Podcast appearances and mentions of Beverly Hills Playhouse

Bryan Callen - stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster. Bryan studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and then initiated his career as one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv. Join Cam and Bryan for a discussion about Bryan's comedy career, acting, philosophy, and more! Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Follow Bryan: https://www.instagram.com/bryancallen/  Thank you to our sponsors: Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% your first order Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off  MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off and Free Shipping Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off Grizzly Coolers: https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/ use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off GoHunt: https://gohunt.com/ use code CAM when you sign up for $50 towards the gear shop + 10% off the GoHunt store Timestamps: 00:00:00  Success Rate - Throwing Rocks at Sparrows 00:05:44  Bryan's Acting Career 00:08:05  Quick Wit, Reciting Old Movies, & Back Muscles 00:11:26  Reading People, Learning Culture, & Bryan's Dad 00:16:08  The Negatives of Acting 00:20:45  Cult of the Amuture 00:25:29  Great Ideas of Philosophy & Beauty 00:30:50  Ad Break (SIG Sauer) 00:31:49  Bonds Made Through Comedy 00:34:03  Reliving Trauma Through Comedy 00:36:36  Grizzly Bears 00:42:06  Original Self Expression in Comedy 00:47:41  Bryan's Testosterone 00:50:22  Coffee & Nicotine 00:51:59  Bryan's Beautiful Wife 00:54:43  Cam's Art Collection 00:55:36  Dall Sheep Hunt with Roy Roth 00:58:59  Horse & Gorilla's Self Defense 01:04:47  Bryan's Turkey Hunting Experience & Joe 01:05:49  Joe Rogan's Friendship 01:09:54  Bryan's New Comedy Special 01:11:28  Bryan's Podcast & Carrot Top 01:15:08  Andrew Huberman, Faith, & the Science of Life 01:19:04  Human Consciousness & Suffering 01:28:39  Coming to Terms with Saying Goodbye in Life 01:30:23  You'll Pay for Everything You Did & Didn't Do 01:36:22  Outro

Episode Notes S6E10 - Join us as we sit down with the one and only Laura Pursell. She'll be telling us tales from acting to singing her hits and much much more. Her nostalgic, lush and heartfelt voice, Laura Pursell's smooth west coast vocals are backed by the genius of her famous father Bill Pursell, who wrote 8 out of 10 arrangements and played piano on all 10 tracks. The rich orchestration, recorded by Nashville's A-team players. Mr. Pursell is perhaps best known for his hit record "Our Winter Love," but also played piano on many of Johnny Cash's albums in the 1960s, and worked as a session musician and arranger for Patsy Cline, Johnny Paycheck, Hoover, Joan Baez, Eric Andersen, Scotty Moore, J.J. Cale, Willie Nelson, Dan Fogelberg, and others. In 1985, Pursell was named Composer of the Year by the Tennessee Music Teachers Association. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://www.laurapursell.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700958/ https://www.youtube.com/c/LauraPursell http://bhbpr.com/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Singer/Actress Laura Pursell was born and raised in Nashville, TN surrounded by music (her father is pianist Bill Pursell, who had the hit record “Our Winter Love” (1963) and was a go-to sideman in Nashville for Marty Robbins, Patsy Cline, Chet Atkins, Boots Randolph, Johnny Cash, and many, many others. At 18, she was cast as Dick Van Patton's niece in a nationally televised Christmas special, “The Gift of Song”, starring a host of country music stars. Relocating to LA in the early 90's, she studied at the South Coast Repertory and Beverly Hills Playhouse and has starred in countless stage productions all over LA, including "Blue Moon Dancing" by Ed Graczyk, "In the City for the Summer" (Variety singled out her gritty performance), and the farcical, outrageous "And Then There was Nun" which played to sold out houses for 2 extensions, where she did a hilarious sendup of Gloria Swanson. She was a long time member of the Company of Angels, LA's oldest repertory theatre, winning a Dramalogue Award for her saucy, sword-wielding performance in the mainstage production of “Zastrozzi”. She appeared in an iconic video for Weird Al Yankovic, spoofing Tanya Harding in the "Mmmm Mmmm" song (where she did her own figure skating). She appeared in several episodes of "Days of Our Lives" and had a small but pivotal role in "The Landlady" starring Talia Shire. In 2013, she was cast as one of the three leads in a hilarious coming-of-middle-age web series called "Living the Dream", and in 2015, she had the starring role in "Only the Moon Howls", a moving one act which won the Encore! Award at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Her performance was singled out for its "deep emotional access" and hailed as "heartbreaking", "truthful", "sensitive" and "vulnerable". A film version of the piece is planned for late 2015. In 2001, she landed a plum role, singing for Betty and President Gerald Ford in Palm Springs. Over the years, she has recorded and performed with some of the greatest jazz musicians on the west coast. She has performed in St. Petersburg, Russia, Dublin Ireland and in west coast venues such as Spazio, Vitello's, The Money Tree, Barone's, Monteleone's, The San Ysidro Ranch (Santa Barbara), Vicky's of Santa Fe (Palm Springs) and the Canyon Club. She appeared with Gary Tole's "Legends of Swing" orchestra and the Doug MacDonald's 13-piece "Jazz Coalition". She currently performs every Thursday at Mixology 101 in the Grove at the LA Farmer's Market with a stellar jazz trio. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/13da5f46-65d7-47be-b832-20740d7de20d

Her name was Lillian Millicent Entwistle, “Peg” to her friends. She was born in 1908.At the age of 19, Peg married Robert Keith, 10 years older than she. Then she discovered that he had been married before and had a 6 year-old son. The couple was soon divorced.“I'll move to a new place and get a new start,” she thought. “Goodbye, New York. Hello, L.A. I'm going to become an actress.”But hopes and dreams are fragile things and hearts are easily broken.At the age of 24 “She decided she'd failed,” says David Wallace, author of Hollywoodland. “She was very dejected and one day in 1932 she came up to the Hollywood sign, found a maintenance ladder by the ‘H,' climbed up to the top and presumably took one last look over the city she had failed to conquer, and jumped.”Her body was discovered two days later by a hiker.A handwritten note was found in her purse. “I am afraid I am a coward. I am sorry for everything. If I had done this a long time ago, it would have saved a lot of pain.”A letter arrived at her home on the same day her body was discovered. It was from The Beverly Hills Playhouse. They wanted her to star in their next production.Are you ready for this? It was to be a play about a young girl who loses all hope and commits suicide in the final act.Peg, if only you could've hung on. Things are never as bad as they seem. But now all we have left of you is a photograph and a note.Remember that 6-year-old son of Robert Keith you heard about in the second paragraph?That boy, Brian Keith, grew up to be a famous actor, best known for his role as “Uncle Bill” on the hit TV show, “Family Affair.” He also played the perfect Teddy Roosevelt opposite Sean Connery in “The Wind and the Lion,” (1975).I have seen that movie 14 times. Brian Keith made Teddy Roosevelt come alive for me.Brian Keith shot himself in 1997.Yes, hopes and dreams are fragile things and hearts are easily broken.Be gentle with the hearts that have been entrusted to you.Roy H. WilliamsMike Frick started a side hustle as a way to help his college-student son earn extra cash. Today that business sells its products nationwide to construction sites, quarries, farms, mines, and the US military. “Our products are simple, durable, and cost effective,” Mike tells roving reporter Rotbart. In spite of heavy competition from Chinese knock-offs, Mike and his company continue to thrive by manufacturing their products only in America. It's a story of focus, humility, and fantastic success. Because that's how we roll at MondayMorningRadio.com.

When Allen Barton steps into the spotlight, the curtain lifts on a world where art and reality intermingle with profound consequences. As a former Scientology actor turned playwright, Barton's narrative "Disconnection" not only mirrors his own journey but resonates with those tethered to or severed from the church. Our reunion with him unveils the stringent world of Scientology's film industry, where we grappled with casting challenges, braved extreme heat, and toiled under a crew burdened by the church's towering demands.Venturing further into the realm of Scientology's influence on Hollywood, we uncover the tumultuous saga of the Beverly Hills Playhouse – an acting school that became a controversial nucleus for church recruitment. The dynamic presence of Scientology in the arts had reverberations, leading to a cultural shift within the church and turbulence in Tinseltown. With candid stories and revelations, Barton highlights the personal betrayals that underscored our respective departures from Scientology, marking a pivotal moment of change.As the conversation unfolds, the peculiarities of Golden Era Productions come to light, from the quest for authenticity in representing L. Ron Hubbard to the emotional resonance of our shared memories. Each chapter of this episode paints a vivid collage of life before, within, and after the church's embrace, offering listeners an intimate glance at the enduring bonds crafted through the crucible of creative expression. Join us on this journey through laughter, nostalgia, and the sobering realities of Scientology's shadow over Hollywood.Support the showBFG Store - http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/Blown For Good on Audible - https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Blown For Good Website: http://blownforgood.com/PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160/shareApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503 Spotify: ...

On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with actress and acting coach Jocelyn Jones talks about her acting career, her life as an acting coach, and her new book "Artist: Awakening the Spirit Within". Jocelyn Jones is an actress who lives in Santa Monica, California. Born in New York City, Jones is the daughter of Tony Award-winning, actor Henry Jones. Jocelyn Jones was a child actress, debuting at age eleven in The Defenders. She later taught acting for over 15 years at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. She established the Jocelyn Jones Acting Studio in 2009 where she teaches 100 select actors, directors and filmmakers. She also serves as a Creative Consultant to some of the biggest names in the industry. For more information go to her website www.JocelynJonesStudio.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bill-alexander-show/support

Dear Listeners,Our good friend, Allen Barton, Owner & CEO of the Beverly Hills Playhouse, joins us again for a discussion of his new play, “Outrage,” which opens next Friday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. curtain.OUTRAGE “…takes on the topics of conformity and cancellation in 2020s Los Angeles.” It's a very witty, provocative, and moving play, revealing to all of us the fragility of our most meaningful relationships.We also discuss the senseless tragedy of this past week, focusing on the horrific attack by Hamas on Israel. Allen, Harvard alumnus, has a few things to say about that.As always, good friends, we're here because of you. Thanks for joining us. Spread the word.Shalom,Philip & D. PaulPS: To get your tickets for “Outrage,” go to: https://www.crimsonsquare.org/buy-tickets This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit enteringstageright.substack.com

We've dug into the vaults of Playwright's Spotlight for this episode. Originally recorded on February 8th, 2023, I interviewed playwright Brynn Thayer a few weeks before the world premiere of Let Me In. Unfortunately due to a software update, the audio was unusable and the pod-recorder used for backup was not started on time. Brynn and I tried to find a time to rerecord but were unable to due to schedule conflicts, so I've decided to release the episode without the first six minutes, which I'm glad I decided to do. I think Brynn has encouraging advice and experience that she shares in this episode. We discuss her beginnings as a soap actress and its development toward her playwriting, how she was able to learn character from soaps, her pathway from a one-woman show, to a two-person short film series, and later a full length three-person play. We also touch upon the need of validation, writing from grief, hearing the truth, conflict in questions, wearing all the hats in a production as well as the flaws of a character and writing behavior. We had a lot of fun recording it and wish I would have released it sooner. I would still love to have Brynn in to discuss Let Me In after having experienced it. I hope it makes the rounds, because it's a wonderful piece.Brynn Thayer has been working in the industry since the 1970s. She's been nominated for a Daytime Emmy and wrote and performed her one-woman show, The Eulogy, which the Los Angeles Times called "Sardonic, Funny and Accessible.” She directed, wrote and produced the Worst Day series of short films with her partner Shahaub Roudbari, which toured the festival circuit and won many awards. Her most recent play, Let Me In, played to sold out crowds at Theatre 68 in North Hollywood.To view the video format of this episode, visit -https://youtu.be/W4hG9Rc-kZELinks to sites mentioned in this episode - Beverly Hills Playhouse -https://www.bhplayhouse.com/Lenaea High School Theatre Festival -lenaea.orgHowie Deutsch -https://workspacehollywood.comTheatre 68 -https://www.theatre68.comNew Play Exchange -https://newplayexchange.orgWebsites and socials for James Elden, PMP, and Playwright's Spotlight -Punk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.comPLAY Noir -www.playnoir.comPLAY Noir Anthology –www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.htmlJames Elden -Twitter - @jameseldensauerIG - @alakardrakeFB - fb.com/jameseldensauerPunk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods                  - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods       - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir        - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductionsPlaywright's Spotlight -Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlightPlaywriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festivalwww.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.htmlSupport the show

