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John Mullican is a Los Angeles native, born and raised in Santa Monica Canyon, a graduate of Emerson College, Boston, and for the past 30 years has worked as a true Los Angeles hyphenate as a WGA writer, an actor, an agency Art Director, and a studio advertising Creative Director for the Walt Disney Company, 20th Century Fox, Viacom and Paramount Pictures. His feature film documentary about his artist father’s life, “Finding Lee Mullican," can be found on Vimeo and for the past 4 years has been managing and directing his mother’s posthumous career, artist Luchita Hurtado. This year, John’s autobiographical play “In the Unlikely Event of an Actual Emergency,” after a sold out workshop production, officially opened at the Hudson Theatre, Hollywood, this past September for a 6 week run, and will now be seen this spring in New York City, at the Chain Theatre Mainstage, midtown Manhattan, as part of the New York Fringe Festival, from April 2 to April 20, 2025.
John will share with us his journey and what it feels like to live in West Hollywood!
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Ramin Mortazavi has worked in film and television for nearly three decades. The son of a media mogul who founded the Sepas Film Awards in Iran, Ramin was destined for a career in entertainment.
After earning a B.A. in Broadcasting from Arizona State University in 1997, he interned on shows like Entertainment Tonight and The Leeza Gibbons Show and worked on the film Freeway. This led to producing commercials, including for The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. In 2000, he associate produced the indie film 21, which won Kodak's Best Picture at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. His brother, Joubin Mortazavi, an Emmy-nominated editor for Survivor, wrote and produced the film.
In 2002, Ramin transitioned to post-production, freelancing as an editor on hit shows such as Punk'd, Pimp My Ride, The Hills: New Beginnings, Siesta Key, Shahs of Sunset, Botched, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Orange County, and Vanderpump Rules. His work on Vanderpump Rules season 10 earned the show two Emmy nominations, including one for Ramin in Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program.
Ramin will share with us his journey and what it feels like to live in Malibu Lake!
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Elise Mallove’s connection to natural and plant-based healing began in early childhood,
despite it being neither accepted nor practiced in her family. She was drawn to flowers,
often picking them, hugging them in the privacy of her room, and even eating them. In
her early twenties, Elise moved to Los Angeles and soon found a small shop
specializing in natural skin and body care. Stepping into that shop felt like a profound
awakening for her, and she spent every spare moment there until she was eventually
hired. This led her to become a licensed aesthetician focused on natural skincare.
It was through her practice that she met her husband, a holistic MD, and together they
shared a journey in holistic health for 25 years. Her flourishing skincare practice shifted
when she lost her office space. This coincided with her move to Topanga in 1988,
where she realized she was burned out from giving so much of herself. She spent
several years running her husband’s office until she felt a renewed calling to help
others. She went on to study flower essence therapy, craniosacral therapy, and trained
as a hospice volunteer.
With COVID, Elise decided to close her practice and retire as she was approaching 70.
She now spends her days happily in her cozy treehouse, finding peace and joy in
observing nature, especially her “neighbors” — the birds and squirrels. Though she and
her husband divorced after 25 years, they remain close friends.
Today, Elise continues to craft flower essences for friends in need, but her greatest joy
comes from savoring the simple pleasures of her life in Topanga — moments she looks
forward to sharing with us!
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Leslie Stevens, of Scots-Irish and Norwegian descent, grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her
mother, an English teacher passionate about women’s rights, and her father, a left-
handed baseball pitcher and businessman, instilled in her a love for learning and
tenacity. An athlete from an early age, Leslie competed in Junior Olympic gymnastics
until age 11, when her family moved and she shifted her focus to dance, acting, and
choir.
Leslie made her Broadway debut at 17 as the ingénue lead in La Cage Aux Folles and
soon after joined NBC’s Search For Tomorrow as a contract player. She has since built
a multifaceted career in theater, film, and dance, originating roles on Broadway,
including Anne in La Cage Aux Folles and performing alongside Julie Andrews in
Victor/Victoria. Her passion extends to writing and education; she collaborates with LA
Opera’s Education Department, creating original librettos for young audiences.
