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ACTORS WORKSHOP 

Why Theatrically Trained Actors 

Stumble When They Audition 

For Film Roles 

Twenty-two year old Darla Dimmore is taking an acting 

class at Elephant Butte Dam College, along with other 

courses. Her main goal in life is to be an outstanding professional 

film actor. Professor Nedmond Zamp, her 

instructor and theater director at the college, has his class 

working on a play entitled Circumbendibus. It is a story 

about fratricide because of love. Darla learns that even 

using high-tech concealed microphones, the cast must 

speak louder than normal for the benefit of the audience. 

The dialogue in the script is rarely altered.The actors are 

strictly limited to the perimeters of the stage area. Each 

cast member must follow rigid placement markings to prevent 

one actor from interfering or blocking another’s performance. 

Exaggerated movements are necessary to assist 

the audience in clearly understanding what is happening in 

each scene. In most cases, character adjustments or dialogue 

changes cannot be made.There are no camera 

angles, just the stage front, and certainly no close-ups. 

Stage mobility is limited and strictly controlled.The lighting 

is normally fixed.The props, scenery, and backdrops are 

usually exaggerated, not realistic, and have limited flexibility. 

In addition to all this, a theater director and his goals 

and motives are, for the most part, very different from 

those of a film director. Darla clearly realizes now that 

though theater acting may be a well-respected form of 

acting and a distant relative of film acting, it is definitely not 

film acting. Darla is perplexed and now must search elsewhere 

if she is to succeed in the world of film acting. 

(Page 20, of Everybody is An Actor) 

Today there are several methods being used to train 

individuals to become future or better actors. 

Unfortunately they were designed primarily for theater 

acting and are actually quite old.That is why many who 

want to become good or possibly great film actors fail at 

auditions or never become successful at this unique craft. 

Darla Dimmore is just one example of thousands who 

are searching for a better way to learn.That way is the 

Psychophantic System of film acting! This system is 

based on psychological principles.There is nothing else 

like it in the whole world! In my workshops and in my 

book, Everybody is an Actor, one who wants to 

truly be a skillful film artist, learns how to win an audition. 

•What is being revealed about the character? 

•How do you feel about him or her? 

•How will you deal with the part and seal the role 

and make it real! 

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I clearly instruct how to give the portrayal genuine 

appeal and zeal. It is also important to know after a 

performance how to heal yourself. It is imperative that a 

professional film actor know the jargon used in this industry 

and be able to radiate positive energy when working 

with all who are involved in a TV or motion picture production.This 

is what I offer to all my students and seasoned 

film actors who want to reach a higher level of success. In 

addition to all this, I present and explain many other extraordinary 

ways to be truly outstanding as a film actor. Methods 

and theater thespians cannot make this offer or guarantee. 

In future articles I will explain how to overcome stage 

fright and each one of my psychophantic sensors. 

ABOUT DR. RICHARD R. REICHEL 

Dr. Reichel has a long and varied experience in the 

film and TV industries, from actor and director to 

casting and cameraman. He holds multiple degrees, 

including one in film production and a doctorate in 

counseling psychology. Reichel, the author of 

“Everybody is an Actor”, was the first to produce a TV 

program about Asian cultures in America, and the 

first to present a TV show about all aspects of 

organic living. He is credited with persuading film star 

Jackie Chan to come to the U.S. to make movies. 

He created an innovative and comprehensive acting 

system that immerses participants in the culture of 

film production while helping them actually become 

the character with impressive time efficiency. His 

system is also excellent for those who would like 

to have superior confidence and be more dynamic 

and assertive at work, social situations, school, or 

even at home. 

Dr. is the lone crusader for the restoration of the 

United States film and television industry and a positive 

form of training film actors! He has been a guest on 

countless talk shows across the nation. Find him on 

Facebook,Youtube, and other internet links.You can 

contact him through E-Mail at: 

everybodyisanactor@gmail.com 

hollywoodeastinternational@gmail.com 

rescuetheusafilmtvbiz@gmail.com

ON THE COVER 

Cooper 

and 

Hemingway 

Through The Eyes of 

John Mulholland 


Filmmaker John Mulholland’s documentary, “Cooper & 

Hemingway: The True Gen,” focuses not simply on one 

fascinating subject, but two: Gary Cooper and Ernest 

Hemingway. This film explores the differences and 

surprising similarities between these two cultural giants. 

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Mulholland’s first break was in the 

1980s, at the Arts network (A&E). 

Mulholland was brought in to 

write and direct documentaries by visionary 

Curtis Davis, who headed the network. “It 

was the beginning of cable television,” 

Mulholland explains. “There were no set 

running times, and whether our pieces were 

27 or 38 minutes, we were allowed whatever 

it took to tell the story.” His documentary 

subjects varied from Van Gogh, to Charles 

Dickens, to Macbeth, to many more subjects 

he loved. Cooper and Hemingway’s friendship 

is such a subject. 

“When I was a teenager, my father introduced 

me to Hemingway, and I was immediately 

taken by his simple, no artifice style,” 

Mulholland reminisces. “I also really liked 

Gary Cooper— he truly became his characters.” 

Part of why he chose to make this documentary 

was because of the way these two 

men were opposites, yet mirrors, of one 

another. Hemingway’s public image was that 

of an academic, war lover, misogynist, and 

alcoholic. In contrast, Cooper was thought of 

as dim, a cowboy type who was an overall 

nice person. Mulholland began wondering 

how two such apparent opposites could have 

become so close. The research he began on 

this ultimately turned into “Cooper & 

Hemingway: The True Gen.” 

>>> 


M 

ulholland was fascinated to 

learn that both men were 

highly influential to the 

nation as a whole—not just 

as icons, but specifically as 

males. “For better and worse, both Cooper 

and Hemingway are responsible for defining 

what American masculinity meant in the first 

half of the twentieth century,” Mulholland 

elaborates. Both men put forth an image of 

being strong, silent, and ready to face danger, 

yet never vulnerable. Mulholland’s film 

shows how such cultural pressures were at 

points damaging to their careers, as well as to 

American men as a whole. Mulholland was 

also intrigued whenever he discovered things 

about these men that were unexpected. 

