Lesly's Personal Recommendations

Angelina Panelli - HAIR STYLIST

2012-02-03T16:27:00.001-08:00

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

2012-01-30T13:07:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-13T16:40:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-11T16:43:00.000-08:00

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

2011-10-06T11:45:00.001-07:00

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

2011-09-28T22:38:00.000-07:00

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

Full-Service Reel Production

2011-09-27T15:04:00.000-07:00

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?

2011-08-29T10:46:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-15T12:35:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-10T10:07:00.000-07:00

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

2011-07-25T21:36:00.000-07:00

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

2011-07-11T17:43:00.000-07:00

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

2011-06-13T14:02:00.000-07:00

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

2011-06-01T00:46:00.000-07:00

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!

2011-06-01T00:06:00.000-07:00

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

2011-03-30T11:46:00.000-07:00

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!

2011-02-15T16:30:00.000-08:00

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

Golden Bridge Yoga

2011-01-18T11:19:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-15T12:32:00.000-08:00

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?

2010-11-08T11:47:00.000-08:00

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

Michael Goodrich

2010-10-11T14:11:00.000-07:00

Singing Teacher referred by Carole D'Andrea
Michael Goodrich
Direct: 818-981-2481

Lesly's Reading List

2010-10-10T13:47:00.000-07:00

Books About The Business of the Business
Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman
Hello, He Lied by Lynda Obst
A Massive Swelling
After Midnight
Where Did I Go Right by Bernie Brillstein
It Would Be So Nice If You Weren’t Here by Charles Grodin

Books About Being an Artist
The Artists Way by Julia Cameron
The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp
The Dip by Seth Godin
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards
Drawing on the Artist Within by Betty Edwards
Story by Robert McKee
Vein of Gold by Julia Cameron
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Books About Acting
A Challenge for the Actor by Uta Hagen
Acting: The First Six Lessons by Richard Boleslavski
The Actor and his Text by Cicely Berry
Anything by Antonin Stanlislavksi
Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Auditioning by Joanna Merlin
The Camera Smart Actor by Richard Brestoff
Freeing the Natural Voice by Kristin Linklater
Harold Clurman on Directing
Michael Checkov on Acting
Michael Chekhov To the Actor
Michael Chekhov To the Director and Playwright
On Directing by David Mamet
Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen
Sanford Meisner On Acting
Self-Management for the Actor by Bonnie Gillespie
Shakespeare Lexicon
Theater Games by Viola Spolin
True and False by David Mamet

Self-Help Books
The 15 Second Principle by Al Secunda
The 48 Laws of Power
A New Earth by Eckhardt Tolle
Awareness by Anthony DeMello
Conversations with God by Donald Walsch
The Four Agreements
The Road Less Traveled
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tse
The Power of Now by Eckhardt Tolle
The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People
The Dip (suggested by Zach Lewis)

Other Books I Love
Everything by Malcolm Gladwell (BLILNK, THE TIPPING POINT, OUTLIERS, etc.)
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
My Stroke of Insight by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
Right Brained Children in a Left Brained World by Steven Freed
Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson
Tuesdays with Morrie
The Zen of Oz
Everything by Ayn Rand (FOUNTAINHEAD, ATLAS SHRUGGED, etc.)
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

John Vance at Umberto

2010-09-14T11:46:00.000-07:00

For both cut and color. He did a phenomenal job on Gina Novish. http://www.umbertobh.com/

Dr. Christian Reichardt

2010-07-14T10:23:00.000-07:00

Dr. Christian Reichardt is like the world's greatest chiropractor, physical therapy-type guy and all around spiritual health practitioner. Get thee to Dr. Christian!

1347 23rd St. S102
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Phone: 310-829-0453
Email: dr.golf@verizon.net
Website: www.DrReichardt.com

Christian H. Reichardt, DC, CCSP, has been a practicing doctor of chiropractic since 1983. He was a disability evaluator for the State of California, but then turned his attention from work-related injuries to sports injuries due to his own involvement in sports.

He became one of the first Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians in the U.S.A. in 1986, as well as a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management. His practice in Santa Monica, California draws a large clientele of Hollywood celebrities, as well as professional and amateur athletes. He has worked with a number of US Olympic Team members and golf professionals.

The practice focuses on lifestyle changes and Wellness Coaching. A core believe of Dr. Reichardt’s patient approach is that posture and the physical structure are an indicator of a patient’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual state. Working with patients on unlocking fixations in their body very often unlocks fixations on these other levels and frequently assists in making profound changes in a patient’s life.

Dr. Reichardts’ love of golf inspired him to develop an extremely effective golf assessment and teaching system widely utilized by golf professionals in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. He has written the acclaimed book “PainFree Golf.” He contributes articles for a number of golf publications and publishes and writes for several prominent golf websites. His expertise in the physical components of golf and golf education resulted in his invitation to the Golf 20/20 task force and he is a highly requested lecturer at PGA events and tournaments.