In addition to her on-stage work, Leslie has appeared with Hubbard Street Dance
Chicago and the Dayton Ballet, and she has performed in notable productions like An
American in Paris, Grumpy Old Men, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, and
Chicago. Offstage, Leslie finds joy in poetry, pie, and the occasional hamster. She lives
with immense gratitude for her husband, Forrest, and continues to embrace new
projects and roles with heartfelt dedication.
Leslie will share with us her journey and what it feels like to live both in Pasadena and
Los Feliz!
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Meet Kateryna Mykytiuk, a creative force who started her journey at 12 with her first published article. By 15, she released a poetry collection and by 16, was working in television, becoming the youngest journalist to interview Ukraine’s Minister of Youth and Sports. Her career highlights include managing PR for Eurovision winner Jamala, creating projects for Edinstvennaya magazine’s charity foundation, and co-producing the award-winning show Vse Bude Dobre, which ran for 12 seasons.
At 19, Kate earned international press credentials, interviewing top talent for high-profile TV projects. She later became an editor for The Cube alongside Maksim Chmerkovskiy and led STB’s Internet Projects Department, transforming it into a top digital destination for female audiences in Ukraine. Beyond traditional media, Kate developed a content production methodology, delivered masterclasses, and mentored young leaders through AIESEC. Recognized among Ukraine’s "Top 11 Successful Women," she holds prestigious awards, including first place at Intel ICEF.
Six years ago, Kate moved to the U.S. and became a sought-after content creator, collaborating with brands like Kim Kardashian, Zendaya, Netflix, Clinique, and Warner Brothers. She also launched a successful flower delivery business serving Malibu and Beverly Hills. Through her educational platform, Almighty Content, she teaches media professionals how to harness technology in content production.
Kate’s journey is a testament to fearless creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, blending artistry, strategy, and passion in everything she does, and leaving a legacy of connections, growth, and beauty.
Kate will share with us her journey and what it feels like to live in Calabasas!
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Today, we’ll experience Los Angeles featuring an interview with incredible Ryan Dusick!
Ryan Dusick is a registered therapist, coach, speaker, founding drummer of Maroon
5, author of the book “Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery,” and host of The Harder to Breathe Podcast. His life has been a winding road from aspiring pop star with anxiety, to heartbroken alcoholic, to thriving mental health survivor and messenger of hope in recovery.
Founding the group Kara’s Flowers in 1994 with best friends Adam Levine, Jesse
Carmichael, and Mickey Madden, Ryan and his bandmates worked tirelessly for a decade before the group changed its name to Maroon 5 and finally recorded its first multi-platinum album Songs About Jane. Multiple hit songs, two Grammy awards, and 20 million albums sold later, Ryan found himself suffering and without direction, when his career as a performer came to an end, just as it was taking off.
After years of struggling with physical and mental health challenges, Ryan finally
overcame in 2016, when he began his journey of recovery, culminating in a new life path full of meaning, purpose and fulfillment. While adding a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University to his bachelor’s degree in English from UCLA, he decided it was time to write his story, in hopes of helping others who might see themselves in his personal struggles.
Now working as a mental health professional and advocate, Ryan is spreading the message that recovery is possible, and astounding things can come with it.
