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Nichelle Nichols Joins Paramount FX Team to Rebuild Starship Enterprise

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 12, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Star Trek fans and those with interest in movie history have the chance to "boldly go where no man has gone before." The original iconic movie model of the USS Enterprise used in the first six Star Trek films is about to be rebuilt, Project Enterprise announced today.

What happened to it? It succumbed to mishandling, respraying, and finally disappeared, crippled, into private hands in 2006, never to be seen again. Until now.

Today, Nichelle Nichols, "Uhura" in Star Trek(R), is the official spokesperson for Project Enterprise - rebuilding the lost original USS Enterprise by the Hollywood team who created her for "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" in 1979.

Paul Olsen, who spearheads this project, says that the demise of the Starship Enterprise is "a cinematic travesty for this most recognized movie icon in the history of American popular culture." But, they're planning to fix that.

Richard Winn Taylor who designed the Enterprise, Jim Dow who built her, and Olsen who gave her a pearl ball gown, and also author of "Creating the Enterprise," are determined to return their beloved Starship Enterprise to her rightful place in the galaxy.

The team's rebuild will be 50 percent larger and 200 percent more beautiful than the original. She will be 12-feet long and displayed in a spectacular spherical 3D state-of-the-art, LED-virtual reality environment designed by award-winning FX master Taylor. Projection mapping on the Enterprise will make her appear to be racing through time and space to dazzle her fans. The team will employ the illusory magic of one of Hollywood's master magicians (and Trek enthusiast) to complete the spectacle.

Every aspect of the ship will be designed and built exactly as it was in 1979, only with more detail, employing the most modern techniques and materials to last well into the 24th century. And, in the manner of everything Star Trek, the fans will be central to the experience.

"Millions of Star Trek fans around the world have kept Star Trek alive through their devotion and love, and this is their unique chance to play a part in rebuilding their revered Enterprise," Olsen says.

It will always be kept on public show, and will tour the world indefinitely appearing at Star Trek and Comic-Con(R) conventions, casinos, iconic hotel and skyscraper lobbies and more. It's being built for the public, by the public and will never wind up in private hands.

In a blowout ceremony, Star Trek's first lady, Nichols, will unveil the grand beauty at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre (aka TCL Chinese Theatre) on Hollywood Boulevard. This world event promises to not soon be forgotten.

Star Trek Fans can donate towards the project and are offered a wealth of exclusive premium packages ranging from $20 to $3,000. Top-tier contributors will receive a lifetime VIP entry to any event where the Enterprise is displayed. Additional perks include meet and greets, a full day with their families at the studio to actually work on the Enterprise, dinner with the team and more.

And, with an estimated 50 million Star Trek fans around the world, if just a fraction of those fans purchased one of the exciting, exclusive and unique premium packages, the team could raise the funds to launch this project which is expected to take 18-20 months to complete.

A feature documentary directed by Taylor will catalog every step of the process.

The initial fundraising goal is $300,000. "Beam me up, Scotty!"

About Project Enterprise:

Project Enterprise is a complete program that includes kitting out a secure, dedicated facility from scratch complete with state-of-the-art tools and shop equipment, lighting, electrical upgrades, plus a spray booth, to build a show-stopping, stunning Enterprise from start to finish.

Watch a YouTube video: https://youtu.be/noLYVC4uWxw .

For more information, hi-resolution photographs, high-definition video, interview requests, or other queries, contact Paul Olsen at paul@projectenterprise.space or visit: http://www.projectenterprise.space/ .

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(1) Caption: Project Enterprise - Rebuilding the Queen of the Galaxy (photo of original movie model). Credit: Virgil Murano, Paramount Pictures Corp.

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(2) Caption: (L to R) Richard Winn Taylor, Jim Dow, Paul Olsen of Project Enterprise.

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Why Donald Trump’s Bid for Presidency Related to New Art Movement is Essential? Artist Kaloust Guedel Explains

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- We've all heard the phrase, "Art imitates life." And it could not ring truer than in how a new contemporary art movement, Excessivism, founded by American artist, Kaloust Guedel, that showcases the excessiveness present in people's lives, correlates to Donald Trump's bid for the GOP presidential nomination.

"The art is not always about 'the deal,' but it's about relevancy in real life," Guedel says.

The Excessivism Movement first debuted in Los Angeles at LA Artcore at an exhibition titled, "Excessivist Initiative," with 21 artists, many of them internationally recognized.

With economic and political excessivism at the very core of this new art movement, it naturally relates to Trump's political path.

