Most Talk About Teen Drama Coming In Jan 2008

Most Talked About Teen Drama Coming In January 2008 On Superstation WGN

One of The Most Talk About TV Dramas “Whittaker Bay” Grabs the Spotlight During the WGA Strike and Gets Picked by Reveille International

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Sabrina and Kelly Aldridge, the famed twin actresses from MTV’s “8th & Ocean” and Actor Timothy Woodward Jr. (Palmetto Pointe) attended the premier and red carpet fundraising benefit for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina this month

Hollywood, CA -Wilmington, NC - As talks between the WGA and the AMPTP (Association of Motion Picture & Television Producers) resume next week, there is little hope for a quick resolution. However, there is a new hope and focus on dramas often overlooked by TV network programmers and critics - such as H20 Entertainment’s “Whittaker Bay.”

Due to the month-long WGA (Writers Guild of America) strike currently crippling TV and film production in Hollywood, the overdue attention is increasing around North Carolina drama set for January 2008 on superstation WGN. The WGA reportedly delivered a counterproposal to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers’ (AMPTP) recent offer relating to residuals for new media streaming, but talks stalled.Everything resumes the first week of January when Whittaker Bay begins airing.

The Hollywood Reporter spotlighted the TV series, filmed on location in Wilmington, N.C., - along with its star cast, Timothy Woodward Jr., Sabrina and Kelly Aldridge - in November’s cover story and special issue, Made in America. “Whittaker Bay,” set to air beginning Jan. 5, 2008, on Superstation WGN. The show is also being marketed in 95 countries by Reveille International, which just signed the Hollywood East drama.

The cast features the twin Aldridge sisters from MTV’s reality series, “8th & Ocean,” and the feature film “Deck the Halls”. The cast will be be on hand at the Dec. 9th premiere at historic Thalian Hall in downtown Wilmington, which will double as a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina.

“Whittaker Bay” is 30-minute drama about four families - the Bannigans, Visteds, Coles and Hawkins - suburban elitists who seem to have the perfect life in their coastal North Carolina community.

Reveille International is one of the leading distributors of innovative and distinctive content from major producers across the globe and has just signed “Whittaker Bay.”

“Our international team is always searching for great partnerships and cutting-edge and provocative programming, and we believe we’ve found that with Actor Timothy Woodward Jr. and Whittaker Bay cast,” said John Pollak, vice president of International Distribution and Creative Affairs for Reveille International. “We’re confident ‘Whittaker Bay’s star-studded cast and powerful drama should raise a few eyebrows of our clients overseas.”

About H20 Entertainment

H20 Entertainment (www.whittakerBay.com), based in Wilmington, North Carolina, has produced a variety of features from dramas to horror, varying in size and budget. The leading North Carolina studios continues to produce constant quality and some of the most innovative and promising production. H20 Entertainment has the assets for any level of production and continues to produce much sought after entertaining films and television content. For more about the cast and dramas visit www.MySpace.com/WhittakerBay.

[Editors note: For advanced interviews or a copy of a trailer of the TV drama Whittaker Bay please contact George Mc Quade, MAYO Communications (www.MayoCommunications.com), Los Angeles, CA at (818) 340-5300 or 818-618-9229 and email Publicity@MayoCommunications.com.

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PRSA-LA Brings Holiday Cheer To Para Los Niños

Winner Monique Rodriguez,
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Winner Katherine Alvarado, LAX
Los Angeles World Airports

Winner Elisa Mann, Mann & Associates

Public Relations Society of America
Kicks The Holiday Season With
Good fortune & Charitable Mixer
at a Historical Setting In Los Angeles

By George S. Mc Quade III

"Para Los Niños works with some of the most economically challenged working families in Southern California," said Elena Stern, vice president of External Affairs of Para Los Niños, a
Elena Stern, Para Los Niñoslocal nonprofit agency serving low income children and families, that received dozens of unwrapped toys from people attending the PRSA-LA holiday mixer in West Hollywood. The event, of which drew nearly 100 people, was hosted by Global Cuisine at The Lot, in West Hollywood.

"During the holidays, when many parents are working two or three jobs just to make ends meet, toys are often hard to come by. The generous donations made tonight (Dec. 4, 2007) by PRSA-LA members and guests will put smiles on a lot of faces -- children and parents alike. For this, we are extremely grateful," said Stern. “Thanks to the generosity of guests in attendance, nearly 80 holiday gifts will be provided to some of the thousands of children and youth served by Para Los Niños.”

