GBK (GBK Productions) and Tic Tac? Mints Hosted a Very Sweet Luxury Gift Lounge in Honor of the 2010 Emmy Nominees and Presenters on August 27th and 28th

Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) August 31, 2010

GBK (gbkproductions.com) - the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, along with Tic Tac? mints ? a leading mint brand for more than 40 years and launched in the U.S. in 1969, honored the 2010 Emmy Awards Nominees and Presenters with its Annual Luxury Gift Lounge on August 27thand 28th 2010 at the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. Presenting Sponsor Exclusive Sedan Service Worldwide was on hand to chauffeur the honored guests to the event in style where GBK, the recipient of BizBash?s Award for Emmy?s ?Best Gift Bag,? and Tic Tac? offered its exclusive list of invited celebrities, VIPs, and Media a luxurious environment with gifts, spa treatments, and charity driven elements.

The GBK and Tic Tac? event drew over 20 Emmy Nominees and Presenters, including 4 winners, as well as many other honored celebrity guests, and even a few uninvited guests thanks to the 12 foot long press wall made out of more than 75,000 Tic Tacs hand glued into a diamond pattern. The morning of the first day of the event, GBK arrived to find a swarm of bees covering the press wall and enjoying the sweet flavors of the Pink Grapefruit and Freshmint Tic Tacs. Vice President of GBK, Carla Domen, commented ?With a quick location change indoors and the help of an experienced Bee Keeper, it still turned into a Bee-utiful day?.

Some of the top gifts at the event include: a card from Tic Tac?, the event?s Title Sponsor, entitling guests to receive a one year supply of their favorite Tic Tac? flavor, customized Apple iPads equipped with electronic Save the Date invitations to their upcoming exclusive NBA All Star and Super Bowl related events from Presenting Sponsor Capital A Entertainment, i-FFICIENCY, an iPad training service, $ 500 Gift Certificates towards brand name designers like Balenciaga, Tom Ford, and Jimmy Choo from Beyond the Rack, gift certificates towards a rental of one of their fine brand name handbags including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Coach, Channel, Prada, etc. from Handbag Envy, Luxury timepieces from Invicta Watch Group, trips to the Caribbean from Caribbean Living Magazine, 3D Virtual Islands from VirtualCelebrityIslands.com, semi-precious stone and metal jewelry from Elana Sigal Design, handmade shapewear and panties from TC Fine Intimates, one of a kind freshwater pearl jewelry and accessories from The Island Pearl by Leighton, a combination of creative products and fashion from Heaping Spektacle with Traver Rains, bracelets from Lovelinks America, vintage inspired clothing, swimwear and accessories from Pinup Couture, diamond pendants and $ 500 gift certificates from Nehita Jewelry, denim and legging from Denimocracy USA, and modern and eclectic pieces of jewelry from manu jewelry.

Some of the luxury health and beauty products included Celebrity-favorite RevitaLash, $ 250 gift certificates from The Shave of Beverly Hills, all natural hair vitamins from Hairfinity, hair extension accessory, the Fishnet, from Indique Hair International, therapeutic foot alignment socks by My Happy Feet, Body Cream 200ml from 3LAB, Age Management Skin Care System Gentle Facial Wash and Retinol Restart Rejuvenation Serum from GlyMed Plus? Advanced Aesthetics, whole food supplements made from scratch with fresh & organic foods from MegaFood, $ 100 gift certificates from The Salon by Maxime, men?s and women?s fragrances and cosmetics by luxury fragrance company Giorgio Armani Beauty, a selection of hair products from Peter Lamas Products, strollers from UPPAbaby, patented pull-out drawer fashionable and functional bags for parents by Mrs. Smith?s Bags, and fashionable, boutique quality, 100% cotton, absorbent, handmade baby bibs and burp cloths from Backseat Driver. Some fun, unique gifts included cookbooks from Bite Me Cookbook, wickless candle home fragrance system or the new Scentsy Buddy?, a one-of-a-kind stuffed animal that fills the air with fragrance by Scentsy, and FreshCloz, the Refreshing Solution to Garment Care.

