The Magic of Jorge Blass

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

Easy Breezy Beautiful Ana de la Reguera

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Around the World with Ligeia

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

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

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

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