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CSI Just Got Better

So great to see Reel English student Martha Higareda on this week’s episode of “CSI: Miami.”  Brilliant, as usual!

Vowels are [ou] So Fascinating

Enjoyed this evening’s rapid vowel review during a semi-private lesson with two lovely up-and-coming actresses from Japan and Russia.  I was glad to clarify some surprising misconceptions as in the vowel [ou], which is formed starting with the tongue in schwa position followed by movement to high-back and ending with lip-rounding.  Clarity is king!

Latinas We Love

Abra Cadabra: Jorge Blass is at the Magic Castle Again!

The Magic Castle is lucky to have Reel English student Jorge Blass as this week’s featured performer — and I’m lucky to work with such a talented entertainer.  He’s been learning and performing magic since the age of 12 and is now internationally recognized as the host of “Nada X Aquí.”  Don’t miss this opportunity to see him live while you can!

Cowboys and Aliens and Ana — Oh My!

Ana de la Reguera is on fire, posing for magazine covers and starring in blockbusters.  She looked stunning at the premiere of this summer’s hot genre mash-up, “Cowboys and Aliens”!

Award-Winning Television

Congratulations to Reel English student Martha Higareda for winning the 2011 Best Actress in Television Imagen Award for her starring role in “Lies in Plain Sight,” which airs on Lifetime Television.  It was only a matter of time!  :)

Revolutionary

It’s always such a pleasure to see Ana de la Reguera — whether I’m coaching her for an upcoming audition or flipping through magazines online.  Doesn’t she look gorgeous as the covergirl for “Revolution”?

Desperate Times Call for…

Ricci Harnett, an amazing student from way back when, continues to amaze me as the star in the British film “Desperate Measures.”  Audiences are raving about his haunting and menacing portrayal of a non-traditional drug rehab counselor — you’d never know he was such a sweetheart in real life!

Brazilian Sounds

Looking forward to adding more sounds to my Brazilian students’ American phonetic repertoire tomorrow morning!

Charming Alex

What a privilege it is to build language competence around philosophical discussion with Alex Charm.  That said, any day I work with Alex is a good day!  :)

A Scary Good Movie

I’m so excited for Reel English student Carlos Leal’s starring role in the crazy action/horror movie “Sennentuntschi,” directed by Michael Steiner!  Be there tomorrow night for a special screening on Wilshire across from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Rolling Stone is Raving

Check out awesome Reel English student Fernando Noriega in this month’s Rolling Stone Español!  A standing ovation goes to all my students who are able to work in both English and their native tongues — talk about the power of choice!

Food for Thought

Starting the day with Panda Restaurant Group call about development of a Guest Services Video.  What an opportunity to assist Panda associates with their customer service efforts!

Colombian Journalist Claudia Bahamon is Here!

Claudia Bahamon does it all: a degree in architecture, modeling, hosting her own radio show and as a journalist, she’s interviewed the Who’s Who of Latin America from President Alvaro Uribe to Shakira. Wow! Thanks for the referral, Ana de la Reguera!

OLGA in NOLA!

Congratulations to Russian actress and Reel English superstar Olga Doykhen for landing another American movie role! Working in a city they call the Big Easy just seems right when you’re alongside Robert De Niro and 50 Cent!

Mallika at the White House — Again!

Bollywood sensation Mallika Sherawat will certainly be in enviable company at this weekend’s White House Correspondence Dinner. What a fun way to do research for her upcoming starring role in “Politics of Love”! The plot sounds so juicy — an Obama campaign volunteer falling in love with a die-hard McCain follower (played by Brian White of “Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself).” Sounds like a must see on both sides of the aisle!

NY Post: Ana de la Reguera is “Sun-sational!”

Ana is always such a pleasure to work with — so I promise I won’t keep her all to myself! You can catch her in this summer’s mash-up blockbuster “Cowboys & Aliens” — starring three-time James Bond, Daniel Craig; Olivia Wilde of “House” fame; and the adventure flick guru himself, Harrison Ford.

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We Love You, Japan

In addition to filling tummies with delicious Chinese food, client Panda Express has stepped up in Japan’s time of great need to fill lives with hope. Donate at a Hibachi-San, Panda Express, or Panda Inn and Panda will match your donation dollar for dollar. Eat well and give generously!

