Munni Irone Graces the cover of HW, June 2016

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WILLIAM FRIEDKIN’S CINEMA MASTERCLASS

THE 2016 ANNUAL WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA

MUNNI IRONE THE PHILANTROPIST QUEEN OF BEVERLY HILLS

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PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF Prather Jackson

A LETTER FROM

THE EDITOR

VICE PRESIDENT Bernice Harris Michael D. Coxson

Every now and then there comes along an individual

of grace and beauty.

philanthropist, spiritual

A

OPERATIONS Erskine D. McSwain (1991-2000)

leader, celebrity

coach, world traveler, entrepreneur, are a few of the adjectives that describes Munni

MANAGING EDITOR Prather Jackson

Irone. She is ambitious and the fire that drives her passion is evident the moment one gazes into her deep brown eyes. Her heart is golden and her journey unique.

She hails from a land where many spiritual leaders have walked the planet such as Ghandi , Mother Teresa. Perhaps

PRATHER JACKSON

there is something there in the DNA that emanates across the globe that produces spiritual giants. Munni Irone says that she was awakened by Deepak Chopra. As a peace advocate, she also follows the footsteps of Dr. Hong of China, who is respected world wide for his promotion of peace. His walk has crossed paths with such individuals as the Pope. He is the promoter and founder of the Era of Conscience. He is the first global leader who created a community of happy and content people via wisdom and the martial arts. Dr. Hong will be showcased on the cover of Global Peace leaders 2017 limited edition book. Recently he was honored

FASHION EDITOR Jacob (For The Stars Fashion House) PHOTO EDITOR Giles Spencer MARKETING & SALES Launy Rhem ART DIRECTOR Karina Pacheco

in the states and was the special guest of honor at the event which Ms Irone co-produced at the Hilton Universal which brought together world leaders to promote peace.

We are please to feature our exclusive cover story to showcase Munni Irone.

This edition also features Recording Artist/Actress Kelly Rowland, TV Personality/

ASSOCIATE EDITOR Anthony Ewart MUSIC EDITOR Dick Michaels

WEB DESIGNER Howard Chan GRAPHIC DESIGNER Karina Pacheco

Recording Artist Mel B, Sports Spectacular’sExecutive Director Beth Moskowitz, Morgan Stanley’s Managing Director, The Urban Markets Marilyn Booker and Entrepreneur/Philanthropist Tonya Winfield will be honored at the 8th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon, it was announced by LadyLike

LIFE & STYLE EDITOR Niki Shadrow-Snyder

Foundation’s President and CEO, Leah Pump.

LadyLike Foundation will confer the honors on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Holly Robinson-Peete serves as the

RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT Alberto Arellano

Luncheon’s emcee. The event is expected to raise over a quarter million dollars for the nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, empower and inspire young girls living in underprivileged communities around the Greater Los Angeles area. Funds raised at the luncheon enable LadyLike Foundation to provide six scholarships to college bound young ladies from the inner city of Los Angeles.

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LADY LIKE FOUNDATION PRESENTS 6 THE 2016 ANNUAL WOMEN OF

CINEMA MASTERCLASS

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MUNNI IRONE

TYRONE EMANUEL

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EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA

THE PHILANTROPIST QUEEN OF BEVERLY HILLS

AMERICAN DIRECTOR WILLIAM FRIEDKIN WILL GIVE THE CINEMA MASTERCLASS OF THE 69TH FESTIVAL DE CANNES.

FROM GREENSBORO TO HOLLYWOOD BY WAY OF THE BILLBOARD LIST…

FIRST ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL PACIFIC BRIDGE “BOYZ N THE HOOD” LEADS ACADEMY’S JUNE 14 CELEBRATE THE END OF LOS 26 PROGRAMMING SLATE IN LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH (LAAPAHM).

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MEL BROWN

LADY LIKE FOUNDATION PRESENTS

THE 2016 ANNUAL WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA

HONORING Recording Star and Actress KELLY ROWLAND, Music Artist and Television Personality MEL B And Corporate and Philanthropic Leaders BETH MOSKOWITZ, MARILYN BOOKER AND TONYA WINFIELD

R

ecording

Rowland,

LadyLike Foundation will confer the honors on Saturday, June

TV Personality/Recording Artist Mel B,

4, 2016 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Holly

Sports Spectacular’sExecutive Director Beth

Robinson-Peete serves as the Luncheon’s emcee. The event is

Moskowitz,

Managing

expected to raise over a quarter million dollars for the nonprofit

Director, The Urban Markets Marilyn Booker

organization whose mission is to educate, empower and inspire

and Entrepreneur/Philanthropist Tonya Winfield will be

young girls living in underprivileged communities around the

honored at the 8th Annual Women of Excellence Awards

Greater Los Angeles area. Funds raised at the luncheon enable

Luncheon, it was announced by LadyLike Foundation’s

LadyLike Foundation to provide six scholarships to college

President and CEO, Leah Pump.

bound young ladies from the inner city of Los Angeles.

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Artist/Actress

Morgan

Kelly

Stanley’s

LEAHPUMP

MARILYN BOOKER

“We are thrilled to honor Kelly Rowland,” says

thriving businesses. As wife of Hall Of Famer

Leah Pump.

Dave Winfield, Tonya has helped many causes with her philanthropy and changed so many

“Her excellence as a Recording Artist, Actress, Television Personality, as a mother and wife, is an inspiration to young women all over the world.”

KELLY ROWLAND

America’s Got Talent’s Mel B will be honored for “her Excellence in Entertainment as a Television Personality and Recording Artist as well as her honorable work as a philanthropist,” says Ms. Pump.

As Executive Director of Sports Spectacular, Beth Moskowitz is the leader in the world of Sports Philanthropy. “Her rise to that position is an inspiration to all young women,” says Leah Pump.

lives for the better,” she adds.

As Managing Director of Morgan Stanley’s

Urban Market Group, Marilyn Booker is at the helm of the financial institution’s arm aimed at promoting financial health to help expand the prosperity of inner city communities by providing, financial education, support for local initiatives and world-class wealth management services meant to empower individuals and families. “Marilyn’s excellence in bringing these important elements to our communities, is building a strong foundation for future generations of young women. We are so

“Her ability to create and foster relationships with the world’s

proud to honor her,” says Leah Pump.

top athletes, has resulted in millions of dollars raised to benefit

The LadyLike Foundation is a faith-based nonprofit

Cedar Sinai Hospital’s world renowned Medical Genetics Institute. She truly is a remarkable woman.”

