Podcasts about Richard Kraft

In this deeply profound episode, Richard Kraft, a devoted healthcare professional, bravely shares his harrowing journey from identity crisis, triggered by job loss during the COVID pandemic, to redemption and self-awareness. Richard talks about his roles in the healthcare industry, his inherent desire to help others, and how all these formed an integral part of his sense of self. But the sudden job loss forced him to reevaluate his tied up identity, leading him to a path of self-discovery and rebuilding. An authentic and vulnerable discussion divulges Richard's struggle with negative emotions and alcohol dependence, further complicating his life post-job loss. Despite initial frustrations, he finds wisdom - every door closed points to new opportunities waiting to be seized. This realization allows him to develop a fresh perspective and a new approach to separate his identity from his profession. This powerful episode also zeroes in on Richard's personal battle against addiction. The speaker gives an in-depth view into the blurry whirlwind of dependency on kratom and alcohol, both acting as pacifiers for withdrawal symptoms. He further delves into the journey of acceptance and the importance of voicing out one's experiences, acknowledging their past wrongdoings and striving to make amends. The conversation doesn't shy away from the impacts of addiction on parenting, relationships, and personal introspection, ensuring listeners get an elaborate perspective on the dilemmas of addiction and recovery. Emphasizing the importance of effective communication and setting clear expectations, Richard's narrative aims to strengthen relationships and mutual understanding during the path to recovery. Finally, Richard shares a range of tools and mechanisms that aided in his recovery process, from listening to podcasts and journaling to physical activities and seeking professional guidance. Highlighting the value of understanding self-needs, witnessing personal growth, and the need for patience and self-compassion during this process, this episode draws to a close with an important and inspiring note. This episode is a compelling testament to human resilience and the transformative power of taking accountability and is a must-listen for anyone on a journey of self-improvement and personal growth.

Welcome to PhotoPhonica! For the inaugural episode, I chose a photograph from 2016 that I made of my friend Russ Darling, who I photographed as he was rebuilding a stone wall on a historic property in our small town in northeastern Connecticut. Russ is a Vietnam Era Veteran who has worn many hats over his life: Poet, Artist, former School Bus driver and most recently, Stone Mason. Music: *Nord-ovest - Written by Lillo Morreale and performed by Antarte *Blue Boy, Bass Instrumental, Crazy Hunger (end credits) all written and performed by Ken Cormier. Notes: *Russ Darling was recorded in April 2018.  *This episode of PhotoPhonica was produced by Greg Miller in January 2022.  *I am so grateful for script editing assistance from my wife Tina Chiappetta-Miller and my daughter Gioia Miller  *I received special audio help and general encouragement from  Tanya Workman, Ken Cormier, Michael Chovan-Dalton and Dan Pilver.  *The name PhotoPhonica was the brainchild of Richard Kraft.  *Special thanks to Nicole Werbeck at NPR who gave me the first assignment that combined pictures and audio and started this idea down it's path. *To see my photograph of Russ, a picture of the finished wall and some bonus audio of Russ reading one of his poems visit photophonica.com. While you are there, you can learn more about PhotoPhonica, drop me a line and tell me what you think. I would love to hear from you.

Dave Bossert & Aljon Go chat about the latest Disney and pop-culture news as well as feature part two of Dave's conversation with Producer/Agent, Richard Kraft about his amazing Disney Park collection. Richard had amassed a collection of nearly every single attraction poster, countless pieces of original Imagineering concept art, and vehicles and props from attractions such as Disneyland's Skyway, PeopleMover, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Snow White's Scary Adventures, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Rocket Rods, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Submarine Voyage, and the Magic Kingdom's Star Jets, among many others. (Disney Wiki) Prior to starting his own company in 1991, Richard was an agent at ICM and started his career working with several of his musical heroes such as Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein, and Henry Mancini. Kraft once ran Varese Sarabande Records where he executive produced over 150 soundtrack albums. His award-winning feature-length documentary, Finding Kraftland played at over 75 film festivals around the world. He is also an über-Disney fan whose That's From Disneyland! exhibit and auction garnered great attention and money for charity. *Learn more at Kraft-Engel Management. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Pre-order a signed copy of Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com) Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support

