Josephine Chia gave a talk on her new book Your Body: Gateway To The Divine on 5th september 2009 at Bosham Hosue, Hamblin Trust, Bosham West Sussex.
Your Body: Gateway To The Divine by Josephine Chia
ISBN 978 1 84694 177 1 Published by O Books
Available on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com and all good bookshops.
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Singapore-born soprano Ee-Ping studied at the Guildhall School of Music, London where she was initially trained as a pianist. She was subsequently awarded the Dame Eva Turner Scholarship and the Countess of Munster Musical Trust Award to study opera at the Royal Academy of Music.
Ee-Ping made her debut at the London’s South Bank ( Queen Elizabeth Hall) singing the title role of ‘Mimi’ in Puccini’s La Boheme with the British Youth Opera. Other operatic roles include ‘Cio-Cio San’ in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly ( Mid-Wales Opera, London City Opera , Opera Box, IMG/Co-Opera Ireland, Grassington Festival), ‘Rosina’in Mozart’s La Finta Semplice ( Buxton Festival Opera), ‘Fraarte ’in Handel’s Radamisto ( London Handel Festival), ‘Marguerite’ in Heuberger’s Der Oper Ball ( Clonter Opera Theatre), ‘Lia’ in L’enfant Prodigue( RAM), ‘Elisetta’ in Cimarosa’s Il Matrimonio Segreto ( Les Azuriales Festival), ‘Countessa’ in Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro ( Palace Opera), ‘Pamina’in Mozart’s Die Zauberflote and ‘Micaela’ in Bizet’s Carmen ( Singapore Lyric Opera).
In Europe, she has been a prize-winner at numerous competitions including the Lieder Prize in the Julian Gayarre International Competition, the Royal Overseas League Music Competition and the National Mozart Compeitition.
She has been living in the UK since 1992, but returns regularly to perform with the Singapore Lyric Opera with whom she maintains a close relationship. She was awarded the prestigious Singapore Young Artist’s Award in 2001.
Forthcoming engagements include being the Vocal Adjudicator in the ‘2010 Hong Kong Music Schools Festival’ and concerts in Singapore and the Far East.
Name: Ee-Ping Yee
Location: London, UK
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Creative [SIN]ergy presents,A6 /future/ - a collaboration between 22 illustrators from both Singapore and the UK. Supported by the Singapore International Foundation, The Central Illustration Agency, Tiger Beer and Yeo's. A6 /future/ invites these artists to share their thoughts, hopes and dreams about their future through the use of A6 sized postcards.Previews: 21 – 27 September 2009
Charity Auction Party: 26 September 2009, 6pm – 9pm(Reception + Preview 6pm - 7pm, Auction 7.30pm - 8.30pm)In aid of Envision, a UK registered charity. (For an invitation to the Charity Auction Party, Please RSVP info@creativesinergy.com )
Guestlist managed by BabiloniaA6 /future/ is carbon neutral and sponsors 1 acre of endangered rainforest.The completed artworks will be showcased at the Idea Generation Gallery during this year's London Design Festival between 21 - 27 September 2009. The 22 postcards will also be auctioned to raise funds for Envision, a UK registered charity. Come join us for the Charity Auction Party on Saturday 26th September 2009. Please RSVP info@creativesinergy.com for an invitation.Idea Generation Gallery
11 Chance Street, E2 7JB
(Just off Redchurch Street, off Shoreditch High St.)
Nearest tubes: Liverpool Street/ Old Street
Previews: 21 – 27 September 2009(Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm, Saturday - Sunday: 12pm – 5pm)Auction Party: 26 September 2009, 6pm – 9pm(For an invitation to the Auction Party, Please RSVP info@creativesinergy.com )
A6 /future/ features:
SG// Eeshaun/ Faded Crimson/ Kristal/ Kuanth/ Mindflyer/ Msxi/ Random Sunday/ Seiji/ Sheryo/ Wei Keong/ Zeropointfive//UK// Brian Grimwood/ Jacqui Mair/ Jingyi Ye/ Jitesh Patel/ Max Ellis/ Sarah Hujie Cai/ Simon Spilsbury/ Sophie Kern/ Stephanie Hosmer/ Supei Ho/ Tow Fewings//Curated by:Creative [SIN]ergy member -
Brian ChiaFor more information please visit www.creativesinergy.com
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After months of planning and postal strikes. The long anticipated A6 /future/ exhibition opens at the Idea Generation Gallery on 21st September 2009 with previews running till 29th September 2009. Held in conjunction with this year's London Design Festival A6 /future/ will showcase 22 completed postcard artworks which will be auctioned to raise funds for Envision, a UK registered charity.
