Actress/Filmmaker To Watch: Valeria Vallejos

Valeria Vallejos is from Argentina, of Mapuche and Spanish ancestry. Valeria, along with her husband Brett M. Reed, produced the short film titled Me También (Me Too), a story of two women that face sexual harassment in the workplace. Cristina, played by Valeria, is a Mexican immigrant that works in a a house as a nanny. Monica, played Kathryn Romine, is a successful executive. Despite their opposite lifestyles, both women experience the fear and frustration that comes with sexual harassment in the hands of powerful men.

Valeria Vallejos directed and acted on this film and Brett M. Reed worked as producer and editor, forming an incredible team that were able to overcome the challenges of producing a short film on a tight budget and a limiting schedule.

We wish Valeria and Brett a successful career in the film industry and we thank them for bringing thought-provoking stories that reflect the challenges, dreams, and amazing lives of underrepresented members of our society.

Actress/Writer To Watch: Supinder Wraich

Glamgical interviewed Canadian actress and writer Supinder Wraich on Feb 8, 2020 in Burbank, CA. Supinder is the writer and lead actress of The 410, an exhilarating drama based on the Indo-Canadian community of Brampton, Ontario. The 410 premiered on CBC Gem in May 2019.

Supinder was born in India and was raised in Toronto. She has been working as an actress in different productions such as Textuality, The Border, Degrassi TNG, and Combat Hospital among many others.

In addition to a B.A. in Communications, Supinder also graduated from Seneca College’s Advanced Film & Television Program. She also did a residency at the Canadian Film Centre.

Make sure to keep an eye on this talented actress as she will be featured in many more productions to come.

 

Filmmaker To Watch: Jake Hunter

Glamgical had the opportunity to interview actor/filmmaker Jake Hunter for his upcoming short film Tribes, which will premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this weekend. Our host Nay Nay Kirby sat down with Jake to talk about his career in Hollywood and the process to select the script of Tribes.

 

Jake is a native of New York and at one point pursued a professional baseball career with the Philadelphia Phillies. However, the universe had another path in mind for Jake, taking him to Los Angeles to have his start in showbiz via modeling agency Wilhelmina instead. Upon arriving to Hollywood, he started booking projects for TV and films, working with some of the best actors in town. His charisma and determination helped him to start producing as well, winning an Emmy Award for The Bay, an Amazon series hit.

 

His latest work, Tribes, was written by Andy Marlatt, directed by Nino Aldi, and produced by Patricia Chica, Jeion Green, Jake Hunter, DeStorm Power, and Adam Waheed. Jake Hunter, Adam Waheed, and DeStorm Power are the main actors in this film.

Maya Korn: A Filmmaker To Watch

Maya Korn, executive producer of Glass Cabin, screened her short film at Screamfest on Monday 14 Oct, 2019 at the iconic Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Glass Cabin is a spine-chilling psychological thriller that shows how paranoia and isolation in the middle of the forest render a devastating effect on Scarlett (Revell Carpenter), a young tennis player.

Glamgical had the opportunity to interview Maya after the screening to talk about the challenges and opportunities for new filmmakers, specially women, amid the seismic changes in the media landscape.  Maya is a Columbia University’s graduate and is currently living in Los Angeles, pursuing her dream to make genre films, mainly from a woman’s perspective.

We also interviewed the lead actress Revell Carpenter, a young talent with a bright future who currently has two other films playing at festivals. In addition to acting, Revell is also producing her own films, a brave step for an up-and-coming thespian.

Enjoy both interviews, we are certain that we will continue to hear great things about these two talented women in the near future.

Magic Men Live in Hollywood

The guys of Magic Men Live took the stage by storm and put up an exciting show for the ladies in attendance at Avalon in Hollywood this past Saturday Sep 14, 2019.

Inhibitions were left at the door and the performers and the audience become all part of the show in a world class extravaganza. Enjoy the footage and interviews with the dancers and Myles Hass, the founder of Magic Men Live.

Antonella Salvucci

Antonella is an Italian actress, TV personality, and model. She is now in LA to pursue acting in Hollywood. Antonella has worked with some of the most talented directors in Italy and has performed in theater as well.

Glamgical is proud to present Antonella Salvucci as our feature personality this week.

Upcoming Model Mayra Acosta

Mayra is a model hailing from the city of Palmdale, CA. She is currently balancing business and modeling to combine the best of both worlds. Talented, young, and beautiful, she has the whole world at her feet and we are proud to feature her on our website.

Mayra is Mexican-American and is a trained model. She is fluent in both English and Spanish and she’s is available for fashion and print projects.

Mayra is currently looking for agency representation to expand her modeling career. Follow her on Instagram at theofficialmayraacosta

Jeff Rector’s Oscars Viewing Party

Jeff Rector organized an exclusive Oscars viewing party in Sherman Oaks where his guests enjoyed a delicious menu in a friendly environment. We had the opportunity to interview some of the celebrities that walked the red carpet during this special night.

Jeff Rector is the Director and President of the Burbank Film Festival which takes place during the month of September and it is in its tenth year anniversary.

Roman Media’s 5th Annual Hollywood Event

Roman Media celebrated its 5th Annual Hollywood Event at St. Felix Hollywood on Feb 18, 2019. Different media outlets and celebrities attended this glitzy red carpet to honor women in media and set the tone for a variety of pre-Oscars parties all over Tinseltown.

Glamgical had the opportunity to interview some of the attendees where they expressed their opinions on women in media and their pick for best picture this year. Enjoy!

Brandon Mendenhall’s Journey

The Ahrya Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills opened up its doors for the premiere of Mind Over Matter, a film directed by Sebastien Paquet that follows the incredible and inspirational life of Brandon Mendenhall in his journey to pursue his passion: rock music.

Brandon was born with cerebral palsy that affects his left side, primarily. With his left hand paralyzed, he was told that he wouldn’t be able to play any instrument. Inspired by the rock band Korn and the personal story of guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer and how he rehabilitated his severed finger after an accident, Brandon went on to rehabilitate his left hand and proved that with courage and dedication, he was able to play the guitar and start his own rock band, The Mendenhall Experiment.

The red carpet premiere of this phenomenal documentary took place on Monday January 28, 2019. Check out the interviews with the stars that attended this special event.