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America's Sweetheart

5 Second OSCAR Re-Cap

Aliens, Spaceships and Superheros O My!

Todd Tucker

Special FX Makeup Guru

42: The Legend of Jackie Robinson

Ty Ritter

Tech Toys

Project Child Save

The Summer Blockbuster Preview

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HFJ Features

Pilot Season 411

Todd Tucker - Special FX Artist

Project Child Save

5 Second Oscar Re-Cap

Francia Faisa

Gene Warren

Summer Blockbuster Preview

Studio Film Must See

Indie Film Must See

Tech Toys - Cannon c100

Rising Star Spotlight

Weekly Movie Breakdown

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Think about your day. Now think about your week. What do you notice? Patterns, habits, trends? Now visualize your dream, your ultimate goal. Are you any closer to achieving your dream this week than you were last week?

Here in Hollywood we are often all so focused on what's right in front of our faces that we fail to see the big picture, we forget why we're here, why we're doing what we're doing.

Take the next two months and join me as I take a step back to look at the puzzle box instead of fixating on the piece in my hand.

I appreciate the instant gratification as much as the next person, but now that I think about it, does it go beyond that instant? We're all so caught up in what's trending that we lose sight of what's important.

I humbling present you with the April/May issue of the Hollywood Film Journal. I'd like to thank all the wonderful people who have show support since the first issue. We are working on taking each and every one of your requests and suggestions in order to provide you with exactly what you're looking for.

We're had our trial run, and now the training wheels are coming off.

We are stepping away from the trends and diving into Hollywood behind the curtain.

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Pilot Season

Every spring, Hollywood starts its engine and takes off on the rat

race that is Pilot Season. In this issue we attempt to demystify

televisions most stressful tradition by answering some of the basic

questions.

Pilot season is when producers cast pilot episodes for new TV series

to be aired in the fall. It can be a great opportunity for up-and-coming

actors to get a break in their television acting careers. This questions

and answers page offers information and advice to actors who want

to know when pilot episodes are cast, how to get TV pilot auditions,

and how to get the most out of pilot season to reach their career

goals.

What's a TV pilot episode?

A demo episode from an un-produced TV series. Pilots are used to

give network executives a sample of what a TV series would be like.

If the series gets the green light, TV pilots usually become the first

episode of the first season, but not always.

When is pilot season?

Traditional pilot season spans from January to April but nowadays,

with networks releasing new series year-round, there are

opportunities to be cast in a TV pilot any time.

Why is pilot season such a big deal?

Young actors can see their careers skyrocket if they are cast as a

series regular in a TV pilot that gets "picked up" by the networks

("picked up" means it will air on TV). Recently, a lot of pilots have

involved film stars who embrace television careers. This makes it

harder for unknown actors to land lead roles in TV pilots, but there's

still plenty of supporting and series regular roles open to lesser

known actors.

Does pilot season still relevant?

Yes, not as many pilots are being produced as in the past, but there

are still a lot of career opportunities for young actors in pilot

episodes.

How do I get auditions for TV pilots?

The bulk of your auditions will come from your agent. If you plan on coming to Los Angeles from out-of-town and don't have an LA agent yet, mail your headshot and resume to Los Angeles acting agencies several months before the start of the season. Finding an agent may be hard, since most acting agencies are not interested in representing someone for just a few months, but if you are a SAG actor with strong credits on your resume, it's worth the effort.

If you don't have an agent, follow these acting tips on how to find acting auditions. You can also find out information about upcoming pilots in the "trades". Variety lists pilots from the major networks and The Hollywood Reporter publishes online TV production charts that includes information on casting.

Whether you have an agent or not, casting director workshops are a great way to get your face around during pilot season. Many acting studios offer these workshops around town. Actors pay a fee for a one-time class with a casting director where they get to ask questions, read for the casting director and get feedback on their headshot and resume. Choose workshops with casting directors who cast a lot of pilots or who cast pilots you think you're right for, but remember that these classes are educational in nature and not meant to directly get you auditions.

How do I nail a pilot audition?

Ask a lot of questions before your audition. Unlike other TV auditions, you can't study an episode from the show to prepare, since a pilot is literally the first episode of a TV series, so you'll want to try to gather as much information as you can about the plot, characters, and tone of the show.

Read the breakdown for all the characters in the pilot (especially the series regular) and try to get a copy of the script. Talk to your agent and see if you can get more information ahead of time on what the writer, director and casting people are looking for. Ask specifically what the tone of the show is, since this is important in TV and may not be obvious from the script.

If you're reading for a series regular role, make strong character choices. Characterization is particularly important in pilots because series regulars often drive TV shows, so strive to create a unique character that people will want to watch week after week.

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How does one go from a Pilot Audition to a television acting career?

Here's how pilot season works:

Every year, 70–100 pilots are produced between January and April.

Unless a pilot episode has already been "packaged" with a major star, agents submit their clients for available roles in each pilot, then actors get called in for pilot auditions and callbacks until the episode is fully cast. Actors then go on to shoot the episode (or a short "demo" of the episode, depending on the financing available).

Once a pilot episode is finished, it has to first be approved by the network. The TV pilots that are approved then have to go through test screenings that will decide if they get "picked up" to air on TV in the fall. In the end, only about 1 out of 5 pilots become TV series. Sometimes a pilot will be picked up but the network will change the cast, which is the most frustrating case scenario for a young actor.

Amongst the TV pilots that make it to the fall lineup, some get cancelled after a few episodes. The good news is that pilots that didn't make it still have a chance to air later in the year if an earlier pick becomes cancelled.

The road from an initial pilot audition to a successful television acting career can be long and frustrating. A lot of TV pilots never make it to the small screen. That being said, getting cast in a pilot is great for your acting reel and resume even if the episode never airs, plus chances are you'll get cast in future pilots and eventually book a hit show!

Should I move to LA for pilot season?

If you're an out-of-town actor thinking of moving to Los Angeles, consider waiting until after pilot season, when you'll face less competition and when agents and casting directors are more available to meet new talent.

We hope all this information on pilot season helps you land your first role in a TV pilot and launch your television career.

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When approaching pilot season, treat it like it's a triathlon and you are the athlete. Athletes must train every day if they want to win. Every day, they watch their diet, keep

booze to a minimum, exercise, get plenty of rest, and work on their skills. Below is a list of 6 ways to keep yourself in tip-top acting shape during Hollywood's most competitive season.

1. Focus. You came here for a reason. Do not let the distractions lure you from your goal of getting a role. There will be plenty of time to party—once you have booked that part and are attending the Emmys.

2. Be prepared. If you get an appointment for an audition, learn your scenes. Look fresh. Smell clean. We have had many an actor stagger into an audition hung-over, unprepared, and stinking. Seriously. It's not nice for us, and not pleasant for anyone auditioning after you.

3. Come in with a character choice. Do this not because you feel it would be "cool" to do something different but because you actually have that take on the character. If you perform it with conviction, we are going to buy it. When casting a pilot, we do not have the luxury of time as we do when casting a movie. The audition room is not the place to start preparing your performance. Be bold in your choice. We will steer you if we need to. If you get redirected, don't get disheartened and flustered. Listen, and do it.