Creative [SIN]ergy presents,A6 /future/ - a collaboration between 22 illustrators from both Singapore and the UK. Supported by the Singapore International Foundation, The Central Illustration Agency, Tiger Beer and Yeo's. A6 /future/ invites these artists to share their thoughts, hopes and dreams about their future through the use of A6 sized postcards.
Idea Generation Gallery
11 Chance Street, E2 7JB
(Just off Redchurch Street, off Shoreditch High St.)
Nearest tubes: Liverpool Street/ Old Street
Previews: 21 – 29 September 2009(Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm, Saturday - Sunday: 12pm – 5pm)
Charity Auction Party: 26 September 2009, 6pm – 9pm(Reception + Preview 6pm - 7pm, Auction 7.30pm - 8.30pm)In aid of Envision, a UK registered charity. (For an invitation to the Charity Auction Party, Please RSVP info@creativesinergy.com )
Guestlist managed by BabiloniaA6 /future/ is carbon neutral and sponsors 1 acre of endangered rainforest.
A6 /future/ features:
SG// Eeshaun/ Faded Crimson/ Kristal/ Kuanth/ Mindflyer/ Msxi/ Random Sunday/ Seiji/ Sheryo/ Wei Keong/ Zeropointfive//UK// Brian Grimwood/ Jacqui Mair/ Jingyi Ye/ Jitesh Patel/ Max Ellis/ Sarah Hujie Cai/ Simon Spilsbury/ Sophie Kern/ Stephanie Hosmer/ Supei Ho/ Tow Fewings//Curated by:Creative [SIN]ergy member -
Brian ChiaFor more information please visit www.creativesinergy.com
or Contact info@creativesinergy.com
Creative [SIN]ergy presents,1 of nine
Saturday 10 Oct 2009
3.00 - 6.00pm
Toynbee Hall
28 Commercial Street London E1 6LSSupported by: The Singapore High Commission in UK, Overseas Singaporean Unit and Yeo'sIn aid of: Breast Cancer CareCome join us for an afternoon of Music and Art. 1 of nine is charity fundraiser in aid of Breast Cancer Care, a registered UK charity. This event will be held at Toynbee Hall in the East End on 10th October 2009 during breast cancer awareness month.1 of nine features collaborations between Musicians, Artist and Designer, resulting in a cross disciplinary effort of performance pieces and a charity auction.The name 1 of nine refers to the probability during the overall life expectancy of a women, 1 out of 9 may suffer from breast cancer. It also refers to the participants, which are made up of 9 pairs consisting of 9 musicians and 9 artists/ designers coming together for 1 cause.1 of nine
Saturday 10 Oct 2009
3.00 - 6.00pm
Toynbee Hall
28 Commercial Street London E1 6LSTickets cost £10.00 each.
(cheque, all major credit cards and paypal accepted)
Please email info@creativesinergy.com to book your tickets. (booking fee of £1.00 will be added to each ticket on all credit cards and paypal payments)
Musicians involved:Eeping Yee / Fontane Liang / Grace Lee / Jonathan Ang / Juan Lim / Shaun Ho / Shzr Ee Tan / Yao Cong Tan / Ziliang SongArtists/ Designers involved:Adam Loh / Kok Loong Wong / Lilia Yip / Louis Lau / Mohyin Kwan / Rosaline Ting / Sarah Cai / Siti Osman / Song Ming Ang
Yao Cong Tan is a recipient of the Loke Cheng-Kim Foundation Scholarship, currently a second year music student of London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He first took up the tuba back in Singapore during his secondary school years and somewhere between then and now, set his goal on becoming a professional musician. He has achieved several accolades since then, representing Singapore in the International Tuba-Euphonium Conference in 2004 and again in the WASBE International Youth Wind Orchestra in 2005. More recently, he has also participated in the Asian Youth Orchestra 2008, performing abroad with the orchestra in a six-week tour across East Asia.
