Hollywood Business Advocate: Fall 2019

A Next Level Education How Los Angeles City College is prepping the leaders of tomorrow

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TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Message.........................................3 Recent Chamber Events...................................4 Public Policy.........................................................7

Cover Story: LACC..............................................8 Walk of Fame.....................................................12 Member Spotlights...........................................20

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President's Message

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s the end of the year gets closer, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has exciting news to share with members. Recently, we launched ExploreHollywood.com, a website for tourists and locals to find restaurants, hotels, local concerts, events, and more. We're excited to get this project off the ground and would like to feature you as well!

Contact the Chamber to have your business added to our Explore Hollywood Directory and continue driving business back to Hollywood.

But while we plan for growth in the present, it is important to look to the future of Hollywood and its workforce. Recently, the Chamber reinstated it's Workforce Development Committee to assess the employment needs in the business community and forge partnerships with educational institutions to equip and train tomorrow's workforce and business leaders. On the subject of workforce development, this issue of the Advocate features Los Angeles City College, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. For almost a century, LACC has provided exceptional education and support to students of all needs and backgrounds.

And soon, LACC will launch three new initiatives designed to support and develop the workforce of tomorrow: A tech incubator for up and coming entrepeneurs, a career exploratorium to aid students and community members who wish to make a career shift, and the Los Angeles Health Occupations Center, which will partner with major hospitals in Los Angeles to provide handson experience to LACC students in the growing healthcare industry.

The Chamber is thrilled to partner with an organization committed to supporting and uplifting the future leaders of Hollywood!

Warmest regards,

Rana Ghadban President & CEO Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

Considerable effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information published, but the Chamber does not guarantee accuracy nor does it assume any liability for the use of any information published. Official positions of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce are taken only as a vote of record of the Board of Directors and clearly referenced as such in the Hollywood Business Advocate.

OFFICERS Donelle Dadigan Dwayne Gathers Mark Edwards Lupita Sanchez-Cornejo Sarah Zurell Michelle Sobrino-Stearns Nicole Mihalka Jeff Zarrinnam

Chair of the Board Senior Vice Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer Immediate Past Chair

DIRECTORS Paul Audley Cindy Braun Lucy Burghdorf Susan Cabral-Ebert Shawn Covell Vin Di Bona Mark Echeverria Mark Edwards Brian Folb Matt Fritch Michael Gargano John Gile Sofia Gresen William Grice Ray Hahn Mike Harriel

Michael Hilty Richard Howard Bill Humphrey Don Jacinto Yuko Kaifu London Kemp Ilyanne MordenKichaven Ed Murphy Delmar Nehrenberg Jerry Neuman Otto Padron Carol Sarian Kim Weedmark Ellen Zaman

HONORARY Marty Shelton Dr. Fariba Kalantari Oscar Arslanian Patti MacJennett

Kris Larson Dan Halden Glen Becerra

STAFF Rana Ghadban President & CEO Kaylee Kiecker Executive VP Ana Martinez VP of Media Relations J.J. Connaughton Director of Membership Services Vivian Kish Office Manager Romy Lampert Director of Member Relations

Lily Weiner Executive Assistant Mitch Kampf Communications Coordinator Jacob Jauregui Director of Public Policy & Economic Development Danila Fraga Marketing Coordinator Joseph Moon Accountant Arianna Simonet Partner Relations Coordinator

RECENT CHAMBER EVENTS

FROM LEFT: Paramount Pictures Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Shawn Covell, State Senator Ben Allen, Hollywood Chamber Board Chair Donelle Dadigan, Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Rana Ghadban, and Occidental Entertainment CEO Craig Darian. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

State of the State Address with Senator Ben Allen

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n July 30th, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce welcomed Senator Ben Allen for his inaugural address at the annual State of the State Luncheon at Paramount Pictures.

California State Senator Ben Allen was elected in 2014 to represent the 26th Senate District, covering the Westside, Hollywood and coastal South Bay communities of Los Angeles County.

He currently serves as chair of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and the legislature's Joint Committee on the Arts, as well as being a member of the Senate Committees on Natural Resources and Water and Governmental Organization.