4. Be on time. If you need time to focus before getting in the room, do it outside before signing in. Don't arrive any more than 10 minutes early for your appointment. If we are running late, you will have even longer to wait. On the other hand, don't be late. If you are running late, know that others may have taken your spot and that you may have to wait longer. Be gracious about it. Have your agent call ahead to say that you will be late, and apologize when you get in. Also, be polite to those around you, keep voices low, and just be aware of others. This might sound like basic stuff, but the number of times I have walked into our waiting area and seen actors loudly on the phone, others with their iPods turned up loud, others pacing, others just staring people down—it's stressful. Be considerate.

5. Remember, casting directors are not the enemy. We want you to do well in the room. We want to cast the part. That way we can move on to the next role/project. You may think that you are wrong for the role you are reading for, but there will be a reason we have asked you to read it, so act like the part is yours. Maybe they are going in a different direction for the role. Maybe the script is changing. Maybe they are thinking "out of the box." Regardless, don't half-ass it. You will be wasting your time and ours.

6. Above all, remain positive, don't get disheartened, and if at first you don't succeed, try, try, and try again. Good luck.

6 Pilot Season Rules to Live By:

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10. Defiance -- Dewshane Williams, Julie Benz

9. Masters of Sex -- Michael Sheen, Lizzy Caplan

8. Ray Donovan -- Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight

7. Legends -- Sean Bean, Ali Larter

6. The Goodwin Games -- Scott Foley, Kaitlyn Maher, Sabrina Carpenter

5."Untitled Michael J. Fox Sitcom" -- Michael J. Fox

4. Lost Angels -- Jon Bernthal, Simon Pegg

3.Under the Doom -- R. Keith Harris, Colin Ford

2. Girl Meets World -- Ben Savage, Danielle Fishel, Rowan Blanchard

1. S.H.I.E.L.D. -- Ming-Na Wen, Clark Gregg

Top Pilots of 2013

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By George McQuade III,HFJ Contributor

Study finds child sex traffickers target California foster Children

–Project Child Save to the rescue

According to U.S. Dept. of Justice, nearly a billion (797,500) children

(younger than 18) were reported missing in a one-year period of time

studied resulting in an average of 2,185 children being reported

missing each day.

This comes as no surprise to retired U.S. Marine Ty Ritter, who with

his volunteer squad of Navy Seals, Green Beret and Marine Recon

Special Forces team retrieves child victims from all over the world.

“We rescue children, who have been kidnapped and sold into sexual

slavery,” explained Founder Ty Ritter, PROJECT CHILD SAVE. “A

few years ago, I was working for a high profile individual when his

friend’s daughter was kidnapped and I got very, very lucky and

brought her back. But I couldn’t have done without our team, they

make me look good,” he said. “That’s how we got started.”

Project Child Save is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping

prevent child abductions and kidnapping through education and

public awareness campaigns.

“When these heinous acts are perpetrated against our children,

Project Child Save, through it's international network, finds these

abducted innocents who have been taken against their will and sold

into slavery, and retrieves them, returning them to their loved ones,"

said Ritter.

A new study released recently by the National Center for Young Law

finds child sex traffickers target California foster children and now

state officials plan to act immediately to improve protection.

The study - Ending Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children:

A Call for Multi-System Collaboration in California found that,

"Worldwide, human trafficking is a $32 billion industry, involving

100,000 children in the U.S. The FBI has determined that three of

the nation's 30 High Intensity Child Prostitution areas are located in

California. Studies estimate that between 50 and 80 percent of

commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC) are or were

formally involved with the child welfare system.

“Unlike the way we parents grew up, it’s a whole new world out there

and parents need to take extra precaution with their children,”

explained Ritter, who insists the Internet has made it easier for child snatching. “Don’t close the door when your child is Online, and those Nanny Nets don’t work.”

Every year thousands of children are taken from their homes and sold into sexual slavery. Most of these children are teens or pre-teens, and few ever make it back to their families. Ritter said the reason is simple – money. “Slavery is a lucrative business, and the cost of rescuing abductees is beyond the means of most. Average families can't afford these costs, so they remain helpless as their loss overshadows the rest of their lives. We leave no child behind, and it’s usually more than one, too.” For about Tyler and his nonprofit visit: ProjectChildSave.org.

About Ty Ritter

Ritter, a Burbank, CA native,  is the youngest of three boys. His Dad was a rancher and a camera technician/electrician, who worked for most of the motion picture studios, but primarily for RKO and Republic. His mother was a nurse who became a housewife.

Ty began his military duty as a junior Drill Instructor and soon after he was assigned to the 1st FSR (1st Force Service Regiment Marine Corps Unit) and sent to Vietnam.   In Vietnam, Ty body-guarded dignitaries, couriers and high ranking officers. Ty returned to civilian life and worked for a Las Vegas casino owner.     He  also did flat track motorcycle racing at Ascot and worked on and off with Bud Ekins. With the help of Steve McQueen (a regular at Ekins' motorcycle shop), Ritter began stunt work. He has received the prestigious Lifetime Appreciation Award from the City of Hope for his devotion to the safety and recovery of children. 

Ty started his own body guarding business specializing in high risk body guarding cases where clients had been subjected to death threats and attempted assassinations. Ty's body guarding work has taken him all over the world.

"When I'm on a recovery, it's when I really feel alive." Ritter has received the prestigious Lifetime Appreciation Award from the City of Hope for his devotion to the safety and recovery of children. For more about Ty Ritter and how you get involved visit: http://projectchildsave.org/projectchildsave

During his career, Ty has body guarded royalty, Pat Buchanan,

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during his presidential bid, Bernie Cornfeld "The king of Europe's cash", Hal Lindsey, CEO's of major corporations and scores of celebrities, from Sylvester Stallone, Frank Sinatra, Lauren Hutton, Kirk Douglas, George Michael, The Beach Boys and The Doobie Brothers, to Joan Crawford, Linda Evans, Robert Mitchum, Bob Hope, Doris Day, Paul Anka, Rick Nelson, Angie Dickinson and many more. 

Ty founded Project Child Save, a 501c3 non-profit organization, which is dedicated to the prevention of child abduction through public awareness campaigns (Ritter lectures, has published "My Body Is My Own", a   complete child protection handbook. He has been a guest on Dr. Phil, Rita Cosby, and Geraldo to name a few talking about finding and rescuing kidnapped children, who have been sold into sexual slavery. Ritter and his elite team have conducted countless missions.

To date, his organization has rescued more than 300 children, worldwide, each extraction executed with stealth, safely

and successfully.

For more about Ty Ritter & how you get involved, visit: 

http://projectchildsave.org/projectchildsave  

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Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil:

A high stakes poker game. A million dollars pay-out. A set of ruthless killers who want it all. Brothers, and degenerate criminals Chuck (Bachellor) and Mitch (Covington) orchestrate a deal with criminal low life Ryan Morris (Woodward) that will reap a major reward. When a chance run-in with a group of 20 something year-olds complicates their seemingly simple smash-and-grab operation, a deadly game of cat & mouse ensues. As the line between hunter and hunted becomes increasingly blurred, who will make it out of the woods alive?