While treating and training Olympic athletes, Dr Reichardt became aware of vibration technology in the earlier eighties and developed a line of vibration units for the chiropractic and physical therapy market in 2006. The company is called PowerVibeUSA. He has successfully incorporated WBV in his office and golf teaching facilities with tremendous results.
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Dr. Christian Reichardt

Professional Education

1983
Doctor of Chiropractic, National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, IL

1978
Bachelor of Science, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL.

Certifications

2005
Master Club Fitter, KZG program

2002
United States Golf Fitness Association Certification

2000
Yoga Teacher Certification

1999
Certification, Golf Fitness Institute

1995
Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management

1986
Certified Chiropractic Team Physician Los Angeles College of Chiropractic

1984
Qualified Medical Examiner (Q.M.E.), Los Angeles College of Chiropractic

1983
Diplomat, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Affiliations & Memberships

American Chiropractic Association, 1985-2000
California Chiropractic Association,1985-2000
American Academy of Pain Management
Council of Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness
Member, Golf20/20
Member, International Network of Golf, ING
President Advisory Board, Sports Care International
Board Member of the Urban Youth Golf Program
USGFA, Instructor, Member
PGA Tour Partners Club, Member

Published Books
“PainFree Golf” Dec 2001
Instructional Videos
Yoga/Pilates June 2006
Step2Swing Oct.2006
4Quick Tips Nov. 2006

Published articles

“The holy grail of golf” Spring 2002
“Flow, Rhythm and timing”Summer2002
“Elusive distance” Fall2002
“Food for Thought”Winter2002 -Colorado Golf Magazine
-Desert Golfer Magazine
“How to be an educator”Sept.2002
“So you want to increase your Business”Nov.2002
“The need for assessment, Part 1 of 3”Jan.2003
-Golf Range Association Magazine
“Golf and Yoga”Dec2003 -Yogitimes Magazine
“Trifocals and the aging Golfer” - Golf Fitness Magazine
“Golf and Exercise” – Boomer News.com
“Vibrational Therapy and the aging BabyBoomer”- The American Chiropractor TAC
“Whole Body Vibration and Proprioceptive Response” -TAC
“Scoliosis treatment through Whole Body Vibration” -TAC
“Whole Body Vibration and Osteoporosis treatment” -TAC

Guest Appearances and Reviews

Bob Cisco’s Golf Radio Show, Oct 2001
Jan, 2002
March2003
Golf-talk at 1140 KHTK May 2003
Daily News March, 14, 2002
LA Times” Hot Pick of the Week”, June, 5, 2002
Chiropractic Products July, 2002
PGA Tour Partners Magazine November, 2002
PGA Magazine June 2004
PGA Magazine July 2005
Golf for Women January 2006
Ray Adam’s Golf Radio Show March 2006

Lectures and Speeches

Urban Youth Golf Program, Golf Teacher Cont. Educ. Seminar Oct., 2006
PGA Merchandise Show, Jan 2005,
-Teacher/ Student connect
PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 2005, Orlando
-Education vs. Instruction
PGA Merchandise Show, Jan, 2004,Orlando
Increase your Business through better communication
PGA Merchandise Show, Aug., 2003, San Diego
-Golf Assessment Protocols
-Golf Nutrition
-Golf Fitness
Golf Range Association, Jan 2003, Orlando
-Golf Education Vs Golf Instruction
PGA Merchandise Show, Jan2003 Orlando
-Posture and Balance in the Golf Swing
-How our body works
-Golf Ranges of Motion
Moderator of PGA CEU Class, Jan 2003, Orlando
-Golf, Fitness and Exercise

Golf Professionals utilizing Dr. Reichardt’s Protocols

Amy Alcott, LPGA, Golf Hall of fame
Wally Armstrong, PGA, Senior Tour
Jeff Andersen, Golden State Tour ’92-‘95
Rick Barone, PGA, Head Golf Professional
Michael Brown, PGA
Bob Cisco, PGA
Maury DeMots, LPGA
Jim Dunn, PGA
Russ Fraser, PGA, Inplay Golf
James German, D.O., PGA
Phil Grear, PGA Professional
Mike Heimer, PGA
Richard Lanigan, Jr. PGA Professional
Casey Paulson, PGA Director of Golf
Jim Petrilia, PGA, SCPGA Teacher of the year
Tom Porten, Head Golf Coach, Cleveland State University
Len Schultz, PGA
Rick Taniguchi, Golf Learning Center
Debra Vidal, LPGA Tour Player
Charlie Wood, Vice President, PGA Ohio Section
Etc.

Golf Clubs utilizing Dr. Christian Reichardt’s Protocols

Riviera Country Club, Los Angeles, CA
The Golf Academy, Shelton, CT
Deer Run Golf Center, Woodstock, IL
Kukio’s, Kailuna-Kona, Hawaii
Gleneagles Golf Club, Twinsburg, OH
Naples Golf Academy, Naples. FL
St. Mary’s Golf Center, Lexington Park, MD
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
Golf Learning Center for Health, Woodstock, IL

Jesus Arroyo

2010-07-13T12:28:00.000-07:00

Jesus Arroyo--Lesly's Mover
Main: 818-503-7791
Mobile: 818-621-8397

Karla Cavalli - Stylist

2010-06-28T13:22:00.000-07:00

Karla has been working in NY and LA for the past six years as a wardrobe supervisor, costume designer, and fashion stylist for red carpet, print, and lifestyle projects. She has worked on many photo shoots, headshot sessions, and in television, and she is also one of the teachers in our own Acting Buffet. We love Karla and so do all of our actors! She is such a find!!!!

Karla Cavalli
karlalcavalli@aol.com

Speech and Dialect Teachers

2010-01-29T16:26:00.000-08:00

Bob Corff
323.851.9042 or http://www.corffvoice.com/

Linda Brennan
310.444.9147 or lindabrennan@gmail.com

Carla Meyer
818.506.0413

Claire Corff
323.969.0565 or http://www.corffvoice.com/

We Care Spa - Juice Fasting and Spiritual Retreat

2010-01-25T15:22:00.000-08:00

800-888-2523/760-251-2261
http://www.wecarespa.com/, info@wecarespa.com

A Letter to us from an appreciative guest:

"Are you trying to decide whether or not to go to We Care? Are you afraid of fasting? Concerned about colonics? Overwhelmed by the cost? Don't be. The time I spent at We Care Spa was seven of the best days of my life. And I've had a pretty good (and not all that short!) life.

