Karina Diglyte to Feature in an Al Pacino Film

Al Pacino has been known for several great works, but it seems that he has not stopped there. Continuing on with his film work, it seems his next film "Being There" will be his next big hit – and actress Karina Diglyte gets to work alongside the talented actor and filmmaker. The opportunity to work with such a talented actor comes for a shock to anyone, but it seems Karina Diglyte is staying humble about her role and just enjoying the experience. "My biggest achievement is that I was cast to play a lead role in a feature film opposite Al Pacino," said the beautiful starlet, Karina Diglyte, in a personal interview. It seems as though she is taking this for a full advantage as a way to further the depths and success of her career as an actress. However, this is not the only project the actress has in the works either.

"I am about to shoot British Thriller ”Intoxicated", which was developed out of a short film I filmed with Rishi Opel. I am also shooting a fantasy feature film “The Editor”, where i play a controversial lead role of a devil’s daughter, this year,” says the actress. "I have a lead part in feature film "Undercut", to be shot in United states of America, not to mention I am cast for a HULU TV feature film “Fathers day”, produced by TV4 chanel head of entertainment Paul Duddridge, which is going to be shot in Los Angeles this year as well." It seems that with all the excitement undergoing, the actress has made a full plate for herself this year. Nevertheless, the beautiful bombshell actress is expected to perform well in each of her roles, using her impeccable acting training skills.

Karina's final words to her fans and aspiring performers were clean and simple.

"My advice is follow your heart and take your head with you. I would say be creative, innovative, try new things, grow as personalities as well as performers and enjoy being who you are and bring yourself to the characters. Go for it and enjoy the process." Both a warm-hearted person and talented actress, Karina Diglyte stands as an inspiration for many women looking to pursue a career in acting.

The Shakespeare loving Blioux Kirkby

Blioux Kirkby has always applied herself with great perseverance and an even more great sense of passion. It came as nothing short of a delight to everyone when she formed a theatre club at school for younger students and directed a wildly successful production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Almost as spellbinding and captivating as the story from Shakespeare himself. Of course it took first prize in a Shakespeare for Schools Festival. Blioux loves to inspire people through her love of the arts. 

With an early love of Shakespeare Blioux Kirkby easily dawned the role of  co-directing as well as performing as a principal role in her production, Winter’s Rages, taking extracts from the great Shakespeare’s works of art and pretty much linking them through human aspects, such as emotions and songs. Winter’s Rages was so beautifully and flawlessly performed at the famous Rose Playhouse (next to Shakespeare’s Globe) it came as no surprise that audiences very well received it. Her production did exceptionally well, selling out several times during its run.

After her eventual graduating from drama school, Blioux has been frequently involved in productions by the fantastic immersive theatre company, Secret Cinema. Secret Cinema takes the audience into an immersive environment of a prestigious film (e.g. The Shawshank Redemption which took place in a prison).  Secret Cinema is highly successful and an exciting new company to be involved with.

She has basic burlesque training, sword fighting and combat skills, horse riding and accents that include America, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French, Russian, and London. Blioux has always known from a young age that her vivid imagination and creativity would only be cultivated and enhanced through a career in acting.

Kirkby lends her talents to a wide array of  theater productions, including lead actress in “Winter’s Rages”  , “Day By Night”, and  “Sweet Bird Of Youth” just to name a few.

Staying true to her Art- Actress Mai Arwas

Speaking English, Spanish and Hebrew, Mai Arwas comes as a jack-of-all-trades in the acting industry. With lead roles in films such as Love is Blind, Blood Bath, Cocain, Delivery and Departure, she continues to awe the crowds with her talent on the screen.However, Mai Arwas does more than just lead in television series' and movies – she has been a lead in countless theatre productions. As she embodied the characters perfectly, her role as Velma in Birdbath stands as one of her best performances, alongside Lindsey on A Bleepin’ Work of Art. Though, her roles as; Claudia in Nuts, Billie in Women of Manhattan and Tracy in Orphans have also received noticeable acclaim.

Mai Arwas is an influence for many actresses looking to get into the industry. Although the difficulties arise, Mai takes it one day at a time and continues to strive in the acting world due to her impeccable work ethic and willingness to go along with many projects problem-free.Her character off screen is just as professional as when she is on screen. Mai told us that her personal goal is to continue to grow as an actress. Taking the insight from all those she works with, she molds her career using her talent and business-savviness to continue to reach new heights with her career. We expect to see a lot more from this actress over the years as she continues to land more roles.

