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Alain Matz - (Writer, Director, Producer, Editor) - Website: Facebook.com/alain.matz

Amy Hanaialii Gilliom (Singer, 6 GRAMMY Nominations) - Website: AmyHawaii.com

Katharine Kramer (Actress, Singer, Writer, Producer) - Website: KatharineKramer.com

Riker Lynch (Actor, Musician, Writer, Director) - Website: RikerLynch.com

Jeff Rector (Producer, Director, Writer, Actor) - Website: JeffRector.com

Stefanie Selai (Professional Singer - Session, Demo, Background) - Website:  StefanieSelai.com

Gary Burk, III (Country Singer) - Website: GaryBurkIII.com

Across The Board (Indie Rock Band) - Website: AcrossTheBoardBand.ca

Brady Novotny (Guitarist - 80's Rock, Jazz Fusion, Flamenco, Classical) - Website: BradyNovotny.com

John Smith Kabashi (Professional International Stuntman, Founder of ISA)

Website: InternationalStuntAcademy.com

Jan Uddin (Actor) - Website: imdb.com/name/nm2833973/

Peter Arpesella (Actor) - ​Website: PeterArpesella.com
Annie Woods (Artist, Illustrator) - ​Website: AnnieWood.com

Max Tucci (Radio/TV Personality, Writer) - Website: Twitter.com/maxtucci

Tia McGraff (Singer/Songwriter/Author) - Website: TiaMcGraff.com

Jessika Fuhrmaneck (Writer/#MeTooMovement Advocate/Actress) - Website: FromPainToPurpose.org

Alain Matz (Director/Writer), Rustin Knudtson (Line Producer), Briza Covarrubias (Actress) - Website: Facebook.com/MagicHourFilm.com

Christa Deana (Christian, R&B Singer/Songwriter) - Website: ChristaDeana.com

Matt Westin (Country Music Singer/Songwriter) - Website: MattWestin.com

Misha Zubrev (Film Director) - Website: IMDB.com

Erin Leah Martin (Reality TV Recap Writer/Producer) - Website: ACast.com

​Sylva Kelegian (Actress, Author, Animal Activist) - Website: IMDB.com

Alan Santana (Author, Professional Boxer) - Website: Abology.org

Gary Zuckerbrod (Casting Director), Allen Hooper (Casting Director), Ajarae Coleman (Actress, Author), David H. Lawrence XVII (Actor)

Rahn Anthoni (Christian/Gospel, Hip-Hop Recording Artist) - Website: RahnAnthoni.com

Peter Papageorgiou (Web Series Podcast Producer) - Website: WebSeriesOnFire.Weebly.com

Nikki Alexander (Author) - Website: NikkiAlex.net

Mickaëlle X. Bizet (Award-Winning Actress) - Website: IMDB.com

Hicks (Multiple Gold and Platinum Award-Winning Singer, Songwriter) - Website: HicksCountry.com

Alyssa Carter (Casting Director, Producer) - Website: CastAndReels.com

Lorens Chuno (Vocalist, Pianist, Percussionist, Dancer) - Website: LorensChuno.com

Kimberley Zulkowski (Producer, Director, Screenwriter) - Website: MzKimProductions.com

Mary Lou Belli (Director, Emmy Award Winner) - Website: MaryLouBelli.com

Sondra Currie (Actress) - Website: SondraCurrie.com

Angelo Mercado, Jr. (Actor) - Website: AngeloMercadoJR.com

Sonja Fisher (Producer, Actress) - Website: SonjaFisher.com

VOICE-OVER ACTRESS, COMEDIENNE, WRITER, PRODUCER - Jorjeana Marie - Website:  ​JorjeanaMarie.com

FILM CRITIC, NOVELIST - Betty Jo Tucker - Website:  BettyJoTucker.com

CELEBRITY ACTOR - Michael Gross (Family Ties, Tremors) - Website: CarbonDatingSeries.com

JAZZ SINGER/SONGWRITER - Cathy Segal-Garcia - Website:  CathySegalGarcia.com

SINGER, SONGWRITER - Katja Glieson - Website:  KatjaGlieson.com

AUTHOR - Clint Adams is the Author of "Evangeline: The Seer of Wall Street," "The Seventh Ritual," "My Watch Doesn't Tell Time," "Don't Be Afraid of Heaven," "Fear Ain't All That" and "Just Say Mikey." "Evangeline: The Seer of Wall Street" marks his first historical fiction novel. This is a story about one of America’s first female entrepreneurs and famed astrologist, Evangeline Adams. Clint Adams weaves in Evangeline's association with various famous people from the early 1900s such as: J.P. Morgan, King Edward VII, Enrico Caruso, Rudolph Valentino, Charles Schwab, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and others and immerses readers in a New York populated with the Wall Street wealthy and the downtrodden, all of whom visited Evangeline's Carnegie Hall office. Mr. Adams has also authored numerous academic publications while at The Washington Post’s Kaplan, Inc., and McGraw-Hill. Clint has been a member of the Authors Guild for over twenty years, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in drama from the University of California, Berkeley, studied creative writing at San Francisco State University, received his master's degree in marketing from San Francisco's Golden Gate University and is a 2010 recipient of Britain’s Millennium Trust Award.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE:  What's the difference between the title of writer, author and novelist? What do you feel are the biggest obstacles being a writer? What should your main focus be as a beginning writer? What are the steps to getting a book published and paving the way to its success? What are some helpful websites for aspiring writers and authors? What jobs can you get to supplement your writing career?

WEBSITES:  ClintAdams.com | Twitter:  @clintadams | Facebook: clintadams

AWARD-WINNING SONGWRITERS - Selda Sahin and Derek Gregor are award-winning New York-based songwriters. They're best known for writing the music for the sexy and dark 2014 indie musical short film, "Grind" which won a number of awards and featured Broadway favorite, Anthony Rapp (Rent, If/Then), Claire Coffee ("Grimm"), and Pasha Pellosie ("The Carrie Diaries"). The duo has brought their intricately crafted and captivating style of music to life through spectacular and intimately preserved live performances from some of Broadway's most distinguished vocal performers including: Eric Michael Krop, best known for starring in Broadway's Godspell, American Idol alums; Natalie Weiss (Les Miserables, Everyday Rapture), Devyn Rush and boyishly handsome pop singer, Brian Justin Crum (We Will Rock You, Next To Normal). The duo was just named a finalist in the 16th Annual Great American Song Contest for their pop anthem, "The Storm."

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Can you explain how important it is for a new musical artist to self-promote themselves via social media? What are some of your best tips on networking and marketing a duo band? What is the secret to writing great lyrics as well as the instrumentation? What cities are a must to book to build your fan base?