Some of Hemingway’s lesser-known works 

belied the image the world had of him. His 

stories “Cat in the Rain” and “A Canary for 

One” deal with marital dysfunction, while 

“Up in Michigan” focuses on date rape—and 

he did not approach these topics in way that 

would a misogynist. The supposedly unintelligent 

Cooper, in turn, had many artistic and 

intellectual friends, entirely outside of the 

realm of Hollywood. In different ways, both 

Hemingway and Cooper were forced to 

repress their more empathic, sensitive sides 

for the American public at large. 

There is so much that can fit into a two hour 

and fifteen-minute documentary. However, 

when the film is focused on two people and 

the relationship between them, it can be a 

struggle to balance all the information on 

both. “There was much I shot that ended up 

on the cutting room floor,” Mulholland notes. 

“For example, they were seemingly opposite 

politically—Cooper a Republican, and 

Hemingway a Democrat. However, they were 

closer aligned than people realized.” One of 

Mulholland’s favorite anecdotes is about how 

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the iconic fashion designer Bill Blass not only 

knew Gary Cooper—he considered the actor 

to have been one of the most powerful fashion 

influences in the twentieth century. Upon 

further research, Mulholland was surprised to 

also learn that fashion also mattered to 

Hemingway. Although Hemingway lived in 

Cuba for the last twenty years of his life, he 

still had shorts crafted from the finest stores 

in New York. While some of these details 

were cut from the 2013 final film, fortunately, 

the upcoming Blu-ray holds them all. 

W 

hen 

asked how he felt as a director 

working on this film, Mulholland’s 

response is emphatic: “Anybody 

who makes documentaries and tells you that 

they’re a director is full of themselves.” He 

expounds, “Making a documentary entire 

relies upon the people you got on camera.” 

Fortunately for Mulholland, he got many 

great people to appear. He wanted Joan 

Didion to be part of the documentary, and 

while she was unavailable, she was happy to 

be quoted in it. Charlton Heston was instrumental, 

showing Mulholland first editions of 

Hemingway in dozens of languages, and 

being interviewed on camera. Sam Waterson, 

of “Law & Order” fame, narrates the film. 

Actor Chris Pratt has seen the documentary 

and loved it, for Gary Cooper is whom he 

studies when he is about to take on a role. 

Finally, Mulholland is also thrilled to have 

worked with premiere documentarian Craig 

Gilbert, who was integral to the production of 

the documentary. “He helped me pick out 

where I wasn’t being objective,” Mulholland 

smiles. “He made sure I didn’t make a film 

that forced the viewer to see things in a certain 

way.” 

Mulholland is excited for the Blu-ray 

release of “Cooper & Hemingway: The True 

Gen,” particularly since it holds so many 

extra features. He is also mid-way through 

production on his next film, which focuses on 

the American writer Elmore Leonard (who, 

incidentally, was mentored by Ernest 

Hemingway). Mulholland is particularly 

excited to do a film about Leonard, >>> 


given that he is one of the most influential 

writers in America over the last fifty years. 

Despite being a Caucasian man, Leonard is 

also notable for being a writer who is respected 

as a strong writer of women characters, as 

well as people of color. Mulholland is currently 

looking for the film’s narrator, and the 

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goal is to have the documentary finished by 

early September. – Donna Letterese 

For more information on 

Cooper & Hemingway: The True Gen 

Visit www.cooperhemingway.com

TATYANA 

FIGUEIREDO 

Some Roads to Hollywood 

Are Longer Than Others 

L 

ike youngsters everywhere (even in Brazil), Tatyana would spend 

hours upon hours watching television. And, at a young age, she 

knew she wanted to become an actress. When she was old 

enough, she enrolled in a college where she could study acting. 

After that, she spent the next three years in an acting school which 

offered more specialized classes for actors who wished to pursue 

careers in film and television. To gain more practical experience, 

Tatyana volunteered her time in a theatre group with roles in plays 

and other productions such as short films. Her earlier rigors were 

rewarded when the theatre company hired her to teach acting to its 

other members. 

Her skills did not go unnoticed. She became one of over 150 

applicants to become part of Margie Haber’s acting program – in 

Hollywood. Margie did have one basic required facet and that 

was... her students had to speak English! So, in less than four 

months of arduous learning, Tatyana learned a new language. 

Tatyana made the life-changing decision and moved to Los 

Angeles and started all over. She became one of Heber’s top students. 

Her new life and career magically changed as she attained 

several roles in short films, doing modeling as well as several television 

commercials. And, to sharpen her craft, she became part of 

the Sherman Oaks based Whitefire Theatre, one of L.A.’s premier 

ensemble theatre companies which regularly offers its acting members 

the opportunity to perform live on stage. 

All of Tatyana’s perseverance, hard work and dedication to her 

acting career finally paid off when was cast in the Warner Bros. film, 

Suicide Squad. She recalls the experience of her first major role and 

looks back on the road she has traveled to date. 

READ MORE >> 

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...TATYANA FIGUEIREDO 

How did you actually get the part in Suicide Squad? 

I did the audition and it was crazy because it came down to me 

and one other girl, and the role was a Russian girl named Tatiana. 

So it was a bit funny and kind of like destiny. I think my name 

helped me get the role a bit! 

What was it like working on the set of Suicide Squad? 

My experience on set was the best ever. Everyone treated me 

very well. I had my own wardrobe room and someone was constantly 

checking up on me, asking if I needed anything. Things 

like that are rare when you are a lesser known actor! 

Once I was scheduled to be on set, director David Ayer came to 

me to say thank you for me being there. What a pleasure meeting 

him! I want to say THANK YOU to him for giving me this awesome 

opportunity to be a part of this amazing production. 

When it was time to shoot my scene a very funny situation took 

place. I never received so much attention and care at the same 

time. I was waiting for the crew to set up the cameras and one 

guy, who was in charge of taking care of me, asked me if I wanted 

some water and I said yes. He left right away to get it for me. 

Next the stunt man of Adam Beach (Slipknot in the film), the actor 

who I interact with, asked me if I wanted water and I said that 

someone was already getting some for me, but he left to go get 

some for me as well. Then, another man who was an assistant 

camera man came and brought me a couple bottles of water. 

