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EVAN GINZBURG IS:Associate Producer
of Darren Aronofsky's critically acclaimed film The Wrestler starring Mickey
Rourke, Marisa Tomei & Evan Rachel Wood which debuted at Venice Film
Festival September 5th
Autobiographical short story collection, “Apartment 4B, Like In
Brooklyn,” relives bygone times of Brooklyn, New York in the 1960s and
1970s. Flushing, NY January 1, 2006 — It was a turbulent time of great
social upheaval. And in the middle of it stood a child and his pals.
In this autobiographical short story collection, Evan Ginzburg looks back at growing up in the racially
changing East Flatbush, Brooklyn of the 1960s and 1970s. From the beautiful
friendships he made to the dangers and humiliations he faced, these gritty
street tales will keep readers enthralled. With stories ranging from
nostalgic to heart-rending, he pulls no punches as he looks back at a Brooklyn
that is now lost forever. “We read several tales on the air and they’re funny,
poignant and most certainly memorable,” stated New York DJ Fred Geobold, of 50,000 watt WBAI-FM’s Light Show in New
York City. Read
additional reviews here. Cultural icons such as Bruce Lee, Pam Grier, James Brown, Fred
Williamson, Marvin Gaye, pro wrestling champion Bruno Sammartino
and many other heroes of the era add magical memories that will transport
readers back to this bygone time. Hear the crack of the stickball bat against Spalding balls and hear the
cling of bottle caps on the skully courts in
“Apartment 4B, Like in Brooklyn,” (ISBN 0-9763366-0-X). Available
now through mail order at: Evan Ginzburg PO Box
640471 Oakland Gardens Station Flushing, NY 11364 for $14.95 and $2.50
postage and handling ($8 postage for overseas orders) or purchase online now from Barnes & Noble.com Evan Ginzburg is available for media
interviews and appearances in conjunction with “Apartment 4B, Like in
Brooklyn.” About Evan Ginzburg: Contact:
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today for: Seka, NYC Swing Big Band, Jimmy Valiant,Tama Waipara & many more...
Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio Presents: Free Admission- $3 minimum at tables Get there early- seating extremely limited!
Friday November 7 7-10PM at Gizzi’s
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BRINGING WRESTLING BACK FCW...... Presents Bare Bones 2008 8 Action Packed Matches: Including a WSU Women's Title Match 3 way Tornado Tag match Special interview segment on Professor Paul Pope’s Pulpit with former WWE superstar Jim Powers regarding his match with Ric Flair, his time in WCW, and his thoughts about the NWO.
Saturday November 15th 2008 @ The Brooklyn Lyceum
This is a Family
Friendly Event. Bring the kids!
Information on event and Tickets ($25.00) available at www.fcwrestling.net or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/45252 All soft drinks and snacks are $1.00. FREE Poster, WWP Magnet, WWP Bag and WWP Bracelet for everyone. Public Transportation M or R Train to Union Street Station BARE BONES ROSTER
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: EVAN GINZBURG WILL BE INTERVIEWED BY THE PROFESSOR PAUL POPE ON (THE POPE’S PULPIT) PLAY BY PLAY: JOHN GREGORIO A Portion of Net proceeds from this event will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors. If you would like to sponsor a space for advertisement such as a banners, handout or have a presence at the event in a official capacity please contact me Tony Ntellas for further information at info@fcwrestling.net or tntellas@woundedwarriorproject.org Lastly we would like to have this event be a success if you would kindly forward this email to some of your contacts it would be greatly appreciated. Tony Ntellas Field Service Coordinator WWP 470 7th Ave. Rm 410 New York NY 10018 Office Phone is 212-629-8881 Fax is 212-629-8885 tntellas@woundedwarriorproject.org Honoring and Empowering Wounded Warriors |
16 Year New York City Radio Veteran moves to new Internet Radio station with Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio- Heard Sundays 7-9PM EST on www.wrestling-radio.com Listen right here! Click on links below or cut and paste into browser. Co-hosted by Dr. Mike Lano. Archived 24/7 at www.evanginzburg.com, www.wrestlingthenandnow.com message board, www.onlineworldofwrestling.com, and www.wrestling-radio.com
New York, NY February 1, 2008 — When former Pacifica Radio DJ Evan Ginzburg promises a different legend each and every week on his new radio show, he plans to deliver.
Over 16 years at New York’s 50,000 watt WBAI-FM, he interviewed such superstars as Cyndi Lauper, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Lloyd Price, Ultimate Fighting ace Royce Gracie and wrestling champions Bruno Sammartino, Lou Thesz, Verne Gagne, Fred Blassie, Eddie Guerrero, Killer Kowalski and innumerable other greats. He also provided radio exposure to countless musicians, writers, filmmakers, comedians and performance artists “deserving wider exposure.”
With Evan Ginzburg’s Legends he continues the tradition. If you’ve missed Legends radio, you’ve missed these great stars: Jackie “The Jokeman” Martling, R&B legend Billy Paul (“Me and Mrs. Jones), jazz legend James Moody, 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Grandmaster Mele Mel, F Troop’s Larry Storch, Stan Hansen, RVD, ROH stars, Kimberly Page, Missy Hiatt, Captain Lou Albano, Jimmy & Johnny Valiant, Lanny Poffo, Outback Jack, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Danny Hodge, Killer Tim Brooks, Les Thatcher, The Destroyer, Superfly Jimmy Snuka, Chris Jericho, Roddy Piper, Mean Gene Okerlund, adult film legend Seka, Noel (Lois Lane) Neill, King of the B Films- Conrad Brooks, Ed “Kookie” Byrnes (77 Sunset Strip), the top wrestling journalists in the world & many more…tune in each week…
Can't catch it live? The show will be archived throughout the entire week following the live broadcast for your listening convenience at www.wrestlingthenandnow.com message board, www.wrestling-radio.com , www.onlineworldofwrestling.com and www.evanginzburg.com Net Radio page archives.
