AUGUST 2015
CELEBS’ CHEER FOR DIZZY FEET DANCING Janet Jackson IS WAY BACK ON TOP
Edwin Isaac Mendez THE MASTERMIND BEHIND 20 MOVIES
IN 10 YEARS HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 1
AUGUST 2015
A LETTER From
The Editor
PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF Prather Jackson VICE PRESIDENT Bernice Harris Michael D. Coxson
Dear Readers, Los Angeles has SO MUCH GOING ON! We are so lucky to live in the most creative city in the world!
You’ll love
our cover story on the super-talented and charismatic Edwin Mendez.
He’s
going to literally knock the socks off of Hollywood while making ten movies in the next 20 years! With talent and unbelievable
motivation,
Edwin’s
production company takes the art of movie-making to an entirely different level. We’re so excited about his crazy journey that we’ve put a GPS monitor on him (shhh... don’t tell)- how else could
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we keep up with him on his steep desert treks to film; his journeys into deep mountains to obtain the ‘perfect shot’ and occasional dips in the deepest parts of
ART DIRECTOR Karina Pacheco
the ocean all in the name of making spectacular films. And while speaking about dedication to your craft... just look at the epic elevation
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of Janet Jackson! She. Is. Back. And in a BIG WAY! Miss Jackson’s music is numero uno once again, right where it belongs. And wait until you see the lineup of celebs who gathered together to enjoy the magical dance performance from the esteemed Dizzy Feet.... we’re talking a dancing delight that puts you up on your feet as well! And naturally, we couldn’t leave you without a peek into the
music editor Dick Michaels LIFE & STYLE EDITOR Niki Shadrow-Snyder
world of actress Ashley Park. This ‘beautiful bullet’ is aimed toward the very top of stardom. Fellow Angelenos... enjoy this captivating issue! A big hug to everyone out there following their dreams (that means you!)
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WEEKLY AUGUST 2015
6 Janet Jackson 13 She’s Back In Control at #1 Cooper Phillip
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Centers Herself as LA’s Leading Lady
Pamela Bingham
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Turns Taxes into Your Friend (Yes, Really!)
Dancing Champs Entertain LA’s A-List
Edwin Mendez Makes Hollywood His Own
Ashley Park
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The Beauty Makes Hollywood Her Latest Mission
Malin HL Forsman Swedish Actress 32 The Sensation Shines Nicolas Fagerberg Newest Talent 34 Hollywood’s Shark Speaks
Edwin
Mendez Makes His Debut In Hollywood... With No Compromises
Movie-lovers find their new main-man in Edwin Mendez; the enlightening and enthusiastic selfdescribed “energy-ball” who often spends the evening playing sports after enduring a 12-hour shoot in the desert. He pushes the ticket more than most would even dare while emphasizing the importance of team-work, integrity and motivation. Talent goes without saying; the executive producer behind the highly anticipated upcoming movie “Mangled Angels” is a no-nonsense business man with dozens of talents. In fact, they’re exactly the kind needed to fulfill his company’s mission to make 20 movies in only ten years. And with their first movie, “Cold Sun” already wrapped; the goal promises to be a breakthrough success. Bravo, we say....this is what Hollywood is all about. Of course, if you want a successful production company today, you’ve got to hold the key to visionary concepts. And this is exactly where Raging Gopher Productions makes a stunning slam-dunk. Being able to stand apart means living life with high expectations. No problems here. The team behind Raging Gopher Productions deserve our respect. Enjoy as we learn about Edwin Mendez, his killer team and how he keeps on keeping-on. This is the one to watch. And we’ve got all our eyes on what he’s got cooking up next, and next, and next after that. Get ready for one wild ride. 6 HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY
The Exclusive Q & A with Edwin Mendez Q: Please tell me who makes up your company’s “dream
with the desire to partner and collaborate after his return
team.” I’d like the names and titles of those you’d like to
from Monaco & Cannes Film Festivals this year and we
have mentioned in the story.
formulated an entourage dream team approach to building
My dream team consists of myself and three other people.
a company that would stand tall and strong in this industry.
They are:
When Brett is not on his climb to being an A-list actor, he is
• Brett Hunt - Co-Founder, Talent, Producer www.thebretthunt.com • Bryan Gallinger - President, Producer, Co-Talent Manager • Maryn Soref - Vice President, Producer, Co-Talent Manager • My Role - Co-Founder, Talent, Producer - www.edwinmendez.com
our driving force producer. -Bryan brings a strong business sense with 2 decades experience
of
development,
entertainment, networking,
management,
business
marketing/branding
and
organizational skills which help mold our team into a driven entity that will achieve our desired goals and maintain our needed focus. He is humble, passionate, genuine and works like a robot. Bryan runs day-to-day operations like a COO covering biz dev, marketing/branding, project management,
Q: What is it that makes these people a “dream team?” Is it
team management, helps talent manage Brett and myself and
their personalities and work ethics? Please explain.