From the early days, Trump's career was marked by excessivist tendencies and hyperbole. And it continues. While Americans have gotten somewhat used to being misled during political campaigns, Trump takes it to the next level. From sweeping cultural generalities about Mexicans to personal financial misrepresentations, Trump is the poster child for excessivism and exaggeration.

In fact, according to the October issue of Forbes' magazine, this presidential GOP front-runner isn't as rich as he thinks. He initially pegged his net worth at around $9 billion, but according to its ranking of the wealthiest people in the U.S., Forbes lists his riches at $4.5 billion. That's a 100 percent markup. Excessive and exaggerated? Yes.

This discrepancy is noteworthy because Trump says, "We need a leader who wrote 'The Art of the Deal.'" Guedel questions this statement at its heart and ties it into this new art movement.

Shanna Nys Dambrout, art historian, critic and curator says that, "Excessivism is a movement which in itself is contemporaneously developing and annexing. It has a founder, several early adopters and a manifesto."

The Excessivism Movement quite simply reflects the capitalist system where excess is constantly encouraged for the sole purpose to deliver profit, without consideration of all other aspects, including human and environmental.

"Now, America must ask itself if it wants a president who puts his name on every shining object with excessivism as the big pay-off. It remains to be seen," Guedel says.

About the Artist:

American artist, Kaloust Guedel, was born 1956. He describes himself as a "self-educated artist." Since 1975, he has lived and worked in Los Angeles. His work explores contemporary issues and often takes a critical stand on various shortcomings present in today's society. Throughout the years, he has explored subjects such as genocide, war and abuse. Despite varying styles and techniques, his work has been consistent with contemporary sensibility and has reflected the consciousness of its time.

For more information about the Excessivism Movement, visit: http://www.excessivism.com/.

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* Photo Caption: Kaloust Guedel, "Painting #2," 95-inches x 48-inches x 15-inches, Plexiglas, vinyl, acrylic and aluminum, 2015.

Twitter: #excessivism #kaloustguedel

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Teenage Walt Disney’s Scrapbook of Original Cartoon Drawings to Be Auctioned

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The only known existing scrapbook of original cartoons drawn by Walt Disney will be auctioned at Bonhams in New York City this month, Phil Sears Collectibles LLC announced today. Walt Disney was no more than 17 years old when he drew the 13 cartoon characters in the scrapbook. Two of the characters are rodents, drawn a full 10 years before he created his iconic Mickey Mouse.

The rodents are trench rats; the young Disney drew the cartoons at the close of World War One while serving as a Red Cross ambulance driver. The drawings, dated 1918, include soldiers, the German Kaiser (being kicked off a cliff by an allied soldier), non-war cartoons, and of course the two rodents. The young Disney gave the 11-inch x 14-inch scrapbook to a female friend from Chicago's McKinley High School. Disney dropped out of high school after only one year, forging his birth date on the Red Cross application to serve in France at the age of only 16.

The Bonhams auction also features the earliest autographed photo of Walt Disney ever offered for public sale. Just 16 or 17 years old in the photo (Walt celebrated his 17th birthday while serving in France), the future entertainment mogul tries to look serious and older than his young age.

Walt Disney collectibles dealer Phil Sears ( http://www.philsears.com/ ) consigned the items to the auction. "This is the earliest collection of original Walt Disney cartoon drawings not locked away in a museum or the Disney Company archives," says Sears. "In terms of Walt Disney's life story, these are the 'cave paintings' of his creative timeline."

The drawings and signed photograph are two of ten lots of teenage Walt Disney artifacts, all of which are considered to be the earliest of their type ever publicly sold. They go under the gavel November 23, 2015 in New York City as part of the "Bonhams & Turner Classic Movies Presents Treasures from the Dream Factory" auction. The auction lots (including photos, details and bid estimates of Disney lots 138 through 147) are online at http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22486/lot/138/.

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Cory Allen Contemporary Art ‘Pop-up Church of Scientology’ Salutes Tom Cruise’s 25th Anniversary, Unveils Nude Shroud of Actor

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 29, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A "nude shroud of Tom Cruise" will be unveiled as a tribute to the actor's 25th anniversary with the Church of Scientology. The silver anniversary celebration reaffirming his commitment will take place at a "Pop-up Church of Scientology" near its Clearwater headquarters as part of a larger exhibit of the actor. Commissioned curator and artist Daniel Edwards assisted Cory Allen Contemporary Art with exhibition arrangements scheduled for August.

