Denise
Bella Vlasis President
of Tribute Productions Entertainment
Denise
Bella Vlasis established Tribute Productions in 1995.
Her years of working as a Professional Performer allowed her
to truly grasp her Clients "needs", and allowed Bella to
book Entertainment from a "hand's on" understanding and
perspective.
Bella
has received Performance Awards (ART CO 1982)
and Scholarships in Choreography and Acting from
(Festival of the Arts/Laguna Beach).
Bella
is The Author of two Celebrity Lookalike Books and has received awards from
FOREWARD
MAGAZINE as well as Industry Awards (ICI, IGCTA).
She has written several articles both on-line
and published in trade magazines about breaking into the
business. She currently runs an
on-line Artist advice column, as well as a Celebrity
Lookalike Booking Network, where she continues to groom Talent. Bella
has worked as a Television Show Talent Coordinator for
ABC's; THE NEXT BEST THING (Celebrity
Impersonator Show) and was hired by Show Producers Peter
Engle and Barry Katz to join their casting team.
Bella has also been hired
by Talent Coordinator Sharon Nash for booking
Talents on AMERICA’S
GOT TALENT. Bella has
also done Casting of Celebrity lookalike/impersonators for TV
Shows : NIP/Tuck, Chelsey Handler, The Tonight
Show, Good Morning America,
The Jimmy
Kimmel Show, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC
Feature Films : Seed of Chucky, Meet the Spartans
and Clint Eastwood's film
Flags of
our Fathers.
Bella has worked as Madonna’s top double since
1985 and has worked with and for Madonna as Madonna.
(see performance resume)
and has worked as a personal assistant for Christina
Aguilera for several Television Tapings.
Bella
prides herself in making sure that each Production and
booking she takes on, is done with 100 % commitment to
excellence and detail. Her ability to work hands on with all
aspects of the booking is a detail that can re-assure your
most valuable Client.
Irby
Gascon /Music
Department
Irby Gascon studied at
Nicholls
State University in Thibodaux Louisiana,
and his training began with personal instruction from
accomplished vocal instructors Dr. Charlotte Pipes and Dr.
Kenneth Claus.
In 1988 he joined the Concert Choir and
Chamber Singers and was a featured vocalist in operas such
as
The Marriage of Figaro, Der Freuscheuts,
Amahl and the Night Visitors and West Side Story. He
currently sings with the
popular swing band
Zoot Suit
Revue.
In 1999 he was cast as
Elvis
Presley
in a stage production music revue
Hurray for
Hollywood.
His current BIG BAND project keeps him busy as both lead
vocalist and booker of his 30 piece band of studio
musicians. He has worked on the
corporate circuit, private events, weddings, fairs, industry
parties, night clubs, and charity foundation.
Irby’s voice has been featured on numerous video games and
television commercials in Japan including video
games & TV Commercials; (Nintendo, Donkey Kong, Namco).
Irby works hands on with both the Client and the Producers
or Event Planners to make sure every detail is perfect for
every booking.
Brandon
Jarrett/Music Producing and Production
Brandon has been fortunate
enough to produce for projects involving Disney, Radio
Disney, Sinbad, Paul Rodriguez, Comedy Central, TLC Network,
Michael Jackson, The Dreams Come True Foundation, Tracey
Bregman and many more.
He’s most recently written and
produced Ashley Argota”s debut CD, “Ashley”. Ashley
is one of the stars of the new Nickelodeon series, “True
Jackson, V.P.”
Brandon
has a state of the art Pro Tools HD studio with top of the
line outboard compressors, effects and microphones for
record quality products. He can produce music arranged to
your events needs to accompany dancers, vocalists or backing
tracks for a band or orchestra.
He also has been know for
creating a custom tailored theme song for your event to make
it extra special for your clients attending. He has done
this for clients like AT&T, Radio Disney and The Orlando
Citrus Bowl Parade. Adding that personal touch to your event
is just the thing that will make your event unforgettable!