I went to We Care because I was exhausted, overwhelmed, sick, and had tried everything else: Weight Watchers, Pritikin, Macrobiotics, Atkins, Four Seasons Hotels, every cleanse known to mankind, monthly, week and/or daily colonics, The Best Doctors, acupuncture, acupressure, not speaking to my Mother, speaking daily to my mother, therapy, hypnotherapy, personal trainers, nutritionists, yoga, Pilates - the list is endless.

But at We Care I felt noticeably better in less than 24 hours!

Am I completely cured of my various maladies? Not yet. Am I well on my way? Yup. 'Cuz now I know what I was doing wrong. (Everything.)
'Course I did everything they told me to do from the second I got there. EVERYTHING. I mean, if I was gonna spend that kinda money, I was gonna do it right. So I did the pre-fast as recommended (which wasn't a party, but was totally doable), and upon my arrival I drank everything they told me to drink when they told me to drink it, walked in the desert, took all the supplements, alkalinized, perspired, saunaed, bathed, meditated, breathed, jumped on the trampoline and had a colonic everyday.

But it was painless. I wasn't hungry. I wasn't scared. I wasn't nauseous. I wasn't bored. I wasn't overwhelmed. I wasn't overworked. I wasn't irritated. I wasn't intimidated. I was completely blissed out from the moment I got there.
It was truly miraculous.

The administrative staff at We Care are all either the nicest, most well-adjusted people on the planet, or they're very good actors, because I have never felt so taken care of in my life. And not like how you feel taken care of at a fabulous hotel with the obsequious maitre d's and everybody yessing you all over the place for a tip. These people - somehow - really and truly cared about my well-being more than anything else in the world. But I truly believed their first thought was about my health and growth. Wow.

The professional staff -- the therapists - were - to a one - the best I've ever experienced (and I've been awfully fortunate in the past in that I've been treated by some exceptional practitioners. Those at We Care were equal or far superior to their competition).

Then there's Susana, the owner of We Care. See, to me? It all comes back to Susana. Susana is just an unbelievable human being. ALL that Susana cares about is that we all learn how to take care of ourselves so that we don't get horrible diseases, and die slow, dreadful deaths. All this woman wants is to communicate everything she knows to all of us so that we can live and be happy and healthy and free. She wants to give us our power back. And for me? She succeeded.

Is it expensive? Yah, you betcha. More expensive than cancer? Not by a long shot.

So do yourself a favor. Go. Get well. And stay that way. We'll see you there."

Signed

An appreciative Guest of We Care Spa
(Named Lesly Kahn)

Self-Submitting

2010-01-04T21:37:00.000-08:00

http://www.actorsaccess.com/ -- union and non union student films, tv shows, films, commercials, and print work. You should also post your picture, resume, special skills, etc. I think you also get showfax through this service for about $70 a year. It's worth it. Don't pay by the page!

http://www.lacastingnetwork.com/ -- mainly commercials and print.

Need help with Dyslexia? ADD?

2010-01-03T11:59:00.000-08:00

The Drake Institute - www.drakeinstitute.com
Rex Wilson - 310.656.7978

Casting Workshop Suggestions

2010-01-02T09:42:00.000-08:00

See my classifieds blog for casting workshop suggestions.

Rachel Pally Sample Sale - THIS WEEK

2009-11-30T16:37:00.000-08:00

RACHEL PALLY SAMPLE SALE

Now Available

Fall '09, Spring/Summer '09 & Previous Collections, Including White Label

50%-80% OFF RETAIL!!!

Friday, 12/11 - 10am-5pm

Saturday, 12/12 - 10am-5pm

Stock up on great Holiday Gifts! There is something for everyone!

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2301 E. 7th St. Suite C100

Los Angeles, CA 90023

Just E. of Santa Fe St. @ Anderson St.

Contact at Sale - 818-512-9575 or 323-780-1249

Cash, Visa or Mastercard ONLY - No Checks

Collections can be viewed at http://www.rachelpally.com/

Voice Doctors

2009-11-24T18:38:00.001-08:00

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

Charles Schneider, 310-201-0717
Randy Schnitman, 310-275-5436
David Alessi, 310-657-2253

Colon Hydrotherapy

2009-11-24T18:37:00.000-08:00

Carly Balsz, RN, carly@healingmovement.net, 310-829-4283

Script Doctor!

2009-11-24T18:36:00.000-08:00

Howard March, Howywood@aol.com.

Nutrition

2009-11-24T18:34:00.000-08:00

Randy Zamcheck, rzamcheck@yahoo.com, 323-333-5870
Avtar Wagner, Avtardrbowagner@msn.com, 818-907-7542
Donna Gates, meredith@bodyecology.com, 866-423 3438

Carole D'Andrea - Singing Performance Class

2009-11-24T17:08:00.001-08:00

Carole teaches a fantastic singing performance class. Check her out here.

Tammy Lynn and Spotlight PR

2009-11-23T14:19:00.000-08:00

AFFORDABLE PUBLICITY! Don't wait for your series regular role to get publicity! And don't spend $3K per month for it! Tammy will publicize the crap outta your guest spots, co-stars, appearances -- whatever you want! And it won't cost you an arm and a leg! http://www.spotlightprcompany.com/; phone: 310-867-1952; email: info@SpotlightPRcompany.com

Tammy Lynn of Spotlight PR came to speak to LK&Co. on Saturday, November 21. Tammy’s company is tailored to actors, musicians, etc. who don’t yet need to hire a huge publicist, but who could definitely benefit from learning how to put PR to use right now.