Like the famed Shroud of Turin, the "Shroud of Scientology" is rectangular, measuring approximately 14x3 feet. It features a silverish image of a naked Tom Cruise, front and back view, with immaculately groomed genitalia on display, and his hands over the Scientology cross placed on his chest. The two views are aligned along the mid-plane of the body with both views of the head nearly meeting at the middle of the cloth. The cloth is Poplin, a strong fabric, softly textured, flame and wrinkle-resistant with a beautiful draping quality, used since the 15th century.

Along with the shroud, the Church of Scientology Silver Anniversary Medal for Tom Cruise will be displayed, of which images are now being released. "The medal has not yet been presented to Tom Cruise," said Allen.

"Radiocarbon dating will never rule out the Shroud of Scientology's authenticity. It exists as a document of Tom Cruise's faith in Scientology - a photo negative of the radiance of his soul. It gives evidence for future generations that Tom Cruise not only belonged to Scientology, but saved it from obscurity," said Edwards.

Though the City of St. Petersburg has not issued a special use permit, plans are the temporary church location will remain for the duration of the exhibition of the shroud. Other works of the actor and his connection to Scientology are expected to be on display. "It may be a rare occasion for the public to take part in the church's celebration and get a peek at a small portion of what their imagined vast art collection is speculated to look like," said Allen. It's unknown whether or not the Church of Scientology(R) will sanction the location beyond the present schedule.

"We are optimistic the controversy that surrounds the church will not keep visitors away. We want to assure people that this public event is a celebration of Tom Cruise and his 25 years of commitment, not a recruiting opportunity for The Church of Scientology," said Allen.

"Pop-up Church of Scientology" featuring the "Shroud of Scientology" will open to the public at Cory Allen Contemporary Art's The Showroom, in the Warehouse Arts District, St. Petersburg, Florida, on August 8, 2015. A media conference is scheduled prior to the exhibit on August 6, from 12-4 p.m. For information, contact Cory Allen: 323-393-3115 or http://www.cacanet.com/.

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Pacific Pinball Museum Opens New ‘Science Room’

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In furtherance of its mission: to teach art, science and history through pinball while preserving this unique part of American culture, the Pacific Pinball Museum (PPM) will be recreating a room within its facility to strictly focus on teaching science through pinball.

Three new exhibits, hand-crafted in the PPM workshop, will make their debut as part of the collection on display at the museum Friday, July 10, at 7 p.m.

These original creations by PPM Executive Director Michael Schiess and his brother Christian, encourage PPM visitors to perform experiments in electricity, physics, and statistics, while teaching principles of electromagnetics, engineering and geometry. In addition, three more exhibits will debut at the PPM, titled "The Conical Slices." This trio of fun Geometry exhibits was designed and built by Dick Falkard, former exhibit designer for the Exploratorium.

"Boy am I excited about this opening," said Michael Schiess. "These exhibits are truly a lot of fun, and educational as well."

The exhibits are designed for use by visitors of all ages, and are included in the regular admission price which includes unlimited pinball play. Signage shows how the exhibits should be used to perform experiments that will spark discussion of principles underlying mechanics and modern technology, computer science and more. These pieces are the start of a series of exhibits that are fun to experiment with. They teach using the premise of engaging the visitor interactively with amusement. In "playing" the game, they learn a concept such as probability from the Galton Pinball Machine. The Pin Chime uses a steel playfield with magnetic bells and chimes to introduce geometry and physics. The Visible Pinball Machine is a centerpiece that is capable of sparking an interest in many areas from electronics to computer sciences.

"We're proud to display this unique aspect of our collection," said PPM Curator Melissa Harmon. "These exhibits show our commitment to educating our visitors while they have an absolute blast playing with them."

The Science exhibits include:

The Visible Pinball Machine - The first one built, this prototype translucent pinball machine still plays well today after near-constant play over the last 8 years. This one exhibit has inspired many to find out more about electricity, engineering and technology. Originally a 1976 Gottlieb "Surf Champ" 4-Player electromechanical pinball machine, "The Visible Pin" was completely rebuilt with a clear cabinet so that players and spectators can see how the machine works, inside and out.

The Gottlieb Reset Simulator Kiosk - This free-standing video screen loops a short computer animation of how a flipper coil works. An amazing video simulation follows depicting how the reset on the Visible Pinball machine works, highlighting each sequence electrically and mechanically. Electromechanical enthusiast Steve Fury created these high-resolution computer animations and has graciously allowed the PPM to put them on display.

