Contest time!

Our beta testing is going so well that we have opened our first contest site. Please visit the site often to make submissions or judge the entrants.

Chloe

This weekend Chloe opens to wide release with tremendous expectations. Atom Egoyan's involvement sparks interest in any who have come to appreciate the eclectic range of offerings he has written and directed. There is also great interest in his decision to direct this film and not take part in the writing of the story. Many have developed an interest in the unusual decision of an artist who has made many much more unusual decisions. Many in the audience will be there to see if he has been able to find the popular touch of Exotica again. That special film  of romance and relationships starred Bruce Greenwood and Mia Kirschner, but is probably best known for the visual effect that goes just far enough to take us into the world of a stripper-babysitter. This film - Chloe -  stars Julianne Moore and Liam Neesom. They will also draw many people into the cinemas. Mr. Neesom has had pop star status based on his body of work, but of course, there will also be interest due to the family tragedy of last year. The Oscar winning Ms. Moore has similarly built a faithful fan following with the wide range of characters she has played in many varied movies. The Chloe story is produced by Ivan Reitman, another star of Hollywood along with his team. He brought us stories like Dave with Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver - a redemptive romantic comedy with a rewriting of Prisoner of Zenda. Chloe is also a remake; it translates Anne Fontaine's Nathalie which starred Emmanuelle Beart and Gerard Depardieu.

With all these motivations to go to the movie, Chloe may be the film that will create even greater interest in Egoyan's storytelling ability and incredible eye for sweeping a scene through our eyes to leave a lasting illumination of life. The movie has been in limited release for some months and has seen a wide range of reviews but please add your reviews of Chloe and other movies at stoodio8.blogger.com.

Theatre Thoughts

Just a quick note about the performing arts. We have noticed that musicians are doing a pretty good job of getting their message out to the public. If you have some ideas about where to look, you can find out what is happening. Of course, one of the best places to look for music performances is in our events page.

One the other hand, we are seeing much less effective marketing by our friends in the thearre business. We come across a few notices about on stage performances from time to time but there are few producers who are making use of the media to get their jobs done. Auditions, dress rehearsals, interviews and the actual performances are not covered well and it seems that is because the theatre companies are not passing along the information.

Let us know if we can help. We have staff with a wide range of experience on stage, backstage and front of house who understand your needs and are ready and willing to help out here at stoodio8.

Coupon code

Thank you for using the promotions code that you found in our press release on this site. Just a reminder that entering the coupon code when you are signing up for a membership means you get a free annual gold membership. That coupon code is R100304. Use it now before the boss takes it off the site or reduces your savings from 100%

Beta has begun!

Here we go! We are in our first week of the site beta testing and already we have had some excitement. Maritta is connected to several people with industrial design interests and this is the kind of site they are looking for. As she gets out to other people, we'll pass along any trends that we can determine. Let us know what you think too. Does the site help you in marketing your art? If not, what is wrong? Each of our features was developed with a particular artist's input, if you have a different perspective, let us know.

Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton

In Tim Burton's rendering, an unauthorized sequel to Lewis Carroll's fairy tale, 19-year-old Alice is facing an arranged marriage. She runs after a rabbit one afternoon and, of course, is led down to a Wonderland that she has all but forgotten. Eventually she is greeted by the Tweedledee and Tweedledum, faces questions about her identity and meets the Blue Caterpillar, Her quest takes her to an oracle, which reveals that she is to battle the Jabberwocky to save Wonderland from the Red Queen.Burton's cards are neatly stacked against Alice but there are other allies and she does have a trick or two.

Please add your reviews of art at the stoodio8 blog centre

stoodio8 is launched in beta mode!

Maritta Renz, President of stoodio8 launches stoodio8.com!

Effective March 15, stoodio8 is open for business during beta testing of stoodio8.com. stoodio8 invites everyone interested in the arts and the arts community to come together in one convenient location. stoodio8.com is your online marketplace catering to professional artists and to the businesses that rely on and support the arts. Consumers will find unique and original products. This site offers talented artists, designers, performers, and businesses an inexpensive location for advertising, marketing and selling their art. stoodio8 helps professionals gain easy access to marketing, promotional, networking, and retail tools. Being a member allows you to focus on your business and creative talents, while stoodio8 works on strategies for you. Check out the free benefits of joining stoodio8!

The best part is that the stoodio8 content is BY YOU FOR YOU! Everyone in the arts community is encouraged to take part in promotions, contests, content, and direction! Being an artist is about creativity and sharing that creativity...and we have added shopping! stoodio8 is the place to help foster and feed your individual creativity as well as enriching the collective community creativity. stoodio8 is a simple and effective new piece of your artistic portfolio! And so, we are excited to announce our beta testing stage. We are inviting painters, singers, writers, performers, and industrial designers to visit the site now. For stoodio8 to be what you want, we rely on your contributions and feedback as a member. Together we will succeed in promoting you, your company, and the arts industry as a whole.

Maritta Renz, President of stoodio8 commented that:
" stoodio8.com is on track for becoming the best overall marketing and promotional tool that bridges the gap between artistic professionals and those businesses and consumers who rely on and admire their talent but can't easily find and support them. s8 solves a common marketing problem artists have which is to find a cost effective way to promote themselves, their work and companies that is effective yet not overly time consuming. stoodio8 offers both targeted marketing opportunities as well as cross marketing to generate new followers and partnerships. Our beta testing stage is a good, early release, and I look forward to receiving feedback from all of our new visitors and members that will help us strive for excellence in marketing our professional artistic community."

We invite visitors to sign up for our annual gold membership for free during our first two weeks of beta testing. This membership level offers full service access for one full year free. Membership is the best way to include stoodio8 in your arts marketing. Your active participation as a pioneer will aid in creating a fantastic opportunity for you, your peers and art enthusiasts in your community. Site Director Robert Laporte is committed to using technology to support your efforts. The staff, the site, and the suite of stoodio8 services will provide the arts community with tools you can use to share your talents.

Oh, and by the way, stoodio8 has great prizes for monthly draws. All new members are automatically given a free contest entry and there are lots of other ways to enter. We’ll share new contest and ways to win great prizes often. Click on the following link to become a member today. Your coupon code for this promotion is R100304. It's easy, it's for you! Forward this email to a friend, or peer so they can take benefit from a free one year membership!

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Our blog will support the efforts of artists and aficionados of art. We will bring your news and events to the arts community and doing everything we can to promote your art to your marketplace. Have a look around stoodio8 and join us today!