Amidst the swanky atmosphere and luxurious design, guests enjoyed an elegant spa setting and massages from CityLife Medical and Fitness Spa, manicures by Nail Garden, cocktails from Opulent Vodka and a variety of sumptuous drinks from Lombardi including Lombardi Cream of Limoncello, Lombardi Limonata, and Lombardi's new Southern Lemon liqueur. WineChateau.com hosted the wine bar and gifted a wide variety of wines as well as gift certificates to use on WineChateau.com, and Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. served delicious samples and gifted certificates for gift packs - the perfect compliment to good wine! The Stuffed Cupcakes offered delicious gourmet cupcakes stuffed with 15 different fillings and Hansen Cakes displayed another masterpiece cake in honor of the Emmys. Finally, Photo Boothless was the perfect touch to the event, allowing guests to enjoy and take home photos in front of a green screen jumbo Tic Tac? box!

20% of profits from the Gift Lounge will go to the honored benefiting charities:

Hollywood Arts (http://www.Hollywood-Arts.org) - A ground breaking educational facility that uses art and music-based learning to help high-risk young people over the age of 18 improve self-esteem, develop thinking skills, master educational concepts and receive job-readiness training.

The Ann & George Lopez Foundation (http://www.thelopezfoundation.org) - Their mission is to create positive, permanent change for underprivileged children and adults confronting challenges in education and health, as well as increasing community awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.

A representative from CNN was also on site to educate guests about the upcoming 2010 CNN Heroes Awards in November. To learn more about CNN Heroes, please visit http://www.cnn.com/heroes

GBK, formerly GBK Productions, is a luxury lifestyle gifting and special events company, specializing in entertainment marketing integration. Formed in 2000 by Gavin Keilly, the company?s Founder and CEO, GBK consists of five divisions: GBK Celebrity Gifting Lounges, GBK Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/PR. Widely known in the entertainment industry for bringing that little extra something into the Gifting Lounge environment, GBK offers its clients a full range of marketing services. For more information on Gavin B. Keilly (CEO), Carla Domen (VP) or GBK, please go to gbkproductions.com.

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Theatre Building Chicago announces 12th annual STAGES - a festival of new musical: August 12-14, 2005

CHICAGO (PRWEB) August 3, 2005

Theatre Building Chicago presents STAGES 2005: a festival of new musicals beginning Friday, August 12 and continuing thru Sunday, August 14, 2004.

The three-day musical extravaganza features nine new works including musicals by homegrown Chicago writers Georgann Joseph & Janet Preus (EVER AFTER) as well as Dave Hudson and Paul Libman (BRINGERS - 2005 Richard Rodgers award, best new musical). STAGES, a festival of new musicals is Theatre Building Chicago?s 12th annual showcase for new musical theatre works-in-progress. The new musicals include stories of fairy tale love (The Frog Prince) and murder (THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF DR. CRIPPEN), Hollywood hell (THE DEVIL AND DEXTER WEBSTER).

STAGES kick-off gala (6PM reception; 7:30pm performance, Fri., Aug. 12) will include pre-show cocktail & hors ?d?oeurves followed by the world premiere of BRINGERS, winner of the 2005 Richard Rodgers award for best new musical. Guests will have a chance to meet the entire festival of authors & artists involved, including the award-winning creators of BRINGERS, local writers Dave Hudson and Paul Libman. A post-show cocktail reception will conclude the opening night festivities.

Now in its twelfth season, STAGES 2005 renews its commitment to musicals in development and the artists who make musicals possible. At STAGES, audiences are given the opportunity to partner with the writers in a creative atmosphere that encourages honest sharing and invaluable feedback. The presentations range from concert readings to staged studio presentations. All musicals are offered in their entirety, back to back throughout the weekend.

THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO?s musical program offers an array of new works in multiple ?stages? of development. TBC nurtures new works through its Musical Theatre Writers? Workshop and collaborates with theatre companies & artists throughout the country to develop new musicals. TBC has produced over 100 Chicago premieres of new musicals, first seen as ?Monday Night Musicals? concert readings and educational outreach performances as well as fully staged studio presentations. STAGES is just one of the numerous highlights of the season for the nationally recognized TBC Musical Development program. Headed for Artistic Director John Sparks, Theatre Building Chicago boasts several successful alumni including Tony award-winner Mark Hollmann (Urinetown), Susan DiLallo (Kleban & Richard Rodgers award winner - Once Upon a Time in New Jersey) & Dave Hudson and Paul Libman (BRINGERS - 2005 Richard Rodgers award, best new musical).

