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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
JANUARY 1, 2008
9:00 A.M. PST
INAUGURAL PAPARAZZI UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCED
INNOVATIVE FIVE DAY COURSE HOPES TO CHANGE PERCEPTION & SKILL
pa·pa·raz·zi
a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking
candid photographs
Beverly Hills, CA – For years, the word “paparazzi” has been given a bad name by the
acts of a reckless few who have spoiled the art of celebrity photography for those who
act in a professional manner while pursuing their craft, and has made most believe that
there is nothing more to the job than being willing to invade someone’s privacy for a
quick buck.
But there is much more to this art, which is a mixture of photographic excellence,
journalistic acumen, and the uncanny ability to be at the right place at the right time.
Roy Englebrecht, an entertainment and sports innovator for over a quarter of a century,
knows this fact, and following the unprecedented success of his Sportscaster Camps
of America and Fight Promoter University, he is launching an innovative five day
course that will not only explain the craft of being a paparazzi, it will teach and train a
new breed of celebrity photographers that will give the art its good name back.
“Bad paparazzo’s hurt good paparazzo’s,” said Englebrecht. “At Paparazzi University,
we want to train and raise up a new breed of good paparazzi, by teaching the craft and
showing the right way to go about taking celebrity photographs. Students will learn the
ins and outs of this exciting field from the best in the business, and when they complete
the course, they will be armed with all the tools to be successful paparazzi, and to do so
in a responsible manner.”
Paparazzi University will take place this November in Beverly Hills, California, and will
feature intensive classroom teaching sessions taught by some of the top talent in the
entertainment field, along with a full time staff of some of the country’s top
photographers. Some of the course topics include “10 Commandments For A
Paparazzi”, “Who Needs Who”, “Boundaries and Retaliation”, “Shooting Safely and
Legally”, and “How to Get The Best Photo” to name a few.
At least 25 guest speakers, ranging from actors, agents, managers, to media editors, PR
experts and law enforcement officials, to paparazzo’s, are all scheduled to speak during
the five day course.
And to make Paparazzi University come to life for its students, there will be plenty of “on
the job” training, as five member PU teams will scatter throughout Southern California for
three nights, and be “on location” outside some of top Hollywood and Beverly Hills
nightspots and celebrity hangouts as well as on Rodeo Drive, getting “hands on”
paparazzi experience and putting into practice what they are learning.
At the end of the course, each of the students (there is a 100 student maximum
enrollment) will be awarded their PhD (Paparazzi Highest Degree) at a special
commencement ceremony, and awards will be given for the Best Photos taken during
their “on the job” photo shoots.
Representatives from People Magazine, the National Enquirer, TMZ, and X17 have
already committed to participate in the inaugural Paparazzi University, which is destined
to begin a new chapter in the field of celebrity photography.
For more information and to register for Paparazzi University, go to
www.paparazziuniversity.com.
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