Ana vs. Annette

Ana de la Reguera’s look has been featured on the cover of magazines from Harper’s Bazaar to People en Español. Maybe that’s why Annette Bening is stealing her style! Looking forward to our audition coaching over Skype tomorrow, Ana!

Dance to the Top, Dmitry!

Emmy nominated Russian dancer-choreographer and his celebrity partner, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition covergirl Petra Němcová, are making their way to the top of the leader board on “Dancing with the Stars.” Fancy footwork, folks!

Queen of the South, Indeed!

Congratulations to Reel English student Kate del Castillo for garnering record-breaking ratings as the star of Telemundo’s new novel-turned-novela, “La Reina del Sur” (”The Queen of the South”)! Kate’s character’s plunge into the dark world of drug trafficking is reminiscent of the poolside plunge of Pilar Zuazo (also played by Kate) on Showtime’s “Weeds.” I might have to brush up on some Spanish to keep up!

La Vida Bonita

Mexican film sensation Ana de la Reguera, who has starred alongside Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in “Cop Out” and played the charming lead actress in Jack Black’s “Nacho Libre,” is livin’ la vida bonita. Catch her as the voluptuous Vida in the hilarious HBO series “Eastbound and Down”!

More Choice for Your Voice

Former Reel English student, the uber talented Timothy Murphy, is leaping from the silver screen to your flat screen.

After appearances in Nicolas Cage’s “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” and the feature-length Saturday Night Live action comedy “MacGruber,” Timothy is coming straight to a living room near you with a recurring role on CBS’s hit drama “Criminal Minds.”

Can’t wait to watch him on this week’s new episode! Here’s a hilarious commercial he recently did to tide all of us over until then. Can you tell he’s Irish? Talk about more choice for your voice!

Oprah’s Favorite Things

Israeli-born Tamar Geller’s name is synonymous with some of the most innovative, sought after modern dog training techniques. She’s trained dogs for celebrities ranging from Oprah to the Osbournes and now she’s looking for some personal training - to work out her accent with Reel English, of course. Exciting!

Go Elena, Go!

Such a delight working with accent aficionado Elena Talan on the next episode of her webisode today. Not to mention talk of moving forward with her first screenplay. Much respect! I love the actress who loves the process and meets challenges head on. Bravo!

The Power of Choice

Watching Scottish actor Alastair Duncan play an Englishman on ABC’s “Castle” this evening. It’s so wonderful to eschew constraint and embrace choice, to have power over your accent!

Ana’s on Fire!

As talented as she is beautiful, Ana Claudia Talancón is back at Reel English today for audition coaching. What a great way to end the day!

Rock On!

Exquisitely talented frontman of the band James, English rock star Tim Booth is stopping by the Reel English studio before rushing off to his upcoming overseas tour. Divirta se!

From Panama to Prada

Former Miss Panama and current Reel English student Patricia de León took a break from playing every man’s fantasy woman on Ray Romano’s “Men of a Certain Age” - not a far stretch for this bombshell - to attend the premiere of “From Prada to Nada.” Doesn’t she look stunning?

Busy as Bees

Fernando Noriega sure has his plate full! In addition to making movies this year he’s back for season 2 as the star of “Morir en Martes,” the Spanish-language mystery series about a college girl’s death where everyone is a suspect. Come back to California soon, Fernando!

Audition Coaching with Ana

She’s back! The lovely Cancún native Ana Claudia Talancón is coming by this afternoon for coaching in preparation for a network TV series audition. Break a leg, Ana!

Dancing with the Accent Modification Coach

Spicy Latin ballroom dancer Dmitry Chaplin is accustomed to dancing with the stars ever since he found his big break through the hit series “So You Think You Can Dance.” This week, I’m choreographing his accent modification routine - and I have a feeling he’s going to be getting the Reel English Mirror Ball trophy!

Fabulous Firsts

Congratulations to Mexican-born actor (and supermodel) Fernando Noriega on his first English-speaking role! He’s starring alongside Eric Mabius (of “Ugly Betty” fame) in the crime drama “Where the Road Meets the Sun,” now in post-production.

Vassy’s In The House!

Australian performing artist Vassy, whose single “Run to the Sun” aired on Grey’s Anatomy last week, came in for her speech assessment today.  She’s amazing!! Great attitude, energy, sense of humor and such a talented singer.  Check her out on YouTube!

do - re - mi

I’ll be in Moscow again this morning (via Skype, of course!) co-writing with performing artist Tatiana Kosareva. Consonant blending is a really neat trick for manipulating beats. I learn something new everyday!