This week Alex & Ryan conclude their talk with NYU film professor David Irving, in the second episode of a two-part series where they discuss Tod Browning's 1932 film "Freaks." David Irving is a director whose professional film credits include Night of the Cyclone (1990) with Kris Kristofferson and Marisa Berenson; C.H.U.D. II (1988) with Robert Vaughn and Gerrit Graham; The Emperor's New Clothes (1987) with Sid Caesar and Robert Morse; Sleeping Beauty (1987) with Morgan Fairchild, Tawnee Welch, and Sylvia Miles; Rumpelstiltskin (1987) with Amy Irving and Billy Barty; Goodbye, Cruel World (1983) with Dick Shawn and Cynthia Sikes. His documentary credits include Romare Bearden: Visual Jazz (1995); Jacob Lawrence: The Glory of Expression (1993); Dr. Lorraine Hale: Alive with Love (1992); and Faith Ringgold: The Last Story Quilt (1991). His theatre directing credits include The Man Who Killed the Buddha (1981) by Martin Epstein for the Los Angeles Odyssey Theater; and The Skin of Our Teeth (1981) by Thornton Wilder for the Beverly Hills Playhouse. His credits as producer in film include Home Free All (1982) with Alan Nicholls and The Great Texas Dynamite Chase (1975) with Claudia Jennings for New World Pictures. He has won numerous awards including the Bronze Chris Award for Jacob Lawrence; the Cine Golden Eagle for Faith Ringgold; the L.A. Weekly Award for Direction for The Man Who Killed the Buddha, and the Writers Guild of America Award for The Secret of the Lost Valley (1980). David has also written the award-winning textbook "Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video" and "Fundamentals of Film Directing." He is currently an associate professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. David Irving IMDB Alex Keledjian Alex Keledjian is the creator of Project Greenlight, a documentary television series where executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck gave first-time filmmakers a chance to direct their first feature film.   In 2018, Alex wrote and directed the film High Voltage starring David Arquette and Luke Wilson. Ryan Gibson Ryan Gibson is an Emmy-award winning producer of such films as the critically acclaimed Woe and the upcoming film Slotherhouse. He has worked for over twenty years in all aspects of film development and production. MAX launched the latest season of the Emmy-nominated TV series Project Greenlight from executive producer Issa Rae and Miramax Television in July 2023. How I Got Greenlit Instagram X Podlink Credits Alex Keledjian, Host Ryan Gibson, Host Pete Musto, Producer/Editor Jeremiah Tittle, Producer Experience more of How I Got Greenlit via ncpodcasts.com For guest inquiries, sponsorships, and all other magnificent concerns, please reach How I Got Greenlit via howIgotgreenlit@gmail.com For inquiries and more information on Next Chapter Podcasts info@ncpodcasts.com New episodes go live every Tuesday. Please subscribe, rate & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Alex & Ryan talk with NYU film professor and author David Irving, in the first episode of a two-part series. David Irving is a director whose professional film credits include Night of the Cyclone (1990) with Kris Kristofferson and Marisa Berenson; C.H.U.D. II (1988) with Robert Vaughn and Gerrit Graham; The Emperor's New Clothes (1987) with Sid Caesar and Robert Morse; Sleeping Beauty (1987) with Morgan Fairchild, Tawnee Welch, and Sylvia Miles; Rumpelstiltskin (1987) with Amy Irving and Billy Barty; Goodbye, Cruel World (1983) with Dick Shawn and Cynthia Sikes. His documentary credits include Romare Bearden: Visual Jazz (1995); Jacob Lawrence: The Glory of Expression (1993); Dr. Lorraine Hale: Alive with Love (1992); and Faith Ringgold: The Last Story Quilt (1991). His theatre directing credits include The Man Who Killed the Buddha (1981) by Martin Epstein for the Los Angeles Odyssey Theater; and The Skin of Our Teeth (1981) by Thornton Wilder for the Beverly Hills Playhouse. His credits as producer in film include Home Free All (1982) with Alan Nicholls and The Great Texas Dynamite Chase (1975) with Claudia Jennings for New World Pictures. He has won numerous awards including the Bronze Chris Award for Jacob Lawrence; the Cine Golden Eagle for Faith Ringgold; the L.A. Weekly Award for Direction for The Man Who Killed the Buddha, and the Writers Guild of America Award for The Secret of the Lost Valley (1980). David has also written the award-winning textbook "Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video" and "Fundamentals of Film Directing." He is currently an associate professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. David Irving IMDB Alex Keledjian Alex Keledjian is the creator of Project Greenlight, a documentary television series where executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck gave first-time filmmakers a chance to direct their first feature film.   In 2018, Alex wrote and directed the film High Voltage starring David Arquette and Luke Wilson. Ryan Gibson Ryan Gibson is an Emmy-award winning producer of such films as the critically acclaimed Woe and the upcoming film Slotherhouse. He has worked for over twenty years in all aspects of film development and production. MAX launched the latest season of the Emmy-nominated TV series Project Greenlight from executive producer Issa Rae and Miramax Television in July 2023. How I Got Greenlit Instagram X Podlink Credits Alex Keledjian, Host Ryan Gibson, Host Pete Musto, Producer/Editor Jeremiah Tittle, Producer Experience more of How I Got Greenlit via ncpodcasts.com For guest inquiries, sponsorships, and all other magnificent concerns, please reach How I Got Greenlit via howIgotgreenlit@gmail.com For inquiries and more information on Next Chapter Podcasts info@ncpodcasts.com New episodes go live every Tuesday. Please subscribe, rate & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friends,We're taking a little break this weekend and posting for the first time one of our earlier podcasts (pre-Substack) with frequent guest, Allen Barton. Allen is a playwright, director, acting teacher, CEO/Owner of the Beverly Hills Playhouse, classical pianist (Steinway Artist), and cousin to jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond. Now there's a rich provenance. Bottom line—Allen is an artist!You'll enjoy this lively conversation about art and the suffocating “primrose path” that the woke are mandating we follow.Share Entering Stage Right with a friend, and…Thank You for Joining Us!Philip & D. Paul This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit enteringstageright.substack.com

Dear Listeners,Our special guest this week is Allen Barton, Owner/CEO of the Beverly Hills Playhouse.Allen is a nationally known acting teacher, a Steinway Artist (concert pianist), and an accomplished playwright. We won't hold his Harvard pedigree against him, for Allen is “fighting the good fight” for freedom of artistic expression in the theatre and broader Hollywood community.Courageously, after Covid shutdowns and being cancelled by many, Allen has kept the esteemed doors of the Beverly Hill Playhouse open, writing on his website (bhplayhouse.com): “At this stage (the physical stage at the BHP), anything goes. Any writer goes. Anything any writer wants to say — they get to say it, the actors get to act it.” The result: The Beverly Hills Playhouse is flourishing.Simply put: Allen is a great advocate for freedom. Thanks for joining us, Allen, on this, your third podcast. And thank you, friends, for joining us in this lively conversation.Enjoy,Philip & D. Paul This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit enteringstageright.substack.com

A short history of Kay: "After graduating in Biochemistry from King's College, London I spent a year in the Max Planck Institut fur Biophysik in Frankfurt, and with 2 published papers in learned scientific journals under my belt, I made the rather unexpected move into market research and advertising (where I stayed for far too long!). By the age of 32 I had been on the board of directors of 2 London ad agencies and a contributor and assistant producer on the BBCTV social history series on advertising and society, “Washes Whiter”. For 2 years in the late 1980s I lived in Venice, California working as a strategist with clients and ad agencies, while also studying improvisation and acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. I have also studied and continue to study drama and dance improvisation with a range of teachers, and have a teaching diploma from Yoga Therapy Ireland. I set up my company, havemorefUnlimited, in 1989, and with the encouragement and support of my clients shifted the focus of my work towards helping people from different backgrounds and cultures to communicate more precisely and clearly. I'm also a faculty member at Modern Elder Academy and LBCWiseCounsel (leadership development for legal professionals). In November 2019 I curated and funded the Turning the Tables conference in West London - where some of the young people whom I've had the good fortune to meet through my voluntary work with refugees, knife crime victims and cancer patients, took to the stage to teach the rest of us how to deal with extreme uncertainty and life changing events. Links to their talks are here. I have created, produced and performed in 3 fringe theatre shows; Never Look in the Mirror When You're Dancing (Dublin and New York), TimeBomb (Dublin) and A Strong and Beautiful Thread (London). The last of these with my business partner and adventure buddy, Dr Paul Loper. I also write and perform standup comedy and science comedy for NerdNite London."

If you hate laughing, you'll hate today's guest!Bryan Callen (@bryancallen) is a stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. He was born in Manila, Philippines and grew up in the United States. He studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and began his career as a stand-up comedian. In 1995, he was cast on the sketch comedy TV series "MADtv," where he became known for his impressions and comedic characters. In addition to "MADtv," Callen has appeared in a number of films and TV shows, including "Californication," "Entourage," and "The Hangover." He has also released several comedy specials and continues to tour as a stand-up comedian. In 2015, he joined the cast of the TV series "The Goldbergs" and its spin-off, "Schooled," as Coach Mellor. In addition to his acting career, Callen is also a successful podcaster, hosting the popular show "The Fighter and the Kid" with Brendan Schaub. He continues to be a mainstay in the comedy world, performing and entertaining audiences with his unique brand of humor.What Travis and Bryan discussed:Bonding through shared experiences, such as struggle and challenging situationsSetting an example of excellence for your kids as a parent loving them enough to be hard on them.Bryan's competitive personality in sports and in comedyWhy Byran wanted to stand out and not be ordinary?The difference between courage and being a manThe power of laughter to bring people together and enhance relationshipsManhood, Joe Rogan, the quest for eternal life, and so much more...Listen to this episode to learn more about Bryan's view on how men bond through sharing difficult experiences, why it is important to have struggle in your life to create the lifestyle you want and setting an example of excellence for your kids. Also, the importance of sports to learn how tough you can be or not, his desire not to be ordinary, why Bryan doesn't believe in the idea of courage and a lot more.Check the episode transcript and video hereHead over to https://www.travis.team/ and subscribe to Travis's free newsletter.Follow Travis on Instagram: @travischappellSubscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don't forget to leave a 5-star rating!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rick Podell and I discuss his early influences; Jackie Gleason; Ed Sullivan; 50's and 60's standups; Alan King; doing standup for his dog; tap dancing; leaving college to do Dames at Sea off Broadway; getting hired as a Universal contract player; doing Baretta and getting a mentor in Robert Blake; Busting Loose; Garry Marshall; Paramount commissary; Chopped Liver Brothers; how appearing on the Mike Douglas Show makes you crave for new material; how his jack-of-all trades style hurt him; working with Milton Berle in Two by Two and meeting his endowment; Budd Friedman gets roasted; writing the pilots Brothers and Our Time with co-writer Mike Preminger; starring in films "Lunch Wagon" and "Underground Aces"; co-starring in "Hero at Large" with John Ritter; losing out on Chips to Erik Estrada; performing with Richard Lewis, Rich Hall, and Dana Carvey; Jay Leno saying he was too handsome to be a successful comedian; touring Montana with Gilbert Gottfried; guest starring as Jackie Jackerman on a memorable Family Ties; guest starring as a mohel on Cheers; writing the screenplay for "Nothing in Common" about his relationship with his dad; having Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason star; receiving letters from people with the same situations; the film being perceived as too Jewish; Gleason's ill-health; opening with Ginger Rogers for a year; opening for Cher; working on Sunset Boulevard on Broadway with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Glenn Close; being directed by someone who directed Ronald Reagan and Clark Gable; working and later teaching at the Beverly Hills Playhouse; cell phones; and his one-man show

How to Shoot & Sell Digital Series (The Bannen Way) with Mark GanttToday's guest is Mark Gantt. He's a man of many talents, actor, director, writer, and producer. He's best known for co-creating, producing and starring in the award-winning The Bannen Way for Sony Pictures Television.  Financed by Sony's Crackle distribution arm, this unique web series/feature film had a compelling cast which included Michael Ironside, Academy Award nominees Robert Forster and Michael Lerner, and Emmy winner Vanessa Marcil.Within the first 10 weeks of release, The Bannen Way garnered over 14 million views and went on to win 4 Streamy Awards including Best Actor (Mark Gantt), Best Drama, Best Director and Best Editor; as well as being nominated for two Webby Awards and a BANFF Award.  The film is currently distributed internationally on VOD, DVD, iTunes, and Amazon as a feature film.I wanted to bring Mark on the show to discuss how he got The Bannen Way shot, how he got HUGE sponsors to come on board and how he convinced Sony Pictures to buy a web series...in 2009. Here's some more info on Mark Gantt.Mark's onscreen credits include American Horror Story: Hotel, Ocean's Eleven, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, Dexter, Major Crimes, Bluff, Barely Famous and currently recurring on The Arrangement premiering March 2017 on E!As a director, Mark feature directorial debut, Murder In Mexico starring Colin Egglesfield premiered on Lifetime in Sept of 2015. He recently directed Intricate Vengeance for Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's New Form Digital with Wilson Cleveland. He's also won several awards including Best Director at Philadelphia First Glance Film and Best of the Fest at the Cinema Series Festival for the short film Donor. He recently directed the branded series Seamlessly She with Monica Potter for AOL and GMC as well as two episodes of the branded series Suite 7 with Shannen Doherty, Jaime Murray, and Eddie McClintock. Suite 7 episodes were nominated for the 2011 BANFF Rockies and the 2012 Webby Awards. Shannen Doherty was awarded Best Performance by the Webbys for her work in the episode.As a producer Mark recently completed principal photography on Psychophonia, a thriller that his wife, Brianne Davis, directed. Mark starred opposite Vedette Lim (“True Blood”). He's also completing post-production on two horror/sci-fi films, The Night Visitor and The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story with Blanc-Biehn Productions' Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Michael Biehn, Lony Ruhmann and Brianne Davis.In 2013, Mark began teaching acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse where he studied with and assisted Milton Katselas on two dozen productions. He and his wife actress/director Brianne Davis started Give & Take Productions, a film and television production company with several projects in development. Enjoy my conversation with Mark Gantt.

 Actor Martin Harris has a supporting role in writer/director David O. Russell's star-studded 1930s murder mystery, Amsterdam from Fox starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Timothy Olyphant and Robert DeNiro among other opening in theaters everywhere October 7. He also recently portrayed a Czech police officer in Netflix's edgy international thriller, The Gray Man; he co-starred opposite Colin Firth in The Staircase biographical crime series; he played a German bartender opposite Tony Dalton in the final season of Better Call Saul; and he's one of actor David Harbour's fellow prisoners in a Soviet gulag in the latest season of the acclaimed science fiction series Stranger Things.      A native of Wroclaw, Poland, Martin started his career as an international sportswriter, broadcaster and author, with a specialty in NBA basketball. Not only did he write a best-selling book about the Los Angeles Lakers, but he credits the late Kobe Bryant for giving him the salient advice to follow his dreams and become an actor.      Prior to Bryant's advice, Martin got a quick dose of film history when he became fascinated with a DVD set of the twenty-five best movies of all time. That combined with a passion for James Bond movies and the cinema of Robert De Niro led him to become an actor in Hollywood.     After studying intensely at the Stella Adler Theater and the Beverly Hills Playhouse, Martin began to land gradually larger roles in major television and film productions. These included the part of Lt. Nikolai Zybulski, a primary adversary in TNT's The Last Ship post-apocalyptic series; a Croatian agent in the controversial feature The Hunt; and a prison tower sharpshooter in Red Notice.     When he isn't working in film and television, Martin loves rock music (he once headlined a heavy metal band called Army of Darkness back in Poland), and he also does significant voice work for computer and video games - one of those voices is fan-favorite “Krueger,” the beloved character on Call of Duty.

