lea Micheal, and Jenna Ushkowitz. Corey Monteith, send a video of himself dancing, and was requested to send a second one, only that this time singging. The whole Glee crew, consist of very talent people, it didn't required neither lipsingging nor dancing stunts. 

Introducing the cast of Glee

In this two videos you can watch a small, informal interview to some of the crew memebers, where they explain the main characteristics of their character, their role in the show and how they're related to them. They also commented and gave their opinion about the show in general, and they all seemed to have so much fun working on this proyect and working with the people they work with. The love, passion, and hard work of the Glee crew, has been reflected in all the awards they won after season one was launched. 

Meet the cast of Glee!

Things I learned

When we started the blog I had previously experienced other factors of Web 2.0 like wikis, or social networking. I knew what a blog was but I had never experienced the making of one of them. It all stated when as a group we had to bring up a theme which we decided it will be TV series.

Once we had the theme, we started playing around with the different applications and features, in other words getting familiar with the program. Once this was done we learned not only how to post a new entry but also how to embedded videos, gadgets, hyperlinks and most of all the importance of our followers. The different components we found when using blogger make me realize that if they are all applied correctly then a blog is guaranteed to be successful. Another important factor was teamwork since the work was equally divided into the 5 of us and we all needed to work on our assigned tasks.

What I Learned About Blogging

Viral Biz

Hi everyone! Its time to say goodbye. Our group class blog practice is over.

As a group we had fun coordinating who was doing what for the blog. It took hours of planning to make our blog successful. I learned that to have a blog one needs to be fully dedicated to it. 

I'm now able to define words in terms of the internet, for example interactivity, hypertext, and link. The concept of what blogging truly is is now clear to me also. It involves a mixture of knowledge and personal opinion. Every blogger has the possibility to create his/her own identity in the blog.

When ever I read blogs, I also thought to myself, "it must be complicated to create a blog." Now I know its actually the contrary to complicated to create a blog. It takes hours of dedication, as I said above, but with the way technology and the internet have been evolving its pretty simple to set up a blog. With the different features a blog offers (widgets, RSS, linking, design templates, tags...) anyone that has a computer and know how to use it can create a blog.

What I learn!

WHAT I 

It has come the time to end this group blog and for the final post I will make a conclusion of all the things I have learn in the past weeks.

The classes started and I had no idea of what it was to work in a blog, I have never create one or even read one, so when the teacher said we were about to create a blog I just ask myself what are blogs for? From that moment and on I stated to realize that blogs are a way of expression, they can be describe as diaries because even if they don’t content the most intimate details of someone, they do contain the interests and ideologies of the creator of the blog. For example: Me and my friends created a blog about TV series because we love them. In this blog we have communicate to the world a little piece of our thoughts. 

Besides learning to use a blog I have also learn many interesting facts about the network. For example the reserved right, which means you just can’t take pictures of the network and put them where you like, you have to specify where the pictures come from. Other things I have learned are who to navigate through the network, what is interactivity, what hypertexts are and who to use them. 

Navigating through the network is much simpler than I thought so. For instance it usually took me a long time to find an specific thing in the web, but know I learn that using some specific tools like brackets will help me to reduce my search options. I also discover that there is plenty material in the web that can help a person’s life, such as Google maps, Google translator and Google doc among others. 

Interactivity and hypertexts are other things I learn with this blog. Interactivity is the potentiality or ability of the devices, (computers) in which the user updates or initiates some kind of actions that generates a response from the system. On the other hand Hypertexts are texts (words -sentences – paragraphs) displayed on a computer with references (hyperlinks) to other texts that the reader can immediately access, usually by clicking the hypertext.  

Finally I have learn that all along the web there are plenty of things to discover but we have to be careful because not everything is what it looks like, many things for example can have a bad content or a virus. 

Thanks for reading!

I hope you like it!

Interviewing Víctor Bendeck - A well known owner of a TV channel in Honduras

What motivated you to start your own TV channel in Honduras?

I began the TV channel because of the need in the Honduras television of a worthy, responsible, creativeand quality media, HONDURED was born, under the slogan "El canal de Honduras,"

 or "Honduras' Channel."

What kind of programs do you air?

HONDURED is a media dedicated to communication and entertainment, in the permanent excellence in every transmitted news. 

In this panorama, we broadcast two daily newscasts under the name "TVN Hondured," which stand our in the Honduran television for their professionalism and impartiality. Likewise, among the most out-standing programs are: "Anibal Barrow & Nothing Else," "Good Days Honduras," "Woman's Secret," "Healthy Morning," "A Bit of Everything," "Hondured Sports," "Catracho Rythm," "TVN Weekend" ad many others

Conscious of the social responsibility, we also broadcast other shows allowing serious discussions of topics of great interest and current importance. 

Looking towards the future, where do you want to take your TV channel? 

I want my channel to promote youth in journalism and to help my country grow by offering jobs and opportunities to build up careers based on value and education. 