Gravitas Ventures:

Gravitas Ventures specializes in the aggregation of entertainment content by connecting independent filmmakers, producers, and distribution companies with leading cable, satellite, telco and online distribution partners. In the last five years, Gravitas has released more than 2,000 films on Video on Demand (VOD). Through its relationships with studios and VOD operators, Gravitas can distribute a film into over 100 million North American and 1 billion worldwide homes.

Today, Gravitas Ventures releases over 500 films a year on VOD in all of its forms including transactional, subscription, and ad sponsored. As technology improves and new VOD opportunities arise, Gravitas will continue to stay at the forefront, bringing exceptional independent film to audiences the world over.

Gambling, drugs, guns, liquor, sex and greed, the perfect cocktail for

an adrenaline filled thriller/horror film.

Gravitas Ventures and Sky Studios International CEO Timothy

Woodward Jr. have announced the first release under their multi

picture distribution agreement: the gritty horror/thriller Finders

Keepers: The Root of All Evil.

Gravitas and Woodward have been in negotiations regarding a

partnership since December 2012, and have recently reached an

accord. Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil is slated for a Cable

and VOD release of April 4, 2013 to over 100 million homes in the

United States via numerous VOD platforms including: Comcast, At&t,

PS3, XBOX 360, Netflix, Redbox Instant, iTunes, Vudu, Cinema

Now, Rogers, Charter RCN & Amazon Video on-Demand. The

largely inexperienced cast will receive international recognition for

their gritty, realistic & raw performances.

The film follows two degenerate criminals during a 24 hour period as

they orchestrate a deal that will reap a major reward. When a chance

run-in with a group of 20 something year-olds complicates their

seemingly simple smash-and-grab operation, a deadly game of cat &

mouse ensues. Since the release of the official trailer, it has

garnered over 100,000 Youtube views and has developed a cult

following of sorts.

To view the trailer, visit http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2219868/

SCAN THE QR CODE — CHECK OUT THE MOVIE

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The 5 Second Oscar Re-Cap

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BEST PICTURE WINNER: ARGO

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: DANIEL DAY-LEWIS

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: JENNIFER LAWRENCE

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: CHRISTOPH WALTZ

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: ANNE HATHAWAY

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG) : SKYFALL

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE): LIFE OF PI

BEST DIRECTOR: ANG LEE

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: BRAVE

Congratulations to !" years

Oscar winners!

20Todd Tucker

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Special effects are the bread and butter of action films—have been

for many decades. As the advent of ever-evolving technology

continues to expand, the role of traditional effects is slowly fading.

While some think digital effects are the wave of the future, legendary

special effects makeup artist Todd Tucker comes in to turn that

notion right on its head.

Tucker not only does amazing work as an artist but as an

entrepreneur as well. As president of the recently founded Illusion

Industries, he's successfully opened and maintained studios in

Burbank, New Orleans and even Moscow amid truly adverse times

for the makeup effects industry.

"I started Illusion Industries about two and a half years ago. We

specialize in old age makeup, character makeup, monster makeup,

costumes, puppets and even props. We're a full facility, from start to

finish we work with directors and producers once we get the script

into a breakdown and create designs for the different characters. We

then bring our actors in and do body/head casts, mold and sculpt the

creatures."

Tucker has been in the industry for 23 years and since then, he is

the man behind the monsters

By Derin Richardson,HFJ Contributor

garnered more than 100 movie/television credits and counting. This certainly helped in establishing the credibility and gravitas to create Illusion Industries.

Another reason Tucker's company is doing so well is because the trend of CGI-laden flicks is changing, which is a boon to theatrical makeup artists everywhere.

"For a while there, everything seemed to go toward CGI as opposed to the practical effects that we used to do. It seems now the pendulum is swinging back and a lot of directors don't want to rely on CGI as much and are trying to do more in-camera effects, which is great because the combination of the two is when it really works the best."

Whether it was horror, sci-fi or fantasy, Tucker enjoyed going the cinema every weekend growing up as an only child and it was his "escape from the world." He was fascinated so by the artistry of theatrical special effects that he started learning how to sculpt and paint in the middle of his high school years."

"When I was making my own stuff in my garage, I just made things I liked, just different kinds of creatures I wanted for myself. I had a couple of guys named Matt Rose and Steve Wayne who lived in the same town and were doing some of the same things I did and were good artists. We all worked together and they taught me a bunch of stuff, opened some doors for my career as well."

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Now that G.I. Joe: Retaliation is out in theaters, Tucker is happy to

finally be able to showcase his work to promote Illusion Industries.

With seven more titles in tow, Tucker and his team are as optimistic

as ever.

"It's going to be a good year, we've got a lot of

films coming out."

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Story By: Derin RichardsonPhotos By: Michael BarrStylist: Keylee Sanders

Hair: Jenna MurrayMakeup: Su Han

Francia RaiWe all watched and fell in love as Adrian Lee lived, loved & grew on the silver screen. Now, we get to know the woman behind the character. STATUS LA features reporter uncovers the real life of the American teenager, all grown up.

DR: What was the spark in your life that ignited your engine for entertainment?

FR: I truly feel I was born to be an entertainer. I love acting and dancing so much that

DR: How did it feel when you won your first award a couple of years ago?

FR: It felt amazing! It is truly the best feeling to be honored for the work you put so much of yourself in. I love my fans so much and everyone in the industry who has helped me get to where I am.

DR: Pretty sure you are going for an Oscar next, right?

FR: Doesn't everyone want an Oscar? It would be incredible! 

DR: Out of the movies you've been in, which is your favorite?

FR: Every movie I have been in has given me fantastic learning experiences, I couldn't choose yet. Maybe one day I will have an outstanding favorite.

DR: How was it while you were on the set of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager?"

FR: Being on set was always so great. The cast is so wonderful and I miss them so much every day. It was so hard to say goodbye. The cast and crew were a family.

DR: How do you feel your career has evolved over the years?

FR: I feel my career is going at a great place. I can't complain. I just always want to get the opportunity to do more. 

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"Don't ever give

up on your

dreams!"

DR: What direction, in terms of acting, do you see it going?

FR: I feel my career is going at a great place. I can't complain. I just always want to get the opportunity to do more. 

DR: What was it like growing up with your two sisters, Italia and Irlanda? Do you see them often?

FR: Yes! I see my sisters all the time. We're

incredibly close and I love them more than

words could say!

DR: What are some of your hobbies you

like to get into during your leisure time?

FR: I love to dance and hang out with my

loved ones, friends and family.

DR: As a native of Los Angeles, you

understand and surely appreciate the rich

cultures, subcultures, art and other niche

treasures this city has to offer. What are

you most fond of?

FR: I love the food in LA and the connection

we have to the arts.

DR: What advice do you have the aspiring

actors out there?

FR: Don't ever give up on your dreams!

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Photos By: Michael BarrStylist: Keylee Sanders

Hair: Jenna MurrayMakeup: Su Han

As a Gracie Award and La Femme Film Festival Rising

Star Award recipient, 2012 Teen Choice, IMAGEN and an

ALMA award nominee for her portrayal of ‘Adrian Lee’ on

ABC Family’s critically acclaimed series “The Secret Life

of an American Teenager,” Francia Raisa continues to

prove herself as a star on the rise. Francia was featured

on the August cover of Backstage magazine as one of

Young Hollywood’s top Latinos in American TV and Film,

further proving she is the one to watch.

