What are they and what can they do for YOUR event?
What are interactive characters?
There are five main groups of interactive characters. There are " Streetmo", " Faces", " Tribute",
" Impersonators" and " General" characters.
If you would like to know what each of these exciting terms mean,
read on! If you want to cut to the chase and see some examples,
click here.
" Streetmo" -
If you've ever been to a major theme
park you've probably seen them in action. Those lively, fun, (and
sometimes furry) characters entertaining on the streets and
providing atmosphere for people waiting in line or having their
pictures taken with happy families.
Sometimes they are referred to as
atmospheric entertainment or street atmosphere entertainers. The
term "Streetmo" (short for "Street Atmosphere") is commonly used by
those "in the know"
 " Faces" -
Characters that are designed to be a "Look-alike" or a
representation of a (usually copyrighted) character, person or
entity like Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, the X-Men's "Wolverine"
character and so on. These special characters cannot be re-created
or marketed by any other company other than the copyright holder, due to legal
reasons. You may have encountered an example of this yourself at
Halloween. If you call a costume
shop and ask to rent a "Barney" costume they will
probably tell you they do not have one but they can rent you a
"Purple Dinosaur" costume. An example of how Forte Talent might
provide you with a "face" character can be explained like this. You REALLY want a very specific
type of costumed witch from the "Sleeping Beauty" movie at your
party. Her name was "Maleficent". You can either contact a major
theme park who holds the copyright to that character OR perhaps get her "Sister", "Magnificent" who
looks VERY much like her! Indiana Jones' friend Texas Pete, or
Alabama Al, can show up and gee, they look a lot like him don't
they?
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" Tribute Artists" - Tribute artists can
mimic the look, and many times the sound of a particular performing
artist. At Forte Talent our "Tribute Artist" can sing with a
live band or a "Backing Track" from a CD or MP3 Player. Elvis
is a good example. There are thousands of Elvi,...Elvisseses?...you
know what I mean...performing all over the world. Same with Madonna,
Cher, Lady GaGa, The Blues Brothers, the list goes on and on.
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 " Impersonator" - Someone
who makes a living looking, dressing and acting like a famous
celebrity. Have you ever seen someone and thought "Wow! he looks
just like Jay Leno!" Well, if that person is a talented entertainer,
he may just become an impersonator! Forte Talent has many celebrity
impersonators available, Yes, Jay Leno, Adam Lambert, Donald Trump,
Bill Clinton, etc..
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" General" - Think "Pirates" or "Gangsters".
They represent a general group of people or characters and not
anyone in particular. Forte Talent has provided Fake Security (F.B.I.,
or C.I.A. agents) for a
Presidential impersonator, Wacky Referees for a sporting themed
event, Cowboys for a hoe-down, and of course Pirates and Gangsters!
This list is really limited only by your theme and imagination. If
you can think it we will certainly do our best to make it happen!
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Interactive characters can add that
special touch to your themed event by what I call, "Fleshing out
your concept".
You've spent a lot of money on themed decor', the
music is just right, people know it is a "Western Party" but imagine
your guests surprise when they are greeted at the door by Mae West
and Wyatt Earp!!! The Sheriff (and possibly his men) can tell the
guests to "Check their guns" before they enter "Town" or perhaps
he might choose to make a few guests honorary "Deputies" during the event. Ms. West
will entertain by harmlessly flirting with your male guests
and complimenting the ladies on their attire for the evening. This
is where the improvisational skill of OUR actors comes into play. We
are not simply in costume. We will play the role and BE the
character that you need to make your event the best it can be!
Interactive characters can also be used
on larger events as "People Movers", helping to facilitate the
transition from one party or location, to another. Say there is a
large group of guests at a convention meeting. The meeting ends and
it's time for the Caribbean themed after party! How do you move one
thousand people from the convention hall to the party room that is
in another building? PIRATE INVASION!!!! A large band of roving
Pirates storm the convention room, yelling, cracking whips (If there
is sufficient room) even firing blanks from their pistols in the
air!!! They then spread out along the path from one venue to the
next and motivate your guests to relocate to the next venue! You
guests know something extra special is going on even before they
even GET
to that party!!!
There are MANY other ways that
interactive characters can enhance YOUR party!
We invite you to take a look at the pictures below as some of the
examples of the characters we have provided for our customers. Then give
us a call for
details and let us help you "Flesh out YOUR Concept" and take your party
or event
to the next level with Forte' Talent Inc.!
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Remember, at Forte' Talent, Entertainment is our Forte'!!!!
( Please click on a picture below to see it full scale in a new
window,
these are just a few examples of the vast array of characters Forte
Talent can provide you!)
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