Evan Ginzburg’s Legends will change the face of Internet Radio. Log onto www.evanginzburg.com, www.wrestlingthenandnow.com for more info.
Contact: Evan Ginzburg, host
The Outrageous Bad-Boy Wrestler Who Created American Pop Culture By John Capouya
This is the first-ever biography of the legendary wrestler Gorgeous George, filled with incredible never-before-told stories. George directly influenced the likes of Muhammad Ali, who took his bragging and boasting from George; James Brown, who began to wear sequined capes onstage after seeing George on TV; John Waters, whose films featured the outrageous drag queen Divine as an homage to George; and too many wrestlers to count. Amid these pop culture discoveries are firsthand accounts of the pro wrestling game from the 1930s to the 1960s. The ideal American male used to be stoic, quiet, and dignified. But for a young couple struggling to make ends meet, in the desperation born of the lingering Depression and wartime rationing, an idea was hatched that changed the face of American popular culture, an idea so bold, so over-the-top and absurd, that it was perfect. That idea transformed journeyman wrestler George Wagner from a dark-haired, clean-cut good guy to a peroxide-blond braggart who blatantly cheated every chance he got. Crowds were stunned—they had never seen anything like this before—and they came from miles around to witness it for themselves. Suddenly George—guided by Betty, his pistol of a wife—was a draw. With his golden tresses grown long and styled in a marcel, George went from handsome to . . . well . . . gorgeous overnight, the small, dank wrestling venues giving way to major arenas. As if the hair wasn't enough, his robes—unmanly things of silk, lace, and chiffon in pale pinks, sunny yellows, and rich mauves—were but a prelude to the act: the regal entrance, the tailcoat-clad valet spraying the mat with perfume, the haughty looks and sneers for the "peasants" who paid to watch this outrageously prissy hulk prance around the ring. How they loved to see his glorious mane mussed up by his manly opponents. And how they loved that alluringly alliterative name . . . Gorgeous George . . . the self-proclaimed Toast of the Coast, the Sensation of the Nation! All this was timed to the arrival of that new invention everyone was talking about—television. In its early days, professional wrestling and its larger-than-life characters dominated prime-time broadcasts—none more so than Gorgeous George, who sold as many sets as Uncle Miltie. Fans came in droves—to boo him, to stick him with hatpins, to ogle his gowns, and to rejoice in his comeuppance. He was the man they loved to hate, and his provocative, gender-bending act took him to the top of the entertainment world. America would never be the same again.
PRESS RELEASE- WORLD PREMIER OF TIGER KHAN- FIRE IN THE BLOOD FROM THE ASSOCIATE PRODUCER OF THE WRESTLER Contacts: Evan Ginzburg- evan_ginzburg@yahoo.com Franco Frassetti- franco.frassetti@gmail.com
Marlon “Tiger Khan” Kalkai was a pro wrestler who travelled the world for well over a decade in pursuit of his dream- making it in the world of professional wrestling.
Along the way he made some bad choices and that dream tragically died with him in 2006.
In the documentary Tiger Khan- Fire in the Blood, Finamore-Frassetti Productions and Tiger’s close friend Evan Ginzburg look at the colorful life and tragic death at age 33 of this respected and beloved athlete. Frassetti is an experienced documentary director whose upcoming film In The Ring of Honor chronicles the life and times of Bruno Sammartino. Evan Ginzburg served as Associate Producer on Darren Aronofsky’s critically acclaimed The Wrestler starring Mickey Rourke. The picture won best film at the 2008 Venice Film Festival and will close the prestigious New York Film Festival. Two plus years in the making, Tiger Khan- Fire in the Blood features original music by Sounds of Tibet and Ansel Matthews, footage from the poignant 2007 Tiger Khan Memorial Show, rare photographs, interviews with legendary professional wrestlers, animation, in-ring footage of Tiger in action, as well as interview footage of Tiger himself talking about his passion for life and the wrestling business. Tiger Khan- Fire in the Blood premiers at the Pioneer Theater in New York’s East Village on October 26th at 9PM. Tickets are $10.00 each ($6.50 students/seniors/members). A Q&A with filmmakers Evan Ginzburg & Franco Frassetti follows the showing. The Pioneer Theater is located at 155 East 3rd Street at Avenue A in New York City. For further information call theater at 212-591-0434. Advance tickets NOW AVAILABLE- visit www.twoboots.com/pioneer and click by showtime or call (800) 595-4849 (service charges apply). Producer/Director Franco Frassetti and Evan Ginzburg are available for interviews in conjunction with this movie. And listen below to the 3rd Annual Tiger Khan Memorial Radio Tribute. Join noted pro wrestlers and the filmmakers at the world premier of Tiger Khan- Fire in the Blood on Sunday October 26th at 9PM. Log onto www.evanginzburg.com, www.wrestlingthenandnow.com, and www.twoboots.com/pioneer for further details, directions to theater (F or V train to 2nd Ave Station), and updates.
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