Crimson Square Presents: Lost Lake @ Beverly Hills Playhouse 8.4 out of 10 - A Very Good Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! September 23 - October 9, 2022. www.latheatrebites.com

PBD Podcast Episode 159. In this episode, Patrick Bet-David is joined by Adam Sosnick and Bryan Callen. Check out TFATK Podcast: https://apple.co/3yZXDVZ Check out the Conspiracy Social Club Podcast: https://apple.co/3astsg6 See Byran Callen Live: https://bit.ly/3wRXRNu Text: PODCAST to 310.340.1132 to get added to the distribution list About: Bryan Callen is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster. He studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Callen initiated his career as one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv. Callen played Coach Mellor in The Goldbergs and reprised the role as a main character in the Goldbergs spinoff series Schooled. He is co-host of the podcast The Fighter and the Kid, alongside Brendan Schaub. About Co-Host: Adam “Sos” Sosnick has lived true rags to riches story. He hasn't always been an authority on money. Connect with him on his weekly SOSCAST here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw4s_zB_R7I0VW88nOW4PJkyREjT7rJic Patrick Bet-David is the founder and CEO of Valuetainment Media. He is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller Your Next Five Moves (Simon & Schuster) and a father of 2 boys and 2 girls. He currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. To reach the Valuetainment team you can email: booking@valuetainment.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbdpodcast/support

On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with actress and acting coach Jocelyn Jones talks about her acting career, her life as an acting coach, and her new book "Artist: Awakening the Spirit Within". Jocelyn Jones is an actress who lives in Santa Monica, California.Born in New York City, Jones is the daughter of Tony Award-winning, actor Henry Jones.Jocelyn Jones was a child actress, debuting at age eleven in The Defenders. She later taught acting for over 15 years at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. She established the Jocelyn Jones Acting Studio in 2009 where she teaches 100 select actors, directors and filmmakers. She also serves as a Creative Consultant to some of the biggest names in the industry.For more information go to her website www.JocelynJonesStudio.com

The How and the Why @ The Beverly Hills playhouse is a 7.7 out of 10 - it's Above Average! www.latheatrebites.com Jan 28 - Feb 20, 2022. "Evolution and emotion collide in Sarah Treem's thought-provoking and sharp play about science, family, and survival of the fittest." Taken from the press release.

We all know a friend or family member who is single—but for the life of you, you can't understand why. They say they want to be in a relationship; they're attractive, fun to be around, passionate, loving, giving, and yet you can't figure out why they're still single. Guess what? They might not know either. So is there something deeper going on? What blocks might they have?You probably know someone who is Love Avoidant — someone who avoids and fears intimacy. Or a person with Sexual Anorexia avoid, fear, or dread sexual intimacy._________If you or anyone you know is struggling with an addiction, depression, trauma, or sexual abuse, we've compiled a list of resources at https://secretlifepodcast.com.If you'd like to share your secret on the show or want to share your thoughts about an episode, please send an email to secretlifepodcast@icloud.com.______FOR MORE ABOUT GREG SAFELGreg Safel is an accomplished actor and recording artist. He began his career while still in school as a theatre major at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, spending an equal amount of time training at the UMKC Conservatory of Music. Upon graduation, he was hired immediately at Walt Disney World to perform in live shows and in the recording studio. He then moved to New York to continue studying acting and work in musical theatre. He has toured with such legends as Debbie Reynolds and Eddy Arnold. He then turned his focus toward film and television work, moving to Los Angeles and performing in the long-running hit musical Nite Club Confidential with Scott Bakula.He continued his acting training at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under legendary teacher, Milton Katselas. He has worked steadily ever since in film, television, and theatre as a triple threat (actor/singer/dancer) in a variety of genres. One of his favorite roles was Canta in the film Not Forgotten with Simon Baker. His latest album Visible , in which he sings his own interpretations of Broadway, pop and standard songs, received rave reviews and earned him an opening spot for Donna McKechnie at the Catalina Jazz Club. Between acting projects, Greg sings with the Los Angeles-based rock band Swami Lushbeard, is currently at work on his next album, and writing and starring in an upcoming web-series.gregsafel.comsinginglessonslosangeles.comInsta @gregsafelFacebook Greg Safel_____To find out more information about Brianne's book Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict, check out the website: https://secretlifenovel.com or At Amazon______HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE SHOW?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  Stitcher | Google PodcastsSpread the word via social mediaInstagramTwitterFacebook#SecretLifePodcastDonateYou can also support the show with a one-time or monthly donation via PayPal (make payment to secretlifepodcast@icloud.com) or at our WEBSITE.Connect with Brianne Davis-Gantt (@thebriannedavis)Official WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterConnect with Mark Gantt (@markgantt)Main WebsiteDirecting WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitter 

Welcome to Candidly Speaking with Carrie Gillaspie!RANTS:4:11 - Carrie goes down a Halloweentown rabbit hole. 5:56 - A recap of Netflix's Britney vs. Spears documentary TRENDING TOPICS: 8:00 - Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp down for over 6 hours11:48 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Urban Meyer goes viral in partying pics 15:22 - Bobby Flay announces he is leaving Food Network after 2 decades INTERVIEW18:18 -  Carrie welcomes Actress and Filmmaker Katie Austin.Katie tells us about growing up a shy child and how finding the arts, theatre and improv helped her to break out of her shell. Carrie is curious about what improv was like, and Katie shares the clever way she landed her first corporate job. Katie admits to being afraid to tell others that acting was her dream, and how joining Beverly Hills Playhouse helped her to take ownership of her dream. Carrie is curious about the inspiration behind Katie's short film, Aubergine, and Katie shares how she came to love her 'pamdemic body' knowing she'd be on screen starring in the film. Katie tells us how she's helping other creators raise money to paid fellow creatives to bring their work to life.LINKS:Carrie's YouTube ChannelCarrie's InstagramCandidly Speaking InstagramKatie's WebsiteKatie's InstagramKatie's Short Film: Aubergine 

Dear Friends,Mr. Allen Barton, classical pianist, acting teacher extraordinaire, and Owner & CEO of the Beverly Hills Playhouse, joins Philip & D. Paul this week on Entering State Right.It's a spirited, wide-ranging discussion on “The Death of Art,” focusing on Black conductor's John McLaughlin Williams's issues with “equity” in music, and the recent criticisms of Titian's masterpieces by the art critic, Holland Cotter.As always, we look forward to your comments and appreciate your taking a moment to share our podcast with a friend or two. Thank You for Joining Us!Philip Charles MacKenzie & D. Paul Thomas This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit enteringstageright.substack.com

Gretchen Keskeys' speaking and music ministry began with a prayer.   She was raising her young children and watching the show “Intervention.” As she was hurting for these people who were deep in addiction and self destruction, she noticed they all mostly had the same background: Abused, neglected and somehow abandoned (often through parental alcoholism and drug addiction.) All were looking for value, love, security, peace. She would cry out to Jesus: “Oh if only these people knew You.” One day this turned into an earnest prayer as she knew deep in her heart she could minister to hurting people through her testimony of healing through Jesus Christ.Gretchen asked for God's will and help and He helped her use all her gifts to share her testimony through music and appearances. Gretchen has recorded three full length Christian albums: “Walking in the Spirit,” “Pure Hope” and her latest, “Words of Truth.” God has opened up doors for her to share her testimony and music with the exact people she prayed about. She is a regular worship leader with Prison Fellowship at Folsom Women's Facility at Folsom Prison. She speaks and shares her music at churches, women's conferences and events. She has appeared on Christian TV and radio including: “Babbie's House,” CTN's “It's Time for Herman & Sharron,” Cornerstone Television Network's “Real Life,” CTN's “Bridges,” Dove Broadcasting's “Nite Line,” WATC-TV's “Magnify,” WREG-TV's “Live at 9,” Atlanta Live and “Christian Music Spotlight,” plus prominent radio programs such as “Game Changers with Lisa Faulkner,” “The Long Version with Fletcher Long,” “Kingdom News” and “Debra Evans in the Morning,” “Corner Café Radio,” “Pastor to Pastor” on KFIA AM and many others. Gretchen has a BA Journalism from California State University Sacramento and studied for four years at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. She has worked in television news as an associate producer, news writer and assignment editor at KOVR-TV and as a talk radio producer at KSTE-AM in Sacramento. She has had acting parts in television and commercials and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Gretchen has been married 20 years to her husband Randy who she credits for encouraging and supporting her ministry. He is a lifelong devoted Christian who also serves in ministry. They are blessed by three wonderful children, Ian, Megan and Grace, who is now in college.  Gretchen is passionate about her relationship with Jesus. The gratitude she has for the great healing He has done in her life pours out in the songs she writes and the message she shares. Jesus has healed her mind which was once paralyzed in fear and depression. Since that time thirty years ago, she lives her life in a deep lasting peace and joy in all her circumstances. She sees Jesus continuing to mold her life and she remains humbly in awe of all He has done. –  These are a few of her songs:Don't You Know (who you are child of God,) Then I Met Jesus, The Hope of Heaven

This week our guests are Andrea Geones and Michael Laskin. Andrea and Michael teamed up to create a code of ethics for acting classes with one goal in mind: to create a safe and healthy environment for actors. After experiencing the unhealthy and cult-like culture fostered within many acting classes where sexual, financial, and psychological abuse were the norm, they created https://www.findyouractingclass.com/ and wrote a code of conduct for acting teachers to agree to and endorse, as well as guidelines to help teachers ensure that they are running their classes ethically. Andrea is a Los Angeles native. In addition to acting and piano, she has studied singing, guitar, and flute. She currently is in school earning a b.s. in nutritional sciences while she pursues her career in acting. She also is a freelance writer for online publications, including where she originally wrote about the cult-like atmosphere of acting classes. You can find her article here: https://www.wordsbetweencoasts.com/actors-beware-you-may-be-in-a-cult/ Michael Laskin has been a working actor for over 40 years, across all platforms: film, theatre, and television. Twelve years ago he started The Michael Laskin Studio, an acting studio in Los Angeles. His book, “The Authentic Actor - the Art and Business of Being Yourself” has been praised as a fresh, newly examined, and non-dogmatic approach to the work and the life of an actor. In part one of Rachel's discussion with Andrea and Michael, The actors share their respective experiences and explain what led them to create their unique code of ethics. Andrea explores the link between Scientology and the Beverly Hills Playhouse and the origin of certain cult-like techniques in acting. Michael explains the abuse inherent in the pedagogy of some acting teachers and gives his perspective on a healthy teacher-student relationship. Before You Go: Rachel explains how important a code of ethics can be in any industry, how it helps both teachers and students alike, and the dangers that exist when no support or oversight is available in a group. Thanks to our newest Patreon supporters, Kate, Richard Dineen, and Kim Brown!! You can always help support us for free by leaving a review on Apple/ iTunes, it really helps the visibility of the show! To help support the show monthly and sign up for cool Indoctrination stickers and tote bags, please visit: www.patreon.com/indoctrination Want to support the IndoctriNation show with a one-time donation? Use this link! www.paypal.me/indoctriNATION http://www.michaellaskinstudio.com http://andreageones.com/

Lars & Brandon chat about 7 Ways Actors can Stay in the Game even when they're not auditioning or working on set. What did you think of our list? Let us know in the comments. Broadcasted Live: June 7th, 2021 Checkout these links to casting websites such as StarNow, Casting Workbook, Mandy, & Actors Access Checkout this ACTRA Webpage to see what is filming in Toronto. Checkout these sites to help you find a monologue or scene to practice. Stage Milk, Beverly Hills Playhouse, & Daily Actor. SUBSCRIBE TO WATCH LAUGHING VIKINGS CLIPS & FULL LIVE BROADCASTS ON YOUTUBE! ALSO check out https://www.laughingvikings.com/join for more information! And if you have already worked with Laughing Vikings and like what we do let us know in the comment section below. New to Laughing Vikings? Grab FREE comedy tickets, acting workshops & audition sessions at www.LaughingVikings.com/links Laughing Vikings: Helping Dreamers Turn Delusions to Reality! Connect with us on Instagram: @laughingvikings @larsclassington @brandonknox27 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laughing-vikings/message

Kristi Slager initially met Evan at Beverly Hills Playhouse and over a decade later she’s on Socially Awkward! Did you know at Notre Dame that Joe Montana was the backup to her dad!? Kristi takes us from driving cross-country to Los Angeles to navigating teaching during the pandemic. Plus, she and Evan discuss TV shows […] The post Kristi Slager Salerno – Ep124 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.

Minji is a natural born creative. She has her time filled with many facets of the industry: comedy, acting, podcasting, producing, and directing a nonprofit called Kollaboration. She has trained at UC Berkeley, the Beverly Hills Playhouse San Francisco, the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles and Upright Citizens Brigade. Minji is also a commercial actor and voiceover artist, and has represented companies such as Toastmasters International, Humanify, Pablo, HP, Intel, OPI, Spotify and Wells Fargo. She hosts a weekly podcast called "First of All" and has created multiple online viral videos that can be found on Buzzfeed. Kelsey and Mini discuss her decision to return back to a career in the arts (2:04), her experience with the non-profit organization called Kollaboration (4:05), what she's learned from the growing community of artists she surrounds herself with (6:36), how she measures success (9:05), Minji's experience finding her place in comedy, acting and content creation (13:48), aspects of a crew that create a smooth production (18:23), the biggest obstacle into infiltrating the narrative industry and how social presence plays a role (22:06), her podcast “First of All,” (28:03) and some amazing final words! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativefirst/message

Today’s packed episode of Nowhere To Go But Up features someone I know from the YouTube show Union of the Unwanted, Mel K. She joins me to discuss many interesting topics, connecting the dots between them all. * Mel tells me about the manufacturing of Covid and how Bill Gates helped to plan the current global pandemic we face. She also talks about how the UN and WHO are allowed to be the only voices on the topic, and how they’re playing against President Donald Trump. I get a lesson on the Act of 1871, and how it radically changed our country. Mel discusses Jeffery Epstein and how hatred for Trump is tied to the Epstein investigation. * Other topics include Trump vs. UN, Trump working to save the country from being hijacked, the fake constitution, working at E! and the Kardashian impact, BLM and Antifa being used by Dems, and getting into alternative media. * Mel's Bio: * Mel is a Graduate of NYU Film Dramatic Writing Program, as well as holding a BA from NYU in Broadcast Journalism. She is a graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse Professional Acting Program, and has been a member of both The Beverly Hills Playhouse and The Dramaworks Companies. She also served as Executive Producer of 2001 Festival Short "Born Again." * Twitter: * https://twitter.com/impulsivewoman * * Act of 1871: * https://www.nationallibertyalliance.org/two-us-constitutions * Website for The Con: * https://www.thecon.tv/ * The Ripple Effect Co-Hosted Episode W/ Patrick Lovell: * https://nowheretogobutupnow.libsyn.com/55-swap-cast-w-the-ripple-effect-podcast-patrick-lovell-the-producer-of-the-con * "The Con" Producer/Director Eric Vaughan & Associate Producer/Casting Director Cindy Castro-DiRusso: * https://nowheretogobutupnow.libsyn.com/73-the-con2008-financial-crisisdocuseriestrue-crimeeric-vaughan-cindy-castro-dirusso * Indie Pods United Virtual Summit: * Facebook Group: * https://www.facebook.com/groups/indiepodsunited * For Event Tickets: * To Purchase Tickets Go To Eventbrite * #togetherwelisten * Here is where you can find me: * Linktree: * https://linktr.ee/Nowheretogobutup * To support the show through Patreon: * https://www.patreon.com/user?u=19859993 * You can also tip me through PayPal: * www.paypal.com * The Cash App: * $nwtgbupod * recipient: norcaldroneservices@yahoo.com * *

