Angelina Panelli - HAIR STYLIST

Specials for Lesly Kahn actors. Ref'd by Kate Johnson

Color & Style:
Starting at $85

Haircut & Style:
$50

Extensions:
Consultation required

Headshot Photo shoot:
$75

AUDITION/EVENT STYLING PACKAGES (Blow Dry & Style):
1 style- $55
2 styles- $100
3 styles- $135
10 styles- $350

*These prices are for Lesly Kahn students and employees only. For further questions or to make an appointment, call or text Angelina @ 831-682-1399 or email AngelinaPanelli@gmail.com.

Dr. Richard Ferkel, Orthopedic Surgeon

If you are in need of a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon, my client's uncle comes very highly reccomended:

Dr. Richard Ferkel
SCOI (Southern California Orthopedic Institute)
818-901-6600 ext. 2805

Gina Novish - Stylist

PILOT SEASON WARDROBE STYLING!
LOOK LIKE YOUR LOGLINE SPECIAL OFFER FOR KAHN ACTORS! - EXTENDED!

The first two seconds you walk in the room are critical. This is when most assessments are made. What you are wearing and how you are wearing it plays into this evaluation. Have your "Blink" moment powerfully reflect your log line and empower yourself to book the job!

As a stylist with an extensive background at Fred Segal, I have styled loads of Hollywood elite and can get you looking great.

Here's how it works:

• I come to your place.

• We create outfits for auditions, meetings, photo shoots, etc.

• You emerge looking current, castable and totally YOU!

Special price January 1 - March 15, 2012 is $100 (a $200 value).

BOOK THE JOB!

Gina Novish

Creator of SWAP SHOP

czarinag@roadrunner.com  

http://www.sugarbear.com/ 

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FEEDBACK

It was great!! Informed me of how I should be dressing and what styles would look better on me! She was honest and clear. :) Now I just have to figure out my next step. haha. Thank you!! -Kristina CGina's styling expertise is an invaluable resource. I had a fantastic time as she helped me put together looks for auditions, meetings and daily life. She took an invested interest in my career and understood my marketing needs in order to be specific when creating my image. She helped me dress for the career I want to have which yielded immediate results. I feel very lucky to have worked with her and would encourage anyone to utilize her knowledge and passion for styling. -Lauren B

She was extremely helpful. Realistic in terms of what looked good on our bodies and logline types. Funny how, after watching everyone try on their clothing pieces seemed as if it wasn't about the clothing but more about their inner confidence bleeding through their sorrowful clothes!!! Omg! What am I doing here?? Do I reek confusion, and insecurity? What happened to me!?I left with a sense of "I know who I am" and why am I hiding behind these baggy clothes!? I know why, my jealous sister, mean rude girls etc. Also, my acting skills aren't as sharp as they once were and I'm letting my second guessing self effect my image and confidence. I stomped all the way back to the garage. Trying not to crinkle my forehead of course but exuding a fierce "yvannia get it together!!!!" How dare my negative thoughts affect me! Thoughts are so powerful. Truthfully, I almost felt silly coming to this class but I knew there was a disconnect w/ my inward outward look and couldn't put my finger on it. Gina is sweet-realistic-sensitive- precise but has a softness to her, she could probably say anything and sound nice. Her logline would be Blythe Danner. I learned a lot by watching other people and empathizing w/ their mal functional wardrobe. God help us! God Bless You Lesly ur truly a blessing. Merci beaucoup, -Yvannia C

It was great. Gina clearly knows her stuff...I do however, think the class was a bit too large to focus on each person’s needs. In the future – it might be good to separate “fashion emergencies” from “budding Fashionistas.” I definitely felt a bit out of place as someone who didn’t necessarily need style help – but more interested in tips/specific wardrobe pieces/putting together my look. Hope this helps! -Meredith P

Gina was awesome & extremely knowledgeable. She worked with each of us individually...only wish there was someone taking notes while I was up there and vice versa. Definitely would recommend this workshop to folks. -Chandra C

Jeff Enden Photography Headshot Special Offer

Do you need new headshots? Jeff Enden Photography is offering an exclusive Pilot Season special to all Kahnstituents!
He is offering:

• 3 looks for $225 (which is a $75 discount), or
• 1 look for $100

This offer is good thru April 2012, be sure to mention Lesly Kahn for the discount.