Easy Breezy Beautiful

I loved Ana de la Reguera’s perfect American accent in her Cover Girl commercial. We had such a great time in the studio doing the looping! Seriously, such a fun project!

Say “ahhhhhh”

Just assessed another doctor from Cedars Sinai Hospital. With a few rhythm and pronunciation tweaks, she’ll be better able to communicate with confidence and empathy. Oh, and T-rules are going to change her life!!!

Boo!

One of my Slovakian students just booked a horror film… Pre-production coaching starts next week.

Nothing Against Life

Reading a script in preparation for pre-production coaching with one of Mexico’s top 10 handsome actors, Fernando Noriega, who is playing the role of Felipe in Nothing Against Life. How great is my job?
Congratulations and enjoy the shoot!

Lucila Sola - So Lucky!

Enjoyed watching Reel English student Lucila Sola with her boyfriend Al Pacino on the Emmy’s broadcast last night! Now that’s what I call date night!

How Long Has it Been, Berenice?

Just watched my former student Berenice Bejo in “OSS 177 Cairo, Nest of Spies” and laughed and laughed and wished she were back in Hollywood!

Hawaii Five-0 Revisited

Audition coaching one of my favorite Reel English students who’s up for the part of a villain in an upcoming episode of Hawaii Five-O. Fingers crossed!

What Did You Just Say?

Watching my student Ana de la Reguera swear like a sailor in Spanish! She was fantastic as leading lady in Cop Out with Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. Funny! Hilarious, in fact!

This, That, These, Those…

Hats off to French Canadian student Jerome Le Blanc for correcting his [d, ð] substitution issue in just one week! Now, “day” is rightfully “they.”

Is the French Accent a Help or a Hindrance in Hollywood?

I’m going to be interviewed by French Morning Magazine today about French actors and the accent issue in Hollywood. Reel English students Flo Tung, Jerome Le Blanc and Charles Fathi will give their personal views, too!  What do you think?

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Singing my Life with his Words

Worked on Joni Mitchell lyrics with pop singer Tatiana in Moscow this morning. Skype is such a fantastic coaching tool. Tatiana is such a responsive student. What a great way to start the day!

Perfect Rhythm, Big Fat Vowels!

Mario Rivelli is doing a fantastic job on his monologue: perfect rhythm, big fat vowels. When someone asks him if he can do an American accent, he’ll be prepared!

Pop Star in the Making

I just love working with Alex Charm who’s headed to New York today to take his music career to the next level. He writes, he records, he sings, he dances. This kid dreams big!

Audition Coaching for New HBO Pilot

Audition coaching for the lovely Genesis Rodriguez this evening. She’s up for an incredible part and we’ll see to it that she nails her audition Monday!!!

Standard American Opens Doors in Hollywood

Great News! Scottish actor Alastair Duncan used his American voice to sign with the agent of his choice today. Watch for him in an upcoming episode of Leverage soon!

Jorge Ramos on CSPAN!

Jorge Ramos is discussing his book “A Country for All” on CSPAN’S Q&A at 5:00 today!

Audition Coaching!

Audition coaching for a part on Entourage. How great would that be?!

More from Ana de la Reguera!

Watch Reel English student Ana de la Reguera as a Cuban bartender on Royal Pains tonight! USA Network, 10:00 pm.

Summer Group Classes Forming Now!
3 intensive classes offered: Rhythm, Pronunciation, and Fine-Tuning. Book your assessment interview today to reserve a spot in the class that’s right for you. Hurry! Only 4 students per group!

Watch Out For This Pop Star In The Making!
What a busy and exciting time for Russian born Alex Charm. In the last 3 months, he’s gotten a manager, shot a music video, and recorded an album. This week he’s in New York City at meetings with record labels. Phew! I’m so grateful to be on his team!

Michele Laroque Next Door

Michele Laroque’s The Neighbor aired on Showtime this week. I remember how fun pre-production coaching was in 2007 and Michele was FUNNY!

Martha Higareda Books Another Part
Congratulations to Martha who booked the part of a blind woman. What an exciting role. Rehearsals start this week!!!

Mallika Sherawat in Cannes at the Hisss Photocall

Six Reel English students hit parties and premieres in Cannes this year. Since I coached Mallika for the film Love, Barack, I was invited to the launch party, too! What a lovely gesture! Maybe next year…

Weekly sessions in Moscow
What a pleasure it is working with the lovely, talented, and super-smart Tatiana via Skype every week. She’s a coach’s dream come true – loving the sounds of Standard American English and singing in it, too!