WEBSITE: SeldaAndDerek.com

DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | EDITOR | SCREENWRITER - "Captain Kirk" fans obviously know that Robert Meyer Burnett directed William Shatner in the film "Free Enterprise" and is currently directing the film "Star Trek: Axanar" starring some of your favorite Sci-Fi celebrities.  Robert Meyer Burnett has also worked on a ton of award-winning film, television and other types of projects in the entertainment industry which include: "X-MEN 1.5" and "X-MEN 2," "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe," "Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III," "The Bonfire of the Vanities," "Free Willy," "Sleepwalkers," "Super Mario Brothers," "Army of Darkness," "Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London," "The Fantasia Anthology," "Snow White," "Lord of The Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" and "Lord The Rings: The Two Towers," "The Making of Tron" and so many more. In 2002, Burnett founded his own production company, Ludovico Technique and teamed up with MGM and Director Bryan Singer to create a special edition DVD of his Oscar-winning film, "The Usual Suspects" as well as many others. 

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE:  In your opinion, are we headed for a Dystopic or Utopian future? What is the best and worst advice you received about pursuing a career in the entertainment industry? As a genre, where is Sci-Fi films heading? Will the more general population start to take it serious eventually? 

WEBSITE: IMDB.com

COUNTRY SINGER | SONGWRITER - Billy Grima is a silky smooth, soulful Singer/Songwriter and his sound has earned him comparisons to contemporary musical artists such as: Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran, Jack Johnson and even Bruno Mars. Billy has 3 albums to date: "I'm Just Standing," "A Little Piece Of Heaven" and his latest album entitled "Sugar & Cream" which features a tasty blend of pop, rock, soul and Americana.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Do you think a Country singer has to move to Nashville to get their work noticed by the important record labels? If not, why? What is the biggest piece of advice that you would give to an aspiring singer who dreams of moving to Nashville? In your opinion, what is the secret to writing a great country song, the lyrics as well as the instrumentation?

WEBSITE:  BillyGrima.com

CELEBRITY TALENT MANAGER - Ryan Glasgow is the Senior Vice President of Talent at International Talent Management Company Bohemia Group. Ryan is also a former child actor and recording artist turned Hollywood Agent in the 90's. Ryan Glasgow was part of the talent management team that signed celebrities: Zac Effron, James Franco, Corbin Bleu, Chad Michael Murray, Donald Faison, Thomas Dekker, The Sprouse Twins and many, many other celebrity actors.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE:  What are most of the things an actor should have done in their career pursuit in show business before they seek out a talent manager? In your opinion, what are 3 of the absolute best and worst things you can do as an actor? What is the biggest challenge most actors face pursuing a career in the entertainment industry? For a new actor moving to Los Angeles, what's the best advice they should be given prior to relocating?

WEBSITE: BohemiaEnt.com

MODEL | ACTRESS - Jessica Lindsey Gilbert is an International Model and Actress. Jessica's modeling career highlights include: Home Depot, David's Bridal, Noscacharon. Jessica's recent film project include: "Prospectors," "Spoken", "Winter's End," "Notice of Default" and her latest project "Jake's Journey."

ACTOR - Lauran de Winter is an actor originally from The Netherlands. He has studied at: The Actors Studio, The Actors Centre and The Actors Pulse leading to his appearance in a variety of television shows and film projects. Most recently, his television roles included: "The Chosen Ones" and "Complications" also in the films: "Spoken" and "Prospectors." Lauran is so excited about his film roles in 2016 entitled: "Jake's Journey" and "Golden Medicine."

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: On-The-Set Etiquette. As an actor, what are some do's and don’ts when you're on the set? Besides working on the art of being an actor via classes, etc., what do actors need to also be aware of on the business side such as investing, saving, etc.? What do you feel are 3 characteristic traits needed to reach your goal as a continuous working actor?

WEBSITE: JessicaLindseyGilbert.com | LauranDeWinter.com

VOICE OVER ACTOR | EDITOR - Have you seen the hit television show "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and possibly remember that episode with the video game everyone got addicted to called "Kwazy Cupcakes?" Well, they actually MADE the game and Trevor Jones is the whacky voice on the game! In case that doesn't ring a bell, chances are you've definitely heard his voice on national TV spots for HUGE movies such as: Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, Cars 2, Captain America, SpiderMan 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Wreck It Ralph and many, many others. He's also the voice of a Muppet's campaign featuring 50 spots currently airing on Disney Jr. His additional work includes commercials for: Coke, SAP, Sylvan Learning Centers, Rogaine and Pepsi.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What is a scratch voice over? Who do you recommend for the best VO training? Can you ever make millions of dollars being a voiceover actor? Is it true that most of the jobs that VO actors get are by word-of-mouth? If so, how do you get into the fold or clique, so to speak? Can you tell us about any websites that offer work for VO actors?

WEBSITE: TrevorJonesVO.com

COMEDIAN | ACTOR | PRODUCER - As a comedian, Jay Cramer has opened up for celebrity comics: Adam Sandler, Martin Lawrence, Drew Carey, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Nealon, Amy Schumer, Whitney Cummings. As an Actor, Jay has appeared on: Desperate Housewives, NCIS: Los Angeles and was submitted for an Emmy for Grey's Anatomy.

Katy Sullivan set a record at the London 2012 Paralympic Games where she set the American record in the 100 meters which still holds today. As an Actress, she's appeared on: My Name Is Earl, Last Man Standing, Legit and NCIS: New Orleans.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Is there a Talent Agency or Management company that specializes in booking or managing physically challenged actors? If an actor is physically challenged, what can they do to increase their chances of getting cast in projects? How can we encourage people in the entertainment industry to speak up and improve diversity in media?

WEBSITES: KatySullivan.net | JayAndKaty.com

TALENT MANAGER - Michael Nicklin is the Founder of Los Angeles based, Vortexian Talent Management. Vortexian is a boutique talent management company providing strategic career management and development to entertainment artists at varying stages of their careers. Mr. Nicklin, a former Actor,Talent Agent and Talent Agency owner who brings decades of experience from both inside and outside the industry for the best development of an artist's brand, business and well-being.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What type of clients do you currently represent? Do you represent Union and Non-Union Actors? What are the daily duties of a Talent Manager? What are the daily duties of an Agent? Explain why you can't be an Agent, Talent Manager and Actor at the same time?

WEBSITE: VortexianTalent.com

COUNTRY SINGER | SONGWRITER - Miqael Persson AKA "Hicks" Hicks is an Independent Country Music Association Award Winner, a Nashville Universe Award nominee and the British Country Music Association's European Country Act of the Year. He is also an Award-Winning Songwriter from the south of Sweden, with multiple Gold and Platinum records to his credit. His rock-edged songs have been recorded by artists like: Jimi Jamison (Survivor), Giant (Dann Huff), Bobby Kimball (Toto), Little River Band, W.E.T. (Featuring Jeff Scott Soto), Grammy nominated Toby Hitchcock and Grammy winner, Barbados. He has written with Nashville heavy-hitters like: Anthony Smith, Dallas Rogers, Dennis Morgan and Sharon Vaughn. His recent song ";Hayride," written by Hicks and Lasse Andersson, became Hicks' first official US radio single release on MTS Records. It reached #77 Music Row chart and #3 on New Music Weekly.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Can you tell us a bit about your journey from being a Swedish Country singer to being a Country music singer in the USA? In your opinion, what is the secret to writing a great country song, the lyrics as well as the instrumentation? What are some things to be aware of before you sign with a record label? Do you think a Country singer has to move to Nashville to get their work noticed by the important record labels? If not, why?