Francia was born and raised in Southern California to

mother Virginia Almendarez of Mexico and father Maximo

Renan Almendarez Coello of Honduras, (one of the most

recognized radio personalities and #1 Latino DJs in Los

Angeles). At the age of five, Francia began taking dance

lessons to learn all styles from tap to jazz, acrobatics, hip-

hop and Polynesian. In addition to dance, she trained in

karate and ice-skating. Looking to expand her talents her

junior year of high school, Francia decided to study both

acting and modeling. She started to get noticed, and soon

began to model for print ads and national commercials. A

month into her senior year of high school, Francia booked

her first lead role, starring opposite Hayden Panettiere in

“Bring it On: All or Nothing.”

Not long after wrapping “Bring it On,” Francia booked the

lead female role of MGM’s TV movie for ABC Family “The

Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream,” before ultimately

landing her breakout role as ‘Adrian Lee,’ a series regular

ABC Family’s award-winning “The Secret Life of the

American Teenager.” Created by Brenda Hampton (‘7th

Heaven’), the program broke all records for an original

series on the network, including taking the #1 spot in its

time slot for cable TV when it premiered in summer of

2008. The show is currently on its fifth season, and

continues to be one of the most popular teen TV shows.

In addition to her success on television, Francia will soon

make her return to the big screen. She recently finished

production on “Chastity Bites,” a horror film set to release

later this year. Additionally, Francia has been cast as the

lead in the highly anticipated indie film, “Beyond

Paradise” alongside Ryan Guzman.

Francia currently resides in Los Angeles and continues to

stay true to her dancing roots with weekly advanced

classes at a dance studio in Hollywood. Francia strives to

be a role model for all her female fans. On her spare

time, she works to raise awareness on important causes

such as hunger, domestic violence, sex trafficking and

female empowerment.

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Keep an eye out

Francia's next film!

CHASTITY BITES

Serial killer Countess

Elizabeth Bathory

believed that bathing in

virgin blood would keep

her young and beautiful

forever. Still alive today

she's found a perfect

hunting ground for her

"Botox" as an abstinence

educator in conservative

America...but will she

finally be stopped by a

brave young blogger and

reporter for the high

school paper?

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CINECORE, launches a state-of-the-art, complete project

management solution for the entertainment industry. Heavily

integrated in the production arena, entrepreneurs and creators of the

unique and comprehensive software program, Cinecore, Armen

Titizian and Josh Ritcher felt it was time to push the system into the

fast lane.

A time-efficient, “green” product, Cinecore has the potential to save

production thousands in costs by simple elimination of distributing

paper call-sheets.   One of Hollywood’s leading environmentalists,

actor Ed Begley Jr. states, “I’m so pleased Cinecore offers a system

that can contribute to conserving energy and paper in our industry.

That’s contributing to helping the world.”

Programmed and accessed via computer or email, the app versions

for iPhone, Android based smart phones, tablets and iPad devices

are scheduled to roll out between March and June 2013.

“We fought hard to architect a system that would standardize

production communication and management for entertainment

projects of every size,” Titizian explains.  "Josh and I have spent the

past eight years meeting with producers, production companies,

studios, and filmmakers of all types in order to create Cinecore. In a

way, this was built by them.  We just gave them what they asked for.

We stand by our product and are confident it's the best and most

sophisticated vpo (virtual production office) available to date. We will

continue to aggressively evolve and be a standard staple of the

filmmaking process.”

Entire cast and crew schedule is organized with digital document

distribution. File sharing type of storage is used and location maps

are handled through the Google maps interface.

From catering to casting, wardrobe, crew to studio executives,

production can consistently work off the latest documents everyday.

The permissions panel with various notification options, controls

security and distribute, which lends choices what specific documents

are to be viewed.   Other file types including PDF, movies and

pictures can be stored and launched in their native applications as

well, then downloaded into and opened in   Cinecore's system for

viewing by designated production staff. By saving files on the cloud,

information can be accessed from any computer running Cinecore.

Cinecore’s program can be used by any English speaking production

worldwide and will soon be translated into other languages.

CINECORE FEATURES:

Check out what Cinecore has to offer (www.cinecore.com). You’ll

see what this time-efficient and “green” (paperless) company system

has to offer.   Designed and created by Armen Titizian and Josh

Ritcher who are heavily integrated in TV and film production,

 Cinecore has the bells and whistles that can be used by all for an

entire production – cast, crew, wardrobe, casting, catering, locations,

producers, network and studio executives and more.

· Production documents including scripts, sides, call sheets,

schedules (i.e. day out of days, stripboards), and more 

· File sharing style storage and sharing with password

protection and notifications, for any documents, pictures, &

videos

· Google maps integrated for locations, directions and street

view

· Permissions based software with an email & text alert system

for all documents and departments including receiving new

uploaded docs instantly by email 

· Permissions panel controls security

· Documents in PDF, movies, pictures and other files (i.e. day

out of days, stripboards) stored and launched in native

applications can be downloaded into and opened in Cinecore

system for viewing by production on-line or email  

· Day Players section that sends call sheet and location info

new to day player at no extra charge 

· Work offline as well

· Instant crew announcements 

· Day at a glance, weather, catering menu…

· Bank level security 

· Sophisticated system that is extremely user-friendly

· Production or crew members do not have learn new

programs to create docs, they just upload their o

· iPhone and Android based phone app scheduled for

availability between March and June 2013

· System features ability to view past personnel lists in order to

re-connect

· Can be used by any English language production 

· Other language translations available soon

· Cinecore will do in-office or phone demo 

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THE CREATORS:

Josh Ritcher

I got hurt on set and could not dress sets. So they put me in the

office doing graphics and making calls. I didn't have to read the

scripts or look at the schedules really so a pile of these documents

started to grow. As more and more revisions and months rolled by

the stack on my desk was too large to ignore. I thought to myself

"with today's available technology (2004) there is not a better way

of communicating without all this paperwork?!" I did some research

and found out that nothing existed. That is when I called Armen to

discuss over lunch at poquito mas. Think I had the beef tacos. Not

sure what Armen had.

Armen Titizian

In 2004, Josh had just moved to Hollywood from Colorado to

pursue working in film & television. He had joined in the art dept on

a low budget indy film being produced & directed by Armen Titizian.

Armen & Josh instantly bonded. Shortly after the production was

completed, Josh approached Armen about an idea he had to

digitize production materials. Armen loved the idea so the two

partnered up to create Cinecore, an entertainment production

management software, which Hollywood desperately needed. They

established the company and then began the process of seeking

investors to start development. After a few years of being shot

down by investors, and still wanting to deliver to Hollywood what it

desperately needed, they agreed to finance the development the

old fashioned way – on credit cards. In 2009 they begun

development, but 8 months later due the financial state of the

economy, the company hired to develop went under. Armen & Josh

wasted no time and rehired a group of independent developers to

continue where the previous company had left off. Hollywood was

going to get what it desperately needed at any cost and sacrifice.