What a Royal Love Interest!

Ana de la Reguera is on her way to Puerto Rico for a month to play “Royal Pains” Mark Feuerstein’s romantic interest. The new season starts airing in June. Watch!

Hello Hollywood!
I love working with the uber-talented Olga Segura who played opposite the amazing Tom Sizemore in the soon to be released film White Knight. She, and the amazing Sarah Maldonado have joined forces in a pronunciation group class. Lucky me, lucky me, lucky me!

Break a leg, Martha
Audition coaching tonight for the lovely Martha Higareda. Perfected her American accent for a huge part- what a pro!

…and Louis!

Ready to work on enunciating the big vowels with Miami teen Louis Santos who has a big audition next week!

…and Rita!

Big audition for Rita tomorrow.  Coaching up a storm!

Spring Group Classes Forming Now!
3 intensive classes offered: Rhythm, Pronunciation, and Fine-Tuning. Book your assessment interview today to reserve a spot in the class that’s right for you. Hurry! Only 4 students per group!

New Groups in the Works:

• Fine-Tuning Group for New Yorkers in LA starts Monday, March 8th. Fah-get about it!
• Pronunciation Group for Business Professionals starting March 13th.

Cop Out is Getting Noticed
Ana de la Reguera (what a beauty!) is busy doing publicity for Cop Out with Bruce Willis, Tracey Morgan, and Kevin Smith.

Award Season is Here!
LA Weekly nominates “The Doctor Despite Himself”. Twice! Hats off to Charles Fathy!

Ugly …Not!
I hope everyone saw Patricia Velasquez nail it as her super-model self on Ugly Betty this week!

Ana de la Reguera is Preparing for Press
This is Ana de la Reguera’s year! Not only has her film Backyard received critical acclaim but she’s also in the Bruce Willis comedy Cop Out, due out this month. Congratulations Ana!

Memories…
Watching former Reel English student Callum Blue on season 2 of Secret Diary of a Call Girl. Well done, Callum!

Well-Cast, Indeed!

Congratulations to Patricia de Leon for her great recurring role on Men of a Certain Age with Ray Romano!!!

Award-Winning News
Darryl Macdonald, executive director of Palm Springs Film Festival, ranks Ana de la Reguera’s film “BACKYARD” top-five candidate for best foreign film. Yay!

LA is Paying Attention to Olga Segura
Congratulations to Olga Segura for her role in “THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA” which opens January 22nd. Go see her; it’s a great play! The Underground Theatre 1312 N. Wilton Place Hollywood, CA 90028 Friday 8:00 PM Saturday 3:00 PM AND 8:00 PM Sunday 8:00 PM

Happy New Year!
What a wonderful week and great start to the New Year with students from India, Slovakia, Russia, Switzerland, Japan, Mexico, and Venezuela. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to work with such a talented bunch!

My Pre-Production Dream Come True!
Just a little tweak on /r/ and Mallika Sherawat is standard American camera-ready!

Business Professionals Prepare to be Heard
So pleased to be working with Swiss German David Angerhn, Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Planning at G4 Media.  David is learning how to project confidence, express enthusiasm and deliver a compelling presentation.

Moving Forward
Wow! Another student signed with an agent this week! Congratulations Fabio Banegas who signed with Central Artists!

Standard American English Opens Doors!

Congratulations to Russian actress Elena Talan who signed with a manager last week! She’s moving forward with her standard American voice!

Audition Coaching to the Stars
Brazilian superstar Rita Guedes is ready for her audition tomorrow – break a leg!

Dreamy!
Sometimes I live vicariously through my students.  Sigh.  Mallika Sherawat with Johnny Depp…

2010 Group Classes Forming Now!

2 intensive classes offered: Rhythm and Pronunciation. Book your assessment interview today to reserve a spot in the class that’s right for you. Hurry! Only 4 students per group!

What a year for Ana!

Just got word from Ana de la Reguera who has had back-to-back projects in Mexico and Spain. Just recently, she worked with Peter Coyote (congratulations!) who complimented her on her American voice. Thanks, Peter!

Reel English Student Web Series is Up!
Congratulations to Shaifali Ratti whose webseries is up and running and funny!!!!
Damsels & Dragons
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Standing Ovation, Please to my amazing student Jorge Blass, Spanish magician with a huge heart. Don’t miss him in LA at the Kodak Theater November 8th.

