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>>>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..)
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