Seconds later one by one everyone was coming to me and giving 

me bottles of water! haha It was so funny because I had so many 

bottles of water on set that I had to hide them in different places 

on the set so they did not not show on camera! And because my 

scene takes place in my bathroom, the assistant camera man 

and I were playing around saying that we could fill up the bathtub 

just with the water everyone had brought me! I definitely wasn’t 

thirsty anymore! 

The shooting of the scene went very smoothly, Adam Beach 

(Slipknot) was very nice and friendly and so was his stunt man. I 

felt so comfortable on set that I completely forgot that I was in a 

really huge production with such amazing well-known actors. I 

had a blessed time that day. I will never forget that moment and 

how well I was treated. Every single person involved in that movie 

got my attention, my respect and my admiration. I would love to 

say thanks to everyone involved with Suicide Squad for such an 

amazing experience! 

Which actors, actresses, and films or TV shows influenced 

you when you were young? 

I did the audition and it was crazy because it came down to me 

and one other girl, and the role was a Russian girl named Tatiana. 

So it was a bit funny and kind of like destiny. I think my name 

helped me get the role a bit! 

Since I was young I have had an admiration for Meryl Streep in 

any movie she’s been in, she’s my favorite! Johnny Depp, especially 

in Edward Scissorhands, Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic and 

Shakespeare in Love, and other movies such as the entire Harry 

Potter series, the books had a major impact on MORE >> 


...TATYANA 

FIGUEIREDO 

me! Hook, The Princess Diaries, Matilda, and so many more 

movies. And the TV show Friends helped me learn English as 

quickly as possible! 

All these movies, tv shows and actors inspired me to pursue my 

dreams and fight for them. When I decided to become an actress 

I didn’t think twice. I made the decision and I took with me all the 

positive energy. People who were telling me that I was crazy or 

this career is very hard and would be almost impossible, didn’t 

bother me, actually, they helped me to fight more and to not give 

up. I decided to come to America to become what I want to be: An 

inspirational, successful and recognizable actress. 

What kind of roles do you feel are best for you? 

The roles I think are best for me are in the drama genre, I love 

characters that get wild or crazy. Not really mentally crazy, but 

they experience very crazy scenarios. 

Who else in Hollywood would you like to work with? 

I would love to work with all of my idols! Meryl Streep, Johnny 

Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as amazing directors like Tim 

Burton. 

What’s next for you? 

Guitars and Guns, directed by Robin Mountjoy, starring Jake 

Busey. 

Tatyana Figueiredo on IMDb 

Tatyana Figueiredo Personal Website 

Suicide Squad in IMDb 

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VIKTORIA 

KHARCHENKO 

A FLIGHT TO REMEMBER 

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PROFILE 

Sometimes, Saying a Prayer 

Can Make An Acting Career Soar 

Victoria was born in the 

Russian city of Rostov-on- 

Don and was the younger 

of two girls. Early in her 

childhood she begged her 

parents to buy her a piano 

and when that dream came 

true, she enrolled in the 

local music school. Music 

became her first big 

passion in life. Later, her 

mom moved to a new 

home in Moscow. As she 

was growing up, she began 

to get modeling and acting 

work. After high school, 

she was enrolled at 

Moscow University where 

she studied journalism and 

broadcasting. During her work on the Russian TV 

station, she flew to Los Angeles and totally fell in love 

with California. She later relocated there to pursue a 

career in the performing arts. 

Viktoria recalls, “Most of my acting jobs were in 

commercials for Bank of America, Samsung and 

Microsoft. When I received a call to have a part in the 

feature film, Sully, starring Tom Hanks and directed by 

Hollywood legend, Clint Eastwood, I couldn’t wait to 

be on the set. I was cast as 

one of the passengers on the 

fateful flight. It was not a 

speaking part. 

One day, Director Clint 

Eastwood approached me and 

asked if I could speak Russian. 

“Yes,” I said. And, before I 

could even blink, they added a 

special scene where I was 

filmed reciting a Russian 

prayer in my native language. 

It was probably one of 

the most difficult roles I’ve 

ever done in my whole acting 

life. We were in cold water 

inside of the plane most of 

the time. But, the excitement 

from working with such a legend 

and the story of that flight itself was definitely 

worth it. The atmosphere on the set was amazing as 

everyone was great! 

She went on to say, “This opportunity was made 

easier for me because of the kindness and professional 

manor of the film’s First Assistant Director, David 

Bernstein, who worked on my scene. 

It would be great to work with this amazing crew 

again someday. 


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AIRIK 

ACE 

YOUNG 

ACTION 

HERO 

Airik Ace is a nine-year-old 

bilingual prodigy and 

Hollywood actor who lives in 

Beverly Hills. Though mostly 

self-taught, he is a multi-talented 

youngster who aspires 

to be like his favorite actor, 

Paul Newman. 

He excels in school obtaining 

high grades and loves 

sports. Airik has earned his 

blue belt in Tae Kwon Do. 

He is learning to play golf and 

is being taught by a former 

PGA tour professional. He 

enjoys playing in his yard and 

swimming in the family pool. 

Airik is also learning to play 

the piano and enjoys singing 

songs that he has composed. 

But, he dreams of a future 

directorial debut with the 

inspiration and loving 

guidance from... > 


Arik’s mom, 

is a gorgeous, vivacious Russianborn 

woman who performed as a 

Prima Ballerina for many years with 

the very famous ballet company 

Voljanka and Moiseevkii troop. 

She found her strength in theater in 

Vienna where she really felt she 

belonged and developed a strong 

love for the stage. She starred in 

theater and, as her talent grew, felt a 

calling to become an actor which 

eventually led her to Los Angeles to 

pursue her career. She recalled of an 

amazing time with Steven Spielberg 

who let her sit next to him while 

directing a scene where she got to 

experience first hand a view through 

the director’s eyes. 

Irina now lives in the hills overlooking 

Beverly Hills with her young son 

Airik Ace. Her tidy home is filled with 

treasures and art from around the 

world. Above, she is pictured with an 

incredible portait of herself. 

