Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Publicist Diane Foy formed Skylar Entertainment in 2004 and has since worked with such artists as Perry Farrell's Satellite Party, MINK, Phil Solem (The Rembrandts), Fernando Saunders (Lou Reed, Marianne Faithful), D.O.A., Brian Byrne, Dearly Beloved, Mandy Kane, The Salads, and Turn Off The Stars.

Skylar Entertainment has provided public relations for actresses, films, fashion designers, agencies, photographers and fine artists including Marianthi Evans (Max Payne), Yes Madam, Sir (Toronto International Film Festival), World Celebrated Artist Todd White, LISS Gallery, John Battaglia (Rockstar Image), Trademark Artists Agency and Miss Mitzy Cream’s Kitten Revue (burlesque).

Whether you have an upcoming CD release, tour, film or event to promote we can provide local, regional and national publicity services in Canada. Skylar Entertainment creates customized publicity campaigns for our clients to suit their needs and budget.

Services Include:
*Press release writing and distribution
*Biography or media kit writing
*CD release publicity campaigns
*Tour publicity
*Event Promotion
*Festival Publicity
*Actor or personality publicity
*Art Gallery or Exhibition Publicity
*Ongoing Record Label PR
*Commercial, campus and community radio promotion is available by referral.

Writing:

*Biographies
*Website content
*Marketing materials copy
*Articles
*Editing, proofreading
*Resumes, cover letters, letters of reference

Artist Consulting:

Skylar Entertainment loves assisting independent artists with their career development. Often artists want to take their career to the next level, but are unsure how; they need advice, coaching or connections to further their goals. That is where Skylar Entertainment artist consulting comes in. Consulting may include: setting career goals, building a fan base, networking, social marketing, demo critiques, coordinating recording sessions, music business education, resources, image consulting, live show evaluations, photo shoot coordination, promo materials assistance, contacts, treating your band as a business, contract advice, negotiations, booking, promotion, publicity, etc.

Services Include:
*Setting career goals
*Building a fan base
*Media Training
*Networking & social marketing
*Biography, media kit, resume or letter writing

Image Consulting:

With a strong image and fashion background, working on an artist’s, actor’s or personality’s image is a major focus. Skylar Entertainment can assist them in presenting themselves in a way that will get them noticed. We will spend time to get to know the performer to fine tune their image and work towards keeping that image consistent in every aspect of their presentation.
Image Development is more than clothes and make-up; image should be consistent throughout the photographs, website, biography, CD artwork, videos and public appearances. Skylar Entertainment teams up with the best make-up artists, hair stylists, fashion stylists, graphic designers and photographers to cover all your image needs.

"As a freelance music journalist, I have frequent dealings with Diane Foy. I can recommend Diane as a diligent and effective music publicist." - Kerry Doole

"Diane Foy of Skylar Entertainment provides regular updates on her wide range of clients to keep journalists abreast of what's happening with them, and she's very efficient in setting up interviews between writers and subjects." -Steve McLean, ChartAttack.com/Chart news editor

"Skylar Entertainment and Diane Foy have shown a truly professional, reliable and efficient work ethic that is rare in this industry. Their honest, friendly and effective approach to publicity ensures our artists receive the media attention they deserve." - Jake Gold, The Management Trust/Kindling Music

"Skylar Entertainment secured one of the best interviews we've had to date. Diane delivered what she promised and was a pleasure to work with." - Mark Watson, Manager of The Joys

“Diane does a great job as a publicist for both artists and releases. Great ideas, super work ethic, and very well respected in industry.” - Peter Rowan, Kindling Music/Management Trust

"You are the hardest working publicist I'VE ever come across!" - Erika Eickman, Perry Farrell's Satellite Party, Tour & Production Manager (U.S.)

"When you want the word out, Skylar Entertainment is the one. They have done a great job for Sudden Death. They're inventive and determined. They'll dig up max publicity" - Joe Keithley/D.O.A./Sudden Death Records

"I have been involved with a number of Publicist's over the years, but Diane Foy and Skylar Entertainment are hands down one of the best. - Brian Hetherman, Cerberus Artist Management and Curve Music

"The buzz Diane was able to generate for a completely unknown artist from Australia was most impressive ... a half page photo in the Toronto Sun gig guide was hard to ignore!" - Erin Jameson - YKY Management/Mummy's Boy Records (Australia)

"Diane Foy from Skylar Entertainment is one of the finest publicists we have ever worked with.” - Patrick Creamer, Revelation Records/Future Native (Australia)

"Not only did she secure appearances for me on Entertainment Tonight Canada and Star Daily among others, Diane also hooked me up with the image team (make-up artists, hair stylists, fashion stylists) I needed for ET and Breakfast Television.”- John Battaglia, Rockstar Image (U.S.)

