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SINGER | SONGWRITER - This week our guest is Vassy Karagiorgo. Vassy is a native Australian who was a successful songwriter for artists all over the globe under the Warner Brother's label in Australia. Her songs were chosen for several hit American television shows which prompted her move to America. Her latest album entitled "Beautiful Day" gave her an opportunity to work with some of the top music producers such as: Tim Meyers (OneRepublic), Charlie Midnight (James Brown, Christina Aguilera, Hilary Duff), Richard Vission ((Madona, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga). The song “Desire“ is currently featured on the Victoria’s Secret‘s "Beauty and The Beach" commercial and in the hit movie "Cabin in the Woods." DISCUSSION TOPICS: How did you make the successful jump in your career from singer/songwriter in Australia to a one of the hottest and in demand musical artist's in America? What do you need to focus on as a singer/songwriter to make sure you are on the path to success? How do you get fund

PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER, ACTOR - As a filmmaker, Paul's films cross genres and combine quirky satire with action adventure, science fiction with heartfelt drama, and political thriller's with comedy. Paul mentors independent filmmakers around the country, helping them produce their own feature films. His latest feature film "Goliad Uprising" is a sci-fi movie which will soon be released on DVD. DISCUSSION TOPICS: What are the biggest problems facing independent filmmakers today? How do you constantly get funding for independent films? How do you maintain focus being a filmmaker when you are also an actor? PAUL BRIGHT WEBSITES: brightfilmmaking.com goliaduprising.com

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

SINGER | SONGWRITER | ACTOR | DANCER - This week our guest is Ryan Adames. Ryan is a Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Dancer. He was a dancer on the national tour of "Oz, The Musical" which starred Aundrea Fimbres from Danity Kane and Thayne Jasperson from the hit television network show, "So You Think You Can Dance." Ryan starred in the feature film "Vampire Boys" which featured three songs from his debut album. Ryan Adames first single "OUT OF MY MIND" was released on iTunes and garned heavy rotation with online radio stations. His current song "BANG" is sweeping the nation with rave reviews. Ryan Adames is a music icon on the rise. DISCUSSION TOPICS: How does a production company self-distribute their films? How can you get gay films into the mainstream commercial venues? How does a gay actor not get stereo-typed? RYAN ADAMES WEBSITE: artistecard.com/RyanAdames

PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER - This week our guest is Rob Williams. Rob is the co-founder of Guest House Films, an LA-based film company that is a leader in the niche of gay independent cinema. But, Guest House Films is not just a film production company, but also a distributor. Rob has produced an astounding four films in just under three years, including: "Make the Yuletide Gay," "Long-Term Relationship," "Back Soon" and "3-Day Weekend." You can find all of these movies on: Netflix, Blockbuster and Amazon. Their latest film project, "Black Briefs," is the first compilation of dark-themed gay short films and it debuted at #1 on the TLAGay.com Gay DVD Bestseller list! DISCUSSION TOPICS: How does a production company self-distribute their films? How can you get gay films into the mainstream commercial venues? How does a gay actor not get stereo-typed? ROB WILLIAMS WEBSITE: guesthousefilms.com

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

ACTOR - This week our guest is Benjamin Lutz. Benjamin can be seen in the heartwarming comedy film "The Love Patient" which is a madcap comedy directed by Michael Simon. Benjamin's character plays a roguish advertising executive that comes up with a crazy "I Love Lucy" idea in order to win back his ex. He is also in "Bite Marks" which is a vampire horror comedy directed by Mark Bessenger. Benjamin's character "Brewster," a truck driver, discovers he is transporting a truck of coffin-filled vampires! "Bite Marks" is a genre-bending horror comedy. DISCUSSION TOPICS: What should you do to prepare for a move to Los Angeles to be an actor? What does an actor new to LA need to know? What kind of jobs can I get to supplement my income? BENJAMIN R. LUTZ WEBSITE: facebook.com/benjaminrlutz

OPERA SINGER | ACTRESS | DANCER - Christina Linhardt has enjoyed an eclectic and versatile career as a concert singer, cross-over artist, actress and dancer, working steadily throughout Southern California and Germany. She is most known for her "Classics to Cabaret" act which was the headliner for the opening of the Grand Concert Hall Parksalle in Saxony, Germany and her independently produced solo CD's; "Circus Sanctuary" and "Voodoo Princess." She studied acting and movement at Oxford University in England, French at the Eurocentre in Paris, German at the Goethe Institute in Berlin and received a bachelors of music in vocal arts from USC, with a minor in theatre arts. As an actress, Ms. Linhardt appeared opposite Oscar-Winner Maximilian Schell in "Faust Comes to Grand Avenue" with the Los Angeles Opera. DISCUSSION TOPICS: What city or country should you be living in to get steady work in the world of professional Opera? What is the Opera world really like? Is being an Opera Singer a lucrative ca

