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08 Ivanka Trump
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September2010
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Editor’s Note
September 2010
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Ivanka Trump:
The Powerhouse
Written by Toria Gaylord
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COVER STORY
The road down real estate development is nev- recently named The Trump International Hotel
er an easy task, it is full of many unexpected twists &Tower Chicago No. 1 as the Best Large City Hotel
and turns, but there was never a question of how in the America for 2010 and the hotelier, designer
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ride when she got behind the wheel of construct- about success of the Trump Chicago, her attention
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Ivanka, Congratulations to The Trump Chicago’s
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MUSIC
suNsET sTRIP
musIC fEsTIVal
slasH aNd fERGIE THrILL THE
THUNdEroUS CroWd oN SUNSET BLVd!
Written by Jenny Werth
All it took was some killer rock major bands, such as Slash and was an event some fans wait for
music and an anxious crowd filling Smashing Pumpkin. At the last min- throughout the year. “Having Slash
every inch of Sunset Blvd. to cre- ute, ‘The Dutchess’ and Black Eyed play live on the Sunset Strip is like
ate the perfect welcome for rock Peas star herself, Fergie, decided to the ultimate concert; it’s nothing like
favorites sung by many talented join Slash on stage to rock out a few listening to a concert held in a ven-
stars including Slash, the Smashing all-time hits including Heart’s famed ue like The Greek; this is so much
Pumpkins and even the talented and song Barracuda and Gun’s N’ Roses more authentic. Truly rock music
sexy Fergie! all time-favorite hit Sweet Child O’ being played where it all started-
Mine. And the fans? They were on the Sunset Strip,” says Slash fan
A wild, yet controlled, crowd watching the most beautiful ‘Sunset’ Robert Slanter.
accumulated over three days on the strip has ever offered.
LA’s famed Sunset Blvd., during the And although Slash, Fergie
intense Sunset Strip Music Festival The larger-than-life crowd and The Smashing Pumpkins were
held from Thursday, August 26th danced, threw their arms up in the among the most popular stars/
to Saturday the 28th. Like always, air, fought for the perfect picture and bands to sing; there was an im-
Saturday’s performances drew out sang along with the A-list singers! It pressive line-up of other very well-
HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 15
Smashing Pumpkins
admired bands. Among
the most anticipated live
performances that packed
out the house were by
the beloved American rap-
per (and actor) Common;
hip-hop star, Kid Cudi;
the New York rock band
sensation, Semi Precious
Weapons; the cover band
Without a doubt it
was yet another party in
West Hollywood that will
go down in the books.
Until next year’s festi-
val anyways. ROCK ON
SUNSET STRIP, ROCK ON!!
HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 17
photos: Irwin Jazmines
HW magazine
kNOWs HOW TO THROW a PaRTy Written by Tyler fascett
Hollywood Weekly mag- me the scoop on his current Borden. In addition to land- Weekly’s publisher, Prather
azine launched their August project, Creative Collision, ing Christa, their classically Jackson. All Access Music
2010 issue with an industry an LA-based arts and music trained songstress, her first Group editor Mark Strickland
soirée at plush Bar 210 at movement that combines live U.S. magazine cover with came out but kept a low
the Beverly Hilton. I wasn’t music with visual and per- Hollywood Weekly, they had profile catching up with an
at the event long before I formance art. At a quieter arranged for her to belt out associate in a cozy booth
realized there was some- corner table, up and coming a few songs live with her near the stage. I chatted with
thing truly unique going on writer/producer Ben Bostick band at the evening’s event. Ramela, a movie critic, whose
under the soft pools of light discussed his latest feature
in this swanky hotel bar. To film with Kristen, an enter- In the center of the
my left, ordering his second tainment news director. room Danny Bopp, a model
glass of champagne, stood and pro stock car driver
a long time talent manager As the flow of guests in the NASCAR K&N series,
who had just finished ex- into the posh lounge in- and his publicist posed for
plaining to me the best way creased, so did the pho- a few quick photos while
to go about packaging a tographer’s flashes. Chrissy holding court with Hollywood
script. To my right sat a mu- Sutphin and Tasya Swisko,
sic marketing manager from account execs from Luck
Warner Music Group, here to Media & Marketing were on
scope out the artist gracing hand to oversee yet another
Hollywood Weekly’s August superbly executed show-
issue’s cover. Next I spot- case for their client Christa
ted actor and musician Mike
Rossi, who can be seen all
over this season of Bravo’s
smash hit Million Dollar
Listing, chatting up a sultry
brunette obviously absorbed
by his charm. Prying himself
away for a moment, he gave
18 HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY
spot on reviews made me hints of fraud. This event
rethink everything I thought was far different. And for
I knew about modern alter- that matter, the only de-
native comedies. Brandon tectable scent was the
Gibson, the publicity and mouth watering aroma of
branding gun-for-hire who’s truffle oil wafting from the
been ahead of trends in LA plates of gourmet sliders
for years, made his rounds. exiting the Bar 210 kitchen.
I met manager Michael Something very unique, and
Dybnis, who summed up very refreshing was hap-
his client strategy with pening here. This eclectic
his ever-ready slogan, “I’ll cross section of entertain-
keep you famous.” There ment industry profession-
were screenwriters on the als had been assembled by
smoking patio, an about-to- Hollywood Weekly magazine
break fashion designer by with the Hollywood Weekly
the back bar, and an en- brand as their sole com-
tertainment lawyer had just mon bond.
arrived.