“Tonya Winfield is a true Renaissance Woman,” says Ms. Pump.

“She is a dedicated mother and wife, a businesswoman and a philanthropist and an example that women can have and do it all. She climbed the corporate ladder at Xerox and has built

organization whose purpose is to educate, empower and inspire young women living in underprivileged communities. Through cutting edge resource programs, workshops, mentorships and life lessons, young ladies are challenged to reach their highest potential and become the successful, well-rounded “Lady” they were created to be. The organization’s Women of Excellence Luncheon is the primary fundraiser for LadyLike Foundation.

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MUNNI

IRONE

BY CARMELITA PITTMAN

PHOTHOS: ATISHAY SINGH

THE PHILANTROPIST QUEEN OF BEVERLY HILLS

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Every now and then there comes along an individual of grace and beauty.

A philanthropist, spiritual leader,

celebrity coach, world traveler, entrepreneur, are a few of the adjectives that describes Munni Irone.

She

is

ambitious and the fire that drives her passion is evident the moment one gazes into her deep brown eyes. Her heart is golden and her journey unique.

She hails from

a land where many spiritual leaders have walked the planet such as

Ghandi , Mother Teresa.

Perhaps there

is something there in the DNA that emanates across the globe that produces spiritual giants. Munni Irone

says

that she was awakened by Deepak Chopra. As a peace advocate, she also follows the footsteps of Dr. Hong of China, who is respected world wide for his promotion of peace. His walk has crossed paths with such individuals as the Pope.

He is the promoter and founder of the Era

of Conscience. He is the first global leader who created a community of happy and content people via wisdom and the martial arts. Dr. Hong will be showcased on the cover of Global Peace leaders 2017 limited edition

2015 OSCARS RED CARPET

book. Recently he was honored in the states and was the

launched,Arts 4 Peace. Several dignitaries were in attendance

special guest of honor at the event which Ms Irone co-

at the event including former Congresswoman Diane E.

produced at the Hilton Universal which brought together

Watson, Oscar winning actress Margaret O’ Brien,film star

world leaders to promote peace.

President Randal Malone of the Southern California Motion

The event included performances by the lovely Rebecca

Picture Council, film producer Tom Tangen, Carmelita Pittman

Holden , co-star of the hit t.v. series , “Knightrider” with David Hasselhoff, and her new husband the legendary Joel Diamond who has produced a roster of hit recordings.

Both belong

to the newly formed organization which Munni Irone has

founder of The Rose Breast Cancer Society , Cantor Estherleon , Ella Fitzgerald’s former promoter Audrey Franklyn and many more. The highlight of the event was the ringing of the huge peace bell which has traveled the globe.

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Munni has scoured the world searching

homeless for which she has been active

for connections to bring forth her plans

since 1980. She, her daughter and other

to launch the Arts 4 Peace Awards which

family members venture out once a month

will not only recognize 8 forms of the

to feed and distribute hygiene kits to the

arts but will also target social causes such

homeless in downtown L.A.

as uplifting the homeless.

This is where

Munni considers her body as a temple.

the awards event she is launching parts

She has

company from the other awards shows.

1981. She does not take any stimulants

She aims to place it in Beverly Hills and

or consume bad food.

already has booked the Saban theatre

a balanced spiritual life. She has freed

believes that the Arts 4 Peace Awards will

herself of attachments to things although

generate millions of dollars for the local

she has accumulated a great deal of wealth.

economy as well as other countries. These less fortunate to the wealthy.

Now let’s look at her journey.She had early training in Oigong, meditation and wisdom.

At the age of nine, she was seriously injured.

Her head hit the pavement which caused

She believes in

a balanced diet. She also believes in

for Oct. 16 to make this all happen. She

awards are for everyone to enjoy from the

been a green person since

EVER WONDER WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO LIVE LIFE TO IT’S FULLEST AND BE HAPPY.

She has learned to live in the present moment. She knows how to deal with set backs and knows that nothing is 100% perfect in this world. However her dreams which are wide encompass her aspirations and she believes that she can reach for the stars

100%.

The old adage, reach

her to lose her memory. The doctor had

for the moon , you might catch a star

no hope for her. But she got up and said,

applies to her.

“ The Lord is my best friend and I don’t

some business strategy which guides her by

care what you said.” She told her mother,”No medication, no therapy, and no doctors for me.” She healed herself using her Chi, the Chinese description of inner spirit, and the wisdom that she had been taught.

When she returned to school, she

However she does have

writing things down.

She values everyone she meets. She knows that each soul that crosses her path is there for a reason, a blessing or a lesson. Her forgiving heart keeps her strong . She always

She

asks, “Lord how can I serve?” This attitude has kept her

remained compassionate however. One day the girl who

was bullied.

strong even in the face of a great financial loss as the result

had been bullying her became ill and ended up in the

of giving trust to the wrong person. But she learned from

hospital. No one from the school went to see her except

that experience. She leaves retaliation for the Universe to

Munni. Later they became friends.

handle. She also practices the Biblical teaching to turn

Munni says,”We are all nothing but the same energy floating in this universe. What differentiates us is our DNA and how much we allow to control our ego.”

Never missing a beat, Munni never took time out. She has authored several cosmetology textbooks and other educational books. She is holding on to them because she wants to use them for her beauty school which will be a part of what she is calling Wisdomland. This ambitious project will fulfill her dream of creating a shelter for women which can generate capital from its own business ventures including a factory, and schools for beauty and art.

She has also authored another book, GET BALANCED, which is about her life and how she sustained the shocks of life. She will soon have a book signing June in Beverly Hills. The proceeds from all these ventures will benefit the

the other cheek.

Some of the hard knocks in life have

included an abusive first husband. That was unfortunate because she had saved her love for what she thought was that special person who fathered her children. However he was replaced with a kinder man who earned her love and who became a good dad to her children. He brought joy to her life and shared their travels together five times a year. Their 24 year marriage ended when he made his transition to a better world. A good mother ,she tends to her children with deep devotion and joy.

Again, a woman of vision and ambition, she decided that her Beverly Hills home was not sufficient, so she designed and built her dream home in Glendora. She was the general contractor. With lightening speed she achieved her dream home within six months. Her innate sense of structure

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MUNNI IS INVOLVED IN SEVERAL PROJECTS YET THEY ARE ALL CONNECTED TO BUILDING HER WISDOMLAND

helped her to navigate this project. She is very appreciative

She asks her clients to write the check directly to the

of the City Councilpersons and Building Department for

charities of their choice knowing that they will receive the

the support that she received from them. She says, “This

satisfaction from their generosity.

is not my house. It belongs to my Lord, and my doors are open for everyone.” Her philanthropy includes the city of Glendora.

