February 2007

Dear Friend of Hollywood Arts,

  My name is Tommy Tallarico and I am honored to have been the first annual Dream Awards recipient last weekend at Raleigh Studios.

Eighteen years ago, I had an idea, an idea to change the way players heard video games. Driven by this idea, I worked tirelessly and with commitment to create new audio soundscapes for video games.

After years of hard work and determination, my dream turned into Tommy Tallarico Studios--today, the multi-media industry's largest audio production house.

Determined next to bring the richness of video game music to new audiences, I created Video Games Live, an audio-video concert experience performed by top orchestras and choirs across the world.

However it was accepting the award from Hollywood Arts that I felt real pride. In recognition of the role my parents played in my life, I was proud to pass the award to my father. And I was proud to look into the audience and see a room crowded of my friends who cared, like I did, about the kids Hollywood Arts' serves. I was proud to see that the video game industry cares.

I would like to thank all the companies that supported me and Hollywood Arts. It was truly my honor to have been recognized by you.

Tommy Tallarico
President
Tommy Tallarico Studios

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In This Issue
  • Event Photos
  • AUDIO CAMEO in HALO 3!
  • STAY TUNED for video highlights of the event next week...

  • AUDIO CAMEO in HALO 3!
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    Visit our ebay auction closing February 24th!


    We are auctioning off great video game and luxury items such as:

    • A audio character CAMEO in HALO 3
    • A tour of the Bungie Studios and Masterchief statue
    • A Signed game and shirt by Yugi Naki creator of Sonic the Hedgehog
    • A Signed World of Warcraft Collectors Edition by the team at Blizzard
    • A Signed Line 6 Variax 700 Electric Guitar by Steve Vai and Dweezil Zappa
    • A years supply of Paul Mitchell hair products
    • Aspara Aromatics and Anthousa candles


    STAY TUNED for video highlights of the event next week...

    Event Photos
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    Hollywood Arts thanks the following for their support:

    COMPANIES:
    Insomniac Games
    Blizzard Entertainment
    The William Morris Agency
    Sony Computer Entertainment
    Paramount Pictures
    DTS, Digital Entertainment
    AMD
    APM Music
    47 Communications
    Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy LLP
    Advance Business Solutions
    Entertainment Software Association
    Intel
    Playa Vista
    Bungie Studios
    Paul Mitchell
    William Hill Estate
    Miller Beer
    Hypnotic

    INDIVIDUALS:
    Tommy Tallarico
    Liz Hirsch
    Ari Ryan
    Bob Rice
    David Perry
    Jack Wall
    Rory Kaplan
    Gregory Butler
    Frances Powell
    Steve Vai
    Bob Ezrin
    Victor Lucas
    Tom Menrath
    Matthew Hummel, Photographer
    Kathlin Carmean, Spencer Cross, Tribute Book
    Shawn Tanowitz, Videographer
    Gabe Cowan and John Suits, Filmmakers

    And a very special thanks to THE HOLLYWOOD STUDIO SYMPHONY and our student performer ISHMAEL HERRING. Along with Zelda, Link, Lara Croft, Strom Trooper and Frogger!

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