Armen and Josh have sacrificed the last eight years, not for

themselves, but for Hollywood. Armen & Josh are quoted as saying

"Because of our history of being on set and in production, we created Cinecore not for ourselves

but for the entire Hollywood community, we needed to revolutionize the industry to get the production

process on a digital level, save producers thousands of dollars and most importantly do our

part for a cleaner environment".

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America's Sweetheart

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They would rather play with the toys and treat the actor like a puppet. I never wanted to do that, so I acted to get a real understanding of the actor's process. Professor Katz at Howard made that suggestion to me early on, to act to become a good director. Acting was one of the most terrifying things I had attempted. I had to get over the fear of it. Over time I started to forget that I was a writer/director studying the actor and I started to enjoy rehearsing, making choices, finding new things in a scene, losing myself in it. Maybe I always wanted to act and I didn't know it. Maybe I just couldn't admit it. I still really haven't gotten over the initial fear of performing. There are still days when I feel just as nervous as I ever did. So I guess I still have some more acting to do

We saw you graduated from Howard University, was there

something that drew you to choose that university your

undergraduate degree?

It wasn't really a well thought out decision. God takes care of babes

and fools they say. I understood Howard's rich history in a general

way. I didn't really know its lineage of great artist until after I got

there. The professors there were committed to the cause of

advancing the black artist. It was not just a job to many of them. Sybil

Roberts used to teach an unlisted writing course from her office after

hours. It was a calling to many of them, a cause. They wanted you to

find your own voice before you got swallowed up by the world. I'm

not sure if I could have obtained that anywhere else. But I would be

lying if I said I knew all that beforehand. I was a kid. I was just trying

something.

The buzz is incredible, the bases are loaded, everyone is anticipating the release of 42, the Jackie Robinson biopic sliding into a theater near you April 12th.

The crowd holds its collective breath as the tall, dark and handsome hero steps up to the plate. He signals, waits for the pitch, swings and knocks the damn thing right out of the park – a grand slam.

I had the pleasure, nay the honor, of crafting the questions which allowed me to peel back the layers of America's newest darling, Chadwick Boseman.

Chadwick (Chad) is not exactly what you would expect from the next Hollywood Megastar, he's humble, down to earth and about as far from a primadonna as you can get.

In the weeks leading up to Chad's 42 Premiere, or "beautillion" as I've lovingly come to refer to it, he graciously took the time to sit back, take a deep breath, and answer some easy, and some not so easy questions.

You’re from South Carolina, what inspired you to become an actor and what do you enjoy most about acting?

I'm an artist. To this day I'm not sure if I enjoy acting more than directing and directing more than writing. I thought I was going to be the next Spike Lee or John Singleton. A lot of directors have been inspired by the same notion. I liked working with actors. I learned quickly that a lot of directors don't like working with actors. Some of them actually despise the actor because they don't really understand how to communicate with the actor.

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Chad's remarkable insight into his own psyche is, in my opinion, what makes him such a phenomenal actor. It is nearly impossible to connect with a character, especially if that character was a real person, if you don't first connect with yourself.

What inspired you go overseas and attend the British American Dramatic Academy in Oxford, England?

Phylicia Rashad, a Howard alum taught an acting course there once a week. She encouraged a few of us to do the summer exchange in Oxford. She also helped us to find money to pay for it. She is still one of my most adored and trusted mentors.

You won an AUDELCO Award in 2002 for an onstage performance, do you prefer one type of acting over the other?

I don't have a preference. I will always love theater, and film is theater revised, remixed. They inform one another in the same way that jazz informs the blues. They affect one another. Exposure to moving photography continues to evolve the rhythm and aesthetics of theatrical storytelling. And theater will always feed the film medium with voices. Being able to go between mediums as an artist is essential to bringing film's subtlety to the stage and stage presence to film. I love both challenges.

"Just a Kid" Even After many of us graduate and take our grown-up place in the world we fail to recognize our stages of development. I know that up until I had the opportunity to look back over how Chad answered some of his questions I hadn't realized (I ignored) how much of a child I had been at 18.

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Not only do you get to step into a blockbuster with Harrison

Ford, but as Jackie Robinson you get to portray a historical

icon, the first African American to break into MLB in the modern

era, this has to be both challenging and rewarding. Did you feel

any additional pressure with this being a biographical role as

opposed to a fictional character?

Of course I did, but all you can do as an actor is search for what's true. Seeking approval outside of honesty is the enemy of art. It instantly compromises it. I could name at least ten different factions of pressure off the top of my head, but the only one that drove me to a positive place was pressure from the Robinson family. I should redefine "pressure" to "challenge". Rachel Robinson challenged me in a very loving, wise and stately way. And how appropriate, since she and Jackie Robinson met and conquered so many challenges. How could I play the role if I was too weak to meet her challenge?

I felt that having met so many challenges in her life that she would recognize my honest attempts at meeting the challenges of the role.

What was it like working with film legend Harrison Ford?

One of the first things Harrison said to me was that he cherishes every single role like it's the first or the last. He doesn't take any role for granted. Seems simple, but there's a lot to learn from that. I've seen actors with far less prestige and experience who fail miserably at that. That's something you can work on for the rest of your career. And that's what it's like working with him. You get a whole lot when he does/says a little. He doesn't seem to waste time on things that don't matter. So if he makes a point of something everyone takes notice. If he makes a point of focusing on you it makes you really consider what he's zeroing in on. He's just being himself, but I'll be coming to realizations of why he might have done or said things for years to come.

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Outside of sports training, what kind of research did you do to

prepare for this role?

Rachel Robinson was the most important source. Other than her, I

just made it part of my everyday life. I read a few biographies. I

particularly enjoyed Rampersad's take on the history. It detailed the

time period so well. I also liked Wendell Smith's biography, because

he traveled with Jackie Robinson. Smith is also a key character in 42.

And "I Never Had It Made", Jackie Robinson's autobiography,

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gave me a sense of his voice. By voice, I don't mean his vocal tone. I'm talking about

his real inner voice. Because it's written much later than the Wendell Smith account it

has a slightly different perspective. It seemed more open. Ken Burn's documentary on

baseball was also very helpful as well as Jackie Robinson's Hall of Fame footage,

provided by MLB. There were also countless other clips, chapters, articles, photos,

music etc.

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Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential) brings

the story of baseball legend Jackie Robinson to life.

"42" features newcomer Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson in

playing opposite Harrison Ford and Christopher Meloni. The film

centers on Robinson's historical signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers,

paving the way for minorities in sports by being the first African-

American to play in Major League Baseball since the establishment

of legal racial segregation in the United States in 1876 with the

ratification of the Jim Crow Laws.

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In addition to being the first African-American to play on a Major

League Baseball Team, Robinson was the first African-American

television analyst in MLB and the first Black vice-president of a major

American corporation.

Jackie Robinson has become an icon both in and out of the Black

community. After his death in 1972, his widow, Rachel Robinson,

founded the Jackie Robinson Foundation. The foundation give

scholarships to minority youth for higher education while preserving

the legacy of Jackie Robinson.