WHAT: STAGES 2005 ? a marathon weekend of NINE new musicals

WHEN: STAGES kick-off gala (6PM reception; 7:30PM performance, Fri., Aug. 12) Curtain times range from 9AM-7:30PM, Sat.- Sun., Aug. 13-14

BRUNCH: 11:15AM, Sun., 8/14, followed by DIRECTORS? FORUM: 11:45AM

WHERE (box office): 1225 W Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL | BOX OFFICE Phone: 773.327.5252

TICKETS: $ 75 - STAGES kick-off gala tickets | $ 85 - STAGES PASS offering entry to all nine musicals both Sat. & Sun., 8/13-14, includes DIRECTORS? FORUM on 8/14); $ 20 ? BRUNCH, 11:15AM, Sun., 8/14. $ 15 - Single tickets will be sold at the door as available.

STAGES 2005 presents FRIDAY NIGHT KICK-OFF OPENING

(6PM reception; 7:30PM performance, Fri., Aug. 12):

BRINGERS

Music by Paul Libman, Lyrics and Concept by Dave Hudson

7:30pm ? Friday, August 12 ? 12:30pm ? Saturday, August 13th

Inspired by the poetry of Carl Sandburg, this original musical joyfully explores the repeating cycle of life in the Midwest. Bringers draws on American music traditions from folk to jazz, evoking the images and emotions of the American landscape. ?2005 Richard Rodgers award, best new musical

SUMMER SHORTS ? A Double Bill of One Acts

????THE BIG ENDING

????Book, Music and Lyrics by Shrubshall & Free

????THE BIG BEGINNING

????Music by Ross Källing, Book and Lyrics by Scott Guy

3:30pm ? Saturday, August 13th ? 3:45pm ? Sunday, August 14th

TBC puts on our summer shorts, offering two new musicals in brief one-acts! Straight from London?s Mercury Musical Developments and Los Angeles? Academy for New Musical Theatre comes an irreverent double-bill about dying musical theatre producers and dead playwrights.

THE DEVIL AND DEXTER WEBSTER

Book & Lyrics by Alex Wexler and Music by Bill Parsley

7:30pm ? Saturday, August 13th ? 9:00am ? Sunday, August 14th

In return for fame and fortune, Hollywood hopeful Dex Webster signs away his soul to Malatoff Dyáblik, film producer and Devil incarnate!

EVER AFTER

Book by Georgann Joseph, Music by Janet Preus, Lyrics by Georgann Joseph & Janet Preus

12:30pm ? Saturday, August 13th ? 6:00pm ? Sunday, August 14th

Karen, a thirty-something attorney, sets out to find the perfect man with the help of her best friend, who thinks that Karen has been sabotaging herself when it comes to love.

THE FROG PRINCE

Book & Lyrics by Charles Leipart and Music by Eric Schorr

3:30pm ? Saturday, August 13th ? 3:45pm ? Sunday, August 14th

Some women marry princes and some women marry frogs. In this wacky, romantic and contemporary version of the classic Grimm fairytale, our Princess meets a frog she is determined to turn into a Prince!

PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD

Book by Richard B. Evans & Kate Hancock, Music by Richard B. Evans, Lyrics by Kate Hancock

9:00am ? Saturday, August 13th ? 1:00pm ? Sunday, August 14th

Irish village life turns upside down when a stranger confesses he?s killed his father. Hero or villain? Irish comedy, romance, music and dance meet Broadway!

THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF DR. CRIPPEN

Book by David Mallamud & Michael L. Cooper, Music by David Mallamud, Lyrics by Michael L. Cooper

9:00am ? Saturday, August 13th ? 1:00pm ? Sunday, August 14th

Set in the dark world of the Edwardian British music hall Crippen tells the unbelievable but true story of a murderous doctor and his doomed wife.

TEVYE

Music by Thomas Adams, Lyrics by J.M. Eisenman, Book by J.M Eisenman and Thomas Adams, Additional Lyrics by Thomas Adams

7:30pm ? Saturday, August 13th ? 9:00am ? Sunday, August 14th

Oy vey, what took so long? Tevye, musical theatre?s beloved Papa, is back in this poignant new story of his struggle to reconcile family and faith with life... in America.