For more info on Jeff Enden Photography you can visit his facebook page at www.facebook.com/endenphoto

Bravia Design

Bravia Design specializes in both commercial and residential turnkey properties, taking your project from the design stage through the remodel. Daniela at http://www.braviadesign.com/ (and http://www.residence360.net/) does truly stunning work. And she’s one of my favorite people on the planet!

Beauty Is Your Lifestyle

Lilah Richcreek has a fabulous new beauty blog. Check it out!

Full-Service Reel Production

My client, actor-writer-director-producer Rich Tanne, has been making THE most exceptional tapes for people lately! I LOVE THEM! Check out his company’s website for info at http://thereelessence.com/. He does the WHOLE thing for you and it doesn’t have that canned, “I-paid-some-stranger-a-shitload-of-money-and-it-looks-like-a-bad-telenovella feel.” If you need tape, read on!

Message from Rich:

Pilot season 2012 is upon us! Whether you’re seeking representation or looking to arm your agent and manager with footage that gets you more appointments, you need a reel that showcases you playing the types of roles you should be booking in for TV and film. With that in mind, we write, produce, direct, shoot, and edit three high quality original scenes that are not only geared toward your unique essence as an actor, but are also constructed to look and sound like current TV shows and movies. Why not give yourself and your representation every possible advantage this pilot season?

Please email reelessence@gmail.com for booking/questions or visit our website http://thereelessence.com/ to see more reels and read about the process.

Also we currently have a REFER A FRIEND PROGRAM, where, through pilot season, if you refer a client you will receive a $50 rebate! Thanks for any leads you may provide and we look forward to speaking with you soon!

New to LA?

1. Public Breakdowns – you self-submit to them through Actors’ Access: http://leslykahnrecommendations.blogspot.com/2010/01/self-submitting.html. They will keep you busy and in the game.

2. Showfax is the service by which you get the sides for roles currently casting. I believe it is part of Actors’ Access in number 2 above: http://leslykahnrecommendations.blogspot.com/2009/08/showfax.html.

3. Dallas Travers is the woman who helps actors formulate their marketing plans. Go to her website – she does free classes in which you will learn a great deal. You may also choose to buy her book, take a class or coach privately with her. http://leslykahnrecommendations.blogspot.com/2009/09/dallas-travers-at-sage-marketing.html.

4. Sam Christensen will help you determine WHAT you are marketing if you are unclear. http://www.samchristensen.com/.

5. Casting Workshop Suggestions. You may not like them, but if you’re good and know what you’re doing and are not getting out otherwise, this is the only way (other than improv and sketch shows, stand-up, theatre and videos) that I know of to let the casting people know that you exist. http://leslykahnrecommendations.blogspot.com/2010/01/casting-workshop-suggestions.html. Dallas will help you target which casting directors to focus on and how.

Wanna Learn Your Lines? There's an App For That! Rehearsal 2

What is Rehearsal 2?

A fantastic and effective new way to learn your lines, explore your character’s nuances, prepare for your shoot or stage performance, record continuity notes or plan shots, and submit VO auditions and more – and carry all of that work around with you on the devices you love, your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

Anything you do with sides and scripts on paper in the real world, is accomplished with the PDF files you receive from casting for auditions or from production for on-set work. Rated 4+ stars in the iTunes Store, and the number one rated software at ActorRated.com for over a year. Just $20 to bring your acting to a whole new level of understanding and quality!

Click here to download Rehearsal 2 right now!

(From ActorRated.com via L. Stewart)

Rachael Lawrence, Vocal Coach

She's fabulous! And is also an amazing accompanist!

