(From Simon McConico)

Photo by Simon McConico

Hello Potential Models, MUA’s, and Hair Stylists!

What is the Brew’lypse?

There is a group of photographer friends who have been getting together since the Winter of 2007 to shoot commercial stock. We have held these “lypse’s” in Michigan, Tennessee, Indiana, and now Wisconsin. We are composed of photographers from all over the Midwest and even Canada. These events give us a chance to catch up with each other and to also shoot fun, crazy, and outside of the box photos. You can check out the list of photographers coming on the Brew’lypse site. (www.brewlypse.com)

Where/What are we shooting?

We will be shooting a variety of things at a variety of places. You can find the schedule on the website (www.brewlypse.com), but I will explain some of the locations and ideas a bit more here:

Wednesday (12-9p.m.)
Condo/Real-estate Shoot: We are going to be shooting in a few larger houses, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Here are some of the themes that we will be exploring:

Moving in/out
Parenting
Super bowl Party
Couples relaxing/cooking/eating
Kids playing/birthday party

Thursday (9a.m.-2p.m.)
Ski Hill: Everything from snowboarding to skiing to getting hot chocolate in the chalet. Think of a weekend up north hitting the slopes. (This location is not confirmed, will confirm ASAP)

Skiing, snowboarding (anyone who can do tricks is a plus)
Couples in winter gear
Warming up inside
Snow fights and general mayhem

Friday (9a.m.–2 p.m.)
Restaurant: An upscale restaurant downtown is letting us in to shoot. Amazing place, amazing vibe, grab a date or chill with the guys/girls.

Friends drinking
General Party shots
Couples dining
Business lunch

Friday (5-9p.m.)
Model/Photog Party: We want to say thanks for helping make the weekend amazing. Come over and enjoy a microbrew and some grub. When you get a bunch of photographers and models together there is sure to be fun, crazyness, and photos.

Saturday (9a.m.-5p.m.)
Bucketworks www.bucketworks.org: Warehouse, lights, costumes… anything can happen! From older folks in Hawaii shirts to Nerds, to Crazy makeup and Hair… there is no limit to what we can create and make. You have a costume? Bring it. You have an idea? Bring it. You have a pet monkey? Bring it! (Unless it has rabies or doesn’t want to use the bathroom outside)

Costumes
Break dance/hip hop crew
Urban Grunge
Pretty smile stock
Traveling shots
Parents and family

Sunday (Morning, exact time TBD)
Depending on which one we book first -

Business Shoot: Power tie? Check. Power suit? Check. Ready to take over the world? Check. Whether you’re a partner or a peon you gotta dress the part. Grab your suit and briefcase and bring some big city attitude. What does it take to get to the top?

Gym Shoot: Yoga, Zen, and Muscles. Bring your in shape bodies and beast mentalities and get your workout on.

What you get for participating:
The shoot is TFCD. All participating photographers have agreed to provide edited images to each model that they shoot within 60 days of the event. This is a good opportunity to update your portfolio, get a headshot, or have fun with many different photographers who normally charge for their work. The harder you bring it, the better your shots, so go make faces in the mirror!

What we need from you:
If you are interested in participating in the Brew’lypse we need a few things from you. There will be MUAs and hairstylists available at some of the shoots. We will tell you which shoots you need to come to with a fresh face and clean hair and which shoots you will need to throw on some mascara and hairspray. Models will also be bringing their own wardrobe appropriate to the theme. Because this is a commercial shoot, please stay away from logos (Adidas stripes, printed T’s, etc.) and words on the clothing.

There are limited spaces for the different days so you will need to reply with the times you are available and, if you have one, a headshot and full body shot of yourself. (Some have already sent one in, thanks!) Because the spaces are limited, preference will be given to the models that are able to commit to more than one day.

This is a stock photography shoot, so all models will be signing model releases.

Please be aware that we expect the models we invite to our shoots to be professional, and any model who commits to model at one of our shoots and then cancels without reasonable notice will not be asked to model with us again. So please don’t commit to coming to a shoot if you aren’t sure if you can make it.

If you would like to join us, we’ll need the following info from you to print on the model release:
Full Name, Street Address, City, State, Postal Code, Phone number, Email address, Date of Birth.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to drop me an email (easiest way for me to get back to you) or give me a call. We are also looking for people with special talents, older couples, and teens/kids.

Thanks,
Simon McConico
414-306-1422
www.brewlypse.com
brewlypse@simonmcconico.com

MUA’s and Hairstylists: Please give me a call so that we can talk about the shoots and your schedule. We would love to have you with us!

(from ChappedLypse.com/milwaukee)

We Want You!

We are looking for models of all ages, shapes, and sizes to be a part of Brewlypse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We are a group of Getty Images and iStockphoto.com photographers from throughout the Midwest.

