This
Book is for the Actor and Prankster in All of Us.
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Why
Libraries, Actors and Event Planners Should have this Book
Voted
Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year Award Finalist in the
Career category for 2000. Do you want to be a STAR, or,
get paid to have fun and be the talk of the party and are
intrigued by celebrities? If so, then this is the book for
you.
"Made
You Look" is filled with exciting ideas and expert advice
that is sure to make you the star of the party and spark
some imaginative conversations. This beautifully packaged
color coffee table book is filled with over 200 amusing
photographs of the nation's Top Professional Celebrity Impersonators
and Look-alikes, who share their interesting stories, how
to expert adv ice, and contact information to get help you
get started.
This
book educates the reader on the process of creating a character
and rehearsal, assembling a promotional package, contacting
agencies and much more-making it invaluable to anyone interested
in this specialized acting profession, talent and form of
entertainment.
This
book is not just for the professional, it is for the actor
and the prankster in all of us. Go behind th scenes of these
unique actors lives to get a gllimpse of their real lives
and their lives of illusion as a Celebrity Double.
The
author is Denise Bella Vlasis, a Top Madonna Look-alike
Impersonator since 1984, and th publisher is Hollie Vest,
a Top Sound-alike/ Look-alike since 1985.
This
book acknowledges a group of unique actors and entertainers
who miraculously transform themselfs into recreations of
Legendary Superstars.
Filled
with excitement and entertainment, this book is and interesting
conversation piece and makes a fun and unique gift for anyone
you want to amuse and make smile. For those in the showbusiness,
this book is a valuable resource tool, and a definitive
guide to the Professional Celebrity Impersonator and Look-alike
Industry.
About
the Author:
Denise
Bella Vlasis has performed since 1984 as a Madonna Celebrity
Impersonator. In 1986, MTV held Madonnas' "Make My
Video" contest and Bellas' video was handpicked by
Madonna as a top 10 finalist out of the 2000 videos entered.
Her video was then selected as first runner up and was the
only Celebrity look-alike impersonator to be selected. Bella
met the real Madonna shortly thereafter, and was inspired
to continue her career as a Celebrity Impersonator.
Bella
has appeared as Madonna on The Tonight Show - four times,
Entertainment Tonight - twice and Hard Copy - five times.
Other television appearances include "E-Channel",
MTV, HBO numerous talk shows, game shows, music videos,
and magazine articles. Bella is also featured as Madonna
in the book "A Day in the Life of Hollywood" and
"Encyclopedia Madonnica."
MADE
YOU LOOK is the first book that Denise Bella
Vlasis has authored. She is currently pursuing an acting
career and continues to perform her tribute to Madonna.
Back
cover features:
Gene
Greytak as Pope John Paul II
(Jeff Hyman Photography).
 The
Celebrity Impersonator Bible
Description:
9" x 12", 360 pages, Hard Cover, Color Coffee
Table Book with over 200 photographs weighing 4.2 lbs.
Table
of Contents:
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I.Star
Quality |
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II.
Greatest From of Flattery |
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III.
My Journey as Madonna |
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IV.
Who do You look like? |
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V.
Top Celebrity Impersonators |
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VI.
How do I start |
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VII.
Finding work- The Business of Show Biz |
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VIII.
Jobs - What I actually Do. When I Work |
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IV.
Sucess vs. Fame |
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X.
Index (Names and Numbers) |
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Featuring
More Than 101 Top Professional CELEBRITY IMPERSONATORS &
LOOK-ALIKES
The Celebrity Impersonator Bible
Book
cover features Celebrity Impersonators:
The Author - Denise Bella Vlasis as Madonna,
The Publisher - Hollie Vest as Tina Turner,
Sandra Wood as Cher.
About
the Publisher:
The
year 2005 celebrates 20 years of this Thrilling Tribute by
Hollie Vest.
Hollie
Vest has thrilled audiences since 1985 with her
Tina Turner tribute - not exactly what one would expect
of an Artist who strived to be an original singer/song writer.
“The Thrill of The Hunt” CD was produced, written
and performed by Hollie Vest.
Hollie
Vest started entertaining professionally in 1977,
and spent 15 years as a bandleader/singer performing all
styles of music through out Southern California Night Clubs,
Hotels, Casinos, Theme Parks and Restaurants. After many
years of being compared to Tina, she surprised her audience
one New Year's Eve by donning Tina Turner's attire and attitude
singing “What’s Love Got To Do With It”.
The audience loved it, and a star was reborn, along with
a new career as a Celebrity Impersonator.
Hollie
Vest performs her live tribute to Tina Turner authentically
and respectfully with boundless high energy recreating the
illusion (both physically and vocally) of the Queen of Rock
'N Roll for major Corporate Events, Private Parties, Cruise
Ships and Las Vegas Style Production Shows around the world.
The following are JUST A FEW of the HIGHLIGHTS of her career.
Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers cast Hollie as "Tina"
in his Medley's Superstar Show. In 1996, she opened for
the real Evander HolyField at a convention in Birmingham,
Alabama. A
two-year stint in South Africa in the Sun City Extravaganza
Show "Beyond Belief" followed. In 2000, Hollie
opened for the real Chubby Checker and closed for the real
Colin Powell at a New Orleans convention. In 2002, Hollie
performed as Tina Turner for the finale at a corporate Event
in New Orleans at the Superdome and received a standing
ovation from 12,000 people.
Over
the years Hollie Vest has received awards
and recognition for her talents and years of entertaining.
In 1993, Hollie received the Grand Ball Entertainer Award
for her 15 years of performing throughout Southern California
with her band. In the same year she was given ICI Best Female
R&B "Reel Award" from International Celebrity
Images.