Dave Bossert & Aljon Go chat with Richard Kraft about his career in music, management, directing, and producing. The duo also discusses the recent Disney+ Day reveals. Kraft is the co-owner of Kraft-Engel Management, one of the world's leading agencies specializing in representing film, theatre, television, and video game composers, songwriters, and music supervisors. Kraft-Engel clients have been nominated for 77 Academy Awards and have won 17 Academy Awards. Richard was the director and producer of the highly acclaimed Disney's The Little Mermaid in Concert at The Hollywood Bowl which premiered in 2016 starring Sara Bareilles, Rebel Wilson, Tituss Burgess, Darren Criss, and John Stamos and returned to The Hollywood Bowl again in 2019 starring Lea Michele, Harvey Fierstein, Cheech Marin, and Peter Gallagher. Richard has also directed and produced shows at the Hollywood Bowl including Disney's Beauty and the Beast starring Zooey Deschanel, Rebel Wilson, Taye Diggs, Kelsey Grammer, and Jane Krakowski, La La Land, and Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory starring John Stamos, Ingrid Michaelson, Finn Wolfhard, and “Weird Al” Yankovic. He also directed Alan Menken's one-man show A Whole New World of Alan Menken and he directed and produced Evil Dead Live in Concert: A Halloween Experience which premiered at The Theatre at Ace Hotel. Richard is also the executive producer of the ABC TV special The Wonderful World of Disney: Little Mermaid Live starring Auli'i Cravalho, Queen Latifah, and Shaggy. Prior to starting his own company in 1991, Richard was an agent at ICM and started his career working with several of his musical heroes such as Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein, and Henry Mancini. Kraft once ran Varese Sarabande Records where he executive produced over 150 soundtrack albums. His award-winning feature-length documentary, Finding Kraftland played at over 75 film festivals around the world. He is also an über-Disney fan whose That's From Disneyland! exhibit and auction garnered great attention and money for charity. *Learn more at Kraft-Engel Management. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Pre-order a signed copy of Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com) Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source waltdisney.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support

"All Things Cage" is a weekly program featuring conversations between Laura Kuhn, Director of the John Cage Trust, and Cage experts and enthusiasts from around the world. If youd like to propose a guest or a topic for a future program, write directly to Laura at lkuhn@johncage.org.

The never-before-heard story of how Stacey J. Aswad, famed host of Walt Disney World Resort TV in-room programming, once hosted a documentary inside a memorabilia-packed home that's...more familiar to fans than they'd expect.Come for the mind-melding details of that doc; stay for the insights about filming Top 7 Must See's and Must Do Disney, as well as the shocking reveal of one of Stacey's biggest fans (!!!)Thanks to our special guests…..RICHARD KRAFT!NICKY KRAFT!STACEY J. ASWAD!Relevant Links...CLIPS OF STACEY IN "FINDING KRAFTLAND"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggmsBat9VpUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq1ERccMpmsVARIETY'S STORY ON "THAT'S FROM DISNEYLAND"https://variety.com/2018/music/news/thats-from-disneyland-how-a-collectors-pop-up-became-a-must-see-l-a-destination-1202913935/STACEY'S VO BUZZ WEEKLY SERIEShttps://vobuzzweekly.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvRAWnbt3DkuMPyP3S60qwASTACEY'S WEBSITEhttps://www.staceyjaswad.comSpend more time with @CarlyeWisel…ON INSTAGRAM!https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/ON TWITTER!https://twitter.com/carlyewiselAT HER PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP!https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWiselAT HER WEBSITE!https://www.carlyewisel.comAT VERY AMUSING’S WEBSITE!https://www.very-amusing.comAnd don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone

Part 1 was a hit so we came back for round two of The Lost Attractions of Disneyland! Find out more about the attractions, parades, shows, restaurants and encounters that have come and gone from the Disneyland Resort over the years. Also, COVID closure updates, new merch, Sean auditions for the Haunted Mansion and much much more! Links:Subscribe to our events calendar (it’s free)!Follow Sean, Tabitha and the Magic on Main Street Podcast on Instagram!If you have any comments, questions or any stories you may want to share with our audience, email us at friends@magiconmainstreetpodcast.com.Become a patron on our all new Patreon! For as little as $2 a month, you’ll get early access and you’ll never have to listen to ads!Topic 1 - This Week in Disneyland history1928:Walt Disney's trademark application for "Mickey Mouse" is filed with the United States Patent Office.1971:Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes debuts in Disneyland. Originally called Indian War Canoes, the attraction opened on July 4, 1956, as part of Frontierland's Indian Village expansion, with real American Indian guides aboard every canoe. Guests used a "D ticket" to ride the attraction. The Indian War Canoes closed with Indian Village in 1971 but reopened on May 19 as Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes, inspired by the Davy Crockett miniseries, with the guides now wearing coonskin caps. It is one of only two attractions in Disneyland to be in three different lands without ever being moved. Frontierland, Bear Country, Critter Country1997:Disneyland's Mike Fink Keelboats re-closes for only the second time in the attraction's history.1998:The new Disneyland Tomorrowland is unveiled after being given an extreme facelift. Various dedications will take place over the next 2 days. Among the special guests are legendary astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Wally Schirra.1999:Disneyland hosts the official homecoming of Army Staff Sergeant Andrew Ramirez, Staff Sergeant Christopher Stone, and Specialist Steven Gonzales. It is the first time the three U.S. soldiers, who had been captured by Serbian forces on March 31, stand on American soil since their release from captivity.2000:The Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean Celebration is held inside the Main Street Opera House, to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of one of the most popular rides at the park. Special guests include Harriett Burns, the very first woman hired as an Imagineer.2007:A gala premiere for the feature Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End takes place at Disneyland. Johnny Depp and his fellow actors attend the world premiere2011: Guests get the public’s first glimpse of Disneyland's revamped Star Tours. (The attraction will open to the general public on June 3.)2015:The premiere performances of "Paint the Night" parade and "Disneyland Forever" fireworks takes place at Disneyland park. Both additions to Disneyland's 60th birthday bash (which kicks off the following day), the parade and fireworks are broadcast live on the Disney Parks blog.Topic 2 - News Construction has resumed on Avenger’s Campus as well as the site for Mickey & Minnie’s runaway railway in ToonTown. All work is being done by limited essential crews that include Imagineers and additional contractors. Other construction regarding refurbs (like HM and Snow White) is still on hold.The Dapper Day events that were tentatively scheduled for the summer have been cancelled. There are talks of a possible small marketplace being held in August in place of the normal expo. As of now all November events are still taking place as planned. Disney Springs phased re-opening to begin May 20. Still no date for Disneyland opening yet.Topic 3 - MerchMore free merch! Disney released a few additional desktop and mobile backgrounds through photopass. There is an amazing mobile wallpaper of fireworks at the castle available to download. These will expire on 6/27 so go get them downloaded now.Artist Series “Bambi and Forest Friends” Dooney & Bourke Collection released on shopDisney. The pattern features bambi, meeko, thumper, flower and Tod and Copper from Fox and the Hound. The collection includes a wristlet wallet, tote and satchel.A new Haunted Mansion board game called “Call of the Spirits” is being released by Funko later this year. They have not put any additional information regarding gameplay or an exact release date on their website as of yet, but I’d assume if they’re looking to release later this year that it’ll be in October to keep it spooky!Loungefly has some more merch coming soon. If you check out entertainmentearth.com, you can find all the new Disney Loungefly pieces that are available for pre-order. There is a Toy Story Pizza Planet/Little Green Men mini backpack, a 101 dalmations pouch and standard backpack, and inside emotions pouch and standard backpack and a bing bong backpack and a Princess dress patterned pouch and backpack. Everything is ranging from $10-75 with releases in May and June.An inflatable space crane ball pit is new on shopDisney. It comes with 100 plastic balls to fill up the base and the crane doubles as a hoop to shoot the balls through. Super cute and easy alternative to going to the park during this time. $49.99.Topic 4 - Hidden Mickey with the KidTopic 5 - FoodTopic 6 - Events/EntertainmentThis week on #DrawWithDisneyAnimation, artists who worked on The Princess and the Frog are showing you how to draw characters from the film! Learn how to draw Tiana from the character’s Lead Key Cleanup Animator Rachel Bibb.The D23 Podcast this week features Disney Legend Bob Gurr in which he talks about what it was like working with Walt Disney, filming the Imagineering Story and more. The episode is about 30 minutes long and can be found on the D23 website.Hamilton is being added to Disney+ on 7/3 starring the original broadway cast.MAIN - The lost attractions of Disneyland part 2Over 150 lost attractions, restaurants, shops, parades and fireworks showsGeneral Electric Carousel of Progress (1967–1973): A sit-down show in which the building rotated the audience around a series of stages. The stages had audioanimatronic humans and household appliances showing how appliances and electronics advanced about every 20 years from the turn of the century to the "modern" era of the early 1960s. The audience stopped in front of each stage while the characters joked with each other, described life at the time in history, and demonstrated their kitchen. This ride originated at the 1964 New York World's Fair and was installed at Disneyland after the fair closed. In 1974, Carousel of Progress was moved to Florida's Walt Disney World, and the show building was used for America Sings and Innoventions.The PeopleMovera train ride that ran along an elevated trackFirst built in 1961A great way to relax and enjoy a unique view of TomorrowlandClosed in 1995Rocket RodsPeople mover closed in 1995 as part of a Tomorrowland overhaulRepurposed trackDragster-style thrill attraction - more thrilling than PMOverhead view of TLQuick launchSlowed down at every turn - they lost GM sponsor/budget - didn’t build in banked turns on the flat PM trackSpeed up/slow downNot thrilling enough/Too thrillingLong wait timesMechanical issuesInfrastructure wasn’t altered to accommodate the quick/slow - stress on track & vehiclesAfter weeks went down for 3 months to try to fixStill constantly breaking downTrack and structure was breaking down, making it unsafe - cracks, broken concrete - lawsuitClosed again in 2000 to reopen Spring 2001Didn’t reopen - announced permanent closureSad skeleton in the middle of TLVideopolis (1985–1995): A nighttime dance club targeted at young adults. Videopolis featured television monitors playing modern music videos and also hosted live musical acts. It also featured its very own snack bar, "Yumz". Videopolis was converted into an amphitheatre in 1990 and was renamed Fantasyland Theatre in 1995.Mike Fink Keel Boats (1956–1994, 1996–1997): The Mike Fink Keel Boats were based on two episodes of the Davy Crockett miniseries which aired on the Disneyland TV show in 1955 -- "Davy Crockett's Keel Boat Race" (Nov 16) and "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates" (December 14). The ride was named after Mike Fink, the "King of the River" who lost the keel boat race. The two 38-foot boats, the Gullywhumper and the Bertha Mae, were the actual props that had been used in making the TV shows a few months earlier.The boats were free-floating and traveled around Tom Sawyer Island Riders would sit on benches either inside the cabin or on the roof of the cabin.1997, the Disneyland Gullywhumper boat began to rock side to side. It capsized, dumping a full boatload of passengers into the Rivers of America, leaving several with minor injuries. The boat was removed from the waters for inspection and neither the Gullywhumper nor the Bertha Mae returned for the next operating season. The Bertha Mae was put up on Disney's eBay Auction Site and was sold for $15,000 to Richard Kraft, and was later featured in a scene from Kraft's documentary Finding Kraftland. It was billed as an unseaworthy craft.In 2003, the Gullywhumper returned to the Rivers of America as a prop and is moored on Tom Sawyer Island, where it is visible from the Mark Twain Riverboat, the Sailing Ship Columbia, and the Explorer Canoes.Swiss Family Treehouse (1962–1999): Treehouse based on the film Swiss Family Robinson. Rethemed as Tarzan's Treehouse in 1999 and still open under that name.Jolly Trolley (1993–2003): The Jolly Trolley was a Trolley providing transportation from one end of Toontown to the other. Closed due to crowded walkways presenting major safety hazards, meaning the trolleys could only operate on days with sparse crowds. The Jolly Trolley's track is still present in the main walkway of Toontown, and one car stands stationary in the middle of Toontown. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For noen år siden startet Richard Kraft organisasjon "Sporløs" som jobber for å minimere bruk av plast og har fokus på bærekraft. Det hele startet i 2009 med en spontantur til Asia, uten returbillett, hvor han ble værende i 8 år! I løpet av tiden hans der, ble det mer og mer tydelig for ham at plastforsøpling var et stort problem. Han ville gjøre noe med dette istedenfor å bare fortsette å snakke om hvor ille det var og satte igang med frivillige som han kom i kontakt med. Han forteller om hvordan det har utviklet seg og hvilke kreative valg som ledet til muligheter for innovasjon. Sporløs er nå blitt en familieorganisasjon, og de har laget kortfilm og startet salg av produkter som solbriller og sugerør. Vi snakker om å tør å ta sjanser, stole på seg selv og hvordan du kan gjøre en forskjell for andre.