It has been said
At this point, I had to that networking, in its fin-
step back and survey the est form, exists truly as a
scene. Staring out over chemical reaction. Tonight
the now bustling lounge, things were synthesizing
something struck me about all around me. Individuals
my company: these were in totally unrelated areas
the people in the business of the business were mak-
who actually get things ing connections. It wasn’t
done. I’ve been to many about back scratching and
an event in Los Angeles it didn’t matter if the direct
dubbed under the guise of benefits of their relation-
an “Entertainment Industry ships were apparent. Art
Party,” but the majority of and business, talent and
these events consist of re- opportunity, musicians and
cent LA transplants scour- a racecar driver, all thrown
ing a lackluster crowd for together in a pot and sim-
anyone they think they’ll mering. And remarkably it
be able to hustle into fur- felt very organic. Publicists
thering their brilliant (and and PR reps mingled ele-
inexplicably stalled) act- gantly, while the celebrities
ing careers. To a writer and the suits sipped marti-
who’s covered those types nis and perused the pages
of events before, there’s of the Hollywood Weekly
even something olfactory magazines that were dis-
about that whole scene— played throughout the
it’s the smell of shameless lounge. People were genu-
self-promotion, with notes inely enjoying themselves.
of desperation, and subtle
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Just after 9pm the soulful
sounds of Christa Borden and
her band filled the posh Beverly
Hilton space, and the party
gravitated toward the stage. Her
upbeat “Better than She Can”
energized the room, and her di-
verse selection of cover tunes,
everything from the Eurythmics to
MGMT, kept us in the groove. But
it wasn’t until she hit the eerie,
soul-bearing notes of “Drowning”
that we really got it. It wasn’t just
the tragic beauty of her lyrics
that had us all transfixed, but the
sincerity in her voice.
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EVENTS
Written by Toria Gaylord
suNsET JuNCTION
to Celebrate 30 years of diversity
micheal mckinley: An Affair to remember
For the past thirty years, The Known for his compassion about the than 150,000, the festival will have
Sunset Junction Street Festival has event, he is excited and grateful for over 250 artists, food vendors and
been a local fundraising institution the festival’s success and endurance. 5 stages with musical performances
for Los Angeles residents. Inspired by As a long-term resident of Silver from The Whispers, Bad Brains and
cultural diversity and human rights Lake, McKinley has seen the ben- Ghostland Observatory.
back in 1980, the Sunset Junction efits and the challenges of keeping
Street Festival is set to celebrate its Sunset Junction alive. Hollywood Weekly talks with
30th Anniversary on Aug 21-22 2010 Micheal about how he feels about
in Silver Lake. The festival, which is known the commemorative year of the festi-
for attracting past performers like val; his tireless commitment to com-
Micheal McKinley, the event’s Chaka Khan and Beck, has become munity organizing; working with at
organizer has been a part of the a mainstay in American culture. With risk youths and his love of good
festival since its humble beginnings. crowds expected to reach more music.
HOW dId yOu bECOmE INVOlVEd WITH THE HOW dId IT GROW INTO a sTREET fEsTIVal?
sIlVER lakE/suNsET JuNCTION dIsTRICT? Our goal was to celebrate diversity in harmony. We
In 1980, I moved to Silver Lake and but worked as a talked to a number of non-for profit organizations and local
hairdresser in Beverly Hills. When I arrived, there was a lot businesses to sponsor and support our cause. We received
of tension between the Gay and Lesbian and gang commu- wonderful feedback from the residents. At that time, there
nities because many people felt we were causing gentrifica- were 15 to 16 different gangs in the surrounding areas of
tion and were to going uproot the residents who lived there. Silver Lake, Echo Park and Los Feliz. We reached out to El
There was a lot of gay bashing happening at that time. Centro del Pueblo, a nonprofit organization that interacts
with the gang community, asked if they would call a truce
during the festival, and invited the gangs to act as security
HOW dId yOu dEal WITH THE sITuaTION? for the event.
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NOW THaT suNsET King, The Ohio Players and WHaT kINds Of CHal- of how the SJNA programs
The Whispers performing. changed their lives. The sad
JuNCTION Is CElEbRaT- lENGEs dO yOu faCE? part is if we ever decide to
ING ITs 30TH yEaR, dId In last decade, Silver pull out there would be a
yOu EVER aNTICIPaTE sINCE THE suNsET Lake has become home to huge hole left in the commu-
nity. People should educate
IT WOuld sTIll bE GO- JuNCTION, sTREET
many young people who do
not appreciate the 30-year themselves more about SJNA
ING sTRONG? fEsTIVal Is ONE Of legacy of the Sunset Junction and our mission and place in
Street Festival. Putting the the community.
No not at all. Initially, THE PROGRams uN- event together has proven to
we did not have a grand
plan for longevity. I do not
dER THE umbRElla be more challenging in recent
think any one of us thought Of sJ NEIGHbORHOOd years. For instance, the price
yOu aRE fasCINaT-
of admissions has been a
the festival would be here allIaNCE. CaN yOu problem. The 15-dollar entry ING. yOu HaVE aCCOm-
thirty years later. It was a
natural progression. When we
Talk abOuT HOW fee has been a psychological PlIsHEd WHaT maNy
first started out, we had a yOuR ORGaNIzaTION barrier with the young people
and they feel they do not
COmmuNITIEs HaVE
disenfranchised community WORks? have to pay it. However, we NOT bEEN ablE TO dO.
plagued with violence and
unrest. We helped to empow- The Sunset Junction give away 5ooo free wrist- WHaT dO yOu THINk
bands to the community to
er the youth and clean up Alliance is a 501(c) 3 non-
keep the festival thriving. yOu dId dIffERENTly?
the community. Silver Lake is profit organization and the
now thriving and is one of SJ street festival is our most You know I have always
the hippest areas in the city. important fundraiser of the wanted to work with young
people. In addition, I think
year. Because of the festival,
we have been able to keep
WOuld yOu say THE people can tell if you are sin-
other SJNA projects running. fEsTIVal sERVEs as a cere and honest no matter
WHaT dOEs THE suNsET We have created a number susTaINING fORCE IN what levels of dysfunction.