The Pin Chime - This simple steel playfield features magnetic bells and chimes, and is perfect for introducing someone to the physics and geometry of pinball. This exhibit uses wooden balls and a regular spring-loaded ball shooter. The sounds emanating from the Pin Chime are heavenly and appeal to all ages as players arrange the chimes on the playfield to produce the perfect combination of sounds as the ball ricochets off them.

The Galton Pinball Machine - Named for famed 19th Century Statistician Sir Francis Galton, the PPM has recreated this scientist's experiment in pinball form, proving there is a natural order to the outcome of certain situations. A large playfield with many posts obstructing the path of launched balls, the Galton Board will produce a bell curve each game as balls settle into predictable locations.

The Conical Slices - Dick Falkard developed his "Conical Slices" exhibits for the geometry show at The Science Center in Amarillo, Texas. These fun to play exhibits always give you a hole in one. Using geometric shapes: the parabola, the ellipse and the hyperbola, a ball is aimed to reflect into a hole and it goes in every time, no matter where you aim it.

"These are quite satisfying for the inept since you get a hole in one every time you play," said Michael Schiess with a laugh. "You can't miss with these. Conical Slices is a little slice of genius you can enjoy and learn from."

The PPM Science Room will allow visitors to have fun while learning and may create a new form of sharing knowledge. This room's opening is the first motion towards expanding offerings at the museum that teach scientific principles. Among other productions, Michael Schiess will offer an Introduction to Electricity class starting Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

The Pacific Pinball Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to teaching art, science and history through pinball, and to preserve and promote this important part of American culture.

Find out more at http://pacificpinball.org/.

The Museum is located at: 1510 Webster Street, Alameda, CA 94501, USA.

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Senator Tom Cotton Treason Monument Created By Artist Protesting ‘American Apathy’

WASHINGTON D.C. and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the U.S. takes a major step toward reaching a full agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, artist Daniel Edwards has created a "treason monument," featuring a bust of Senator Tom Cotton, as a protest to the "apathy of the American people" regarding the 47 Senate Republicans who sent the unauthorized letter, at Cotton's behest, to Iranian leadership that undermined the U.S. negotiations, to be unveiled later this month by Cory Allen Contemporary Art.

The monument, "Treason Memorial: The Portrait of Tom Cotton," as described by Cory Allen Contemporary Art, "is designed to combat domestic complacency and depicts the life-size head of Arkansas Republican Tom Cotton looking seditiously ahead, beneath the looming representation of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, who appears to have a sly and divisive smile. Etched below is a 'U.S. seal of treason,' featuring the bald eagle, scornful and glaring with its back turned away, accompanied by text which describes the offense committed by the 47 senators. The back of the monument lists all of the signing senators by name for posterity."

"According to The Logan Act, these senators committed treason, but will likely not be held accountable, which is why this monument needs to exist," said spokesman Cory Allen, citing the federal law forbidding any U.S. citizen acting without official authority from influencing disputes or controversies with a foreign government.

"I felt compelled to create this memorial to never forget the senators who potentially damaged the U.S. over affairs as sensitive as nuclear arms in the Middle East. I hope we can resolve to be less apathetic about such unlawful misrepresentation," said artist Daniel Edwards.

Other works by Edwards include "Landmark for Peace: The Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy Memorial" located in Indianapolis, and The Hudson Institute's James Doolittle Award, presented at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., of which Henry Kissinger, Dick Cheney, and Donald Rumsfeld have been some of its recipients.

"Treason Memorial: The Portrait of Tom Cotton," will open to the public at CACA's The Showroom, the world's first public relations gallery, located in the Warehouse Arts District in St. Petersburg, Fla. on April 24, 2015. Contact Cory Allen at 323-393-3115 or visit http://www.cacanet.com/ .

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ImmersiON-VRelia to unveil immersive space experience at NASA’s 75th Anniversary Open House

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 17, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ImmersiON-VRelia, the premier innovator in the HMD Virtual Reality sector, announced today that it will exhibit at NASA's 75th Anniversary Open House. The event, set for October 18 at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, is expected to draw approximately 120,000 attendees.

ImmersiON-VRelia will display NASA datasets on the ImmersiON-VRelia GO pre-production unit, which offers a full Virtual Reality experience powered by a smartphone. Attendees will enjoy the opportunity to explore outer space in a fully immersive, Virtual Reality 3D environment. The GO is an accessory that turns any mobile phone into a Head Mounted Display (HMD) delivering previously unseen features such as a 120-degree field of view, adjustable optics and the ability to accommodate most smartphones.

"Until now, the general public's ability to experience outer space in a fully immersive environment has been limited," said Ethan Daniel Schur, CMO of Immersion-VRelia. "The GO HMD provides a platform for the average person to better understand the next frontier, as it actually exists, from the comfort of their home."