WEBSITE: HicksCountry.com

STAR TREK EXPERT | AUTHOR - Larry ";Dr. Trek" Nemecek is considered by most a "Star Trek" expert. He is also an: Author, Editor, Interviewer, Archivist, Host, Producer and Actor. Larry has a background in news and theatre, but it is ";Trekland" where he's worked for over 20 years. He wrote the classic ";Next Generation Companion" and the new ";Stellar Cartography" map and book set; worked on the storied ";Star Trek: The Experience" in Las Vegas and world tours, long edited "Communicator Magazine," writes in "Star Trek Mag Today" and played "Dr. McCoy" in two episodes of Geekie Award-winning ";Star Trek Continues" online. His ";Trekland" blog of vidchats and ";Trekland On Speaker" re-mastered interview CD's, bridge "Star Trek" (old and new) as does his documentary project, the 1982 meltdown-turned-miracle ";Con of Wrath." A convention guest worldwide, Larry now helps back other projects too, like the new ";Enterprise in Space" student science/sci-fi homage space orbiter.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: In 1994 both you pitched and sold a script ("Reflections") for the yet to air ";Star Trek Voyager" which ended up later being updated and renamed "Prophecy" and used in the last season of ";Voyager." For all our writers listening, can you please tell us about your pitch and sell process of that script? What sets "Star Trek" apart from other sci-fi and fantasy series out there? For the longest time it was accepted that "Star Trek" never did well -- ratings-wise. But recently, it's surfaced that ratings weren't the real reason. What do you think the most likely reason was at that time? Was it political?

WEBSITE: LarryNemecek.com | TrekLandBlog.com

CASTING DIRECTORS - Successful actors have agents, managers and publicists to help guide their careers. Until now, no classes, workshops or programs have provided that guidance to actors who are just launching their careers. College To Career Acting was formed by two successful casting directors, Wendy Kurtzman and Caroline Liem who have 35 years of collective experience in theatre, film and television. Their focus is to fill the void of the two areas and time periods of an young actor's career that is being under served: From High School To College - From College To Show Business.

Their objective of College To Career Acting is to get young actors to start thinking about crafting their careers - to help them get into the college of their choice, stay pro-active during college and then help with the transition into the entertainment business.

As casting directors and coaches, with personal knowledge from both sides of the acting process, CTCA will help you identify and create a personalized game plan geared to get you from where you are to where you want to be, from College To Career.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What do your classes on college to career acting cover and why should students take your classes over going to just plain old casting director workshops, acting classes, etc? What are some of the mandatory things an actor needs to know that they don't get from their acting classes at college? On your website you state that successful actors have agents, managers and publicists to help guide their careers. How did they achieve their success without having the guidance and knowledge that you both now offer?

WEBSITE: CTCActing.com

CELEBRITY AWARD-WINNING HOST - Scott Nevins is an award-winning host, TV & Radio Personality, Celebrity Interviewer, Lifestyle Expert and Comedian. Currently, Scott can be seen starring in Bravo's popular new series, ";The People's Couch." This show enters the living rooms of households and films real people, including some "Bravolebrities" watching and commenting on popular shows and news from the past week. Scott formally appeared on the hit show, "truTV Presents: World's Dumbest…" He has hosted hundreds of live events, has performed his acclaimed solo shows to sold-out audiences across the country, and has worked on stage with some of the biggest stars, including opening for: Barry Manilow and Lorna Luft (Liza Minelli's Sister) and more. Scott has won an Out There Award, and was most recently honored as the recipient of the 2014 Silver ADDY Award from the American Advertising Federation for his appearance in a PSA for Desert AIDS Project; has been nominated for an HX Award, Glammy Award and MAC Award. He was also chosen by New York Magazine in their ";Best of New York" issue, and has been featured on the cover of Instinct Magazine in recent years.

WEBSITE: ScottNevins.com

"STAR WARS" R2-D2 CREATOR | ROBOTIC SFX ENGINEER - Anthony Dyson is the robotic designer behind the beloved, iconic character "R2-D2" in "Star Wars." The versatile Emmy nominated film SFX supervisor is also the creative genius at the helm of many of the biggest SCI-FI movies to date such as: Superman 2, Moon Raker, Dragon Slayer, and of course, The Empire Strikes Back. When it comes to robot technicians, Tony is quite unique.

Not only is he responsible for building one of the most famous robots ever, R2-D2, he has also designed and built robots for some of the largest electronic companies in the world, including: Sony, Philips and Toshiba. You can find examples of Tony's creations on permanent display in one of the most prestigious museums in the world, the Smithsonian Institution. R2-D2 was one of the very first robots to be honored in the Carnegie Mellon University Robot Hall of Fame. Anthony Dyson was also nominated for an Emmy for a Sony television commercial.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: JJ Abrams is using physical models, sets and props for Episode VII, and model shots have seen something of a revival in recent years with films like "Moon" and the recent tenth season of "Red Dwarf" -- where do you stand on the CG versus model debate? What were some of your R2-D2 design decisions that you're most proud of and which, if any, do you feel could have been better?

WEBSITE: TonyDyson.com

ACTRESS | SINGER | DANCER - Genevieve Mariko Wilson co-stars with Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills 90210) in the highly acclaimed short film entitled "Turning Japanese" which has so far won 16 film festival awards, including: Best Picture at the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmakers Showcase in Cannes. Genevieve began her career at 12 years old studying ballet with her father who was an English Ballet Choreographer. Genevieve performed with the Shiki Musical Theatre Company in their nationwide opening Broadway production of "The Lion King" in Japan, as Velma in "Chicago" among others. Genevieve has performed more than 4,000 shows with Universal Studios in Japan.

SCREENWRITER | DIRECTOR - Paul Bickel's first short film was entitled "Marigold: Portrait of a Hooker" followed by "Hollow" which was shown at over 40 film festivals around the world and has won 3 awards. Paul's latest film, "Turning Japanese" starring Brian Austin Green, Zibby Allen and Genevieve Mariko Wilson has won 16 awards, including Best Picture at the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmakers Showcase in Cannes. Paul has recently directed a few commercial spots for Fox Sports that aired during the Super Bowl pre-game show, and a Beats by Dre spot that has been nominated for a Promax BDA Award.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are some of your pet peeves about actors at auditions or after you cast them? What can I do as an actor that would make me memorable to you and you would want to work with me again? What steps do I take to begin building a successful directing career?

WEBSITES:
TurningJapaneseMovie.com
PaulBickel.com
GenevieveMarikoWilson.com

COUNTRY SINGER | SONGWRITER - Marshall Dane is known for his infectious blend of country and rock. His music is Country by definition, but fueled by rock and roll and infected with a watermelon-sized helping of hope, love and salvation. Marshall's new album, "One Of These Days" is driven by a swirling blast of fabulous melodies that gives you a real country rush. The album was nominated at the CMAO Awards in several categories including: "Album Of The Year" and "Male Artist" for the title track ";One Of These Days." Another song off of the same album entitled ";Alcohol Abuse" is blowing up the airwaves and has tongues wagging and toes tapping, it's a real feel-good song.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are some things you need to know if you decide to pursue a career in the country music business? What is the secret to writing a great country song, the lyrics as well as the instrumentation? How does one approach writing a country love song versus a pop love song?