Irina is an actress and producer, 

known for Nowhereland, The White 

Horse Is Dead (2005) and 

DayDreams of Rudolph Valentino 

(2007). She also had a role in the 

Versace film, Silent Screams. 

She is an incredible devoted 

mother and would like to help her son 

become a force in the entertainment 

industry. 

What will she be doing next? 

Irina Stemer 

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TECHNOLOGY 

Social Media 

It’s Time to Get Out There 

and Engage 

Here’s How... 

Social Media . . . that’s just for hormonally-charged teens, 

political pundit wannabes and doting grandparents trying to keep 

up with where their geographically-dispersed families... right? 

While the above may be true for some, the 

reality is that Social Media has thrust itself 

into the marketing and communications landscape—an 

essential tool for businesses and individuals 

of all types to engage their customers and potential 

customers in conversations about their brands 

and/or themselves. 

Do it right and rather than you reaching out to your 

target customers, they come to you for the indispensable 

content and sense of brand community that 

only you can provide. 

The key, of course, is doing it right. Read on for how. 

SIZE MATTERS 

First, whether you’re selling a widget, an album, or 

promoting a new film, size does matter. Of course, 

you want a quality audience that’s genuinely interested 

in your brand and what you have to say, and 

interested in sharing news about your brand with 

others, but you also want numbers—BIG numbers. 

Case in point, telling 10 of the most interested and 

loyal fans all about your products and services just 

won’t create the kind of 

buzz telling a self-selected 

target audience of a hundred, 

a thousand, ten 

thousand, or even more 

“fans” will.Twenty years 

ago, advertisers and marketers 

could only dream 

of such a thing. Now, with 

social media it’s reality . .. 

and commonplace. 

ROOM TO GROW . . . BUT 

IT TAKES COMMITMENT 

So now you’re either thinking,“I’ve already got those 

numbers,” or you’re shaking in your boots wondering,“I’ve 

got 100 followers, how am I ever going to 

get numbers like that?” Regardless of the current 

size of your Social Media followings, you have room 

to grow—and audience growth is achievable, so long 

as you are committed, patient, and in it for the longrun. 

Success through Social Media is not a one-anddone 

proposition. 

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: content. 

Content. CONTENT! Without providing valuable 

content that your followers can’t find elsewhere, 

you’re just treading water.Articles, blogs, infographics, 

videos, white papers, etc., are all examples of the 

kind of content you should be generating and posting 

to social media. 

Participate/post/tweet often. If you post articles 

or comment on Social Media only once or twice a 

month, you’re unlikely to create buzz around your 

brand.Those who follow you want reassurances that 

you’ll be a frequent contributor, otherwise they’ll just 

go elsewhere.To you, daily 

updates might feel like 

overkill, but remember 

only YOU read 100% of 

what you share.Your audience 

will not see everything 

you post, so frequency 

is important, just 

like it’s important when 

running radio or print or 

TV advertising. 

more>> 


...from page 29 

Don’t wait until the last minute to sow your 

social media seeds. Building genuine followings on 

social media takes time. Unless your Justin Bieber, 

you’re probably not going to get 10,000 new followers 

overnight. So if you’ve got an event, a premier, or 

a record debut coming up 6-, 9-, or even 12-months 

out, start talking about it now on social media to 

build interest and demand.Think about new film 

trailers, many of which debut up to a year ahead of a 

movie’s release date to generate excitement. Build 

hype (awareness) and community (followers) sooner 

rather than later, leading to greater frequency as you 

get closer to the event. Keep it simple at first, posting 

maybe three times a week, ramping up to 1 or 2 

times a day as your big event/sale/or premier 

approaches. 

Realize that the days of organic social media 

growth are over as Facebook,Twitter, and others 

repress your reach if you are not advertising 

on their respective platform. Not fair, you 

say? It’s business—it doesn’t have to be.To maximize 

your social media reach, you need to be viewed as 

an advertiser, and that means paid placements in 

addition to organic posts and shares. 

follow 

us... 

Don’t go it alone—follow “influencers” in your 

field or industry. Influencers are people you know 

that members of your target audience are likely following. 

Comment on their posts, and use hash tags 

(#) so your content can be found easily, and use 

@mentions so influencers know when you mention 

them. Doing so will expose you and your brand to 

an ever-widening audience. Impress influencers, say 

or share something of value, and they’ll start to follow 

you and share your content. 

Count your website in your social media/marketing 

mix. Building a strong community through 

social is one thing, but you need to seal the deal. 

Don’t forget your website! Make sure the user experience 

there aligns with your social presence and 

that it leads to more sales, conversions, or whatever 

it is you are trying to accomplish by hyping your 

brand. Just how well does your website engage visitors? 

Do you have measurable performance goals 

and objectives? If your website engagement does not 

mesh with your social media activity, dig deeper. 

Conduct surveys, examine trends, find out what you 

need to do to turn growing interest in your brand 

into paying customers in your sales pipeline. 

Today’s consumers are savvy.They want valuable content 

from the brands they buy from—content they 

can embrace in their everyday lives at home, at 

work, and at play.They want to become part of the 

conversation, part of a community that is attracted 

and loyal to your offerings.As brand devotees, they 

talk about your brand, tell others, and share your 

content, helping to spread the word. 

Now get out there and engage! 

— Paul June, King of the Jungle… out there. 

www.barrelomonkeyz.com 

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Chris Ortega (r) and David Montano 

The 

ObiiS 

Have Come to Life 

Chris Ortega, a self-published author, has created 

a story series about tiny aliens to promote 

reading and help eliminate illiteracy worldwide. 

He provides children and all book lovers with 

fun and innovative children’s stories through his animated 

book series. His first book My Unique Friends 

The Obiiis Obiis:The Beginning as his first inspiration 

for UFO lovers with appeal to somewhere beyond 

this universe. 

continued next page 


... The ObiiS 

This book tells a story of tiny aliens who go by the 

name Obiis. These special aliens have unique creative 

aliens, which make them distinctive from all the 

rest and, most importantly, are known for their 

friendliness. His second book Obiis:The Friendship is 

about the astronauts return back to Earth where no 

one believes them about meeting tiny aliens. So, they 

have to return back to the planet Orii to learn more 

about the Obiis and bring them as proof of their 

existence. These cute, aliens explore interplanetary 

relationships, taking young children on a journey 

through stories of teamwork, friendship and enjoyment 

–– all set in a friendly planet of excitement, 

happiness and laughter which is home sweet home. 