She’ll be speaking again in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, here are some highlights:

· You do need to have something happening NOW in order for us to make the most of publicity. Something you did a year ago? Might be awesome. But it’s too late – opportunity missed. Which is why you need to be prepared with your PR approach so that the moment you’re cast, you can get the ball rolling.

· YOU need to build your buzz. Because no one is going to do it for you until much later in the game – even if you book a major supporting role in a killer feature, the studio is focused on the two already-famous leads and NOT you. So stoke your own buzz.

· Tammy Lynn will give free phone and email consultations – so we should feel free to ask her if we think what we did is “enough” to generate some PR.

· “Trust me, you do not want your first interview to be Entertainment Tonight.” – Tammy

AFFORDABLE PUBLICITY! Don't wait for your series regular role to get publicity! And don't spend $3K per month for it! Tammy will publicize the crap outta your guest spots, co-stars, appearances -- whatever you want! And it won't cost you an arm and a leg!

http://www.spotlightprcompany.com/; phone: 310-867-1952; email: info@SpotlightPRcompany.com

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Your feedback from Tammy Lynn's PR Workshop:

Really, really liked it. I have something in mind for which I want to get press. In addition to breaking down the basics of how things work she gave me ideas of what I can work on RIGHT now to collect materials and get myself ready to work with her. Awesome. Thank you!

-Dava K

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I really dug it... She was great and I got a lot out of it. And I won the raffle! So I'm hooked!

-Brendan H

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The PR workshop was great! I really didn't know ANYTHING about PR before the workshop. Now I see how I REALLY need it for my acting career. I especially liked how Tammy emphasized to start with your local hometown paper, they're always interested in natives who are now working in Hollywood, even when you book co-star roles. I can't wait 'til I have someting to promote so that I can call Tammy Lynn (cross our fingers it's soon)!!

-Tamika P

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I thought the workshop was great!! I knew nothing about PR going into it, and now I feel I have basic understanding of it and the importance of it. Tammy was terrific. She was very friendly and made a potentially dry subject very interesting and entertaining. I think she covered a lt of material and thoroughly answered questions for anyone who asked. The raffle was cool too!

-Alena M

Kate VanDevender's FANTASTIC Reels!!!

2009-11-18T16:32:00.000-08:00

Guys – I am soooooooooooooo impressed with this woman’s work. If you need to create a reel outta nothing (literally) or add to what you’ve got – well, all I can say CHECK HER OUT. Yum! Her webisodes are PERFECTION!!!! Love, Les
Steph J in my Thursday Day class says, “She really is a one-stop shop. She directs, edits, produces, writes, acts, programs. All top-notch. She's a huge believer in production quality. She's worked with a lot of actors on creating content for their reels too. She's a joy to work with and is beyond creative. She also has EXCELLENT comedic instincts. Her own web comedy, "The Actor Diaries" can be found here: http://www.actordiaries.com/. The Actor Diaries has since been optioned, and FOX has offered her a deal after finding it online. She will be writing and starring in a new Fox web series called "Temporary Insanity," which will eventually turn into a tv pilot.*

Kate loves, loves, loves editing actor reels and building actor websites. Check out all her work at: www.imagineedit.com. You can reach Kate at kate@imagineedit.com as well as 917-678-6155.

Of Note:
*Michael Eisner's company called her to set up a meeting to discuss working together on a web series. *ICM contacted her to discuss representation as a writer.

Bonnie Gillespie LOVES YOU!

2009-11-09T16:16:00.000-08:00

Guys! - Please be sure you always read everything Bonnie Gillespie has to say – you can catch her columns at http://more.showfax.com/columns/avoice, as well as years of archived goodies. New stuff goes live Mondays. She also tweets a blurb a day from "Self-Management for Actors" at http://twitter.com/smfa3. She also has a personal blog at http://spynotebook.org/bonnie and posts vids weekly at http://facebook.com/cricketfeet too. You can email her at http://cricketfeet.com/.

Doctor! Doctor!

2009-11-01T15:24:00.000-08:00

I have personal knowledge of these medical practitioners and think they are fabulous:

OB GYN:
Dr. Jay Goldberg, http://www.womenscareofbeverlyhillsgroup.com/our_team.htm, 310-657-1600
Dr. Paul Hackmeyer, hackmeyer@aol.com, 310-276-1721
Dr. Janet Yamamura, 310-828-7565

Dentist:
Dr. William Dorfman, billd@discusdental.com, 310-277-5678

Cardiologist:
Dr. Satinder Bhatia, 310-278-3400

Dermatologist:
Dr. Alan Rosenbach, 310-556-5454

Proctologist:
Dr. Beth Moore, 310-854-3580

Eye Doctor:
Dr. Gerald Nankin, 323-464-3228
6430 Sunset Blvd., #703, Hollywood, CA 90028

Internal Medicine:
Dr. Soram Singh Khalsa, 310-274-6200

Surgery:
Dr. David Fermelia, 310-278-0567

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

Orthopoedic Spine Surgery:
Dr. Robert G. Watkins, IV, M.D., robertwatkinsmd@yahoo.com, 310 448 7890

Plastic Surgery:
Dr. Raj Kanodia, 310-276-3106

Plastic Surgery (Rhinoplasty only)::
Dr. Harvey Paley, 310-278-9171

THE KIND DIET by Alicia Silverstone

2009-10-02T15:01:00.000-07:00

Alicia Silverstone's written an incredible book called THE KIND DIET. It comes out in a week and you can pre-order it on Amazon right now. I got through most of it last night.