The Wisdomland project idea was generated from her connection with Sajid Khan during the Peace Summit which she organized.

For that occasion she sponsored

Munni has a special bond with the Beverly Hills High

a trip to the Peace Summit in

school students, and the crew from Beverly Hills City Hall.

peace leaders. Joining her were Helene Abrahms,Debra

She is thankful to former Mayor of Beverly Hills, Lili Bosse

Anteau,Richard Anteau, Josianne Bonte Apollon,Senior

for teaching her the responsibility of the residency and

Senator (ret) Pasqual Bettio F.R.P.S., Ewart Chin,Lisa Cohen,

made her aware to do big projects in the city. Amongst

Dawn Diaz, Mark Geroux,David Giller,Karen Hoyos,Pepper

her ambitious list of projects is her new TV show entitled

Jay,

“Voices of Beverly Hills”. She is also working with some

Jaweria Khan, Rosalyn Kahn,alston Koch, Bruno Mazali,

Hollywood stars to organize the Beverly Hills Star Parade.

Jacky Melikian,Effie Michaels, Keith Michaels, Cherie Smith

Also she believes that Lin Evola will build a peace angel

Mosbey, Phred Mosbey, Carmelita Pittman, Javid Pymani,

monument for Beverly Hills. She believes that revenue will

Cantor Estherleon Schwartz, Songwriting Shane, Niti Sunder,

be generated for Beverly Hills as the result of these projects

Tehrah Taylor,Raj Upal.

She has served the city of Beverly Hills and Hollywood for

hospitality and accommodation of the Edison Hotel &

years without compensation. As a celebrity coach for

Conference Center, New Jersey.

34 years, she has generated funds for the 9 charities she

and to get involved in her mission visit her website: Arts

supports although she never took in any funds for herself.

4 Peace Awards Community - social networking

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Nutan Dabholkar

New Jersey for several

Kalamdani,

Mukesh Kashiwala,

She especially acknowledges the For further information

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Pacific Bridge Concert JHENÉ AIKO

Jhené Aiko is a Los Angeles born Grammy nominated singer/songwriter. Jhené has experienced multiple successes on the US Billboard 200 Chart including her platinum single “The Worst”. Her debut EP “Sail Out”, as well as her debut full length album “Souled Out” both hit No.1 on the R&B Billboard Charts. Jhené is of Japanese, African, European and Native American descent. She is influenced by classic R&B and Hip-Hop. Billboard described her music as “intimate conversations [with] vocals lithe enough to seduce mixed with sharp lyricism and wordplay”. She will be touring starting July with Snoop Dog, Wiz Khalifa and many more influential music artists on their High Road Summer Tour.

PACIFIC BRIDGE MC HOST | JENNY YANG

Jenny Yang is a Los Angelesbased writer and stand up comedian who produces the first-ever, mostly female, Asian American standup comedy tour, Disoriented Comedy, and The Comedy Comedy Festival: A Comedy Festival. Jenny is a frequent collaborator on viral Buzzfeed videos that have amassed over 20 million combined views, and digital comedy platforms includingComedy Central (“White Flight”), Cracked. com, Fusion, Drawing from her former career in politics, Jenny is a regular commentator on politics and pop culture with contributions featured in National Public Radio, The Guardian, NBC News, BBC News, Al Jazeera America, Complex Magazine, Southern California Public Radio, ISAtv, Bitch Magazine, and Pivot TV. Jenny was dubbed one of Los Angeles’s “most fascinating people” of 2015 in LA Weekly’s annual “People” issue.

DUMBFOUNDEAD From the battlegrounds to silver screen, Jonathan Park (a.k.a.

Dumbfoundead) in less than a decade has built a legendary history in the LA hip­hop scene. While he grew up listening to all genres of music, the hip­ hop scene in the nineties was no doubt bustling ­and through that Dumbfoundead found his initial hip hop clique that clicked and clacked from a Macarthur Park community center to Project Blowed, an open mic workshop in south central LA. Dumbfoundead developed his skills with an exponential rise to local and even national acclaim with everything from rap battle videos with views in the millions, to spotlights on shows like Late Night with Carson Daly, to most recently his curator role in one of K­town’s most happening parties: Spamneggs alongside Far East Movement and Tokimonsta.

Jhené Aiko joined Garcetti and Ryu to Headline City of Los Angeles’ First Annual Music Festival Pacific Bridge Thousands of Angelenos will join Councilmember David Ryu and LA Mayor Eric Garcetti on the steps of City Hall for Pacific Bridge, a free and open to the public concert to celebrate the end of Los Angeles Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (LAAPAHM).

For the last three decades, the City of Los Angeles has held a series of events throughout the month of May to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) and highlight the significant contributions that Asian Pacific Americans (APA) have made to the city’s past, present and future.

This high-energy family-friendly festival invites some of the most renowned APA artists and entertainers for an evening of celebration and liveperformances with MC Jenny Yang from BuzzFeed.

Hip-hop and R&B singer Jhené Aiko will be headlining this year’s concert.

In addition to live performances and entertainment, Pacific Bridge will feature some of Southern California’s most popular food trucks.

TRIBAL THEORY

Tribal Theory of San Diego, California has established themselves as the originals of Urban Reggae music. Continuously producing fresh musical compositions that are undeniable masterpieces.

Formed in 2005, Tribal Theory’s signature is the fusion of their Pacific Island culture with the feel good vibes of Reggae, grittiness of Urban Ska, and the soulful harmonies of R&B. This hybrid sound has the depth and versatility to span across many different genres including Reggae, Island Reggae, R&B, Alternative, Roots, and World music.

RUN RIVER NORTH

Since the band’s beginnings just over four years ago, their rise has been steadily spectacular, marked by appearances on national television, sold-out shows at historic venues, tours with rock and roll royalty and heaps of praise from fans and critics alike. As they blossomed, they embraced their initially folk-driven sound, which found its harmonic home alongside rootsy, foot stomping, sing-along-leading peers like Mumford & Sons, The Head and the Heart, and Of Monsters and Men. Powered by the acoustic-guitar-and-vocals songwriting of frontman Alex Hwang, their 2014 self-titled debut record, produced by Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Modest Mouse, Band of Horses), was released with their lineup rounded out by the strings duo of Daniel Chae and Jennifer Rim, Joe Chun on bass, Sally Kang on keys, and John Chong on drums.