Today's packed episode of Nowhere To Go But Up features someone I know from the YouTube show Union of the Unwanted, Mel K. She joins me to discuss many interesting topics, connecting the dots between them all. * Mel tells me about the manufacturing of Covid and how Bill Gates helped to plan the current global pandemic we face. She also talks about how the UN and WHO are allowed to be the only voices on the topic, and how they're playing against President Donald Trump. I get a lesson on the Act of 1871, and how it radically changed our country. Mel discusses Jeffery Epstein and how hatred for Trump is tied to the Epstein investigation. * Other topics include Trump vs. UN, Trump working to save the country from being hijacked, the fake constitution, working at E! and the Kardashian impact, BLM and Antifa being used by Dems, and getting into alternative media. * Mel's Bio: * Mel is a Graduate of NYU Film Dramatic Writing Program, as well as holding a BA from NYU in Broadcast Journalism. She is a graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse Professional Acting Program, and has been a member of both The Beverly Hills Playhouse and The Dramaworks Companies. She also served as Executive Producer of 2001 Festival Short "Born Again." * Twitter: * https://twitter.com/impulsivewoman * * Act of 1871: * https://www.nationallibertyalliance.org/two-us-constitutions * Website for The Con: * https://www.thecon.tv/ * The Ripple Effect Co-Hosted Episode W/ Patrick Lovell: * https://nowheretogobutupnow.libsyn.com/55-swap-cast-w-the-ripple-effect-podcast-patrick-lovell-the-producer-of-the-con * "The Con" Producer/Director Eric Vaughan & Associate Producer/Casting Director Cindy Castro-DiRusso: * https://nowheretogobutupnow.libsyn.com/73-the-con2008-financial-crisisdocuseriestrue-crimeeric-vaughan-cindy-castro-dirusso * Indie Pods United Virtual Summit: * Facebook Group: * https://www.facebook.com/groups/indiepodsunited * For Event Tickets: * To Purchase Tickets Go To Eventbrite * #togetherwelisten * Here is where you can find me: * Linktree: * https://linktr.ee/Nowheretogobutup * To support the show through Patreon: * https://www.patreon.com/user?u=19859993 * You can also tip me through PayPal: * www.paypal.com * The Cash App: * $nwtgbupod * recipient: norcaldroneservices@yahoo.com * *

The world is shifting. As old paradigms become irrelevant, we need the astrological insight and gifts that Michelle Karén provides for people worldwide, right now. Having predicted current global circumstances, she also holds the answers to help empower people. Michelle Karén is the author of the groundbreaking book, Astrology for Enlightenment, published by Atria, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. French and Finnish born Michelle became aware of her psychic medium gift as a child and became a professional astrologer at the age of 14. She obtained her Master's Degree in philosophy, with honors, at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, on the Role of Archetypes in the Meaning of Human Existence in the Works of Carl Gustav Jung. Michelle earned a Diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London and her graduate studies were in Medieval Horary Astrology. She also has a professional degree in Yoga from the Ecole Française de Yoga du Sud-Est Méditerranée and has studied classical piano in the Conservatories of Paris, Geneva and at the American University in Washington D.C. She has appeared in several Hollywood movies. She is also a member of the National Black Belt Club in Tae Kwon Do and serves abused children through FreeArts. She is also a trained actress and model. She has studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles, with the Gene Bua Acting for Life studio and the Phoenix Film Institute. - www.michellekaren.com

In this episode of Distance Makes the HeART Grow Fonder I chat with model, dancer, actress and storyteller Kalena Ranoa! Kalena talks about her incredible 13 year journey with Young Storytellers, her passion for seeing the female voice continue to rise in all its vibrancy in hollywood, and what it's like to work on her original 1/2 hour scripted comedy series Giraffe The Series! Kalena's passion for helping others realize their dreams is truly inspired you don't want to miss this episode! Link to listen in my bio! About my guest: Kalena Ranoa knew as a child that she was to move to Tinseltown from San Jose, CA to pursue her dreams of acting. With Hawaiian family roots, she received a BA in Communication from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Measuring in at 6’ tall, she opted to model, dance Hula, ballet and jazz instead of playing volleyball and basketball. Although, she did play a basketball player on TV when she co-starred with David Spade on Rules of Engagement. She recently appeared in Lena Waithe’s new show Twenties on BET! Most notably, she and her bestie, Victoria Blow, created and starred in their own series, GIRAFFES, a comical tv show featuring tall gals. Kalena has studied acting at The Imagined Life, The Groundlings, Second City and The Beverly Hills Playhouse. She has been a proud volunteer head mentor & actress for 13 years with the Young Storytellers, leading children in developing literacy through the art of storytelling. And was recently awarded with the Mentor of the Year award! She directed two episodes of Razor Tongue with Now>Ever Artists. She proudly represents tall, strong Supersheroes in Hollywood--#timesup!

Finding business success not fulfilling enough, a lifetime desire to be an actor was finally acted upon leading to years of study at The Beverly Hills Playhouse, the Lynette Sheldon Actors Studio and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City.  He is now an award winning actor, producer and director proving that its never too late to make your dreams come true.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/quidditasfactor)

Professional filmmaking for A&B (Amateurs & Beginners) - Part 3 (Producing), by Art Shrian Tiwari and Lester Greene, with special guests Tom Wardach and Thelma C. Brown - Tom Wardach studied at The Lee Strasberg Institute and The Beverly Hills Playhouse. Tom has written plays, short films, and feature films for himself as well as others. Through his production company, Tilted Barn Entertainment, Tom successfully began producing and directing his own screenplays. His films have screened at countless film festivals in the U.S. and Internationally, many winning a variety of awards including Best Short, Best Writer, and Best Director. To follow Tom Wardach, please visit: http://tiltedbarn.com Thelma C. Brown worked as co-producer on projects with Johnny Blayz and C. Nathaniel Brown before producing her own project “The Disgruntled.” Thelma took a media class in high school, and was hooked immediately after watching Phylicia Rashad in a live taping. She is an actress, director and producer known for The Disgruntled, The Scholar, The Unsung the Movie, For Ellis, Dementia and so much more. She is a combat veteran of the United States Army with over 25 years of military service. Thelma also served as a mentor for female veterans suffering with PTSD. She is currently working on her first screenplay.

In this exclusive interview, Gretchen Keskeys’ shares how her music ministry began with a prayer. She was raising her young children and watching the show “Intervention.” As she was hurting for these people who were deep in addiction and self destruction, she noticed they all mostly had the same background: Abused, neglected and somehow abandoned (often through parental alcoholism and drug addiction.) All were looking for value, love, security, peace. She would cry out to Jesus: “Oh if only these people knew You.” One day this turned into an earnest prayer as she knew deep in her heart she could minister to hurting people through her testimony of healing through Jesus Christ. Gretchen asked for God’s will & help and He helped her use all her gifts to share her testimony through music and appearances. Gretchen has recorded three full length Christian albums: “Walking in the Spirit,” “Pure Hope” and her latest, “Words of Truth.” God has opened up doors for her to share her testimony and music with the exact people she prayed about. She is a regular worship leader with Prison Fellowship at Folsom Women’s Facility at Folsom Prison. She speaks and shares her music at churches, women’s conferences and events. She has appeared on Christian TV and radio including: “Babbie’s House,” CTN’s “It’s Time for Herman & Sharron,” Cornerstone Television Network’s “Real Life,” CTN’s “Bridges,” Dove Broadcasting’s “Nite Line,” WATC-TV’s “Magnify,” WREG-TV’s “Live at 9,” Atlanta Live and “Christian Music Spotlight,” plus prominent radio programs such as “Game Changers with Lisa Faulkner,” “The Long Version with Fletcher Long,” “Kingdom News” and “Debra Evans in the Morning,” “Corner Café Radio,” “Pastor to Pastor” on KFIA AM and many others. Gretchen has a BA in Journalism from California State University Sacramento and studied for four years at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. She has worked in television news as an associate producer, news writer and assignment editor at KOVR-TV and as a talk radio producer at KSTE-AM in Sacramento. She has had acting parts in television and commercials and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Gretchen has been married 20 years to her husband Randy who she credits for encouraging and supporting her ministry. He is a lifelong devoted Christian who also serves in ministry. Together they homeschool their teenagers Ian and Megan and also their daughter Grace who is now in college. Gretchen is passionate about her relationship with Jesus. The gratitude she has for the great healing He has done in her life pours out in the songs she writes and the message she shares. Jesus has healed her mind which was once paralyzed in fear and depression. Since that time thirty years ago, she lives her life in a deep lasting peace and joy in all her circumstances. She sees Jesus continuing to mold her life and she remains humbly in awe of all He has done.

Our guest this week, is an actor and producer, with Cuban roots, having grown up in Miami, FL. Her love of acting goes back to junior high school where she first started performing skits with her peers. Unlike many actors, she waited until after her adult life and family formation were underway to start her training. She has studied with the best instructors From Act One Studios & Second City in Chicago to Howie Deutch at The Beverly Hills Playhouse. You’ve seen her in films like Eli on Netflix and Get Hard with Will Farrell and Kevin Hart as well as a slew of other projects. Please welcome to the show Katia Gomez.

Susan Stevenson is not only an award winning talented actor, but also a doctor who has traveled around the world to help and heal others. On top of that, she also helps run a farm, tending to over 200 animals on a daily basis. Susan hails from rural Western Australia and decided to pursue her lifelong, but forbidden, passion for acting in her late 40’s. Becoming an actor was her childhood dream and now she is living it. ‘Dr. Susie’ is the consummate artist as she lives life to the fullest and enjoys every moment. She will be seen in the Australian feature film “How Do You Know Chris?” and has been racking up numerous awards for her work in short films including Best Supporting Actress at the Best Indie Short LA Film awards for “Darkest Age” along with an Honorable Mention Best Actress at the Top Shorts Film Festival in Indie Film (Darkest Age), Best Shorts Competition Leading Actress (Dollhouse) the Indie FEST Film Awards Winner Award of Merit Best Leading Actress (Darkest Age) and The Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Merit Best Leading Actress (Darkest Age). She has done extensive training both in Los Angeles (with the Hollywood Immersive Program and the Beverly Hills Playhouse) and in Australia. Her private acting coach, Myles Pollard, said of her “Susan has a unique ability to connect with her rich personal experiences and commit fully to the emotional stakes her characters demand. She makes bold choices and has the confidence to take big risks emotionally and intellectually to create characters with real heart and believability. Her love for the craft is obvious, her commitment palpable and professionalism second to none.” Dr. Susie has traveled to many different continents, collecting life experiences as she went. She would often to volunteer work as a medical doctor in some rural and remote regions. She enjoyed a short stint in the military and thoroughly enjoyed playing soldiers. She never lost her sense of adventure, her larger than life personality, or her sense of humor.When not in front of the camera or operating on patients, Susan enjoys riding her horses and camels. She also works as an animal trainer and is currently working on a children’s book, which she hopes to have published soon. Susan is the proud mother of two children and considers this to be her most important and rewarding job.

Bryan Callen is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster. He studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Callen initiated his career as one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv. Callen now plays Coach Mellor in Schooled and is co-host of the podcast The Fighter and the Kid, alongside Brendan Schaub. People talk about this episode here Follow Bryan on Instagram Listen to TFATK Podcast Listen to West of Malbay Sign up for the weekly email Buy me a coffee on Patreon Leave a short review on I Tunes, (it helps me book guests.) Here's my Instagram The Motherfucker Awards Contact: info@kyle.surf SC Medicinals Use the code KYLE10 to get 10% off everything at SC Medicinals. Intro music by Nashe Howe   “Life moves pretty fast ... if you don't look around once and a while, you could miss it.” - Ferris Buller

Bryan Callen is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster. He studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Callen initiated his career as one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv. Callen now plays Coach Mellor in Schooled and is co-host of the podcast The Fighter and the Kid, alongside Brendan Schaub. People talk about this episode here Follow Bryan on Instagram Listen to TFATK Podcast Listen to West of Malbay Sign up for the weekly email Buy me a coffee on Patreon Leave a short review on I Tunes, (it helps me book guests.) Here's my Instagram The Motherfucker Awards Contact: info@kyle.surf SC Medicinals Use the code KYLE10 to get 10% off everything at SC Medicinals. Intro music by Nashe Howe   “Life moves pretty fast ... if you don't look around once and a while, you could miss it.” - Ferris Buller Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

During his early 20’s, Marco Kyris moved to LA and began studying acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. He landed a few bit parts, but worked primarily in the restaurant industry. In the early 1990s Marco landed a gig as Nicolas Cage's stand-in. Unlike others in the industry, Marco would retain that roll for 10 years on multiple blockbuster films building a career and eventually financial freedom. While working in Hollywood Marco had been simultaneously investing and renovating properties in Toronto. Marco now spends his time working on a variety of project including his podcast called "Babble, Bullshit, and Beyond", and his documentary about his career in Hollywood which has received numerous awards. Marco Kyris's Persoanl Website: (Images from Marco's time with Nic here, as well as links to his podcast) https://www.mkyris.com Marco's podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/babble-b-s-beyond/id1248689839?ls=1&mt=2 UNCAGED: A Stand-In Story website: (Find the trailer, film synopsis, and other related content here) https://uncagedastandinstory.com Marco Kyris IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0477498/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Video Links YouTube http://www.youtube.com/c/YouTooMikeBullard BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/youtoowithmikebullard/ Audio Links Apple http://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/you-too-with-mike-bullard/id1474691095 Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/youtoowithmikebullard Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Iuax7gqcycyqy3rmdn44sg7p2pu?t=You_Too_with_Mike_Bullard Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=449446&refid=stpr Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4WtNKbjOZgKQbFhSb6PZBk?si=L_AVmYa3QvuEVO2zRcrpKA Sign up at http://www.YouTooMikeBullard.com Twitter: @YouTooPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeBullardsPage/ Minds: www.Minds.com/PossiblyCorrect Email: YouTooMikeBullard@gmail.com

