Uplinger to Head Production of Benefit Concert at the Great Wall of China.Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. & BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2004 Veteran television producer Hal Uplinger of "Live Aid" fame has been tapped by legendary sports agent A "sports agent" is a person who procures and negotiates employment and endorsement deals for an athlete. In return, the agent receives a commission that is usually between four and ten percent of the contract, although this figure varies. Leigh Steinberg  This article reads like a news release, or is otherwise written in an overly promotional tone.Please help [ rewrite this article] from a to be less promotional, per Wikipedia . to head production of a pop music special to be staged at the Great Wall of China. Renowned director Lou Horvitz will direct the show scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2004, in Beijing. Produced as a cross-generational, cross-cultural event, the concert will benefit the China Children and Teenagers' Fund, which provides education and welfare assistance to China's youth. Taped at the Great Wall "Ju Yong Guan guan: see curassow. " North Gate, the show is the first in a series of international television broadcasts being produced by Steinberg in conjunction with production partners Richard Lee and Eugene Lou under their Steinberg Lee and Lou Enterprises banner. "Having worked on many charitable events over the years, it gives me great pleasure to be associated with such a landmark event," said Uplinger. Talent confirmed to date includes B2K B2K Boys of the New Millennium (band) B2K Blueprint 2000 member Raz B, who will serve as the event's official youth ambassador. The teen artist has established the Raz Beatz Foundation, which he will launch via a worldwide youth outreach campaign beginning in China with the Great Wall production. Television personality Cynthia Garrett has been confirmed as one of the show's international hosts. Government supporters include the Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Great Wall Beijing Ming Tomb District and the China Xiang Yu Cultural Development Center. Additional production partners include BTB See B2B. BTB - Branch Target Buffer Communications and Soldier Stories Entertainment. |
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