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Overtone?s GameVoice Report Reveals Increasing Online Conversations about Video Games Online in August

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 24, 2010

While many were vacationing during August, video game enthusiasts were busy engaging in online conversations about Electronic Art?s Mass Effect 2 game coming to the Sony PlayStation 3 platform this winter, making the PS3 the most talked about platform, according to Overtone?, Inc.?s GameVoice? report for August. In addition to game platform data, the most recent issue of GameVoice reveals that Halo: Reach remains the most mentioned upcoming video game with the majority of online conversations focused on pre-orders and the beta which occurred in May.

?As we predicted last month, we?re seeing several games and products generate increasing online comment volume, such as Mass Effect 2 and Halo Reach,? said Michelle Mathis, GameVoice Product Manager. ?Consumers were also engaged in lively discussions about retailers? plans to sell used games and popular game promotional offers, among other hot topics. There is no shortage of strong opinion or reluctance to share sentiments when it comes to video game enthusiasts.?

GameVoice highlights the top line rankings of 300+ video games, consoles, publishers, genres, retailers, and other hot topics and summarizes consumer sentiment and volume across these categories providing insight into millions of social media conversations. The 32-page August 2010 report compiled from comments in video game forums and message boards, offers valuable video game consumer insights including:

Overall Platform Sentiment

The handheld platforms rank higher than the consoles again in August, with the DS slightly ahead of the PSP in the Sentiment Index. The 3DS continues to receive many positive comments, though both volume and sentiment decreased this month.

Platform Insights: Top Publishers

Electronic Arts tops conversation about publishers with over 21,000 comments, down from over 26,000 last month. The announcement of Mass Effect 2?s upcoming release for the PS3 contributes to the volume about EA and Microsoft, while server issues are another common topic about EA. Excitement about upcoming games from Nintendo, such as The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Activision, such as Call of Duty: Black Ops, land those publishers in third and fourth place, respectively, in August.

Game Insights: Top Released Games

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the most talked about released game in August. Mass Effect 2 jumps to second place, with an increase of nearly 3,000 comments. Halo 3: ODST remains in third, while Battlefield: Bad Company 2 falls to fourth.

Game Insights: Top Upcoming Games

Microsoft Xbox 360 exclusive Halo: Reach leads comments on upcoming games again in August, with an increase in volume over the previous month as the September 14 release date approaches. Call of Duty: Black Ops is second. Medal of Honor, which stirred up controversy in the media toward the end of August when news broke that gamers could play as the Taliban, drops to fifth place. Gran Turismo 5 moves up to third and Rock Band 3 comes in fourth.

Behind the GameVoice report is the OpenMic? GameVoice social media analytics application that, unlike other solutions, accurately measures true sentiment and extracts meaningful insights from consumer generated text within online video game communities. GameVoice reports are the product of OpenMic GameVoice applying unmatched artificial intelligence capabilities and a text analytics engine that ?reads? comments and is able to competently determine accurate results and insights suited for marketers, publishers, developers, and retailers in the industry. These insights, in turn, allow industry professional s to better understand the needs and wants of consumers, make product improvements, and offer better customer service.

GameVoice Solutions

GameVoice Report. The report summarizes social media conversation from millions of comments compiled from video game forums and message boards.

GameVoice Interactive. Introduced in August 2010, Overtone?s first interactive offering gives customers access to the GameVoice system, training and the GameVoice report. Users can log in to the system and generate custom insights on any topic GameVoice covers, including games, genres, consoles, publishers and retailers. GameVoice Interactive is available to qualified industry professionals for a free seven day trial.

GameVoice Interactive Plus. Overtone?s premium solution, GameVoice Interactive Plus includes the standard GameVoice Interactive package with the added benefit of consulting time with a GameVoice analyst. Consulting time ranges from 24 to 96 hours per quarter.

For more information about the GameVoice suite of solutions, please go to http://gamevoice.openmic.com

Overtone, Inc.

Overtone, Inc. provides an advanced customer listening solution that out performs simple social media monitoring for many of the world?s leading consumer brand companies including Microsoft, Yahoo!, and Continental Airlines. Overtone?s OpenMic delivers meaningful customer insights from unstructured customer-generated content enabling strategic decisions and intelligent action. Overtone is funded by top-tier venture capital firms Dolphin Equity Partners and ABS Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.overtone.com

Overtone and OpenMic are registered trademarks of Overtone, Inc. GameVoice is a trademark of Overtone, Inc. All other company names and product names are properties of their respective owners.

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