JuNCTION sTREET of programs in partnership
THE COmmuNITy? In the beginning, there were
with area schools such as lots of bureaucracy and pa-
fEsTIVal mEaNs TO an after school soccer team Yes. The street festi- perwork and we (Silver Lake
yOu? and an at-risk youth program val brings in lots of money residents) just wanted to cre-
to help keep young people that keeps the neighborhood ate situations where we could
It is amazing. You just out of trouble. The SJNA also earn money for the commu-
thriving and pulls it together.
never know what your journey has a coffeehouse also which nity and help young people.
Its takes a lot of patience to
in life will be. The energy of provides job training for the Through it all, I have learned
get newer residents to under-
the festival is so real and the youth as well as open mic you must be patient and
impact its’ had on the neigh- stand what Sunset Junction
Wednesday have to help fos- is. Throughout the years, we be grounded and just care
borhood has been phenome- ter their musical talents. We about people.
have had many people who
nal. The Sunset Junction has sponsor a community beauti- have graduated through our
been extremely popular with fication program in which we program who come back
Angelenos and has put Silver paint murals, plant trees and as adults and parents and
Lake on the map. It is a nice keep the parks clean. help with the festival because
legacy.
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FASHION
WEEK
Mercedes-Benz
Magic Las Vegas
HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 25
FASHION
Designers and
models rocked
the runway in
South Beach
mercedes benz
fashion week Written by abbI JOHNsON
From debut lines such as former Victoria’s Se- Despite torrential rain, swelter-
ing humidity and major traffic, the
chicest of the industry still made it
cret swimwear designer Matthew Zink’s line out to Miami Beach’s hottest ticket
of the year for the fashionably in-
clined. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
Charlie, to tried and true swimwear faves from Swim brings a hint of Hollywood to
the East Coast year after year and
continues to impress.
Jessica Simpson, True Religion, Ed Hardy and Celeb sightings, including R
& B singer Mya, some America’s
Diesel, Miami Beach got EXTRA skimpy on a Next Top Model contestants and of
course the Kardashian sisters, kept
the gossip journalists buzzing while
nothing-but-a-bikini wardrobe during Mercedes swimwear editors from top glossy
publications sat front row mixing
business with pleasure while taking
Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011 collections. in beach-ready fashion and sipping
mojitos between shows.
26 HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY
Eastern influences
at Ed Hardy
In an inaugural presenta-
tion, MOD Swim Week took over
the infamous Nikki Beach and
Mansion nightclub with a jam-
packed schedule of one runway
show after another featuring
some seriously colorful bikinis.
Celebs, press and VIPs enjoyed
complementary swag from design-
ers such as Kristi Grinna, Azure
Swim, Keva by Keva J, House of
Jackie Brown, Hermosa Jewelry,
Betsy Moss, BR Republic, We Love
Colors, Boca Tanning Club, Ailey
V, Plasti-Chic and more. In ad-
dition to the beachside runway
blitz, the MOD Media crew hosted
the MOD Swim Lounge, a fabu-
lous gifting suite, at the W Hotel
Bungalow. Extravagant gift bags
stuffed with the latest and great-
est in beauty and fashion swag
were gifted to attendees.
HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 27
Hawaiian flavor
ruled at Poko Pano
Ultra-mod at
Trina Turk
Swimwear hits a
fashion high note
on the runway with
Australian label
Kooey Swimwear
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hot tip: LISA BURKE
trade a frizzy head A Hot
of hair for smooth
locks with an on-
Second
location blowout by With...
Miami freelance stylist
Rachel Paul. Mention
Hollywood Weekly for Lisa Blue
a VIP discount. designer
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Lisa Burke
HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 29
maGIC Written by april moon
in Vegas
l
largest fashion
Trade Event
Showcases
Trends for 2010
The MAGIC is in the numbers MAGIC hosts two events annual- Sourcing at MAGIC stated an antici-
– two convention sites in Las Vegas, ly, one in February and one in August. pated 30 percent increase in size
mazes of booths on multiple floors The Mandalay Bay Convention Center compared to the same time last
– and the numbers are growing. The was the site for MAGIC Menswear, year.
Men’s Apparel Guild in California, PROJECT, S.L.A.T.E, Premium, Street
which considers itself the “world’s and the POOLTRADESHOW. The Las MAGIC premiered the Indigo
largest fashion trade event,” stated Vegas Convention Gallery, described as a new platform
it had a 25 percent increase in re- within the Premium show “highlighting
tailer registration for its August 2010 Center hosted WWDMAGIC, FN the latest in men’s denim and denim
event. PLATFORM, and Sourcing at MAGIC, inspired sportswear.”
which will highlight India. Event host
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Famous retailers included
Many California retailers and
designers attended to showcase
their latest lines.