WEBSITE: MarshallDane.com

CELEBRITY RED CARPET HOST | AUTHOR - Sheila O has been called "Queen Of The Red Carpet" by many people, but most recently, it was put into print in an article for the "Shine On Hollywood" Magazine. Sheila has interviewed many film and television celebrities as well as major Grammy Award-Winners which include: George Clinton, The Supremes, Thelma Houston, Mike Epps, Natalie Cole, Ruben Studdard, Paul Jackson Jr., Cuba Gooding Sr., Evelyn Champagne King and the list goes on and on. Sheila O is the most requested red carpet interviewer for award shows such as the: BET Awards, Black Music Awards, Stevie Wonders House of Toys, Hollywood Black Film Festival, Touching Lives Award TV Show, etc. Sheila is the sole owner of She-La-La Productions, The Sheila "O" Show, She-La-La Domestic Distribution and "O" Records.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are the do's and don'ts when pursuing a career as an entertainment host? What's an interview question that should be banned from all red carpet events? What's the most important thing you should remember when interviewing a celebrity? What 3 characteristic traits you feel it takes to make it as a celebrity host?

WEBSITE: SheilaOShow.com

ACTRESS | SINGER | DANCER - Joan Ryan is currently receiving both critical and audience praise in hit indie film ";Hot Guys With Guns." She has been called ";a mesmerizing performer who moves smoothly from larger-than-life drama to small, captivating emotional moments," by the Los Angeles Times. Rex Reed, of the NY Observer, said ";she can explore the nuances of a piercing ballad with the investigative talent of a forensic expert, then ignite a show stopping Broadway melody with the combustion of a freight locomotive on the Philadelphia Railroad." Her stage credits include: the original LA cast of the musical ";Ruthless!," the West Coast premiere of ";Anyone Can Whistle," ";Footloose," ";Triumph of Love," ";Little Shop of Horrors" among others. Joan is known for her recurring role as Tina Pallodrino, the crazy music and arts teacher on the long-running series, ";Saved By the Bell," and has appeared on-screen in numerous television shows and movies including two years as Kathleen Houghton, everyone's favorite psychiatrist on ";The Young and the Restless."

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What advice do you have for people who want to follow their dream of being a actress/singer? What has been your biggest challenge as a actress/singer? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?

WEBSITE: JoanRyan.com

CELEBRITY BOOKING COACH | MULTI-AWARD WINNING ACTRESS | AUTHOR - Amy Lyndon is one of Hollywood's top celebrity booking coaches. Amy believes it's not just about coaching students how to act, but also teaching them how to be business people and get booked. She has over forty films to her credit, has starred in over thirty TV shows, has appeared on stage, both doing stand-up comedy and theater. Amy was also a Personal Manager for nine years and has been an International Booking Coach for close to twenty years. She created The Lyndon Technique and wrote the book "A 15 Guideline Map to Booking." Some of her success stories include: Adam Brody (The O.C.), Denise Vasi (Single Ladies), Nadine Velazqez (Major Crimes) and Daytime Emmy Winner, Christel Khalil (The Young and The Restless). Amy has also worked with Taylor Armstrong from "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are some tips that guarantee booking an acting job? What characteristic traits do think it takes to become an award-winning actor? What are some great business habits to get yourself on the right financial track? How do you get actors to realize that they are entrepreneurs and need to focus on the business aspect of their career as well as the acting portion?

WEBSITES:
TheLyndonTechnique.com
TLTAccess.com

DANCER | CHOREOGRAPHER | ACTRESS - Sheri Godfrey is the CEO and Creative Director of "The Diamond Betty's" which is one of Hollywood's most beautiful and talented bunch of pin-up female entertainment groups. Sheri has always had a fascination with the timeless allure, culture, style and music associated around the classic pin-up girls of the 1940's and 1950's. This passion led her to create this mesmerizing female dance group which pays tribute to the women from those era's; from Betty Grable to the infamous Bettie Page. The Diamond Betty's remind us to continue to be proud of our beauty and strength and that being sexy is empowering. They perform for private and corporate events, birthdays, holiday parties, film and television, concerts and clubs. They specialize in everything pin-up as well as tap dancing, burlesque and stylized jazz.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are you most favorite and least favorite things about a dance career? What characteristic traits do you feel it takes to be a successful dancer? Can you give us some tips on how to maintain your stamina night after night as a professional dancer? As the CEO and creative Director, what are some of your duties and responsibilities?

WEBSITE: DiamondBettys.com

PRODUCER | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Laila Petrone was born in London and is of Italian and Dominican decent. She is the daughter of actress Iris Peynado. Laila began acting at the age of five and some of her notable performances have been in: Luigi Magno's historical masterpiece ";State Buoni, Se Potete," the role of Pina for Spike Lee's ";Miracle at St' Anna" and A damsel in distress for the popular Italian music video ";Guantanamera" by Banda Bassotti. Currently, Laila Petrone is working professionally as an assistant director and producer as well as working on her own Short Film which she will be directing this winter.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What do you consider the best, and the worst parts of the job as an Assistant Director? What's your process in deciding if you want to work on a particular project? What are some things to consider before accepting or declining a job as an Assistant Director? What would you consider to be the most important skills to have or learn in order to be a 1st, 2nd Assistant Director and Production Assistant?

WEBSITE: IMDB.com

ACTRESS - Mara Marini is best known for her recurring role as "Brandi Maxxxx" on the hit NBC comedy series, "Parks and Recreation." She will soon be starring on Disney's "Kickin' It" and shooting a politically-incorrect feature comedy this Fall. Mara has also appeared in a number of Indie comedy and horror films. In 2013, she launched a popular digital comedy video series called "Inside Dating" on Break.com

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What has it been like working on the set of Parks & Recreation? What has been the biggest lesson you've learned as an actress and being in the entertainment industry? What are the challenges of working as an actress today in Hollywood?

WEBSITE: MaraMarini.com

COUNTRY SINGER | SONGWRITER | GUITARIST - Jiggley Jones is an Americana, Alternative Country singer, songwriter from Pennsylvania. His debut EP entitled "No Spring Chicken" is currently at #4 on the Roots Music Report chart and the two singles, ";Baby Blue" and ";Ain't That Alright" have received international airplay. The video for ";Baby Blue" has received more than 100,000 YouTube views, while the video for ";Ain't That Alright" has been seen more than 20,000 times in just a couple of days. Both videos have topped the OnlyLyrics.com video chart. ";Ain't That Alright" is also charting on the International Broadcasters Association chart at #80. Jiggley's music has been included on MTV network shows like the Dennis Rodman show and he has performed at CMA Fest, CBGB's and the legendary Bitter End in New York City.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: When do you know you are ready to get out of the garage and start playing in front of people? What's the best way to get gigs as a new band? What is the greatest strength and weakness of a band? When do you know when you should start looking for a band manager?