Richard Kraft was in a fog of grief when he bought his first Disney collectible at an auction. But once he started, he couldn't stop. In the first episode of our new fall season, we explore the role of positive distraction in the face of adversity.

On this episode, we explore several hot button current events. From Jussie Smollet to Richard Kraft to Tristan Thompson, this week was chock-full-of interesting tea. We speak on it, only as we know it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-that-kinda-gay/support

Disney fans rejoice! After attending Richard Kraft's exhibit That's From Disneyland showing off his massive Disney collection, I had many questions for him. Listen as he shares stories about his love of collecting and Disney. That and so much more on this episode. SHOP: DCTC Merch https://www.redbubble.com/people/DizneyCTC PATREON: Get Rewarded https://www.patreon.com/DCTC Website - http://www.dizneycoasttocoast.com Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/dizneyctc Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/dizneyctc Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DizneyCTC/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DCTC  

On today's episode of The Music of Bond we're joined by Richard Craft. As John Barry's agent, he has some killer stories about his time working with him.   An obsessive Bond fan himself, Richard talks about John Barry's work on The Incredibles, Bond films that almost had a Barry score and much more. Don't miss this one folks!

Disney fans rejoice! Private collector Richard Kraft recently auctioned off his massive collection of Disney memorabilia, but before doing so he opened his exhibit to the public. Listen to themed entertainment show writer Rick West join Jeff to discuss their experiences at the exhibit. That and so much more on this episode. PATREON: Get Rewarded https://www.patreon.com/DCTC THIS EPISODES CO-HOST: https://twitter.com/rickwest999 Website - http://www.dizneycoasttocoast.com Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/dizneyctc Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/dizneyctc Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DizneyCTC/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DCTC  

Celebrate our Tencennial edition of Mousetalgia as we kick off year eleven by welcoming Nicholas and Richard Kraft to the show to speak with us about their upcoming "That's From Disneyland!" auction, which is on display through August 26 at the old Sports Authority store on Riverside Drive in Sherman Oaks. The father and son team talk about a lifetime of collecting Disneyland and other pop culture memorabilia, why they've decided to sell everything, and how a Mike Fink Keel Boat changed everything. We also take a look back at the past 10 years in Disneyland history, and talk about how the parks and the parks' visitors have changed over the past decade. Finally, we discuss the upcoming CHOC Walk in the Park, a listener reports on the Disney Dream, and a last reminder: come witness a live edition of our podcast in person at Walt's Barn in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, on Sunday, August 19 at 1 p.m. See you there!

From 'Laughing Place Studios', welcome to your all things Disney Podcast... making your Disney experience more magical. Your listening to "Disney with Daddy and Daughter!"   If you haven't heard, there is an amazing auction going on down in the Los Angeles area as Disney collector Richard Kraft is saying so long to all of his park treasures later this month. Today, Terry & Tana talk about what Disney memorabilia you can find in the auction as well as some of the anticipated prices items will be going for. All this week on Disney with Daddy and Daughter.