BILLIONAIRE MAFIA
CROC JACKET
HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 31
JAMAL AND BUCKAROO JEANS
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TRAVEL
PuERTO VallaRTa
an Extraordinary Hollywood Playground
Written by Jenny Werth
Puerto Vallarta. The infamous for the upcoming action movie also Coast destination complete with crys-
Hollywood vacation hideaway where starring Robert De Niro, Dark Fields. tal blue waters, picture perfect sunsets,
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton fabulous beaches and stunning world-
built their love nest, partied under a Still, besides Puerto Vallarta’s class resorts. But it’s what lies beneath
star-lit sky, cavorted Hollywood-style, movie allure, the basic facts are irrefut- the surface that makes Puerto Vallarta
fought tumultuously and then rendez- able. It’s Mexico’s most popular Pacific truly extraordinary. The lush tropical
voused again, and again, and again. jungle landscape surrounds the city in
every corner making it an intricate part
Yes, Puerto Vallarta’s got fabulous of Vallarta’s history, culture and devel-
history in its veins, hypnotizing depth, opment. The vivid greenery of the city’s
intoxicating spots for escapades and a plant life, along with the towering Sierra
slice of nature’s most abundant play- Madre Mountains rolling into the shores
ground. It’s a place where the Pacific of the colossal Banderas Bay make it
reflects the vibrant green plant life that simply breathtaking.
bursts out of each road beckoning a
myriad of visitors. Not far away from the bay is the
enchanting Viejo Vallarta, also known
It’s incredible that it’s already as Old Town, with its maze of cobble-
been 40-years since the release of The stone streets lined with charming inns,
Night of the Iguana; the movie that put independently-owned restaurants and
this then-remote Pacific coast fishing galleries which showcase local artists.
village of 12,500 souls on the map and Perhaps the first thing you’ll notice when
catapulted it into a movie location fa- walking through Old Town is the lack of
vorite. How times change. Make it modern development. The city’s original
there soon and you just may run into structures make Puerto Vallarta both
Bradley Cooper whose recently been in a beach resort and authentic Mexican
Puerto Vallarta filming important scenes
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city. Mercifully, you’ll find very few modern con-
structions of popular American chain restaurants
now ever present in beach resorts such as Cancun.
Sorry, no low-fat grande vanilla lattes available on
every corner here- you’ll be hard pressed to find
a Starbucks (a welcome reprieve). Instead, within
the traditional concrete and brick buildings along
the tree-lined paths, you’ll find bakeries turning out
dozens of delicious pastries, boutiques with hand-
made clothing, relaxing sidewalk café’s, lively bars
and tiny markets with unique local products.
HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 35
The Hacienda
San Angel
a path that winds through a large heated pools that cobblestone streets, the Naturally, after explor-
picturesque terraced garden each immerse you into total scent of roast pork and tor- ing the Malecon, you’ll end
filled with climbing plants, tranquility. One offers pan- tillas linger in the air and up hungry for some real
vibrant flowers and a charm- oramic views of the city and red bougainvillea climb over Mexican food! Our pick is
ing fountain. Villa four is lo- Banderas Bay, while another walled haciendas. At its tradi- El Arrayan, an intimate little
cated just across the street. is situated right next to the tional core is a pleasant pla- Mexican restaurant with a
Notably, Villa one, also romantic rooftop terrace za where kids chase pigeons lot of soul. Situated in the
known as Villa Bursus, was that gazes directly over the and shoeshine stands do a heart of Old Town, it’s an
purchased by actor Richard crown of Guadalupe church. brisk business. At one end easy stroll from the Malecón.
Burton as a Valentine’s Day They even have their own of the plaza is the Malecon They do a delicious job of
gift for his then wife Susan. private church, with a beau- (ocean front walkway) that rescuing old family recipes
Thus, the Villa ‘Bursus.’ In tifully painted ceiling for attracts clever locals who using 100-percent locally
fact, you can sleep in their weddings and other private turn into sandcastle artists, produced ingredients, includ-
actual master bedroom with events. www.haciendasan- jugglers and musicians by ing the use of their corn
amazing views and a delight- angel.com dusk. While on the other which is milled fresh every
ful breeze. side, the crowned tower day. El Arrayan is on a
And although Vallarta of Our Lady of Guadalupe mission to change Mexican
The Hacienda has been clearly has a Hollywood- church rises like a beacon. food stereotypes; such as
beautifully restored and of- standard side to it, it’s And in the distance are the popular belief that all
fers today’s most modern also just as sun-kissed and all the narrow, cobblestone Mexican food must be deep
guest amenities found in slow-paced as any other streets that snake up into fried with blankets of melted
any luxury accommodation, rural village. The sun filters the hills where red-tiled roof- cheese on top. This is truly
including a water purification through the abundant palms, tops peek from a lush tangle a one-of-a-kind, authentic
system. Its old world charm kids splash in the bay, ven- of tropical foliage. Mexican restaurant. Your
is only enhanced by three dors hawk their wares on mouth will melt as you savor
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Quinta Maria Cortez
HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 39
dishes with pre-Hispanic ingredients such as chile,
cactus paddles, beans, avocados and corn. And
once they’re combined with European ingredients
brought to Mexico many years ago which are now
staples; such as beef, cheese and pork among
many others; you end up with a taste you will
not soon forget. These quality ingredients have
given this charming mostly outdoor courtyard-like
restaurant a wonderful reputation and large clien-
tele following.