Creative Spirit- Filmmaker Veloudenia Ntatsopoulos

Veloudenia Ntatsopoulos, a native of Athens, Greece, is the defining epitome of  “creative spirit” at large. Educated at the London Metropolitan University in London, England and obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and International Relations, it would seem that Velvet would be destined for a political career, or at the very least, a peripatetic ambassador to the world. However, as fate and her choice would have it, her disposition lent itself to a self-realized actualization of an artist-in-process.

She landed her first production job as a First Assistant Director and Operations Manager to Anisma Films – a company with offices in Athens and New York. From 2010 to 2014, her duties included support to the company President and overseeing the great majority of internal operations. She was instrumental in the success of the critically acclaimed documentary “Great Directors”, due in large part to her skill and expertise in the area of social media, but no less to her talent in controlling film finances, production budget and exercising authority over casting decisions and securing needed locations.

Not merely an extremely adept facilitator for most things film-related, Velvet is also in the process of publishing her first volume of poetry. An exciting part of her recent past also included volunteer work at the 2004 Olympic Games and for the 2013 Athens City Marathon. She admits her inspiration for moving forward with stealth and purpose are movies inspired by such artists as Bertolucci, Truffaut and the legendary Tarantino 

Catching Up with Starlet 'Sia Foryoh'

Sia Foryoh is known for her roles in many web series on the internet and her amazing acting skills on any scene. Her videos on YouTube have upward of 3 million views and counting. The last time we caught up with Foryoh, she had just reached a milestone with reaching 3 million views on a video on hers. This video showed who Sia Foryoh really was and her other videos such as Film Courage more acclaim. We wanted to catch up with the starlet to catch up with her about her latest milestones, such as her picture with Usher in People Magazine.

"Working on a Commercial with Usher and seeing my Face on People Magazine Next to his has been amazing amongst other things," comments Foryoh. Her experience with Usher has really pushed her in the Hollywood scene and has given her more acclaim as a starlet. Foryoh also commented that she is working with James Franco and his production team in a new web series, though she can't comment further to us due to confidentiality clauses.

With more releases in the future about the series are given, we expect to see what this starlet stirs up with her character. In addition, she is also working on a few voices for an upcoming videogame. While she couldn’t really go any further into detail, Foryoh did tell us it is something to be on the lookout for with her fans.

Dedicated and motivated, it seems Sia Foryoh is still managing her career successfully and building her career even further. This is a starlet we are on the lookout for because she is rising above the crowd and showing why she is a superstar.

Keeping herself humble and true, she advises anyone who wants to pursue their acting career to enjoy the journey and keep your loved ones close to you.

Great advice from Sia Foryoh.

Look out for the Quirky Actress 'Nadine Van Asbeck'

Nadine Van Asbeck is no stranger to competition as an actress, but she does not allow the competition to startle her. Sitting down with Mrs. Van Asbeck, she left behind an imprint during the interview that will never be forgotten. Showing grace and elegance with tasteful humor, the actress illuminates the room when she walks in the door. It wasn't difficult talking with her, giving her star-like personality craved by many producers and directors.

Nadine is proud of her accomplishments and achievements including:

·         Opening the season as a cast member on Holland's hit television show, 'A'dam & E.V.A.';

·         Working with celebrities like Dylan Spouse (Suite Life of Zack and Cody), Philip Charles MacKenzie, Diederick Koopal, up and coming Director Daliso Leslie and DP Mia Cioffi Henry; and

·         Scholarship to attend Stella Alder in New York City.

Nadine also has projects in the works with a role in an upcoming Freddy Mercury film, ‘Show Must Go On’ and playing the main muse in a show about the infamous painter, Van Gogh, ‘The Final Days of Vincent van Gogh’. This quirky starlet doesn't mind working on films, TV or plays – as long as she can work with a good cast and play a character, Nadine just wants to do what she loves.

With so much hope and fire, Nadine will continue to aspire to work harder toward her passion in life. A redeeming quality all entertainers need for long-term success. In the meantime she will continue working on her passion-project, the web series ‘The Turbulent Whereabouts of Betty Bordeaux’. 