In his musical endeavour thus far, Yao Cong has been actively involved in community performances, both in Singapore and in London. He was Concert Master of the Sembawang Wind Orchesra (Sembawang Community Centre) in Singapore and being part of the Youth Executive Council, organised several community performances with the aim of bringing music to the public. Meanwhile, in his time in London, his brass quintet has been invited to perform during the City of London Festival as well as at Chamber Tots workshops at Wigmore Hall.
Name: Yao Cong
Location: London, UK
Website: NA
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A6 /future/ features:
UK// Brian Grimwood/ Jacqui Mair/ Jingyi Ye/ Jitesh Patel/ Max Ellis/ Sarah Hujie Cai/ Simon Spilsbury/ Sophie Kern/ Stephanie Hosmer/ Supei Ho/ Tow Fewings//
Brian Grimwood//
Britain’s global reputation as a creative and exciting source of style and fresh ideas in the world of visual communication is due in great measure to the influence of Brian Grimwood. He developed as a young commercial artist in the 1960s and 70s to become one of the country’s most innovative illustrators. His work is seen widely in magazines, posters, shop murals, interior design and other contexts and covers editorial, advertising, print and logos. In 1983 he set up the Central Illustration Agency (CIA) which has since grown into one of the most successful agencies in Europe. It represents 80 of the world’s greatest illustrators, and has offices in London, New York, Paris, Dubai, Barcelona and Madrid. He continues to inspire new generations of talent and is a founder member and current patron of the Association of Illustrators. His work is characterised by simplicity and clarity, in both line and colour. Brian has been a speaker on the NTU BA (Hons) Graphic Design course. //www.briangrimwood.com
Jacqui Mair//
Jacqui Mair has spent the last twenty five years as an international artist and illustrator. Living on the South Coast of England with her daughter husband and cats; she also has a love of traveling and working in developing countries running workshops for children who need a creative voice. Alongside teaching at the local university, she has a love of toys, bits of paper, birds that don’t flap and good red wine. //www.centralillustration.com/jm/jm.php
Jingyi Ye//
Graduated BA graphic design in University for the Creative Arts and MA graphic design in Middlesex university, Jingyi would like to call herself a graphic designer; she is currently working in editorial design; and she loves her chicken wings and pints.
Jitesh Patel//
Jitesh Patel Runs a studio in London, His work is heavily influenced by the world of nature, fashion and design and executed with a seamless blend of hand drawn and digital work making techniques, the result being striking seductive and insightful illustrations with subtle narratives with a delicate touch.I specialize in illustration and Art Direction. My drive is through creative flair, excellence and over-the-edge exploration; I create new possibilities to help clients thrive in an ever changing design world. Services include illustration, advertising, brand design, and art direction. //www.jiteshpatel.co.uk
Max Ellis//
Max Ellis, illustrator and photographer living in London. Trained as a precision engineer and went to art college when made redundant. Painted mainly caricatures from 87-97 then lied about having a computer and went digital in 98. Has lied and cheated ever since heading up ad campaigns for Lloyds, The Halifax, Beefeater Gin, Camel fags, Proplus etc etc. Contributes regularly to the Guardian, the Independent and Telegraph. Currently doing website for celebrities. Represented by CIA in London and B and A in New York. //www.junkyard.co.uk
Sarah Huijie Cai//
Sarah Huijie Cai was enrolled in the Art Elective Programme in Singapore for 6 years before deciding to leave home to pursue her artistic interests. She was the recipient of the Art Elective Programme MOE scholarship in 2004. Having completed her Diploma of Foundation in Art and Design, She is currently studying BA Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins.
Prior to embarking on her design degree, Sarah taught Art Therapy for 3 years in Singapore, starting out her entrepreneurship by teaching art classes to children with special needs.
In London, Sarah helped direct and design promotional material for events organised by various Singapore societies. Besides her interest in graphic design, Sarah has a strong passion for narrative illustration. She produces illustrations and silk screen prints in her free time. Sarah is currently conducting research on tactile materials and processes in print and communication with funding from the Queen's Scholarship Award 2009.