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REVIEW
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and dessert tray but want guidance on or needs. How awesome is that? This
(www.californiachef.com)
at the hotel bar and maybe run into
Quick Grabs a sexy rocker and you won’t have to
worry about feeling bloated.
Sonoma Chicken Salad, Herb Crusted
Earth Bar – Get the greens drink DAILY
Salmon and Florentine Egg Sandwich –
Oh My! Everything is very personalized
to you and your needs. You discuss
(it will change your life) or a power
smoothie with hemp milk, almond but- Something Sweet
ter, banana, blueberries and whey pro-
your dietary requirements, food prefer-
tein before or after an intense workout. Yogurt Stop -keep it simple. The yogurt
ences and meal delivery schedule with
This place is a must visit. It brought out is so tasty you do not even need the
your personal chef and they design
a ton of sensations in me. Watching the toppings. Get the PB and Cake Batter
meals especially for you. The personal
worker grind up all the greens without swirl and I guarantee it will satisfy your
chef thing had me at hello! The detailed
an ounce of added artificial ingredients cravings. It has been referred to as sex
questionnaire leaves no room for er-
was so sexy and natural to me. Walking in a bowl by
rors and you should rest assured that
out of there knowing exactly what I was many! You
if you gag at the sight of mushrooms
putting into my body and realizing that may want
then those bad boys will be nowhere
we always have a choice – ALWAYS to take
to be found!
made me feel so barbaric and powerful it To-
Owner and executive personal chef – I’m weird I know. Go;).
Denise Macuk has a passion for great
food, and is committed to serving ev-
eryone, no matter what their diet, sen- Casual – Nite Moon Café
at Golden Bridge
sational meals. Chef Denise has traveled
to more than 20 countries to study
- A Spiritual Village
their gastronomy, and was trained at
Westlake Culinary Institute in Asian,
Italian, French, Mexican, and vegetarian
cuisines. While you are there, take the spiri-
tual yoga. Just make sure you do
not accidentally take a front row
Bistro MD seat in the maternity yoga class that
occurs at the same time, unless of
(www.bistromd.com) course you are indeed pregnant. The
Nite Moon Café introduces yogic food
The cool thing about Bistro MD is that to Hollywood, inspired by the ancient
it can be delivered anywhere in the wisdom for your creative vibrant soul!
U.S.; I mean really anywhere –even The salad bar is my go-to choice.
Homestead, Pennsylvania (I tested it). There are many selections of organic,
If only they were around during the whole, alive and delicious veggies and
days when I travelled for work con- homemade salad dressings.
stantly they would have prevented me
Celeb Citing
from leaving each city with a few ugly
friends – LBS!
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WORLD
Third Conversation
on Global Citizenship:
High-Context Communication (actions)
Written by dr. laura Wilhelm
lauraWil Intercultural
action is
eloquence.
(William shakespeare)
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to anticipate and to some extent
accommodate tardiness and delays
as a fact of intercultural life. In the
West time may be money, but good
will is solid gold worldwide.
HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 45
Literature
Aspiring Writers
If you don’t know someone in Hollywood with a screenplay, then you don’t know
someone in Hollywood. Ask any waitress or valet, and most likely they’re working
on the next great movie blockbuster. But, before they can thank the Academy, they
have to pitch their idea to a producer, and that is where the Hollywood Weekly can
assist. In this new section, we ask aspiring screenwriters to submit their pitches to
be viewed by those in the industry who actually have the power to make decisions.
Now sit back, relax and let the pitch begin.
God’s Kids
The title for my feature film hope that they will be the last piece nists are out on the streets; the
is “God’s Kids”. It is a comedy in of the puzzle that will drive it into ladiesman becomes a stripper, the
which three deadbeats think they bankruptcy. The antagonist and his jerk is a cab driver, and the hippie
can solve their financial and employ- “assistant” who’s an 18 yr. old alter picks up elephant dung at the zoo.
ment woes by entering the catholic boy have a low-key romantic relation- The nun and deacon investigate what
priesthood, but end up unknowingly ship that’s quite humorous. When the happened to the protagonists and
become a part of an evil priest’s protagonists arrive; they meet their uncover the antagonist plan. The nun
plan to destroy a declining parish pushover principal, a senile deacon, tells the ladiesman and he convinc-
for personal gain. By trial and much and an attractive, but innocent nun. es the others to save the parish.
error our three heroes attempt to The deacon is old and out of his With help of the nun, the protago-
save the parish and their souls. The mind, but he performs many of the nists ruin the antagonist’s plan and
three main characters (Protagonists) church duties so the protagonists are let back into the priesthood by
are completely different from each are also assigned duties to help the bishop. The ending fast-forwards
other; one is a drugged-out hippie, out with the school. The protago- years later; where the ladiesman and
the other is a pessimistic jerk, and nists don’t really care about their nun get married and become bible-
the last one is quite the ladiesman. jobs; the ladiesman becomes the hugging Catholics with lots of kids,
marriage counselor where he sleeps the jerk is an old school/pre-Vatican
After being fired from picking up with unhappy housewives, the hippie II type priest that’s really strict, and
road-kill, the protagonists have hit does drugs and is a bus driver, the the hippie becomes the pope.