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It's been 20 years since Jurassic Park grace our screens, so how

does Hollywood celebrate? Give it the good'ole 3D treatment. On

Friday April 5th "Jurassic Park 3D" opened up to a whole new

generation of dinosaur fanatics.

"Jurassic Park was a game-changer. These dinosaurs shook people

up 20 years ago," says Randy Haberkamp, film historian for the

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "And now they have

gone a dimension further."

At the time of its release the computer generated images (CGI) fad

was only just emerging. Jurassic Park was a one of a kind

masterpiece. " Jurassic Park was really the tipping point when

computer-generated effects really took on a whole new life," says

Haberkamp. "It made the entire effects industry, not to mention the

movie-going public, sit up and take notice."

studio film must see

20th Anniversary

Two decades later, Jurassic Park remains a visual masterpiece. In the three days since its re-release, it has made over $18.2 Million. The loyalty of the original fans, and the thousands of news fans experiencing the magic for the first time has demonstrated that no matter how much time goes by, or home much science has taught us, we will always be fascinated with the gigantic beasts who roamed the earth thousands of years before the first human.

In celebration of the brand, the 4th part of the series has been green-lit and is in the early stages of development.

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indie film must seeMeet Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) your slightly above average CIA

agent who has a serious run of bad luck. After losing the President

(Aaron Eckhart)'s wife in an unfortunate accident where the

President's limo drives off a cliff to avoid hitting a tree (the writers

may have been reaching a bit), Mike decides he has had enough

and steps down from his position in the CIA amid a cloud of shame

and humiliation. However, the abrupt end of his career is reversed as

he is obviously the only person in the entire CIA who has even the

slightest ability to successfully carry out the task that is about to be

presented to him.

The White House is under siege by a Korean military leader, Kang

(Rick Yune) and his troops who seem to multiply like bunnies in

spring, and who take everyone inside hostage.

Mike decides to drop what he's doing and jump back into the crazy

world of politics, and to assist in retaking the White House. He will

stop at nothing to take down the evil foreigners.

In addition to orchestrating and successfully executing a complete

take over of the White House, the militants have it in their heads that

they should activate Cerberus, essentially a "self destruct" computer

program created by the US Military to detonate all nuclear warheads

currently within the United States. Why would the United States

create a program that can destroy itself? Great question...

Not only does this absolutely unnecessary software exist, the

geniuses who developed it made it so easy to use, anyone over the

age of 5 should have no trouble figuring it out; just enter the three

primarily codes and boom goes the country.

The result is a predictable race against time. Speaker of the House

Trumbull (Morgan Freeman) and Secret Service Director Lynn

Jacobs (Angela Bassett) must figure out the best move which is of

course to enlist the help of a washed-up, retired CIA Agent.

This "Die Hard in the White House" is a must see for anyone who's a

fan of the throwback to 90's action movies.

As for the rest of us, despite the slight predictability and far-fetched

plot, the movie is actually pretty decent. Morgan Freeman is always

a pleasure to watch on screen, and Gerard Butler manages to pull off

an inspiring performance that redeems him after a string of rom-com

flops.

I wouldn't call this an Oscar worthy piece, but it's a phenomenal

popcorn-flick and a great choice for Saturday movie night in.

{REVIEWED}

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Writers: Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt

Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Rick Yune

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T2 Visual Effect Supervisor Gene Warren

on Film Incentives & Kickbacks:

You see the passion when special effects Supervisor Gene Warren

Jr. talks about the major changes in the film industry, 85th Oscar

Awards show this year and what it's like to work with Writer, Director,

Producer James Cameron, Terminator 2, which starred Arnold

Schwarzenegger.

"You can never have enough money to do a movie," Warren said.

But when Warren talks about how Hollywood tolerates so called,

“Film Incentives”, you can no only see his frustration, but feel is

anger.

New technology streamlines TV/film production costs, however it

also wipes out jobs. And worse, California special effects companies

are folding due to foreign competitors, who are cashing in on the

digital imagery. The Los Angeles Times has published several

stories on film incentives including this special story on (Sunday,

03–14–13).

But what makes Warren’s blood boil more is, "actual producers of

film from the grip, prop makers to actors are now mostly freelancers,"

he explained. "In the good old days everyone was on staff from top

to bottom. Other than technology, the corporatization of the industry

has been the most noticeable change."

Just coming off of the 85th Oscars Awards Show, Supervisor Gene

Warren Jr. discussed the overriding changes in the industry from

runaway TV/Film production to outsourcing all aspects of the movie

production industry.

Movie and TV production incentives are tax benefits offered on a

state-by-state basis throughout the U.S. to avoid runaway state film

production. The incentives came about in the 1990s in response to

the movie productions flights to other countries such as Canada and

Mexico.

As for "filming incentives" in America, Warren believes they are "not

incentives at all" and instead of creating jobs as reported by the

movers and shakers in Hollywood, they’re actually stifling jobs that

will never come back.

They terminate jobs in Hollywood &

prompt complaints

By George McQuade III,

HFJ Concributor

Warren is an executive director of the Film Television Action Committee (http://www.ftac.net/), which has filed two grievances and complaints with the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. And it is not the first time he said. "We filed a grievance in 1997 and in 2007, but it is getting more noticed today due to the Internet," he explained.

According to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, The Film & Television Action Committee's campaign to launch a federal trade investigation of foreign production subsidies has picked up steam and is getting the support of some Southern California cities like Glendale recently. The FTAC is hoping to muster support of other

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municipalities, including San Fernando, Long Beach and Los Angeles.

While the 85th Academy Awards was handing out Oscars to “Life of PI”, Warren was holding his Terminator 2 – Oscar high in protest, along with some 400 other visual effects people on the sidewalk outside the Dolby Theater. All upset over the way the Academy behaves in the industry.

Oscars “Best Picture”, "ARGO" reportedly received $6 million in tax breaks. Warren said, "You can call them what you want, Incentives or whatever, but they’re kickbacks." "I will not participate in them," he said.

Even six years ago the FBI started investigating other states such as Louisiana for illegal kickbacks.

Warren contends that once the studio system ended in the early ‘90’s, technology and new management took over, everything changed and many jobs were lost. Warren is correct, too if several studies Online indicate what’s happening in runaway TV/film production. Some studies done by the late Chief Economist Jack Kyser showed 25,000 or more jobs were being lost annually in forecasts that were predicted to be otherwise “rosy” for California Motion Picture/TV Production related Employment.

Warren said it all began in late ‘70’s with 20th Century Fox sold its back lot in Century City. “And little by little it was taken over by bean counters, accountants and lawyers,” he said. So the “Corporization” of the film industry, was probably the “biggest change I’ve ever seen and there were a ton of others,” noted Warren.

As far as film and TV production incentives, Warren said the taxpayers pay for the cost of finding a cheaper places to film a project. Most recently New York came under fire when NBC’s

Tonight Show decided to move to the East Coast, garnering a reported $24 million tax break in the move to New York. That's enough to hire 5,000 teachers.

