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Here's what's happening at McCartney Multimedia, Inc.
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  December 2005

Our annual Holiday Netspot. Click the image to watch!
  November 2005

Happy Thanksgiving and all that good holiday jazz!
Check out our own little feast cooked by Ruth at the beach house.

We feasted on Roast Turkey in a bacon weave stuffed with organic, home-grown oranges and lemons, celery and apple stuffing, baked sweet potatoes with raisins and marshmallows, mashed potatoes with green onions, green bean casserole, creamed spinach, glazed carrots, peas, corn, gravy and home made cranberry sauce.

For dessert, there was apple pie, peach pie and ice cream. We exploded at approximately 7pm.

We are very thankful indeed to be in the position to celebrate with friends and our hearts go out to those who still need our help.
  October 2005

October had us travelling all over the West Coast. From L.A. to the Winery Music Awards in Paso Robles to celebrate our anniversary in San Francisco to hook up with old friends and new ones at the home of Marino and Janet DeSilva in Las Vegas (featured in next month's issue).

But before you download the pdf file of the exclusive report on all the stops of our extensive trip, we would like to congratulate the "Sexiest Woman Alive of 2005".

Congratulations to one of our favourite clients, Jessica Biel!

  September 2005

In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita it's hard to find anything of real consequence to say in the world of digital media development, but if it were not for the steadfast camera operators, reporters, editors, web sites, broadcasters and bloggers worldwide, we might not have a true picture of the events, devastation and the ways in which we can help.

In particular, our hearts go out to Christel Antonellis, The Michael Groziers and The Williams Kellys of New Orleans as well as, unbelievably short 3 weeks later, Barry and Megan Coffing and clan in Houston, TX who found themselves unable to even get out of Dodge! We're VERY glad to report that they are all safe, but we would like to remind everyone that these disasters are far from over. Much support - both psychological and financial will be needed in the months and even years to come and some of the BEST places you can direct your spare pennies to:

www.habitatforhumanity.org
www.dreamcenter.org - Los Angeles' own Dream Center Shelter

CarlyMusic.com launches.

All the makings of a star...

Known as "The hardest working 15 year old in America!" Carly is currently working with a personal trainer, a vocal coach, a dance choreographer, a clothing designer, a press agent, a songwriting partner, a guitar teacher, her band, her dance team and a record producer - all in her spare time while attending high school.

But this is nothing new for the dedicated performer. Since the age of seven, she's been studying voice and dance. From opera and jazz vocal instruction to hip hop and broadway dance lessons, this young performer has studied it all.

Even her musical education has been extremely diverse including training on violin, piano and guitar. Look for her release on iTunes soon!
  August 2005

McCartney goes High Definition Video

The latest addition to the production department of our business is the fact that we are now able to film and produce in High Definition Video (1080i). We are building out an interactive suite that features 2 Sony HD Cameras and various video editing tools and are now compiling our first projects for DVD, CD and Internet release. One of the projects we have been involved with is capturing the natural beauty of Aikens Lake, Manitoba, Canada in hi-def.

Once we are finished editing we will include a brief Video link in our next newsletter. Stay tuned. Here are some pics:

McCartney.com supports Special Olympics Golf!

Today golf's major bodies are united in support of Special Olympics Golf.  Special Olympics Golf did not exist until 1988. The PGA of America suggested that Special  Olympics introduce  golf to Special Olympic athletes. After the PGA of America organized successful instructional clinics at the 1991 World Summer Games where athletes demonstrated considerable interest in and enthusiasm for the sport, a golf committee was formed in 1992 at which time the United States Golf Association joined the effort to introduce the sport.

With support of both the PGA and the USGA the golf committee devised  three year plan that led to golf being included at the  1995 Special Olympics World Summer Games marking the first time athletes competed in  golf as a demonstration sport.  With recognition from the PGA of America, the USGA and the  Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews combined with increased participation both in  the US and 12 other countries, golf met the criteria to be classified as an “official”  Special  Olympics sport in 1996.  Today there are over 12,000 Special Olympic golfers worldwide  with over 150 players expected to compete in the 2007 World Games in Shanghai, China.

For more information please visit www.specialolympicsgolf.org
  July 2005

Apologies, apologies "TheJungle" has taken over the company!
Sorry for the delay in this months issue of the McCartney newsletter, but we were producing our first webisode of "TheJungle". Co-Creators Pat Healy (There's Something About Mary, Me, Myself and Irene) and Martin Nethercutt (McCartney.com, iFanz.com) teamed up for this comedic webisode.