rock-bottom. They meet a catholic jerk is a drill sergeant gym teacher
priest who works in a wealthy part that gambles with other teachers on I already have written and
of town and after seeing how good the students when the play games. re-written this script. It was my final
he has it, they think they can do The hippie lets his homeless drug- project for my advanced screenwrit-
the same. The protagonists enroll dealer move in with them, where they ing class in which I received an A
in the seminary. Meanwhile, a priest screw around, trip on acid, and get for my work from my professor, an
high up in the diocese (Antagonist) is into adventures around the parish. ex-Hollywood screenwriter. Screen-
trying to pull off a huge real estate Through out the film the ladies- writing was also my major. I feel my
deal with the city to sell property man and the nun develop a strong idea is unique and could create a big
where a church and school are built relationship. The nun reveals to the buzz with the controversial catholic
on, but it’s in major decline. The ladiesman that the parish is in deep religion being mocked through out.
antagonist and his “assistant” who’s trouble, so he convinces the others
an alter boy pull the protagonists Contact Info
to help turn things around. They
out of the seminary early, fool them Mike Carfagna
make progress, but the antagonist
into thinking they’re going into an Mike62Carf62@gmail.com
reveals that they’re frauds and they
internship program, and place them 614-361-6506 (cell)
are excommunicated. The protago-
in the declining parish, where they
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Andrew Dafoe Reduced
Treatment for
It was a sweltering summer day my feet should look. Entombed,
when I motored into Los Angeles. I focused on being motionless. I
A recent film school graduate, I started wondering if there was an
ENDgame
was wet behind the ears. Literally, award for best male carcass in a
dripping with sweat. My car was comedy series. A Stiffy? If so, I was
stuffed and roasting. It felt like I sure to get a nod. Snapping back,
was driving a turkey as I inched I realized it was quiet. Everyone On a distant planet, across an open desert
south on the 405. The stale breeze had broken for lunch and forgotten wasteland, a futuristic battle is raging - human
from my air conditioner offered no me inside. Who needs lunch? I’m soldiers fighting against a vast alien force. In the
solace. Why does the cold air always a method actor and dead people midst of the carnage, a small unit of humans is
smell like a robot farted? I watched never eat! surrounded by a group of massive alien warriors.
the heat rise from the blazing sea The snarling creatures raise their weapons and
of taillights and sighed. I’d heard Alas, like all good things, after
three incredible years, the show close in for the kill, when a translucent figure
of “needing breaks” to make it in suddenly flashes overhead, materializing into a
L.A., I just had no idea they were ended and my writing feet were
left only partially in the drawer, I pistol-wielding blur of a human. Midair, he fires
talking about the traffic. The Clash several shots into each of the troll-like alien
was playing on the radio. “Rock the mean, door.
heads, and lands in a silent crouch.
Casbah!” I drummed along on my
Unemployment glaringly
steering wheel. Mercifully, the lanes This is NOMAR…
highlights all that you are and
started moving again. Someone
annoyingly reminds you of all It’s 15 years in the future, and one video
had broken down and rubberneck-
you have yet to become. I recog- game has risen above the rest. Boasting an
ing had caused the gridlock. As
nize it’s a rotten time for many active roster list of over 30 million players, it has
I approached the crippled vehicle,
and it’s tempting to turn into the monopolized and revolutionized massive multi-
I tried not to pry like the other
Boo Radley of the neighborhood, player gaming. But it’s not played on a computer
nosey onlookers, but as I passed I
leaving gum in the tree for curious – using the next generation of gaming technol-
too did a double take. The unfor-
kids, but I’m driven. I’ve kept busy, ogy, it’s played entirely within your mind.
tunate motorist was a clown whose
working on my own projects and
fire engine red clown car had a
I’ve bested my longest stretch This game is called Asgard. And it’s
flat. Despite his painted smile, he
without a shower by two days! awesome.
was yelling obscenities into his cell
People say, “If this writing thing
phone and kicking the deflated The gameplay revolves around an interga-
doesn’t work out, you could do
tire with his bulbous shoe. I drove lactic war between the allied human nations,
something else, like sell insurance!”
away thinking, there were probably and brutal alien warriors known as the DeKarr.
No thanks. I’m committed. Besides
20 other clowns in that car. How Players are free to choose a race, a playstyle,
no one wants to call their insur-
come none of them were helping? and an avatar to embody as they join the battle
ance guy and say, “I just got rear
L.A. is an eccentric place -- a ended.” And he says, “Did they buy on the front lines.
mix of fact and fiction, achieve- you a drink first?”
But when a rogue group with a dark agenda
ments and failures and corn or decides to sabotage the game, the conscious-
Hollywood Weekly has been
flour tortillas. Apartments aren’t ness of over 20 million minds suddenly hangs
kind enough to provide a space for
furnished with refrigerators and in the balance. Unable to eject from the game
the undiscovered and overlooked,
the entrainment industry is a tricky world, and totally cut off from outside sources,
so I’m happy to shamelessly self-
ramen noodle to cook. the players of Asgard go from cocky, showboat-
promote. I’m original, relevant and
Earning my stripes, I worked dedicated to my craft. I under- ing game junkies - to a panicked mass on the
my way up from being a produc- stand that in today’s uploaded and verge of hysteria.
tion assistant, cleaning a Produc- informed society, where attention
spans are short, entertainment Now, the fate of the world seems to have
er’s dog’s urine-soaked kennel, to fallen into the hands of one player - NoMar.
being the writer’s assistant and ubiquitous and opinions increas-
ingly snarky (even my 90-year-old In the real world he is simply Matthew Deacon
the Associate Producer on “Tracey - college student, loner, a quiet kid with no
Ullman’s State of the Union”, a Nana recently said that “Glee” had,
“jumped the shark.”), great stories significant relationships. But in Asgard he’s a
sketch comedy show that aired hero, a team leader, one of the best to ever
on Showtime. I was in the thick are needed now more than ever. I
am passionate about telling those play the game. And as the real world descends
of it, surrounded with some of into chaos, only he has the courage and skill
the best the industry can offer, stories, making a difference and
making people laugh. to rally his team and fight to keep the whole
learning, sharing ideas and excel- system from crashing down.
ling. I even got a shot at acting.