is a producer on our projects. Bryan has been a professional
A: We are a unique group with offsetting talents, skills,
musician for over 20 years and was a former tv personality so
viewpoints/perspectives, and understandings of the
he is comfortable and connected in the industry.
industry. We all stand in alliance with a foundation of
-Maryn is arguably RGP’s secret weapon. She has over 10 years
core values based on character, integrity, transparency and
experience in the industry, encompassing a wide variety of
loyalty.
skills that have proven needed for our company. On and off-
-Brett is the social chair of the group with his own strengths,
set, she is a powerful producer displaying incredible people
skills and accolades of sales, production, networking and
skills leading people combined with office/organizational
as a brilliant diversified talent. He could sell you sand
skills that perfectly supports our COO. She pretty much
in the desert. It’s really pretty amazing. He came to me
carried the weight of our last film Cold Sun. HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 7
Myself - I come as a young and fresh mind with an adaptive
similar name based on a pretty funny story inspired by
personality that I think really keeps this group glued
“Caddy Shack.” If you recall there was the little dancing
together. I’m also social/network active, always seeking new
gopher bobble-head or whatever that sort of inspired the
projects and talent to build a platform of films we can really
idea. Brett had one of these models in his home sitting on
be proud of
a desk. Whenever he was feeling down he would touch it
Ultimately, it is the magical chemistry between our 4 team
and it would boble/dance and it would immediately make
members that make RGP powerful. We laugh A LOT, we
him feel better. When he was coming up with his original
keep another in check, we have a strong family bond and
company name he was shooting ideas based off this “Caddy
we communicate daily proving that we can work positively
Shack” prop and eventually Raging Gopher came to life. We
through anything. We have quickly been coined as the
adopted it for our company and have been in love with the
Gopher Gang as we often attend events, meetings and
name ever since!
more including all 4 of us. Our future page will be www.
Q: Tell me the concept behind your company. What do you
raginggopherproductions.com Make sure you keep an eye
plan to accomplish? (Please discuss your plans to wrap 20
out for us. We’ll be busy!
movies in 10 years).
Q: Any stories behind the name of your company? Yep, it’s
A: Simply put, we have built a company designed to produce
awesome!
20 quality films over the next 10 years, to collaborate with
A: It really started a few years ago when Brett was building
talented artists/companies who share similar core values
his network. He originally created a company with a
and to work as an entourage team elevating both Brett and
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already found 8-9 potential projects (outside of Cold Sun, which we wrapped, Mangled Angels, which is already in “Being able to stand
pre-production, and Malevolent & Black Orchid, which are
apart means living life
projects that won awards for actors or as short films, that
with high expectations. No problems here. The team behind Raging
we are turning into features) just by working with friends, industry veterans, and connecting with other producers/
Gopher Productions
company’s and potential studio’s. We’ll be really busy for
deserve our respect.”
sure, but busy doing the things we love and being a part of an industry that really makes an impact on the world. Q: What makes your company different from others in LA? A: Our unified vision, passion, dedication, work ethic, core values and commitment to our mission. What separates us is our powerful entourage team. We are really have a group that is all about building each other up and bringing our surrounding support group up with us. I don’t think you’ve ever seen a group of diverse individuals come together so well for the goal of doing what we love most. It’s more than our individual interests and ego’s. It’s our desire to make films that spark and make a difference. Of course, we’re trying to earn a living, but doing what we love and finding! Q: What makes for an invigorating film? A: Invigoration can come in so many ways. Especially with film. I guess it’s all about perspective. Personally, I am really
I to a-list status. We have a detailed strategy on how to
excited by more than just the entertainment factor that film
achieve our goals by selectively choosing who we work with
can produce. I think that while entertainment and detachment
and what projects we partner on or choose to produce.
from real life are important parts of what makes the world of
The concept is actually really awesome. Brett and I came
film making, it’s also about the message, the story...the senses.
together and decided that we wanted to build our careers
For example, horror movies can have a lot of gore and violence
together, both as actors and producers. Really we came
in them sometimes. In other cases they can be surprising,
up with a model that allowed us to fulfill our dream to be
suspenseful...shocking even. That can all be really exciting,
actors in this industry while producing at the same time.
but if you are able to demonstrate something more than just
We surrounded ourselves with people we trust who believe
shock value and send a message, that can be really exciting.
in us and our vision and have really come out the gates
Exploring the human condition, exploring what our potential
running since then. Our goal is to successfully market
is in any given circumstance. That’s what it’s about! That goes
ourselves and the company as a whole by finding projects
for the good and the bad. We can be responsible for some
we believe in or that have potential...some sort of “it” factor.
pretty atrocious things...but also, some of the most beautiful
Individually we have our own desires and projects we wish
things. Exploring that is really exciting.
to tackle. Our plan is to find tent pole projects that we are
Q: Let’s discuss your first film.... please tell me all about it.