Sarah's work was recently featured in Puffin Post magazine and also at "Two/Thirds" , part of the 9th annual Free Range Show 2009 at The Old Truman Brewery in London. //www.thegirlwhoateink.com
Simon Spilsbury//
Simon Spilsbury is primarily an exponent of line. He draws all the time. When he’s not drawing he’s teaching drawing at Bath Spa University UK. His commissioners have described his line as spontaneous, energetic, quirky, inherently humorous, adaptable and elegant. One enthusiastic Art Director said “Spilsbury’s drawings always jump off the page and bite me on the ass.” Over the past 16 years his work has graced many advertising campaigns, TV programmes/ idents and column inches across the globe, including Nike, Virgin, Cobra Beer, The London Election, Martell, Waterstones, Luerzers Archive, The Sunday Times, The Guardian to name a few. He had a two-year column [2007/08] in The Independent with the comedian Dom Joly and regularly writes for The Sunday Times.
His work has won numerous awards, including D&AD Silver, Campaign Poster Silver, Communication Arts, Print Magazine and American Illustration and appeared in Luerzers 200 Best Illustrators.
Spilsbury has recently set up new image-making studio Artbombers with Richard Chant and has just picked up Gold at The British Illustration Awards 2009 for their work on Paramount Comedy Channel. //www.spilsbury.co.uk
Sophie Kern//
Sophie Kern, 23, completed her degree in Illustration at Brighton University last year, and is currently living and working in London. She finds inspiration in the all things mysterious and unknown. Her work is an amalgamation of drawing and collage with some digital tweeking. Her bedroom is crammed with books about the supernatural, the paranormal, the occult, animism, mysticism, mythology, and folklore. She takes great pleasure in drawing characters and creatures that do not exist in the real world, which is why she is often drawn to the imagery conjured up in various mythologies around the world. A project she undertook inspired my the folklore of Alaskan Inuits began this fascination. She had to consider what a soul might look like, or a demon, or spirit, and since then began a quest to draw all kinds of strange unworldly characters in strange unworldly scenes. //www.sophiekern.co.uk
Stephanie Hosmer//
Stephanie Hosmer, otherwise known as “the official fruitcake” is a Kent based illustrator and animator. She graduated with a BA (Hons) Illustration from the University of Brighton, one of the UK’s top universities for illustration and design.
She has produced work for Browns Design, London working on the re-branding book for Invesco Perpetual and has featured in many collaborative projects always on the look out for an opportunity to work with different artists. Most recently she has been part of a collective art show in Montauk in New York, and has also been designing and animating a series of educational children's flash games for an up and coming company MyGoNow, to be used in schools as an interactive teaching aid.
Stephanie’s work is highly influenced by detail, animals, mythology (patricularly from the Japanese and Aztec cultures) and combines traditional styles with contemporary, surreal ideas. Where she creates characters and illustrations using block colours and tones, detailed pen and ink work, line drawing, stencilling, type and commentary writing. All of which is produced directly onto paper organically without opportunity for error. //www.up-side-down.co.uk
Su Pei Ho//
Su Pei Ho left Singapore for London to pursue her dream in fashion design, after graduating from NUS with a degree in European Studies and a brief career as a political analyst with the Ministry of Defence. She graduated last year with a BA (Hons) in Womenswear from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication. Her collection of handmade nuno-felted garments were spotted at London Graduation Fashion Week and invited for showcase at the Gegenalltag Gallery in Vienna, as part of an exhibition on emerging Chinese designers. They have subsequently been featured in SURFACE (Chinese edition) and VISION magazines, and will appear in "The Fabric Book", a Laurence King publishing in Spring 2010. Su Pei’s designs and illustrations are heavily influenced by an uncanny obsession with textures, organic and broken forms, and nature. Having freelanced with trends forecasting agency Worth Global Style Network (WGSN), she is currently on work placement at Burberry's design department.