The Obiis are a new brand that appeals to parents 

and grandparents for the values they represent and 

captivate kids. The characters become mentors that 

children will grow to admire. With a new playful collection 

of handmade plush alien characters, Obii, the 

Leader and Obii, the Girl Xtreme are made of soft 

cotton fabric that will complement the book. These 

plush toys will produce a fun creative animated 

enjoyment for children who enjoy and love reading. 

Chris has instilled core value to the making of these 

fun and unique products where their social vision is 

“Reading is Giving.” With the purchased of a book, 

Obiis donate as book to child in need. Obiis’ motto 

is to give back to society and, at the same time, 

share the love of reading to impoverished communities 

around the world thereby opening the eyes and 

dreams of those that matter and need it most…the 

children! 

Chris hopes that one day his books and his 

adorable little alien characters will come to life in a 

very special animated feature film or television 

series. 

For more information visit: www.obiis.com 

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The Smart Travel Companion for You 

Every professional travels . . . whether it's an overnight or extended 

business trip, a brief daily commute from home to the office, or to 

see a client. Regardless of distance travelled or the time you expect 

to be away, you need your laptop, business cards, hard-copy files, 

notepads, and pens, and various accessories. Like the old American 

Express ads of the 1970s and 1980s, you don't want to leave home (or 

the office) without it! 

For overnight trips, you'll of course want to include some personal 

items you can carry onto the plane with you safely and conveniently. 

Not too long ago, an email from a San Diego publicist showed up in my 

inbox promoting a newly-designed carrying case-one with wheels. As I 

look at the sleek design and functional features, I wondered, could this be 

the answer that my colleagues and I, as well as other business types, 

have been seeking? A perfect blend of form and function? 

We requested a sample of the case, and within a couple of days FedEX 

showed up with the product: the Professional Rolling Laptop Case from 

Anaheim-based Mobile Edge. 

We asked our staff and business contacts what sort of traveling cases 

they like best. Most said they aren't happy with anything they use to carry 

today's necessary items for Professionals-not even backpacks so highlyprized 

by Millennials and younger members of the work force. 

For two days (as well as a weekend if they planned an out-of-town trip), 

we asked members of our staff plus a couple of free-lance writers to use 

the case. Each was asked to comment on ease of use, practicality, looks, 

and functionality. 

There was NOT one negative comment about the case from any of 

them. In fact, each wanted to keep their case in exchange for a review! As 

Publisher, I will put a review together. In the meantime, here's a Q & A 

about the case with the President/CEO of Mobile Edge, G. David 

Cartwright: 

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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 

What kinds of devices fit into the Professional 

Rolling LaptopcCase? 

The Professional Roller Laptop case features an 

adjustable compartment to fit tablets, notebooks, and 

laptops with screens of 13 to 17 inches. The backpack, 

holds laptops with screens of 13 to 16 inches. 

How big is the laptop case? 

At 18” x 14” x 10” the Professional Roller fits under 

most airplane seats or easily in overhead bins while 

providing ample storage to fit files, pens, phones, 

business cards, keys, cables, peripherals, and even a 

change of clothes and other personal items. The 

checkpoint friendly backpack measures 16” x 9” x 19”. 

What kinds of things can I transport with the 

Professional Rolling Laptop Case? 

The Professional Roller combo offers great versatility. 

You can use it to wheel your laptop, files, and 

accessories across busy streets, or combine it with 

Mobile Edge’s matching Professional Backpack 

(which fits securely atop the rolling case using a 

built-in trolley strap) and you can transport your 

entire mobile office and more through even the 

busiest airports. 

How durable is the case? 

Constructed of durable ballistic nylon, the 

Professional Roller is weather and impact resistant, 

ensuring that your expensive hardware, irreplaceable 

data, and personal items are well-protected, wellorganized, 

and easy to access when needed. And, it 

comes with a lifetime warranty. 

Is it easy to maneuver? 

With the Professional Roller, you can make your way 

through hectic airports, crowded parking garages, or 

busy streets with ease. Its five-stage telescoping handle 

and free-rolling in-line skate wheels add maneuverability 

and stability—and securing the matching 

backpack atop the rolling case is a snap using the 

built-in trolley strap. 

Is the Professional Roller just for business travelers? 

Practically anyone needing to transport and protect 

any electronic device and/or accessories can benefit 

from using the versatile Professional Roller and 

Backpack combo. In addition to laptops, tablets, 

notebooks, and smartphones, it can accommodate 

textbooks, notebooks, and even snacks and personal 

items. Pair it with the Professional Backpack, and it’s 

not difficult to imagine students using the 

Professional Roller “system” to organize and cart all 

of their computer and school-related materials around 

campus. Gamers can use the Professional Roller and 

backpack to transport their gaming consoles, VR/AR 

devices, and games worry-free. 

What prompted Mobile Edge to design and build 

the Professional Rolling Laptop Cases? 

These are products that our customers have been asking 

for. The Professional Roller and Backpack incorporate 

over fifteen years of end user input and feedback. 

The result is two cases that are more intuitive 

and user friendly than any other products on the market 

today. 

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: All the words from David Cartwright, our Staff and me or the photos of this 

innovative solution can aptly describe for you the usefulness and versatility of this product. So... we 

asked them to put together a video. 

View it now >> 

Founded in 2002, Anaheim-based Mobile Edge provides durable and protective laptop cases, messenger 

bags, backpacks, and more for busy travelers, students, professionals, and gamers. We are 

known for our innovative and stylish designs, superior-quality, lifetime warranty and commitment to 

customer satisfaction. 