Richard Kraft fell in love with movie soundtracks as a kid, pursued his heroes, and wound up representing Danny Elfman, Jerry Goldsmith, and other titans of film music. Now he produces concerts and shows around the world with his notable clients. He loves what he does and his enthusiasm knows no bounds, as you’ll hear when he talks about his world-class collection of Disneyland memorabilia.

Composer, musician, and producer Megan Cavallari has a knack for creating music that industry legend Richard Kraft recently called “amazing and earworm candy.” From film and television soundtracks to stage musicals to having composed music for the Los Angeles Kings, the award-winning Philadelphia native has managed to land at the top of a her profession (despite the fact that less than 1% of all professional composers are females). Now Cavallari has been tapped to write and produce the soundtrack, songs, and score for the upcoming animated feature “Jacob Marley” with animator and visual effects director Russ Francis. That goes along with her Jonathan McHugh-produced opera “The Righteous One: The Irena Sandler Story,” about a WWII hero who saved 2500 children in the Warsaw Ghetto, and her ongoing collaboration with Grammy-nominated pop producer Eric Robinson. Perhaps Cavallari’s favorite gig is her passion and dedication to ice hockey (she regularly plays left wing in a men’s league). Cavallari is also a committed vegan. While raising an eleven year old daughter with juvenile arthritis, Cavallari has also launched the Talk Foundation Project, where she records the thoughts and observations of terminally ill children. With a tireless positivity grounded in her Jewish faith, her unique professional profile is matched only by her amazing work ethic and generous spirit. http://megancavallari.com/