Tell me about your radio station "Cadena Radial Reloj"

"Cadena Radial Reloj" is a company that operates in Tegucigalpa generating its signal for the whole Honduras Territory. 

With a professional informative journalism, it has been constituted as a balanced media to report, orientate, and entertain the general public of the country.

the regional problematic in diverse sector, the national subject matter, the first hand world information, sports in general and specially soccer have their own space for analysis and comments. 

A musical melodic trend, with music of today, yesterday and forever, makes us the ideal company to advertise your products.

Te acceptance of the broadcasting of "Cadena Radial Reloj" is so big, that the radio expanded its horizons, covering now the principal cities of Honduras. 

Interview

INTERVIEW: IVAN CANO OLIVAS

Print Impression: http://www.isad.edu.mx/

Ivan Cano is a professional makeup, hair stylist and Inside designer that know a days works as a professor of ISAD University. He has work in several Mexican TV Series such as "La Pasion" and "Amor Real".

  

LINK: http://picsdigger.com/image/5eadefcd/ 

LINK: http://www.tvmasmagazine.com/news/tve1.php

1) How did you begin working in the TV?

I started working on my own hair and makeup local in the city of Chihuahua, Mexico. At first it was hard because there is fierce competition of beauty salons but gradually things got better. I have always been very interested in film and television so when I had the opportunity to work on "Real Love" in 2003 I took it, that's how I started my career in television.

2) In what other productions did you work?

I Work on "Real love" and "The Passion" both produced by Carla Estrada. In both I participate in the hair and makeup artists.

3) What is the hardest part about being a TV series stylist?


The hardest thing is to achieve the perfect synchronization between each scene and the actor. For example, the actor begins the scene with dirt in the upper left cheekbone consequently in the next shot the actor must have the makeup in the exact same place where it was at the beginning of the shoot. Making this perfect synchronization between shots is extremely important.

4) What is the importance of a good hairstyle in a series?

The most important thing about a hairstyle is the congruence with the serie, if for example the serie takes place in the fifteenth century the hair should be used to match the time and place.

5) What are the most common mistakes on TV?

The most frequent errors are given between shoots because as I mentioned before is very difficult for the hair and the makeup to remain intact after 2 hours of work in another scene.

6) What are things you watch in an actress before adding makeup?

Usually I look at the shape and dark areas of the face, the natural brightness, the skin color, the eye size, the shape of the eyebrows, cheekbones, and the proportions of nose, forehead and mouth. With all these data I decide which is the best make up for the actress. 

7) What do you consider the best of work on TV?

Personally I think I have learned a lot from working on television, this happens because before adding makeup or combing someones hair you need to know the historic period in which the serie is going to develop, you can also learn a lot by the many different places of the world where th filming is done. 

Interview

Interview with Mrs. Ferreiro

She works in a company in El Salvador. Apex BBDO is an advertising company, which works with different companies in El Salvador like for example restaurants, boutiques etc. The company doesn't work only in this areas but also works in advertising for local Channels.

They are in charge of editing adverts and publishing them for many local shows like for example ''Cantando por un sueño''.

1) Briefly describe your role in Apex.

In Apex, basically everything is done in groups. Each group for example is divided into two areas. This areas are the Designers who are the people in charge of designing the adverts (the campaign as a whole) and there is another area that deals with the public, more like public relations. Each groups works with different companies for example Pizza Hut. We are in charged of making the  adverts as well as putting the menu together.

2) How can you relate your job with the topic of Television Series?

We work with a variety of TV shows, most of them local TV shows.  Some examples are Cantando por un Sueño, Bailando Por un Sueño. We also work not only in this but also in designing the logos for one specific channel. For example if Bailando por un Sueño is shown in Channel 13, we design the logo for the Serie but also for the channel.  

3) Which methods of advertising does the company uses for Cantando/ Bailando por un Sueño?

We first of all design the logo for the Serie. Secondly we work not only in billboard that are placed in the streets but also we work on a variety of adverts that are designed to be placed in local newspapers and magazines. Moreover, the department of public relations has a specific role that they should maintain contact with local channels for example Canal 4 etc. The main reason for this is that we also create TV commercials to increase awareness of the public.

4) Why do you think Advertising is important for TV series?

In El Salvador, advertising is important first of all as I said before to increase awareness of the public. Many people will not know what the Television Serie is about if this is not being described. This description needs to be clear and simple for people to understand it and at the same time increase popularity. Moreover advertising is important because this shows are carried out with money from sponsorships since there are focused on charity. Therefore advertising is an important factor to address who this companies who sponsor the Serie are.

Interview was translated from Spanish to English

Characters!!

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When the first season started it fallow the original concept from the books, five teenage characters living their high school years in NY.


1) Serena van der Woodsen  (Blake Lively) One of the principal characters who has a scandalous past, that continues to haunt her, she is known for her many off-again relationships with Dan Humphrey and also for  the male characters and is known for rebellious drive outs. 





LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYTAx2feCTA


2)Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley),an outsider who becomes a part of the turbulent Manhattan scene, an aspiring writer and fairly straight-arrow guy with a good heart and morals. 







LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIvV-msbtf0


3)Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) is a beautiful Queen Bee of the Constance Billard School's social scene, as well as Serena's best friend and occasional rival. 





LINK:://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYdgQApBySg


4)Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford) is the perfect "Golden Boy" of the Upper East Side, always being fought over by the prominent female characters. 





LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkTBHlQIyTU&feature=related


5)Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) serves as the show's antihero, being a womanizer and party lover with a troubled life and past that provide a hidden vulnerable side.





LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI5DpVBA4Z8&feature=related


OTHER CHARACTERS!
Beside the five regulars mentioned above, three more characters appeared in the pilot episode. Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen) is Dan's younger sister, who desperately tries to become the next Queen Bee, a goal that makes her realize the true values of life; Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford) and Dan's father Rufus Humphrey (Matthew Settle), who share a romantic past that follows them throughout the show, and eventually leads to marriage. Jenny then becomes a regular on the show, despite being younger than the others. The Humphrey family is centered upon as they explore life on the 'Upper East side', Dan trying to look after his little sister as she discovers the party scene.
Vanessa Abrams  (Jessica Szohr), enters the show in its first season as Dan's past love, and becomes a series regular after the 14th episode. Other characters include Eric van der Woodsen  (Connor Paolo) Serena's kind and compassionate brother, who comes out late in the first season and becomes very close with Jenny. Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg) is an occasional antagonist in the show, with a recurring role. Carter Baizen (Sebastian Stan) appears as Chuck's enemy with a romantic interest in Serena.


GUEST STARS!


Many characters appear as guest stars as parents and other relatives of the main cast. Eleanor Waldorf-Rose (Margaret Colin) and Harold Waldorf (John Shea) appeared as Blair's divorced parents, with Cyrus Rose (Wallace Shawn) as Eleanor's husband and Blair's stepfather. Dorota Kishlovsky (Zuzanna Szadkowski) is Blair's loyal maid. Anne Archibald (Francie Swift) and Howard "The Captain" Archibald (Sam Robards) are Nate's estranged parents, while William van der Bilt I (James Naughton) and William "Tripp" van der Bilt III (Aaron Tveit) are Nate's manipulative grandfather and cousin, respectively. Bartholomew "Bart" Bass (Robert John Burke) is Lily's late ex-husband and Chuck's demanding father, and Jack Bass (Desmond Harrington) is Bart's brother and Chuck's uncle. Celia "CeCe" Rhodes (Caroline Lagerfelt) is Serena's grandmother and Gabriela Abrams (Gina Torres) is Vanessa's mother.


 










Here is a 2 podcasts where you can have a little bit more of information about the characters: 






Episode #92: This Is War
Link:  http://talking-gossip.com/episode-92-this-is-war/








Episode #93: Plausible Deniability
Link: http://talking-gossip.com/episode-93-plausible-deniability/




That´s all for today! 


YOU KNOW YOU LOVE ME


  XOXO


GOSSIP GIRL

90210 - The Three Seasons

Season one of 90210 was launched for the first time on September 2, 2008 and lasted for almost a year since it went up to May 2009. This TV Serie increased popularity since it was first launched. The cast member included Rob Estes, Shenae Grimes, Tristan Wilds, Jessica Stoup, Dustan Milligan, Ryan Eggold etc. Season one contains twenty four episodes.

Season Two of 90210 premiered in the United States on September 8, 2009. 90210 fans were eager to know what was coming next after the dramatic prom party that was left from season one. When this new season was released the first episode managed 2.6 million viewers becoming one of the highest episode ratings. Season Two of 90210, focuses on the West Beverly hills and how they start their new life in their junior year. This season shows all the drama and surprises the cast experienced while entering their Junior Year.

Season Three starts just as season two, when the main crew starts the experience of their Senior Year. A year that is guaranteed to be full of drama. The first drama that shakes up the situation is that the season starts with an earthquake. This causes all of the characters to be both emotional and physically traumatic. Season Three is still on, so enjoy!

Season 3 Preview




For more information visit the podcast:
90210 Podcast: "To New Beginnings"
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Check it Out PLL Fans!

Get ready for next year PLL fans! ABC family's summer hit show is back on the air January 3 of next year! Watch the trailer for Season 2  at the ABC's PPL website.

Check out this podcast episode that the editors of PLL created. They'll give you the 411 on Season 1. It includes a description about the characters, what's going on the 10 episodes of the season, and it relates PLL to situations teenage girls might be going through. The podcast is the first one on the list. In the same website you can find interesting comments on the show by cast members.

Take a look at this video behind the scenes at the PPL set. The actors of the show Lucy Hale, Troian Bellisario, Laura Leighton, Shay Mitchell, and Ian Harding give you a tour around the set.

Watch the video below know how to get styled up like a true PLL character! 

Remember PPL fans "never trust a pretty girl with the ugliest secret!" (ABC Season 2 Trailor)