WEBSITE: JiggleyJones.com

PRODUCER | ACTOR - Hallie Jordan is a producer and actress with an extensive background in theatre. Hallie has a self-developed BA degree titled "The Ontology of a Performer" from Johnston College at the University of Redlands. She has studied abroad in Paris at the Sorbonne as well as in Arezzo, Italy, Salzburg, Austria and Nepal. Hallie has an alumni status at the comedy studies conservatory from The Second City, Chicago. Currently, she is starring in and producing several films. Hallie is part of an all-female inprov team called ";Ladies Like Tea" and has started a website called Womentertain.com that features stories about successful women in the entertainment industry.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: On a scale of 1-10, how stressful is an acting career? What advice would you give to young kids who want to act? What is the hardest part about acting? What characteristic traits does a person have to have to be a great actor?

WEBSITE: HallieJordan.com

SINGER | ACTRESS | DANCER - Stefanie Selai is from a small southern town of Savannah Georgia where she grew up in the dressing rooms of her parents who were a part of the reputable City Lights Theatre Company. She was bitten by the acting bug after playing the role of Molly in a community theatre production of ";Annie" and continued to be an active participant in her hometown's theatre scene throughout childhood. At the age of 10, Stefanie spent the whole year doing radio jingles, public appearances and commercials. Upon graduating, she attended Savannah College of Art and Design. During her time at SCAD, Stefanie collaborated with London playwright, Tony Troy, on a musical entitled ";The Flute Player's Song" and she can be heard as the principal character ";Mary" for the American recording. Stefanie also attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, transferred to Los Angeles and graduated magna cum laude with a BFA in Theatre. Currently, Stefanie is pursuing a professional career as a Singer, Actress, Dancer. She is a member of a local acapella group called WestBeat.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What is the worst and best advice you've received while pursuing your career as a singer, actress, dancer? What are some jobs that you've had that helped you supplement your income?

WEBSITE: StefanieSelai.com

INDIE SINGER | SONGWRITER - Brittany McDonald is making an impressive debut with her hot single "Notice Me." With over 100,000 views on YouTube, over 36,000 followers on Twitter & Facebook, it's no surprise that her music has been featured on Golden Globe and Emmy winning shows such as: "Modern Family" and "Guiding Light." Her song "Another Wanna Be" was featured on 8 million Sony MP3 players worldwide. With notable mentions from Arianna Huffington, who personally gave Brittany her own blog on the Huffington Post, and taste makers like Perez Hilton, it's evident that Brittany McDonald's music is speaking volumes.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What is the WORST piece of advice you've been given while pursuing your music career? How do you balance a music career with other obligations such as your mate, children, social life? How do you handle mistakes during a performance? When you're performing, how do you keep an audience engaged and excited?
WEBSITE: NoticeMeOfficial.com

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION - Kelly Gonzales is the Executive Director of The Mulligan Project. This is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children with disabilities in Central Vietnam by providing special education, physical therapy and healthcare services to an under served and overlooked generation of vulnerable children.
On April 11, 2012, The Mulligan Project joyfully celebrated the opening ceremony of The Dien Ban Day Center. This is a school for children with disabilities. It is a full-service special education facility that not only provides sorely needed programs to children but also benefits their families. The Dien Ban Day Center is the first of its kind in the region and addresses a critical gap. Most of the children at the Center have either never been in school or were rejected after failing their first year. The Mulligan Project offers children with disabilities a tailored program where they can maximize their mental and physical potential. Please consider helping these poor children today by giving a one-time, small donation or sponsoring a child for $60.00 a month. Please visit their website for more information on how you can help.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What would be some clues that you may be a good fit for a career in a non-profit organization? What characteristic traits do you definitely need to possess to work successfully in a non-profit organization? What can one do to follow their dream career of working in a non-profit, but at the same time, working on being financially secure for retirement?
WEBSITE: The MulliganProject.org

REALITY TELEVISION CASTING DIRECTOR - James Karhu is reality television casting director known for discovering talent for television's most fascinating shows, including: ABC's ";Secret Millionaire" and the Emmy Nominated game show ";Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" An avid skateboarder and surfer, he began his television career travelling across the country in a green RV for the PBS and Fuel TV series ";Roadtrip Nation." Throughout that process, he spent 30 days interviewing leaders in the action sports industry, and discovered his true passion for people and their unique stories. His work can be seen on: ABC, NBC, Bravo, MTV, CMT, GSN, The HUB, OWN and online at Yahoo.com. To receive exclusive James Karhu Casting opportunities, sign up for our newsletter: JamesKarhu.com/newsletter.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Why have reality television shows become so popular? Is this a recommended path for exposure in the entertainment industry as an actor? What makes a great reality television star? Do you get paid a lot of money to be on reality television or anything at all? When you audition for people, what are looking for really? How about things that you don't want to see?
WEBSITE: JamesKarhu.com

PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER | ACTOR - Leo Foti is the founder of a premiere Hollywood film production company, Seven Waves Entertainment. With several projects underway, including the recent release of the short film ";Tipping Point," Seven Waves Entertainment is earning recognition in International film festivals for its unconventional and fearless storytelling. ";Tipping Point" was the first film directed by Leo Foti and recently premiered at Universal Studios Launch Party for Seven Waves Entertainment. One of his upcoming projects is entitled ";Extravaganza." It is a TV and Live Stage show. Leo is currently accepting script submissions for future projects.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are some unique ways to get funding for your indie films? What three characteristic traits are mandatory to survive in the entertainment industry? What are the secrets to working as a team on a production and keeping everyone happy and enthusiastic about the project? What are some unique ways to get funding for your indie films?
WEBSITE: 7-waves.com

MUSIC COMPOSER | SINGER - This week our guest is Adonis Tsilimparis. After graduating from College, Adonis played in several pop and rock bands around New York City as a lead guitarist and singer. In the mid 1990's he became a staff writer for several years at a commercial jingle house called "Fearless Music" where he wrote and performed countless commercial ads. Many of his compositions could still be heard in advertisements for: Burger King, AT&T, Sprite and Pepsi. He decided to expand his career and began to compose music for other film and TV Projects such as: ‘Guiding Light,' ‘All My Children,' ‘CSI:NY,' ‘NCIS' and a numerous amount of reality shows on the E Network and A&E Network. He also writes music for cable shows and indie films.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are key tasks for Music composer? What are the top three skills that you need to be a successful Music composer? What is your process for writing a score to a feature film? How do you get your first job?
WEBSITE: AdonisComposer.com