Actress Hannah Whitehead headed to Hollywood

Since the age of five Hannah Whitehead has been acting, modeling and performing. Her appearances on stage include: Multi rolling in “A Step in Time” in 2008, Lead Cinderella in “A Panto For All Seasons” in 2009, Lead Sue in “Lap of the Gods” in 2010 and in “Return of the Gods” in 2011, Multi rolling in the “Young People’s Variety Show” in 2011, July (Orphan) in “Annie the Musical” in 2011, Lead Becky in “Chislehurst the Musical” in 2012, Northerner and Hippy in “The Good Old Days” in 2012, Muse/Siren/Zeus’s Mother in “End of the Gods: The Final Part” in 2013, Soul Singer in “Bugsy Malone” in 2013, Lead Narrator in “Joseph and His Technicolor Dreamcoat” in 2013, and as Big Bird, Bride, and Jeremy Lyle in “R U Connected” in 2014. As far as television and film goes she has been on “A Different Breed” as a singer in 2011, and “Instinct” as Ellie in 2014. Her modeling credits include being the Face of Bizzykids and modeling as an Overall Commercial Model, both in 2013. She has been trained by Lea Patrick, Charlie Winfield, Heather Finn, Cindy Osbrink, Craig Holzberg, and Peggy McKinley in the years 2013 and 2014. She is currently looking to branch out from the UK and try her hand at acting in the US, and is planning on travelling to New York to work with her model agent before moving to Los Angeles for an episodical period to get set up with a pilot.

A dancer with big dreams, Robert Walters

Aussie dancer Robert Walters hails from Sydney, where he fell in love with, and began to master the art of dance at the age of fifteen. He is currently working for Universal Studios at their location in Singapore as a Singer and Dancer for upwards of two years. His Credits include working with: Leona Lewis, Adam  Lambert, The Squared Division, Jason Coleman, William Forsythe, Ramon Doringo, ShowBoat Sydney, Princess Cruises, NIDA, Australian Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet. Trained in Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Popping, and Hip-Hip dance styles; Robert is a man of many in-vogue moves. In addition to sporting a plethora of dance techniques, he is able to hold pitch at baritenor, act, and model. One of his largest performances to date was in Beijing where he danced to the vocals of Leona Lewis for BMW’s 2010 fleet launch at the Birds News Stadium in front of over fifty thousand audience members, all the while keeping expert focus and refusing to miss a single step. Other international gigs kept under Robert’s belt are: working with ’The Royal Princess' for five months in the Mediterranean, Europe and Russian Sea; performing with the Paris Opera Ballet, and working with The Galaxy Casino in Macau, China. Aside from his position with Universal Studios, Robert Walters is studying for his Personal Training certificate from the Australian Fitness Network to add to the Performing Arts certificate from ED5, so he may better the lives of the people around him and promote healthy, productive lifestyles.

Star of web series "Blackjacks", the talented Jeronimo Henao

Out there in Hollywood and in the entertainment industry, it's truly tough to survive and make a name for yourself. It consists of raw talent, determination, skills, and a good work ethic. All these important and amazing qualities are found in Jeronimo Henao. He's a skill actor with a bunch of other skills to offer as well. His passion for acting started at a very young age where he starred in school plays and musicals. Jeronimo started to purse acting right after high school when he moved to Paris. He decided to move to LA to start pursuing his dream career and attended a two conservatory in acting for film and television. Jeronimo had also had the pleasure of studying theatre in Colombia, studying the Meisner technique at Play House West, Comedy and Improv at the Groundlings, and graduated from the New York Film Academy. He has starred in a total of seven featured films like for example: Poker Face, Love of Two is One, and Sultan. He has been on two reoccurring TV shows, a total of ten theatre productions, an Epson printer commercial in LA, and featured in a photo shoot for a Colombian clothing brand called 98 Coast Ave. 