Websites:
https://www.ryandusick.com/
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/ryandusickofficial
BenBella Books Author Page - https://benbellabooks.com/authors/dusick-ryan/
Amazon Book Page - https://www.amazon.com/Harder-Breathe-Memoir-Finding-
Recovery/dp/1637742339/
WWSG Speaker Page - https://wwsg.com/speakers/ryan-dusick/
Psychology Today Therapist Profile - https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/937599
Social Media:
IG - @ryan_michael_dusick
Podcast IG - @hardertobreathepodcast
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@RyanDusickOfficial
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dusick-26460894/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ryan.m.dusick
Facebook Author Page - https://www.facebook.com/RyanMichaelDusick/
X / Twitter - @DusickRyan
Brag List
- UCLA – Bachelor of Arts Degree in English
- Pepperdine University – Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology
- Maroon 5 album Songs About Jane – 2x Diamond status (20M records sold internationally)
- Maroon 5 – 2x Grammy Awards winner (Best New Artist 2005 and Best Pop Duo or Group Performance for “This Love” 2006)
- Maroon 5 – 2x Billboard Music Awards winner (Digital Artist of the Year 2004 and Top Hot Adult Top 40 Track for “This Love” 2004)
- Maroon 5 – 3x MTV Video Music Awards winner (Best New Artist in USA, Europe, & Latin America 2004)
- Maroon 5 – 2x BMI Awards winner (Songwriter of the Year 2004 and Most Performed Song 2004)
- Maroon 5 – 2x World Music Awards winner (Pop/Rock Group of the Year 2004 and World’s Best-Selling New Group of the Year 2004)
- Maroon 5 – 2x 1 Billion Streams on Spotify (“This Love” and “She Will Be Loved”)
- Maroon 5 – 6x Billboard Top 40 hit songs (“Harder to Breathe”, “This Love”, “She Will Be Loved”, “Sunday Morning”, “Makes Me Wonder”, and “Won’t Go Home Without You”)
- Maroon 5 album It Won’t Be Soon Before Long – 5x Platinum internationally – Musical Director
Ryan Dusick will take us along on his journey as he shares his life story, navigating the highs of fame with Maroon 5 and the personal challenges of mental health and healing, all shaped by the vibrant energy of Los Angeles.
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Today, we’ll experience Vroman’s Bookstore featuring an interview with indomitable Joel Sheldon!
Joel Vroman Sheldon III is the owner and president of Vroman’s Bookstore, one of
California’s largest and oldest independent bookstores, located in Pasadena.
A graduate of Occidental College with a degree in psychology, Joel was a standout
football player, earning Small College All-American honors.
Joel met his wife, Jil, at Occidental, and they have two children who also graduated
from the college. While still an avid supporter of Oxy football, Joel has dedicated his
career to property development and running Vroman’s.
As Joel is preparing for his retirement, Vroman’s is currently in search of a new owner to continue its legacy. A passionate community leader, Joel has served on the Occidental College Board of Trustees and the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Advisory Council. Through Vroman’s Gives Back program and his personal efforts, he remains
committed to supporting local causes and fostering a spirit of philanthropy.
Please check out Vroman’s website: https://vromansbookstore.com/ or better stop by the legendary store at 695 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena!
Joel will take us along on his journey as he shares his life story and what it’s been like to steward Vroman’s Bookstore through the years!
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Today, we’ll experience Simi Valley followed by an interview with remarkable and inspiring Steve Strope!
Steve Strope’s journey to owning Pure Vision Design, a renowned hot rod and muscle car fabrication shop in Simi Valley, California, is a story of passion, perseverance, and creativity. Raised in Apalachin, New York, Strope’s path to success had many twists and turns, including playing in his band, Twist of Fate, for eight years in the Triple Cities area. His love for music played a pivotal role in shaping his creative approach to car building.
After moving to California over two decades ago to pursue a career in the hot rod industry, Strope faced an early setback when the company he planned to work for went out of business. However, through a series of chance meetings, he secured a job in a hot rod shop, which became the foundation of his career. His breakthrough came when Hot Rod Magazine spotted his beloved '67 Chevy El Camino and featured it, marking the realization of his dream to be in a magazine.
At Pure Vision, Strope and his small team craft award-winning, trendsetting cars inspired by fictional stories, with unique engines and designs that evoke emotion. His success has led him to work with celebrities like Jay Leno and co-host the YouTube podcast Car Guy Confessions with Jeff Smith and Cam Benty, where they explore the intersections of cars, BMX, and music.
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Today, we’ll experience Nat King Cole’s life in Los Angeles featuring by an interview with incredibly talented Eddie Wakes!
From Walt Disney Theatrical to “La La Land”, Eddie has turned heads when he sings.
Eddie’s life as a singer is the stuff movies are made of: from performing at the Super Bowl as a youngster, to being discovered years later singing on the street in Los Angeles by Hollywood A-listers, to performing for and with legends. That’s because when Eddie sings, he turns heads. As Academy Award winning director Damien Chazelle says, “You don’t hear many voices like his today. Rich, delicate and effortlessly beautiful.”