Heidi
Anderson Jarrett/Dance
Department
Heidi
Anderson Jarrett is an internationally acclaimed dancer,
choreographer & master teacher. Her choreography has been
featured at such venues as Universal
Studios, The House of Blues, Legends in Concert &The MGM
Grand-Las Vegas,
The Shrine Auditorium, Paramount Great
America Theme Parks, The Greek Theatre, Premier Cruise Lines
& at the 19th Annual
Music Industry Grammy Awards Party in Hollywood.
Tribute
Productions hired Heidi to choreograph Hollywood’s first
“live billboard”
for the film
Moulin
Rouge
in L.A.
She has traveled throughout the
United States, Canada, Mexico & Japan performing &
choreographing for productions.
Heidi works closely with
many in the music & film industry, having choreographed
performances for events for
Seal, Christina Aguilera, and
working with Kyle
Massey, Madison Pettis, The 3 G’s, Poppy Montgomery, Leslie
Ann Warren, Carman & Bridget Fonda.
Heidi’s choreography has been
featured on episodes of the hit TV series’,
Cory in the House,
Out of Jimmy’s Head, The Power Rangers, Extra,
Entertainment Tonight,
as well as on her video series “HIp-Hop with
Heidi-Ho!”
and her
hit DVD
“Fuzion!”
She is recognized as a Master
Teacher by such organizations as Dance Masters of America, Dance
Olympus, Dance Excellence, Al Gilbert Conventions, &
Musicworks.
Heidi has also been published in
the magazines Dance
Spirit & Dance Teacher. Heidi is currently working with
recording artist
Ashley Argota from Nickelodeon’s
hottest new TV show..” True Jackson, VP”
Carissa
Green/ Dance and Choreography
Carissa
Green is a 20-year veteran of the entertainment industry in
Los Angeles. She began her illustrious career at age 2 ½ .Then, at the encouragement of
her teacher, she continued to dance right through
college, attending the University of Texas at Austin and
graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance.
Carissa spent the first several
years as a dancer, working on television shows such as
“Roseanne” and for commercials and industrials, even
representing M.C. Hammer at a stage show launch of a
Hammer-related product (go, white girl), then quickly moved
into choreography. Carissa has choreographed “The Shadow”
for Universal starring Alec Baldwin, several episodes of a
children’s show for Fox, industrials for Taco Bell and
Hasbro, an independent feature, made-for-TV movies for
Showtime Networks and Starz!/Encore.
Commercials include; Miller Genuine Draft, and has been
fortunate enough to be asked to choreograph for “Jimmy
Kimmel Live” many times over the past couple of years. Her
“latest and greatest” was to choreograph a national ad
campaign for Zappos.com earlier this year. In her free time, she
dabbles in reality and likes to produce, edit and direct
promos for networks such as Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS.
John
Rhoten/Theme and Period Expert/Costuming
and Props
John Rhoten has designed
costumes , props, sets, lighting and sound. He has been
with Theatre West, The L.A. Connection and The Groundlins.
He has costumed and provided props for Tribute Productions,
Wild Card, What in The World Productions and many others.
John's attention to detail and his love of history and old
movies helps make him the right go-to guy for any themed
event. "It's all about the details." He prides himself on
accuracy for most any given time period or specific genre.
"From the Renaissance to Film Noir it all has a certain
texture. You just need to know how to put it all together"
You may have seen him around town as a Pirate Captain or as
a hard boiled Private Detective. He is always ready to help
on a fun creative project and enjoys working one on one with
clients to insure a seamless event.
We also have in-house Costumers
to Custom Create any Type of Costume and Wig , Make-Up Artists,
Photographers, Video & Audio Production, Writers, Stage
hands, PA's and more.
Tribute
is dedicated to the highest level of quality in assisting
Clients with achieving their objectives. With our team of
Entertainment Specialists, we can offer creative ideas to
custom Choreograph all of your special entertainment needs. Tribute also has a
network of agents worldwide, and currently works directly
with over FOUR HUNDRED event planners, destination
management companies, casting agents and entertainment
companies.
Guess
why all 400 companies rely on Bella as their "go to"
girl ...
Tribute Productions is one
step away from making your next Special Event the most
memorable and successful Event ever! Tribute Productions
Casting and Production; 818-903-7158 Call for free
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