PRODUCER | DIRECTOR - This week our guest is Rob Williams. Rob is the co-founder of Guest House Films, an LA-based film company that is a leader in the niche of gay independent cinema. But, Guest House Films is not just a film production company, but also a distributor. Some of Rob's films include: "The Men Next Door," starring Bernjamin Lutz, "Make the Yuletide Gay," "Long-Term Relationship," "Back Soon," "3-Day Weekend" and all of his "Brief's Series" including "Black Briefs" which is the first compilation of dark-themed gay short films and it debuted at #1 on the website TLAGay.com Bestseller list! Rob was recently honored with an invitation to come to India's Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, where he was presented with a career retrospective of his work. You can find all of Rob Williams' movies on: Netflix, Blockbuster and Amazon.
WEBSITE: guesthousefilms.com

INDIE ROCK BAND - This week our guest is Virago. They are an International Award-Winning, original, high-energy, female indie-rock duet band consisting Amy Schindler and Maire Tashjian. They're similar to the "Indigo Girls." Their new album, "Love Over Fear" is a follow-up to their debut album, "Here Be Dragons." The new 10-track album showcases a fabulous collection of eclectic, stunning tracks ranging from rock and reggae to blues.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What do you think the secret is to keeping a band together for a long period of time? How do you produce a CD of songs on a budget without sacrificing quality? What's the best recording software?
VIRAGO WEBSITE: viragomusic.com

NOVELIST | SCREENWRITER - This week our guest is David Reddish. David Reddish is the award-winning author of "Sex, Drugs & Superheroes: A Savage Journey into a Wretched Hive of Scum & Supervillainy." David has also written: Sycophant, Embellishment, Algonquin Hills and Leopard Messiah. David has won awards for his political activism with the Stonewall Young Democrats, as well as pop culture acclaim for his fashion design work ranging from grunge rock to Cyberpunk chic.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What do you feel are the biggest obstacles being a writer? What should your main focus be as a beginning writer? What jobs should you get to supplement your writing career?
DAVID REDDISH WEBSITE: sexdrugssuperheroes.wordpress.com

EMMY AWARD WINNING COMEDY WRITER - This week our guest is Brian Kiley. He has been a staff writer for Conan O'Brien since 1994. He has been nominated for 12 Emmy Awards and is the WINNER of the 2007 Emmy Award for Writing in a Comedy/Variety Series. Brian performed several times on ";The Late Show with David Letterman," ";The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," ";Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and so many more. He also performs stand-up comedy regularly at clubs in Los Angeles.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What does a typical day consist of as a staff comedy writer? What are the steps required to secure a job on a sitcom or late-night television talk show? Do you think being "Funny" is something that can be learned or is it a natural talent?
BRIAN KILEY WEBSITE: imdb.com

CELEBRITY ACTRESS | VOCALIST | COMEDIENNE - This week our guest is Brély Evans. Brély is an actress, vocalist, comedienne and voice-over artist. She is currently the newest face of Jenny Craig and is a co-star in the new feature film ";Sparkle" alongside Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston in her final screen performance. Brély is best known for appearances in the film ";Just Wright" starring Queen Latifah and the Internet sketch comedy series on YouTube, ";The Brély Show." Currently, Brély can be seen in the BET film ";He's Mine Not Yours" and ";The Cookout 2″ produced by Queen Latifah. Brély is very excited about her upcoming role in the series ";Tracks" being developed for HBO.
DISCUSSION TOPICS: What are some of the difficulties of the acting business? Is it true that you have to change yourself in order to be accepted into the entertainment business? What is some advice that you would give to someone aspiring to become and actor? How do you determine your best and worst qualities as an actor?
BRELY EVANS WEBSITE: brelyevans.com

PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER - Today our guest is Michael Akers. Michael started out with the usual on-set jobs of Set Dresser, Production Assistant, Assistant Director, Production Manager. Shifted his focus to development and spent nearly three years with Turner Feature Animation (";Cats Don't Dance") helping to research and develop animated features. The Warner Brothers buyout of Turner moved Michael onto the staff of Grand Productions, an independent movie development company headquartered at the HBO offices in Century City. He helped land the Ripley's ";Believe It or Not" franchise and worked in developing features for the likes of: David Bowie, Nicolas Cage and the estate of Andy Warhol. He also helped produce the Lifetime series show ";Intimate Portraits" of Heather Locklear and Jane Seymour. Thereafter, Michael moved into television production as the Executive Assistant to Martin Short on ";The Martin Short Show." This high profile position enabled him to take positions as Story/Research Assistant to Ryan Seacrest's ";NBC's Saturday Night at the Movies" and Anne Robinson's ";The Weakest Link."
DISCUSSION TOPICS: What are the 1-2-3 steps you should take when producing a movie? What is the best way to raise money to fund your film project? How do you select the film festivals to enter that are best for your film? What is the best way to get distribution? How long do you continue to extract notoriety out of your individual projects?
MICHAEL AKERS WEBSITE: michaelakers.info

SINGER | SONGWRITER | MUSIC PRODUCER - This week our guest is Tom MacLear. Tom is a world-class country musician, songwriter, producer and music consultant. His seasoned creative chops, ability to blend many musical genres together, extreme professionalism and great personality have led him to write for such celebrity greats like Brad Paisley and Annie Lennox as well as being hired to perform on tour with such great country artist's like "The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band" and "Emmy Lou Harris." Tom MacLear & Ellers Green have a new single out called "Better Than You" which is due to be released in summer 2012 from their album titled "Ellers Green." Also, look for Tom's latest book of Poetry entitled "Inside a String" to be released late 2012.
DISCUSSION TOPICS: Where is the best city to get your start in Country music beside Nashville? Is there a difference between pursuing a career in country music rather than pop, rock, jazz or any other kind of music?
TOM MACLEAR WEBSITE: maclear.net

COMEDIAN | HOST | ACTOR - This week our guest is Josh Spear. Josh is a Comedian and Host at the famous "Caroline's Comedy Club" on Broadway in New York. In the past six months he's opened for comedic stars such as: Gilbert Godfrey and Richard Lewis. Josh has also been featured on: Last Comic Standing, TLC's Little Couple, The Early Show on CBS, in sketches on the ";Chris Rock" and the ";Conan O'Brien" shows. He is managed by Joel Richardson of Soul Joel Productions.
DISCUSSION TOPICS: Do you have what it takes to become a comedian? Types of job you can get to supplement your income until you book the big gig.
JOSH SPEAR WEBSITE: facebook.com/spearjosh

NOVELIST | POLITICAL BLOGGER - This week our guest is Justin Samuels. Justin graduated from Cornell University and worked in financial services. Recently, he's written articles on the Occupy Wall Street movement that were published on the website: opednews.com and are also available to view on his blog. He has written and published two books: "Mother of Witches" and "Macchu Picchu."
DISCUSSION TOPICS: How to get your first book published? How do you go about selling your book online?
JUSTIN SAMUELS WEBSITE: justinsamuels-ny.blogspot.com

PRODUCER | DIRECTOR - This week, our guest is Nancy Criss. Nancy is Co-Founder and President of Nandar Entertainment and also Founder and President of Stone Cold Pictures. Some films under Nandar Entertainment include: "Finding Mr. Wright" (Romantic Comedy) and "Crimson Creek" (Thriller). Her new production company, Stone Cold Pictures, will soon be producing the following films: "Dude Ranch," "Spring" and "iRobe."
NANCY CRISS WEBSITE: stonecoldpictures.com