Jeronimo graduated from the well renowned New York Film Academy with a degree in acting, learned the Meisner Technique at Play House West, and studied theatre in Colombia. Jeronimo is bilingual in English and Spanish and has traveled to many exotic places like Peru, Costa Rica, and of course Colombia. His skills don't just stop at acting, he's been a professional motor cross race for a total of eight years, has played volleyball in his high school team for four years, and two year of Kung-Fu. Jeronimo has tons of projects and things coming up for him in the near future like a horror film to be shot in Colombia this coming March. He's also going to start shooting the second season of the web series he's starred in called Blackjacks and be featured in another film playing a role that isn't at all expected of him. Jeronimo has accomplished so much, gained so much knowledge, and continues to expand his horizons and his craft. He's truly one of the few artists who has managed to take the industry and impress them over and over. 

Taking on the world of acting and impressing audiences, Mandy Thandi!

Mandy, now 24 years of age (and on paper, successful) young actress from Birmingham,
England, proudly declares she wants her favorite action star, Dwayne Johnson, to play opposite
her in a film one day. She may see that dream come true, after acquiring top television, film and
theatrical representation in Atlanta, London and Los Angeles. The film roles since 2013 have
been consistent, with four now firmly under her belt.

Adding to her acting achievements, it must be noted that Mandy is also a writer – she created the
original role of “Trixie” in a University play called Behind Closed Doors at the University of
Bedfordshire. She is inspired by two outstanding actresses, both, like Mandy, from Indian
descent: Preeya Kalidas and Parminder Nagra. A recent guest starring performance in an
episode of a television series “Guilty Pleasures” round out an impressive resume thus far by Ms.
Mandy Thandi.

Her future plans are to move permanently to the United States. There, she will work with her
agent and manager to ‘climb her way to the top.” Mandy’s paramount advice to aspiring
performances it “to ‘just go for it’ … it’s a big risk,” she says, “but we only live once … why not
do something you enjoy?” Words to the wise in whatever field one endeavors to excel in.

Nothing but class and talent, the beautiful Demi Mann!

Talent, beauty, determination, and drive are all qualities that are very hard to find in actresses these days. Demi Mann is the exception. She's an amazing British actress from London England. She fell in love with acting since she was a young kid and decided to perform in school plays and perform at home for her family. She was utterly obsessed with plays, movies, and cinema. From such a young age Demi knew she wanted to pursue acting and follow her dreams. Demi started training at The John Roan Secondary School in the royal borough of Greenwich, she also trained with the renowned acting coach Bernard Hiller and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and also trained with Ken Lerner doing scene study. Demi will be starring in a Major TV show called Emergency LA, where she plays the lead role of a girl named Helen Dorsey and in a action adventure Feature Film, Astral Princess, playing the lead role, directed by award winning Len Davies. Demi also specializes in the general American accent, southern accent, of course British and Cockney accents. Demi is also an improv master, great at kick boxing, is a versatile dancer, and an excellent swimmer. All these multiple talents she has adding to her natural talent at acting. She truly is one of the best actresses in Britain and is slowly taking the world by storm. She has an international feel, with a modern flair and trained expertise. What more could Hollywood ask for? Demi is definitely a beautiful star to keep a close eye on. 

Shevalier Shehantha already leaving a lasting dent on the acting world!

In the entertainment industry, there are very few actors who make a long lasting dent within the industry. Shevalier Shehantha, an incredible actor from Ratnapura, Sri Lanka who has achieved performing arts diplomas from some of London, England's great acting institutions such as LAMDA, Trinity Guildhall College London and London College of Music and Media (a faculty of Thames Valley University), has taken the entertainment industry by storm. There's no role or character he couldn't play and his list of skills are endless. He's received training from both sides of the Atlantic from UK as well as USA. He received a Bachelors degree double majoring in International Business and Management from Northwood University, Michigan. Shevalier has nurtured his craft at many prestigious establishments like the South Coast Repertory, where he enrolled in the actor intensive program in 2013. He trained with the likes of Joanne DeNaut CSA, Karen Hensel, Hal London Jr, and Greg Atkins to name a few.

Shevalier has also had training in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in LA, which was a 2 year conservatory for film, TV, and stage back in 2012 to 2013. He won the Michael Thoma award by the faculty for showing the most amount of growth as an actor and an artist. Shevalier also has two Licentiates and two Fellowship diplomas from the London College of Music and Media. He also has a wide variety of interests apart from acting like: swimming, breeding ornamental fish, and badminton while he also trained in archery back home. He also plays cricket, is trained in basic armed and unarmed stage combat, and is a fire breather. Shevalier is an excellent swimmer both in fresh water and in deep sea. He is truly a talent in so many ways and had the ability to combine them all and enhance his acting abilities. With a great actor like Shevalier, a director doesn't need to look anywhere else for inspiration, as long as he's present. 