310.488.4571
Rachaellawrence.com
Rachael@Rachaellawrence.com
PerfecTune Productions - Perfectune.com

(referred by Alison H)

Seamstress - Elena Szilvagyi

You will not find a sweeter, kinder, more artistic woman anywhere. Rebuild a dress or suit, repair damage, hemming -- anything. She's your gal. 818-919-2651, mselena1@gmail.com

Guru Prem

436 N. Bedford Dr. Suite #308
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-275-8476
gurupremk@gmail.com

Guru Prem Singh Khalsa "is an expert on body awareness in relationship to personal growth.  He travels all over the world teaching the tools and rules of Divine Alignment and the concept of having your Heart Rule!" "He is a Master Yogi and for the last 36 years has been practicing and teaching Yoga.  He is certified by K.R.I. as a trainer of Teachers of Kundalini Yoga.  He is an advanced Kundalini & Astanga practitioner."

http://www.yogatech.com/bios/guruprem.html
http://layogamagazine.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=597&Itemid=1
http://www.divinealignment.com/

I Care About We Care

I went to We Care Spa again a couple weeks ago.  It is so amazing, I can't help but kvell over it. 

My first time at We Care was about a year and a half ago. As I had no idea what to expect, I assumed I’d be getting massages, lying by the pool, getting a lot of work done that I hadn’t been able to get to for the last several months, and starving myself.

Boy was I wrong.

Instead, my whole life changed. I dashed from class to colonic, back to another class, to the desert, and back to yet another class. There was SO much to learn! I barely sat by the pool and got absolutely NO work done (though I did manage to squeeze in a plethora of fabulous massages).

When I got back to my real life from We Care the last time, I immediately got overwhelmed by work and couldn’t focus on all the changes I was now imspired to make in my lifestyle in order to maintain Susana’s program. I was able to incorporate a few things, but not as many as I wanted, and I was determined to change that this time around. I prepared my kitchen to the best of my ability before I even left home. As soon as I was clear about exactly how I wanted to proceed with the program once I was back, I called home and asked them to have everything ready and waiting for me so I’d have NO excuse to fail. (Thank goodness home is so wonderful, thoughtful and capable.)

What I love most about We Care Detox Spa is its purity: absolutely everything going on there is directed wholly at YOUR HEALTH. Everywhere you look – from the Kangen Water to the desert air,

to saunas and whirlpools and mud wraps and infra red heat (and cold plunge, of course), to the design and the landscaping, massages and lymphatic treatments, to yoga and walks and machines that shake and jiggle the shit out of you (and hoses that suck the crap out of you!), to the books and dvds and cds and sheets and products in your room like the salt rock light, to every single person who works there . . . NOTHING is there that is not one hundred percent meant to help, encourage and motivate you to get healthy. No distractions. Nada. It’s heaven. And so unusual! It is such a freakin’ RELIEF not to be assaulted, misled and, frankly, poisoned by advertising, bad food, alcohol, media and craziness everywhere you turn. The ONLY place anybody’s gonna try to getcha to buy something at We Care is on your TV. So if you keep it off, you’re freeeee!

Classes

My first time at We Care I was so overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information there was to take in that I attended just about every class they had, like:

• Rejuvenation and Health
• Healthy Digestion
• Shopping for Healthy Foods
• Organizing your Kitchen
• Why Alkalinity?
• Reprogram Your Life for a Healthier You
• Transforming from Fasting to Food

I also took all the cooking classes like,

• Caffe Latte
• Sprouting Sprouts
• Kefir Demo
• Cooking
• Nutritional Guidance and Cooking Demo

I did some of the Healers’ classes as well like

• Psychology of Change
• Breathwork with the amazing Scott Schwenk
• Detox the Mind – Detox the Body
• Balance and the Medicine Wheel

But I was too busy the rest of the time having a hose shoved up my butt, getting massaged and brushed, and trying to fit in all the other stuff you’re supposed to do (like walk in the desert, shake on the Vibra-trim machine and the swing machine, hang out on the slant board, mediate in the labyrinth, sweat in the sauna, sweat more in the whirlpool, and jump on the trampoline, etc.), that I barely made it to one yoga class with Susana, the founder of We Care and my personal hero. And I totally missed

• Reiki

• Sound Healing

• Fresh Skin Analysis

• Creative Visioning

• Transformational Fire

• Shamanic Healing

and

• Meditation

• Tai Chi

• Mat Pilates

Alas.