satisfied fit our model for success so that we can have and
Please include a few “a day in the life of shooting stories.” Please
create those projects that can really impact people and
be sure to include how long it took to shoot this film, the story
open our senses as a whole. 20 movies in 10 years may
behind it, anything unique about it, the length of the film itself.
seem like a lofty goal, but in this first month alone we’ve
When it will debut etc... the more details, the better. HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 9
shape, I don’t think any of us were prepared for the daily climb! As far as the story of this film...it’s a 1920’s concept with some modern films techniques that really give it a life of its own. You have classic characters and settings with a really unique cinema-graphic outlook. We have a teaser at https://youtu.be/Np-cb8tYcgQ. Make sure to check it out! Q: Let’s discuss your next film. Please allow our reader’s a glimpse into what this next film will tackle. And please include approximate dates for the filming commencement. Our next film is “Mangled Angels.” It’s a Suspense Horror Thriller. Think Seven meets Silence of the Lambs with a little Saw mixed in. I might even say Zodiac elements are involved. Based on true events we tell the story of a “prophet” who gets hold of a quote by St. Francis DeSales stating “Since God often sends us inspirations by means of his angels, we should frequently return our aspirations to him by means of the same messengers.” This prophet twists that quote to his own means, believing that by murdering people he is able to release their souls and create these angels to send his prophetic messages. It’s a really intense story that will really get the blood pumping and I’m super excited to get working A: A simple breakdown of the film
on the project. We are already in pre-production and are
“The price of
is this: “A prostitute, two convicts, a
looking to start filming by October at the latest. We are
superiority may
priest and a movie director collide in
slated for a release date of Valentines Day weekend, which
be high... but with
the California desert of the 1920s in
just happens to mark the 10 year anniversary of the original
a twisted tale of obsession greed and
Mangled Angels website opening. Details on that are tba.
we’re all in for
betrayal.” The journey to making
Q: What is it that makes movies so integral to our lives?
movies that promise
this movie is what made the process
to be incredibly
What would life be like without any entertainment?
so exciting. And by exciting I also
Edwin’s leadership and positive design,
special.”
mean arduous! We were guerrilla filming in the most basic definition of that possible. Before we were even
on set we were at base camp eating breakfast, getting actors in make up and wardrobe, scouting locations daily; your typical day on a movie set. Except, for the first 9 days we had to hike half a mile up a mountain in Simi Valley just to reach said base camp. Every single one of our cast and crew had to hike this trail to make this movie happen. I am so proud of everyone for working so hard to make this movie happen. We were battling the elements; heat, nature (possible rattle snakes, tarantulas, bees, etc.), and physical duress. While I’d like to think I’m in decent 10 HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY
A: Movies are an inspiration to us all. I have a strong background in theatre and that being said, I believe storytelling is integral to my core beliefs in what entertainment is all about. Movies have the potential to reach us at a whole other level beyond just “entertainment.” With film we are able to explore culture, art, diversity...the human condition in all of it’s forms. We can see the weaknesses of ourselves as well as the strengths through the characters portrayed. We are also able to create a release; a catharsis, which I personally believe is essential to our growth as a human society. Without entertainment we would have to rely on the most rudimentary forms of storytelling to explore these conditions of ourselves. The entertainment industry allows us to explore a global avenue for sharing thought, allowing us to cross cultural divides in so many ways.
Q: Where will you be five years from now? How about ten? A: Such a fun question! I remember talking to Brett about where I saw us in the future not even a week after we partnered up. If I had to guess where I would be five years from now... I would imagine I’d still be on set making movies, or in the office looking for future projects. Same goes for the next decade and so on and so forth. I hope and believe that my passion for this line of work will last me all my life! In the hopeful visionary sense: 5 years from now: Raging Gopher Productions (RGP) is a respectfully known name throughout the industry as a film production company. A buzz has been established about the Gopher Gang being the new entourage in Hollywood made up of a fun team filled with positive values. RGP will be known for characteristics of reliability, trustworthy, fun to work with and executing projects well. Brett and I are enjoying being A-list actors. 10 years from now, RGP will enjoy having our own studio, a long-time established crew of employees, deep-routed alliances and partnerships with quality individuals/ companies throughout the industry. We envision our company being in a similar position as Adam Sandler and/or Mark Walberg’s companies are today. Q: What’s your explanation of passion? Passion starts with a burning desire deep within yourself. It can come from inspiration, sit as an emotion, or live with us daily. RGP is built on a foundation of passion and carries on as a unified team. Passion fuels the inspiration to create, maintains the drive to continue, and layers the icing on the cake to deliver perfection. Passion connects individuals with a product, service, event, or activity. Passion is the root of what entertains and drives the world. In business/leadership, passion is what glues accountability, trust, honesty, teamwork, respect, courage, flexibility, and effective communication. Passion is an inspiration. It is more than just emotion, it is the driver of said emotions. Without passion our lives become basic, simple, and redundant. It’s what makes us more than just basic beasts or robots. It keeps us driven, excited...curious. Without passion we wouldn’t have art, culture, science, beliefs, love...it would make life less worthwhile. www.edwinmendez.com
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Since her momentous announcement of return to album recording and concert touring less than
W O R L D
T O U R
three months ago, Janet Jackson has resumed her customary position at #1 as No Sleeep, the first single from her upcoming studio album tops the Adult R&B charts only seven weeks after its release. The Queen of Pop, who will be kicking off the initial leg of her North American tour August 31 in Vancouver, will be leaping into the worldwide portion with a November 19 performance in Osaka and November 21 and 22 performances in Tokyo. Is she pausing to take a breath? A short one, following a performance stay in Honolulu, now expanded by popular demand to three concerts, she will take that breath glamorously, along with friends and family, at the Kathy Ireland-designed Villa Elizabeth and Beach Front Villa. (The Villa Elizabeth is the fabled Hawaiian home of Dame Elizabeth Taylor and Beach Front was formerly owned by John Travolta and Kelly Preston).