CELEBRITY GUITARIST | SONGWRITER - This week our guest is Monte Pittman. Monte left Texas at 24 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a professional musician. He made ends meet by working at a local Guitar Center, but, realizing he was better at teaching than selling, he left to start providing guitar lessons. His third student was British filmmaker, Guy Ritchie, who had just received a guitar from his girlfriend, Madonna. Monte was introduced to the iconic performer and became her guitar teacher as well. A month later, Monte was invited to join Madonna on stage at the David Letterman Show to promote her album, Music and has been her guitarist ever since. Recently, he was honored to play with Madonna at the Superbowl. Monte was also Adam Lambert's live guitarist and music director.
MONTE PITTMAN WEBSITE: montepittman.com

CAREER PSYCHOLOGIST - This week our guest is Charity Parrish. Charity Parrish is a Clinical Psychologist and holds professional registration with the Psychological Board of Australia and the Australian Psychological Society. She is a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society in recognition of her academic achievements. Charity has been employed as a Clinical Psychologist for the Department of Education and Children's Services, consulted privately as a speech therapist with autistic children and worked as a care worker for the Intellectual Disabilities Service Council. Charity Parrish offers "Live" counseling from the comfort of your own home. Her modern counseling services allow you to opt for face to face counseling through Skype or you can elect to speak to Charity personally by telephone. This is a totally private and confidential service.
DISCUSSION TOPICS: How to get in the right frame of mind to pursue your dream career. How to unblock the negative thinking and handle rejection. How to "argue" with mate productively.
CHARITY PARRISH WEBSITE: newpsychology.com.au

FILM CRITIC | EDITOR | NOVELIST - This week our guest is Betty Jo Tucker. Betty Jo Tucker serves as editor/lead film critic for ReelTalk Movie Reviews, a website with over 3500 film reviews and more than 500 featured articles. She also writes movie commentary for the Colorado Senior Beacon and is the author of three film-related books: Confessions of a Movie Addict, Susan Sarandon: A True Maverick, and The Reel Deal: Writing about Movies as well as co-author of It Had To Be Us, an award-winning romantic memoir. Her radio show, “Movie Addict Headquarters,” can be heard via the Internet on BlogTalkRadio. We will be discussing the best and not-so-good movies of 2011. We hear stories from Betty about some of the stars that she has interviewed like Angelina Jolie, Pierce Brosnan and more.
BETTY JO TUCKER WEBSITE: bettyjotucker.com

PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER - This week our guest is Susie Graf. Susi Graf is a filmmaker, originally fromVienna, Austria. Attended New York University, Tisch School of the Arts and studied Theater and Journalism at the University of Vienna, Austria. Received two Fulbright Scholarships and numerous grants for her artistic projects and academic work. She has also worked as a television producer interviewing numerous film directors such as: Quentin Tarantino, John Waters, Terry Gilliam and many more as well as actors like: Demi Moore, Michael Douglas, Bruce Willis, and Mel Gibson. Susie is presently working on a novel and eventual screenplay about "Hansel and Gretel" a Hunger Fantasy, which is a new interpretation of the old fairytale.
SUSIE GRAF WEBSITE: lostinthecrowd.net

PRODUCER | DIRECTOR - This week, out guest is Nancy Criss. Nancy Criss is Nandar Entertainment's Co-Founder and President. She is a woman of many talents; all emanating from entrepreneurial spirit that energizes her ability to create opportunities from success in everything that she does. By the age of thirteen, Nancy begun her career in show business, with a role in the TV series, "Petrocelli," followed by a recurring roles in the Paramount series, "Webster." Before long she was appearing in variety of TV and feature films, commercials and stage plays. Nancy just released her new film, "Finding Mr. Wright," a romantic comedy starring: Matthew Montgomery, David Moretti and Jason Stuart and it is receiving rave reviews. She is also working on a new project, a thriller called "Crimson Creek."
NANCY CRISS WEBSITE:
nancycriss.com
nandarentertainment.com

WRITER | FILMMAKER | ARTIST - This week our guest is Dan Rhema. Dan Rhema, Artist, Writer and Filmmaker lives in historic Old Louisville, Kentucky. His art has been exhibited nationally, in solo and group shows, for the past fifteen years. Dan's picture books include: "The Day the Animals Lost Their True Colors" (a 2002 IPPY Awards Finalist), "One Tiny Twig" and "Bluegrass Breeze." His most recent book, "I Close My Eyes to See: The Dan Rhema Story As Told to Kevin Wilson," documents Dan's transformation into an artist after surviving a deadly combination of three different strains of dengue fever. A documentary about Dan's story is scheduled for completion in 2012. Dan's short films include: "The Little Sex Shop of Horrors" and "On the Other Hand." His first graphic novel, based on his original zombie story, "Le Mystère," will be available in spring of 2012 and he is also shopping it around as a screenplay.
DAN RHEMA WEBSITE: danrhema.com

SINGER | SONGWRITER - This week, our guest is Princess Fortier . Princess Fortier has been sharing her angelic and dynamic voice with audiences since the age of four. After receiving her degree in Neuroscience and French from the University of California, Los Angeles, she continued to pursue her passion inspiring with her vocal abilities performing with several local bands in Los Angeles. Among these bands was a noteworthy group, Klymaxx, the pop 80's group famous for such hit singles as: "Meeting in the Ladies Room," "I Miss You," and "Men All Pause."
Princess continues to wow crowds with her inspirational words, energetic performance, and humanitarian spirit. The artist "50 Cent" loves a song she did with an artist on his label. Jermaine Jackson loves her look. Mathew Knowles loves her personality. Gary Catona loves her voice! Currently Princess is touring with Sonic Band from El Live Productions all over Asia where audiences are enjoying her performances every night from now until next July.
PRINCESS FORTIER WEBSITE: myspace.com/princessshandarahfortier

PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENT - This week our guest is KRISTINA LYNN. KLPR's (Kristina Lynn Public Relations) founder Kristina Lynn, has over twenty years experience in the television and radio industries affording her close relationships with key producers and talent coordinators of major national talk shows. This enables her to successfully place her clients on these shows. Ms. Lynn provides strategic consulting to each client and believes in the personal touch. Her goal is to establish solid partnerships with her clients and strong relationships for her clients. Working together the end result is maximum exposure and successful PR campaigns. Some of her past celebrity clients have been Shirley MacLaine and Chubby Checker.