Tried every diet ever? Can't seem to stick to anything? Nothing's working? THE KIND DIET just might be the answer you've been praying for. It certainly appears to be mine.

This diet isn't about exercise or portion control, eating for your blood type, or food combining. It's not about starvation, your abs or counting calories. It's about being nice to you and the planet and in so doing, attaining the balance your body craves. It's not about being vegan or vegetarian, it's not about OD'ing on protein or spending your life at the gym. It's really simply about doing what comes naturally -- and ultimately effortlessly.

She provides fabulous, EASY recipes, wonderful stories -- and it's written in such an easy to read, accessible manner -- BUT! She cites all her sources -- it's all for reals, folks.

Y'all know I love that because that's how I teach acting, right?

Get it. Read it. Do it. THANK YOU, Alicia! -- Lesly

*The book was just released on 10/13/2009

Dialect Coach

2009-09-17T11:26:00.000-07:00

Deborah Hecht is the world’s greatest speech and dialect coach – she can be reached at dah1@nyu.edu. She is located in NY.

Lesly's Fave Movies (This Week)

2009-09-10T10:17:00.001-07:00

THE TV SET
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS

Dallas Travers at Sage Marketing

2009-09-08T09:05:00.001-07:00

Need help marketing yourself? Wanna figure out how to manage all those postcards, submissions, and representation issues? Dallas Travers is fabulous!

"Lesly, Thanks so much for suggesting Dallas. She's fantastic. Anyone who's feeling a little blocked should go and see her. I wish I'd known about her sooner!!!! -- Luke H"

Contact her at Sage Creative Services - http://www.dallastravers.com/.

Lisa Dean -- Real Estate Broker

2009-08-29T17:33:00.000-07:00

Real Estate Broker -Lisa Dean - ldginsberg@gmail.com.

The Body Ecology Diet and Chef

2009-08-29T17:22:00.001-07:00

The Body Ecology Diet - http://www.bodyecology.com/ (Lesly personally recommends The Body Ecology Diet)

Casey M (kcmorgan1@mac.com) is a Body Ecology Diet Chef (he cooks for Whole Foods and Erewhon as well) and you can arrange pick-up at the Kahnstitute. He is also a personal trainer.

Avtar Wagner, Nutrition, Diet, Colonics

2009-08-29T17:21:00.001-07:00

Avtar Wagner - 818.947.0030

Feng Shui with Deborah Rachel Kagan

2009-08-29T17:16:00.000-07:00

Deborah Rachel Kagan is the Feng Shui Practioner who Shui'd the Kahnstitute and Lesly's house! She is wonderful! 323.650.4433 - http://www.sacredinteriors.com/. (Lesly personally recommends Deborah)

"The fires have been raging here in Southern California. It's been intense and has affected us in so many ways. The heat has been unbearable (thank Buddha and all the good forces out there that I live close to the ocean!) and the air quality is less than desirable. When our environment is affected by natural and manmade disasters, our chi suffers. One easy and effective Feng Shui way to support yourself during challenging times is the following: Utilize the 5-element color system in any room. The colors are RED (fire), YELLOW/BROWN (earth), WHITE (metal), BLACK (water) and GREEN (wood). Use 5 objects or one object that has an equal balance of all 5 colors in it. The easiest way to do this is by using the BLESSING CRYSTAL. Check it out HERE.
Up, Up and A-Shui!!!"

Fear Counseling with Barbara Deutsch

2009-08-29T17:14:00.000-07:00

Barbara Deutsch - 818.508.9096 or barbara@bdapproach.com or http://www.bdapproach.com/.

Massage and Bodywork with Donald Doyle

2009-08-29T17:13:00.001-07:00

Donald Doyle - donaldwd@pacbell.net, 818.785.5038.

Nutrition with Randy Zamcheck

2009-08-29T17:07:00.000-07:00

Randy Zamcheck, co-teacher of LK&Co.'s famous Conscious Living For the Actor Class, which he taught with his wife, LK&Co. Faculty Lauren Stamile, is also a Body Ecologist, Tonic Herbalist, Chinese Herb and Qi Gong expert. rzamcheck@yahoo.com

Massage by Patricia Smets

2009-08-29T17:06:00.000-07:00

Patricia Smets - smetsmorneau@aol.com, 213-392-3567, 213.891.4470

Abraham-Hicks

2009-08-29T17:00:00.000-07:00

Art of Allowing - http://www.abraham-hicks.com/

Esther Hicks isn’t just your average, everyday, run-of-the-mill self-help guru/goddess/earth mother/transmedium. Oh no. Esther Hicks is absolutely convinced-beyond-a-shadow-of-a-doubt that spirits from another realm speak THROUGH her TO us. She calls those spirits Abraham. And yes, this is indeed the lady that speaks to you when you call me and are maddeningly put on hold.

While even I am not remotely convinced of the validity of the aforementioned phenomenon, I must confess that I LOVE what the woman (okay, the spirits, Abraham, whatever) have to SAY. And I don’t really give a good you-know-what WHERE the hell that information comes from.