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“Hollywood Weekly” His pleased to introduce the gorgeous and equally talented Cooper PhilLip. She’s been in Los Angeles for a short period of time, but is already widely known to a large circle of people who love music. For our readers who aren’t yet familiar with Cooper and her music, you’re in for a surprise! CP: I am an artist, singer and songwriter. Music is my life. I was lucky to be born into a family of classical musicians and therefore started my education in music at a very young age. It formed a strong and creative core inside of me. I live and breathe for the opportunity to share my energy on stage with my fans and supporters. When I was
Cooper Phillip a teenager, I took part in different singing
“You find your true self within your own happiness”
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competitions and festivals, touring around the world. Through winning of most of these competions I have gained a great confidence in my abilities. I also always wanted to learn composing and songwriting, but felt shy because I had always been a singer. A few years ago, I pushed past this fear and used my voice to express my passion and my story by writing my own music. As I sang my story, I felt a deep connection with my audience which has pushed me to write not only for myself, but for everyone. A couple of months ago, Jane Monheit recorded two songs that I co-wrote for a jazz project. It was an amazing experience to watch one of my favorite jazz artists of all time, perform the music that I wrote. For my own music; however, I am in more of an urban pop and soul style, but also enjoy writing in various genres, as it gives me a broader understanding and enjoyment of music. So Cooper, elaborate on your musical style. CP: As I mentioned before, my style is more of a soul pop with urban elements. I grew up listening to a wide array of musical styles and therefore have an appreciation for all. I was very influenced by classical music of Tchaikovsky, Verde Puccini, and Bach. Classical music gave me a great basis in the form, history, and dynamics of music. Although history may seem very far away, it Photos by Alena Soboleva Makeup Ksenia Durst, Leon Klima Interviewed by Matthew David Rivkin Style by English Clientele
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“I have played at wonderful venues in
bit more about your performance at the NBA basketball game.
LA including Sayers Club, Room 5, Soho
CP: I was invited by the New Jersey Nets
House, Viper Room & Hotel Café”
organization to sing the national anthem before one of their home games. I performed in front of an audience of 20,000 people, which was the largest experience yet. It was incredible and
touches and shapes the present world we live in.
exhilarating and I can’t wait to perform my
Another big moment in my musical life came the
music in front of a crowd like that.
first time I heard Gospel music. I immediately felt an incredible connection to the soul and pure
How do you feel about living
emotion of the singer. It was almost as if I felt her
in Los Angeles compared
entire life story, both the pain and the happiness
to New York?
flowing through my entire body. This helped
CP: The first day I moved to LA, I felt like I
to lead me to put all of myself into my music in
was home. There is a calmness in this great
hopes of the listener experiencing all that I have
city that I have never felt before and I can never
been through.
imagine living anywhere else again. New York was very challenging for me, as I moved there
Cooper, can you point out
by myself and felt very alone in a city filled with
some of the artistS that
people. That being said, I also love New York
you look up to.
because that is where I wrote “Walk a Mile”
CP: When I was a little girl, maybe 9 or 10 I
and gained the strength and perseverance to
heard Mariah Carey’s song “My All” for the first
become the person you see before you today.
time. I was so blown away by how powerful her
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voice was, yet she had such control. I started
Where have you performed, and
wondering if I could ever do anything like
what’s next? Where can readers
that. This inspired me to practice 7 hours
find more of your music?
a day. I have great respect for an artist who
CP: I have played wonderful venues in LA such
can not only perform, but also write. Some
as Sayers Club, Room 5, Soho House, Viper
more examples of the artists whom I love are
Room, Hotel Café, and others. Currently, I am
Adele, Bruno Mars, and Sam Smith. They are
a resident of Spaghetinni in Beverly Hills. I am
amongst the current artists that I connect with.
also exploring other venues for more shows.