For this special episode the lads had the privilege to sit down and talk with Marco Kyris, the man behind the man. Marco worked as a stand in for Nicolas Cage for 10 years from 1994 to 2004 and has worked on films such as: Con Air, Leaving Las Vegas, The Rock, Face/Off, Snake Eyes, 8MM, Gone in 60 Seconds, Adaptation, National Treasure and many more! Marco Kyris was born Evrimahos Kyriakakis in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Oct 14th, 1961. His parents were both Greek immigrants who met through an arranged marriage in 1958. His father owned and managed a Greek variety store while his mother was a homemaker. Marco Kyris, along with his two siblings, were raised in a non-english speaking home. At an early age, Marco recognized his disparate social and cultural status through American pop television and culture. Failing in school, he adopted an entertainer's persona and began thinking of a life as an actor. After his sojourn in Paris during his early 20's, he moved to LA and began studying acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. He landed a few bit parts, but worked primarily in the restaurant industry. He returned to Toronto in the early 90's. He was waitering and receiving work through an extras agency when he was asked to stand in for actor Nicolas Cage on the film "Trapped in Paradise". Unbeknownst to him, this would land him a long time working relationship with Mr. Cage and help springboard him into the A-lister culture of Hollywood. Marco worked as Mr. Cage's stand in for 10 years and then began working full-time investing and renovating properties in Toronto. He is now producing a podcast called "Babble, Bullshit, and Beyond", along with other projects. Marco's Website: https://www.mkyris.com UNCAGED: A STAND-IN STORY (Trailer):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEDfoM0oL8M

Ying Yuen started acting at 19 in Singapore performing in Mandarin and English. She did many projects in TVCs, and with the TV Drama Department of Television of Singapore. She moved to Los Angeles in 2001, got herself an agent and an acting coach, started doing mostly Industrials in the beginning. . Over the years, she acted in many film thesis for Masters graduates of Chapman U and USC. Ying Yuen has also done many notable National T.V Commercials. The journey has been a very blissful one for Ying Yuen, and she never looked back. Ying Yuen studied with Director Howard Deutch in The Master Class at Beverly Hills Playhouse for about 3 years. She speaks Mandarin, Cantonese and English. As a hobby, Ying Yuen dances Modern and Chinese folk dance, and is flexible with many yoga movements. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theactorslounge/support

AFTERBUZZ TV - AfterBuzz TV's Mini Spotlight edition, is a short form interview series featuring actors & artists discussing their roles and shows as well as their thoughts, passions and journeys. In this episode host Steph Sabraw interviews Peter Wrobell. Peter Wrobell was born in Warsaw, Poland and grew up in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. He studied stage at The Theatre Lab and after making his move to Los Angeles, he immersed himself in Hollywood and attended New York Film Academy, The Beverly Hills Playhouse as well as The Renegade Theatre & Film Group where he was taught and mentored by The Academy Member and Emmy Award Winning actor Chick Vennera. He has worked with movie and television directors such as Courteney Cox, Adam Nimoy and Tim Russ. Peter's notable credits include a lead role in a feature film titled 'WWJD - The Journey Continues' where he had the honor of working with actors such as John Schneider and Lorenzo Lamas and 'Miles To Go- Junkie' - directed by Tim Russ Other notable TV credits include The Bold & The Beautiful, General Hospital and Acceptance. Peter also co-produced a dramatic feature film titled 'In The Light' shot entirely in the beautiful country of Honduras. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today's guest on Agree or Disagree:The Podcast shows hard work, desire and dedication can get you where you are.Carolyn Bridget Kennedy is an award-winning actor, writer and producer living in Los Angeles.Carolyn is studying at the prestigious and storied Beverly Hills Playhouse in their Advanced Class where her acting has been described as possessing a "naturalism" and "believability" that communicates to the audience. She has been applauded for her work as having heart and humanity, and for being a powerful captivating presence on stage. She understands exactly "what is going on underneath the scene" and presents "exactly what the story asks" so that the audience "believes what is going on". The characters she has been asked to play are strong "salt of the earth" award winning lead roles previously played by iconic actors like Frances McDormand, Emma Thompson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicole Kidman, Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Diane Keaton, Mary Tyler Moore, Goldie Hawn, Jane Fonda and Ellen Burstyn.What got you into acting?Some challenges along the way.The process of auditioningThe process of actingWriting and CreatingCalgary to Los AngelesSome would say this is unrealistic? Your thoughtsThe Canadian Film Industry.Follow Carolyn.Website: https://www.carolynbridgetkennedy.com/IMDB:Carolyn Bridget KennedyFacebook:Carolyn Bridget Kennedy Twitter: @CarolynBKennedy Instagram: carolynbkennedyYou Tube: Carolyn Bridget Kennedy Bridget LindenFacebook:Kevin Olenick, Agree or Disagree:The PodcastTwitter:@kevoleSpreaker:@kevoleYou Tube:Kevin OlenickITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/agree-or-disagree-the-podcast/id1434649568?mt=2

Monique Parent is an American actress known for smoldering love scenes and intensely charismatic characters. She has been called The Thinking Man’s Sex Symbol. She began her professional acting career in 1991, spending a year honing her craft by studying at the Beverly Hills Playhouse before even sending out a headshot. Her first movie was Secret Games in 1991, quickly followed by Buford’s Beach Bunnies [VHS] and other made for video movies in the heyday of VHS tapes. Her best known of these is Playtime.Monique has worked in a wide variety of genres, Sci-Fi (Jurassic City), Horror (Blood Scarab, The Perfect House, Profane Exhibit), Indie Drama (The Pornogropher, The Day Laborers (Los Jornaleros)) Comedy (Busted, The Fergusons) appearing in well over 100 films, in a career spanning 25 years.From her early days in B films to her current incarnation as a beauty queen at 50. Monique speaks candidly on life with Jason and Tina. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Audrey Moore talks with playwright/musician/writer/director and Audrey's former acting teacher Allen Barton of the Beverly Hills Playhouse. They discuss what he's learned over his 17 years of teaching, and what he's discovered it takes to "make it" as an actor. Click here to order Allen's book, "The Oasis of Insanity: The Study and Pursuit of Acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse"   Mildly Interesting: Audrey's Mildly Interesting this week the Star Wars VR Experience, available at Downtown Disney and The Glendale Galleria. Allen's Mildly Interesting this week is the upcoming Frank Gehry residential retail area in downtown LA.   Credits: Host: Audrey Moore Produced and edited by Jesse Lumen This episode's show music by Ari de Niro Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GFX.

How to Shoot & Sell Digital Series (The Bannen Way) with Mark GanttToday's guest is Mark Gantt. He's a man of many talents, actor, director, writer, and producer. He's best known for co-creating, producing and starring in the award-winning The Bannen Way for Sony Pictures Television.  Financed by Sony’s Crackle distribution arm, this unique web series/feature film had a compelling cast which included Michael Ironside, Academy Award nominees Robert Forster and Michael Lerner, and Emmy winner Vanessa Marcil.Within the first 10 weeks of release, The Bannen Way garnered over 14 million views and went on to win 4 Streamy Awards including Best Actor (Mark Gantt), Best Drama, Best Director and Best Editor; as well as being nominated for two Webby Awards and a BANFF Award.  The film is currently distributed internationally on VOD, DVD, iTunes, and Amazon as a feature film.I wanted to bring Mark on the show to discuss how he got The Bannen Way shot, how he got HUGE sponsors to come on board and how he convinced Sony Pictures to buy a web series...in 2009. Here's some more info on Mark Gantt.Mark’s onscreen credits include American Horror Story: Hotel, Ocean’s Eleven, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, Dexter, Major Crimes, Bluff, Barely Famous and currently recurring on The Arrangement premiering March 2017 on E!As a director, Mark feature directorial debut, Murder In Mexico starring Colin Egglesfield premiered on Lifetime in Sept of 2015. He recently directed Intricate Vengeance for Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s New Form Digital with Wilson Cleveland. He’s also won several awards including Best Director at Philadelphia First Glance Film and Best of the Fest at the Cinema Series Festival for the short film Donor. He recently directed the branded series Seamlessly She with Monica Potter for AOL and GMC as well as two episodes of the branded series Suite 7 with Shannen Doherty, Jaime Murray, and Eddie McClintock. Suite 7 episodes were nominated for the 2011 BANFF Rockies and the 2012 Webby Awards. Shannen Doherty was awarded Best Performance by the Webbys for her work in the episode.As a producer Mark recently completed principal photography on Psychophonia, a thriller that his wife, Brianne Davis, directed. Mark starred opposite Vedette Lim (“True Blood”). He’s also completing post-production on two horror/sci-fi films, The Night Visitor and The Night Visitor 2: Heather’s Story with Blanc-Biehn Productions’ Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Michael Biehn, Lony Ruhmann and Brianne Davis.In 2013, Mark began teaching acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse where he studied with and assisted Milton Katselas on two dozen productions. He and his wife actress/director Brianne Davis started Give & Take Productions, a film and television production company with several projects in development. Enjoy my conversation with Mark Gantt.

Kristine Gerolaga is a Bay Area born and raised, band geek/ color guardist for life, and ex-professional monkey feeder with a B.A. in Sociology. After 5 years of scene study at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and working on various commercials/ independent film projects in San Francisco, she finally made the move to Los Angeles where she currently resides. She co-wrote and starred in the short film DISCONNECTION (500,000+ YouTube views), which has made its national television debut as a part of NUVOtv's inaugural Nu Point of View: The Emerging Latino Filmmaker's showcase in March of 2014. Her directorial debut, A PERIOD DRAMA (which she also wrote and stars in), had its world premiere at the 2015 18th Annual Dances With Films, won Best Short at the 2015 Broad Humor Film Festival and the 1st Place Funniest Film Award at Artisyn Studio's 2015 Funniest Film Festival, and earned a nomination for Best Narrative Short at the 2016 Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival! Her latest directing effort HIT OR MISS, was a semi-finalist for Justin Lin's (FAST and FURIOUS franchise) Asian-American filmmaker initiative. Kristine was also awarded Best Female Performance at the 2016 Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival for her role in the short film 'I Hate the Color Red' directed by Jazmin Jamias! Kristine shares how embracing rejection has helped boost her confidence, been able to move on faster and know that not everybody always has it all figured out.  Check out Kristine's story as she shares her story and tips to help you in your own journey. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kristine's episode, Kristine's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

The "Coolest Guy of the Week" award goes to none other than Soap Star, Lamon Archey. One of Rocco's good buddies from the "Beverly Hills Playhouse, he's known for his role on the "Young and the Restless" as villain, "Mason Wilder". Lamon recently vacated the recurring role and joined the cast of "Day's Of Our Live's" in the role of Valerie Grant's (Vanessa Williams) son, Eli Grant. Lamon has also earned credits on TV shows such as, "Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life", and "2 Broke Girls". Lamon's rugglish good looks, along with his even keel personality makes Sarah Sunshine quiver in her seat the entire episode. Nothing a little "Hennessy" can't cure! Jurassic Jen tells us all about her "Drunken Birthday Selfie", which can be seen on our website at www.latenightwithrocco.com. Even when she's blacked out she's posing for the cameraGo Jurassic Jen!! Lamon joins the cast as they talk about love in all the wrong places. You'll enjoy "Rocco's Jurassic Sunshine Of Love Poll", and find out what kind of questions men have about Valentine's Day. This is one day that Lamon Archey shall never forget…, not the podcast, but "Valentine's Day", find out why! ("Love it, Or Leave it?" -Valentine's Day) Our "One woman House Band", "Sarahtonin" plays another one of her LOVE SONGS to close out the evening, with a little help by Rocco as "Beavis" and "Butthead". Enjoy!!

New Podcast with Actor Matty Cardarople! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Matty Cardarople. A laid-back, quirky comedic actor, East Coast-born Matthew Cardarople grew up entertaining friends and family in Exeter, New Hampshire. After settling in Los Angeles, he studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse and has been studying with Lesly Kahn & Co. for several years. Discovered by actor Owen Wilson, Cardarople has appeared in several TV shows, including the Netflix original series A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (to be released this month) and SELFIE, as well as the films DRILLBIT TAYLOR, DUMB AND DUMBER TO, THE BIG SICK, and JURASSIC WORLD. You can download or subscribe to the podcast for FREE by clicking below. If you like “Kahnversations,” please leave a rating or review on our iTunes page! There are so many inspiring podcasts with fabulous stars out there. But their careers feel light years away from ours, don’t they? Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain? Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner???? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in Brentwood? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so that you can learn from them while their battle scars are still fresh. In “Kahnversations,” our own Ryan Bailey interviews some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors, and writers in order to learn how they got started in Hollywood, the challenges and hurdles they faced, and how they overcame the odds. (They also dish out some crazy stories!) Listen in and enjoy as these entertainers speak candidly about their paths, processes, and experiences. You might even hear a bit about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers.

AFTERBUZZ TV - AfterBuzz TV's Spotlight On edition, is a long form interview series featuring actors discussing their roles and shows as well as their thoughts, passions and journeys. In this episode host Marisa Serafini interviews Barbara Niven. RSS Feed: http://www.afterbuzztv.com/aftershows/afterbuzz-tvs-spotlight-on/feed/ ABOUT BARBARA NIVEN: Barbara Niven (born February 26, 1953) is an American actress and producer, best known for her performances in Lifetime movies and television roles in Pensacola: Wings of Gold, One Life to Live, and Cedar Cove. Niven also had the leading role in the independent film A Perfect Ending (2012). Barbara Lee Buholz was born in Portland, Oregon, and attended Beverly Hills Playhouse. She is known for her roles on soap operas The Bold and the Beautiful as Brenda Dickerson, and in One Life to Live as Liz Coleman Reynolds. Niven starred on the syndicated drama series Pensacola: Wi --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Rocco and the "Chicas"; Co-Host Tish Atkinson, Co-Host Jen Durst, and House Band "Sarahtonin" aka Sarah Weismer as they continue a highly entertaining/ "Risque" conversation alongside Rocco's buddy form the "Beverly Hills Playhouse"; Special Guest, Actor and Professional Golf Teacher "Joel Flynn". Joel's acting credits include "Veep", "Bones", "NCIS", and most recently, Coming Soon, "Westworld". Will "Rocco's Girls" finally get to see Joel "Full Frontal"? Stay tuned. The cast talks about everything from "Sperm Banks", "Dilfs v.s. Milfs", and "Locker Room Insecurities", to "Cheating Nanny's", "Tiny Vagina's", and "Rocco the Muff Divah". You'll enjoy in-studio antics by Tish and Rocco as they engorge in a "Banana Slapping" war. Joel will tell us why all married men flirt. Rocco and Jen will discuss the importance of good hygiene and their love for the "Brazilian Wax". Rocco would like to "Pre-apologize" to his mother for the content of this episode. Rocco uses his "Swear Jar" to help keep this episode "in check", but there just might not be enough to cover the "Mature" content included in this episode. Overall, "Mr. Rocco's Neighborhood" has been turned upside down…so get ready for an entertaining, fast-paced, upbeat, banana slapping good time!