Keeping up with Waleed Elgadi!

One need only look on Google http://bit.ly/1ARnWtO or http://www.imdb.me/waleedelgadi to witness the rise of Sudanese-Egyptian, UK star Waleed Elgadi. His schooling started on scholarship at the iconoclastic theater school of Hurtwood House College, he then finished his undergraduate tour at the University of Liverpool with an honors degree in English Literature and Philosophy before gaining his classical training at the Mountview Academy for the Performing Arts. As he put it in a recent interview “I was now a professional show-off” … and obviously with the chops and credentials to back up such a declaration!

He has worked continuously in his field for thirteen years – this despite an early handicap of being afflicted with undiagnosed dyslexia. This obstacle proved minimal in the face of Waleed’s monolithic ambition to excel in the arts and excel he has. With a truly enviable career that has seen him traverse with ease through film, TV and theatre for such recognizable organizations as the BBC, HBO, Film4, Playtone and Studio Canal amongst others, Elgadi has set his sights on working with the best. Inspired by the likes of Meryl Streep, Robin Williams and Daniel Day Lewis, Waleed recently co-starred in the star-studded film production of “Hologram for the King” opposite film icon, Tom Hanks.

This kind of film success was not an isolated occurrence, as he also landed the recurring guest star role of Waleed Rashid in Fox’s mega-hit television series “Tyrant”, followed hard upon by being cast in the Ridley Scott produced mini series “Killing Jesus” as Saul. Waleed’s tenacity and ambition have also lead to the formation of his own production company, appropriately named, Newborn Productions. It appears that he will not be content long to simply be an actor; no, his goal will be to captain and star in his own film vehicles one day and to that end, the journey continues forward!

Beauty, brains and talent. The world can't get enough of Sanah Aslam

Sanah Aslam is an incredible actress, dancer, and model. She has so much to offer and excels at everything she does. She started performing professionally at the age of 9 and knew from a young age she wanted to be a performer. She was brought up with the Bollywood culture and mimicked what she saw on TV or heard in music. Sanah felt she was meant to become a movie star! She trained at several dance schools like: at FAD (fitness and Dance) for a few years, Raw Talent School of Entertainment, and Monica’s Unlimited Dance Studio. Sanah was trained in jazz, cheerleading, contemporary dance, and hip hop. She also took drama and dance classes at school which allowed her to be educated practically and theoretically. Sanah has also played several roles in her high school drama productions. She got to play the role of a teenage mother, a mental patient, and a model. Speaking of modeling, Sanah was also a model for a beautiful Desi Runway Bollywood Fashion Show and she won an award called the Spirit of Brisbane 2012, for making people smile. She is also fluent in Hindi, Fijan-Hindi, and Arabic. Sanah has a long list if skills like: makeup artistry, jewelry styling public speaking and creative writing, to name a few. Sanah is one very impressive talent. She pretty much conquers everything she puts her mind to and she doesn't mind working hard for it. It certainly shows that hard work is something she has been doing since a young age. It's amazing to see her strive, determination, and ability to succeed in everything she puts her mind to. 

The world is her oyster- Shea Kimpton-Brown

Born in England, Shea Kimpton-Brown is a young model, performer and actress. She started her career modeling at a very young age and always showed a big interest for visual arts, later devoting her talents even to editing and post-production of photography. Though her talents would take her further than she would expect or plan to work on.

The older of two sisters, 12 year old Shea was motivated by her younger sister who has been devoted to acting and started to pursue the same path, attending acting workshops and courses. She is trained in acting for camera, singing, dancing, scene reading, commercials, television and film, as well as she developing her expressive gifts in many other avenues, including gymnastics.

In 2010, she made her professional debut acting, being part of the cast in the play Les Miserables, a musical staging of Victo Hugo's classic novel at the Robeson Theatre, London. Later on, she had roles in many other plays, like the adaptations "13 The Musical" and the Broadway hit musical "Annie". In 2013 she was in another classical adaptation, the "Whales & Pirate Tales – The Legend of Moby Dick".

