Thursday, December 5, 2013

Kurt Kelly December News, Life in Motion, and Happy Holidays

A dynamic look at Kurt Kelly updates in December 2013 and a special holiday message!
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Beautiful Australian Actress Lillie Claire and Kurt Kelly on ActorsE Chat



Kurt sat down with the beautiful Lillie Claire on Actors E Chat to discuss  experiences in the industry and the exciting new television show she is producing. 

Lillie was born in Australia and with a background in modeling Lillie is no stranger to the spotlight.  At the tender age of thirteen Lille was modeling internationally and walking the runways all over the world with her svelte form and striking blue eyes.  Following her entrance into modeling she proved she was much more than a beautiful face when she started her first professional theater production at the age of fourteen.  Lillie traveled internationally as a model and then returned to Australia after she was then accepted into a very prestigious acting program.  She then continued to grow her experience as well as her  technique when she LA based acting coaches in the techniques of Stanislavsky, Meisner, Eric Morris, Alexander Technique, Classical Voice, Musical Theater and Improv.
Angel of the Skies
Lille then returned to LA in 2010 when she was on her way to work in Vancouver when she was then cast in a role as the female lead in a WWII film and she headed to South Africa for the filming.  The film called, Angel of the Skies, was debuted at Cannes in 2013.

Lillie has had tons of commercial success in Hollywood on the television show Supernatural, she has also done commercial work as well as theater and film work.  She has also been focusing recently on running a production company for new artists and has been inviting directors, agents and other talent to see artists performing.  Lillie’s first short was entitled, A Place to Stand which caught the attention of the critics.  She followed this up with another excellent short called Actress, which delved into all of the highs and lows of trying to take on a career in Hollywood and attempting to make it a professional career.  She has followed up her previous efforts with a film called The Drowning which is the story of a brother and sister who are able to psychically connect with their dead mother.  In addition to this Lillie’s fourth effort was a suspense based film called Missing Persons.  This is a psychological thriller and a new venture for Lillie which has been received with great reviews from mainstream critics.

Lille has finally moved to LA and has taken a spot in renowned acting coach, Larry Moss’ intensive workshop in April, and Warner Loughlin’s ongoing classes. Since then, she has had the pleasure of working on a popular webseries, starred in a feature film, and a number of shorts. She is currently about to begin further training with Diana Castle, and just received her acceptance letter for a second round of Larry Moss’ workshop this November.  She is working on a Vlog as well to promote self awareness in teens.

Lillie is off to an excellent start in Hollywood and has over 4 feature films in production this year alone.  This engaging beauty will be sure to continue to climb up the charts and work with some of the top talent in Hollywood.
Lille is being interviewed by Kurt Kelly “The Voice of Experience” .  Kurt is one of the most sought after hosts in the industry and he has a technique of getting to the details that leave the audience yearning for more.
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Actress Sanny Van Hetern on ActorsE with Host Kurt Kelly


Sanny sits down with Kurt on ActorsE to talk about her career and future ambitions.


Sanny was born in Germany but grew up in sunny Spain.  At the tender age of eight she found herself being sucked in by the stage and became a regular on the stage.  As Sanny continued to grow in local popularity it became quite clear that she was going to need to find something that would be more appropriate to her talents.  Sanny then went to London where she attended the “Hurtwood House” this is the same boarding school that Emily Blunt and many other famous celebrities have attended as they were learning to ply their craft.  Sanny realized that she needed to increase her chances at being discovered and for that reason decided to move to New York.
After moving to New York Sanny was able to keep up her dream as the co-owner of a restaurant called Moomba.  There she then decided that she needed to make the next leap and she decided that it was time to move to California.  When she made it to the golden state she also started out doing small parts in the late 90s in the local theaters and took on some small parts in movies as well.  She got her first break in a movie called Raw Nerve in which she played the character of Spike.  In 2005 she also took on another amazing role in a movie called Inside Out. In which, families in an idyllic suburban neighborhood are taunted by a mysterious doctor who moves in to town and spins a web of psychological chaos that changes their lives forever.  Sanny took on the role of Eve.