If you have been anywhere near a television screen at the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida since 2005 then you have been captivated by a vivacious and adorable woman telling you about the fabulous rides and attractions you're going to experience during your stay. The hyper-energetic, totally mesmerizing personality, known to her fans as “the human exclamation point” is Stacey J. Aswad. She is the Resort TV host of Walt Disney World's TOP 7 MUST SEES and MUST DO DISNEY TV shows that loop 24/7 and are watched and memorized by millions of people! How It All Started Stacey’s humble beginnings are in Binghamton, New York where she started competitive artistic roller skating at the age of five and went on to become a five-time national champion in the sport. Stacey began studying ballet to help with her roller skating training, which turned into her joining a professional ballet company while still in high school. She went on to earn a BFA in Dance from The Juilliard School in New York City and after graduation, she danced and choreographed professionally in New York and around the country. Seeking new and different challenges, and to see the range of artistic opportunities in other parts of the country, Stacey left New York and headed to the Midwest. Stacey continued her professional performing career in ballet, modern and jazz throughout the Midwest and also joined the faculty at The Youth Performing Arts School in Louisville, Kentucky, teaching dance to middle and high school students. During this time, she developed an interest in acting and had a natural talent for it. After booking many regional commercials, industrials and voiceovers, she relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina. There she scored some national commercials and voiceovers and the series regular role of Andi Ramsey, on the television series, 7TH STREET THEATER, now airing on multiple cable networks worldwide.    Walt Disney World Meets LaLa Land In May 2005, after an intense audition process, Stacey booked the hosting gig for Walt Disney World’s, TOP 7 MUST SEES, television show and that exposure was the turning point in her career. When Hollywood composer agent, Richard Kraft and his friends saw Stacey’s show while on vacation at Walt Disney World, he tracked her down through her talent agent to ask her  to be the host of his documentary, FINDING KRAFTLAND. She flew out to Los Angeles in September 2005 and spent a whirlwind five days shooting and becoming friends with the fabulous filmmakers. This fortuitous trip to Los Angeles confirmed to Stacey what she already knew in her heart she needed to do.  She needed to make Los Angeles her new home. Juilliard Dancer Joins the Theatre Scene Upon returning to North Carolina, Stacey had the opportunity to do something for the first time in her life.  She had spent countless hours on stage in pointe shoes and tutus but she had never done any theatre. To critical and audience acclaim, she played nine different hilarious roles in the regional premiere of the new comedy, CARRIE ANN’S KISS and immediately went on to shine as the lead in the popular Alan Ball play, FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS. During all this stage work, Stacey shot the lead role in the feature length love story, ME & YOU, US FOREVER. After completing the film, she returned to Los Angeles for the extravagant premiere of FINDING KRAFTLAND at Paramount Studios. Road Trip Desiring new challenges and forever accompanied by the love and support of her family and circle of friends, Stacey rented an RV and set out with her super fun roller skating dance partner for points West.  The rig was filled to the brim with the necessities, like all of her kitchen gadgets and cookware, because she is an amazing chef and baker and her impressive shoe collection, of course.  The four-some was complete with Stacey's two beloved resuced cats, Rosebud and Lily who had a blast finding places in the RV to nap and play. With a lot of great conversation and rockin' tunes, they made it to LA, safe and sound, in just under fifty hours! TV Host - Voice Actor - Spokesperson - Actress Since moving to Los Angeles, in 2007, Stacey has been on a whirlwind ride as a host, voice actor, spokesperson and actress securing representation with powerhouse talent agencies, Commerical Talent and AVO Talent.  She has done on-camera commercials and voice over work for clients like McDonald’s, AT&T, Toyota, Clairol, Time Warner Cable, Alamo, Regions Bank, Safeco Insurance, Acura, Carl's Jr., Bud Light and more. Voice acting for the Adventures in Odyssey show and television roles for ABC and CW shows. She also starred in a TannLyne Productions world premiere play, TRACKS, after having only a few days to learn the entire play before opening night. Thank goodness Stacey is great at memorizing lines! Stacey also spent many fun-filled weekends traveling to films festivals around the country with the FINDING KRAFTLAND film makers. This award-winning documentary has screened in more than 70 festivals worldwide to rave reviews and even better, created life-long friendships between Stacey, Adam and the Kraft Boys. Roller Girl Meets the Basketball Court Stacey got to wear her roller skates once again but in a more "sporty" venue, the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles.  She spent two seasons as the live-game host for the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks basketball team. She had a blast warming up the crowd, and during the timeouts and half-time breaks she played on-court games, gave away awesome prizes and nterviewed players. Stacey and Sparky,  the team mascot, helped make the games even more fun and exciting by going into the stands and interacting with the fans. Go Sparks!   More Mickey Mouse Please In early 2009, Stacey got the call asking her to stay on to host the new Resort TV campaign for Walt Disney World called, MUST DO DISNEY… she accepted without hesitation! She flew to Orlando to shoot the new show at Walt Disney World and as expected had the best time running around the Parks. When necessary, she updates the show from a Los Angeles recording studio or in Orlando depending on what new things they need her to talk about or experience. It's a tough job, but Stacey is so happy and so grateful to still be the Disney Girl! VO Buzz Weekly Voice Over Web Show Premieres On January 8, 2012, Stacey added Producer to her hosting talents when she and renowned voice over demo producer and director, Chuck Duran premiered the voice over show VO BUZZ WEEKLY. In a very short time it has become a global web sensation that's inspiring, educating and entertaining viewers in over 89 countries around the world. Aspiring voice actors, established VO pros and curious fans alike can finally put a "face to the voice" of the mega-talented voice actors from cartoons, animated films, movie trailers, video games, TV promos and commercials, to getting the inside scoop from the best voice over agents, directors and others, in a way that has never been done before. Every week, hosts Chuck and Stacey give great tips and information and get up close and personal with their special guest as they share fun and poignant personal stories, insights on how they became so successful, reveal tips, techniques, products and equipment they use to maintain their voice, create characters and continue to stay at the top of their craft. There's always time for a little BUZZ!    Autographed Pictures Save Animals  As an animal lover and advocate, Stacey is passionate about seeing   the end to animal homelessness and cruelty in her lifetime. Stacey encourages and hopes that people will choose to only adopt and rescue their furry family members and do their part to give them forever homes. Stacey donates the proceeds from her autographed pictures, available on the CHARITY page to many different animal charities who are doing amazing work to save animals around the world. Rosebud and Lily In May 2005, Stacey's beloved cat, Mommy, passed away in her arms at almost twenty years of age. Saddened by her loss, Stacey knew that the right time would come to rescue another beautiful animal.  Four months later, Stacey's family found a tiny kitten, on a farm in upstate New York.  She was barely two weeks old, all alone and weighing less than one pound.  Instantly they knew she needed to meet Stacey! It was love at first sight and after weeks of bottle-feeding and constant love and attention, Rosebud grew and grew and purr-ed and played.    Now that Rosebud was strong and healthy living in North Carolina, Stacey knew she had to rescue a companion for her.  So, one fateful day she happened to walk by a Petsmart when the Humane Society was there.  Stacey saw a twelve week-old kitten, who she named Lily, and knew she would be coming home with her that day. Lily had been abused and almost died from a respiratory infection but thanks to a devoted Humane Society volunteer, she fully recovered and was ready to be adopted. Lily loves to cuddle, play with Rosebud and anything that moves and have her silky, long hair brushed.  These two loving, loyal, gorgeous Hollywood felines enjoy meowing and purring when Stacey is recording voice overs in her Home Studio and love helping her learn lines for auditions and jobs by laying on the script pages.  They're such a big help! Family Game Night Gets A New Girl After a lengthy audition process, Stacey prevailed to become the new In-Show Announcer for Season 3 of Family Game Night airing on The Hub. She joined Host Todd Newton, the 2012 Daytime Emmy Winner for Outstanding Game Show Host, for an entirely new show format. The two-time Parent’s Choice Award winning family game show premiered on Sunday, September 23, 2012 to favorable reviews. Family Game Night is all about families being together, having fun and winning awesome prizes and cash.  The entire 15-episode season was shot on a sound stage in just six days with a few hours of copy revisions in a recording studio afterwards. The previous Announcer for the show was Burton Richardson of The Arsenio Hall Show and Family Feud. Stacey was asked if she was intimidated to try and fill such experienced shoes. She said, “I have great respect for Mr. Richardson and his experienced shoes. I have my own size 5 shoes and they fit me perfectly.” Stacey had the extra bonus of being the studio audience warm up artist for all fifteen tapings, now that was some serious fun, people! Having never done this before, Stacey called upon her experience as a versatile live host, dancer, teacher and finely tuned improv and people skills to make sure everyone had a great time. Judging by the people’s reactions and line for autographs afterwards, it is safe to say the crowd was onboard with all of her antics. Just give Stacey a microphone and a challenge and she will deliver in a big way!  For more information about this and other episodes, head over to mikelenzvoice.com        