“I just called to say, I love you”, what else can I
Readers can find my music on my website
say about Stevie Wonder, I love him!
www.COOPERPHILLIP.com, SoundCloud, Spotify, and my single “Silence” on iTunes. You can also
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We know that you have lived in
find many of my videos on YouTube. I am very
New York for a couple of years
active on Instagram, please follow me for photos
working and recording in various
and show announcements @Cooperphillip. I
studios along with performing on
hope to see you and all of your readers at my
the east coast. Tell us a little
upcoming shows.
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5CELEBRATION TH ANNUAL
OF DANCE
The Dizzy Feet Foundation (DFF) presented the fifth annual “Celebration of Dance” Gala at Club Nokia last week in Los Angeles. Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Christina Applegate, Jenna Elfman, Paula Abdul, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Billie Lourde, Joely Fisher, Lance Bass, Elizabeth Berkely, Tara Lipinski, Allison Holker, Rosalyn Sanchez, Eric Winter and Ben Vereen were among the celebrities that came to support DFF, a non-profit organization founded by Nigel Lythgoe (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance)and director Adam Shankman (Hairspray, Rock of Ages), whose mission is to sponsor, fund and/or support access to and the quality of dance education programs that expose children in low-income areas to the lifelong benefits of dance education in the United States. 20 HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY
The evening was filled with exciting performances by Jenna Dewan Tatum with dancer and choreographer Travis Wall (So You Think You Can Dance); Elizabeth Berkley; Kim Eung Hwa Korean Dance and Performance Arts Academy; Body Traffic; Academy of Villains; Joffrey Ballet Dancers Fabrice Calmels and Victoria Jaiani; Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer and Sara “Lil Mini” Pheonix; and the Lulu Washington Dance Theatre and Dancer’s Inc. Additionally, there were special performances from DFF Community Program recipient San Pedro
City Ballet and a piece created by Stacey Tookey especially for the evening and performed by DFF Scholarship recipients. All proceeds from ticket sales benefited The Dizzy Feet Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is threefold: to sponsor, fund and/or support dance education programs that expose children in low-income areas to the lifelong benefits of dance education through and with local community organizations; to provide scholarships to talented students studying at accredited or nationally regarded dance schools, studios or institutions; and in conjunction with recognized credentialing organizations, to support and increase the quality of all styles of dance education in the United States. LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 01: Actor Channing Tatum, his wife actress Jenna Dewan-Tatum and singer Paula Abdul take ‘selfies’ with guests at the 5th Annual Celebration of Dance Gala presented By The Dizzy Feet Foundation at Club Nokia on August 1, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Dizzy Feet Foundation)
Dizzy Feet Foundation was founded in 2009 by producer Nigel Lythgoe and director Adam Shankman, among others to support, improve, and increase access to dance education in the United States. dizzyfeetfoundation.org Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Dizzy Feet Foundation) HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 21
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Education Mehrnaz received her Bachelor’s Degree in Physiology, and is now attending medical school.
Miss Asia USA Welcomes Miss Iran
Mehrnaz Yousefnejad
My name is Mehrnaz, I am proud to represent the beautiful country of Iran in the 2015 Miss Asia USA Pageant. It is my pleasure and honor to be in this pageant as
Music
well as represent such an ancient country
When she was eight-years-old,
ancient history and diversified people of
her parents gave her and her
different ethnic backgrounds.
sister an opportunity lo learn music. She took to the Santoor, while her sister choose the Violin. They mixed the Santoor and Violin together and have maintained the musical partnership ever since. 26 HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY
as Persia. Iranian’s culture is rich due to its
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She is also easy to get along with and
She was born and grew up in the
have fun, does’t take life too seriously
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and performs with professionalism by
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maintaining a strong work ethic.
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She moved to the US in 2013, and is
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By Jenny Werth
Ashley Park is dynamic, stunning, educated, and well, humble. She’s had tons of experience in the art of being ‘up’ one day only to be ‘down’ the very next. That’s why the growing star takes everything in stride. She knows all too well the rollercoaster world of competition and she thrives in it. And this is just one reason the challenging Los Angeles acting scene won’t ever knock her down for long. An accomplished and award-winning long distance runner, the actress has already been through her fair share of intense hurtles. And while she didn’t know it at the time, each race prepared her with brilliant precision for the challenges of an acting career. “I actually enjoy the pain of falling down and wiping the mud off.
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But you keep moving.”
Growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas also added to the genuine quality found in this actress who maintains a close bond with her family. But, she’s not just your ‘archetypal Southern-Belle.’ Quite the opposite, Ashley is a woman who encompasses a kaleidoscope of characteristics. She’s rather like a stunning bullet with a clear vision on her target of success. She defies boundaries no matter how elevated they may appear. Indeed, the more arduous the path, the harder she works to master its terrain. And this motivation is exactly what promises to take Ashley to the top. “I’m still growing, and I don’t think you ever stop growing as an actress. I have to keep reminding myself to take every little life experience and use (them) while I grow as an actress.”