This special broadcast features: Thomas Cokenias (Wyatt Cooke), Norman Gee (Eban Carter), and Danielle Thys (Emma Cooke), for Dominic Hoffman's "Emmitt & Ava," currently up at the Fireside Theatre and Beverly Hills Playhouse in San Francisco, Friday-Sunday, August 12-14. For tickets visit: www.bhpsanfrancisco.com. Discount tixs at Goldstar.com The Carter and Cooke families have both experienced recent losses. Eban's son, Emmittt and the Cooke's daughter, Ava, have died. They were in a horrible car accident. The two victims are young, 19 and 20. The Cookes do not know Emmitt; however both Eban and his son, Evan (Eric Reid), know Ava, Emmitt's girlfriend. Both Emmitt and Ava are visual artists, one black, the other white. While race is certainly an element in the work, what is more explored is the nature of grief and loss and how one articulates this when it is still inexplicable. When Eban returns to the Cooke home after their daughter's funeral, he asks a favor. It is this favor that brings into the forefront, hidden prejudices and denial. Excellently portrayed by the cast, we are pleased to invite them to the show this morning to talk about Hoffman's "Emmitt & Ava."                                                           

Glover was born in Salisbury, Maryland, the son of Cade (née Mullins) and John Soursby Glover, Sr., a television salesman.[1][2] Glover attended Wicomico High School and acted at Towson University.[3] Glover began his career at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, and later studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas.[4] Aside from his theatrical endeavours, Glover is also actively involved with the Alzheimer’s Association. His inspiration for joining this cause was his own father’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease.[5] He is openly gay and has been in a relationship with sculptor Adam Kurtzman since 1993.[5] Career: Glover began his career in television, playing a mentally disturbed kidnapper who kidnapped Joanne, the heroine on Search for Tomorrow. One of his early film performances was a small but pivotal role as a U.S. diplomat in White Nights. Other notable roles include Alan Raimy in 52 Pick-Up, Bryce Cummings in Scrooged, Daniel Clamp in Gremlins 2: The New Batch, a mobster in Payback, an advertising spokesman in RoboCop 2, Derek Mills in Night of the Running Man, the Riddler in Batman: The Animated Series, Doctor Jason Woodrue in Batman & Robin, Verad in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode “Invasive Procedures”, the Devil in the series Brimstone, and a recurring role in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Cousin Jerry, from Bal’mer, a relative whom no one actually seemed to know. He appeared in one episode of Miami Vice. He also appeared in two episodes of Murder, She Wrote, the first one being “One White Rose for Death” in which he played East German Franz Mueller. Mueller wishes to defect to the United States, but his sister is a celebrated concert violinist. They both become caught up in a case of murder at the British Embassy. The other episode was “When Thieves Fall Out,” where he played Andrew Durbin, a man wrongly accused of stealing bonds. He appeared in the TV movie An Early Frost in 1985, the first TV film to confront the issue of AIDS, and received an Emmy nomination for his performance as a gay AIDS patient. In 1986, he appeared in the TV film Apology with Lesley Ann Warren. He appeared in the role of Max Brodsky, an inmate in concentration camps and later a fighter for Israel’s independence, in Ian Sharp’s 1989 TV miniseries Twist of Fate (also known as Pursuit). Also in 1989, he played a hard driving, low on morals District Sales Manager in HBO’s Traveling Man. He also received a 1994 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his appearance in Frasier. Glover in the 1991 Emmy Awards Glover is perhaps best known for the role as Lionel Luthor on Smallville from 2001 to 2008 where he first appeared as a guest actor in the show’s first season and then appeared as a full cast member from seasons two to seven. He later returned in 2010 and 2011 for the tenth and final season as a parallel universe version of the character.[6] He had a small appearance in the Woody Allen film Annie Hall in a flashback in which he tells the title character, “Touch my heart. With your foot.” He had a recurring role in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Declan Gage, an old friend and mentor to Detective Robert Goren. On ABC’s Brothers & Sisters he played Henry (the boyfriend of Saul Holden) in 2009. In Heroes he had a brief appearance as Samson Gray, the father of Sylar. He had made notable appearances on stage, winning a Tony Award for Featured Actor in a Play for his dual roles in the Broadway play Love! Valour! Compassion!, which he reprised in the film version. He also appeared as “man in the chair/narrator” in The Drowsy Chaperone on Broadway during summer 2007. He played the role of “Lucky” in a new Broadway production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play. In 2014 he appeared as Leonato in the Shakespeare In the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing.[7] He played Telemachus in Yuri Rasovsky’s Peabody Award-winning radio dramatization of The Odyssey of Homer and has played in several radio plays of the LA Theatre Works. Glover is receiving increasing recognition for narrating audiobooks. In 2011, he performed the audiobook version of Ghost Story, the thirteenth novel in Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files series. In October/November 2011, he performed in David Bar Katz’s drama The Atmosphere of Memory at the Bank Street Theatre in NYC, co-starring with Ellen Burstyn in a LAByrinth production. He most recently played the role of “Uncle Ben” in the 2012 Broadway production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, directed by Mike Nichols. He is seen rehearsing the role of John Kreese in behind-the-scenes pre-production footage from The Karate Kid, indicating he may have been considered for that role.[8] In 2013 Glover starred in the horror anthology Sanitarium. Glover guest starred in Agent Carter. Glover has done various voiceovers for several projects related to Tron: Legacy: villainous character Abraxas in Tron: Evolution, and Dyson in Tron: Uprising. He guest starred on The Blacklist on May 5, 2014 in the episode “Berlin.” ———————————————- Sam LaFrage is a 2012 graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and was selected as a member of the 2013 New York Academy Company. As an actor, his Off-Broadway credits include “Palm Tree in a Rose Garden” (Jim Strong), “Happy in the Poorhouse” (Stevie), “The Rivals” (Bob Acres), and “Improbable Fiction” (Brevis). Other NYC credits include: “Blithe Spirit” (Charles). “The Wake of Jamey Foster” (Wayne), “Am I Blue?”(John Polk), “The Bear” (Smirnov), “The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year” (He), among others. Sam has worked along side of and collaborated with Douglas Carter Beane, George Heslin (Founder of the Origin Theatre Company, NYC), director/playwright Derek Ahonen (Founder of The Amoralists Theatre Company, NYC), Barbara Rubin (Market Theatre in Joannesburg, South Africa) and Denis Reid (Yale School of Drama). He has written and directed two plays (“The Commedia Cinderella” and “The Commedia Rapunzel”) both of which premiered at Columbia Children’s Theatre in South Carolina. Ragtag Theatre Company is a Commedia dell’ Arte troupe dedicated to bringing fresh and unique live LGBTQ theatre designed for the entire family! In short, we do fairytales. But not yo mama’s fairytales. We do fractured fairytales that spoof and riff off of pop culture… (much like Animaniacs or Shrek), and we do it all in the style of Commedia dell’Arte, which is an early style of Italian street theatre that incorporates big funny characters, improvisation, and direct audience involvement all in one. Our shows are audience interactive and the kids are integrated into every performance, making them feel uniquely important in this theatrical experience. Ultimately, our goal is the make you laugh and create a safe space where you can be yourself and #beweird with all of us. Through our crazy camp and comedy, we hope to empower and inspire all youngins and grown folk alike to embrace what makes them different. www.thecommediarapunzel.com | https://www.facebook.com/ragtagtheatre/ |https://twitter.com/RagtagTheatre

Join Rocco, Moonlight Mike, and Jennifer Durst this episode as they play, "Through the Years" with fellow colleague and friend, from the Beverly Hills Playhouse, Actor Tim True. We've seen this Oregon native on TV series such as, "Portlandia", "CSI: Cyber", "Leverage", "Grimm", "Criminal Minds", "Modern Family", and most notably alongside Bryan Cranston in the HBO Movie, "All the Way". Tim talks to us about his love for "Shakespeare", and his travels, performing in Shakespeare Festivals across the country. We take a moment to highlight the, "Rocco's Coolest Guy of the Week Award" recipient, NBA and TNT Sideline Reporter, "Craig Sager" due to his courage through his battle with Cancer. Also, find out the real story behind America's favorite gum "Big League Chew", and enjoy an original song by our "One-Man House Band", "Frog At Whiskey, a.k.a Benjamin Namnoum. He's not really homeless...

It's a Magnum P.I. Reunion! Tom Selleck Joins the Show!Thomas William "Tom" Selleck (born January 29, 1945) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for his starring role as the private investigator Thomas Magnum in the television series Magnum, P.I. (1980 to 1988), based in Hawaii. He also plays Police Chief Jesse Stone in a series of made-for-TV movies based on Robert B. Parker novels. Since 2010, he has appeared as NYPD Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in the drama Blue Bloods on CBS-TV.Selleck has appeared in more than fifty film and television roles since his initial success with Magnum, P.I., including a co-starring role in the highest-grossing movie of 1987, Three Men and a Baby; Quigley Down Under; Mr. Baseball; and Lassiter, to name a few. Selleck has also appeared as Dr. Richard Burke on Friends, where he played the on-again, off-again love-interest of Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), and A.J. Cooper on Las Vegas.Early lifeSelleck was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Martha S. (née Jagger), a housewife, and Robert Dean Selleck (died 2001), who was an executive and real estate investor. His father was of English and distant German ancestry, and his mother was of English descent. Selleck's family moved to Sherman Oaks, California, during his childhood. Tom's siblings include brother Robert (born 1944), sister Martha (born 1953) and brother Daniel (born 1955). Selleck graduated from Grant High School, in 1962.Along with modeling, Selleck attended the University of Southern California on a basketball scholarship where he played for the USC Trojans men's basketball team. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and a member of the Trojan Knights. While he majored in business administration, a drama coach suggested Selleck try acting. He then studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, under Milton Katselas.Selleck served as a soldier in the 160th Infantry Regiment of the California Army National Guard and his unit was activated for the Watts Riots in Los Angeles.CareerEarly work and Magnum P.I.Selleck's first TV appearance was as a college senior on The Dating Game in 1965, and again in 1967. Soon after, he appeared in commercials for products such as Pepsi-Cola.He began his career with bit parts in smaller movies, including Myra Breckinridge and The Seven Minutes. He also appeared in number of TV series, mini-series and TV movies. Selleck also had a recurring role in the 1970s as "too good to be true" private investigator Lance White in The Rockford Files. Lance was very trusting and always lucky, much to the annoyance of Jim Rockford, the show's star private eye played by James Garner. White would frequently say to Rockford, "Don't worry Jim, clues will turn up" and then a clue would just turn up, much to Rockford's consternation, for whom obtaining clues required hard work and hard knocks. Selleck's character was based on one played in Garner's earlier TV series Maverick (1957) by Wayde Preston in the episode "The Saga of Waco Williams".Selleck, an accessible but relatively untested actor, spent years receiving little interest from the entertainment industry. His big break came when he was cast in the lead role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I.. The producers would not release the actor for other projects, so Selleck had to pass on the equally enticing film project for the role of Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", which then went to rising star Harrison Ford. The choice between the roles of Indiana Jones and Magnum actually haunted Selleck so much that before making the decision, he consulted his best friend on what to do. Together they came to the conclusion taking the high road and honoring the first contract with Universal Studios was the career-savvy direction. It turned out shooting of the pilot for Magnum was delayed for over six months by a writers' strike, which would have enabled him to complete "Raiders".FilmSelleck starred in the 1979 TV movie Concrete Cowboys with Jerry Reed. He starred in a number of film roles during and after Magnum; among the most notable were as an acrophobic police detective in Runaway; as a stand-in father in Three Men and a Baby; and as an American 19th century sharpshooter in the Australian western Quigley Down Under – a role and film that he considers one of his best. His other films include Three Men and a Little Lady; High Road to China; Lassiter; Coma; Her Alibi; An Innocent Man; Folks!; Christopher Columbus: The Discovery; Mr. Baseball; In & Out and The Love Letter.Selleck is an avid outdoorsman, and a marksman and knowledgeable firearms collector. These interests led him to leading-man cowboy roles in Western films, starting with his role as cowboy and frontier marshal Orrin Sackett in the 1979 film The Sacketts, opposite Sam Elliott, Jeff Osterhage, and Western legendsGlenn Ford and Ben Johnson. He followed The Sacketts with The Shadow Riders in 1982, then portraying a cat burglar in 1930s London in Lassiter in 1984.Quigley Down Under is probably one of his best known Western films, however he also won a "Western Heritage Award" for his 1997 role in Last Stand at Sabre River. His last two cowboy roles to date were in the 2001 TNT movie Crossfire Trail (based on a Louis L'Amour novel of the same name), and the 2003 motion picture Monte Walsh.He most recently appeared in the film Killers, along with Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher.TelevisionMagnum P.I.Selleck played the role of Thomas Magnum in 1980 after six failed TV pilots. Magnum was a former U.S. Navy Officer, a veteran of a special operations unit in the Vietnam War, who had resigned his commission with the Office of Naval Intelligence and become a private investigator living in Hawaii. The show would go on for eight seasons and 162 episodes until 1988, winning him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1984. Selleck was famous for his mustache, a Hawaiian-style aloha shirt, a Detroit Tigers baseball cap, and the Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP Caliber pistol his character carried. Magnum drove a Ferrari 308GTSi in the series. The model became so identified with the role that Ferrari fans now refer to the red-painted model as a "Magnum" Ferrari.Selleck has confirmed that he is the most popular choice by fans to play the role of Magnum in the rumoured upcoming Magnum P.I. movie.FriendsIn the late nineties, Selleck played the role of Richard Burke, Monica's boyfriend, at the end of the second season of the hugely successful TV series Friends. Richard was a divorced ophthalmologist who was a friend of Monica's parents, and at first the relationship was hidden from her parents. The relationship eventually ended over Richard's reluctance to commit to raising a family, though Selleck did make a few extra appearances in later shows.The CloserIn February 1998, Selleck accepted the lead role in a sitcom for CBS called The Closer. In it he played Jack McLaren, a legendary publicist heading up a brand new marketing firm. His costars included Ed Asner, David Krumholtz, and Penelope Ann Miller. Despite the high pedigree, and the expectations for his first series since Magnum, P. I., low ratings caused the show to be canceled after ten episodes.Jesse Stone seriesSince 2005, Selleck has starred in the role of transplanted lawman Jesse Stone in a series of made-for-TV movies based on Robert B. Parker's novels. To date, the series comprises eight films, with the most recent released on May 20, 2012. In addition to his portrayal of the films' protagonist, Selleck now also acts as producer for the series. The fifth film, Jesse Stone: Thin Ice, was not adapted from Parker's novels, but rather an original story by Selleck.Las VegasHe joined the cast of the NBC drama Las Vegas in the season-five premiere on September 28, 2007. He played A.J. Cooper, the new owner of the Montecito Casino. He replaced James Caanwho left the cast in the same episode. This was Selleck's first regular role on a drama show since he played Thomas Magnum on Magnum, P.I..Blue BloodsBlue Bloods is an American police procedural/drama series on CBS, filmed on location in New York City. Frank Reagan (Selleck) is the Police Commissioner; the series follows the Reagan family of police officers with the New York City Police Department. The show premiered on September 24, 2010.Other workSelleck has also appeared in a number of made-for-TV movies in recent years. In particular, he has sought to help bring back to popularity the western, often playing one of that genre's typical characters but thrust into a modern context.Selleck was offered the lead role of Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch, but turned down the role because he did not want to be seen as a sex symbol. The role eventually went to David Hasselhoff.Surprising many of his fans, Selleck unexpectedly played the role of General Dwight D. Eisenhower in A&E's 2004 made-for-TV movie Ike: Countdown to D-Day. The movie showed the planning, politics, and preparation for the 1944 Invasion of Normandy, and Selleck was critically lauded for playing a cool, calm Eisenhower.Selleck appeared in a recurring role on the acclaimed ABC drama Boston Legal as Ivan Tiggs—the troubled ex-husband of Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen)—and as novelist Robert B. Parker's character Jesse Stone in several CBS made-for-TV movies, earning a 2007 Emmy nomination for Jesse Stone: Sea Change.BroadwayIn 2001, Selleck played the lead role of Murray in a Broadway revival of Herb Gardner's comedic play A Thousand Clowns. It ran for only two months. Critics, though far from uniformly negative about Selleck's performance, generally compared it unfavorably to that of Jason Robards, Jr., who won awards in the 1960s for playing the character on the stage and in a movie version. (It remains the role with which Robards is most identified.) Playwright Gardner, however, actually preferred Selleck to Robards in the part, and even said that Selleck was the way he had always envisioned Murray.