In addition to the delicious food, the holiday mixer featured food fortune telling and magic, excellent raffle prizes, including a three publication deals from Jack O’Dwyer’s package of publications and directories, great networking, and tours of the historic former Pickford-Fairbanks Studios.

Paula G. Leftwich enters
her raffle tickets for a door prize.

"This is nice setting and great food,” Paula G. Leftwich, vice chair, Los Angeles Housing Dept. told this newsletter as she put her raffle tickets in the cans for the drawing.

The PRSA-LA is one of the largest membership chapters among the 20,000 member organization in the country, and PRSA-LA President-elect Rita Tateel, president of The Celebrity Source, Hollywood, provided a hint of her top priority for next year.

“One of my goals as President in '08 is to increase multicultural diversity within PRSA-LA. The event tonight is a step in that direction as we are co-hosting the event with the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) and the event benefits Para Los Niños (www.paralosninos.org ),” said Tateel.

There will be other goals when the new LA Chapter Board Retreat comes up on Jan. 18-19, 2008.

By the way, this writer learned in five minutes, what he has been trying to get in three months from a client past due on payment.

“You will either receive payments on the total bill owned, or all one lump sum payment,” said Alanna M. Arthur, M.A., Awakening The Divine Within, Sherman Oaks, CA, who was providing complimentary readings at the for guests at the mixer. “Look for better times in 2008,” she said.

Monique Rodriguez, Presbyterian, Intercommunity Hospital, Katherine Alvarado, LAX, Los Angeles World Airports and Elisa Mann, Mann & Associates each won a raffle package of

1 year subscription to www.Odwyerpr.com, 12 monthly issues of the O'Dwyer Report and a 2007 O'Dwyer PR Director, a pkg worth around $350 each. Congratulations.

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MAYO PR: New TV Drama Premier Coming

MAYO PR: New TV Drama Premier Coming

New TV Drama Premier Coming

Writers' strike throws focus on "Whittaker Bay"

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Wilmington, N.C., rolls out red carpet for TV drama stars, H20 Entertainment and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina.

Wilmington, N.C. & Hollywood, Calif. – With scores of scripted primetime TV series shut down by the Hollywood writers' strike, dramas often overlooked by programmers and critics – such as H20 Entertainment's "Whittaker Bay" – are receiving long overdue attention.

The drama, filmed on location in Wilmington, N.C., was spotlighted – along with one of its stars, Timothy Woodward Jr. – in the cover story of The Hollywood Reporter November special issue, Made in America.

Wilmington rolls out the red carpet Dec. 9 for the world premiere of "Whittaker Bay," set to air beginning Jan. 5, 2008, on Superstation WGN. The show is also being marketed in 95 countries.

The cast features twin sisters Kelly and Sabrina Aldridge from MTV's reality series, "8th & Ocean," and the feature film “Deck the Halls”. Both will be on hand for the Dec. 9 premiere at historic Thalian Hall in downtown Wilmington, which will double as a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina. "Whittaker Bay" is 30-minute drama about four families – the Bannigans, Visteds, Coles and Hawkins – suburban elitists who seem to have the perfect life in their coastal North Carolina community.

Reveille International is one of the leading distributors of innovative and distinctive content from major producers across the globe. "Our international team is always searching for great partnerships and cutting-edge and provocative programming, and we believe we've found that with Actor Timothy Woodward Jr. and Whittaker Bay cast,” said John Pollak, vice president of International Distribution and Creative Affairs for Reveille International. “We’re confident ‘Whittaker Bay’s star-studded cast and powerful drama should raise a few eyebrows of our clients overseas."

About H20 Entertainment

H20 Entertainment (www.whittakerBay.com), based in Wilmington, North Carolina, has produced a variety of features from dramas to horror, varying in size and budget. The leading North Carolina studios continues to produce constant quality and some of the most innovative and promising production. H20 Entertainment has the assets for any level of production and continues to produce much sought after entertaining films and television content. For more about the cast and dramas visit www.MySpace.com/WhittakerBay.

MAYO PR - "We don't guarantee media, we just get it!"