Eddie’s Wakes vocal style is reminiscent of another time. Eddie has a velvety, wide range baritone that doesn’t sound like other contemporary singers today. He gets rave reviews. He’s a “tremendous singer” says Elvis Costello.
Eddie hails from Topeka, Kansas. Within his own family, a lineage of musical prowess served as his guiding light. He sang with his eight brothers, his father was a pastor and a phenomenal singer – Lionel Hampton asks him to sing with his big band – and Eddie, in turn, honed his skills in the vibrant crucible of church and school talent showcases. Eddie says, “I associated my love for music with my love for family. It was the covalent bond that defined, really, how I saw myself, my family, my community.”
Eddie continues, “Who were my great influences growing up singing? Well, my older brothers, and of course, the countless icons who influenced them: Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Billy Eckstine, Johnny Hartman, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, even James Brown.
Now with management, an agent and a record label in place, Eddie’s about to embark on his most ambitious project to date in support of his debut album, “Street Singer”. Backed by a world-class quartet, Eddie will tour extensively, domestically and abroad.
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Today, we’ll experience Villa Aurora featuring by an interview with amazing Mary Mallory!
Mary Mallory is an author, lecturer, and historian who focuses on early film and Los Angeles history. She is the author of four books, blogger for the LA Daily MIrror, and has written for such publications as American History magazine, Toluca Lake magazine, Discover Hollywood, Noir City magazine, Women Film Pioneers Project, and the San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
She has lectured at 12 branches of the Los Angeles Public Library, Hollywood Heritage
Museum, Pasadena Museum of HIstory, Poster House, and UCLA’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Twitter:
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Facebook
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Today, we’ll get a glimpse of the captivating history of the people who have shaped Los Angeles, followed by an interview with wonderful Susan Pomeranz!
Through 40 years of being a marriage and family therapist, Susan knows there are no cookie-cutter therapies that can be applied overall to human beings. She draws from a vast array of skills and has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Neurobiology of Addiction, Gestalt Therapy, Art and Movement Therapy, Psychoneuroimmunology (the mind-body connection), Mindfulness, as well as hold certifications in Yoga, Tai-Chi and Qigong (medical martial art).
She works with adults and specializes in life-transitions, stress reduction, removing creative blocks, helping care-takers achieve balance, as well as addictions in behaviors such as attachments to food, negative thinking, social media, and unhealthy relationships.
Her life is dedicated to helping people create joyful, loving, and fulfilled lives.
This is her purpose and deepest passion.
Susan believes in the human spirit and in everyone's natural ability to heal themselves.
Please check out Susan’s websites:
susanpomeranz.com
https://www.theholisticcounseling.center/holistic-therapists
Publications
Author - Open your heart and say AHHH; Stories and Observations from a Frizzy- Haired Therapist, 2008
Featured columnist, contributing writer and humorist on relationships and human behavior. The Ojai and Ventura Voice, 2006-2008
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Today we’ll feel and experience the history of live theatre in Los Angeles featuring an interview with incredible Christian Telesmar!
Christian Telesmar is an educator, entrepreneur and actor on stage and screen, best known for his work in NCIS: LA, the Young and the Restless, and Animal Kingdom on TNT. In theatre, his work has included On the Other Hand, We're Happy by Daf James at Rogue Machine Theatre (named Best Production of 2022 by both the L.A. Times and the L.A. Drama Critics Circle) and the lead role in Radio Golf by August Wilson at A Noise Within theatre (for which he received a 2024 NAACP theatre award nomination). He lives in Sherman Oaks, California and is an LA Local Board member of SAG-AFTRA actors union.
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Today we’ll feel and experience Los Angeles in the 60s, 70s and 80s featuring an interview with legendary Prince Stash!
Stanislas Klossowski de Rola is an Author, Entrepreneur, Actor, Singer, and Music Producer. He performed and worked with various bands including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Vince Taylor & The Playboys, during the Swinging Sixties in London, Rome, Paris, and Los Angeles.
Made infamous for his arrest with The Rolling Stones founder, Brian Jones, his engagement to Italian superstar, Romina Power, and for being a fashion icon launching the New Romantic look that was all the rage in the ‘70s, Prince Stash comes from a line of scandalous and very colorful figures in his ancestry.