Sanny took on a very interesting and groundbreaking role for her when she was cast in High Plains Invaders.  This film was was a sci-fi western which was one of the first of its kind to be released in the U.S..  Sanny took on the personal of Rose in the flick, which was released as a made for television movie.  Sanny then made her move over to comedy when she starred with Rob Schneider in The Chosen One.  Even though it was as a smaller part as a waitress she was able to make the jump from action into comedy and it also offered her the chance to start to work on more main stream comedies and with larger stars, she took on this role in 2010.
In 2011 Sanny took on a larger role as well in Hellraiser Revelations in which she played Kate Bradley.  In this flick,  two friends discover a puzzle box in Mexico, which opens a gateway to Hell. Before long, dermatological nightmare Pinhead has returned.  Sanny also had the chance to star opposite Liam Neeson in 2011 in Unknown which was a high action thriller that at the box office grossed millions.    Sanny was a part of many other movies and series making her quite a staple in 2011 and in 2012 she had the chance to take on a major role in Underworld Awakening.  In the movie she was able to work opposite Kate Beckingsale and this ensured that her career was destined for many great things.
Sanny has made 3 television series in Germany during the course of 2013 and  has two movies which are about to be released.  One movie calledMindscape, is the story of a man with the ability to enter peoples’ memories takes on the case of a brilliant, troubled sixteen-year-old girl to determine whether she is a sociopath or a victim of trauma.  And the other film is The Trails of Cate McCall which is a drama slated to come out in 2014.  The movie is currently in post production and stars Kate Beckingsale, Nick Nolte, and James Cromwell.
Cate McCall

Sanny’s career is clearly on the upswing as she has been a part of many amazing films, shorts, and movies and is on the way to great success starring opposite some of Hollywood’s most creative male and female stars.

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Kurt Kelly Sits Down With Jeff Olm, Finisher, Producer, and Director on ActorsE

 


Jeff Olm and Kurt Kelly sat down on ActorsE chat to discuss Jeff's career and experience. Jeff has worked on some of the largest films which Hollywood has created in the past twenty years and has a proven track record of excellent finishing skills as well as pushing the envelopes of what technology can produce.
Jeff Olm
Jeff started off working as an editor and compositor when he first graduated from school at the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelors of Science in Radio, Film, and Television.   He was putting together video clips and doing editing and highlights for some of the biggest names in the industry such as Disney, NBC, and Warner Brothers.  After learning some new skills and becoming extremely adept in his craft Jeff headed to a new challenge taking a position with a film and video company in which he began editing clips and finishing them for a television show called, “The Road” which highlighted the American Music market and offered the viewer an inside perspective on all things inside the music industry.  The show was made up of interviews and backstage pass moments with some of the most popular musicians of the time.
Titanic
Jeff then began to delve into the world on movie finishing and started off with some of the largest films in the history of film.  Learning and mastering the craft and the highest levels of technology available at the time, Jeff contributed to the visual effects for Titanic, James Cameron’s masterpiece with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.  Later in the same year Jeff also contributed to the visual effects of another amazing classic, The Fifth Element starring Bruce Willis.  Jeff also took home a top honor that year as he was a part of the team that won the Oscar for best visual effects.
The Fifth Element
Jeff continued his road of finishing excellence in the industry working on some of the largest blockbuster movies of the time including Armageddon with Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler, Six Days and Seven Nights, Mighty Joe Young, Inspector Gadget,My Favorite Martian, Gone in 60 Seconds with Angelina Jolie and Nicholas Cage, and the supernatural thriller Stigmata.
Gone in SIxty Seconds
Jeff continued down the path editing and finishing some of the most exciting films to come out of Hollywood over the past 20 years.  While working with Sony Jeff worked on the finishing and the editing of the trailers for Spider Man, and Spider Man 2.  He was also on the cutting edge of technology contributing to the effects of Cast Away with Tom Hanks, Spider Man 2What Lies Beneath, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Harry Potter
Jeff continued to get more and more detailed into the art of color as well as in the art of finishing using all of the cutting edge programs at the time and all of the tools made available to him on the market.  He worked on other amazing pieces such as Minority Report, Black Hawk Down, Bronx is Burning and Reign of Fire.  In addition to this Jeff plied his hand at improving the branding of many of America’s favorite brands who when they needed commercials would come to his team.  Some of the many brands he represented include: Wendy’s, Volvo, Bud Light and Coke.
Coke Logo
Jeff was a part of the amazing work as well that was the editing and the finishing for Journey to the Center of the Earth which was a live action movie with amazing effects.  He has also been a part of some of the most beloved animated movies in the past few years including How to Train Your Dragon, Puss in Boots, and The Guardians.