According to Fox News, an unnamed aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo reportedly denied that the tax credit was designed with the Tonight Show in mind, saying “This is simply part of our ongoing effort to attract more entertainment to the state and more economic activity.”And to add more competition to getting the network show, LA-based production and distribution company with ties to India, announced plans to construct a $90 million movie studio near Savannah, GA in a proposal approved this week by the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority. ECIDA’s mission is to attract and retain jobs in the area. Meantime, the Film & Television Action Committee's campaign urging the FTC to probe the foreign production subsidies in SoCal grows stronger as more jobs leave the Golden state.

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In anticipation of his feature film debut, STATUS LA chatted with

incredibly talented actor/musician Richard Bachellor.

AC: Finders Keepers: The Root of all Evil is coming out in two

weeks, that has to be pretty exciting right?

RB: Yes, I am very excited! Timothy Woodward Jr. and

the entire cast were great to work with! It's going to be fun to watch it

April 1st especially since  Timothy still hasn't shown me the whole

script.

AC: It's your first major cinematic project, what was your

motivation for jumping into the world of entertainment?

RB: To be honest it was a blessing that presented itself due to years

of persistence and   networking... and of course destiny.   The

entertainment world is where I belong and something I have been

preparing for my whole life.   I'm grateful to have been offered this

opportunity and I am certain   it is going to be a gateway for  many

more. This will only be the  beginning of my fulfilling my dreams.  

Ever since I  was a kid I've dreamed of being a star; whether it was

acting on the big screen like   John Travolta or Jean-Claud Van

Damme or  playing professional sports like Michael Jordan or  Jerry

Rice or being able to change the world with music like   2 Pac or

Bradley Nowell. The world of entertainment has been waiting for my

talent and I'm ready to give it my best!

AC: Can you describe how you got the role of Chuck in Finders

Keepers?

RB: A good friend of mine, Stephania Schmidt, who plays "Sierra" in

the movie, introduced me to director Timothy Woodward Jr. He took

a leap of faith and gave me an audition, on set, without a script.  I did

what I knew how to do best, which was  entertain with the mindset

that I had nothing to lose.  I took on the character with authority and I

think it surprised Timothy and the cast enough that they kept me

around just to see what  "Chuck" was going to do next.   Improv is a

beautiful thing and really allows directors to see your raw talent and

creativity.   It was a surprise to see that Joe Ensley (Director of

Photography), Steph, and Rob Khouri were also part of the movie, I

had been friends with them for a while, so it was easy to work with

the cast!

AC: Can you tell us a bit about the movie?

RB: It's fast paced, full of action, realistic, and an edge-of- your-seat

thriller!    You can never guess what's coming next!   It's the type of

movie I love watching!  

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The Psycho Killer: Shooting Your

Way into the Film Industry

AC: What was your experience like on set? 

RB: It was   an awesome learning experience, way more beneficial than anything that can be taught in a classroom.  Timothy is a great director and  watching him act was incredibly inspirational.    Timothy and I, being as passionate as we are on film, really made the scenes we were in together come alive.   Joe Ensley, our Director of Photography was superb behind the camera and should get a ton of credit for the magic we made — you'll just have to watch the movie to see!    

AC: Are you considering moving to Hollywood in the future?

RB: I am all about doing anything to make my dreams come alive and fulfilling, so if an opportunity presents itself in Hollywood I am definitely on board with taking a trip and putting in time on the West Coast.  But home is where opportunity knocks.

AC: Do you have any cinematic projects lined up for the future?

RB: I'm finishing a script for a project now and have another script already finished. I hope to have both films in production later this year. 

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AC: We hear that you are also a musician/performer, can you tell us a bit about that?

RB: I'm working on my first mix "Bachellor's World".  My artist name is Bachellor, I don't have an alias, I am real and I am me through and through. I perform and produce Rap and Hip-Hop.  Music has been my most loved passion and my strongest performing art.  Rap is way for me to teach, pray, create,   and influence the world.   Through music, I also find the energy that brings my acting to life.  Eventually, I plan on starring in a film where music is the focus. 

AC: What are your top musical influences?

RB: 2 Pac, Bradley Nowell (Sublime), Bone Thugs n Harmony, System of a Down, Old Eminem, Dr. Dre, Warren G, Nate Dogg, Slightly Stupid...the list could go on.   I   just love   good, motivating music.     I was born in San Bernardino, CA  and raised in Banning, CA.  In southern California this was all we listened to.   AC: Any concerts/shows coming up?

RB: Yes, April 19th a "Stop The Violence" show out of Raleigh, NC...the location is TBA.  Also, coming up next month is a 90's Party on 4/20 @ Fibber McGee's in Wilmington NC. KMG – Wage War in the building...It's going to be fun! 

Twitter:  @Bachellor32  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/BachellorR  Reverb Nation:  Bachellor ~ Download my music & share it for free!

AC: Director Timothy Woodward Jr. has been quoted as saying you "have raw talent, and brought something real to the character" what was your inspiration for channeling such a vicious character?

RB: I think the confidence that Timothy had in me and the reaction   the cast had   after every scene allowed me to build on getting into my character more and more.   I have always been the center of attention, even when   I've wanted to go unnoticed,  but my energy is dominant in all that I do   and   I was able to harness that energy and throw it into   the character of Chuck.   Chuck's character takes a lot of energy so I knew I was a perfect fit for the role.   Now, you have   Chuck, a   bad ass psycho who resonates with the audience because of his passion and loyalty for the mission. 

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Summer Blockbuster 2013 Preview: The World is Ending Soon - On a Screen Near You

Doomsday, planetary war and superheroes - We're in for a bumpy year of blockbusters

By Tim Robey,Courtesy of The Telegraph

'Today, we are canceling the apocalypse!” barks Idris Elba’s

character in the trailer for Pacific Rim (July 12), the mammoth, $200

million sea-monsters-versus-giant-robots extravaganza being

unveiled this summer by Warner Bros and Guillermo del Toro.

There’s an awful lot of apocalypse to cancel, if you look at the other

tent pole movies filling the schedules over the next few months. The

Mayans said the world would end in December 2012, but must have

neglected to sync their calendar with Hollywood’s all-important

blockbuster play-dates. Summer 2013 it is.

As soon as The Host (March 29), Stephenie Meyer’s love story about

a future population overrun by aliens, we’re dealing with Earth, and

Saoirse Ronan, as we no longer know them. Andrew Niccol directs

and hopes to get those Twilight fans a-racing. The budget climbs

with Oblivion (April 12), Joseph Kosinski’s follow-up to Tron: Legacy,

which stars Tom Cruise as a soldier court-martialed on an alien

planet. Details of the plot are closely guarded, but it looks like

Cruise’s chance to regain some credibility after the wholly laughable

Jack Reacher

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Diane Kruger in The Host

Into June, we have Will Smith – something of a veteran in this genre

– schooling his son Jaden in the art of survival on our hostile,

abandoned third rock from the Sun. That’s After Earth (June 7). After

The Happening and The Last Airbender, M. Night Shyamalan may

be a name to have cynical film buffs sniggering into their popcorn,

but we’ll see.

Brad Pitt takes charge of the fightback in World War Z (June 21),

based on a cult novel by Max Brooks subtitled “An Oral History of the

Zombie War”. The long-delayed, Marc Forster-directed movie –

subject to a reported seven weeks of reshoots – could yet surprise

us, too, though few production reports are less confidence-boosting

than “third act rewrites by Damon (Prometheus) Lindelof”.