Upon the GO's release in fall 2014, the NASA datasets displayed at the October 18 event will be available to all Immersion users, in addition to copious other on-demand content via "The AlterSpace." The AlterSpace, designed by ImmersiON-VRelia's founder, Manuel Gutierrez-Novelo, operates as a content platform for all ImmersiON-VRelia head mounted displays. It is cloud-based and allows developers at all levels to design and market content such as virtual worlds, videos, games, applications, environments, mixed reality and immersive experiences, and it may be utilized in practically any industry.

"We are honored to exhibit as part of NASA's open house celebration. It is a valuable opportunity to showcase how our Virtual Reality technology platform, can dramatically enhance the educational experience demonstrating amazing NASA datasets, all inside the AlterSpace and using practically any cellphone," said Manuel R. Gutierrez Novelo, CEO & President of ImmersiON-VRelia.

The October 18 event will be held at the NASA Ames Research Center located at Moffett Field from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ImmersiON-VRelia's exhibit will be located at Building 17 at NASA's Research Park for those interested in the immersive experience.

For further information about ImmersiON-VRelia, please visit http://www.ImmersiONhmd.com/ .

About ImmersiON-VRelia:

ImmersiON-VRelia is focused exclusively on the creation of wide field-of-view 3D Stereoscopic Head Mounted Displays and Heads Up Displays for virtual reality and Augmented Reality for multiple industries.

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Host of hit TV Show ‘Hoarders’ Makes Special Guest Appearance at Local Cat Show

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Sept. 26, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TV Star and lead expert of the hit cable television show "Hoarders," Cory Chalmers, will be making a special guest appearance at the TICA Cat Show Friday October 3, 4 and 5 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Cory Chalmers has been a longtime advocate for animal welfare. Unlike what is sometimes depicted in his television show "Hoarders" Cory believes that cats, as well as all animals, should be raised in a safe, clean and humane environment. There will be a local cat rescue group on site that will be placing loving cats into forever homes.

Cory will be available for pictures, autographs and selling t-shirts and hats, donating all of the proceeds to the local cat rescue group on site.

Come by and meet Mr. Chalmers, (Riviera Hotel 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas). This year's show is called "A Haunted Weekend" and is presented by Jazzy Vegas at the Riviera Hotel and Casino at 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Show hours are listed below
* Friday, October 3; 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
* Saturday, October 4; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
* Sunday, October 5; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Cory Chalmers is available for press or media interviews by calling 1-800-462-7337 extension 111.

Cory's company, Steri-Clean Inc., offers franchises with two divisions: a hoarding remediation division called Steri-Clean (www.hoarders.com), and a Bio-Hazard clean-up division called Crime-Scene Steri-Clean (www.crimecleaners.com).

For more information on Steri-Clean, Inc. please visit http://www.SteriCleanInc.com/ .

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Ice Bucket Challenge Morphs into Rice Bucket Challenge

NEW YORK, N.Y. and TANAUAN, Philippines, Aug. 25, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Since Spring, the "Ice Bucket Challenge" has raised over $80 million for funding ALS research. Inspired by this success, the Rice Bucket Challenge has been created by non-profit groups including the World Mind Network, Adelina Foundation and BatangasVarsitarian.net.

According to Foundation president Reina Timbol, UNESCO estimates that 842 million people around the world suffer from malnutrition. The Rice Bucket Challenge invites participants to help end world hunger by spreading weird photos of themselves, together with the organization's poster in the same picture, while also donating to the U.N.'s World Food Programme. Those who do so may have their photos publicized on a website, entered in a contest for strangest entry, and may have their donations to the WFP matched.

Timbol points out that despite the admirable success of the Ice Bucket Challenge, there are some obstacles that could hamper further participation. For one thing, in a world stricken with drought, dumping several gallons of ice water on people might not give the best message about saving this precious resource, especially if repeated millions of times.

Also, in a small number of cases, there have been seizures reported from the shock of an instant ice bath.

The Rice Bucket Challenge attempts to preserve the fun aspect of the Ice Bucket Challenge, by encouraging creativity and silliness in the photos submitted. But the fact that no one needs to obtain a bucket of ice water, or suffer the unpleasant effects thereof, may increase participation.

The Rice Bucket Challenge also invites those who wish to submit their photos to the organization's website, and to be entered in a contest to determine the strangest picture.

For more information see the website at http://ricebucketchallenge.net/ or write to worldmindnetwork@gmail.com.

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