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Donna Hurst is the Coogan/IRA Account Specialist at AFTRA-SAG Federal Credit Union, the premier financial services organization exclusively serving professional performers at every stage. Before joining AFTRA-SAG FCU in 2003, Donna toured as a professional musical performer, was an entrepreneurial business owner, and served as a marketing director and financial specialist - experiences that give her a unique understanding and appreciation of the business of creativity. A recognized industry expert, Donna developed the "Coogan Trustees Survival Kit" and is often called upon by parents, agents and financial planners seeking her knowledge of Coogan account laws and dedication to young performers.
The International Family Film Festival is a non-profit organization which has dedicated itself for the last 11 years to quality family programming. In 1994, The International Family Film Festival (IFFF) was founded in the Santa Clarita Valley as the first film festival dedicated exclusively to the family audience. Annually, IFFF accepts approximately 300 films and 150 screenplays from around the world. Independent producers, commercial studios, professional and amateur students, create this International body of work. A three-tier jury process selects between 60 to 70 films and 10 screenplay finalists for the April festival. During the seven-day festival, all films are shown a minimum of two times each on theater screens and the screenplay finalists are presented at a Screenwriters Showcase where an excerpt (eleven minute length) of each script is prepared and read by professional actors. Filmmakers and screenwriters are able to attend the festival to see their work on screen or being read professionally. Film distributors, agents, investors, producers, directors and film enthusiasts attend the festival to experience new and fresh film products and to be the first to see these premiering films and to meet the creators “up close and personal”. Over the past
eleven years, IFFF has become known as one of the premiere locations where producers
and creators interested in the family film genre can network, do business and
share insights with one another. IFFF provides a home and a resource to these
independent filmmakers.
Dr. Isaacs' belief that "As educational leaders, we must create an environment where tools and strategies such as technologies, [arts] and multimedia can and will create opportunities for success" for his students has been recognized often. Millikan Middle School has been a California Middle School Demonstration Site in three areas: Mathematics, English and the Performing Arts. Millikan has been the only secondary school in the state to meet its API goals in every significant subgroup for the past five years, including students classified as lower socioeconomic raising their scores over 150 points and three hundred CAP students residing in the Foshay Middle School area raising their scores from the 10% levels to over 50%. Millikan has been recognized as a California Distinguished School for three years in a row, and has received the Governor's Performance Award since 1999. Norm has been recognized by the California Legislative Assembly for “Unparalleled Leadership and Vision”, the County of Los Angeles as "Administrator of the Year", the City of Los Angeles for “Excellence in Education” and the California Department of Education for “Extraordinary Direction, Leadership and Innovation as Principal.” He has also received many letters of appreciation from parent groups, the House of Representatives, Department of Defense and LAUSD. Norm is the proud father of two college graduates and lives in Sherman Oaks with his wife Christina. His commitment to children and quality education is unparalleled.
Phil Kal is an Accountant in private practice in Beverly Hills, CA, who specializes in entertainment industry clients. In his 25 years in Los Angeles, his client list has included young performers such as Chad Allen, Chris Castille, Danielle Fishel, Ross Malinger, Kellie Martin, and Heather Tom. Through his close association with the Savage Agency he has become an expert on the business and tax needs associated with child actors. A native of Chicago and a graduate of Roosevelt University, Phil is married to Judy Savage, owner of a talent agency specializing in children, The Savage Agency.
Dave Kensler started his entertainment career at Acme Talent and Literary in early 2003 as a theatrical assistant. He rose through the ranks of the company until finally becoming a full-fledged agent in August of 2005. His client roster includes series regulars on television hits such as Malcolm in the Middle, Drake and Josh, and The Sopranos, as well as roles in major motion pictures including Garfield, DodgeBall, and Catch Me If You Can.
Margot Klar began her career in San Francisco where she ran the Young Talent division at the Marla Dell Agency before joining CESD as a theatrical agent with a strong focus on television, film, and theatre. She has established herself as one of the top agents in the field, as well as in the country. She has discovered some of the top young performers out there today and is widely respected, especially at The Disney Channel where she just put Miley Cyrus in the lead role on the new Disney series HANNAH MONTANA as "Hannah Montana". CESD is a full
service bi-coastal agency with a very strong presence in both Los Angeles and
New York. The theatrical division is one of the best in the country with actors
that frequently star in major feature films, as well at television shows on major
networks. CESD also specializes in voiceover, print, and on-camera commercials
and is a major player in all arenas around the country.
Jim has had over thirty-seven years of experience in public education. He has served as teacher, teacher advisor, school administrator, division administrator, and District Assistant Superintendent in the second largest school district in the nation. He is retired from the position of Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Technology, Los Angeles Unified School District. His career has been enriched with educational experiences that are common in large urban impact areas and he has had extensive experience in teacher development. His background includes teacher development and leadership experiences in special education, Title 1 planning and implementation, instructional technology, development of small learning communities, and secondary school improvement. Jim was instrumental in the development and implementation of an Instructional Decision Support System that revolutionized the availability of electronic student data for instructional planning and was responsible for the successful implementation of an electronic reading program serving over 80,000 grades 1& 2 students. Jim's expertise in instructional leadership has been recognized at the international level. He served for two years as a consultant to the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Education for the Nation of Japan. Currently, Jim serves as Head of Schools for the California Virtual Academies. His duties include the provision of instructional programs to K-9 students in a virtual learning environment.
Mark Lambert,
a graduate of U.C. Berkeley and Hastings College of the
Born and raised in Boston, "The Business of Acting" author Brad Lemack established Beverly Hills-based Lemack & Company Public Relations/Management in 1982 after serving as a publicity executive for Norman Lear's Embassy Television. Brad serves as the firm's president. The agency's management division specializes in the career development of a select list of new, younger actors and career growth and enhancement for the established, recognizable names on the client roster. In addition to his client and business responsibilities, Brad is a professor of performing arts and communication studies as a member of the faculty of Boston's Emerson College Los Angeles Center. He teaches "The Business of Acting," the popular, semester-long course he created and developed for students of the performing arts, and another popular course in entertainment and interactive public relations. "The Business of Acting" is now in its second printing.
BOB LUKE of BOB LUKE STUDIOS in NY & LA is a Casting Consultant for film, TV & stage projects across the country and a Personal Talent Manager on both coasts. He was previously the On-set acting coach for "The Cosby Show", films with Ron Howard, Mel Gibson, Meryl Streep & Wes Craven among others, and several New York soaps. Most recently, he worked with several of the voices in the live action feature, Racing Stripes, including Whoopi Goldberg, Joe Pantaliano, and Mandy Moore. He has discovered and guided many actors, young & old, to stardom including supermodels, professional athletes, and numerous Miss USA's. His clients have won awards from the Daytime Emmy to the Oscar and include: Josh Hutcherson, age 11, of "The Polar Express", "Little Manhattan" and "Zathura"; Riley Smith, 24, of "Radio" and "New York Minute"; Keri Lynn Pratt of "7th Heaven"; Rachael Boston of "American Dreams"; model Cherina Scott (The Gap, Revlon, Clinique); Brittany Daniel of "Dawson's Creek" and "Club Dread"; and Sarah Michelle Gellar of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Scooby Doo" and "The Grudge".
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