In 1999,
Hollie created Thrillennium Books and published the ultimate
Celebrity Impersonator book entitled “Made You Look”.
Hollie's Story is one of more than 101 impersonators who
share their experience and how-to tips on this unique art
and career. FORWARD
MAGAZINE, the magazine of Independent Publishing, announced
at the 2001 Book Expo America that the Book of The Year
Award Finalist for the Career Category for 2000 is “MADE
YOU LOOK”.
International
Celebrity Images presented Hollie Vest
with the ICI 2001 Reel AWARD for Best Book on the subject
of Celebrity Impersonation publisher of Thrillennium Books
for publishing “MADE YOU LOOK’.
Hollie
Vest, publisher of Thrillennium Books, received The
IGCITA CLONEY AWARD 2002 for Best Supporting Enhancement of
Celebrity Impersonation by the International Guild of Celebrity
Impersonators & Tribute Artist for publishing “MADE
YOU LOOK’. Hollie was also nominated for the 2002 IGCITA
CLONEY AWARD for best female vocalist.
Hollie
Vest was the Recipient of the 2003 International
Celebrity Images award for Best Corporate Event Performance
as Tina Turner for her 2002 New Orleans Super Dome show
for 12,000 people, where she received a standing ovation.
Made
You Look
by Denise Bella Vlasis
ISBN#
1-928739-00-8
THRILLENNIUM
BOOKS- Publisher
P.O.
Box 33219
Las Vegas, Nevada 89133
Please
FAX (702) 645-3028
for More Information
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Publicity News
Publishers Weekly Show daily #1 (considered "The Bible of the Book World" as is Billboard to the Music world) printed the article below, the opening day of BEA 2000. Thanks to MarketAbility
Cher and Cher Alike
What's the bond that connects Cher, Tina Turner, Madonna and the Pope? No, They are not planning a quartet with the fewest names among them- at least not in the way you might think. Instead think "celebrity impersonators."
All four real-life notables are represented by look-alikes at BEA this year, and these imposters are among the 101 different impersonators whose visages look out from the pages of Made You Look: Who Do You Look Like? by Denise Bella Vlasis. Published by the newly created Thrillennium Books (SP116), the book is by the Madonna impersonator herself, while the publisher, Hollie Vest, portrays Tina Turner.
How in the world does one become a celebrity impersonator? "I was a performer , a dancer with a scholarship, looking for work," says Vlasis, who stumbled upon her calling in 1984. "MTV was the new hot thing, and when i'd go out on interviews, people kept saying, 'You know who you remind me of?'" It was Madonna, of course, whose Like a Virgin was the hot video of the moment.
The public is fascinated by celebrities, says Vlasis, because they seem to live glamorous lives that the rest of us can only glimpse.
Made You Look was one of the most talked about and exciting book events at Book Expo America 2000 held in Chicago, June 2,3 & 4
The book cover was brought to life right before everyone's eyes. Throughout the three day BEA event, Gene Greytak as Pope John Paul II, Sandra Wood as Cher, the Publisher - Hollie Vest as Tina, and the Author - Denise Bella Vlasis as Madonna, were asked to strike a pose for the cameras by BEA attendees.
People lined up for the author signing on Saturday, June 3, at the distributors booth at BEA. Rumor has it, Bella and her sidekicks signed more books than the real Julie Andrews. Fact or fiction?
Did you see the April 4, 2000 of the National Examiner? Made You Look was featured in a "Famous Faces and Famous Farces" quiz. The Made You Look celebrity look-alike impersonators featured in this issue were as follows: Michael Clayton as Robin Williams, Gene Greytak as Pope John Paul II, Sandra Wood as Cher, the Publisher - Hollie Vest as Tina, and the Author - Denise Bella Vlasis as Madonna.
Philly After Midnight, the top entetainment program in Philliphida, did a feature segment on Gene Greytak as Pope John Paul II, Sandra Wood as Cher, the Publisher - Hollie Vest as Tina, and the Author - Denise Bella Vlasis as Madonna, and the book, Made You Look on Febauray 24, 2000
Bella was featured on the syndicated game show "To Tell the Truth", which aired September 18, 2000 on K-CAL Channel 9 in LA. Bella managed to fool 2 of the panelist. YOU GO GIRL!
(Thanks to MarketAbility)
October 13, 2000 -Book Promotion at the Cutting Room, Manhatten, New York.
The Made You Look representives that attended were the Pope - Gene Greytak, Whoppi - Bettina Williams, Robert DeNiro - Joe Manuella, Joe Pecsi - Mario Occichone, Cher - Devon Cass, and Tina Turner - Hollie Vest, the Publisher.
October 21-22, 2000-New Orleans Book Promotion featured live performances by Heidi Thompson as Cher, and the Publisher-Hollie Vest as Tina Turner in the French Quarter at Tower Records and the 735 Burbon Street Nightclub. New Orleans News ABC Channel 26 Featured the Tower Record's performance and promotion in their "New Orleans In-A-Minute" section
October 31, 2000-New York Book Promotion on Fox and Friends, morning news featured The Made You Look representives: Marcel Foresteri - Regis Philbin, Joe Manuella - Robert DeNiro, Mario Occichone - Joe Pecsi, and Hollie Vest - Tina Turner, the Publisher. (Thanks to MarketAbility)
October Issue Las Vegan Magazine- Reviewed Made You Look and featured web site.
November 2000, The national magazine, "Women's Own" is running a nationwide Look-Alike contest in conjunction with Thrillennium Books. Photographs and excerpts from Made You Look are featured in this issues. (Thanks to MarketAbility)
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