Certainly, Ashley
is the kind of actress who makes things happen with pure vitality. She wears many hats, and all of them look dazzling. Luckily, we’ll all get a feel for her live dynamism on stage when she participates in the upcoming Miss Asia USA pageant (she’ll represent Korea.) What a delight it is to watch her as she embraces her journey; and while doing so, smiles upon our life. www.theashleypark.com PHOTO: Eric I. Gonzalez
Q & A with Ashley Park HW: Ashley, how would you describe beauty? AP: I would describe beauty as confidence. While conventional beauty can very easily be purchased and applied, I find that women who exude confidence and that “je ne sais quoi” define true beauty. HW: Where do you find inspiration?
AP: I draw inspiration from my parents. They are the most hard-working, supportive, generous people I know. I can only aspire to be like them. Artistically, I draw inspiration from scripts, books, movies, TV shows, people I admire, and of course, my own imagination. I’ll admit, I’m a bit of a dreamer. I have always aspired for the impossible, knowing that the rewards will be great, regardless of setbacks. In many ways, I HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 29
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think I draw inspiration from challenges. No matter how often I question my sanity for the difficult paths I choose, I find that the more often I fail, the more determined I become. HW: You have so many talents; what would you most like our readers to know about you? AP: I would most like people to know that I work hard because I truly want to make a difference. I worked with a homeless program for over a decade, and I have aspirations to build another program like that again in the future. I hope to join the movement of women paving a path for a strong presence of Asian and Eurasian women in Hollywood, and to gain momentum as an actress. I admire people like Virgelia Villegas, the pageant director and producer of the Miss Asia USA cultural pageant. I am currently a 2015 delegate, representing Korea. Virgelia is dedicated to giving women of Asian descent the platform to have an even stronger
voice in Hollywood through participating in the pageant, which I find inspiring. I am currently filming the feature film “Day For Night,” which has gained quite a bit of momentum this year, with amazing actors like Peter Bogdanovich, Sally Kirkland and Lin Shaye joining the cast. It’s a film noir with an incredible script and a very passionate team behind it. I am also gearing up to shoot “Trapdoor,” a female-focused thriller in the vein of movies like “The Descent.” It’s a desert sci-fi that blends the excitement of action sports with the horror of a creature film. My character is Kat, a curious, fearless and thrillseeking individual with an aptitude for speaking her mind. I’m also preparing to join the cast of the supernatural web- series “Last Life” for season two. I play Nari, a character I’m also very excited to take on. HW: With such beauty, we’d like to know how you take care of yourself both internally and externally. AP: Beauty is so subjective! I have to like myself and live with myself every day, regardless of what other people may think of how I look. Being in this industry, I can’t go home and start liking or disliking myself because someone said that they either do or don’t like the way I look. So I don’t obsess over it. Having been a competitive athlete since I was 12-years-old, I’d say that I have a pretty good handle on taking care of my health. I try to stay intuitive and listen to my body. Beauty comes from within, so I’m a believer in taking care of health above all else.
Actor. Singer. Dancer. Briannagh Dennehy is a young, vibrant girl full of talents and ideas who aims to inspire other girls her age through video, song and dance. And she’s doing just that with her next single “Stand Tall.” The popular single aims to encourage kids to believe in themselves and follow their dreams when other people attempt to discourage them. Miss Briannagh Dennehy has arrived and is ready to make a positive, lasting impression on her peers for generations to come! Miss Briannagh Dennehy, has arrived and ready to make a positive, lasting impression on her peers for generations to come!
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Sweden
During the 80s, there was a little girl who grew up in a small historical town called Sigtuna in Sweden. Her hair was as wild as she. At an early age she loved listening to Elvis and dreamed about becoming a movie star in the USA. Little did she know that she’d become so much more than she had ever dreamed. “Many teachers have noticed Malin’s incredible raw talent. Indeed, the American drama teacher Brian Tyrrell praised Malin’s gifts as both an actress and a writer.” By Brandon Williams
I’m sitting across from the charismatic Malin HL Forsman at a cool spot in sunny Santa Monica, California. It’s been many years since the girl became the beautiful woman she is today. Malin HL Forsman is a Swedish gem and Los Angeles is thrilled to have her in its backyard. Malin has just left Stela Adler’s full-time acting program of 2014-15 and is ready to go back to Sweden for awhile. Wherever Malin ventures, she’s welcomed with open arms. She’s a powerhouse with an impressive education level and tons of experience to boot. At one time she
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studied drama outside Seattle back in 1997 and 1998 before making a transition back in 1999 to briefly work as a commercial model in Sweden. When Malin was a child she was put center stage from the start in both theater and show productions. At the age of five she danced ballet but tells me “unfortunately it didn’t give her a posture for life.” In fact, she still works on it. But, she prefers Jazz. Jazz dance suits her better, she says. Her moves come naturally and eventually captivated her audience, but she had to work hard to remember the choreography. She says, she always was best at improvising both in dance and theater. Anyway, her drama teacher Ingela Malmberg in Sweden still remembers Malin’s energy, charisma and unique entertaining skills as a child. She
Malin HL Forsman Facts: Ht: 5’91/2″ Eyes: Brown/Green Hair: Brown Languages: Swedish and English Location: Stockholm, Sweden Willing to travel / move Too keep up with this rising star you can follow Malin HL Forsman on IMDb:
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says that something happened when Malin entered the stage.