“TheJungle” created by Pat Healy and Martin Nethercutt ©2005
The story of "The Jungle" is told through the eyes of two east coast film school grads (Nick and Spencer) that move into an apartment in a small Southern California beach community called "TheJungle".
In the first webisode, Nick and Spencer meet their surreal neighbors and find out that there's a treasure buried somewhere within the community.
Aahhh yes, almost forgot about the retarded ghosts who interrupt most of the phone service in "TheJungle". The Hotline to Hollywood has cracks. Actors never get their “call backs”.
(“You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.” Hotel California The Eagles.)
  June 2005

Sinbad sighting at the McCartney Office !

This month Sinbad visited the McCartney offices to sit with Ruth and Martin to discuss his upcoming web site and online marketing plans. We are very excited about this opportunity to work with Sinbad utilizing all the McCartney and iFanz Software tools.

Sinbad's vision for the site consists of a very "fluid" user experience, with blog and chat areas, and a heavy focus on the Sinbad Community. Besides being a site about Sinbad's personal career, it will also serve as a digital platform for upcoming comics and other creatives.

So stay tuned to this newsletter and find out how we're making progress.....official site launch notification will be given out soon.

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Coming Up:

Attention iFanz Artists!

This is a great opportunity for you to submit your music for the latest battle of the bands in "Sideways" country. It takes place from June through October 2005 at the Cass Winery in Paso Robles, CA.

Visit WineryMusicAwards.com and download your entry form..

Good luck!

Your iFanz Promotions Team
  May 2005

iFanz Version 3.0 launched!

This past month brought big software development news to the company. We are pleased to announce that we just rolled our new iFanz Version 3.0 which features, amongst other things, list segmentation so you can keep different interest groups separate. (Click screenshots below for full screen view). Below is the blast we sent out to our iFanz Memberz.

iFanz 3.0 iFanz Version 3.0 launched!
Welcome to iFanz Version 3.0!
We hope you like your new account home page, which we like to refer to as your member console. Our programmers and designers have been working literally day and night to bring you the next step in fan-base management software, which will hopefully help you be more successful in defining and growing your career and your list. Although the members' console has changed its look and feel, its functionality has remained mainly the same. If anything, we have streamlined the process for you by cutting clunky corners.

Instead of a hard roll out of the new software, we chose to do a "soft launch", introducing new features over time. There's some exciting stuff to come over the next 3 months.

We're also working on building www.ifanzrecords.com, which will be iFanz' own record label. More on that in the next Insiderz' Newzletterz.

So, we hope enjoy your new environment and if you would like to send us some feedback, please email your comments / suggestions to info@ifanz.com

Thanks.
Your (very tired) iFanz Development Team.

Attention McCartney and iFanz Clients:
We have built a new ticket / queue system for your updates for faster, more accurate service.
So, in future update requests for your web site content must be addressed to: updates@mccartney.com.so that the new robot will be able to speed up and direct your requests and track progress round the clock.
  April 2005

Welcome to the April Edition of the McCartney.com Newsletter.

(Edited by Martin Nethercutt)

"Power Frauen"
In honor of March 7th, International Women's Day, let's talk about Power Frauen, (German for Power Women), women that are taking charge of their careers. Business people start their days early and it's 5:45 A.M. at LAX when Ruth boards the Gulfstream IV to speed off to New York City for the Boomer Esiason Foundation (BEF) Charity Gala at the Waldorf Astoria. (Courtesy of friend and BEF Board Member Dale Jensen) (See Event Wrap Up Section for more details...)

Über producer Niko Bolas said it best when he defined Ruth as the "Martha Stewart of the Internet", you know just leave your photos, MP3's videos and all the other moving parts of your career to Ruth, and her amazing creative teams will get the job done the right way. What a nice way of putting it, thank you Niko. After all she is our fearless leader, the Digital Diva.

Lori Eddy, Ruth and Beverly Mitchell Evy Chipman, Ruth and Vicki Jensen Ruth and Camilla Cleese

Speaking of Divas, iFanz Records is excited to announce that we are putting together a compilation CD and downloadz of the most exciting and amazing new female talent that has joined the iFanz family. Stay tuned for progress updates ...
  March 2005

Spamalot arrives on Broadway
By Tom Brook
BBC News, New York

The cast take a bow on opening night of the production Spamalot - the new musical inspired by the cult film Monty Python and the Holy Grail - has made a triumphant arrival on Broadway. Five members of the Monty Python team were brought together in New York for a rare reunion on opening night to promote the show. Their presence did the trick - it brought out crowds of onlookers and, more importantly, eager members of the press waiting to lap up the show. But Spamalot doesn't really need much help. The word-of-mouth since the musical previewed in Chicago several weeks ago has been strong. Most importantly the New York Times' influential theatre critic, Ben Brantley, whose reviews can make or break a show, wrote approvingly of it. He did have some reservations, but declared Spamalot "a resplendently silly new musical".
It's just an amazing show

Eric Idle
Photo by McCartney Producer John Burnes

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