"Our various collaborations with them– music video projects, photoshoots, and television appearances (including Entertainment Tonight Canada & Breakfast Television) - have been amazingly creative and energizing for us. - Tyler Moore, Trademark Artists

“What really makes her a standout is her appreciation and understanding of the Music and Artists she works with, which is matched only by her attention to detail and commitment to a project.”- Chris and Rebecca Case, RCD Music Ltd. / Bhurr Records

"We love working with Diane. She's incredibly creative and handles herself like a true professional." -Rory Lindo, Damzels In This Dress

"No one can say how many people will turn up at your next event; but with Diane on the job I feel I have a guarantee that she is working at 100% - with heart.”- Neil Leyton, Fading Ways Music (U.K.)

“Diane is a legend with a big heart we became friends after working together :-}” - Nick Maybury, MINK (U.S./Australia)

"Without Diane, the proverbial tree would have fallen in the forest and nobody would have heard it. Thanks to Skylar Entertainment, it did make a sound .....and it was heard." STAND, (Dublin Ireland)

"When MINK visited Canada Diane set up so many TV/Print interviews, gigs and radio station visits. We stayed busy the entire time!”- Neal Carlson, MINK(U.S./Australia)

"I can't fathom the thought of a more personable, professional and present publicist to work with.”- Stella Mozgawa, MINK (U.S./Australia)

"I had interviews in pretty much every city on the last national tour. She also went above and beyond in pitching me to industry and spreading the word." - Peter Katz

"Diane helped Buck Brothers to secure distribution for our band's album not only in Canada, but in the UK, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. In addition, she devised a highly effective PR campaign for our band's debut release in Canada, coordinated first rate radio promotion and was instrumental in booking our first Canadian tour.” - Andy Duke, Buck Brothers (U.K.)

"Diane has a great passion for what she does - and for what her clients do andwears many hats - some of which take her above and beyond the call of duty. She is a networking and publicist extraordinaire!" - Peeler

"Diane has a wealth of experience, a passion for music and a commitment to achieve results.” Michael Ivic, The Morning Stars

"Diane is an incredibly professional and dedicated publicist who works overtime heart and soul for her clients." - Emily Weedon, Emily Weedon and Delta

"We had great press in nearly every city we played in and Diane was relentless in getting reviews from multiple sources across the country.”- Dawn Mandarino, The Flairs

"Diane has been such an amazing help to me and it's baffling how she always manages to make you feel like her only client.” - Krista D

"Diane was dreams come true for me, I got a cover story and I was so pleased!”- Miss Mitzy Cream

"This publicist's skills extend from efficient and innovative marketing strategies, to her calm, confident networking ability on the ground. She is a publicist who will achieve significant results, and always act in your best interest.” -Mandy Kane (Australia)

“She knows exactly who to target and how to sell them.” - Sean Kelly, Crash Kelly

"Her vast network of contacts, her immense knowledge of the industry and her easy going yet professional demeanor all led us to believe that Diane was the one to go with! Her help has made us a MUCH better band!” - Doug Smart, Tacoma Redd

"Diane Foy has what too few people in the industry have today - compassion.” - Eric Herrmann (Crash Kelly, Neil Leyton, The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs)

"She genuinely loves the bands she works with and it shows in her hard work” - Ryan Luchuck, Artist

"She brings an un-jaded music loving passion to her work and these days that is refreshing” - Robin Mason, Driveway

Punk, Pop/Punk or Hard Rock/Metal - Abandoned Souls, Blue Skies At War, Bobnoxious, Buck Brothers,Crash Kelly, D.O.A., Once Just, Peeler, Red Light Rippers, Seis Pistos, Sonic City, Sound & Fury, Superbeing, Tacoma Redd, The Flairs, The Pointed Sticks, The Salads, Virtue & Vice

Country, Alt- Country and/or Roots Rock - Brian Byrne, Driveway, Emily Weedon & Delta, Eugene Ripper, Future Native, Lee Mellor, Linda M., Lotus, Paul James Berry, The Jamestown Union

Pop/A/C or Experimental or Instrumental or Christian – 5th Projekt, Arctic, Debbie Fortnum, Krista D, Melissa Rebronja, Onlyforward, Reily, Sean Kelly, Turn Off The Stars, Valle Venia

Rock/Rap, Hip Hop &/or Reggae - Chinese Food, Grasshopper Soundclash, HERO, Jen Militia, The Salads, Weybourne Project

Record Labels/Distribution – Summit Music, Conveyor/Universal, Fontana, Back2Forward Records, Curve Music, Fading Ways Music, Kindling Music, Last Once Media, Mummy's Boy Records, Orange Record Label, Pacific Music, RCD/Bhurr Music, Revelation Records, Sudden Death, Volume Records, Icon, Sound of Pop,

FILM/ACTORS: Marianthi Evans (Max Payne w/ Mark Walhberg), Yes Madam, Sir (Toronto International Film Festival, Documentary on Kiran Bedi, India’s first female police officer),

FASHION/IMAGE SERVICE: John Battaglia (Rockstar Image), Trademark Artists Agency (make-up, hair, fashion styling)

PERFORMERS: Miss Mitzy Cream’s Kitten Revue (burlesque)

FINE ART: Todd White, LISS Gallery, Joshua Roy