PERFORMING ARTIST PROFILE 

Laura Carruthers 

Grace Fury 

“My mission is to defend what it means to 

be a genuine artist. An innovator willing to 

question and stretch those boundaries, defy 

them at times, and ultimately bring them 

together in new form.” - Laura Carruthers 

aura Carruthers is a performer, choreographer, 

director, producer, and master visionary with that 

magic combination of creative rebelliousness to 

make her mark by changing up the dance world and 

challenging audiences. Not only is she breaking the 

rigid barriers of ballet and Scottish Highland dance by 

merging them into her own celebrated form, she has created 

a whole new hybrid genre of film and stage performance 

that combines the cutting edge artistry of performers, musicians, 

cinematographers, editors, special effects and stage 

designers. The result is a fully immersive, fantastical 

experience seen in a string of successful productions that 

have been captivating audiences and critics worldwide. 

Now after seven years in the making, Carruthers is about 

to unleash her most highly anticipated production yet. Set 

for release in January, 2017, Grace Fury is a feature length, 

dance infused media scape starring Carruthers as her autobiographical 

alter ego, Grace Fury, and an all-star cast of top 

dancers from major companies and Broadway productions. 

In a musical montage of Celtic, Contemporary and Classical 

dance, audiences will be taken on a journey of self-discovery 

through the eyes of a dancer that dares to challenge the 

paradigms but also faces difficult choices at every transitional 

juncture along the way. 

“Grace Fury is my ultimate expression of raw, rebellious 

and refined,” Carruthers reveals. “Through blessing and 

tragedy, mystery and humility, ambition and sacrifice, 

uniqueness and common bond, she not only prevails in her 

own mission to touch our culture, she delivers a socio-political 

message inspiring everyone to step out of the box and 

create their own way.” 

In addition to being an important story with a very human 

appeal, Grace Fury promises to keep audiences on edge of 

their seats with a masterful montage exploring different 

styles and genres of music, choreography and film. Shot 

with five Panasonic VariCams, the narrative story interweaves 

between finished stage performances, documentary 

style behind the scenes footage and clips from Carruthers’ 

past projects to present an autobiographical journey of her 

20-year evolution as a performer and innovator. 

“The production jumps between different styles of music 

and dance in a playful, provocative manner that challenges 

traditional paradigms and through the performance, the 

playfulness is brought into order as the evolution of an artist 

takes shape,” she explains. “The choreography, music, 

themes, and footage, have been deconstructed, 

rearranged, and blended to portray Grace Fury’s unique 

artistic vision and her observations, thoughts and feelings as 

she is challenged to stay true to her authentic self in the arc 

of her journey.” 

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...Laura previous page 

ike Grace Fury and many other great innovators throughout 

time, Carruthers first mastered her many crafts 

before challenging the paradigms and pioneering her own 

artistic path. By the young age of four, she was already 

enrolled in ballet, tap, and tumbling classes and then at age 

seven, she switched her focus to the Highland Dance of her 

Scottish heritage. Carruthers’ natural talent quickly took her 

up through the tough ranks of the very technique oriented 

dance form and within ten years she had earned her elite 

status as a world-renowned performer and six-time national 

champion. By then Carruthers’ talent had also captured 

the attention of the ballet world and she accepted a company 

position with the esteemed Ballet Arizona. It was there 

that artistic director, Michael Uthoff, asked her to collaborate 

on choreography combining her Scottish Highland 

background with ballet for a solo performance. Not only 

was it a first of a kind fusion performance that wowed 

critics and audiences, it was Carruthers’ first taste of 

what creative freedom and artistic collaboration could 

ultimately achieve. 

Within a few years, she had hand-picked a like-minded 

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team of dancers, musicians, singers and production professionals 

from the worlds of ballet, Highland dancing, theater, 

and film, and together they embarked on a collaborative 

journey through multiple mediums of art. After a collection 

of successful smaller projects, Carruthers and her collaborators 

busted out on the scene with their official world premiere 

tour of “Fire and Grace.” The production sold-out 

major venues across the U.S. and catapulted Carruthers to 

fame with high critical acclaim. 

Needless to say, she is excited to see how audiences will 

respond to the upcoming January release of her most ambitious 

project yet. 

“My whole journey has been one of genuine experimentation. 

I seek to urge others, even fellow artists, to resist and 

to look beyond the usual channels of art and entertainment, 

of questionable metrics and credibility, and to support those 

both inside and outside of our familiar, established bubbles,” 

says Carruthers. 

– Jana Ritter 

For more about Laura Carruthers and the upcoming debut 

of Grace Fury, visit her website: www.lauracarruthers.com

MUSIC 

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RONNIE 

LAWS 

I 

“When I was assembling the album ‘Solo’, I was 

thinking of a tribute to the patriarchs of jazz...” 

t’s been over three years since Ronnie 

Laws released any music projects. 

Recently, he performed his latest composition, 

Settle Down, at a electrically charge 

release party at the famed Catalina Bar & 

Grill in Holllywood. 

Our Belinda Foster sat down with the 

jazz great to chat about his new music 

release, Settle Down,written by Laws,is a 

new progressive single that Laws is proud 

to share with fans.When asked about the 

theme of Settle Down, Laws shared his own 

personal insight. 

Tell us about your childhood and where you 

grew up? 

I am a Houston native and I grew up surrounded by my 

family members who are gifted in music. I discovered the 

essence of inspiration being exposed to hearing them play 

and exploring music on my own as well. 

What sparked your interest in music? Did it begin 

in your childhood? 

As a child, I was always around music. My family is made 

up of both singers and musicians. In addition to listening 

to my family members play, I also explored the music of 

other musicians. I enjoyed listening to jazz, especially the 

music of Joe Sample, the Jazz Crusaders and Wilton 

Felder. John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley inspired 

me a great deal, too. 

What do you enjoy most about performing? 

When I play in a studio or live at shows, it is a joy for me 

to share music with the people around me.As a musician, 

you can take moments to express your feelings and your 

thoughts in such a way that you’ll find moments that connect 

you to people who don’t know you but do understand 

you through your music. 

Tell us about your inspiration as a musician. 

Who are some of your favorite artists? How did 

you get into this? 

There are quite a few musicians that continue to inspire 

me. I am speaking of artists who had an impact on me as 

a youngster in Houston to even now.As a child, I was 

always excited to hear new styles of music… even a new 

song.As I continued to grow, I was impacted by sax guys 

from Texas like Arnette Cobb and David Fathead 

Newman. 