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

COMEDIENNE | ACTRESS - This week, our guest is Brenda Colonna. Brenda is a New York native who you may recognize from Comedy Central's "The Showbiz Show with David Spade" and appeared as the voice of Steve Schirripa's "Mother" in FOX's talk show pilot "The Steve Schirripa Show." She has been performing stand-up comedy for years in Los Angeles and New York. Brenda resides in Los Angeles where she performs nightly in clubs around southern California. Currently, Brenda is producing and starring in an upcoming Web Series called "Creepy Caress." BRENDA COLONNA WEBSITE: facebook.com/CreepyCaress

CELEBRITY IMPRESSIONIST | COMEDIAN - This week our guest is Jim Ross Meskimen. Jim has been a professional actor for over 25 years. He has appeared in three "Best Picture" nominated films, Apollo 13, There Will Be Blood and Frost/Nixon. His impressions of: President George W. Bush, John Kerry, Arnold Schwartzeneggar, Bill Clinton and others for Jibjab.com is a global sensation and one of the biggest viral hits, "This Land" have been heard by over 80 million people. He was Will Smith's Western Philosophy teacher on "Fresh Prince of Bel Air", where he also did impressions of: Jack Nicholson, William Shatner, and The Fly. His improvised performances on the British show "Whose Line is it, Anyway?" with partner Christopher Smith are legendary. At 17 years old, Jim appeared on his mother's (Marion Ross) famous hit television series "Happy Days." He was the guy who ran up the beach to inform the world that there was a shark penned up offshore, that Fonzie would later have to jump over on waterskis, i

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

CELEBRITY VOCAL COACH - This week our guest is Jeannie Deva. Jeannie is an international performer, celebrity master vocal coach, clinician, and trainer of voice teachers. She is the originator of The Deva Method®, A Non-Classical Approach for Singers. As a recording studio vocal specialist, she has been endorsed by engineers and producers of, amongst others: Aerosmith, Elton John, Bette Midler, The Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac. She has been seen on E! Entertainment and TV Guide Channels. Her client list ranges from Grammy Award Winners and American Idol Finalists to backup singers for: Christina Aguilera, Elton John, Celine Dion, and Stevie Wonder. Her clients are also leads in Broadway shows such as: "Wicked," "Grease," "Color Purple" and "Lion King." DISCUSSION TOPICS: Do Audiences Like Fast or Slow Songs More? Vocal and Breathing tips. Jeannie's Latest Book: Singer's Guide to Powerful Performances JEANNIE DEVA WEBSITE: jeanniedeva.com

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

STAND-UP COMEDIENNE | COMEDY WRITER - This week our guest is Jen Remauro. Jen Remauro aka "The Von” is full of zest, wit and inappropriate statements. She has performed stand-up comedy at an array of comedy clubs such as: Eastville Comedy Club in NYC, Club Tabu in Philly, The Looney Bin S.I., NY and Willie McBride’s in Hoboken, NJ. Jen also books talent and writes for The Comedy Point radio show. Her hilarious sense of humor, quick wit and unique writing skills has gained her plenty of recognition among veteran comedians on Twitter which has led to her booking some top notch guests such as: Jesse James, Sandra Bernhard and Jim Norton. Jen has been featured on TLC’s "A Baby Story (2005),” MTV’s "Beach House (1997),” PerezHilton.com (2011) and the dating show "Change of Heart (2002).”

FRAGRANCE DESIGNER - This week our guest is Geir Ness. Mr. Ness is CEO and Founder of The Laila Perfume Company. Their products are featured in gift baskets for events such as: The Tony Awards, The Grammy's, MTV Awards, Miss Universe, etc. Mr. Ness has made his mark on the world as a Fragrance Designer, Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker. His personal success story earned the attention of Hollywood and he is currently in discussions to have his story turned into a feature film. DISCUSSION TOPICS: How to stay motivated and focused on your dream career in show business. How to pursue a career on a tight budget. GEIR NESS WEBSITE: laila.com

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

CELEBRITY PSYCHIC | SPIRITUAL COUNSELOR - This week our guest is William Constantine. Mr. Constantine is an Ordained Minister of Metaphysics and currently holds both a Bachelors Degree in Metaphysical Sciences and a Metaphysical Practitioners Diploma. He has appeared on CNN, HLN, NANCY GRACE, ABC News and more. William teaches about the power of Affirmations and Meditation and how to use utilize them to create a more healthy, peaceful, abundant life. For over 10 years, Mr. Constantine has counseled scores of people across the globe by helping them create a renewed faith in themselves and their potential. He helps people understand that it is their conditioned beliefs, beliefs that are often impressed upon us by other people and not of our own creation – that are causing them to think, act, and be a person they don't want to be. Mr. Constantine offers a way out and a process through which people can change their conditioned belief system. WILLIAM CONSTANTINE WEBSITE: drwilliamconstantine.co

NOVELIST - This week our guest is Sarah Richard. "Victoria Cannon" is the pen name of author Sarah Richard. She holds a Master of Arts degree. She writes all types of novels, but most of her success comes from her hot and steamy love stories that are on an explicit X-Rated level about the Harlequin Romance novels. Sarah's stories have been published through various print and on-line publishers such as Amazon. They include: "Child of the Fallen Angels," "Tania," "So So So Good" and "Locked" to be released soon. SARAH RICHARD WEBSITE: victoriacannon.webs.com

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