The Things Around Us: Random Everyday Inspirations II - Photography by Cassone July 2011 Feature

I am proud to present my

July 2011 photography feature.

Location Producers & Props:

A.D.
BOB DREWS

PAUL MILLER

GUS SANCHEZ

Inside the Spotlight/

"Hues of Red & Gold" &

"Moody Bluez"

Lighting Design & Direction:

LEE SCHUCO

Photography, Photo Editing & Effects,
Video Slideshow Director, Producer & Editor:

ANTONIO CASSONE

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO SLIDESHOW

PRESENTATION FEATURING THESE PHOTOS

"AWAKEN: TO GAIN SOME KNOWLEDGE"

"MADONNA & CHILD"

"BUST OF DAVID"

"SEEKING A LITTLE INSPIRATION"

"MOODY BLUEZ"

"HOME DECOR SILHOUETTE"

"HUES OF RED & GOLD"

"HUES OF RED & GOLD II"

"HUES OF RED & GOLD III"

"HUES OF RED & GOLD IV"

WINNERS - 2011 Cassone Channel Honors - Season 13

I am pleased to make public the official winners list for The 2011 Cassone Channel Honors for Season 13 of the videos that aired across my YouTube channels. For the first time, we not only have one, but two categories where the result was a tie. In both instances, the top vote getters were one (1) vote apart from one another. As this had never been the case, I decided to declare both contests a tie. This will be in effect moving forward in future seasons.

I am also happy that Ron Bivens is no longer the "Susan Lucci" of my little awards system. After 10 previous nods, with no wins - Ron won in the Best Technical Achievement category and also shared with his team for the Best Webisode winner. Bette Midler is the recipient of the Season 13 - 2011 Walter McCoy Life Legend Award for career achievement and her humanitarian efforts (previously announced).

Congratulations to all of the Season 13 winners. Trophies will be awarded at a get together later this year for this and previous seasons. Details to follow.

And the winners are:

BEST WEBISODE - SEASON 13

Getting Ready - Webisode #312: Sara for Sara

Cat DeSantis, webisode director.

Ken & Lloyd/The Stable, location producers.

The Lady Fancy & Ron Bivens, stage show producers.

Ron Bivens, stage lighting & sound.

Diva Kingsley, Cassone's wardrobe.

The Lady Fancy, Cassone's hairstyling.

Fleetwood Mac, song recording artists.

Antonio Cassone, performer, series director, producer, concept, sound mixing & editor.

BEST SPECIAL CLASS VIDEO - SEASON 13

David Ace Mitchum: The Boudoir Set - Photography By Cassone

David Ace Mitchum, model & wardrobe stylist.

A.D., location producer.

Scott Sumner, song recording artist.

Antonio Cassone, photographer, video slideshow director, producer & editor.

BEST LEAD PLAYER - SEASON 13 (TIE)

Judy Charrington, "296-298: Christmas Retreat" & "300: Intervention"

The Lady Fancy, "302: A Fancy New Year" & "308: Encores"

BEST SUPPORTING PLAYER - SEASON 13

Nancy Ross, "303: The Night the Lights Went Out on Nancy" & "308: Encores"

BEST GUEST STAR - SEASON 13 (TIE)

Charlie V. Carter III, "308: Encores"

Missy Meyakie LePaige, "289: A Sisters' Christmas" & "292: Holiday Hearts, Bells & Love"

BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT - SEASON 13

Ron Bivens, stage lighting & sound, "308: Encores" & "309: For the Affection of Lisa Stansfield"

2011 WALTER MCCOY LIFE LEGEND AWARD - SEASON 13

Bette Midler

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Thank you to all those who voted in our online polls. Participation is key!

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Pictured - David Ace Mitchum, in one of the photos from the video slideshow of the Best Special Class Video winner; photo by Antonio Cassone

America's Got Talent - My Pick & Predictions

It has been one entertaining season of America's Got Talent and yes, I voted! Through the season I had a few personal favorites that I split my votes among - Silhouettes, Lys Agnes and Anna Graceman, but from go the smooth, stylish crooner Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. proves you can't judge a book by it's cover. He has paced himself nicely and with a human interest life story to match his talent, it truly is what this show is all about.

For the finals, of my season long favorites he is joined with the music group, POPLYFE; techno dance group, Team iLuminate; and contemporary, inspiration dance troupe, Silhouettes. As much as I would like for Landau to win, Silhouettes and Team iLuminate also fit the bill. Some critics feel it is the year of the dance, so either of those two teams could win. POPLYFE really kinda blew it in the finale with the off key vocals of their fearless leader, who pretty much turned to a crying, gooey mess when the judges gave their honest opinion. "You blew it, honey, now get over it," was what I was thinking.

A big part of me goes back to the power of one, here we have three groups and one soloist. He had to raise the bar for himself each round of competition and has kept up very well. I would definitely pay for his CD or go see his show. And even if Landau doesn't win, I am sure this will not be the last we hear of that sweet, velvet voice. As usual, I will tune in, but it is always fun for me to post my picks for such a thing, my personal ones and then my prediction of how it will all turn out in the end...

My Personal Picks by Rank:

My Winner - Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.

2nd - Silhouettes

3rd - Team iLuminate

4th - POPLYFE

My Predictions by Rank:

Winner - Silhouettes

2nd - Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.