JOSEPH VINCENT

Joseph Vincent is an acoustic artist striving to make a name for himself in the world of MUSIC. Joseph has played large LA-venues including The House of Blues, The Knitting Factory, El Rey Theatre, The Roxy Theatre, and The Troubadour, and also plays at smaller, more INTIMATE venues and local coffee-shops.

Joseph’s tunes can also be found streaming through the World Wide Web, with over 400,000 subscribers on YOUTUBE. Proud of his Filipino heritage, Joseph performed at the 17th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture in August of 2008, playing his MUSIC for the thousands of ears in attendance. In the summer of 2009, Joseph traveled to the Philippines and played his first show overseas at My Brother’s Mustache, a folk bar in Quezon City. Joseph entered Kababayan Superstar, a contest produced by Kababayan LA-18, Southern California’s local FILIPINO news-station, and WON.

KEVIN OH

AWKWAFINA

Awkwafina is a Queens-born rapper, comedienne and actress.

She is best known for her viral music videos with a feminist tint, and has been featured in the New York Times, Vice/Noisey, New York Magazine, The Daily Beast, NBC News, Jezebel, Gawker and more. She is currently a featured cast member on MTV’s Girl Code and will appear in the upcoming films Neighbors 2 and Dude. She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.

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Kevin Oh is a New York-based singer-songwriter. After graduating from Dartmouth College, he set his mind to compete on the major South Korean music television program Mnet Super Star K7, 2015 for his further career in music. After months of competition, Kevin Oh won the final round on MnetSuper Star K7, becoming the winner and claiming the winning prize, album release, and special stage on 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong.

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STARBREEZE AND ACER TO FORM JOINT VENTURE FOR THE STARVR HEADSET

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tarbreeze AB and Acer Inc. today signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture for the StarVR Virtual Reality (VR) Head-Mounted Display (HMD). The two companies aim to cooperate on the design, manufacturing, promotion, marketing and sales of the StarVR HMD to the professional- and location-based entertainment market.

“Since our launch in June 2015, we have had an amazing start with StarVR. By partnering with Acer we shift gears yet again to firmly position us as the leader in top-end VR experiences. Acer is an excellent, experienced and prominent hardware partner that will accelerate us in realizing and producing a high-definition, high-fidelity VR headset,” said

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Bo Andersson Klint, Starbreeze CEO. “We’ve been working with a clear roadmap for our VR strategy from day one, and are now about to realize one of the first major collaborations we set out to achieve. The future for StarVR is now set and extremely exciting.”

“Acer is thrilled to join forces with Starbreeze in bringing the StarVR head-mounted display to the market,” said Jason Chen, Acer Corporate President and CEO. “We are devoting R&D resources across multiple aspects of the VR ecosystem for a coherent and high-quality experience, while just last month Acer announced powerful desktops and notebooks fully-ready for StarVR. Starbreeze and Acer share the same goal of delivering best-in-class VR applications, and we look forward to unlocking new VR possibilities together with this partnership. ”

“COCKATOO SPRITZ” DIVES INTO THE FILM WORLD AND PRESENTS THE NEW MEDIUM FROM A CINEMATIC PERSPECTIVE.

Starbreeze launched StarVR with a VR-experience at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in June 2015 by the acquisition of French company Infinite Eye, that brought the StarVR HMD technology and an outstanding and agile engineering team into Starbreeze. After the launch, the VR-experience was brought on the road entertaining thousands of consumers. In January 2016, Starbreeze unveiled its location based StarCade initiative, introducing VR centers looking to allowing customers to immerse themselves into premium VR experiences.

Starbreeze additionally premiered its first cinematic VR experience “Cockatoo Spritz” directed by Stephane Barbato in Cannes during the first week of the festival.

Visitors in Cannes can preview the experience by

Established in 1976, Acer is a hardware + software + services company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of innovative products that enhance people’s lives.

Acer’s product offerings include PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets, smartphones and wearables.

It is also developing cloud solutions to bring together the Internet of Things. As one of the world’s top 5 PC companies, Acer employs 7,000 people worldwide and has a presence in over 160 countries. Its shares are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2353), and Global Depository Receipts (GDR) are listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: ACID). Please visit www.acer.com for more information.

invitation to the exclusive cocktail party taking place Sunday May 15 or by appointment up until May 20th 2016.

For over 40 years, Acer has continued to bring cuttingedge technology to the market through its innovative computing devices. With the recent launch of its VRready Predator line-up of performance driven devices, the company is again leading new trends for computing and entertainment. This agreement further underlines Acer’s relentless pursuit for innovation and ambition to deliver technology in blazing time-to-market.

The letter of intent announced today form the basis for ongoing discussions regarding a definitive agreement to form the joint venture, subject to the parties’ board approval.

Starbreeze is an independent creator, publisher and distributor of high quality entertainment products. With studios in Stockholm, Paris and Los Angeles, the company creates games and other virtual reality entertainment products, based on proprietary design and licensed content. Starbreeze’s most recent games include PAYDAY 2, the adrenaline fueled bank robbing co-op game and the upcoming John Wick VR shooter and survival co-op FPS OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead based on the hit series.

Starbreeze has set out to develop truly immersive virtual reality experiences, by integrating software and hardware in its StarVR head mounted display displaying a unique field of vision and a mission to bring top-end VR to large audiences.

Starbreeze launched StarVR with a VR-experience at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in June 2015, gained by teaming up with French Infinite Eye. In January 2016, Starbreeze unveiled StarCade initiative; centers that invites people to immerse themselves into premium VR experiences.

The first cinematic VR experience “Cockatoo Spritz” directed by Stephane Barbato, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2016.

Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Starbreeze’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm First North Premier under the tickers STAR A and STAR B with the ISIN-codes SE0007158928 (A-share) and SE0005992831 (B-share). Remium Nordic is the company’s Certified Adviser. For more information, please visit http://www.starbreeze.com, http://www.starvr.com, http:// www.overkillsoftware.com

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WILLIAM FRIE CINEMA MASTERCLASS

William Friedkin is one of the leading figures of American cinema and the author of the recent work “The Friedkin Connection: A Memoir” in which offers a passionate and sincere account of his life story. He played a leading role in the renewal of American cinema at the beginning of the Seventies with the huge box-office hits The French Connection (1971) and The Exorcist (1973). He picked up an Oscar for Best Director in 1972 and went on to garner multiple awards around the world.

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“It’s an honour to share my thoughts and ideas with an audience at Cannes, the home of world cinema”, he declared on accepting the invitation. “This is the most challenging time I can recall for the future of world cinema. There are massive changes coming for production and exhibition, more than I’ve experienced in over fifty years.”

