AJC: Interview with Tanya Sam, new ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ friend

Rodney Ho | December 24, 2018

Tanya Sam, on paper, brings an intriguing blend of fashion and technology to the table for “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”

But the producers chose to make her a “friend” instead of a full-time castmate. So far, after eight episodes, Tanya has only gotten modest air time and not much of her story has been revealed. This is not unusual for secondary characters.

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LOBELINE COMMUNICATIONS: John Legend and MagicSnow Bring Festive Snowfall During Los Angeles stop of ‘A Legendary Christmas’ Tour

Lobeline Communications PR Team | December 23, 2018

LOS ANGELES – John Legend’s ‘A Legendary Christmas’ tour crescendoed with an interactive snow finale that filled Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live with a large-scale snowfall effect provided by MagicSnow.

The show-stopping moment had the audience on its feet as  a canopy of snow flurries drifted over John Legend and his band for their rendition of “Merry, Merry Christmas.” MagicSnow is the go-to snowmaking company for live shows and the entertainment industry.

This is the second time MagicSnow has filled this massive theater with its signature snowfall effect. Previously, special EFX company teamed with Disney and created an indoor blizzard for a breathtaking performance of “Frozen.”

MagicSnow has built a reputation with its impressive snow productions like a snow-filled finale for ABC’s “Dancing with The Stars” and massive “pop up” real snow sledding hills at world landmarks to create viral campaigns for clients like Old Navy and McDonald’s, and snow to fill Radio City Music Hall for “The Radio City Christmas Spectacular.”

“We make magic with snow, anywhere in the world,” said MagicSnow president Adam Williams. “Our snow projects transform spaces and define the holiday experience for anyone in any place.”

MagicSnow is the entertainment industry’s key resource for theatrical snow, real snow and artificial snow effects for branded events, theme parks and live entertainment productions worldwide. Their real snow system is now considered the fastest and most realistic snowmaking technology in the entertainment industry. For more information, visit www.MagicSnow.com

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PALISADIAN-POST: Snow Falls a Palisades Village, Meet the Man Behind the Magic: Adam Williams

Sarah Shmerling | December 20, 2018

Walking around Palisades Village this December, visitors may have noticed something that is never seen in Pacific Palisades: snow. And with temperatures predicted to remain around 70 degrees through Christmas, it takes some behind-the-scenes magic to make that happen.

Enter Adam Williams, founder of MagicSnow, a fully immersive experiential company that provides outdoor installations of artificial snow.

LA EXCITES: Rockwell’s ‘Scissorhands’ Is a Witty and Tender Musical Offshoot of the Tim Burton Film

Imaan Jalal | December 16, 2018

Rockwell Table & Stage, which is famous for its “Unauthorized Musical Parody Of…” (UMPO) series and more, is back with a funny and genuine holiday offering in The Fuse Project’s “Scissorhands,” inspired by the 1990 film, which arguably solidified Tim Burton, Danny Elfman, and Johnny Depp on the Hollywood map. The production, which opened on December 7th, has been extended through the end of January 2019.

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BROADWAY WORLD: Industry BWW Review: A Razor-Sharp SCISSORHANDS – A MUSICAL Totally Slays!!!

Gil Kaan | December 15, 2018

Rockwell Table & Stage currently houses The Fuse Project’s stunning, STUNNINGproduction of SCISSORHANDS – A MUSICAL. Co-written by Kate Pazakis and Bradley Bredeweg (who also adapted and sure-handedly directs), the 1990 hit film Edward Scissorhands receives the Pazakis/Bredeweg Midas touch, updating the movie with gender-bending, social issues consciousness, and, as they both are known for including – incredible vocals.

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PAGE SIX: How ‘RHOA’ star Tanya Sam went from nursing to tech

Chelsea Hirsch | December 12, 2018

The latest addition to “Real Housewives of Atlanta” has an impressive résumé.

Tanya Sam was a nurse working in oncology and hematology before switching gears into a technology-focused career — and becoming a reality star. She first appeared on the Bravo series during the Nov. 25 episode.

“I was a registered nurse for 10 years,” Sam recently told Page Six. “Then I started dating Paul, my fiancé, a serial entrepreneur — he went to Morehouse, got a Ph.D. from Georgia Tech — so he is like the quintessential tech genius geek.”

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