MAGICAL KENYA 2009
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Jorge Blass junto con la Fundación Abracadabra de magos solidarios, la inestimable colaboración de Nyumbani y gracias al patrocinio de Groupama Seguros, ha realizado un viaje a Kenya donde compartió su magia con más de 3000 niños,en escuelas, hospitales, orfanatos y centros de acogida. …

Patricia Velasquez Earns Recognition

Congratulations to Patricia Velasquez who has been recognized by CNN’s Soledad O’Brien for helping the Wayuu people of Venezuela.
I Just Saw It On CNN.com
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Pucker Up!

I just saw Martha Higareda kiss Keanu Reeves in Street Kings. Oooh la la.  She’s amazing and such a delight to work with!

Nina Rausch is Going Places!

Major congrats to Nina Rausch who rocked as the home-wrecker nanny on Mad Men this past Sunday. And now, check her out on the star-studded webseries “Easy to Assemble”. Nice momentum!

Bemvinda a Los Angeles, Rita!

Brazilian actress Rita Guedes has come to Hollywood and is preparing to meet agents. What a pleasure it is to work with her; she’s well on her way!

A Day in the Recording Studio with Anastasia Nemirovich Danchenko

Today was quite a departure for classical concert pianist Anastasia who I had the pleasure of coaching on the recording of 2 pop songs in English. It was effortless. Truly a professional, that Anastasia!

I Smell an Oscar, a Best Foreign-Language Film Oscar

Congratulations and good luck to Ana de la Reguera! The Mexican Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences chose Carlos Carrera’s Backyard (starring Ana) as the country’s entry for the Oscar’s foreign-language film.

The World Just Gets Smaller and Smaller!

Thank you Sandra Echeverria for referring Martha Higareda; we started working together last week. Lucky me!

Fall Group Classes Forming Now!

2 intensive classes offered: Rhythm and Pronunciation. Book your assessment interview today to reserve a spot in the class that’s right for you.  Hurry!  Only 4 students per group!

Standard American English is a Powerful Tool

British Indra Ove used her American voice for an agent meeting last Friday and signed on Monday! Congratulations!

Los Angeles Honors Mallika Sherawat!

In what was the first Special Recognition of a
Bollywood film celebrity by the City of Los Angeles, Indian star Mallika Sherawat was given a special honor by the Los Angeles City Council.  I was so thrilled to be there – on the eve of Indian Independence Day, no less!  It was an exciting day all round.

Froylan Cabuto is Honored

One of my dearest students, poet and professor Froylan Cabuto, has been nominated for an Imagen Award. Bravo Froylan!

Angelica Castro Keeps it in the Family

The gorgeous Angelica Castro joined handsome hubby Cristian de la Fuente on “In Plain Sight” August 9th.  It’s true, I really do get to work with the beautiful people.  Don’t hate me!

Nina Rausch on Mad men

What a treat to work with Nina Rausch who came in for a fine-tuning class this week.  She’s featured on episode 8 of Mad Men this season, so tune in!

Torsten Voges is Hilarious as Dr. Lars in  “Funny People”

AND he booked a new series, Eastwick, which we’ll start working on this month.  Fantastic!

Kate del Castillo Takes On American TV!

While on tour in Mexico with the stage play “Blackbird” Miss Kate is all over US airwaves.  Woo hoo!  Last week, she blew it out of the water on “The Cleaner” and next week, you’ll find her on “Weeds”.  Nice!

Patricia Velasquez:  Actor and Humanitarian

How blessed am I to be working with the lovely Venezuelan Patricia?  I am so grateful she found me – it was just a matter of time considering how many people we know in common!  I’m very impressed by her commitment to building a standard American vocal identity.  Let’s see where this goes…!

Ana Claudia Talancón is back!

I started working with Ana Claudia back in 2005. and have had the good fortune of working on set with her for 2 film projects she’s done here: “Alone with Her” in 2006 where she played opposite Collin Hanks, and more recently, “Days of Wrath” with Wilmer Valderrama. and Ricardo Chavira (Carlos on Desperate Housewives). I love working with Ana and am so proud of her for having won over both American and Latino audiences. How does she do it? A lot of talent, hard work, and a great sense of humor!

Did You Say Merlin?  You Must Be From Baltimore!