Friedkin was born in Chicago in 1935. A radio and opera fan as a young man, he decided to become a film director after emerging dazzled from watching Citizen Kane by

AMERICAN DIRECTOR WILLIAM FRIEDKIN WILL GIVE THE CINEMA MASTERCLASS OF THE 69TH FESTIVAL DE CANNES. FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARTIN SCORSESE, NANNI MORETTI, WONG KAR-WAI, QUENTIN TARANTINO, MARCO BELLOCCHIO, PHILIP KAUFMAN AND JACQUES AUDIARD, HE WILL TAKE TO THE STAGE AT THE BUÑUEL THEATRE IN THE PALAIS DES FESTIVALS TO TALK WITH THE AUDIENCE. THE MASTERCLASS WILL BE HOSTED BY FILM CRITIC MICHEL CIMENT.

EDKIN’S Orson Welles. His studies at television and reporting school made a deep and lasting impression on his style, with its mixture of narration and sharp realism. A man of culture and a film buff, he directed a long documentary interview with Fritz Lang in 1974, before directing Sorcerer in 1977 — an adaptation of The Wages of Fear by Henri-Georges Clouzot — and a film he sees as his masterpiece.

He directed two outstanding landmark 80s films: Cruising (1980) and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), which explore detective and underworld themes,

before making a return to horror (1987) and The Guardian (1990).

with Rampage

Despite his active involvement in staging operas, William Friedkin has continued to direct films, with Bug (2006) and Killer Joe (2011) being his latest releases.

William Friedkin’s Masterclass will take place on Wednesday, May, 18th, at Buñuel Theatre, Palais des Festivals.

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“NOBODY GOTTA KNOW” TYRONE EMANUEL’S DEBUT SINGLE WAS RECOGNIZED BY BILLBOARD BRAZIL AS ONE OF THE MOST DOWNLOADED RECORDS BY GERMAN DJ’S IN 2015. “NOBODY GOTTA KNOW” ALSO CHARTED IN THE TOP 20. WITH AN ASTONISHING DEBUT AT #20 ON THE CHR/RHYMIC CHARTS.

TYRONE EMANUEL FROM GREENSBORO TO HOLLYWOOD BY WAY OF THE BILLBOARD LIST…

Tyrone Emanuel Smith, known professionally as Tyrone Emanuel, is an American singer / songwriter, actor, model and dancer. He started his career as a young child singing in the church choir. He soon started winning music awards for playing the alto saxophone and being honored in his chorus class; he began broadening his path to include modeling, going on to win competitions, which in turn landed him his first commercial for “Dudley Products”. By the age of 18, Emanuel had already traveled and performed at multiple venues in different states, Florida, New York, and all around North Carolina. He also performed on BET’s hit show “106&Park”.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY? I have always had a passion for entertainment. I’m naturally a shy person, but when I’m on stage a different guy emerges.

I remember performing when I was 6 years old at summer camp. We all had to learn a dance. When we performed, I remember everything going black. I zoned out! I became a different person; someone fearless giving every ounce of energy I had inside. After the performance was over, everyone’s parents kept walking up to me saying how great I did. I remember being shy about people complementing me; HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY 23

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“EXCLUSIVELY FOR “HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY” I WOULD LIKE TO REVEAL THE OFFICIAL NAME OF MY SECOND SINGLE. IT WILL BE CALLED.... “FREAK”

turning back into my timid self. As soon as the performance was over, I knew that was the moment I’d found my passion.

Growing up Emanuel battled obesity, so he knows what it feels like to be rejected. ”No matter what you do in this industry you will be told NO! No matter who you are, the challenge is to overcome and push yourself even harder.

You cannot get discouraged; you have to learn that you are

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your biggest competition. As a recording artist, actor, and model my goal is to be better each and every day. The biggest challenge is overcoming your fears and telling yourself, “you can do whatever you put your mind to”, without any doubt” he says.

Impressingly Emanuel exercised and worked diligently to create a new version of himself. A new confident version.

Wanting to show off this newfound confidence, he went on YouTube, shirtless and sang a cover of Drake’s hit song “Crew Love” which accumulated over 820,000+ views and more than 2000 likes and counting.

Thanks to this genius self promotion, Emanuel was discovered and chosen to perform in 4x Grammy award winning, Golden Globe songwriter and producer Kuk Harrell’s Worldwide Talent Search, in which he made it to the top 20. This led to Emanuel scoring the opportunity to be mentored by the legendary Christopher “Chris” Willis. An American singer/ songwriter and producer who has worked with superstars such as Fergie, David Guetta, Hook N Sling, & more.

TYRONE EMANUEL FACTS: HT: 5´11 Eyes: Hazel Hair: Black Language: English Location: Los Angeles, willing to travel

TO KEEP UP WITH THIS RISING STAR YOU CAN FOLLOW TYRONE EMANUEL ON: IMDB: WWW.IMDB.COM/NAME/NM7973803

Emanuel is pushing his career to new heights. He is a natural born talent with the ability to easily maneuver in various areas of entertainment, such as singing and writing his own music, as well as dancing, modeling, and acting.

He has appeared in multiple music videos and has worked on set with stars like Jessie J, Becky G, Snoop Dog, Charlie Wilson & more. He is amazingly diverse and fits into the Agency’s profile perfectly.

”I WANT TO LEAVE A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD. YOU HAVE A PURPOSE. WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT GIFTS. FIND YOUR PASSION, YOUR PURPOSE, YOUR GIFT, AND CREATE YOUR WORLD. REMEMBER “FEAR” DOES NOT EXIST.

HOW DID IT FEEL TO SEE THAT YOUR SONG WAS AT THE TOP OF DOWNLOADS ON THE BILLBOARD LIST?

HAVE NO DOUBT, AND YOU WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF” – TYRONE EMANUEL

I will never forget the moment my debut single “Nobody Gotta Know” charted in Brazil. I remember being in my best friend’s room and my twitter notifications started going CRAZY! I was baffled because my twitter started receiving tweets in Portuguese and then Billboard followed me and some DJ’s overseas started following me on twitter. I remember my heart racing; soon Billboard posted an article talking about my single as well as my music video.

“Nobody Gotta Know” one of the most downloaded records by German DJ’s. I lost all control dropped to my knees and began to cry. That had to be one of the greatest moments of my life. “Nobody Gotta Know”, is my first single as a solo artist and it charted INDEPENDENTLY! This moment in my life was magical, it felt like a dream come true.

