issue.10: bbq’s, beauties and fall film fun 
(say THAT 3 Xs fast)

Most people think of fall as a time to "turn over a new leaf" and start something fresh. This year, however, VP has been a little impatient! Thanks to a number of new faces that have joined all divisions of our VP family this summer, there is a great new energy filling our office.  With business continuing to grow, we have had the opportunity to seek additional talented team members that are making huge impacts on all of our clients. We look forward to continued strong and constant growth!

Vincent Partners is a full service marketing communications company with a specialty in non-traditional experiential marketing, strategic public relations, celebrity endorsements, brand extensions/licensing and marketing technology solutions.

Lodges at Eagles Nest Rock Out to Give Back to the Community

Do the Blue Ridge Mountains sing the blues?  Vincent Partners Public Relations’ idyllic real estate client, The Lodges at Eagles Nest, rocked out to the sounds of Edwin McCain, Jackson Crossing and six other musical performers from across the country on July 7 during the 2^nd Annual Independence Day Festival.  More than 2,500 guests filled the Heart Rock Amphitheatre, a state-of-the-art amphitheatre located at the Lodges at Eagles Nest, and raised more than $5,000 for the local Volunteer Fire Departments.  Guests also enjoyed an amazing fireworks display, arts and crafts, and specialty food and beverages from around the area.

The Lodges at Eagles Nest is a new luxury community designed to give residents and guests an active lifestyle experience inspired by the simple joys of the camp you loved as a kid…only better. Located in Banner Elk, NC, the community serves generations of families by offering an Equestrian Center, Archery Range, Spa, Cliff Edge Library, Ropes Course, Motorcross Track, Glass Blowing Studio and fine dining at The Blackboard Restaurant.  The stunning accommodations and array of activities, combined with the unparalleled beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountain, makes the Lodges at Eagles Nest a perfect place for guests to enjoy their favorite pastimes while discovering new passions.

Yak and Maxim Heat up the Summer

There are times when the full potential of the Internet is finally realized! 

With that in mind, Vincent Partners has launched the Yak Face of Maxim Canada competition - an 8 week long Internet-voting competition committed to finding Canada's hottest girl.  Submissions came in from Halifax to Vancouver and all points in between with everyone longing for the title Yak Face of Maxim Canada. While the competition began with 64 girls divided into 4 groups, it has been whittling down to just 8 finalists who will compete in front of a celebrity-filled judges panel on August 25th in Toronto. 

Vincent Partners was the driving force in bringing together Yak and Maxim to create the partnership. Working together, a framework was developed, the website was designed and built, and the competition was born. Vincent Partners had the difficult task of receiving and reviewing the submissions of all potential competitors to determine the top 64. Who says work can't be enjoyable? 

Why don't you check it out for yourself: www.yakfaceofmaxim.ca

Attention All Filmmakers and Film Fans: Dominican International Film Festival is Now Accepting Film Submissions

It’s time to wrap up your documentaries and edit the last details of your shorts and features as VP gets ready to roll out the red carpet for the third annual Dominican International Film Festival in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, November 8^th-11^th, 2007.  As November quickly approaches, festival preparations are heavily underway. With film submissions pouring in and exciting new additions to the festival’s 4-day program, 2007 already promises to be the best festival to date!

Get ready to schmooze with a number of high-profile and talented stars as the festival honors additional talents this year with the Rising Star Award and newly established Dominican Rising Star Award.

What else has been going on, you ask?  The 2007 festival is thrilled to announce new workshops for children between the ages of five and seventeen that enable them to experience what it's like to make their own film in a matter of hours--cheers to today’s youth and tomorrow’s filmmakers!

So you’re ready to kick back, soak up the sun and enjoy your favorite cocktail?  Then we’ve got some great news for you!  With the new luxurious Maxim Bungalows proudly opening in October of 2007 and located adjacent to where the festival is being held, the Sun Village Resort & Spa, these spacious hideaways offer excitement and relaxation all at once!

Don’t believe that something this great could be true? Check out the buzz for yourself at www.dominicaninternationalfilmfestival.com

Click here to get more information and book your stay at the Maxim Bungalows: Maxim Bungalows 

And to book your stay at Sun Village Resort and Spa, go to: Sun Village 

Can’t wait to see you there!

Strike a Pose

This month SOLOMAR turns up the heat with the release of their first Conde Nast Editorial Production in the August issue of British Vogue. Produced by Joe Tatom and photographed by Cedric Buchet, this eight page fashion story titled, “THE MEDIAN LINE” elegantly showcases the style and grace of a seasoned, fashion production.
  
Behind the scenes, one role of a photographic producer is their ability to scout and secure locations that correspond with the photographer’s vision. Once a series of locations have been selected, the role of the producer jumps from creative consultant to constructive coordinator. The model, the crew, the client, and support staff all come together forming a small, creative “family” for the duration of the production. Often times there are weeks of preparation that are required for this A-list production. No one ever said being beautiful was easy!

For more information please go to Solomar Productions.