Since then, Shea took her chance in television and was scouted for the series The Good Guys Club, confirmed to be aired in 2015. These new opportunities from television acting have made her fly higher. Shea is now scheduling a move to Los Angeles where she will continue acting and perfecting her American accent while auditioning for new projects in television, theater and modeling. 

Dynamic little performer Summer Kimpton-Brown

Summer Kimpton-Brown is only 9 years old, but shows the talents of a giant in acting, always improving her talents and thirst for acting since the beginning. Born in London, the English actress was born with the eloquent temper in the family and was always seen by her mother as the drama queen of the house. The little queen really got a stage to spread her drama with talent and devotion and has been playing roles in several plays in the London theater scene. In 2010, Summer got a role in a new version of the classic Les Miserables, for the Robeson Theatre, playing the young Cossette.

Later in 2012 she would also be seen in the adaptation of the famous comic of Harold Gray "Annie", playing the orphan Pepper. In July 2013, she once again got a part in a classic adaptation, "Whales & Pirate Tales – The Legend of Moby Dick", inspired in the famous novel of the terrifying white whale. Since then, Summer has been pursuing new horizons and has began to audition for audio visual productions, including experimental films and TV shows. She is part of the cast of two English shows that are about to be broadcast later in 2015, the pilot of the show RAMM and the series The Good Guys Club, confirmed to debut a first season in the new year. The shooting of both shows happened in 2014 after Summer come back from Florida, where she did an Advanced acting training course with Talent INC.

Summer is already scheduling a move from London to Los Angeles in January 2015 where she will be living and pursuing new casting opportunities in TV and cinema. We can't wait to see what this talented little actress. does next!

Melbourne, Australia's own Harrison Bradley

Harrison Bradley is a young Australian actor and performer from Melbourne with his sights set on Los Angeles. He has already been on productions such as Disney’s Page In Time, as well as in live stage acts, theater and radio shows. In addition to loving drama and acting, Harrison is focused on entertainment and performance of all sorts. He is skilled in many different areas like singing, dancing, playing guitar, performing card tricks, snowboarding and much, much more. And all that while he's only 14 years old!

Beginning

Bradley's career started when he was only five years old. His first exposure to film was with Disney’s production in Australia, the miniseries Page In Time. He was choosen among many other young actors to play a part in the show, and since then has remained motivated to keep the fun of acting going at a steady and unceasing pace.

Turning to Harrisons influences,  has been inspired by artists like the Umbilical Brothers and the Steele Brothers, from whom he would feel motivated to adapt magic tricks and other sort of performances into his work on stage.

On Stage

Recently Harrison has being quite focused on stage performance. He was part of the Australian theater musical Annie, where he showcased his wide range of his skills, performing as Wacky, the ventriloquist doll and also an old lady. Musically, Harrison has also performed as a singer in the Aussie Kids Rock project, Green Eggs and Ham. His greatest achievement was during a set of stand up comedy act in Los Angeles during the iPOP event, the biggest festival for performers in the world, where he was awarded four times, including in the category of Best Child Actor of the Year.

Other Stages

Not only has Harrison develop his acting talents, he has also entertained on StarFM broadcasts as the Weather Wizz Kid and featured in a number of Radio Voice Adds. Soon he will be dedicating his time to auditioning in Los Angeles during the season of series pilots for television. Meanwhile, he won't stop his pursuit of excellence with regards to his acting and perfomance skills. Harrison aims to be able to write his own performance work very soon with the goal to one day direct and star in his own feature film.

 

Be fearless… and fierce with Emily Yuen

Such a strong-willed individual never has graced Australia’s dance world, apart from Emily Yuen. Talented in… well, everything, she has quickly become an international star.

Her talents range from dancing, to acting, to modelling, to writing, and the list goes on.

But when the time comes and you have to choose a career direction – of course you choose what you are best at. And so, Emily Yuen has been working her ass off to get where she is in the international dance industry.

However, other highlights of her talent include working as an assistant creative director at Motif Dance Productions, as well as a freelance fashion styling assistant to Olivia Waugh, Nicki Colbran, and Pip Vassett. But when you have as much beauty as Yuen, you have to get out there and model too. She has done numerous shoots (many she claims were for friends), and runway shows, to add to her resume.