So what does the near future hold for this young talent? He has been spending a lot of time writing as of lately and are in the process of creating the music video treatment for his second single. All excited he says –” I’m going to be in rehearsals soon for the video and I can’t wait to share more music” The song should be available this summer.

Be on the lookout for this amazing talent. He has tremendous skills and possesses all of the characteristics of an artist in the entertainment business today. Our mission is to make sure that his many qualities get the attention they deserve.

The future is shining bright for this hot, diverse new superstar!

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ACTOR/SCRIPT CONSULTANT WILLIAM LEGUE ACTRESS ELISE ROVINSKY ACTRESS/SCRIPTWRITER EMMA LINDGREN ACTRESS MOA MALAN ACTOR JEFFREY GLICKMAN DIRECTOR / PRODUCER EVA BELING

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER FREDRIC KEITH RESHEW DIRECTOR/PRODUER MARKUS STRÖMQVIST STORYBOARD ARTIST GIUSEPPE CRISTIANO ACTOR / MODEL / MUSICIAN JONAS LAWRNZ JOHNSON ACTOR / MODEL / SINGER / DANCER TYRONE EMANUEL STYLIST / MODEL HICHAM BENSLIMANE

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JOHN SINGLETON’S

“BOYZ N THE HOOD” LEADS ACADEMY’S JUNE PROGRAMMING SLATE IN LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK

An impressive debut by then 23-year-old writerdirector John Singleton, Boyz N the Hood was widely recognized as an extraordinary work and is now considered a classic. He earned two Oscar nominations for the film for Original Screenplay and Directing, making him the youngest director nominated to date and the first African American nominated for Directing.

Produced for $6.5 million and set in South Central Los Angeles, Boyz N the Hood introduced a diverse array of characters through an extraordinary cast of new (or mostly new) actors. Almost all of the leading actors – Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ice Cube (who wrote the song that gave the film its title), Morris Chestnut, Angela Bassett, Nia Long and Regina King – were making their feature debuts or appearing in their first major roles. Among the few acting veterans in the film, Laurence Fishburne portrayed Furious Styles, a father trying to see that his son grows up with a sense of self-worth. Through Singleton’s writing and directing talent, each character offered a unique perspective on the pains and hopes of growing up during difficult times in a turbulent neighborhood.

Join John Singleton, former Columbia Pictures executive Stephanie Allain, producer Steve Nicolaides, editor Bruce Cannon, composer Stanley Clarke and others as they discuss the relevance of Boyz N the Hood 25 years later.

In the two decades since Boyz N the Hood, Singleton has gone on to write, direct or produce a number of highly acclaimed films. The Academy will be screening two additional movies directed by Singleton at the Linwood Dunn Theater: Baby Boy (2001) on June 14 and Rosewood (1997) on June 17.

“BOYZ N THE HOOD” (Los Angeles) 25th Anniversary Celebration: Cast and Crew Reunion Friday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m.

Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Beverly Hills

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This 25th anniversary screening at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater includes an onstage panel discussion with members of the film’s cast and crew, including Oscar®-nominated writer-director John Singleton, producer Steve Nicolaides, editor Bruce Cannon, composer Stanley Clarke and former Columbia Pictures executive Stephanie Allain.

The Los Angeles celebration will continue the following week at the Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater with screenings of two of Singleton’s later films, “Baby Boy” (2001) and “Rosewood” (1997).

This 25th anniversary screening in New York City will be followed by an onstage conversation between Oscar-nominated writer-director John Singleton and acclaimed novelist Walter Mosley. The event is part of the Academy’s Spotlight on Screenwriting series..

“GIANT” 60th Anniversary Screening: The George Stevens Lecture Series Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m.

“BABY BOY” Tuesday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m.

Linwood Dunn Theater, Hollywood

“ROSEWOOD” Friday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Beverly Hills This 25th anniversary screening in New York City will be followed by an onstage conversation between Oscar-nominated writer-director John Singleton and acclaimed novelist Walter Mosley. The event is part of the Academy’s Spotlight on Screenwriting series..

Two-time Oscar-winning visual effects artist Rob Legato will offer background notes and visual design insight at the premiere of a new 4K digital restoration of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rebecca” (1940). The film received Oscars® for Best Picture and Black-andWhite Cinematography, as well as nine additional nominations. The print is courtesy of the Walt Disney Studios, which supervised the restoration.

Linwood Dunn Theater, Hollywood

“REBECCA” Digital Restoration Premiere Wednesday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m.

“BOYZ N THE HOOD” (New York) 25th Anniversary Celebration: Spotlight on Screenwriting Saturday, June 11, at 1 p.m.

SVA Theatre, 333 W. 23rd St., New York City John Singleton in conversation with Walter Mosley

Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Beverly Hills As part of its George Stevens Lecture series, the Academy will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Best Picture nominee “Giant” with a screening and onstage conversation between Academy governor Gregory Nava and actress Elsa Cárdenas, who has a supporting role in the film. The first commercial motion picture to take on prejudice and racial intolerance toward Mexican Americans, “Giant” received a total of 10 Academy Award® nominations and earned George Stevens his second Directing Oscar.

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ROBIN WRIGHT,

CATHERINE HARDWICKE

ACTRESS | PRODUCER | DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR | PRODUCTION DESIGNER | PRODUCER

WE DO IT TOGETHER’ CHAMPIONS FEMALE EMPOWERMENT IN FIRST FEATURE FILM:

TOGETHER NOW

LUMINARIES IN FILM INCLUDING

WE DO IT TOGETHER, the non-profit production company dedicated to finance and produce female driven

ROBIN WRIGHT, FREIDA PINTO, JULIETTE BINOCHE, CATHERINE

films, documentaries, TV and other forms of media has

HARDWICKE, PATRICIA RIGGEN,

announced its first feature film entitled: Together Now

HAIFAA AL MANSOUR, AND

– a omnibus of short films created by internationally renowned luminaries. Each segment will pair a female

MELINA MATSOUKAS AMONGST

director with a prominent actress in a lead role to tell an

THOSE COLLABORATING ON

inspiring story.

FIRST PROJECT

FREIDA PINTO

ROBIN WRIGHT,

JULIETTE BINOCHE

ACTRESS | PRODUCER

ACTRESS | PRODUCER | DIRECTOR

ACTRESS | ART DEPARTMENT | MISCELLANEOUS CREW

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ABOUT WE DO IT TOGETHER:

Golden Globe® Winner Robin Wright (House of Cards, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Catherine Hardwicke (Miss You Already, Twilight, Thirteen), Katia Lund (City

WE DO IT TOGETHER is a non-profit organization created to finance and produce films, documentaries, TV and other forms of media uniquely dedicated to the empowerment of women.