You have been work on an album entitled Solo. Is 

this a reflection long career in music? 

“When I was assembling the album ‘Solo’, I was thinking 

of a tribute to the patriarchs of jazz...” honoring Miles 

Davis, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald and other greats. I like 

the fact that it has a spoken word as part of the song as 

well. It is a progressive move on my part. I think and look 

forward to sharing it with my fans. It will reach a lot of 

people in a positive way.” 

Tell us about how you chose the players for Settle Down. 

I basically incorporated guys I’ve worked with throughout 

the years. It was a great experience being with people 

you formerly worked with and who you have built solid 

relationships with over many, many years. 

Settle Down is distributed 

through Blue Tree 

Records/Bungalo 

Records/UMGD and is 

now available on iTunes, 

Amazon and other 

major digital outlets. 


DEORRO 

Good Evening 

Ultra Music 

JULIAN JASPER 

Wait Until Dawn 

Misra Records 

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Though Nazneen Rahman has become widely 

known for her work in the sciences; being recognised 

by The BBC as a 'Game Changer', making 

the BBC Woman’s Hour 2014 Power List. 

Her new album is turning listeners into fans! 

Answer No Questions 

Mastermind Promotions 

www.nazneenrahman.com 


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CAMERON JAY 

Cameron released ‘I Want You’ on the 4th April this 

year, the same day she was supporting Simon Cowell’s 

acclaimed X Factor winner Sam Bailey at His 

Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen. With its fresh and infective 

beat, the sun-inspired ‘I Want You’ produced by Derby 

based duo Sound Junkeyz, is sure to become the background 

track to summer memories all around the country, 

cementing the singer as Scotland’s freshest star. 

It’s been a long journey in the making for inspirational 

Aberdeen-raised Cameron Jay. Wih over 15 years recording 

and performing experience already under her belt, the 

singer has been carving her musical career since she was 

just 9 after having her first singing lesson at primary 

school, before going on to record her first single at 12, 

then joining a girl band and recording a covers album at 

13. Despite her young age, Cameron was sure tht she had 

found her calling, “From a young age I knew singing was 

what I wanted to do”, she explains. 

Whilst living in London she enjoyed winning her first 

singing battle at The Jump Off, had he opportunity to 

record with London based artist Logic and was invited to 

perform at Vibes and Pressure’s famed music nights in 

Dalston’s ‘Passing Clouds’. She has graced many 

stages at an array of quirky and credible events; 

from Brixton Splash, London 2012 Olympics Opening 

Ceremony, all the way to performing in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Her new chart release follows Cameron’s original EP, 

‘Fearless’, which showcases the singer’s chameleon-like musical 

prowess. She is can churn out the dance hits 

whilst stitching together songs with lyrics of strength and 

vulnerability. Revealing a grittier side to the 

singer, the EP’s standout track ‘Angels and 

Demons’ lays bare an edgier and more personal 

side to the talented songstress. Highlighting the 

power hidden behind emotional transparency, ‘Angels and 

Demons speaks of facing her fears and being in 

control of her destiny, successfully underpinning her title 

of the EP, ‘Fearless’. 

A year after starting singing lessons Cameron’s family 

received news that she had she had developed a rare and 

serious form of liver cancer. With doctors giving her 

just one month to live, her future was incredibly uncertain. 

After seven months of intensive chemotherapy in hospital 

she was transferred to Birmingham for a lifesaving operation 

to remove 

3⁄4 of her liver. Fortunately, through receiving both alternative 

therapies and chemotherapy treatment she reached remi 

ssion, leaving her more determined than ever to fulfil her 

dreams and inspire people who have had or are going throughsame 

experience as her. 

It’s great to see more alternative therapies being 

introduced through the GP practices and through the information 

available on the internet. This type of healing can 

really support the body when receiving chemotherapy treatment. 

You really need the energy to fight through every 

day but eating and drinking isn’t something you desire too 

much when you constantly feeling sick with the treatment. 

I want people to know that YOU can survive cancer...my 

nana’s partner has survived cancer 3 times!! It hurts me to 

think of so many people going through what my family 

went through. I really hope my music and my story speaks 

to people and encourages them to research as much as they 

can to find out what is available to support patients during 

their time in hospital and help their recovery process”. 

Cameron Jay’s bravery and optimism shines through her music 

proving infectious to everyone who encounters her. She has come 

a long way in life and in her career, proving an inspiration and 

a ray of sunshine within the granite city to those thinking 

they’re cornered by dark days having starred in documentary 

imparting empowering words of inspiration to those who need it 

most. She continues to be a beacon of positivity, inspiring 

people all over the world not only with her music, but her 

story of strength. ? 

“I never had a plan b, all I knew was that singing. 

Text courtesy of Mindmaster Promotions. 


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Developing Story 

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MAMMOTHOR 

Devotion Lost 

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E“What’s in the Gift Bag?” 

very award show and major special event treats the attending celebrities like royalty. As 

part of the festivities, Gifting Suites (or lounges) are set up in the ballrooms of swank 

hotels where sponsoring companies have rented space in order to entice the celebrity 

guests to see, feel and accept samples of their products and services. The celebrities, 

and their publicists, are escorted by members of the organizer’s staff, make a grand 

tour, with gift bag(s) in hand, stoppiEng to see the products, pose for pictures with 

sponsors’ staff members and adding the gift to their bounty. 

Members of the media are invited as well to record the celebrities as they tour and stop 

to accept the greetings and gifts. The recently held MTV Awards haad dozens of sponsors 

who offered their products. In Hollywood Magazine’s Sylvia Sylver spent part of the day 

and visited with some of the event’s sponsors... 

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Survivor Apparel 

Unbreakable hats and T-shirts 

were a hit at the gifting suite 

Honoring the MTV Movie & TV 

Awards. Survivor Apparel sends 

a strong message that “We are all 

stronger than we realize and that 

no matter what life throws at us 

we are stronger together.” 

http://www.survivorapparel.com/

Aitai Kuji products, only available in Japan, 

had adorable toys and anime goods are a sure 

hit for kids of all ages. 

https://aitaikuji.com/ 

Artist Cyndie Wade offered custom createdmessages 

of your choice as your unique 

gifts. 

http://cyndiewade.com 

Jannine Vinci, owner of Italy Oseree 

swimwear presented her fashionable line 

which features fabulous colors and sparkles 

for poolside or beach. 

www.osereeswimwear.com 

If your company has a product that you would 

like to promote and publicize to entertainment 

personalities, send us an email. The "Award" 

season is not too far away, and... space IS limited. 