Composer, musician, and producer Megan Cavallari has a knack for creating music that industry legend Richard Kraft recently called “amazing and earworm candy.”  From film and television soundtracks to stage musicals to being the official composer of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, the award-winning Philadelphia native has managed to land at the top of a her profession (despite the fact that less than 1% of all professional composers are females). She’s beginning her tenth season with the LA Kings – perhaps her favorite gig because of her passion and dedication to ice hockey (she regularly plays left wing in a men’s league).  Cavallari is also a committed vegan.  While raising an eleven year old daughter with juvenile arthritis, Cavallari has also launched the Talk Foundation Project, where she records the thoughts and observations of terminally ill children. Megan is a great interview. Enjoy! 

Richard is the co-owner of Kraft-Engel Management, one of the world’s leading agencies specializing in representing film, theatre, television and video game composers, songwriters and music supervisors. Their clients include Danny Elfman, Alexandre Desplat, Alan Menken, John Powell, Jon Brion, Marco Beltrami, Marc Shaiman and Mark Isham. KEM’s clients have received 65 Oscar nominations and have won 14. For more information on this luncheon with Richard Kraft, go to: http://www.asmac.org/luncheon-with-richard-kraft/

Adam Shell, Richard Kraft and Stacey J. Aswad. www.thosedarncats.net