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] Date Posted:19:30:48 08/21/06 Mon Author Host/IP: c-68-33-94-111.hsd1.md.comcast.net/68.33.94.111
>Brad Turvey: Not just a pretty face
>(and not just a Pops Boyfriend )
>
>The Philippine Star 01/23/2004
>
>Not just another pretty face could best describe the
>real Brad Turvey.
>
>His newest stint as VJ of Channel [V] International
>proved that he has what it takes to be a good host and
>presenter. Forget that he began his career in the
>Philippines armed with just good looks. This opened
>the doors to what he is today.
>
>The Australian-Chinese stunner was recently launched
>in the Philippines as the first male VJ of the
>international music channel. "I may be Australian, but
>I acknowledge the fact that I got this job because of
>my work in the Philippines. So to a certain extent, it
>is as if I am representing the Filipinos," says Brad
>of his VJ work.
>
>The audition for Channel [V] International began in
>the middle of 2003. "I was called by the Philippine
>office of Star TV," recalls Brad of that first meeting
>with Star TV’s Liza Latinazo. Over coffee, Liza
>introduced Brad and his manager to Channel [V] and how
>they had been holding auditions all over Asia for a
>male VJ. There were about two or three other names on
>the list from the Philippines. The first step,
>according to Liza was to send some sort of profile of
>what Brad had already done in the Philippines with
>regard to hosting and modeling.
>
>The next day, Brad and his manager collated all the
>materials on hand, both in print and on video. They
>then approached their barkada, Direk Mark Reyes to
>come up with a demo reel of Brad. "That was what we
>term abuse of friendship," says Brad. This demo reel
>was to be sent to the Malaysian offices of Channel [V]
>International.
>
>The reel contained stills and videos of his various
>endorsements like SMART Pure Text Buddy, Close-up,
>VIVA Mineral Water, Ambipur Car Freshener and of
>course, Penshoppe. Also included were captures of his
>magazine covers and feature articles in magazines,
>alongside some TV appearances.
>
>In a matter of days after the video was sent, Brad was
>called for his first audition in Manila. "I was given
>spiels to introduce videos, that’s it." It was a
>simple audition that eventually proved to be a bit
>nerve-wracking. Take after take, he was given
>on-the-spot tips on how to improve his delivery.
>
>He felt he did pretty OK, but then again,
>decision-makers in Malaysia could have thought
>otherwise. It was a two-week wait until Brad was told
>he would fly to Malaysia for yet another screen test.
>In Malaysia, he was told to do pretty much the same
>thing, but this time, it was in the actual studios of
>Channel [V]. "I felt as if my Manila audition was
>better," recalls Brad. He was told they would make a
>decision in another two weeks.
>
>Because of this busy workload, Brad had little time to
>think about his future with Channel [V] as the
>two-week wait expired. He went on with his regular
>work routines, which included his twice-a-week stint
>as guest DJ on Monster Radio, RX 93.1 and his regular
>shows on GMA like Nuts Entertainment and SOP. He would
>also continue with his other hosting stints for
>corporate shows, parties and other special events for
>companies like Intel Philippines, McDonald’s,
>Shangri-La Hotel group, Unilever, Splash and Nestle.
>He also did extensive traveling to host local beauty
>pageants in Lanao del Norte and Albay, plus other
>guest appearances all over the country.
>
>In Oct. 2003, he got a call from Jeff Selamutu of
>Channel [V] in Malaysia. This was the call he waited
>for two weeks after his Malaysian audition. The call
>came two months later than expected. Brad got the
>coveted slot as the first male VJ of Channel [V]
>International.
>
>"My manager wanted to come out with press releases,
>but we were told to hold off any announcements until
>November because all the Channel [V] VJs would be
>coming over to Manila." Channel [V] was to have its
>re-introduction to the Philippine market via record
>bar raids, bar tours, press conferences and various
>magazine shoots and features. The announcement of
>Brad’s inclusion as the music channel’s new VJ was to
>coincide with these events.
>
>In early November, he flew to Malaysia to do his first
>job as a VJ. He did the segment Remote Control. "I do
>man-on-the-street interviews and ask people for their
>requested video," explains Brad. The day after holding
>interviews in the streets of Kuala Lumpur, he had his
>first photo shoot for publicity materials for Channel
>[V] to be used all over Asia.