KRISTINA LYNN WEBSITE: kristinalynnpr.com

REGGAE SINGER | SONGWRITER - This week our guest is Jawara S. Joe, also known as Ku-J. Ku-J joined a band at the age of ten and made his first appearance on stage when he was just twelve years old. Growing up listening to the music of: Bob Marley and Tupac Shakur, Funk Master Flex, Wyclef Jean, etc. He developed a passion for different genres of music and blended those with reggae to create his own unique sound. Ku-J has opened for various artists like: Luciano, Sanjay, I-Wayne, Fantan Mojah, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Gyptian, Sean Paul, Jah Cure, Elephant Man, Israel Vibration and Lloyd Banks. He released his first CD called “What It Is” including his hit single “Pretty Lady” with a follow-up CD “In My Town” with two more hit singles “Are You Okay?” and “In My Town.” While in Jamaica he worked with Shabba from Needle Point Records and produced some sure to be hits such as: "Mr. Customs Officer" which will be on the soon-to-be-released CD “Nubian Girl Riddim.” The single has received positive radio air play, rave reviews and legions of fans around the world. His release of “Put It On You” which features Tatiana Gibs is blowing up the airwaves on the islands. His fans can also look forward to Ku-J's music video for his new single in the summer of 2011.
KU-J WEBSITES:
myoutube.com/kujtv
facebook.com/ItzKuJ

SINGER | ACTRESS - This week, our guest is MONICA PETERSON. Monica has a fine European and American background in music, theatre, television and film. She was trained at the prestigious "Neighborhood Playhouse" Drama Academy in New York, the London School of Music and Dance in Covent Gardens, London, England and 20th Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles, California. She received the ABC Star of Tomorrow Award, 2000 Women of Achievement Award, Women in Film Award and a Poetry Award. She is listed in "Who's Who" in Entertainment and "Who's Who" of American Women. She is member of SAG, AFTRA various Equity Unions. She is a graduate of University of Southern California (USC).
 
Musically, Monica is a singer of jazz, popular and standard music. As a singer, she has performed concerts in the famous Olympia Concert Hall in Milan, Italy as well as other cabaret and concert venues in: Italy, Finland, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark and the U.S.A. She has opened for Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Bassey and the list of stars goes continues. Interesting Facts include: Monica made the Grammy Award list in 2009, was a former Playboy Bunny and she sings in ten languages. Her latest single "The Thrill is Gone" is now available for download as a single or purchase album at: CDBaby.com and iTunes
 
MONICA PETERSON WEBSITE: monicapeterson.com

COMEDIAN | WRITER | PRODUCER - This week, our guest is YANNIS PAPPAS. Yannis is a Comedian and Writer. Yannis is becoming widely known as one of the most exciting comedians working today. He has been featured on shows such as: VH1's Best Week Ever, BET's 106th and Park, MTV, National Lampoon Live, Chappelle Show and Comedy Central's, ATOM TV. His beloved, controversial character “Mr. Panos” has been featured on the popular "Lakis Lazopoulos Show" on Greek and Cypriot television. Yannis has become an Internet sensation and has amassed a substantial fan base. He recently starred in his first feature film, “King of B.” Yannis, along with Director Jesse Scaturro, founded Ditch Films and currently have films in festivals around the world.

YANNIS PAPPAS WEBSITE: ditchfilms.com

AWARD-WINNING CASTING DIRECTOR | This week our guest is award-winning casting director, Megan Foley. Megan started her casting company, "Megan Foley Casting" in 1987 and the rest is history. Her company books commercial, film, industrial, television, music videos, etc. There is no job too big or too small for Megan to handle. Your experience with Megan Foley will always be fun, professional and satisfied. She is one of the most upbeat, kind and professional people in the casting industry.
MEGAN FOLEY WEBSITE: meganfoleycasting.com

PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | PLAYWRIGHT | SCREENWRITER - This week our guest's are Brad Mays and Lorenda Starfelt. Brad and Lorenda both just won the California Film Awards "Diamond Award" for their collaborated effort on the 2009 film release, "The Watermelon."

Brad is an award-winning veteran of dozens of stage, television and independent film productions spanning thirty years. His films include: the award-winning "A Way Back In," "The Bacchae," and "Stage Fright."

Mr. Mays notable stage productions include: "The Water Hen," by Stanlislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz, "Dragon Slayers," by Stanley Keyes, a multi-media adaptation of "A Clockwork Orange," Euripides' "The Bacchae," Peter Weiss' "The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade," "Equus," and many others.
BRAD MAYS WEBSITE: bradmays.com

FILM CRITIC | EDITOR | WRITER - This week our guest is BETTY JO TUCKER. Betty Jo currently serves as editor/lead critic for ReelTalk Movie Reviews and writes film commentary for the Colorado Senior Beacon, News First Online, Real Movie News, The Romance Club and the Omaha Family newspapers. During her career as an entertainment journalist, Betty Jo has interviewed such movie/television stars and filmmakers as: Susan Sarandon, Ian McKellen, Angelina Jolie, Aidan Quinn, Barry Bostwick, Tony Shalhoub, Fred Willard, Aaron Eckhart, M. Night Shyamalan, Brendan Fraser, Rachel Griffiths, Hector Elizondo, and Annette Bening.

She belongs to the Online Film Critics Society and is a founding member of the San Diego Film Critics' Society, is a published author of two books: "CONFESSIONS OF A MOVIE ADDICT" and "SUSAN SARANDON: A TRUE MAVERICK" both of which received rave reviews from film fans and critics alike. These books are available on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.

BETTY JO TUCKER WEBSITES:
reeltalkreviews
blogtalkradio
BettyJoTucker

CELEBRITY PSYCHIC - This week our guest is WILLIAM CONSTANTINE. William is a highly sought after internationally acclaimed Psychic Medium, Spiritual and Psychic Counselor. A top executive of the "Rachel Ray Show" dubbed William, “Greatest Psychic Medium The World Has Ever Known!”

“Thanks so much for the incredible read William. Within the public eye there are believers in the psychic realm and skeptics... you could make a believer out of anyone. I was very impressed with your reading. Your clarity on many of my life issues and advance warnings in some cases. You will definitely be my preferred psychic advice provider. You don't just tell people what they want to hear, you speak truth. For that I thank you.” Julie Krystina, Actress/Model CW's "One Tree Hill"
WILLIAM CONSTANTINE WEBSITE:psychicwilliamconstantine.com

AWARD-WINNING SINGER/SONGWRITER - This week our guest is EILEEN CAREY. Eileen Carey is an award-winning country music singer/songwriter. Recently, Eileen Carey won "Dance Single Of The Year" entitled "Out With The Girls" from the LA Music Awards. Website: myspace.com/lamusicawards

Eileen's most recent album, "Movin' On," has won "Americana Album of the Year" at the 2009 Los Angeles Music Awards and "Song of the Year" at the 2009 South Bay Music Awards for the single, “That Was Her, This Is Now.” The dance remix of her latest single release, "Out With the Girls" is currently being promoted at 150 country music dance clubs around the country and has been nominated for “Dance Song of the Year” at the "20th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards" on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California.
EILEEN CAREY WEBSITE: eileencarey.com

"SURVIVOR" REALITY TV STAR - This week our guest is RANDY BAILEY of the reality television show "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" and "Survivor: Gabon" on the CBS Network. Randy will be sharing his viewpoint on the "Survivor" experience, answering fan questions and has a personal request of which he needs our help.

If you wish to contact Randy Bailey directly, please email us: info@questionreality.us