With a mission to create content that provides women in entertainment a slate to be creatively recognized, WE DO IT TOGETHER strives to change perceptions of female stereotypes within a male-dominated industry.

of God, All The Invisible Children), Patricia Riggen (Miracles From Heaven, The 33), Haifaa Al Mansour (Wadjda), Malgorzata Szumowska (Elles, In the Name Of) and Melina Matsoukas (Rihanna’s We Found Love, Beyoncé’s Formation) are confirmed to each direct a short in Together Now. Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) and Academy Award® Winner Juliette Binoche (The English Patient, Chocolat) will each star in one of the seven shorts. Carol Polakoff, Shelby Stone and Chiara Tilesi will produce the film.

Production of the film is set to begin in July this year with principal photography taking place in various international locations. All profits generated through the film’s release will be reinvested back to the non-profit production company.

The goal of Together Now is to empower women both creatively in front and behind the camera and to implement a clear action plan that will contribute towards closing down the gender gap in a male dominated industry.

“We are so privileged and excited to have some of the most intelligent and creative artists be part of the first WE DO IT TOGETHER feature film project” said founder Chiara Tilesi. “The goal is to take immediate steps to generate fresh new content that is both insightful and entertaining in order to tell our own stories in our own ways. If we dream it together, we do it together.”

“I am honored to join We Do It Together as they build a platform for women to create and share stories.” adds director Robin Wright. “The amount of knowledge and ideas are endless. I am thrilled to witness this movement and watch them bring their goals into fruition. It is with great pleasure to announce I will be collaborating with WDIT on my own short on subject that I am deeply passionate about. I look forward to making a mark for women in film.”

As part of the new announcement, the following industry leaders will join the previously announced WE DO IT TOGETHER advisory board: Golden Globe® Winner Robin Wright, Academy Award® Winner Jodie Foster, Grammy Award Winning songwriter Diane Warren, director-actress Valeria Golino (Rain Main), Marvel’s EVP Victoria Alonso, producer Keri Selig, actress Leonor Varela, producer Lucas Akoskin, CAA talent agent Cameron Mitchell, producer Paula Vaccaro, and entertainment attorney Orly Ravid.

CHIARA TILESI FOUNDER

The WE DO IT TOGETHER Board of Directors is comprised of: Academy Award®-nominated producer Albert Berger; DDA Partner Dana Archer; The Gersh Agency’s Sandra Lucchesi; Mosaic manager Paul Nelson; Producer-Director Carol Polakoff; Primetime Emmy-winning producer Shelby Stone; Producer and Founder Chiara Tilesi; and Septembers of Shiraz writer and producer Hanna Weg. Adding their voices to the Advisory Board will be: Hany Abu-Assad, Lucas Akoskin, Haifaa Al Mansour, Victoria Alonso, Len Amato, Amma Asante, Juliette Binoche, Jessica Chastain, Antonio S. Coco, Amira Diab, Jodie Foster, Éric Garandeau, Henry Louis Gates, Mark Gill, Valeria Golino, Mike Goodridge, Catherine Hardwicke, Marielle Heller, Avy Kaufman, Queen Latifah, Philip A. Lord, Katia Lund, Sasha Markova, Cameron Mitchell, Michele Mulroney, Jennifer Naughton, Evelyn O’Neill, Freida Pinto, Hylda Queally, Orly Ravid, Alysia Reiner, Patricia Riggen, Janet C. Salazar, Michelle Satter, Keri Selig, Nina L. Shaw, Stacey Sher, Marianne Slot, Małgorzata Szumowska, Paula Vaccaro, Leonor Varela, Diane Warren, Alesia Weston, Robin Wright, Paul Zaentz, Ziyi Zhang.

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LEADING VOICES FROM THE FASHION INDUSTRY GATHERED IN COPENHAGEN TO PROMOTE

SUSTAINABILITY MORE THAN 1,200 KEY PLAYERS FROM THE FASHION INDUSTRY WERE GATHERED IN COPENHAGEN, WHERE THE WORLD’S LARGEST EVENT ON SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION, COPENHAGEN FASHION SUMMIT, TOOK OVER THE DANISH CAPITAL.

C

openhagen Fashion Summit that gathered more than 1,200 people from 52 different countries, was kicked off with the official welcome speech by Copenhagen Fashion Summit patron, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess

Mary of Denmark. This was followed by a packed eighthour programme with 52 speakers and panellists, among them Livia Firth from Eco-Age Ltd., Renzo Rosso from OTB Group, Vanessa Friedman from the New York Times, Suzy Menkes from Vogue, Hannah Jones from Nike, Inc. and Anna Gedda from H&M. Eva Kruse, CEO of Danish Fashion Institute that organised the summit, sums up the day: ”The turnout of people from so many different nations witnesses that the event is a big deal for the fashion industry. The global movement that we set out for back in

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the launch of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana’s ‘Chemical Substances Guidelines’, a number of guidelines aiming to gradually reduce the use of groups of chemical substances along the chain for the benefit of consumers, the environment and the community.

Additionally, summit speaker Shubhankar Ray, global brand director of G-Star, launched the Ocean Clean Wash charter in partnership with Plastic Soup Foundation, which focuses on reducing the ocean plastic pollution, especially micro plastic released into the ocean from washing clothes. The declaration was signed by Danish Fashion Institute, among others.

Three days prior to the summit (9-11 May), 116 students representing 40 nationalities and six continents had 2009 has become a reality. A trending topic throughout

gathered for a Youth Fashion Summit to work on how to

the day was ‘transparency’. It seems people now dare

integrate the United Nations Sustainable Development

to acknowledge that sustainability is indeed extremely

Goals into the fashion industry. At the summit, they

complex and they are being more humble when speaking

spoke their demands to the industry participants and

about their work with sustainability. I think this approach

following, handed them over to President of the 70th

suits the business. Sometimes one can feel quite alone in

session of the United Nations General Assembly, Mogens

the world dealing with all these issues, but being at the

Lykketoft, who promised to take them to the UN.

summit with fellow likeminded people serves to reassure

Copenhagen Fashion Summit is a biennial non-profit

that we are not alone and that change is possible.”

Outcomes of the summit Among the outcomes was

event organised by Danish Fashion Institute on behalf of Nordic Fashion Association.