//http://creativesinergy.blogspot.com/2009/08/showcase-su-pei-ho.html
Tom Fewings//
Tom Fewings was born in 1985 and raised in east London. From a very early age he expressed his interest in biology, engineering and physics through drawings of dinosaurs, space ships and explosions. Through out his education he perused a dream of becoming either a quantum physicist or astronaut but when his appalling grades told him otherwise he decided to focus on the doodles that adorned every margin of his notes.
He studied his foundation in art at the working mens college in Mornington Crescent and then went on to study illustration at Brighton. At this broadminded seaside town he worked for several independent record labels including Holmbush Records and The Willkommen collective; creating logos, posters and cover art. He also produced work for Succour Magazine.
He graduated in 2008 and moved back to London where he has collaborated with writer Paolo Chainta and worked with the newly established Tor Press. He still has dreams about being a space man. //www.tomfewings.co.uk
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A6 /future/ features:
SG// Eeshaun/ Faded Crimson/ Kristal/ Kuanth/ Mindflyer/ Msxi/ Random Sunday/ Seiji/ Sheryo/ Wei Keong/ Zeropointfive//
Eeshaun//
Eeshaun is an Asian Kinetic Artist for Tiger Translate 2007, and was also recently featured in 20/20 BASE, an exhibition celebrating 20 of Singapore's most creative talents under the Singapore Design Festival 2007. In 2008, he was commissioned with FARMWORK, Designact and RE:act by Design Council Singapore to design the Singapore Pavilion for the 11th Venice Architectural Biennale. Since then, he has created artworks for Adidas, Nike, Discovery Channel, Esprit, Nicholas, HP and the Singapore Circle Line station at Bishan. He likes bubble tea and doesn't always eat breakfast. //www.eeshaun.com
Faded crimson | Arlene Rieneke//
Arlene Rieneke is a graduate of Lasalle College of the Arts. While doing her diploma, she re-discovered her passion for creative drawing and began working towards her fulfilling her dream to become an illustrator. During her final semester in college, she collaborated with Dempsey House as their resident artist for a monthly program called Adopt-an-Artist where she was given her first chance to showcase her artworks in a public setting. Post-graduation, she has contributed works for L’Officiel Singapore, Antalis, and DDB Advertising. She’s interested in the study of Asian and European folklores, surreal imageries and the female image. Her works have also been shortlisted and featured on the fifth edition of Yen Magazine’s annual female illustrators’ compilation book Curvy. //www.crimsonstate.blogspot.com
Kristal | Kristal Raelene Melson//
Hiding in the dark and playing wildly in the night, Kristal Melson captures dreams with pencils and paints alike. Fantastical wonderings, fleeting feet, dancing toes and spiraling tips are all a part of her charm and mystique. Drifting in and out of galaxies at
the twitching of her thumbs, she leaves a trail of her doodling behind in large unhealthy clumps. Curvy 5 and Grafuck 3 – in Melbourne and Los Angeles, it doesn’t matter where she’s been or even what she should have seen. Just walk along now little one, and have some ice cream. Child, it does not matter if you don’t like ice cream. //www.krislikestodraw.blogspot.com
Kuanth | Kuan Teck Harn//Kuant counts art and design as his absolute passion. Deskbound for five years in the publishing and advertising industries, Kuanth broke free to become a freelance illustrator in 2002. Kuanth’s collaboration for the Tiger Translate 2007 Global Tour, a Tiger Beer initiative to showcase emerging Asian artists and to engage these artists in a creative exchange with other like-minded artists in New York. He was also selected as 20/20 for 2007, a showcase of 20 Singapore's finest talents across different media and disciplines, presented by Design Singapore Council.
Mistake by Kuanth, is his very own platform of expressing his thoughts. From decorative display to haute tableware, from dolls to fashion accessories. He believes perfection is boring, mistakes can be beautiful. //www.kuanth.com
Mindflyer | Michael Ng//
Michael is one of the more prominent artist/ Illustrator working in Singapore under the name Mindflyer. Since running his own studio in 1999, Michael has won several awards for his original style. Always eager to push the envelope, he seeks to give each client a unique reinterpretation to express their message. Some of his prominent work includes illustrations for Tang’s 70th anniversary, Saatchi reception wall ( Singapore office ) and the ION.
Besides painting and exhibiting his work, he is a founding member of the illustrator’s group “The OIC” in Singapore, where he is actively involved in engaging and challenging young illustrators.