In this Episode Rocco and Moonlight Mike have picked up two new Sponsors; "Vibromax", and "Jared's Co.". It's technically the Valentine's Day Episode, which means the heat is turned up all the way on the "Hollywood Late Night Hot Tub". Rocco begins the episode by awarding "Rocco's Biggest Jerk-off of the Week Award" to Kanye West. Find out why. It seems as if Kanye's found himself in another tussle with Taylor Swift. Rocco and Moonlight Mike's Special Guest for the evening is Actor, Triathlete, Newlywed, "Mario Schugel", as seen on such shows as, Nip/Tuck, Charmed, ER, CSI, and Criminal Minds. Mario has been working for 20 years in show business. Find out what he's up to, and Rocco will go through his fan mail! We have a great "Late Night Chat" this episode covering topics such as self indulgent "Selfie's" , the Beverly Hills Playhouse, and staying in shape. Mario joins the cast for a new segment called, "Urban Dic's", where Rocco fires off random phrases from the Urban Dictionary, in his own competition style format. My Money is on Tish. She claims to be a little "Ghetto". Find out who the winner of round one is. Also, as promised at the end of episode 6, you will find out who is crowned the "Craigslist Catch of the Day." Rocco and Moonlight Mike join the house band, "Frog's At Whiskey" to close the show out with "Hearts", "Little Willy". Featured Links Rocco's Website Beverly Hills Playhouse Affiliate Website Guest Info Guest Name: Mario Schugel Guest Bio: Mario has been an actor and model for over 20 years, appearing in numerous network television shows, films, commercials and theatre. He trained at Penn State University's Professional Actor Training Program, earning his M.F.A. He now trains with Allen Barton and Art Cohan at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Originally from Minnesota, Mario now calls Los Angeles home along with his lovely wife, Launa, and their rambunctious dog, Skipper. Mario is an avid triathlete, home cook and a passionate lover of wine and travel. He tries to get away as often as his schedule allows! Guest Links Website Actor's Access Guest Promo Chrome Italian Soda

"Hollywood Late Night with Rocco and Moonlight Mike" gets off to a raving start to say the least. Rocco reminds the listeners that this late night talk show has a local flare to it. His two major Sponsors are Chrome Italian Soda ( https://www.facebook.com/chrome.soda , http://www.chromesoda.com ), and Metropolis Collectibles and Furniture( http://nickmetropolis.com/ ), both L.A. based. Rocco, Moonlight, and Ben like to do fake commercials for fake sponsorships each episode. This episode you'll enjoy 2 new sponsors, "Homeless Mobile", and Geppetto's Jewelers". It's another fun evening hanging in the "Hollywood Late Night Hot Tub". Rocco and Moonlight's "Special Guest" for this episode is Singer, Songwriter, Voice coach, Greg Safel( http://gregsafel.com , http://singinglessonslosangeles.com ) who is promoting his new Album, "Visible." Tish the Dish is also at the table this episode with her witty banter, trying to keep Rocco and Moonlight on their toes. Everyone plays a Round of "Late Night Spit Fire", with Rocco at the helm. He throws out topics such as, "The Oscar Boycott 2016". Rocco reports facts from his source at the "Hollywood Reporter." You will hear statements from Will Smith, Mo'Nique , Ice Cube, and even Samuel L Jackson's wife. The next controversial topic which is "Spitfired" across the room is "The Flat Earth", and this group of conspiracy theorists who call themselves "The Flat Earth Society". Rocco will mention commerial airline routes throughout the southern hemisphere, and the Artists who were hired by the government to paint portions of the "solar system". This episode gets freaky when a fan favorite, "Aggro Joe" calls into the studio with one of his angry "Rants". Moonlight and Rocco get too hot inside the hot tub and go to towel off while Singer, Greg Safel will "Dish with Tish." We didn't forget about "Craigslist Catch of the Day". Rocco reads his erroneous craigslist post in the Casual Encounters section. Stay tuned for the "Winner", next episode! Featured Links Rob IMDB Facebook Fan Page Late Night Website Tish Facebook Moonlight Mike's Website Guest Info Guest Name: Greg Safel Guest Bio: Greg studied voice at the University of Missouri, Kansas City Conservatory of Music. From there he started working professionally as a singer, working on stage and in the recording studio at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. He moved to New York City where he worked in musical theatre, as well as Summer Stock and Industrials. In New York he studied Voice with Lehman Byck and Jack Harrold of the New York City Opera. After touring for a year singing back-up for country singer Eddy Arnold, he moved to Los Angeles and worked in several productions including singing and dancing with Debbie Reynolds. For the last 16 years he has been studying voice and pedagogy with Joel Ewing (Steve Perry, Jeff Goldblum, The Eagles); and studied and worked with Milton Katselas at the Beverly Hills Playhouse for 12 years. Rocco recently acted in a film alongside Greg, which is making the 2016 festival tour, called, "KA", aka"Killer's Anonymous". Guest Links Singing Lessons Los Angeles Greg Safel Twitter Instagram YouTube Twitter Guest Promo Chrome Soda Website Chrome Soda Facebook Metropolis Collectibles

Allen Barton Allen was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, grew up in nearby Lexington, and returned to Cambridge to attend and graduate from Harvard University, where he majored in Russian & Soviet Studies. After he finished at Harvard he moved out to LA. Today Allen Barton joins us and talks about being an actor, play write, director, classical pianist, and being CEO of the Beverly Hills Playhouse.

Ajarae Coleman is a successful actress as well as a director and entrepreneur. She was raised in New Jersey and now she lives in Los Angeles where she gets to raise the creative bar for herself every day. She got a biological Anthropology degree at Havard , trained at UCLA and the Beverly Hills Playhouse , and booked roles on ABC's PRIVATE PRACTICE and SCANDAL , NBC's DAYS OF OUR LIVES.

Marcus McGee is a gifted singer and pianist, in addition to his theatrical credits, Marcus has performed on stages in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Vermont, Mississippi, New Orleans, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.  Marcus is an award winning writer and poet. He’s an actor since he was bit by the acting bug at age 7. An Ivy League graduate, Marcus studied English, Theatre Arts, and Comparative Literature at The University of Pennsylvania. At the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, Marcus assisted Lisa Steindler the artistic director for both the Encore and Z Space Studio Theatres.  He studied among such stars as Dorris Roberts and John Glover in the prestigious Master Class at the Beverly Hills Playhouse with master teacher, Milton Katselas. We are two friends having an Inspired Conversation. We talk motivation, connection & inspiration while staying on point with creative work. I love Marcus' take as an artist, seeker & individual who wants to make an impact in the world!

A North Carolina native, Anthony grew up with the desire to act from an early age. His college years were interrupted by some harrowing twists and turns, but Anthony graduated from East Carolina University in 1992 with a BFA in Communication Arts. In 1993, he drove west with a friend to Los Angeles where he slept on the floor of his high school friend, Keith Coulouris' apartment in Studio City, CA. Keith was instrumental in Anthony getting a bit part in, Dead Man's Revenge, a USA network movie of the week, starring Bruce Dern, Michael Ironside and Vondie Curtis-Hall.  Upon realizing the high cost of living in LA, Anthony returned to the East Coast, to study, as he had no business on a film set without formal training. He spent just shy of two years in Atlanta, taking classes and auditioning, before his then agent, Ted Borden urged him to make the big move to Manhattan to study at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. In 1995, Anthony did just that. He lived in a NYU dorm with a student he met on his flight to New York after the living situation he had arranged prior to the move fell apart upon his arrival. The front door to the apartment that he was to be staying in had been kicked in and the tenants robbed the night before. He ended up bouncing between apartments on the Upper East and West Sides of the city for a few years. Concurrent to his studies at Strasberg Anthony studied privately with acting coaches Michael Margotta and Geoffrey Horne.  While performing off-off Broadway in numerous black box theaters, Anthony met Lamya Jezek in 1997. Two years later, upon her graduation from NYU's Tisch School for Acting, the newly engaged couple moved to Los Angeles as Lamya had secured representation. They were married July 14, 2001, in North Carolina. In LA, Anthony studied with Milton Katselas at The Beverly Hills Playhouse and later took classes with Lesly Kahn in the Hollywood Hills, but found that the best training of all, was working on sets with other actors. He had the privilege of working with Academy Award Nominated actor, Edward Norton for nine years on several films as well as Academy Award Winner, Billy Bob Thornton on four films. Anthony maintains a number of relationships in NY and LA, but chose to leave the city life to return to his Southern roots to raise his family. Anthony and his family have resided on the East Coast since 2008 where he has been blessed beyond his wildest dreams by being able to work consistently in film and television as a character actor. Some of the highlights of Anthony's career have been working with some of Hollywood's most celebrated actors. He has had roles on both the small and big screens. On television Anthony has made appearances on “Homeland,” opposite Damien Lewis, “Revenge,” “Nashville” and “The Red Road,” opposite Martin Henderson and Jason Momoa. Anthony can be seen in the upcoming USA drama “Complications” opposite Jason O'Mara. He has feature film roles in “The Hunger Games” opposite Jennifer Lawrence, “Iron Man 3,” “Prisoners” opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. Anthony will be seen in the upcoming films, “Cell,” opposite John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson, “Project Almanac,” and the new reboot of Marvel's “Fantastic Four” franchise opposite Tim Blake Nelson. Anthony wrote and produced a short film entitled “Times Like Dying,” a post Civil War drama that recently World Premiered at the Cucalorus Film Festival. “Times Like Dying” is currently making the film festival rounds.

Al Keyser is an independent content creator that wrote, produced, and starred in - THE RENT TV PILOT - which is based off - THE BEVERLY HILL BUDDIES - a one-act play Al wrote, produced, and acted in at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in October 2013. Al has been writing and acting in projects since he was in Junior High School... In the last few years, he wrote several feature length spec scripts and was a member of Chris Soth's Million Dollar Screenwriting Mentorship Program. He also teamed up with writer/producer Terri Zinner and wrote the animated TV PILOT script CEO BABY. He is currently developing a TV series project with a Los Angeles based production company, as well as marketing THE RENT to be picked up as a series. Al is originally from San Francisco, but also grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is a single dad to a six year old boy and has worked as a property manager collecting the rent near Beverly Hills for the last 8 years.  Dylan Reynolds' sun-drenched sizzler Nipples & Palm Trees bows on Hulu Plus this month.  Starring Sadie Katz (Wrong Turn 6), Matthew James (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), Akihiro Kitamura (The Human Centipede), Dallas Malloy (The ABCs of Death), and Will Morales (Freedom Fighters).    

Monique was born in San Luis Obispo, California on November 4th in the year of the Snake. At the age of three she became obsessed with ballerinas and begged her parents for dance lessons. Naturally they gave her what she wanted - spoiled brat that she is. They even gave her a bonus - a little sister, Marnay. Life was good, ballet classes and her very own doll - er, sister. But then things changed... Dance recital. With an audience... From that moment on Monique was hooked and like any addict she needed more. More ballet. Then tap, then jazz. More recitals and more costumes and more applause. But it still wasn’t enough. At the age of nine she started mainlining theater. Drama-rama, Baby! Monique did all the recitals and plays and talent contests that she could. Monique's poor family could hardly keep up with her, so after many years they finally staged (forgive the pun) an intervention. AKA: high school. For a time in her teen years, Monique managed to put aside her addiction for more “normal” pursuits - boys, rebelling against authority, boys - that sort of thing. Oh, did we mention boys? After high school, Monique attended Alan Hancock College (great theater dept.). Big Mistake. She thought she could just take a few theater and dance classes while she figured out what to do with her life. What Monique figured out was that acting was her life. So the only thing left to do was pack up her bags, move to Hollywood and be a big star! Or as it turns out, move to Los Angeles, study acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, go on lots of auditions, work a lot of 16 hour days and become a little bitty star. For now... Stay tuned as the drama continues to unfold!  