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PERFORMANCE

GUARANTEES DOROTHY BRADFORD

HW I understand you come from a family that may have been one of the very first real estate agencies actually owned by an African-American, as early as the 1950’s here in Los Angeles. Please tell me more about your family as it relates to your heritage working as a licensed Broker/Realtor in Los Angeles.

DB My parents, John and Helen Bradford were licensed as Real Estate Brokers in Los Angeles, CA in the 1950’s. They were never Salesmen (the term used at that time). When they applied to take the state exam, they simply checked off broker instead of salesman. The examination was the same for both. Imagine that.

Out of all of my brothers, there were 6 of them, only 1 brother, Daniel Bradford obtained his real estate license.

My dad John and brother Daniel encouraged me to obtain my license which I did in 1979. After a few months of working as an agent, I took the broker exam and passed.

The broker is the boss; so not only is it the broker who gets paid, but the broker has the responsibility of knowing the laws and changes in the real estate industry and is responsible for all agents working under the broker’s license.

HW How has real estate changed in terms of the complexity of completing forms and in general over the years?

DB Real estate is extremely complicated today. With so many lawsuits, the paperwork is extensive and very detailed. When I was first licensed in the 1970’s, the listing agreement as well as the purchase agreement for residential properties were both half of sheet of paper.

1/2 of letter size sheet of paper.

E M O H ALE S R O F

BE ETHICAL BE YOURSELF HAVE FUN

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BE FAIR LISTEN BE TRUTHFUL

As time progressed, the real estate forms were legal size, and they increased in number.

Today the listing and purchase agreements are a packet consisting of at least 20 pages, depending on what type of listing or purchase it is. Is it a standard transaction or one that is in default? The paper size is no longer legal, but letter size.

Today, there are 5 different library of real estate forms: CAR, DRE, NAR Foreclosure Prevention Library and Finance Helpline Library. Hundreds of forms in all.

HW Since selling homes today has certainly become more complicated, I noticed on your business cards that you are both a Broker and a Realtor. What is the difference between a Realtor and a Real Estate Agent?

DB A realtor is a licensed real estate agent or broker who is a member in good standing of the California Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.

A real estate broker has worked as a real estate agent under a real estate broker for 2 years or has a 4 year college degree and has successfully passed the real estate broker exam.

A real estate agent has completed the 8 real estate classes and successfully passed the real estate salesperson exam.

HW You mention that you represent Sellers and Buyers, but you enjoy and have a special chemistry with Sellers. Tell me more about Dorothy Bradford Realty. What distinguishes your services and although you specialize in homes between $430,000 - $700,000 dollars, where in Los Angeles can you find property in this range and do you have any recent sales or listings in this price range?

DB By the time I was licensed, my dad was in the ministry, so he suggested I work in a smaller office under a honest broker to learn the business and get practical experience.

I joined Century 21 Associated Realtors (brand new franchise with excellent marketing exposure). After a few months, I took the broker exam, passed it and opened my first office, Bradford Real Estate. Later my brother Daniel and I opened Bradford Home Loans in Bellflower, CA. In 1984, I went solo again as Bradford Funding Group and Daniel remained Bradford Home Loans.

In 2008, I moved my license with Prudential Realty who is now Berkshire Hathaway. They offered a superb training program and I stayed with them for 3 years until I opened Dorothy Bradford Realty in Inglewood, CA. My approach to real estate has always been service oriented and sellers have always been and will forever be the back bone of the industry. If there are no sellers, buyers have nothing to buy. Working with sellers gives you the big picture, the motivation behind selling their largest asset, their home.

I am distinguished from other brokerages because I have unique service programs that other brokers don’t have. I give performance guarantees, such as guarantee to sell a home or pay the homeowner X amount if not sold in a certain period of time at a price that is mutually agreed upon by the seller and myself.

Just that one unique selling proposition sets me apart from other brokers and I have others.

These guarantees are in writing.

I AM AN EXPERT

My target market is City and County of Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside Counties.

There are many home ranging in value from $430,000 to $700,000. I have recently listed and sold properties in Inglewood, Hawthorne and Los Angeles.

AT WHAT I DO AND HAVE A PASSION FOR HELPING TO

know the answer to a question, tell the person that and find out the answer then get back to them with it. Always pay your agents. Be fair with commission splits.

6. Know your product (neighborhood).

Study comps, demographics, number of properties sold, number of properties not sold, homes currently on market.

7. Always ask for the business!

MAKE OTHER’S DREAMS

8. Be ethical. Don’t solicit other agents clients.

9. Be myself.

COME TRUE!

10. Have fun.

HW With some of the older homes in Los Angeles there may be issues with the title, or some other reason why a person is reluctant to consider selling their property. How can I contact you if I am a property owner and I have questions about my particular circumstances?

HW If I am thinking about selling my home, what advise can you offer to prospective sellers?

DB List with me and start packing.

Do not overprice your home and it will sell quickly. If priced properly, it will create a bidding war which will cause the home to sell from more than the list price.

DW Call or text me at 562-412-8264. I am timely with returning my calls.

Email me at bradfund@hotmail.com

HW Are there any programs available to me if I have fallen behind on my mortgage and I am trying to keep my property?

DB If you have fallen behind on your mortgage and are trying to keep your property, communicate with your lender and ask for a loan modification.

There is also a state funded program called Keep Your Home California.

You may be able to qualify for up to $100,000 to bring your mortgage current.

HW Your family, as we already discussed, has been in real estate for more than 60 years. That’s quite a long time to learn the business. What did your father teach you about the importance of having values, ethics and fair dealings that you wish to share?

DB My dad taught me so much about the business.

1. It is a people business and not about the buildings.

2. Listen 3. Ask the right questions.

4. Be puncutional (early is on time).

Time is money.

5. Be truthful, honest and fair. If you don’t

562-412-8264

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Visit my website at www.DorothyBradford.com HW Although your preference is to work with sellers do you also work with buyers?

DB Yes, I work with buyers for sure. I also have guarantees for buyers and request buyers be loyal to me and sign an agreement with me. I actually have more buyers than sellers currently.

HW If so, since you are based in Inglewood, and with the NFL scheduled to return and build a new stadium in Inglewood, what do you foresee happening with property values over the next few years in Inglewood?

DB The property values in Inglewood have already began to rise since the announcement of the new Rams Football Stadium and the next Superbowl here.

HW Is there anything that we did not discuss that you wish to add to this interview?

DB Mr Jackson, you have been very thorough and asked me some thought provoking questions. I had to go into the memory bank for some of the answers.

I’d just like to say one more thing. I am an expert at what I do and have a passion for helping to make other’s dreams come true!

bradfund@hotmail.com

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