I love the “Merlin” (Maryland) dialect:  A little Philadelphia, a little New York, a lot fantastic! Not only did whiz kid Chip Hormess pick up standard American in about a minute flat, he’s also an absolute dream to work with. Maybe I’m biased because he loves my cats… You may recognize this charmer from his lead roles in Walk Hard, Transformers,  Cold Case, or Criminal Minds.  Can’t wait to see what’s next for Chip!

Summer Group Classes Forming Now!

2 intensive classes offered: Rhythm and Pronunciation. Come in for your assessment now to reserve a spot in the class that’s right for you.  Hurry !  Only 4 students per group!

Where Do I Know you from?

I’m completely hooked on the new Masterpiece Mystery! series Wallander starring Kenneth Brannagh. So last Sunday, there I was fully engrossed in the episode when the female co-star playing Ella Lindfeldt stole the scene. I knew I knew her from somewhere… but where? Ahhhh, yes!  It was the lovely Orla Brady who I’d had the pleasure of coaching back in 2004. Nicely done, Orla!  Your performance was nothing short of captivating.

Hollywood?  Meet Bollywood.

I really have to count my blessings this year.  I’ve just met and begun working with Bollywood star Mallika Sherawat whose career has been on the fast track since she first hit the Indian film scene in 2002.  Hollywood is definitely smitten with Mallika who has several projects in the works. Keep an eye out - she’s hard to miss!

What a Year for Ana de la Reguera (and me!)

Here’s what’s gone down so far: We started the year with ADR for the Cover Girl Aqua Smooth Commercial.

Then we prepared for Ana’s sessions with acting coach Aaron Speiser (he’s Will Smith’s coach, too!) for her lead role in the movie Backyard which shot in Mexico

After that, we did pre-production coaching for the lead role of Ellen in the ABC pilot Empire State. Whew! Let’s hope it gets picked up!

And we just got word that Ana has joined the cast of Kevin Smith’s A Couple of Dicks as the third major lead. Did I mention that she’s playing opposite Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan? Sweet!

Alexis Rhee: What a Delight!

Alexis’s credits run miles long (from Blade Runner to Crash to Norbit to Lost) so It was no surprise that her assessment cold read blew me out of the water!  I’m loving  working with Alexis as her audition coach for Korean American parts.

ER Paging Dr. Horta

Pre-production coaching is a breeze when it comes to the incredibly talented and handsome Tomy Dunster who booked the part of Dr. Horta on ER”s final season. You may recognize Tomy as Juan Pablo Renato Ruiz de Vasquez, the character he played on All My Children. I know Tomy from my 2008 rhythm and pronunciation group classes. I love the way this year is shaping up!

Happy New Year!

On January 9th, Christoph Dostal put his standard American voice to work on stage at the Goethe Institute on Wilshire.  It was a full house and a really good time.  Agents were nibbling after the show… Now that’s what I call a Happy New Year!

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The Magic of Jorge Blass

I had the great pleasure of working with world-renowned magician Jorge Blass last month.  It’s not surprising that he’s enjoying such tremendous success; his work ethic, commitment, passion, and professionalism took my breath away.  Read more about him in this month’s Magic Magazine which features an 8-page article about his TV show in Spain.

Easy Breezy Beautiful Ana de la Reguera

Not only is Ana stunning in print as the new Cover Girl, but she sounds amazing, too!  Listen to her impeccable English in the CG commercial we looped last month - it should be out any day now!  I started working with Ana in 2005 after she wrapped on Nacho Libre in which she played Sister Encarnación.  I know, I know… I have the best job in the world!

I support Obama and so does my girl Kate Del Castillo! Watch her in the will.i.am video - it’s amazing:

Group classes already forming for September! Schedule your assessment interview now to reserve a spot in the class that’s right for you.

Congratulations Cristian de la Fuente for placing 3rdon this season’s Dancing with the Stars!  We wish you a speedy post-surgery recovery.
If you want to see more of this talented Latin actor (who doesn’t!), be sure to tune into the new series ‘In Plain Sight’ on USA starting Sunday, June 1stwhere Cristian plays successful baseball player Raphael Ramirez.

Swedish actor Mikael Forsberg is at the Cannes Short Film Corner
this month for the screening of ‘God’s Marble’ in which he plays the lead.I’ve loved coaching Mikael over the years and watching his confidence and talent soar.