>
>On Nov. 19, coinciding with Mandy Moore’s trip to the
>Philippines, Brad had the opportunity to rekindle his
>friendship with the pop star as Channel [V] assigned
>him to interview her. "I was really touched by her
>warmth. We talked off camera as if we were long time
>friends. She is really a nice girl," he says.
>
>Hours after the interview, Brad got a call from Jeff,
>his boss in Malaysia. Some executives from Sony Music
>who saw the interview called Jeff to commend Brad on
>the interview, not knowing that it was his first
>interview for Channel [V]. In that same call, Brad was
>told he would fly to Korea in December, this time to
>interview Britney Spears. Brad could not hide his
>excitement. "I think I was smiling throughout the
>conversation and was running and jumping around in
>excitement," he recalls. Again, this was news he
>wanted to share with fans, but was told to keep mum
>until after the interview was done.
>
>What a way to cap the year: inclusion in an
>international music channel and the chance to
>interview two worldwide pop icons. And if these are
>any indications, Brad’s career in the international
>market is off to a great start. Unfortunately, Channel
>[V] is not widely available in the Philippines and is
>not carried by major cable operators. Hopefully, the
>channel will get picked up this year.
>
>Beginning this month, Brad will be taping in the
>Channel [V] studios in Malaysia his regular segments.
>He will host Men In Music, which will talk about the
>male movers of the international music industry, and
>co-host Remote Control with the other Channel [V]
>International VJs, Amanda, Sarah and Cindy.
>
>Brad will still be based in Manila. He will just fly
>to various parts of Asia a couple of days every month
>for his VJ work.
>
>Brad Turvey has proven he has the talent for an
>international market. Let’s hope local TV producers
>realize he is in our shores, just waiting to be
>tapped.
>
>Brad is managed by Priority Asia, Inc.
>
>
>(article was probably paid by Priority Asia too.
>lolz..)
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Date Posted:22:53:24 02/12/07 Mon Author Host/IP: NoHost/222.127.49.148
>>Brad Turvey: Not just a pretty face
>>(and not just a Pops Boyfriend )
>>
>>The Philippine Star 01/23/2004
>>
>>Not just another pretty face could best
>>presenter. Forget that he began his career in the
>>Philippines armed with just good looks. This opened
>>the doors to what he is today.
>>
>>The Australian-Chinese stunner was recently launched
>>in the Philippines as the first male VJ of the
>>international music channel. "I may be Australian, but
>>I acknowledge the fact that I got this job because of
>>my work in the Philippines. So to a certain extent, it
>>is as if I am representing the Filipinos," says Brad
>>of his VJ work.
>>
>>The audition for Channel [V] International began in
>>the middle of 2003. "I was called by the Philippine
>>office of Star TV," recalls Brad of that first meeting
>>with Star TV’s Liza Latinazo. Over coffee, Liza
>>introduced Brad and his manager to Channel [V] and how
>>they had been holding auditions all over Asia for a
>>male VJ. There were about two or three other names on
>>the list from the Philippines. The first step,
>>according to Liza was to send some sort of profile of
>>what Brad had already done in the Philippines with
>>regard to hosting and modeling.
>>
>>The next day, Brad and his manager collated all the
>>materials on hand, both in print and on video. They
>>then approached their barkada, Direk Mark Reyes to
>>come up with a demo reel of Brad. "That was what we
>>term abuse of friendship," says Brad. This demo reel
>>was to be sent to the Malaysian offices of Channel [V]
>>International.
>>
>>The reel contained stills and videos of his various
>>endorsements like SMART Pure Text Buddy, Close-up,
>>VIVA Mineral Water, Ambipur Car Freshener and of
>>course, Penshoppe. Also included were captures of his
>>magazine covers and feature articles in magazines,
>>alongside some TV appearances.
>>
>>In a matter of days after the video was sent, Brad was
>>called for his first audition in Manila. "I was given
>>spiels to introduce videos, that’s it." It was a
>>simple audition that eventually proved to be a bit
>>nerve-wracking. Take after take, he was given
>>on-the-spot tips on how to improve his delivery.