if he has been in the business since 1964. I am thrilled that
Other teachers have noticed her incredible raw talent as
he gave me the best grades and that he believes in me. He is
well. Indeed, the American drama teacher Brian Tyrrell also
excited to follow my career, which means a LOT.”
praised Malin’s gifts as both an actress and a writer in the late
Malin drinks up her Cosmopolitan and says that people
90s when she was in her late 20s.
always refereed to her as “ageless.” She adds “I was born
We are ordering Cosmopolitans because Malin says she misses
with a vivid imagination and a lot of compassion, so acting
Sex and The City on the tube. Funny enough, she suddenly
feels so at home to me and mostly the camera loves me.”
speaks very passionately.
Malin’s grandfather was born in Illinois and held double
“You know I was part of that
generation, although I was five years younger than SJP, they were our idols! The manuscript for that show was so well written. I wish something similar, like a combo of Sex and The City and the fabulous Desperate Housewives could arise and entertain us 40 plus women again. God knows, we need that great sense of humor and fascinating women of all ages on television!”
Malin has also written 4 books. One of the novels is translated into English and is available on Amazon. It is a historical novel about a poor maid in 1912 who immigrates to America for a better life. It is called “Louise becomes Lizette”
citizenships. While Malin herself is quite the world traveler. She has lived in Florida, California, Hawaii and Washington, and abroad in Canada, France and England. She is wild at heart, yet sophisticated. She just grows on you with her tremendously addictive charisma. She also has a natural funny strike about her yet can she be serious and dramatic. Yes, a
The legendary Stella Adler started her first acting school in
true actress. Incredibly, Malin has also written four books.
New York and many people know that Marlon Brando was
One of the novels is translated into English and is available on
one of her most famous students. Eventually, Stella opened
Amazon. It is a historical novel about a poor maid in 1912 who
her LA branch. Malin gets excited looking right into my eyes
immigrates to America for a better life. It is called “Louise
and expresses her love for the craft of acting.
becomes Lizette” and it is an edge-of-your-seat story about
“I always loved the magic of film and photography. I am
Louise who eventually ends up as the toast of Manhattan
blessed to have had one of Stella Adler’s own top knotch students in Hollywood, the one and only Milton Justice. This is a man who has been a director on Broadway and has
during the Roaring Twenties as Lizette. It is a glamorous book that really lets the reader travel back in time in a believable way. “I have been told it is a page-turner, which makes me so
devoted his whole life for this spectacular world. He has
happy. My highest wish is that it becomes a movie.”
worked for Bob Hope and he knew the impressive playwright
I have just one more question before our time together ends.
Tennessee Williams very well. He has travelled first class with
“So, Malin what are you waiting for? You have all what it takes!”
Elizabeth Taylor, played chess with Diana Ross (among many
Malin gives me a flirty smile. “You know Brandon, tell them
other anecdotes.) Additionally, he has received an Oscar
to call my one-in-a million manager Maria at Maria Vascsak
and an Emmy as well as being nominated for seven Golden
Agency to book me, and I will come flying.” Enough said.
Globes. Milton Justice still has a fresh approach to acting even
me, and I will come flying.”
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Sweden Nicolas Fagerberg is a young Swedish fellow
swedish Actor
Nicolas Fagerberg
who knew right from the start that he wanted to become an actor. Eventually he made his way to the land of movies, best known as Hollywood. He graduated from the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2013. Their California campus has fame in its veins. It’s built on what was once the south lot of Charlie Chaplin’s studios. One of Chaplin’s bungalows today is the Academy’s own library. by Malin HL Forsman
Tucked inside a hip-joint in the bustling neighborhood of Notting Hill in London, Nicholas Fagerberg and I chat acting, life and destiny. As is often the case in London, it’s a foggy and rainy day; we’re far away from the California sun and palm trees of Hollywood. But, Nicolas has a way of lighting up the room with his unique charm. He’s a young man with an unusual appearance; you have to look at him twice to really ‘take him in.’ Clearly, it’s working for him. Since embarking on his film career in only 2013, he’s been on a whirlwind of success. He’s already done seven short films, two television pilots and a web series. Plus, he’s also been on stage in several theater productions and just this summer received acting awards in London, where he now resides. Our waiter is very attentive as we move through different servings. I always find that the Brits are truly polite, but with a sarcastic and somewhat ‘dry’ approach to life that is still somehow surprisingly charming.