Action Galore with Armand Assante and Danny Trejo!
I had a blast mid-February on location coaching Sofya Skya who played the lead in her first action film “Shadows in Paradise.” It was my first time on an action set as well, and the talent and skill of martial arts star Mark Dacascos blew me away.

Sofya’s background as a prima ballerina served her well on this action-packed shoot! Check back for news on the release date.

Comedy Variety Nights planned tocelebrate and raise funds for ALS-stricken colleague Carla ZilbersmithCarla Zilbersmith
Jeannine Frank of Parlor Performances @ Steinway Hall and Danna Hyams and Gary Blumsack of The Hayworth Theatre are joining forces to present CARLA-BRATION! two special variety nights raising money to assist their friend and colleague, Carla Zilbersmith who was recently diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

While facing extraordinary challenges and tough decisions Zilbersmith continues to be insightful, honest — and even humorous, regularly channeling her observations and feelings into a series of ironic, often hard-hitting and always-inspiring essays at http://carlamuses.blogspot.com/ . All proceeds from these events will go toward additional assistance and quality of life services not covered by insurance. More information about the fund and Carla can be found at www.quiltmamas.com/dmc/ .

Just the Facts: A CARLA-BRATION for Carla Zilbersmith: A Special Variety Night to celebrate & support a friend and artist in need!

When: Saturday, April 12 at 8pm
Where: Steinway Hall @ Fields Pianos * 12121 W. Pico Bl. (one door w. of Bundy * Level P2 under the store) * Park free in lot!
Price: $25 suggested donation Reservations & Info: Jeannine@FrankEntertainment.com This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or (310) 471-3979

When: Monday, April 14 at 8pm
Where: The Hayworth Theatre * 2509 Wilshire * Los Angeles 90057 (between Rampart and Alvarado)
Price: $25 suggested contribution Reservations & Info: www.thehayworth.com or (800)838-3006

Dancing with Cristian de la Fuente
Get your vote on this March 17thfor Cristian de la Fuente who will be on this season’s Dancing with the Stars. Not only is he hot hothot sexy, Cristian is one of the funniest actors I’ve ever worked with.

If you missed Cristian on Ugly Betty, tune into USA network April 24th for the premiere of his new series “In Plain Sight”.Felicidades, Cristian!

“America The Beautiful” with Gerren Taylor in Theatres Soon!
When supermodel Gerren Taylor (dubbed “Baby Naomi” by Oprah) took New York’s fashion week by storm at the tender age of 12, her success created such a buzz that I was brought on board to help her prepare for the media frenzy.

Documentary filmmaker Darryl Roberts also took notice and began chronicling Gerren’s journey in the superficial, thin-obsessed fashion industry. In the film, we see the effervescent Gerren take an emotional tumble when at 14 and a size 4, she’s considered obese and abandoned by the fickle fashion world.

What we don’t see on film is that she’s on her feet in no time and back in my studio preparing self-esteem workshops for young women worldwide – first stop: Durban, South Africa in March 2007. Next week, Gerren will be back in NYC sitting on the “My body and Me(dia) panel. Way to go, Gerren!

The Kite Runner – Now Playing
Props to lovely Atossa Leone for her warm portrayal of Soraya in Marc Forster’s (Monster’s Ball) The Kite Runner.
Atossa, who grew up in Germany, is of Iranian descent and brings to the screen a compelling performance rooted in her inherent understanding of the immigrant experience. I worked with Atossa several years ago and am naturally thrilled to see her continued success on the big screen. If you haven’t seen the movie yet – go!

Around the World with Ligeia

I began coaching Russian beauty Sofya Skya when she moved to Los Angeles in January ’07. She barely spoke a word of English then but by the fall she had booked the lead in Ligeia co-starring Wes Bentley (American Beauty) and Eric Roberts.

In November we headed to Moscow for 10 days of preproduction coaching. After mastering the text, we worked the scenes with acting coach Lisa Melillo and fellow actor David Lloyd Smith. The days were long but we made time to see the sites of beautiful Moscow – what a city!

I joined Sofya on set for a week in St. Louis where she did a great job. I was impressed by the friendly Mid-Westerners crew and, yes, I saw the Arch! Shooting wraps in January in the Ukraine. What a journey!

Coming Soon: Latina Bond Girl in ‘08
Cross your fingers for my girls! Kate Del Castillo, Sandra Echeverria, Angelica Castro, and Ana de la Reguera are up for the part.