Best way to make a brochure look like realistic photograph - please see sample

I have a few brochure files - and I want to make them look like this:
What do I mean by "this"... I want to give them this folded look as not to have them on my portoflio so flat and plain...
Is there a way I can make like a template in Photoshop - including the "warping" so that the paper looks slightly curved? Would an Action be the way to go?
Thanks
(Note: I am an experienced Pohotoshop user but only recently upgraded to CS6)

Ah okay, thanks! Here's what I did...

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