Jeff has been working actively to also branch over into directing and producing and has been doing work in Kazakhstan and other parts of the world as an independent director and producer.  He is also actively involved in developing celebrity hologram software which will allow for producers and directors to use the image of a star, whether living or deceased.  He is working to make this a turn key solution for technological enhancement down the line. This sort of technology is being used to simulate the experience of seeing a celebrity first hand performing in a real environment currently for some shows.




Jeff has been working tirelessly to raise the awareness of U.S. jobs making their way to British Columbia as well.  Many of the members of production teams are finding themselves with work outsourced because of tax incentives.

 Jeff has also recently been filming a documentary working with the Wounded Warrior Project in Tennessee to capture the experiences and the state of returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. The goal of his documentary is to raise awareness of PTSD and the importance of treatment for the veterans when they return.


Jeff will be interviewed by Kurt Kelly, “The Voice of Experience” who has been a mogul in the industry for many years across the platforms of broadcast, voice-over, production, radio, and directing. He is one of the most sought after hosts in the business. Kurt and Jeff did some work together as well in the past with Kurt Kelly’s Backstage Pass all Access covering such amazing artists as Madonna, Tori Amos, and countless others.  Kurt’s show took the viewer on the inside so that they would be able to view what it was like behind the scenes.

Kurt and Jeff did some work together as well in the past with Kurt Kelly’s Backstage Pass all Access covering such amazing artists as Madonna, Tori Amos, and countless others.  Kurt’s show took the viewer on the inside so that they would be able to view inside track.
Backstage Pass

 References:
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An Exclusive Interview With Dave Fennoy By Kurt Kelly and Kristina Nikols of Actors Reporter

 


Kurt and Actors Reporter were invited inside the house of legendary Dave Fennoy and were treated to an exclusive interview with him. David Fennoy has been a staple in the voice over industry since the early 90s and is very well known for his iconic voice and wide spectrum.  The show can be viewed live at http://kurtkelly.com/view-live-events.php?id=103 debuting at 10am PST.  David invited the hosts into his home to tape the show and they sat down and chatted about David’s experience in the industry, as well as playing some of the most beloved characters in his voice over work.
David Fennoy 1It all started for David in Silver Springs Maryland, after that he soon relocated with his parents to Cleveland, Ohio. David was involved in theater from the time he was a child.  As David got older he felt the pull of the Golden state and then found his interest in the world of Broadcasting when he was working as a disc jockey in San Fransisco.  David took on voice over work in San Fransisco and even worked with the California Lottery with voice over work.  The work started to slow down a bit before being signed to an agency in 1989 in Los Angeles.  In L.A. he found himself quickly involved in major cartoons, video games and commercials.  His first gig after being signed was as the voice of Robocop in the game in 1990.
In 1990 his first animated cartoon series came in the form of the Saturday Morning cartoon, New Kids on the Block and the role of Dick Clark.  David became a staple in the living rooms across the country.
Dick Scott New Kids on the BlockDavid continued to gain main major roles as he took on the role of Bo Jackson in Pro Stars and then in the same year was a part of the Sonic the Hedgehog game.  This was one of the most important roll out video games for Sega and continues to be one of their most lucrative sellers.
David is one of the most sought after resources in L.A. and is the official voice for Hulu.com. He was also cast as the character of Lee Everett in the cult classic the Walking Dead, he was in Episodes 1 and 5.
David is also very well known for his role as Gabriel Tosh in StarCraft II.  The successful followup to the first StarCraft and developed by Microsoft and Blizzard Entertainment.  This was one of the most successful games released in 2010 to record numbers.  The game was the story of three waring groups in control for Earth, one a group of advanced humans, one alien, and one human exiles of normal rank and file.  The game had some of the most stunning graphics and continues to be ahead of its time for its content and technology.
Gabriel ToshDavid has represented more than the top 100 brands in the U.S..  He has done voice over work for HULU.COM, ABC, The WB, Fox, CBS, Showtime, Starz, ESPN, The Disney Channel and TV One. His campaign spokes-voice credits include Lexus, McDonald's, Corona Beer, KFC, Toyota, Chrysler, and ATT, Time Life Music R&B/Gospel and Southern Company.
David has voiced many amazing games including:Metal Gear, That’s So Raven, Ultimate Spiderman, Delta Force, Star Wars, and Laura Croft Tomb Raider.
David has also become a staple in the movie and cartoon world.  He has been a part of Ben 10, Kim Possible, Ben 10 Alien Force, Happy Feet, King’s Ransom and many others.  He has also been an announcing host voice for National Geographic, Discovery, and the Science Channel with the series, “When Earth Erupts.”