I believe in the equation, Funny
Once, when we were shooting the As friendships are stressed, high scores
= Money. Not funny = No Money.
first season, we needed a cadaver are broken, and millions around the world are
Simply put, I know I have what it
whose feet stuck out of a morgue holding their breath, the citizens of Asgard will
takes, I just need a chance to make
drawer. I happily volunteered. I can discover that all they have is each other. The
a scene. I’m no longer a sweaty
handle that, I’ll just act natural. I only question is, will that be enough?
new arrival stuck in traffic, I’m on
yanked off my tube socks, hiked
my way to the party. Wonder if Philadelphia had Rocky, New York had Spider-
up my pant legs and hopped on
there will be clowns? man, Asgard has NoMar. But he needs your
the sliding metal gurney. For what
seemed like an eternity, carpen- Andrew Dafoe can be contact- help! For more information on this material,
ters hammered, gaffers fought ed at a.d.dafoe@gmail.com call (818) 669-6743 – Street1144@gmail.com
shadows and an army of make-up
personnel fussed over how dead
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addiction and demons
They told me to strip, “Take worse yet put me down in front of between my shoulder blades and the
everything off, right down to your our kids. Suddenly I had no rights. If feeling was so incredibly horrible.. I
birthday suit,” she said. I followed the I were folding clothes…he would turn have to say, it felt like I was being
instructions I was given as I put on the TV off and say I didn’t deserve rapped as much as an entity could
the one-piece jail suit. Check your to watch it. That devastated me and rape a human. During the night, our
soul in here, before we bring you couldn’t comprehend what is in the bed would vibrate. During the day,
downstairs, she should have told mind of someone who says that. He our couch seemed to be breathing…
me. I am now in lockdown and the said I took money from the family… it would also vibrate. Friends didn’t
withdrawal is intense. I look out my thought I was part of the family. want to come over anymore… it
big glass door, no bars like you freaked them out to much! One night
see in the movies, and inmates are What I did was clearly stupid. I it shoved me against the wall, it felt
walking circles around the tables. No gave some vicodin to a friend who as if the floor was at a forty-five
life…no expression, you can almost had migraines. This left me short degree angle…I’m being assaulted by
see their hard lives etched in the so I went to a walk in clinic and evil…this is freaking insane!
lines on their faces. I heard music in gave a factitious name. Signing legal
the background…Any minute they will documents with a different name is a What it did was trick me; I
be coming to take me to the concert, felony. This brought the police to my thought I was communicating with my
hmm…hallucinations. I had to use the house; I was arrested and handcuffed brother, at least that is what it told
toilet and as I take down my jumpsuit, in the presence of my kids. I never me. It alerted us to upcoming danger,
I see the guard staring at my naked felt like such a looser in all my life. I even helped diagnosed an illness and
body. As I finish, he smiles, winks and had been a good wife and excellent saved me from a blood transfusion.
walks away. I have lost everything; mom until then. Does all the good I After speaking with a priest who said,
they may as well take my dignity. The have ever done get erased now? I “Feel free to call me anytime of the
night was long and painful…I prayed feel like it does. day or night.” refused to talk to me
to God to take me. after disturbing apparitions… haunting
Looking back, I see exactly what upon my visit. I feel fortunate enough
Morning rolls around….the loud went wrong. Many surgeries, many that ISIS Paranormal Investigators
KACHING wakes me up as the guard deaths and lots of vicodin. You enter documented some events. You can
unlocks our doors with the push of this grey area and self medicate to view our case on their website. Scroll
a button. I’m not hungry, so I found numb the pain and the depression. down…we are the twenty-second
a shower stall to the corner which I started loosing faith in God. That case…Westport, New York.
seemed to be more private. I turned was a huge mistake and made me an
the water on; it’s luke warm at best. easy target for evil spirits. I had seen I finally learned how to protect my
Suddenly, I feel someone washing spirits my whole life and soon was able family from evil. I find it so interesting
my back, she says, “Let me help to communicate with them through that the entity told me not to write
you” She pulls me closer to wash automatic writing. One morning while about it. I then started pouring my
my breasts. My gut feeling is…I don’t having coffee, my thumb started to heart out in my blog, http://shado-
have a choice. Lord…please help me, move on my coffee cup and formed wofaddiction.blogspot.com/. The love
I don’t belong here. letters that spelled, “Why won’t you and support from my followers and
talk to me?” We soon starting having my family helped me see that life is
After showering with the help of paranormal activity that scared the worth living. Now who’s on top?
