Great resource for actors with amputated limbs

Found this awesome profile on MySpace for established and new actors with limb loss: Amputees in Hollywood.

I think this is a great site, and an excellent example of how the World Wide Web is changing the landscape of entertainment and chipping away at the glass ceiling.

Amputees In Hollywood is a group of talented individuals with a limb loss who are available for film roles when the part calls for someone who is an amputee. Many of my top friends here are part of Amputees In Hollywood.


Our mission is the realistic portrayal of the amputee in the media, and amputees in amputee roles in movies and on television.

Secondly the authentic representation of prostheses, and the professionals who provide prosthetic services.

If you have modeling or acting experience or a strong desire and commitment to becoming a model or actor please consider applying for free membership in our Group.

Friend Amputees in Hollywood NOW!

More bands embrace web technology, reward fans, and entice new ones

SOURCE: Mashable.com

New Pennywise Album is Free for Two Weeks on MySpace
To get the album, all you need to do is visit Pennywise’s MySpace page and add Textango as a friend, which will then send you a message alerting you to the album’s release on the 25th and provide you with instructions on how to download it.

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"How To Get a Book Deal Without an Agent"

Source: No Media Kints

It’s hard to find an agent who’ll take you on. I always advise unpublished writers to spend at least as much energy approaching publishers directly as they do approaching agents — it’s more empowering, you’ll learn more, and if you make it happen agents will be more interested in you once you’ve published something if you choose to go that route with your next book. I also think that while there’s editors who will ignore anyone who’s unrepresented, there’s also people in the publishing world who thrive on “discovering” people. Those are the people who’ll champion your book.

It’s even harder to find a good agent. What I mean by that is one who’s suitable for where you’re at and what you’re writing. Some agents will take on everyone who looks vaguely shiny and then not really have the resources to help each individual client, save the one or two who gather some momentum on their own. I’ve always felt that I don’t really want a nice agent, someone who I can pal around with and really relate to: because then I have to ask myself, what can this person do that I can’t do myself? I need someone with thicker skin, a different skill set and a specialized knowledge of the industry — I need someone who’s as alien as possible to me without being completely monstrous. I haven’t found that creature yet, but I’m always keeping an eye out.

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"Word-of-Mouth Web Promotions Boost Record Sales"

SOURCE: Mashable.com

New York University’s Stern Business School’s Professor Vasant Dhar and Elaine Chang, a former student, have released the results of a study that proves online word-of-mouth can be used as a good predictor of a music albums sales numbers. They did not have any way to measure if the online chatter actually influenced more sales, but as a prediction of sales numbers, it turned out to be an excellent gauge.

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Independent Music Publishers on Facebook

From Group Description:

This group is made to gather music publishers, to develop collaborations and obviously to gain more attention...Join us by sending an presentation of your works for approval.

Join Now: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7890039545

"Social Network Popularity"

A Look at Social Network Popularity Around the Globe

SOURCE: Mashable.com

With international expansion as a top priority for the likes of Facebook and MySpace, the entrenched, highly localized competition they will be going up against will be an interesting battle to watch.

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