Monique was born in San Luis Obispo, California on November 4th in the year of the Snake. At the age of three she became obsessed with ballerinas and begged her parents for dance lessons. Naturally they gave her what she wanted - spoiled brat that she is. They even gave her a bonus - a little sister, Marnay. Life was good, ballet classes and her very own doll - er, sister. But then things changed... Dance recital. With an audience... From that moment on Monique was hooked and like any addict she needed more. More ballet. Then tap, then jazz. More recitals and more costumes and more applause. But it still wasn’t enough. At the age of nine she started mainlining theater. Drama-rama, Baby! Monique did all the recitals and plays and talent contests that she could. Monique's poor family could hardly keep up with her, so after many years they finally staged (forgive the pun) an intervention. AKA: high school. For a time in her teen years, Monique managed to put aside her addiction for more “normal” pursuits - boys, rebelling against authority, boys - that sort of thing. Oh, did we mention boys? After high school, Monique attended Alan Hancock College (great theater dept.). Big Mistake. She thought she could just take a few theater and dance classes while she figured out what to do with her life. What Monique figured out was that acting was her life. So the only thing left to do was pack up her bags, move to Hollywood and be a big star! Or as it turns out, move to Los Angeles, study acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, go on lots of auditions, work a lot of 16 hour days and become a little bitty star. For now... Stay tuned as the drama continues to unfold!  

George Wendt, talks about his 11 year tenure as “Norm Peterson” on Cheers; as well as his current starring role in the award winning musical Re-Animator at the Hayworth Theatre in Los Angeles. Three-time Emmy Award winner Barbara Bain (Mission Impossible) is also interviewed about her co-starring roles in Love Struck, an evening of 8 short plays at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. The Live Arts Calendar highlights the musicals Lucky Stiff at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts...and the 35th anniversary of Annie at the Glendale Centre Theatre. Wendt shares an embarrassing moment in his performing career. Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)

French and Finnish born, Michelle became aware of her psychic medium gift as a child and became a professional astrologer at the age of 14. She obtained her Master’s Degree in philosophy, with honors, at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, on the Role of Archetypes in the Meaning of Human Existence in the Works of Carl Gustav Jung. Michelle earned a Diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London and her graduate studies were in Medieval Horary Astrology. She also has a professional degree in Yoga from the Ecole Française de Yoga du Sud-Est Méditerranée and has studied classical piano in the Conservatories of Paris, Geneva and at the American University in Washington D.C. She has appeared in several Hollywood movies. She is also a member of the National Black Belt Club in Tae Kwon Do and serves abused children through FreeArts. She is also a trained actress and model. She has studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles, with the Gene Bua Acting for Life Studio (L.A.) and the Phoenix Film Institute. A regular newspaper and magazine contributor, Michelle Karen writes a monthly astrological column in the Sedona Journal. Her expertise is also called upon by many high profile radio and television shows globally. She has also been the exclusive Astrologer to the Stars at the 78th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Michelle’s International Readings clientele span over 35 countries. Her readings are in-depth, unique and precise. Michelle uses astrology, tarot cards, numerology, all along side her profound psychic abilities. She is able to "read" people whom no one else can read. Not only does Michelle analyze the charts; she heals planetary alignments and personal energies, enabling significant life-shifts to occur. A global citizen, Michelle has lived in France, Canada, Switzerland, Finland, England and the United States, specifically Los Angeles from 1995 to 2008. When she’s not traveling the world, she presently lives in Phoenix, Arizona and Helsinki, Finland with her cat Rafayel. She is bi-lingual, fluently speaking French and English, as well as some Finnish, German and Spanish.

French and Finnish born, Michelle became aware of her psychic medium gift as a child and became a professional astrologer at the age of 14. She obtained her Master’s Degree in philosophy, with honors, at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, on the Role of Archetypes in the Meaning of Human Existence in the Works of Carl Gustav Jung. Michelle earned a Diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London and her graduate studies were in Medieval Horary Astrology. She also has a professional degree in Yoga from the Ecole Française de Yoga du Sud-Est Méditerranée and has studied classical piano in the Conservatories of Paris, Geneva and at the American University in Washington D.C. She has appeared in several Hollywood movies. She is also a member of the National Black Belt Club in Tae Kwon Do and serves abused children through FreeArts. She is also a trained actress and model. She has studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles, with the Gene Bua Acting for Life Studio (L.A.) and the Phoenix Film Institute. A regular newspaper and magazine contributor, Michelle Karen writes a monthly astrological column in the Sedona Journal. Her expertise is also called upon by many high profile radio and television shows globally. She has also been the exclusive Astrologer to the Stars at the 78th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Michelle’s International Readings clientele span over 35 countries. Her readings are in-depth, unique and precise. Michelle uses astrology, tarot cards, numerology, all along side her profound psychic abilities. She is able to "read" people whom no one else can read. Not only does Michelle analyze the charts; she heals planetary alignments and personal energies, enabling significant life-shifts to occur. A global citizen, Michelle has lived in France, Canada, Switzerland, Finland, England and the United States, specifically Los Angeles from 1995 to 2008. When she’s not traveling the world, she presently lives in Phoenix, Arizona and Helsinki, Finland with her cat Rafayel. She is bi-lingual, fluently speaking French and English, as well as some Finnish, German and Spanish.

French and Finnish born, Michelle became aware of her psychic medium gift as a child and became a professional astrologer at the age of 14. She obtained her Master’s Degree in philosophy, with honors, at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, on the Role of Archetypes in the Meaning of Human Existence in the Works of Carl Gustav Jung. Michelle earned a Diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London and her graduate studies were in Medieval Horary Astrology. She also has a professional degree in Yoga from the Ecole Française de Yoga du Sud-Est Méditerranée and has studied classical piano in the Conservatories of Paris, Geneva and at the American University in Washington D.C. She has appeared in several Hollywood movies. She is also a member of the National Black Belt Club in Tae Kwon Do and serves abused children through FreeArts. She is also a trained actress and model. She has studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles, with the Gene Bua Acting for Life Studio (L.A.) and the Phoenix Film Institute. A regular newspaper and magazine contributor, Michelle Karen writes a monthly astrological column in the Sedona Journal. Her expertise is also called upon by many high profile radio and television shows globally. She has also been the exclusive Astrologer to the Stars at the 78th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Michelle’s International Readings clientele span over 35 countries. Her readings are in-depth, unique and precise. Michelle uses astrology, tarot cards, numerology, all along side her profound psychic abilities. She is able to "read" people whom no one else can read. Not only does Michelle analyze the charts; she heals planetary alignments and personal energies, enabling significant life-shifts to occur. A global citizen, Michelle has lived in France, Canada, Switzerland, Finland, England and the United States, specifically Los Angeles from 1995 to 2008. When she’s not traveling the world, she presently lives in Phoenix, Arizona and Helsinki, Finland with her cat Rafayel. She is bi-lingual, fluently speaking French and English, as well as some Finnish, German and Spanish.

French and Finnish born, Michelle became aware of her psychic medium gift as a child and became a professional astrologer at the age of 14. She obtained her Master’s Degree in philosophy, with honors, at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, on the Role of Archetypes in the Meaning of Human Existence in the Works of Carl Gustav Jung. Michelle earned a Diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London and her graduate studies were in Medieval Horary Astrology. She also has a professional degree in Yoga from the Ecole Française de Yoga du Sud-Est Méditerranée and has studied classical piano in the Conservatories of Paris, Geneva and at the American University in Washington D.C. She has appeared in several Hollywood movies. She is also a member of the National Black Belt Club in Tae Kwon Do and serves abused children through FreeArts. She is also a trained actress and model. She has studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles, with the Gene Bua Acting for Life Studio (L.A.) and the Phoenix Film Institute. A regular newspaper and magazine contributor, Michelle Karen writes a monthly astrological column in the Sedona Journal. Her expertise is also called upon by many high profile radio and television shows globally. She has also been the exclusive Astrologer to the Stars at the 78th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Michelle’s International Readings clientele span over 35 countries. Her readings are in-depth, unique and precise. Michelle uses astrology, tarot cards, numerology, all along side her profound psychic abilities. She is able to "read" people whom no one else can read. Not only does Michelle analyze the charts; she heals planetary alignments and personal energies, enabling significant life-shifts to occur. A global citizen, Michelle has lived in France, Canada, Switzerland, Finland, England and the United States, specifically Los Angeles from 1995 to 2008. When she’s not traveling the world, she presently lives in Phoenix, Arizona and Helsinki, Finland with her cat Rafayel. She is bi-lingual, fluently speaking French and English, as well as some Finnish, German and Spanish.

French and Finnish born, Michelle became aware of her psychic medium gift as a child and became a professional astrologer at the age of 14. She obtained her Master’s Degree in philosophy, with honors, at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, on the Role of Archetypes in the Meaning of Human Existence in the Works of Carl Gustav Jung. Michelle earned a Diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London and her graduate studies were in Medieval Horary Astrology. She also has a professional degree in Yoga from the Ecole Française de Yoga du Sud-Est Méditerranée and has studied classical piano in the Conservatories of Paris, Geneva and at the American University in Washington D.C. She has appeared in several Hollywood movies. She is also a member of the National Black Belt Club in Tae Kwon Do and serves abused children through FreeArts. She is also a trained actress and model. She has studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles, with the Gene Bua Acting for Life Studio (L.A.) and the Phoenix Film Institute. A regular newspaper and magazine contributor, Michelle Karen writes a monthly astrological column in the Sedona Journal. Her expertise is also called upon by many high profile radio and television shows globally. She has also been the exclusive Astrologer to the Stars at the 78th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Michelle’s International Readings clientele span over 35 countries. Her readings are in-depth, unique and precise. Michelle uses astrology, tarot cards, numerology, all along side her profound psychic abilities. She is able to "read" people whom no one else can read. Not only does Michelle analyze the charts; she heals planetary alignments and personal energies, enabling significant life-shifts to occur. A global citizen, Michelle has lived in France, Canada, Switzerland, Finland, England and the United States, specifically Los Angeles from 1995 to 2008. When she’s not traveling the world, she presently lives in Phoenix, Arizona and Helsinki, Finland with her cat Rafayel. She is bi-lingual, fluently speaking French and English, as well as some Finnish, German and Spanish.

French and Finnish born, Michelle became aware of her psychic medium gift as a child and became a professional astrologer at the age of 14. She obtained her Master’s Degree in philosophy, with honors, at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, on the Role of Archetypes in the Meaning of Human Existence in the Works of Carl Gustav Jung. Michelle earned a Diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London and her graduate studies were in Medieval Horary Astrology. She also has a professional degree in Yoga from the Ecole Française de Yoga du Sud-Est Méditerranée and has studied classical piano in the Conservatories of Paris, Geneva and at the American University in Washington D.C. She has appeared in several Hollywood movies. She is also a member of the National Black Belt Club in Tae Kwon Do and serves abused children through FreeArts. She is also a trained actress and model. She has studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles, with the Gene Bua Acting for Life Studio (L.A.) and the Phoenix Film Institute. A regular newspaper and magazine contributor, Michelle Karen writes a monthly astrological column in the Sedona Journal. Her expertise is also called upon by many high profile radio and television shows globally. She has also been the exclusive Astrologer to the Stars at the 78th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Michelle’s International Readings clientele span over 35 countries. Her readings are in-depth, unique and precise. Michelle uses astrology, tarot cards, numerology, all along side her profound psychic abilities. She is able to "read" people whom no one else can read. Not only does Michelle analyze the charts; she heals planetary alignments and personal energies, enabling significant life-shifts to occur. A global citizen, Michelle has lived in France, Canada, Switzerland, Finland, England and the United States, specifically Los Angeles from 1995 to 2008. When she’s not traveling the world, she presently lives in Phoenix, Arizona and Helsinki, Finland with her cat Rafayel. She is bi-lingual, fluently speaking French and English, as well as some Finnish, German and Spanish.

French and Finnish born, Michelle became aware of her psychic medium gift as a child and became a professional astrologer at the age of 14. She obtained her Master’s Degree in philosophy, with honors, at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, on the Role of Archetypes in the Meaning of Human Existence in the Works of Carl Gustav Jung. Michelle earned a Diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London and her graduate studies were in Medieval Horary Astrology. She also has a professional degree in Yoga from the Ecole Française de Yoga du Sud-Est Méditerranée and has studied classical piano in the Conservatories of Paris, Geneva and at the American University in Washington D.C. She has appeared in several Hollywood movies. She is also a member of the National Black Belt Club in Tae Kwon Do and serves abused children through FreeArts. She is also a trained actress and model. She has studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles, with the Gene Bua Acting for Life Studio (L.A.) and the Phoenix Film Institute. A regular newspaper and magazine contributor, Michelle Karen writes a monthly astrological column in the Sedona Journal. Her expertise is also called upon by many high profile radio and television shows globally. She has also been the exclusive Astrologer to the Stars at the 78th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Michelle’s International Readings clientele span over 35 countries. Her readings are in-depth, unique and precise. Michelle uses astrology, tarot cards, numerology, all along side her profound psychic abilities. She is able to "read" people whom no one else can read. Not only does Michelle analyze the charts; she heals planetary alignments and personal energies, enabling significant life-shifts to occur. A global citizen, Michelle has lived in France, Canada, Switzerland, Finland, England and the United States, specifically Los Angeles from 1995 to 2008. When she’s not traveling the world, she presently lives in Phoenix, Arizona and Helsinki, Finland with her cat Rafayel. She is bi-lingual, fluently speaking French and English, as well as some Finnish, German and Spanish.

French and Finnish born, Michelle became aware of her psychic medium gift as a child and became a professional astrologer at the age of 14. She obtained her Master’s Degree in philosophy, with honors, at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, on the Role of Archetypes in the Meaning of Human Existence in the Works of Carl Gustav Jung. Michelle earned a Diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London and her graduate studies were in Medieval Horary Astrology. She also has a professional degree in Yoga from the Ecole Française de Yoga du Sud-Est Méditerranée and has studied classical piano in the Conservatories of Paris, Geneva and at the American University in Washington D.C. She has appeared in several Hollywood movies. She is also a member of the National Black Belt Club in Tae Kwon Do and serves abused children through FreeArts. She is also a trained actress and model. She has studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles, with the Gene Bua Acting for Life Studio (L.A.) and the Phoenix Film Institute. A regular newspaper and magazine contributor, Michelle Karen writes a monthly astrological column in the Sedona Journal. Her expertise is also called upon by many high profile radio and television shows globally. She has also been the exclusive Astrologer to the Stars at the 78th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Michelle’s International Readings clientele span over 35 countries. Her readings are in-depth, unique and precise. Michelle uses astrology, tarot cards, numerology, all along side her profound psychic abilities. She is able to "read" people whom no one else can read. Not only does Michelle analyze the charts; she heals planetary alignments and personal energies, enabling significant life-shifts to occur. A global citizen, Michelle has lived in France, Canada, Switzerland, Finland, England and the United States, specifically Los Angeles from 1995 to 2008. When she’s not traveling the world, she presently lives in Phoenix, Arizona and Helsinki, Finland with her cat Rafayel. She is bi-lingual, fluently speaking French and English, as well as some Finnish, German and Spanish.