3rd - Team iLuminate

4th - POPLYFE

...but, I really, really, REALLY want Landau to win!

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The results will be revealed during the season finale Wednesday, September 14 @ 8pm on NBC with host Nick Cannon.

Miss Universe 2011 Preview

It is that time of year again - for my favorite of all favorite beauty pageants - Miss Universe. For the second year in a row, I visited the wonderful website for Miss Universe and did my research on each contestant through the preliminary rounds and based on that, interviews, and their glam shots and evening gown, I have selected MY Top 15. Of course, it is yet again a very competitive year - so many beautiful women in the world, and all with such talent. I can't wait for Monday! The telecast airs live on NBC at 9PM from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Let's see how many of my Top 15 make the cut.

Below you will find my Top 15 IN ORDER of how I scored them. Photos are each of the contestants official glam shot from world renowned photographer Fedil Berisha - who, again, did an exquisite job.

Enjoy the pageant and may the best girl win!

MY TOP 15 (in order by rank)

China - Luo Zilin

USA - Alyssa Campanella

Honduras - Keilyn Gomez

Puerto Rico - Viviana Ortiz

Colombia - Catalina Robayo

Singapore - Valerie Shu Xian Lim

Georgia - Eka Gurtskaia

Australia - Scherri-lee Biggs

Denmark - Sandra Amer

Panama - Sheldry Saez

Japan - Maria Kamiyama

Costa Rica - Johanna Solano

Argentina - Natalie Rodriguez

Russia - Natalia Gantimurova

Poland - Rozalia Mancewicz

ALL PHOTO CREDIT TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER, Fedil Berisha

Season 12 WINNERS (2011 Cassone Channel Honors)

Here is the winners list for Season 12 for the 2011 Cassone Channel Honors.

2011 Cassone Channel Honors – Season 12

BEST WEBISODE – SEASON 12

265-269: WE DO IN GRATITUDE

Julia Townsend, performer. A.D., location producer. Antonio Cassone, producer, director, performer, concept, sound mixer & editor.

BEST SPECIAL CLASS VIDEO – SEASON 12

COMFORT & JOY (2010 HOLIDAY COLLECTION), PARTS 1 & 2

Paul Miller & Bob Drews, interior designs & decorations. David Paul Miller, hand crafting & painting. Music Shake & Aalborg Fantasy Soundtracks, music. Antonio Cassone, photographer, slideshow director, producer & editor.

BEST LEAD PLAYER – SEASON 12

DIVA KINGSLEY

BEST SUPPORTING PLAYER – SEASON 12

JULIA TOWNSEND

BEST GUEST STAR – SEASON 12

MISS TWIGGY, “279: Independence and Love” & “287: Showtime at the Cabaret Lounge”

BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT – SEASON 12

PAUL MILLER, BOB DREWS (interior decorations & designs) & DAVID PAUL MILLER, hand crafting & painting, “Comfort & Joy (2010 Holiday Collection), Parts 1 & 2”

2011 SISTER CHANNEL – NATIONAL: MistyinFL – Misty Eyez

2011 SISTER CHANNEL – LOCAL: Jopp86 – Jamie Page

2011 PIONEER AWARD: David Bork

WALTER MC COY LIFE LEGEND AWARD – SEASON 12: Tina Turner

TALLY OF INDIVIDUAL WINS

2 – (Antonio Cassone); Julia Townsend; Paul Miller; Bob Drews; David Paul Miller

1 – A.D.; Diva Kingsley; Miss Twiggy; Misty Eyez; Jamie Page; David Bork; Tina Turner

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners!

Pictured: from the Best Special Class Video & Best Technical Achievement winners "Comfort & Joy" Photo by Antonio Cassone

Beach/Playscape - Model David Ace Mitchum - Photography by Cassone's June 2011 Feature

Diva Kingsley and Anya Allen were the first two of my models to be featured twice in the same year. That was ages ago (actually 2007 was the last time with Allen). David Ace Mitchum becomes the third one to achieve this feat with me, and deservedly so. This set features Ace on the beach at sunrise and while we were there we saw a colorful playscape to get some cool shots on. Ace is an up and coming model, who has now worked with over a dozen photographers and is looking to kick it up a notch with his modeling and perhaps, study and dabble in some acting. I would say he is off to a very good start.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL SET VIDEO SLIDESHOW

BEACH/PLAYSCAPE - Photography by Cassone's June 2011 Feature

Model: David "Ace" Mitchum

Photographer: Antonio Cassone

Photo Editing & Effects: Antonio Cassone & David "Ace" Mitchum

Video Slideshow Director, Producer & Editor: Antonio Cassone

Location: Fort Lauderdale Beach; Fort Lauderdale, FL

SAHARAN MAN

FTL ACE

LIFEGUARD STATION

ON THE ROCKS (WARM)

ON THE ROCKS (COOL)

OCEANSIDE

DAYBREAK (SEPIA)

FREE

OCEANFRONT

ACE (COLOR)

ACE (B&W)

ACE (SEPIA)

ROCKS

MORNING

DAYDREAM

WRAP AROUND

SAHARAN MAN VERSION 2.0

CHAINS

PLAYSCAPE

SANDBOX

PALYGROUND

PEEK-A-BOO

MORNING SILHOUETTE