January 21st through the 25th, we will converge on Milwaukee and take the modeling and stock photography worlds by storm. We need models who will be available to shoot everything from fashion to bodybuilding/fitness to cooking and housework.

If you are interested, please contact Simon McConico of McConico Photography at: brewlypse@simonmcconico.com

…at least that’s the perception given by Barack Obama’s new commercial that is running on WTMJ. The spot plays off of John McCain saying that he would “hate to live in Milwaukee.”

Here’s the script:

Hi. This is Steve Cagle. You know, the other day I heard something outrageous. John McCain actually said in an interview with the Washington Post that he would, and I quote, ‘hate to live in Milwaukee.’ Hate to live in Milwaukee? Home of the Harley Davidson, Kopps custard and the Brewers? Well, this is the same John McCain who’s called laws making the federal government buy American-made products – quote – disgraceful. The same McCain who is going to keep giving tax breaks to companies that ship our jobs overseas. And the same John McCain who owns seven homes scattered around the country. Hey, I own just one, and I’m proud to be born and raised here in Milwaukee. So when John McCain says he’d hate to live in Milwaukee, I say, it’d be worse to see him live in the White House. We just can’t afford John McCain.

Woah! Harley Davidson and the Milwaukee Brewers are very protective of their brands! I’m about 95% sure that the Obama campaign did NOT get permission to refer to the Brewers, HD, or even Kopps in their spot. In fact, as a radio station, we are not allowed to mention Milwaukee Brewers in commercials even if we are giving away Brewers tickets. They do this to protect their brand and make sure their names aren’t tied to anything that could be construed as controversial. They also do it to make sure that nobody is making money off of their names without a fair cut.

I don’t think that they got permission, and I encourage the lawyers to send out the same cease and desist letters that they send to local radio stations when they air commercials for “a chance to win Milwaukee Brewers tickets.”

If the Brewers, Harley Davidson, and Kopps custard ARE endorsing Barack Obama, then it looks like I won’t be buying any Brewers tickets, I will make my first motorcycle purchase a Kawasaki, and I’ll only be eating custard at Culver’s.

Here’s the spot (via ABC – hence the ABC tones in the beginning – and I’m sure they endorse Obama anyway).

This should keep crime down. Hat tip – my dad. (the ordinance is on hold, btw)

Unless by rain you mean my kickballs raining down into base-kick territory. We managed to get our kickball game in last night at Wick Field in Tosa. Mashuganas got beat 5 to 3, which sucks. We had the lead most of the game, got tied up in the 8th, and lost it in the tenth. OOS blew out his knee in the mess, too. But… I didn’t make a fool out of myself, so it’s aaaaaalllll good.

I’ve been in the radio industry since 1996. I’ve seen my fair share of concerts cancelled. Here are the real reasons behind the cancellations:

Reason:
“Due to a scheduling conflict…”

Actual Reason:
“Ticket sales are slow.”

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Reason:
“Due to Laryngitis…” (or even more telling: “illness”)

Actual Reason:
“Ticket sales are slow.”

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Reason:
“Due to a miscommunication…”

Actual Reason:
Usually means that there was an argument between the venue and the tour manager. – i.e., the venue won’t pick the blue marshmallows out of the singer’s Lucky Charms.

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Reason:
“Due to weather…”

Actual Reason:
This one’s usually correct. The band is getting paid either way. Yeah, it sucks, but that’s what insurance is for.

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Reason:
“Due to security issues…”

Actual Reason:
This usually happens at rap concerts where the venue hasn’t secured ample security for the crowd that the local police department expects. It also shows up when death threats are made against the artist. (sometimes that one is actually written as, “cancelled due to death threat.”)

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Reason:
“Due to lackluster sales…”

Actual Reason:
Holy shit… they actually told the truth. It’s about the money, not the fans.

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For the record, the Brooks & Dunn concert that was scheduled for Friday, May 30th at the Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee has been cancelled “due to a scheduling conflict.” Trust me… these guys’ schedules are well accounted for, and they would have known that something else was going on before booking a gig at an amphitheater. George Strait cancelled a show at the Bradley Center due to “laryngitis” a few years ago. This was right after his promotion company called me 20 times the week before the show to convince me to get more people to buy tickets to the show. It’s a business… it’s a game… and the only people who get the shaft are the fans.

Refunds are available. However, Ticketmaster doesn’t refund per-ticket fees – only the face value of the ticket. What a racket.

Looking for some good food? Check out my dad’s buddy’s new place, Yaffa Lounge.

Also, check the Shepherd Express’s Review of Yaffa Lounge: http://www.shepherd-express.com/1_19_06/review_dining.htm