Thursday, April 10, 2008

News Brief

Vesta Varro featured on GUIDING LIGHT
The producers of the world's longest-running soap opera, GUIDING LIGHT, have signed a licensing deal with Limerick band Vesta Varro. The band was hand-picked by a Guiding Light producer who heard one of their songs on American radio and offered the band a contract with the show. The band's songs have been featured in 17 episodes already. Plans for a US tour are currently in the works.

Soap stars glitter at 'Pot of Gold'
For the sixth year, TV soap opera stars are helping people with disabilities. Samantha's Friends "Pot of Gold" fundraiser was Sunday at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd., Bradenton. The event included a brunch, show, entertainment and auction. Actors invited to attend included Brandon Beemer, Martha Madison, Darin Brooks, Rachel Melvin, Jay Kenneth Johnson, Nadia Bjorlin and alums Patrika Darbo and Kevin Spirtas from DAYS OF OUR LIVES and Walt Willey from ALL MY CHILDREN. The stars posed for photographs and signed autographs on the balcony at the conclusion of the event. All proceeds will help the nonprofit Samantha's Friends provide trained service dogs to people with disabilities so they can gain basic lifestyle independence.

More on Michelle Newman's promotion at CBS Daytime
n her new position, Newman will work with senior vp daytime Barbara Bloom and will spearhead marketing campaigns for CBS' daytime series THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, GUIDING LIGHT, AS THE WORLD TURNS and THE PRICE IS RIGHT. She will also work closely with CBS Interactive and CBS Mobile to market the CBS Daytime brand.

Newman had been Creative Director, On-Air Promotion, Daytime since joining CBS in 2003. In that position, Newman was responsible for all on-air daytime branding and promotion, including developing campaigns around various storylines for the Network's daytime dramas.

From 1999-2003, Newman was at ABC as a senior writer/producer, daytime on-air promotion, cutting weekly promos for ALL MY CHILDREN. In 2007, Newman received a Promax Award for her work on the AS THE WORLD TURNS "Killer Week" promo.

Carthage grad recurs on AMC Mark E. Tallman, 27, is a working actor from Northern New York who recently moved to New York City to pursue his career. He played football at Carthage Central School and Bucknell University in Pennsylvania before coaching at St. Lawrence University, Canton. Mr. Tallman has a recurring role on the ABC soap opera ALL MY CHILDREN as Kyle, bartender at the Comeback bar. ""Oh, it's incredible. It's not similar to most forms of acting in theater or on film, where you know you have tons of rehearsal time and you do this and that to get all your marks down, dry rehearsals and stuff. With a soap, an entire episode is filmed and done in one day. It's just been an incredible learning experience."

Finola Hughes talks about her style, jewelry line and HOW DO I LOOK?
"I have always had a passion for both acting and fashion. Living in New York City while taping ALL MY CHILDREN opened up many opportunities to meet people in the fashion industry, learn new things about style and eventually meet the right people at the Style Network. But I’m not through with daytime television just yet. Anna will be making an appearance [on GENERAL HOSPITAL] later this month. I have been a fashionista for as long as I can remember. My interest in fashion, and for finding a great bargain, began while shopping in thrift stores as a child in London, and walking through the Portobello Road Antiques Market with my mother on Saturdays."

Doug Sheehan directs play at Carroll College
Sheehan, a 25-year Hollywood veteran best known for his longstanding roles as Joe Kelly on GENERAL HOPSITAL and Ben Gibson in the nighttime soap KNOTS LANDING, has been at Carroll off and on the past several weeks directing the college’s production of the Noel Coward comic play “Blithe Spirit,” which opens next Thursday.

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