My Week This Time Around

I got a LOT more done this second time around. But that is because I am the world’s most anal list/-schedule-maker.

Lest you should wonder what that means, voici!

No, you don’t have to make a schedule like this. I happen to be insane.

Every morning I got up early and walked in the desert.

(You don’t know me, so you don’t know that this is miraculous. My husband refuses to believe it actually happened.) I tried to do all the other stuff I wasn’t thrilled about in the mornings too – basically anything requiring physical effort. That left an hour or two in the afternoons to get some work done (theoretically) in the sun. There was really no time to hang out, as every spare moment was spent in some sort of class or treatment. It was truly divine.

Fellow Travelers

Part of the problem the first time I went to We Care was that I was so busy falling in love with the women that were there with me, that I hung out with them instead of working or lying by the pool. They were heaven sent. (You know like how you fell in love with your girlfriends in seventh grade? You just thought they were so much fun and so smart and so beautiful and you just wanted to BE with them and hear everything they had to say all the time? Like that.) All with careers (a brilliant film director, a determined hospital administrator, two highly motivated business consultants, and an inspiring writer), and responsibilities (kids, kids and more kids; plus husbands!), as well as health issues (cancer, more cancer, infertility, and some iron deficiencies, not to mention weight).

This time around I kept myself way too busy to hang out, but nevertheless managed to fall in love with a couple of my more spectacular comrades-in-fasting.

The Wind

I think one of my fave parts about this trip was the wind and the weather. All the fabulous people who work there kept warning us that it was not usually so cool (it topped off, I think, in the mid 80’s), or windy (the wind was UNbelievable – it never stopped blowing -- and blowing hard. It was sooo sexy and exciting and wild and thrilling, to me that is. The staff had, on the other hand, HAD it). Nevertheless, I kept the windows open in my room so I could hear it wail and listen to the leaves of the trees whip around. The sun was so bright and the sky was always so clear. The green of the leaves of the trees and the flowers on the branches made these magical pictures against the blue of the sky. I couldn’t stop staring. I was filled with wonder.

Irritation

I was extremely irritated when I overheard someone saying, “Uch, all they do is push their products on you here. Like that Kangen Machine. I got it for a lot less online. And there is NO way I’m buying Susana’s self-promotional [sic] book.”

I’m fairly certain this person was living in a nightmare of his own creation, because there was NO promoting of anything anywhere. I mean, it was like a vacuum of promotion. I actually had to ASK about things – nothing was pushed upon me. I’d see someone doing a liver flush and I had to REQUEST one. I fell in love with the sunset colored mineral lights and had to ASK for one.

This happened about five days in, and by then? I was relaaaaaxed. NOTHING was bothering me. But when I heard that statement, I turned on the poor, unsuspecting guest and said, “Susana’s book is about as far from self-promotional as humanly possible. For VERY little money ($15 on Amazon, $10 for the Kindle version) she hands you her ENTIRE program, replete with recipes, advice and her story. (This is ME promoting HER.) You don’t have to spend a zillion dollars to go to We Care. You can do it for fifteen bucks.

“What book?” Someone asked. The one sitting in your roooooooom, silly! She’s PUTS a copy in everyone’s room so you don’t even HAVE to buy it! You can READ it while you’re there! Gooood Loooooord, people! Susana is NOT one of the BAD GUYS! She just wants us to be well, like she is. It is her life’s work! (And it’s not like that’s the ONLY book in your room. A stack of books two feet tall is sitting in every guest room so you can read them while you’re staying at we care – From Wayne Dyer to . . . the list is too long. Some rooms also have dvds and cds to listen to – ALL health-related. So if you think she’s promoting HERSELF, then she’s also promoting the writers of books like ALKALIZE OR DIE, HEALING, KILLING CANCER NOT PEOPLE, MEET YOUR MEAT, THE RICHEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED, THE RELUCTANT HEALER, THE BOOK OF RELATIONSHIPS, etc. And the makers of the SALT ROCK lamps, and organic tampons, The Easy Sprouter, Amethyst Mats, Dehydrators, Chiropractic Pillows and everything from the Body Deli. Not to mention all kinds of blood-related supplies.)