David has been featured as the announcer voice for many different award shows as well such as The Teen Choice Awards, The NAACP Image Awards, and The Billboard Music Awards.  He continues to be one of the most sought after announcers for red carpet events in Hollywood.
David has had a very distinguished career with over 100 different television shows, series, award show appearances, film, and game roles.  Thanks to David for the amazing interview with the Actors Reporter Team.
Host Kurt Kelly is “the Voice of Experience”, as one of the most sought after hosts in the industry, he has a career which spans 30 years of broadcast, radio, television, and voice over work.  Kurt has an interview technique which brings the audience the inside track of all things entertainment and leaves them craving more.

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Kurt Kelly is the Official Voice for Notty Pixy


Kurt Kelly is the guy on the inside, it is perfectly fitting he was chosen as the voice for Notty Pixy. If you are looking for all of the celebrity inside you should tune in and check her out online.  This will keep you up to date on all the Hollywood gossip, breakups, makeups, and everything else under the Hollywood sign.

ACTORSE CHAT COVERS ACTORS REPORTER AT AFM 2013 PART 1 A RETROSPECTIVE


 

ActorsE Chat took a special look back at their coverage of AFM 2013 highlighting some of the most amazing guests and ensuring that they told the tales of some of the most interesting guests and movies at the festival.  Kurt Kelly and his crew interviewed some of the most sought after stars covering the ranks from producing, to directing, writing, and acting.  This flashback episode is dedicated to the talents of Lorraine Ziff, Clement Von Frankenstein, Lloyd Kaufman, and Jennifer Day.
Lloyd Kaufman is a staple in the industry of comedy, horror, and all things legendary.  Troma Entertainment his company introduced South Park, Cannibal the Musical, the Toxic Avengers, and many other amazing creations over the years. Lloyd is a Hollywood legend who gives the company his own vision and is able to deliver that in multimedia to the world.


Kurt also spoke with Jennifer Day who is an actress and talent originally from Michigan who has had a diverse career and has spanned all genres from comedy to horror.  Jennifer is also a pop singer in addition to being an actress.  She has been a part of 23 movies and has had a leading role in 8 films.  She has a few which are already released including Trunk and others.  She has a few other amazing films coming out as well like The Two Pamela s.
Clement Von Frankenstein in a legend in the industry.  His name is in fact the driver for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein who was his ancestor when the book was published.  Classically trained as an opera singer he has done over 80 films, and 50 television shows.  He has played all kinds of roles and has covered everything from Californiacation as well Robinhood Men in Tights.
IMG_0366-304x202The next guest which was a highlight for the event was Lorraine Ziff and her new film Six Gun Savior, a new supernatural  western starring her and Martin Kove.  The film was received as an instant classic.  And Kurt spoke with Lorraine about her role and the exciting stunts and effects.
Kurt Kelly and Lorraine Ziff
Kurt Kelly and Lorraine Ziff

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ACTORSE CHAT COVERS A FLASHBACK OF AFM 2013 PART 2


 