The biggest highlight of her career involved a performance to an Imogen Heap song in the Locreado Dance Company season show of 2011. She says it has always been a personal goal of hers to perform it – and boy did she kill it!

She looks to Mia Michaels as an idol, who also happens to be her favorite choreographer. Inspired by her Cirque du Soleil work, Yuen was inspired by a ‘whole new world of skill and emotion’ within performance, that she feels has dramatically shaped her own skills. Yuen believes this is the most important skill for any dancer, regardless of their strengths, physically. Yuen’s personality makes her stand out more than other performers on the Australian scene. Currently, Emily Yuen is preparing to leave for her adventures in the United States, following her dreams to continue her career as a performer.

Anna McNiven's 'Guru Neil', set for a 2015 release

What would you do if—as a friendly get-in-shape nudge—a friend signed you up for a smooth, refreshing colonic?

If you’re anything like Neil, hero of Anna McNiven’s new comedy Guru Neil, this moment of discomfort is where all the magic starts. From this unlikely beginning, Neil embarks on the path of New Age discovery to become Guru Neil, a modern-day holy man whose duties range from marketing for fast food companies to leading his blog followers on a mission to better the world’s health, spread consciousness, and conquer anything that gets in the way of enlightened living. Not an easy task for a 9-5 office drone with a hot wife and a mortgage to pay.

But after a series of awkward, sometimes humiliating wake-up calls, Neil has the veil lifted from his eyes, quits his job, and dedicates his life whole-heartedly to his blog. His wife may not have complete faith in his new found spiritual mission—especially as far as that mortgage is concerned—but his homespun wisdom and flair for the ridiculous catches on like wildfire. Suddenly, Guru Neil’s got a few “disciples” on his doorstep ready to change the world one juice cleanse, Ayahuasca ceremony, and conspiracy theory at a time. With these true believers depending on him, Neil has to step up and lead his flock to Nirvana while figuring out his own spiritual path. He may be the guru, but he’s still pretty much winging it.

Along the way, Guru Neil touches on some of today’s hot-button topics: spirituality, marriage equality, health and holistic healing, conspiracy theories, and all of the little battles everyone faces while seeking out an authentic, fulfilling life. Guru Neil is the brainchild of Anna McNiven, an Australian actress, writer and director living in Los Angeles. Anna conceived the idea in her home country in 2013, before moving to LA, where she got straight to casting, directing and producing the series. Helping her bring Guru Neil to life are brothers Antonio and Karl White of Glendale production house Oak House Pictures, who have previously worked with clients such as Snoop Dogg, BET Television, and MTV.

Michael Rosinsky plays Neil with a dedication and energy that will have you rolling in your seat. McNiven co-stars in a hilarious role as the receptionist at the Colonic Center, while Sarah Randall Hunt has a spectacular turn as Neil’s wife. The rest of the series is just as packed with memorable characters, including dreaded Acupuncturist Dr Chong (Chayce Lee), and Justin Andrews and Ryan Dietz as the friendly gay couple next-door.

The series is currently in production and slated for release by mid-2015.

Get your popcorn ready, align your chakras, and look out for Guru Neil premiering next year.

Music is a Passion: Violetta Gaetani

Violetta Gaetani may not be new to the music scene, as she’s been around it her whole life – but her EP is definitely new to the music scene. Influenced by bands like 30 Seconds to Mars and Paramore, it is a new sound that combines elements of modern and commercial rock with the sound of metal guitars and heavy riffs and breakdowns.

Gaetani is both successful and down to earth, her love for music shown in even the manner in which she speaks. She began song-writing at the small age of ten and since, her love for music has only grown stronger.

She describes her artist practice as one of telling a story; she isn’t the kind to write songs that have no meaning. Though she describes writing music for herself and her band, Afraid of My Neighbor, as holding “completely different energies”, but both have such an important role in her life.

Her ideal collaboration would be with David Grohl from the Foo Fighters, describing him as a man she admires so much, but would also like to work on music with different DJs. She’s all for creating new sounds and finding where her music fits in the industry.

Her own music is usually love ballads, which are songs very close to her heart – whilst her band gives her a stress release, with powerful and catchy songs. Gaetani may not be well known in Australia, but is certainly becoming a bigger player on the world stage than she ever imagined.