>>
>>He felt he did pretty OK, but then again,
>>decision-makers in Malaysia could have thought
>>otherwise. It was a two-week wait until Brad was told
>>he would fly to Malaysia for yet another screen test.
>>In Malaysia, he was told to do pretty much the same
>>thing, but this time, it was in the actual studios of
>>Channel [V]. "I felt as if my Manila audition was
>>better," recalls Brad. He was told they would make a
>>decision in another two weeks.
>>
>>Because of this busy workload, Brad had little time to
>>think about his future with Channel [V] as the
>>two-week wait expired. He went on with his regular
>>work routines, which included his twice-a-week stint
>>as guest DJ on Monster Radio, RX 93.1 and his regular
>>shows on GMA like Nuts Entertainment and SOP. He would
>>also continue with his other hosting stints for
>>corporate shows, parties and other special events for
>>companies like Intel Philippines, McDonald’s,
>>Shangri-La Hotel group, Unilever, Splash and Nestle.
>>He also did extensive traveling to host local beauty
>>pageants in Lanao del Norte and Albay, plus other
>>guest appearances all over the country.
>>
>>In Oct. 2003, he got a call from Jeff Selamutu of
>>Channel [V] in Malaysia. This was the call he waited
>>for two weeks after his Malaysian audition. The call
>>came two months later than expected. Brad got the
>>coveted slot as the first male VJ of Channel [V]
>>International.
>>
>>"My manager wanted to come out with press releases,
>>but we were told to hold off any announcements until
>>November because all the Channel [V] VJs would be
>>coming over to Manila." Channel [V] was to have its
>>re-introduction to the Philippine market via record
>>bar raids, bar tours, press conferences and various
>>magazine shoots and features. The announcement of
>>Brad’s inclusion as the music channel’s new VJ was to
>>coincide with these events.
>>
>>In early November, he flew to Malaysia to do his first
>>job as a VJ. He did the segment Remote Control. "I do
>>man-on-the-street interviews and ask people for their
>>requested video," explains Brad. The day after holding
>>interviews in the streets of Kuala Lumpur, he had his
>>first photo shoot for publicity materials for Channel
>>[V] to be used all over Asia.
>>
>>On Nov. 19, coinciding with Mandy Moore’s trip to the
>>Philippines, Brad had the opportunity to rekindle his
>>friendship with the pop star as Channel [V] assigned
>>him to interview her. "I was really touched by her
>>warmth. We talked off camera as if we were long time
>>friends. She is really a nice girl," he says.
>>
>>Hours after the interview, Brad got a call from Jeff,
>>his boss in Malaysia. Some executives from Sony Music
>>who saw the interview called Jeff to commend Brad on
>>the interview, not knowing that it was his first
>>interview for Channel [V]. In that same call, Brad was
>>told he would fly to Korea in December, this time to
>>interview Britney Spears. Brad could not hide his
>>excitement. "I think I was smiling throughout the
>>conversation and was running and jumping around in
>>excitement," he recalls. Again, this was news he
>>wanted to share with fans, but was told to keep mum
>>until after the interview was done.
>>
>>What a way to cap the year: inclusion in an
>>international music channel and the chance to
>>interview two worldwide pop icons. And if these are
>>any indications, Brad’s career in the international
>>market is off to a great start. Unfortunately, Channel
>>[V] is not widely available in the Philippines and is
>>not carried by major cable operators. Hopefully, the
>>channel will get picked up this year.
>>
>>Beginning this month, Brad will be taping in the
>>Channel [V] studios in Malaysia his regular segments.
>>He will host Men In Music, which will talk about the
>>male movers of the international music industry, and
>>co-host Remote Control with the other Channel [V]
>>International VJs, Amanda, Sarah and Cindy.
>>
>>Brad will still be based in Manila. He will just fly
>>to various parts of Asia a couple of days every month
>>for his VJ work.
>>
>>Brad Turvey has proven he has the talent for an
>>international market. Let’s hope local TV producers
>>realize he is in our shores, just waiting to be
>>tapped.
>>
>>Brad is managed by Priority Asia, Inc.
>>
>>
>>(article was probably paid by Priority Asia too.
>>lolz..)
Re: Brad Turvey: Not just a pretty face
u so handsoooooome