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PAPRO was a select team of creative-thinking minds doing business with passion.
We treated people like Gold. PAPRO consisted of these four entities:
Our story began in the early 1990's when founder Mark Bobosky met and began working with
reputable professional photographers, talent agents, and models in MD, NY, PA, & OH when he chose
to do poster & postcard projects to be sold at Classic & Muscle Car Shows, Boat Shows, Race Events,
and in national Car Magazine classifieds. What was just going to be done for a short time to raise funds
for charities he was working with grew a sincere interest in attempting to make it a business.
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In April '95, Mark established Pantomime Promotions due to starting to get assignments for a Fine
pool of Fashion & Print Ad models. When a few of the models introduced him to accomplished vocalists,
comedians, or dance talents, Mark began to build an impressive roster of performers and models who'd
make any Ad Agency, Commercial Producer, or Talent Employer satisfied for hiring them.
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In '97, due to a remarkable talent roster he represented, Mark was chosen Pennsylvania Scout for
a worldwide performing arts group, the World Association of Talent, Modeling & Entertainment, WATME,
who organized an olympic-type event, the World Championships of Performing Arts. This competition of
30 country's accomplished performing talents held it's 1st WCoPA in October 1997 in Hollywood, CA.
Mark had 3 Models and a Gospel singer accepted by the U.S. Selection Committee for Team USA. Of
his fine talents, three went home with Gold Medals, and the other with a Silver Medal.
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In 1998, year 2 of the prestigous event, he had 6 artists chosen to perform on the U.S. team, with
performers competing in Ballet Dance, Jazz Dance, Acting, and each of the following Vocal categories:
Pop, R&B, and Country. Of those fine 6 talents, four went home with the Gold Medals and 2 with Silver
in their competition. Mark suddenly was thought of by the various Team USA talent scouts nationwide,
and performing arts Pros sitting on the event's Judge's Panels as being a fine judge of talent himself.
Many who judged in their area of expertise informed Media to pay attention to the PA talents.
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After the 2nd World Championships of Performing Arts, Mark stayed in L. A. following advise by
Dawn Reese, Florida Scout for Team USA who had seasoned professional acquaintances in Show Biz.
She assisted Mark in meeting and working with Talent Agents & Film Production firms. One individual
who he met through Dawn, a Producer & Acting Coach named Jay Hastings, made Mark an offer that
happens on real rare occasion. Jay's interesting entity, To The Top Entertainment, was located in the
Hollywood Taft Building at the corner of Hollywood & Vine doing Casting Services 7 days a week.
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Hastings told Dawn and Mark that 1 of the three 7th Floor Suites he was willing to rent Pantomime
Promotions was one that was used a decade ago by the artists who wrote & produced the theme song
for the hit series Friends. When To The Top Entertainment's owner showed the office the songwriters
made their fortune in, Mark chose it for setting up shop in the Entertainment Capital of the World.
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In September '99, Mark created Performing Artists Promotions, due to Industry acquaintances
he made in all areas of the performing arts in major metropolitans nationwide AND worldwide through
his association with WATME. He often got calls from various Production Personnel in each category of
the Talent Industry to supply or, at least, get the offer to send his exceptional, personable Performers
and Entertainers for auditions or casting calls. His artists always made a fine First Impression.
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In 2001 Mark and associates Jenna Ashton & Kimberly Crews formed Powerful Artistic Production
and set sights on making a presence in the Producer / Director areas of the Film & Movie World. The
trio made superb contacts in the Marketing & Finance ends of the business through their association
with very established players in Show Biz and the Financial Markets. Prior to him getting involved in
dealing in the Performing Arts, Mark was a licensed Stock Broker and Insurance Agent.
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Also in 2001, Jenna, Kim & Mark started Pretty Amazing Prospects, showcasing their marketable
artists to the finest in the TV & Feature Film industries. Their submissions always impressed, and got
invited to cast for projects their artistry & talents qualified for. In late 2002, Mark sold his portion of
the creative companies to his two associates. He remains in constant contact with Jenna & Kim.