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Contact:
Michael L. Belanger
Curvaceous Magazine
(310) 766-1133
e-mail: "pr at curvaceousmagazine.com"
http://www.curvaceousmagazine.com/
Curvaceous Magazine Launches Plus-Size Model Search
Internet Reality Series Will Follow Cover-girl Competition
Los Angeles, CA February 2, 2004 Do you have what
it takes to be the next plus-size Cover Girl? CurvaceousMagazine.com,
an online e-zine for men, is accepting applications for a new
internet reality series, "The Curvaceous Magazine Model
Search."
Premiering in April, the 12-episode program will air on-line
and will follow 24 model hopefuls as they vie for the cover of
the August, 2004 edition of Curvaceous Magazine. "We are
looking for gorgeous and sexy plus models," says Michael
L. Belanger, the magazine's publisher, "girls who are ready
to show the world just how sexy curves can be." Application
information is available at www.curvaceousmagazine.com.
Prospective models must be age 18 or over and size 14 and
up. They will also need to apply in person at one of several
open call events in Southern California before March 31, 2004.
"While the search is open to all U.S. residents," says
Nanette Davis, the show's producer, "we are obviously expecting
most of our entries to come from the Los Angeles area this first
season."
The model search will 'air' on-line, combining a reality TV show
with an interactive website. "Because we are doing this
show on the Internet, we have an amazing ability to interact
with our viewers," says Davis. "In April, before the
show airs, visitors to CurvaceousMagazine.com will have the opportunity
to vote for all the contestants." The top 20 vote-getters,
plus 4 wild-card spots chosen by the judges, will begin a 12-week
competition to earn the August cover.
During the show the 24 semi-finalists will be judged on their
performance in several real-world modeling assignments. "We're
definitely throwing them in the deep end," says Belanger.
"Those who can swim move on to the next round." Belanger
himself is the first judge. The identities of the three remaining
judges are a closely guarded secret, but according to Davis,
"they will all be very knowledgeable about the industry,
they will all be women, and they will all be plus-size."
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Company Information:
Originally launched on August 8, 2001 as an exploration of
plus size beauty, Curvaceous Magazine was forced into hiatus
when publisher and photographer Michael L. Belanger came down
with a slight case of almost dying. Now back at the magazine's
helm with a new heart valve and a really cool scar, Belanger
looks forward to making the world a curvier place, one cover-girl
at a time.
Summary:
24 plus-size models, 12 weeks of competition, one Cover-girl.
The Curvaceous Magazine Model Search.
Open calls through March 31, 2004
Online voting early-April
Series premiere late-April
Magazine re-launch August 8, 2004
www.CurvaceousMagazine.com
Contact:
Michael L. Belanger
Curvaceous Magazine
(310) 766-1133
e-mail: "pr at curvaceousmagazine.com"
http://www.curvaceousmagazine.com/
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