And they don’t push their products at allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll! There’s a cabinet in the kitchen area in which they have a few books and some of the detox stuff used in the program. But it’s not even lit up! You can’t even see what’s in it unless you go right up to it and peer in. And it’s stored there! Not displayed! There are no price tags or anything. Moreover, there are no pictures of Susana anywhere -- no great, big ugly signs promoting her book, her videos, her cds, anyone else’s books, videos and cds, ANYONE’S ANYTHING. (In fact, the whole place used to be her home – little by little she added to it and now it’s this amazing spa. You never feel like you’re in some corporate enclave; you feel like a guest in this amazing woman's home.)

The ONLY people getting promoted at We Care are the “healers” – the meditation, sound healing, yoga, breathing, etc., teachers, and that was new this trip. My guess would be that she probably has to do this in order to make it worthwhile for busy practitioners to schlep to We Care once a week from wherever they are based (i.e., LA, San Diego or Northern California, for example). So again, she’s doing it for US, to give us the best possible experience. We Care offers the healers’ group classes at no charge, but if you wanna sit with them one-on-one for an hour, that can cost you $250. (The classes worked just fine for me.)

Susana simply does not promote herself or her products (and there are many, as you can see when you look in the folder of information you’re given upon arrival; and you’re given this list ONLY for ease of ordering, should you choose to do so, upon check out. At NO point does ANYONE push a product on you. If you want to continue her program, you have the OPTION to purchase her products to make it easier.)

Nor can I imagine that she gets a kickback from the Kangen Water people (click for a demo) or the makers of Vita-Mix for promoting their products. (And if she does? Good for her. It can’t be cheap to keep Shangri-La running like clockwork, which, by the way, it does.) I think she just thinks those products are the best. I think she truly believes that the Kangen machine is the best and the Vita-Mix Mixer is the best. I think she feels the same way about the Vibra-Trim and the Swing machine. I think that because she’s all about health, she’s had opportunities most of us have not had to try every brand, every type, every flavor of every thing health related, and she’s just telling us what she knows to save us time, mistakes, money, disappointment and energy. I think it’s LOVELY. I think people should get off her BACK. (Should you research and find a less expensive machine that does as good a job, I’m sure she would be thrilled to recommend it instead.)

At one point I stopped her and asked her if she’d read an email I’d sent. She apologized profusely and said, and I am paraphrasing, “No, I’m so sorry. I stay away from the computer. It’s a trap! If I start, I can’t stop, and then I don’t practice what I preach, I don’t have time to eat right and do yoga and walk and read and learn about new cures and procedures in order to pass them along to you!”

Ya’ gotta love that.

Specifics

1. Colonics - I had no less than five different women’s hands up my butt on this particular trip (colonic-wise), and I gotta say they were all lovely and wonderful and made it as painless as humanly possible. How there could be so many strangers so deeply concerned about my intestinal track I dunno, but I’m deeply grateful to Liz, Blythe, Rebecca, Denae and Tina for their unparalleled concern and care. I believe it was Denae who accused my colon of having stage fright (e.g., not wanting to perform on cue). Denae? If you’re listening? You were right.

(There was this owl on the Desert Walking Trail. I fell in love with it and couldn't stop photographing it. Then? There were the rabbits. Sigh.)

2. Yoga - You must take Yoga (and anything else offered) by Patricia. She is this sparklette of positivity, warmth and spirituality. I dunno what else to say. I still hate exercise, but she makes it palatable. Which is nothing less than a miracle! All the normal (non-perspiration hating) guests gushed over her as well.

3. Breathing - There’s something about Scott Schwenk’s breath class that is other-worldly. For the life of me I can’t explain it. Just go. If you let yourself get into it, something amazing, weird, terrifying and thrilling will happen. It’ll freak you out and kinda change everything for you. Just, as they say, DO IT. http://trustthebreath.com. http://scottschwenk.blogspot.com/.

4. Susana’s Lectures - GO TO THEM. She knows everything, has an answer for everything and if she doesn’t know, she’ll find out.

