
Entertainer - Marketing & Multimedia
Springfield, Missouri Area

Entertainer - Marketing & Multimedia
Springfield, Missouri Area
entertainment marketing, branding & identity, graphic design, video & audio production, dvd authoring, web design, business management, host and voice over
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
October 2007 — Present (8 months)
We're the talk of the town. Hosts Dave Hamner & Jim Barber bring celebrity interviews, news and more from the live music capital of the world, Branson, Missouri.
Executive Producer & Creator: Jim Barber
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)
April 2005 — Present (3 years 2 months)
An incredible evening of fun featuring magic of The Hamners, hilarious comedy of Jim Barber and a talented troupe of dancers. Stars of NBC's "World's Greatest Magic," the Hamners present their original act in which a bevy of beautiful exotic birds appear out of nowhere and take flight over the astonished audience. Jim Barber, considered one of the world's great ventriloquists, was featured on CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman." His clever comedy and original characters leave everyone talking! See why the International Magicians Society honored the Hamners as "Entertainers of the Year" and Jim Barber "Ventriloquist of the Year."
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
October 2001 — Present (6 years 8 months)
http://www.imageinc.biz
Image Works, Inc. is a full-service multimedia company with three divisions:
Ink Works: Printing and Graphic Design, Signage, Specialty Items
Imagemakers: Digital video, dvd authoring and duplication, cd duplication, website design, photography, video transfer and vhs duplication
Branson's Review Magazine: Publishing
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)
January 1971 — Present (37 years 5 months)
Recognized as one of the world's great ventriloquists, Jim Barber has been honored as the "International Ventriloquist of the Year," "Comedy Entertainer of the Year," by the National Association of Campus Activities and Showtime, the Movie Channel named him one of the "Funniest People in America" (Tennessee Representative) for his technical vocal skills and creative approach to the art of ventriloquism.
Co-owner of his own Branson, Missouri based theater, Jim has also performed in other Branson productions with Glen Campbell, The Osmonds, Tony Orlando, Bobby Vinton and the late Eddie Rabbitt. He served as a national co-host for the Jerry Lewis "Stars Across America" Labor Day Telethon, has appeared on every major television network. Most recently, Jim's act was featured on the "Late Show with David Letterman."
Jim has performed for hundreds of national corporate events and his participation in USO shows have taken him around the world entertaining our troops.
Associate, Multimedia, 1997 — 1999
BA - Speech Communications, Broadcast Production, Theater Arts, 1979 — 1984
1976 — 1981
English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathmatics, Computers 1978 — 1979
multimedia development, marketing, entertaining, public service
Mountain Country Homes of Hope, Branson League of Theater Owners, Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, Hollister Chamber of Commerce, Springfield Chamber of Commerce
2007 INTERNATIONAL VENTRILOQUIST OF THE YEAR - MERLIN AWARD - International Magicians Society
2005 FILM/VIDEO SILVER TELLY AWARD - for Boys & Girls Club Capital Campaign DVD
1990 VENTRILOQUIST OF THE YEAR - Vent Haven International Convention
1989 COMEDY ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR - NACA National Assoc of Campus Activities
1986 SHOWTIME THE MOVIE CHANNEL - FUNNIEST PERSON IN TENNESSEE