Prince Stash currently spends his time between his Italian castle, Californian beach house, and other exotic international locations.
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Today we’ll feel and experience Oakland featuring an interview with remarkable Fanny Ara!
Fanny Ara is an internationally-sought after and award-winning choreographer, performer and instructor. Her most dedicated worldwide fans especially credit her as one of the driving forces of flamenco today; an artist excelling in the full spectrum of flamenco, from the most traditional to the avant-garde. Fanny has been an invited artist in national and international festivals and has toured extensively in Canada, Central and South America, the Middle East, Africa, and throughout Europe. She has been distinguished since 2006 with nominations from the Isadora Duncan Dance Awards in the categories of Most Outstanding Individual Dancer, Most Outstanding Music, Ensemble, and Individual Performance for her project, Juncal Street, and Best Ensemble for her work with the San Francisco Opera in La Traviata. New York’s Vilcek Foundation also awarded Fanny a prestigious finalist prize for “Creative Promise in Dance” in 2012. Fanny’s versatility in the art form of flamenco is manifested in her many artistic works. As Philip Gardner said of her performance at the Joyce Theater in New York City “My newest love is Fanny Ara...the captivating expressive qualities of Fanny’s upper body mesmerized us while her footwork.” dazzled both the eye and the ear...she soared into the upper most echelon of dance artists I have witnessed over the years.”
Her latest productions (2019 with 'Tattooed' and 2024 with 'Lilith') as an artistic director, choreographer and dancer were reviewed as a triumph of artistry and self- actualization where the ovation was immediate, standing, vociferous, prolonged”
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Today we’ll feel and experience Sierra Madre featuring an interview with wonderful John Capoccia!
John Capoccia served on the Sierra Madre City Council for two terms, 2012 to 2020, twice as Mayor. John retired in 2011 from AT&T, where he held engineering, managerial and leadership positions over a 27-year career. John is an avid
tennis player and all-round outdoors enthusiast. He and his wife Marta have lived in Sierra Madre for 40+ years, where they have raised their three children, Lauren, Joseph and Susan. John now serves as President of the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, and serves on boards of trustees for the Sierra Madre Playhouse, the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce, and the Sierra Madre Historical and Preservation Society.
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Today we’ll feel and experience Franklin Hills featuring an interview with wonderful Charles Papert!
Charles Papert is a director and cinematographer, with credits including classic movies such as “American History X” and “Office Space” and episodic series “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, “Scrubs” and “Key & Peele”. He was also one of the creators of the 48-hour filmmaking festival concept. He enjoys exploring Los Angeles for its architecture, design and history and hamburgers.
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Today we’ll feel and experience Canyon Country featuring an interview with amazing Catina DeLuna!
Catina DeLuna has been enjoying a successful and varied musical career since beginning to play the piano and sing at a young age. After completing a B.A. in Brazilian Popular Music at the prestigious UNICAMP University in São Paulo, Brazil, she founded two award winning groups: the vocal group Arirê, in which she was responsible for arranging, playing piano, and singing, and the group Serenata Brasileira, playing classic Brazilian songs from the 1920’s and 30’s, in full authentic costume and style.
She currently has three independent released CDs available, Na Era de Ouro, from Serenata Brasileira, and Brazilian Accent, her solo debut featuring classic Bossa Nova standards released in Brazil in 2006. In 2015 Catina released her first album in the USA (“Catina DeLuna & lado B Brazilian Project featuring Otmaro Ruiz’) which was nominated for the 58th GRAMMY AWARDS. Additionally, she has recorded many commercial jingles and narrations for national radio and television in Brazil.
Since she moved to the United States, she served as visiting scholar at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UofI), was offered a tuition waiver to pursue her Masters Degree in Music at Northern Illinois University and was awarded a grant from the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies at NIU to carry out research on maracatu in Brazil in 2008.
After completing her Masters Degree in 2008, Catina moved to Los Angeles where she had the opportunity to teach at several music schools, including Piano-Play Music Systems, USC (University of Southern California), SilverLake Conservatory and LACM(Los Angeles Music Academy).