He has worked with major international agencies in Singapore like Publicis Modem, Ogilvy & Mather, JWT, Saatchi and Saatchi and DYR. His clients include Coca-cola, Shell Petroleum, Cadbury Schweppes, Singapore Zoological Garden and Starhub. //www.mindflyer.com
Msxi | Zi Xi Tan//
Born in Singapore, Msxi has learnt to find beauty in the vernacular, in the “everyday”. Likely due to the mundane environment the little island, she often dreams of a bigger better world; a brighter every day. Having won a Government scholarship, she finally left Singapore to major in Illustrations at Central Saint Martins, London. Continuing to broaden her horizons, she has applied her abilities in illustrations to various mediums whilst exploring unique concepts and themes. She has also worked on various collaborative projects with fashion and graphic designers. Msxi is always determined to improve her skills and apply them in trying to make the world a better place. //www.messymsxi.com
Random Sunday | Jonathan Gian and David Stevanov//
Random Sunday started off as a collective brand of t-shirts, created by David Stevanov and Jonathan Gian on March 2008. Both of them have just finished their courses in Lasalle College of the Arts (David) and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Jonathan). The name came after Jonathan suggested that it would be cool to have a name of the days and shortly "random" was added in because of the creators' tendency to talk random nonsense and ideas. In fact, the initiative to form Random Sunday was born in one of these "random" conversations. Random Sunday's designs were mainly inspired by their childhood dreams and beautiful memories of how the mighty Power Rangers could save the world without the help of any Dragon Balls and still refusing to accept the fact that Doraemon came to Nobita's house, not theirs. Hopefully by sharing these stories, others who see their artworks would be able to enjoy and relive their own wonderful memories. Recently, Random Sunday won the inaugural The Future Talent Awards by FutureBrand, Singapore, won the 1st prize in My Noise Tee Design Competition, and being featured in various events such as A Nice Set Singapore, Hypercolor and Noise Singapore. //www.randomsunday.blogspot.com
Seiji | Jame Tan//
James Tan believes in the joy of drawing and is constantly exploring lines and contours and the sense and sensibility of what is considered a “finished sketch” or drawing. He is interested and wants to explore the concept of “New Drawing”. His immediate interest is how to combine good draughtsmanship and the childlike joy of drawing.
James’ pieces are done mainly in the media of ink and pen, enabling him to spontaneously capture fleeting images through his expertly placed squiggles. The line works are executed such that the intimacy of the lines is hinted at, not wholly conveyed. //www.akaidotto.blogspot.com
Sheroy//
Winsomely buck-toothed, join-the-dots pimply & silly ditzy four-eyed not, this mad mad illustromaniac based in the sunny island of Singapore whips up fantastical wonderlands with a touch of mischief & a tinge of angst. She has done work for Adidas, Don't Panic, Intel & MTV Asia and when she's not drawing, she enjoys counting moles, double chins, salmon sashimi, cats & squeezing little animals. //www.illustromaniac.com
Wei Keong Tan//
Born in 1984 in Singapore, Wei Keong’s first animated short film White was awarded Special Achievement Award at the 20th Singapore International Film Festival (SIFF). He had previously received a Gold Award at the 34th Singapore Youth Festival for sculpture design. Wei Keong has also freelanced as a cartoonist for the local papers and, being an animation enthusiast, assisted at SIGGRAPH, SIGGRAPH Asia and Animation Nation.
Granted the Media Education Scholarship by the Media Development Authority of Singapore, he graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts, Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in Digital Animation at Nanyang Technological University, School of Art, Design and Media.
Hush Baby, awarded Special Mention at the 22nd SIFF, marks his second animated short film effort.
//www.crushedpaper.com
Zeropointfive/ | Elvin Chng//
Elvin Ching loves comic books and it often shows in his work. His graphic design, illustration and storyboarding skills have graced various media in Singapore for the local Theatre, Advertising and Film industries. (eg. Dim Su Dollies - the History of Singapore for Dream Academy, Do Not Disturb opening graphics for Arts Central / Boku Films just to name a few) //www.zeropointfive.comFor more information please visit www.creativesinergy.com
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