Just look at the fantastic and witty
cast in the international hit TV series “Downton Abbey.”
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The
NICOLAS FAGERBERG Facts: Ht: 6’21/2” Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond Languages: Swedish, English and French SAG Eligible Location London, Los Angeles Willing to travel / Move Too keep up with this rising star you can follow Nicolas Fagerberg on his IMDb:
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overwhelmingly majority of people love this beautiful and well-done historical timepiece series served up on a ‘silver
“To Be Delivered” directed by Pierre Amstutz Roch was selected and screened at 15 festivals
platter.’ Critics, however, do not like old England to be showcased in modern times and don’t appreciate what they consider to be a ‘romanticized’ story about the poor versus
Films and Premium Cinema and subsequently has aired on Premium Cinema on Italian national TV channel Mediaset Italia and it is set to air on French national TV channel France 2 this year. Nicolas stars as Tom Baxer. I tell him that I find his comedic timing impeccable. Nicolas smiles and takes a big
the upper class. Regardless, incredible talent is brewed up
bite of his fish and chips. Splendid.
in the UK every year. It’s no wonder Nicolas fits in so well.
One of his first on-screen performances was as Dr. William
Nicolas is a young and vibrant modern man with blond hair
Wanger in the short comedy film “The Wanger Files”
and blue eyes. Some young girls stare at him admiringly from the next table and giggle. Ah, the perils of fame. Nicolas loves being in London. “There is so much life here, he says. I have been cast in a play called ”Humanity on the Edge” with an amazing cast and crew. We call ourselves the Roughcast Collective and we are a group of artists from many disciplines who come together to tell an urgent and impossible story.” Nicolas loves challenges and the ablility to work worldwide. Deep inside he is a European and loves to be home in Europe
produced, written and directed by television writers Terri Treas and Michael Zand. He also played the leading role of a depressed alcoholic-writer named Jack Perdu in the short “Sad Writers” in 2014. In fact, the movie was nominated for best dramatic short in the 2014 Bare Bones Film Festival. And his talents don’t end there! Indeed, Nicolas is also a great musician. He grew up playing in several multi-genre bands where he also was a songwriter. Nicolas has a very close working relationship with his acting coaches Sharon Chatten,
BUT he’s thankful for everything the US offered him. The
Peter Budevski and Michele Gossett.
American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles has
Nicolas Fagerberg is a skilled talent. He has a wide acting
meant a great deal to this hungry actor.
range, dynamic stage-presence and speaks English, Swedish
After chatting about his new success, Nicolas tells me proudly
and French fluently. Plus, he’s funny! Combine them all and
that the comedy “To Be Delivered” directed by Pierre Amstutz
you’ve got one heck of a dynamo living in London.
Roch was selected and screened at 15 festivals.(highlight on
And while Nicolas doesn’t know what the acting world has in
side as well) Chief among them the California International
store for him, he loves its challenges. He isn’t afraid of living
Film Festival, California Independent Film Festival, Off
on-the-edge and greets everyday as a new adventure. I’m
Courts in Trouville, Canada plus Fenêtre Sur Courts Festival
certain this young man will have a prolific career; it’s certainly
in Dijon, France and Festival Européen du Film Court in Brest,
not hard to envision… all of his steps turn into success and
France. The film was picked up for distribution by Premium
that’s all the evidence one needs to see he’s going places.
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Manager Maria Vascsak Sweden +46 739 10 59 02 U.S +1 (917) 717 9091
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Clients:
Actor / Script Consultant
Said William Legue Actress Elise Rovinsky Actress Moa Malan Actor Viktor Åkerblom
Actor Nicolas Fagerberg Writer Nina Larsdotter Director Markus Strömqvist Director Dennis Petersen Actress / writer Malin HL Forsman
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Safe Step Tubs have received the Ease-of-Use Commendation from the Arthritis Foundation
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Financing available with approved credit
A Safe Step Walk-In Tub will offer independence to those seeking a safe and easy way to bathe right in the convenience and comfort of their own home. Constructed and built right here in America for safety and durability from the ground up, and with more standard features than any other tub.
✓ Carefully engineered hydro-massage jets strategically placed to target sore muscles and joints ✓ New! MicroSoothe Air Therapy System – which oxygenates, softens and exfoliates skin while offering life-changing therapeutic benefits
✓ A NEW heated seat providing warmth from beginning to end
✓ The highest quality tub complete with the most comprehensive lifetime warranty on the entire tub
✓ Top-of-the-line installation and service, all included at one low, affordable price You’ll agree – there just isn’t a better walk-in tub on the market. So take your first step towards feeling great and stay in the home you love. Give us a call today!
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