5. Alkalinity Lecture with Chris Young - If you dunno about Kangen Water and how everything else we drink is killing us, go.

6. Whatever you do, have the System Recovery Treatment, preferably with Alicia. Please GOD.

7. Let Juan massage you. You must.

8. Let Gina give you a Digestive Release massage. Sooo nice.

9. Have a facial with Patricia. Your skin will be soooo soft.

10. If you do nothing else in this lifetime, let Kaleo give you a combination massage. Enough said.

11. Oh, and don’t be afraid of the castor oil if your therapist recommends it. Just put the spoon in the back of your mouth, swallow the stuff and chase it with delicious organic apple juice. It’s nothing.

12. And you won't starve; you probably won't even be hungry! You’re so busy drinking that you’re actually full all the time.

13. The accommodations are lovely. Bring your own body lotion and face soap. And suntan lotion. Make sure to bring a hat or a visor to protect you from the sun. That's my room, below. The bougainvillea!

14. Be sure to call ahead to do your schedule, and let Karen help you with it. She’s great. Think about what services you want AS WELL AS what classes you’ll want to take and try to schedule it all way ahead of time.

15. Lie on the freakin' floating bed.

Before I got to We Care this year I’d had polyps in my colon removed, fibroid tumors in my uterus (not removed, that was fun), an ulcer, rickets, gallbladder attacks due to gallstones, too much estrogen, horrible low back pain, and a sprained ankle and knee. I needed help. Now I know that the polyps, the ulcer, the rickets and the gallstones are ALL a results of my STUPID EATING HABITS. And I know how to fix them. And I’m ON IT.

Thank goodness for Susana Belen and We Care.

(If you'd like to read the post I wrote after my last visit, go here.)

Doctors/Ears, Nose & Throat & Voice Doctors

I do not have personal knowledge of these medical practitioners, but I've heard great things about 'em:

Dr. Harvey Paley, 310-278-9171 (great for Ears, Nose & Throat)
Charles Schneider, 310-201-0717 (great for allegeries, not for Ears, Nose & Throat)

Need a Personal Trainer? Go to Kor!

Kor is this fabulous space on La Brea just north of Beverly. Be sure to train with Christine Hazelton who is also the owner. She TOTALLY rocks and motivates.

CREATE YOUR OWN Workshop

Pete Goldfinger – CREATE YOUR OWN Workshop, for actors who want to write their way to success! Please contact his assistant Tyler Neale (tylerneale@gmail.com, 646-714-9076) for information. Learn more and see reviews here!

See a Sit-Com Taping!

Wanna go see a sit-com taping? If you haven't, you MUST.

Golden Bridge Yoga

Fabulous, amazing "change your life yoga" (says Angelique Cabral, among others). "Golden Bridge is a community, a village, where you can develop a meaningful yogic practice and a yogi lifestyle."

Heather Prete

Heather Prete has acquired 4 years of psychology and religion at DePaul University, eight years of Buddhist Training, and nine years studying and working the 12 steps.  She is also a working actor who has performed at such theatres as the Goodman and Steppenwolf and has worked with such directors as Robert Falls and Tina Landau.  She is published in the book remembering Arthur Miller, and has done a variety of on camera work.  She coaches actors and others to help them develop spiritual/meditation practices specifically geared to their needs and challenges.  Heather also teaches "Meditation for the Performer" in our Acting Buffet and Friday Night Bite's classes. 

Heather Prete
Direct: 213-400-5236
workonyourmindgame@gmail.com

Hawaii?

On Maui

Restaurants: We love Mama's Fish House and Capische? (http://www.capische.com/)
Spas: Nothing compares to the Grand Wailea, but you might wanna stay elsewhere
Photographer: Mike Sidney (mike@mikesidneyphotographer.com)
Wedding Coordinator: A Dream Wedding: Maui (dreamwed@maui.net)

On Hawaii:

Hotel: There is nothing like The Four Seasons Hualalai (http://www.fourseasons.com/hualalai/)

On Lanai:

Hotels:  We love both Four Seasons there; Bob says the golf is UHmazing