Because not only is this good, special self-help, but in MY opinion, it is good, special self-help which is UNIQUELY BENEFICIAL to anyone who is struggling, stressed, suffering, tormented, beleaguered, miserable, depressed, confused, bewildered, unhappy, striving, motivated, unmotivated, paralyzed, helpless, phobic, disturbed, irrational, obsessed, charismatic, captivating, charming, magnetic, personable, hysterical, frantic, frenzied, panic-stricken, excitable, over-stimulated and/or under-employed. (I figure we know a couple of those.)

This is because Esther Hicks’ stuff is based in the idea that our THOUGHTS are creative. Ironically, and as you know, that’s the basis upon which I base my whole theory of actor-training! (‘Course, THEY’re talking about LIFE while I’m talking about ACTING, but really now, is there a difference?)

Photographers Recommended by Lesly

2009-08-29T16:58:00.000-07:00

Nancy Jo Gilchrist - 818-780-0803 - nancyjophoto@earthlink.net - Nancy takes only one person a day and shoots unlimited shots, letting you see what you're getting as you go.

Mary Ann Halpin - 323.874.8500 - is so lovely -- the earth mother we all need in our lives.

Theo & Juliet - 310.973.7315 - Juliet makes the shoot so much fun, you don't even know what hit you!

Bjoern Kommerell - 323.650.7167 - very edgy, downtown shots.

Lorenzo - 323.876.9675, lorenzo.foto@att.net - the nicest guy!

Russell Baer - 310.452.2705

Ivo Lopez - 310.663.9914

Audie England - 323.851.6488

Bader Howar - 310.617.5007

Dana Patrick - 877.505.0008

Laura Burke - 818.749.4422 - very good with getting different looks--offers a 15% discount to Kahnstituents.

Lisa Franchot - 323-717-3765 or lisa@lisafranchot.com

Bonnie Gillespie's Cricket Feet Showcase

2009-08-29T16:51:00.001-07:00

Bonnie Gillespie and her showcase are unparalleled! http://www.cricketfeetshowcase.com/

Scripts

2009-08-29T16:45:00.000-07:00

You can get full scripts at:

http://www.drewscriptorama.com/
allmoviescripts.com
simplyscripts.com
joblo.com
script-o-rama.com
movie-page.com
imsdb.com
http://www.dailyscript.com/
http://twiztv.com/
https://sites.google.com/site/tvwriting/home

You can get sides at showfax.com. Do not waste your money by paying per page. Just sign up for a whole year and get unlimited sides (and all kinds of other fabulous services).

Showfax

2009-08-29T16:44:00.001-07:00

This is where to get sides! Don't buy by the page! Get a subscription for a whole year! http://www.showfax.com/ (Lesly personally recommends this site.)

Screenwriting Classes

2009-08-29T16:40:00.000-07:00

Robert McKee

Robert McKee wrote STORY, a fabulous book on screenwriting, and conducts classes all around the world. http://www.mckeestory.com/

Commercial Acting Classes

2009-08-29T16:39:00.001-07:00

Stuart Robinson
310.558.4961 or http://www.stuartrobinson.com/

Accent Reduction Teachers

2009-08-29T16:27:00.001-07:00

Claire Corff - 323.969.0565 or http://www.corffvoice.com/

Rowena Balos - 310.285.8489 or http://www.rowenabalos.com/ or (310) 659-1691, rowvoice@aol.com
--Rowena teaches voice, speech, the standard American accent, accent reduction, and also Shakespeare.

Voice (Speaking) Teachers

2009-08-29T16:18:00.000-07:00

Jim McCauley
818.679.1992

Bob Corff
323.851.9042 or http://www.corffvoice.com/

Rowena Balos
310.285.8489 or http://www.rowenabalos.com/ or (310) 659-1691, rowvoice@aol.com

Steve Memel
818.789.0474 or http://www.stevenmemel.com/

Claire Corff
323.969.0565 or http://www.corffvoice.com/

Jeff Cohen
323-512-2133 (home); 310-210-4949 (cell) or jeffcohencompellingvoice.com, or JCohenCoach@cs.com

New York Acting Teachers and Schools

2009-08-29T16:11:00.000-07:00

Anthony Abeson
212.581.4471 or http://www.anthonyabeson.com/

Harold Guskin
212.620.0172

Joan Rosenfels
212.877.0342 or JoanRosenfels@aol.com

The Barrow Group / Seth Barrish
212.760.2615 or http://www.barrowgroup.org/

Therapists & Psychiatrists

2009-08-29T14:09:00.000-07:00

Traditional Therapists
Dr. Barbara Langer Weiss (via personal recommendation from Lesly only)
Dr. Susan Brace - 310.477.4420 (via Samantha M)
Julie Hallowell - 310.394.8116 (via Genie Kahn)
Dr. Janet Turick - 310.836.1816 (via Samantha M)
Dr. John Kenyon - 310.281.6553 (via Dr. Barbara Langer Weiss)
Dana Dovitch - 818.783.3262 or danashrink@aol.com (via Catherine M)

The Hollywood Therapists
Barry Michels & Phil Stutz

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Therapy on a Sliding Scale
Maple Center - 310.271.9999 or http://www.tmcc.org/
Wright Institute - 310.277.2796 or http://www.wila.org/
(i.e., $40 per session for a person earning $400 every 2 weeks)
Jewish Family Services - http://www.jfsla.org/
Gay & Lesbian Center - http://www.lagaycenter.org/
Miracle Mile Community Practice - http://www.mmcpla.org/
Center for Individual and Family Counseling - http://www.cifc1.org/

Improvisation Classes

2009-08-29T11:15:00.000-07:00

There are lotsa great improv schools out here -- schools like Groundlings are great for teaching how to play broad characters and get on SNL. If you wanna improve your ACTING, however, check out these three other options:

The Hothouse Spontaneous Theater ConservatoryImprovisation is an essential tool for actors, writers and humans in general. ABOUT US The Hothouse Spontaneous Theatre Conservatory's Organic Improvisation Technique is the cutting edge of actor training and represents a distinct break from the heady, common improv schools. Organic improvisation first gained recognition in the Chicago and New York underground comedy scene in the 90's. It is a synthesis of classic Viola Spolin technique and highly physical, highly theatrical, experimental improvisation. Whether you have never improvised before or are an improv vet looking for a place to expand and reinvent yourself, the HOTHOUSE STC offers alternative improv training that is second to none. Learn by playing in a disciplined, competitive-free, five level course of study designed to get you "out of your head" and connected to the moment. Come see what all the fuss is about.Check out The Beast on Fridays at 8pm! Cost: $300 per level; each level lasts two months. The Hothouse is located at 4934 Lankershim Blvd., in Noho. http://www.hothousestc.com/ Call 818-508-6612 or 818.503.3553 or contact Tom McWilliams at hothousestc@aol.com or http://www.hothouseimprov.com/. (This is personally recommended by Lesly)

BANG! Improv
Aliza Murietta - http://www.bangstudio.com/

The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Improvisation GroupAlso known as UCB - lindsay@ucbt.net, http://www.uprightcitizens.org/

Edit...Sweet

2009-08-29T11:08:00.000-07:00

Get a great reel that shows you at your best, and at a reasonable price. Call Edit...Sweet at 818-430-9024, 310.209.9029 or visit the website at http://www.editsweet.biz/ to see samples of the reels they have created. Mention Lesly Kahn and get a 15% discount off their regular rates! (Recommended by Vicki K)

Cervando at The Neil George Salon

2009-08-29T10:47:00.001-07:00

Cervando is fabulous - he did my hair for my wedding! 310-275-2808 or http://www.neilgeorgesalon.com/.

Tracy Cunningham at Byron & Tracey Salon

2009-08-29T10:46:00.000-07:00

Tracy Cunningham is extraordinary! She colored my hair for my wedding and is also THE hair colorist to the stars! As of the Fall of 2008 Tracey is now the co-owner at Byron & Tracey Salon located at 9294 Civic Center Drive. (Contact Tracey for a private appointment by calling 310- 276-4470)

Portofino Skin Center & Spa

2009-08-29T10:45:00.000-07:00

Check out the fabulous SPRAY TANNING by Jen at PORTOFINO SKIN CENTER & SPA at 310-276-8855 or http://www.portofinosun.com/. (This is a personal recommendation from Lesly - "Whenever I look healthy, they are why I do.")

Dr. Alan Rosenbach

2009-08-29T10:44:00.000-07:00

Dermatologist Dr. Alan Rosenbach (laser hair removal, acne surgery, etc.) is amazing (and handsome!) -- 310-556-5454 or http://www.drrosenbach.com/. (This is a personal recommendation from Lesly)

Jaason Simmons, LK&Co.'s Official Hair Stylist

2009-08-29T10:41:00.001-07:00

JAASON SIMMONS is the official Hair Stylist of the Kahnstitute! You can reach him on his work phone at (323) 284-5574 or email him at thetazmanianhairdevil@gmail.com. He’s inexpensive, and has been doing hair for the past twenty years...in between acting gigs (like BAYWATCH!!!!). His clients have been on the cover of Rolling Stone and Details among others, so he specializes in the entertainment industry. He is the NICEST guy ever, with like the BEST hair himself. You can also check out www.myspace.com/jaasondidit or http://www.jaasonsimmons.com/ to see photos of his work and more comments from clients. (This is a personal recommendation from Lesly)
Raves:
"I am such a huge fan of Jaason’s. This is the best haircut I've ever gotten. Already I've received dozens of compliments."
"My hair is naturally curly and I have been told countless times over and over by the "best Beverly Hills" hairdressers to the "best-kept artistic secret with scissors" in Silver Lake that to cut around my face creating any sort of bangs would be disastrous for curly hair."
"Finally my face has been opened up by Jaason's expertise!!"
"I should also add that normally my hair goes into shock and won't be its normally wavy self for days once it has been trimmed or worked over. The cut Jaason gave me has made my hair even curlier and it happened instantly."
"It has been a long time…in fact, I don't think ever have I had this reat of a reaction to my hair."
"Thanks to Jaason! I can't recommend him more highly!"
". . . So my hair is a smashing success... Here are some of the comments I've received: 'I can't get over your hair, it looks sooo good!'' "It's so sassy.'' "It's so sexy.'' It really frames your face well.'' I love it!'" "Jaason is fantastic!"
RATES
Women: Cut/Blow Dry - $85, Cut/Color (1 process)/Blow Dry - $150, Cut/Color (partial highlights)/Blow Dry - $185, Audition Styling - $55, Red Carpet Styling from $75, House Call $125/hr
Men: Cut/Style - $50, Cut/Color (1 process)/Style - $110, Audition Grooming - $25

Jenn Kelley's Submission Service

2009-08-29T10:35:00.000-07:00

Our submission service operates as a Management Company. We submit your headshots, make calls on your behalf and set up audition appointments for you. We do not take a commission. $125 fee per month/$100 for Lesly Kahn actors. Phone: 323-822-9139. Ask for Jenn Kelley to set up a meeting before starting the service. (*Make sure to say you are a Lesly Kahn client to get the discount.) (This is a personal recommendation from Lesly)

Courier Grrl

2009-08-29T10:33:00.000-07:00

Interested in a courier service option of submitting yourself for current casting projects? Email: couriergrrl@yahoo.com. This is the same courier service that delivers the submissions from the TOP agencies in town - so your picture will be mixed in with that elite group of envelopes. She charges a flat fee every month - around $35, and you can submit yourself as much or little as you want - the only rule is it has to be from THAT day's breakdowns. The courier picks up daily around 1:45pm - 2:00pm to collect all the submissions -- just take them to Couriergrrl and thassit!