my new BFF, my husband came to hell out of us. This entity would
pick me up. Now comes the hard part, paralyze me during the night in order Sandra Henrichs
trying to redeem myself. My husband to sting or electrocute my right ear AKA Kaley Rain
does not have a forgiving heart and over and over again. At the same shadowofaddiction.blogspot.com
made my life hell. He put me down, time, it felt like it was kissing me
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Warm Icy Tears
Paul D. Geyer
The ants have built a stadium on a gold
medal and they are skating on frozen tears of
a little boy. They do figure skating and hockey. 1) Novel Mores, Drama
The boy is one of the best skaters in the city
Far from the typical or classic boy-meets-girl or love story, this
and needs the gold medal to receive a new
story isn’t very romantic, at least in the traditional sense. It’s a story
pair of skating shoes which are given to the
about sex with and without relationships and the dangers of certain
athletes every year. It is a traditional ceremony
lifestyles. Casual sex is used purposefully for good against the ultimate
that the athletes attend with gold medal on the
hypocrite. The story has some humor but is not superficial fluff or
breast to receive new skates as their prize.
escapist fantasy. It will probably make some people uncomfortable
The gold medal is necessary to prove (who probably won’t admit it). It doesn’t neatly fit into any genre and
championship to get the skates. His old skates the characters aren’t typical or stereotypical (e.g. cardboard cutouts).
are too small for him to wear. But his gold Can be shot as R or NC-17 (TVMA). From my novel (xlibris.com).
medal is now the place for ants’ stadium where
they are skating on his frozen tears. His tears
have dropped on it because he has cried while
2) Life Value, Drama
(most suitable for cable movie and series)
tending to the wounds of a white pigeon. He
leaves his medal so as not to destroy the People with acute health problems are recruited for the oppor-
ant’s stadium. So he can’t skate for a whole tunity to take advantage of their situations and make a difference,
winter. In the spring he dreams that his tears contributing to the greater good. Interesting yet plausible characters
are evaporating and changing into tiny clouds. (that audiences can relate to and/or care about) take on new roles
The clouds cover everything in the house, and and important new challenges. Unconventional actions and behavior
change them into gold. may make this story uneasily heartwarming, possibly controversial and
upsetting. Action is purposeful and necessary. May be inspiring as
He gets up and sees nothing in the house
well as controversial or discomforting. Tailor-made for anthology-type
has changed into gold and there is no sign of
series with new people recruited into new situations each week.
melted icy tear on the medal. The ants have
dissolved a black grain in his tears to make
some ink. The Queen, who is on a wax paper, 3) The Rescue, Drama
calls him. The Queen starts skating in harmony
with the dancer and singer ants and at the Because of an injury, two atypical criminals need to be rescued
same time with the ink made of tears, she is from a rugged rural locale. To be safe, they call two acquaintances (a
drawing a map which is forming by the lines of techno-nerdy guy and a younger waitress who are strangers to each
her tiny skates. It is a map of a great treasure. other) to help them out. They meet each other before heading to
They give the treasure to the boy as thanksgiv- the rescue site. A deputy and her ex-navy seal husband, whose cabin
ing. So the boy becomes the richest person in they broke into, also return. Twists, turns, and double-crosses in this
the city and the next winter he skates on his low-budget story that avoids clichés.
personal lake with golden skates.
Aspiring
his-luck guy who finds himself homeless? Did his comments on suicide
lead to the death of a teenager? Sometimes things are not as they
appear. Two event chains cross in a story of deceptions, perseverance
and compassionate people needing to be needed. Inspired by real
experience. Subtle nuanced roles for good actors.
Paul D. Geyer
Writers
805-201-2410
Cell 805-890-9029
pauldgeyer@yahoo.com
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THEATER
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a prison cell after a bar brawl with Shawn. With Joe’s wife, Playhouse in Westchester. For tickets call 310-645-5156
the ‘un-loved’ Sherry, to Melissa, Joe’s ex-fiancé who still or visit www.westchesterplayhouse.com.
has Joe’s heart and his friends in between Troy, a big-
oted ex-con and Jimmy, a foot-fearing dolt, Joe is never “Martyrdumb” Two buildings are sequentially cap-
far away from people that either get him off or piss him tured and their occupants held hostage by bomb-wielding
off. Written by Renato Biribin, Jr. and directed by Joshua terrorists. The first edifice is a business center. The second
Fardon, it runs September 3 through October 10 at the building is the headquarters of a government strike force,
Hudson Guild Theatre in Hollywood. For tickets call 323- the Federal Anti-terrorist Regime Troop (F.A.R.T.). The first
960-7745 or visit www.plays411.com/bailmeout. assailant declares himself to be the member of an ob-
scure religious cult that worships a deity called Viknard.
“Waiting For Godot” is a brilliant, bitter, comic por- The background of the second attacker is more shadowy;
trait of the dogged resilience of man’s spirit in the face of however, one individual is strongly connected to both inci-
little hope where two dilapidated bums wait for Godot, a dents. Written by Jason Britt and Kerr Seth Lordygan and
mysterious figure who will either explain their interminable directed by Maria Markosov, it runs September 10 through
insignificance or put an end to it, as they confront that October 17 at The Eclectic Company Theatre in Valley
essential human dilemma: “I can’t go on! I must go on!” Village. For tickets call 818-508-3003 or visit www.
Written by Samuel Beckett and directed by Timothy McNeil, eclecticcompanytheatre.org.
it runs September 3 through October 3 at The Studio C
Theatre at Stella Adler in Hollywood. For tickets call 323-
960-7770 or visit www.plays411.com/waitingforgodot.
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Garces and directed by Alyson Roux, it runs September
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Shaun Twiddy
New Talent
Aloha, meet 10-year-
old Shaun Twiddy
from Hawaii
He is an actor, model,
singer, ukulele player,
bowler and aspiring
director.
jntwiddy@hawaii.rr.com