Catina has coached many jazz singers for Brazilian repertoire recording sessions, including internationally acclaimed Kurt Elling. Catina was invited by internationally renowned drummer Peter Erskine to be part of his book The Musician’s Lifeline released in 2019.
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Today we’ll feel and experience Beverly Hills featuring an interview with incredible Alex Rotaru!
Alex Rotaru is an internationally known, multi-award winning filmmaker. A polymath born in Romania, he moved to the US after a successful career in film acting which led to the highest distinction available to Romanian young actors, to pursue a degree in Physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology - where he graduated at the top of his class with a 5.0 GPA and a degree in Theoretical Physics. Inspired by studying cinema at the Sorbonne in Paris, Alex then switched gears and earned a Film Production MFA from University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.
Rotaru's directorial prowess shines in acclaimed documentaries like "They Came to Play" and "Shakespeare High." As a US Department of State cultural ambassador, he has traversed the globe, sharing his expertise and fostering international exchange.
Known for eliciting profound emotions from subjects, his work includes collaborations with luminaries like Mona Golabek, Carol Connors, and Valerie Plame.
Recipient of the Christopher Award, Rotaru is celebrated for his ability to unearth compelling narratives, as evidenced by his insightful interviews with late literary giants like 2020 Literature Prize-winner, Louise Glück and Poet Laureate of Congress, John Ashbury.
Alongside his filmmaking, he remains active in theater; the study of the philosophical intersection of blockchain, AI, communication and entertainment; comparative religion; and writing prose - memorialistic and beyond.
He resides in Beverly Hills with his son Max.
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Today we’ll feel and experience Whitley Heights featuring an interview with amazing Gaby Santinelli!
Gaby Santinelli, born in Manhattan, trained in acting and singing at Interlochen Arts Academy, Northwestern University, and Mannes School of Music. She also trained at the Atlantic Theatre Company in NYC and in the Meisner Technique in London. Living in England for 15 years, she became a dual US-UK Citizen. Notably, she won a Best Supporting Performance Olivier Award for Jerry Springer The Opera and has extensive stage experience including roles in The Phantom Of The Opera and The Black Rider. She has appeared in various operas, including at Covent Garden and Highclere Castle. Her theatre roles encompass Lady Chiltern in An Ideal Husband, Masha in Three Sisters, and Jenny in Company. Film credits include A Summer In Genoa with Colin Firth and Losing Isaiah (Aizeya) with Jessica Lange and Halle Berry. As a studio session singer since 2001, she contributed to Oscar-Winning Soundtracks such as The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and La La Land. Currently, she is a Performance Faculty member at USC’s School of Dramatic Arts, teaching VoiceOver and On Camera Acting. Additionally, she has coached actors on projects including Skin, The Crown, and The Morning Show.
Please check out her website: gabysantinelli.com
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Today we’ll feel and experience Bronson Canyon featuring an interview with wonderful Russell Brown!
Filmmaker Russell Brown’s body of work includes five narrative features, two full-length documentaries, and a number of well-regarded narrative and documentary shorts. His feature films have opened theatrically in select cities to favorable reviews after playing at more than 270 festivals around the world. His diverse filmography includes Loren & Rose, Mama Laura’s Boys, The 44 Scarves of Liza Minnelli and The Kaleidoscope Guy at the Market. He is known in particular for directing actresses to award-winning and critically acclaimed performances, and has worked with Jacqueline Bisset, Cybil Shepherd, Karen Black, Connie Stevens, Daphne Zuniga, Amber Benson, Joely Fisher, Natasha Wagner and more. Russell is a member of the Writer’s Guild of America and is a Film Independent Producing Fellow. His films are held as part of the collection at the UCLA Film and Television archive.
Brown also dedicates a significant amount of time to philanthropic work, and has spearheaded initiatives with the LA Philharmonic, the USC School of Poetry, Harvard-Westlake High School and the Da Camera Society. He is the founder of Friends Of Residential Treasures: Los Angeles — a nonprofit dedicated to bringing people together by celebrating the history and influence of residential architecture. Please check out the website https://www.fortla.org/
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