We'll make sure you get the visibility you 

deserve! 

Send inquiries to: 

info@inmag.com...Subject line Gift Bag 


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The Bachelorette Viewing Party 

in Beverly Hills

Blogger babes, Heidi Nazarudin & Rachel 

McCord hosted “The Bachelorette” viewing 

party at ONLY IN BEVERLY HILLS where 

Owner Lisa Bochmer created fabulous gift 

bags. Each contained one-of-a-kind chic 

pouches, white halter tees and a signature 

water botttle. Guests were also treated with 

fashion forward styling from DryBar along 

with pink champagne and delicious desserts. 

- Sylvia Sylver 


CREATIVE PROFILES 

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DENIS BOCQ is the head 

baker at Clifton’s Republic, the historic 

cafeteria in downtown Los Angeles.This 

classically trained French baker is now 

serving his authentic croissants and country 

breads. He’s known as the “baker to the 

stars.” Many of the French restaurants in Los 

Angeles feature his breads and pastries which 

are baked fresh daily. 

Developer Andrew Meieran has kept the 

original and eclectic atmosphere of Clifton’s. 

You can eat, drink and enjoy its museum - 

like style and view various mementos of the 

past and present. It has recently been renovated 

and features a multi-level restaurant 

and bar. The entertainment community uses 

the vast space for A-List affairs and events. 

The location is also ideal for filming. 

Its a place to be and be seen. -Syliva Sylver 


BUSINESS 

It’s Not What They Say, 

It’s What You Hear 

By Jordan Summers 

Ann Convery blends the rules of the ancient Lizard 

Brain with her clients’ signature marketing or business 

message. As a result, the entrepreneurs and business 

owners she works with experience a steady increase in 

prospects, customers, and business. 

In Entertainment asked Ann to share some of her secrets. 

What’s the Lizard Brain? 

It’s the 450,000 year old reptilian brain. It’s our survival 

brain. We now know that the Lizard Brain actually triggers 

every decision we make, from what we eat for breakfast 

to who we marry. It’s the part of the brain that triggers 

the “buy” signal. 

How do you talk to it? 

It’s actually easy. There are very specific 

rules to communicate with this 

brain. But it’s so contrary to the way 

that most of us talk in business, that 

people have to train themselves to do 

it. 

So when you talk to the Lizard Brain, 

you’re addressing the brain that buys? 

That’s right. No one’s going to buy 

your service or product when you first 

meet them or when they jump on your site. But if you 

communicate with the Lizard Brain, you can trigger a series 

of little “yes” decisions. Yes, they’re interested. Yes, 

they want more. Yes, they want to talk. You can keep 

this up until they decide to engage, buy, or sign. 

What’s a non-Lizard Brain message? 

One client came to me saying: “We’re a mid-cap insurance 

brokerage. We cater to manufacturers, distributors, 

health care, construction, real estate, transportation, 

municipalities”... etc. Zzzzzz 

What was the Lizard Brain message you created with him? 

Here’s the message that increased his referral rate: 

“Typically I find between 10K to 30K my clients didn’t 

know they had in 60 minutes or less.” 

How do you work with people? 

I work on two levels. First we grab attention. Together 

with my client, I re-word their pitch, introduction, speech, 

or any communication they have. We create messages that 

are all about your customer or prospect. This captures 

attention within 8 to 20 seconds. 

Really? 8 seconds? 

That’s the human attention span. It’s not only possible to 

capture attention in 8 seconds, it’s essential. And profitable. 

What’s Step Two? 

That’s my Secret Sauce. I embed simple neuromarketing 

techniques in every message you deliver. These techniques 

specifically target the Lizard Brain. So, you’re talking 

to the “decision-maker” every time you speak. It 

works online or off. 

Is communicating with the Lizard Brain effective? 

If you do it right, it’s so effective it should be illegal. 

People get more clients within two to four months. They 

increase their customer base. One client in Germany used 

these techniques and made 200K Euros 

in 24 hours. 

Who do you work with? 

I work with serial technology entrepreneurs 

– brainy types who need to pitch 

their new app or service to build a following, 

get more customers, and pitch 

to investors. I work with entrepreneurs 

and business owners who want more 

clients. 

How did you start? 

I started in media training – I prepared executives, professionals 

and authors to go on CNN, The Today Show, 

Good Morning America, the Wall Street Journal, the New 

York Times, and many other outlets. The techniques I 

used in media training to make sure my clients gave great 

interviews are almost the same techniques I use to create 

irresistible messages. 

Were you surprised? 

At first, I was shocked that it worked so well in business. 

Then I discovered neuromarketing and realized that I’d 

been teaching neuromarketing principles all along. The 

system is based in solid brain research. 

Any parting thoughts? 

Yes. Go Lizard. You’ll never go back. 

For more information 

contact Ann at (323) 644-7955 or 

ann@speakyourbusiness.com

As we continue CELEBRATION: 

25, our next issue will bring 

more interviews with the 

people who are heading towards 

success in entertainment. 

We’re planning a re-union of those 

great professionals who have been 

featured on the covers of our past 

issues. That should be fun to 

discover what they have done over 

the years with their careers. 

And, watch for updates on the 

MADE IN THE USA 

FILM FESTIVAL. 

It will be an event like no other!!! 

So... stay in touch! 

RUSHIDAT 

PERCARIO 

KULKARNIS 

next... 

RABBAT 

“Like most marketers, film industry promoters are facing the problem of 

decreasing attention spans. Audiences today don’t even have the patience 

to watch a full trailer, but putting the gist of a movie into a bite-sized gif lets 

you capture potential viewers instantly - as well as provide a platform for 

continuous engagement.” – RICHARD RABBAT, Founder of Gfycat

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