As far off as Elysium (September 20), which is Neill Blomkamp’s first film since District 9, our world is still looking abject in 2159. The poor live on a depleted Earth, the wealthy on a man-made space station, and Matt Damon is fighting for equality. The thing that really piques excitement here is the involvement of Blade Runner’s set designer, Syd Mead.

There is even a pair of comedy apocalypses, whose titles are sure to seed confusion: This Is the End (June 28) is a what-if American stoner farce with the world grinding to a halt, unsurprisingly, in James Franco’s flat. He’s playing himself, as are Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson. It could be the last word in meta-obnoxiousness, or strangely inspired: the trailer permits both interpretations. Meanwhile, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are back in Edgar Wright’s The World’s End, about five friends whose attempt to top their legendary pub crawl turns into a ringside view of Judgment Day in some form or another.

Commercially speaking, it looks unlikely that any of these assorted Doomsday epics will top Pacific Rim. It might sound like Battleship meets Transformers, but del Toro says he’s going out of his way to avoid the militaristic/Michael Bay aesthetic. If humankind is allowed one last prayer, that might well be it.

It wouldn’t be a Hollywood summer without a battle of the superheroes, too. Iron Man 3 (April 26) has some work to do – I know plenty of comic fans who hated the last one – but Marvel and

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Vehicles for Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson are like buses: you wait for one, and three come along. He’s being touted as “franchise Viagra” in G.I. Joe: Retaliation (March 27), which has a low bar to clear after the hideous first one. It’s he who gets the lion’s share of poster space: original hero Channing Tatum is rather barged to one side,

Paramount are clearly hoping that last summer’s megahit The Avengers has managed to reboot audience affection for the franchise. Speaking of reboots, Man of Steel (June 14) is everyone’s dream for a world-conquering new Superman movie. Jersey-born leading man Henry Cavill at least got some training in Immortals, but the question is whether the geekverse are ready to embrace Zack Synder’s direction again – his last film, Sucker Punch, was a critical and commercial wipeout. From the ecstatic reaction to Man of

Steel ’s first teasers, it seems all might be forgiven. Meanwhile, Bryan Singer, whose surprisingly romantic Superman Returns (2006) didn’t wow the core audience, is turning to fairy-tale heroism for his own family-friendly seasonal romp Jack the Giant Slayer (March 22), occupying a sort of Clash of the Titans berth at the very start of silly season.

and Bruce Willis looks to be turning up for an extended cameo. There’s more Rock in the London-set Fast and Furious 6 (May 24), and in Pain & Gain (May 3), alongside Mark Wahlberg and Anthony Mackie, as a trio of fitness freaks who turn to armed robbery. By Michael Bay’s heffalump standards, the $23 million movie, a supposed passion project he’s been nurturing for years, practically qualifies as art-house.

Sequels come flying at us from May onwards with Star Trek: Into Darkness (May 17), reuniting all the 2009 hit’s Enterprise crew against Benedict Cumberbatch, whose mystery villain is currently not, repeat not, thought to be Khan. Swiftly stepping over The Hangover Part III (May 24), we have Pixar’s Monsters University (July 12), a belated prequel to Monsters Inc about Mike and Sully’s college years; Kick-Ass 2 (July 19); 300: Rise of an Empire (August 2) and The Wolverine (July 25), whose relationship to 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, beyond the addition of a definite article, is not all that easily gleaned. The Lone Ranger (August 9) isn’t a sequel, though it does reunite director Gore Verbinski with his Pirates and Rango champ Johnny Depp, playing Tonto to Armie Hammer’s titular masked hero. Disney will definitely be hoping for a Pirates-style, series-licensing payday given the estimated $250 million budget.

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Star Trek: Into Darkness

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Remember Dante’s Peak versus Volcano in 1997, or Antz versus A

Bug’s Life in ’99? This year’s curious doppelgänger derby is between two rival movies about secret service agents trying to save the President during a White House siege. The first is Antoine Fuqua’s Olympus Has Fallen (April 19), with Gerard Butler taking bullets for Aaron Eckhart; the second is Roland Emmerich’s White House Down (September 6), with Channing Tatum defending Jamie Foxx. Prepare to have their virtues compared exhaustively, and all sorts of political readings dubiously superimposed.

Should we ever tire of explosions, hardware, steroids and being beamed on to various planets, there’s always The Great Gatsby (May 17), Baz Lurhmann’s hypothetical Cannes-opener and with any luck the party of the year, regardless of Leonardo DiCaprio’s questionable casting. If you’re already desperate for a foretaste of next year’s Oscar season, that’s roughly where it starts.

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It's a well-known fact firefighters make some of the tastiest and

robust cuisine around. Good food always beckons for equally good

libations, which is why Fireman's Brew Inc. founders Rob Nowaczyk

and Ed Walker decided to make that a reality.

"Our moment of inspiration for Fireman’s Brew actually came while

my firefighter partner (Walker) and I were working a brushfire a few

years ago in the Glendale Mountains. We had spent hours up on the

hill putting out hot-spots. Needless to say, we were tired and super-

thirsty and dreaming of an ice-cold beer to quench our thirsts. I

turned to Ed and said 'why don't we make our own?"

And just like that, in a moment of idea synchronicity, Fireman's Brew

Inc. became a reality. On the long trek back to their engine company,

that’s all they could talk about– what kinds of beers they were going

to make, what they were going to call it, etc.

"I’m proud to say that since that founding moment, Fireman’s Brew

has blossomed into one of the fastest growing craft beer brands in

California."

They are "real high quality beers made by real firefighters," offering

only the best all-natural ingredients for bold and refreshing

enjoyment with quality and strength squarely in mind. The same

goes for its root beer and coffee alternatives.

Fireman's Brew Inc. is a staunch believer in community support and has an active role in various charitable events, such as the Annual

Festival of Trees fundraiser (for Northridge Hospital's pediatric trauma center). It also has

its own fundraiser, Fireman's Brew Bachelor Auction, which benefits the Los Angeles Fireman's Relief Association. Every beer sold has a portion of its sale donated to the National Fallen Firefighter's Foundation.

The company has recently expanded its market ventures in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois and Nebraska. Also in the works is a partnership with Firehouse Chefs Gourmet Food, an ever-popular L.A. food truck that cooks with Fireman's Brew beer, with plans to open restaurant chains en route.

"Since day one, we’ve always felt that Fireman’s Brew has the potential to become a national brand. With strong firefighter communities in virtually every city across the country, it’s a brand that everyone wants to be associated with. Our recent expansion into five new states outside of California, and the strong response that we’re seeing from consumers out there really validates that."

With rising popularity, steady market expansion and a diverse portfolio of beers, Fireman's Brew Inc. is plotting a course to all things great for beer and food aficionados of all kinds.

"We really feel 2013 is poised to be a breakout year for Fireman’s Brew. Looking forward, the future looks really promising, and we really feel the sky’s the limit for Fireman’s Brew."

By Derin Richardson,STATUS LA Contributor

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