Maryann Halpin

2009-08-29T10:28:00.001-07:00

The brilliant Maryann Halpin is offering y’all a deal on headshots!!!! $50 off for Kahnstituents (current or former)! YAH!!!! For more information: 323-874-8500 or http://www.maryannhalpin.com/. You will have the BEST time with Maryann and get FABULOUS shots. She is so wonderful! (This is a personal recommendation from Lesly)

The Sam Christensen Process

2009-08-29T10:24:00.000-07:00

For actors wanting to meet the challenge of "The Business" with a personalized career plan, the Sam Christensen ProcessTM offers lectures and discussions, as well as practical exercises led by Sam Christensen. Sam assists actors in developing sound marketing and business practices and a support system that will pay off in more employment. Special emphasis is placed on the development of an image and the coordination of packaging elements. SCP is acclaimed by its graduates and recommended by Hollywood's best agents and managers. The actor who joins the class will develop a personalized marketing system, understand the process of defining a marketable "image," gain insight into the Entertainment Industry as a business and learn proven practices for maximizing success as a professional. 10440 Burbank Blvd., N. Hollywood, CA 91601 * p 818.506.0783 * f 818.506.8941 toll-free (outside L.A. area/11am-8pm PST only) 1.877.442.4144 or http://www.samchristenson.com/. (This is a personal recommendation from Lesly.)

Jean Louis Rodrigue and Kristof Konrad, Alexander Teachers

2009-08-29T10:22:00.000-07:00

Jean-Louis Rodrigue has taught Alexander Technique for the past twenty-seven years. His unique approach to movement education and to improving levels of performance has brought international recognition. Jean-Louis Rodrigue, says The Alexander Technique is The Study of Yourself. It's a way of learning how to tune ourselves -- our instrument -- so we can experience life IN tune. His associate Kristof says, "Don't be like the garden hose that's all knotted up and the water won't flow. Tune yourself up." JLR says, "Say 'I have time.' The most successful people have plenty of time." (310) 209-9023 or http://www.alexandertechworks.com/; Kristof Konrad: (310) 443-4483

Genie Kahn (Lesly's Sister and World's Greatest Life Coach (and Therapist))

2009-08-29T10:18:00.000-07:00

Life Coaching is NOT psychotherapy. Life Coaching, performed by phone, focuses on the here and now. We’ll emphasize how you’re gonna get to where you wanna go.

Coaching is practical, optimistic, self-empowering and action-oriented. I’ll help you decide on a specific change you want to make -- something you want to achieve or do differently, set a goal, create a new habit, etc. Then we’ll work together to make it happen.

Oh, by the way, I do know some of what you go through, as I spent over 10 years working with actors. First, as an agent trainee at the William Morris Agency, then onset as an A.D./Stage Manager.

Les and I are committed to making this affordable for you. Therefore, the cost is ONLY A DOLLAR A MINUTE. [For now, guys. This might change in future. - Les]

Plus? Nothing gets back to Les. Our sessions are one hundred percent confidential. You, of course, can choose to talk to her or anyone else about our work, but I won’t.

Please feel free to call or e-mail me if you’re intrigued, and we’ll set up a free introductory session. You can reach me at 805-452-9958 or Genieksb@aol.com.

Look forward to talking to you! Genie Kahn

Testimonials:

"Thank you for referring me to your sister. I've been working with her for a month now and she's amaaaaaazing! I LOVE HER. I got so much out of meeting with you- and now working with her is making a huge difference in my life. I just wanted to acknowledge you for that."

"Genie is warm, welcoming and so in tune with actors and how they are wired."

Accents

2009-08-29T10:17:00.000-07:00

This site gives a bunch of recordings of different people speaking English all over the country and the world. Pretty useful stuff. Check it out. http://web.ku.edu/idea/ (from Tim A)

Pronounciation Site

2009-08-29T10:15:00.000-07:00

How many of us come across words -- medical or whatever -- that we don’t know how to pronounce? Well, this site SAYS it for you! Just type in the word, move your mouse over the word, and voila! It speaks! Have fun. http://www.howjsay.com/ (from Jim G:)

Barbra Horowitz, Closet Therapist

2009-08-29T10:10:00.000-07:00

From Kathe Mazur and sooooo many others --
"I just had such a fun experience in my closet of all places. Barbra Horowitz offers an in-home service called Closet Therapy and let me tell you... who knew I needed as much as I got? She helped me see my self in a new way and I am excited about my clothes once again. It is like having your very own stylist. She took a hand bag of mine from the 11th grade and the only belt I own and is having it attached so that it is completely modern for today's boho chic look as she calls it. All I know is each day since, I get up now and look at the pictures she shot of all these outfits and just pick out what I am going to wear. No having to think and get frustrated anymore. She gets you excited about what you own and makes you feel like you have all the makings of a photo shoot right in your own wardrobe. She will also help you shop, if you want! And help you find wonderful deals at very inexpensive stores. And she gets some designer stuff at cost for you. Check out her site at http://www.barbrahorowitz.com/ or call her at 323-933-2565."