Kurt Kelly and his crew at Actors Reporter were a part of the coverage this year at the American Film Market.  The American Film Market is a dynamic experience in which there are over 80,000 guests as well as people from over 85 countries every year.  The festival this year was very interesting int he number of guests that Kurt was able to interview and find out the projects they were representing as well as talk to them about their careers and experiences.  In this flashback Kurt focuses on 4 guests Daisy Hamilton, the VP of Acquisitions for TriCoast International, Kevin Kent, the Writer, Director, and Producer for “Life’s an Itch.”, Paul Sampson the writer, producer, and director of “Knight of the Templars”, and Greg Travis director, producer, and writer of “Midlife.”
AFM_LOGO
Daisy Hamilton is an actress, producer, director and artist who knows a great film as well as the purposes and implementation of new technology.  Daisy comes from a family who has been inside the industry for many years and now as the VP for Tricoast Entertainment she was at AFM promoting some amazing new films this year including: Jetset a romantic comedy about life in the fast lane and also Altergeist, which is a scifi and paranormal thriller.  Daisy also has been spearheading the creation and implementation of a new technology which will allow the user to be able to dub movies in any language.  This is accomplished by taking a visual fingerprint of the mouth, face, and voice of the person who is speaking and then enabling them to speak in any language.
Kurt also interviewed Kevin Kent, Producer and Director of “Life’s and Itch.”  Kevin’s story is that of a man who is happily married who is tempted when his wife is out of town to have a relationship with a beautiful yogini, or yoga master, who moves in next door.  It is his story of consternation as well as the fight to decide what it is that he truly wants in life.
Paul Sampson has been a staple in the industry for many years and has done work in film as well as in television.  He has starred on soaps and has delighted audiences with his brilliant smile, and striking blue eyes.  Paul most recently was at AFM to promote his film, “Knight of the Templar, which he wrote, directed, and starred in as the lead actor. 
Paul Sampson has been a staple in the industry for many years and has done work in film as well as in television.  He has starred on soaps and has delighted audiences with his brilliant smile, and striking blue eyes.  Paul most recently was at AFM to promote his film, “Knight of the Templar, which he wrote, directed, and starred in as the lead actor.  It is the story of Gregoire a knight who is on the path to redeem his brothers of the true cross after the betrayal of the order.  This is also one of the last movies to ever star amazing actor David Carradine.
Kurt also interviewed Greg Travis, the writer, producer, director, and lead star of his new movie, “MIdlife”.  This is the story of a man who is at the end of his rope as a salesman, he is coping with trying to find his path in his relationship as well as in life.  Greg has been in many movies over the years, some of his most notable roles include movies like: Starship Troopers, Stargate, and many other award winning movies.

Kurt Kelly Interviewed By Relationship Guru Scot Ferrell


Just in time for Christmas, Kurt Kelly gives an awesome interview to relationship guru Scot Ferrell.  Scot hosts the radio show Modern Family Rulz, and has a following of over 1 million listeners internationally.  Scot brought Kurt on the show to talk to him about the value of hard work as well as the ability to achieve your dreams in real life.  Scot commented, "Kurt gave one of the best interviews that we have ever had.  That is why I wanted him to come on my show.  He is able to inspire and motivate all of the kids listening out there, that they can do anything that they want to do if they put their mind to it."

Scot's radio show is broadcast out of Atlanta and the show of Kurt and Scot will be airing on December 23rd.  Just in time to help us all get back on the right track and motivate us for 2014.  Scot Ferrell is a prolific author, public speaker and radio host.  He trained with Robert Kywasaki as well as other fortune 100 CEOs. Scot's focus is on helping others achieve what they really want in life.  Scot knew that Kurt was the perfect person to drive this message home to his listeners.  Scot is going to be having Kurt back in the future for his television show broadcast internationally out of Atlanta.  Scot and Kurt were able to truly address...."What do you really want out of life?" in this provocative and excellent interview.  Scot gives live seminars as well to help people find their direction in life.



Scot said of Kurt, "He is living the dream and taking names.  I can't wait to have the silver tongued fox back on my show."  To hear the live interview which will be debuting on December 27, 2013, check out the channel page at Kurtkelly.com

 

Kurt Kelly Skyfall Premiere Voice Over



Have you ever wanted to see all of the Bond cars in one place?  Check out the Sony premiere of Skyfall and you will have the chance to be able to win a trip to the U.K. when the code is revealed.  Skyfall is an amazing adventure for Bond.  Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. Whilst MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.  Check out the premiere for a chance at visiting the London car museum and seeing all of the Bond cars up close!

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Happy Holidays from Kurt Kelly and Live Video Inc.

Wherever your travels may take you and whomever you spend the holiday with, happy holidays!  And may you have a safe and prosperous new year!  Thanks to everyone for a successful and inspiring year.  And cheers to the next one to come!

 

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