State Senator Ben Allen speaking from the stage at the Paramount Theater. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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Attendees networked and were treated to a wonderful lunch in the Paramount Theatre, while Senator Allen discussed housing & development, CEQA reform, green initiatives, and the impact of Hollywood’s entertainment industry to the State of California. After his opening remarks Senator Allen answered questions in a moderated discussion led by Craig Darian, Co-Chairman & CEO of Occidental Entertainment Group Holdings, Inc. and Tricor Entertainment, Inc.

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Luncheon with Councilmember David Ryu (CD-4)

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he Hollywood Chamber of Commerce welcomed business leaders and members of the community to the Sheraton Universal for a luncheon with Los Angeles City Councilmember David Ryu

(CD-4).

During his address, Councilmember Ryu discussed his initiatives related to Land Use & Infrastructure, and his Clean Streets program coordinating street maintenance efforts. He also established the Discretionary Funds Task Force which reviews and provides input on the use of discretionary funds.

When asked about the homelessness crisis facing Los Angeles, Ryu advocated for a three pronged approach to build more shelters, preserve affordable housing units, and expand access to health and wellness resources.

Ryu also mentioned his focus on restoring trust in government by proposing stronger campaign finance regulations and advocating for transparent planning processes. He closed by outlining future plans to fight for fiscal accountability, prioritize community engagement, advocate for neighborhood infrastructure improvements, promote public health and safety, and build a strong local economy.

Councilmember David Ryu addresses attendees at the CD-4 luncheon.

Photo by Mitch Kampf.

Councilmember David Ryu speaks with attendees at the CD-4 luncheon. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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Chamber Mixer at LONO Hollywood. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

Chamber Ambassador Alexa Pavlovic leads a Chamber Lunch Hustle networking event at Miceli's. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

K.T. Nelson of Good Credit Builders shows off his new member plaque. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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Chamber members at the non-profit roundtable.

Photo by Mitch Kampf.

Chamber members share a family-style meal at Miceli's. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

PUBLIC POLICY

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MAJOR WINS ON CHAMBER-BACKED LEGISLATION

California State Capitol Building. Photo by Suvicce. CC BY-SA 3.0

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he Hollywood Chamber of Commerce had a lot to celebrate as the legislative session came to a close in Sacramento. With an ambitious legislative agenda, the Chamber weighed in on over twentyone state bills that would directly affect the Hollywood community.

support from our members, these bills and others made their way into law. As for the rest of our current legislation slate, Chamber staff continues to meet with state elected officials to advocate on behalf of our members through position letters to Assembly and Senate Committee Chairs.

Earlier this year, a survey was sent out to the Chamber membership to determine which issues the Chamber should focus on in its advocacy work. After receiving more than a hundred responses, it became clear that homelessness remains the single-most important policy issue to Chamber members and the community at large. In response, the Chamber has refocused its advocacy efforts to promote the construction of permanent supportive housing options, emergency shelters, and legislation to increase the number of affordable housing units available in Los Angeles.

As we approach the 2020 legislative session, the Chamber is excited to continue advocating on behalf of our members and create new opportunities for the Hollywood business community to engage with local, state, and federal legislative bodies.

After our advocacy trip to Sacramento, many Chambersupported bills moved forward in the legislative process.

State bills officially signed into law by Governor Newsom include, CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) reform bill and AB 1197, which will protect supportive housing and emergency shelters from CEQA abuse. Through the Chamber's direct advocacy in Sacramento and letters of

Be sure to check hollywoodchamber.net/policy-updates to stay up to date on all the legislation the Chamber is supporting, opposing, and monitoring.

Attend the next Legislative Action Committee meeting: Thursday, November 14, 2019 Hollywood Chamber Offices 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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PUBLIC COVER STORY POLICY

A Next Level Education

How Los Angeles City College is prepping the business leaders of tomorrow

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ver a hundred years ago, students first arrived on the campus of what is now known as Los Angeles City College (LACC). Though the Sunset and Vermont campus has at one time or another been UCLA and California State University Los Angeles, LACC, since opening in 1929, continues to push education forward by providing invaluable, affordable work-force development programs catered to the growing and diverse population of Los Angeles.

traditionally underrepresented groups.

Under LACC President Mary Gallagher, the college is making good on that promise by introducing three exciting new initiatives for students and the community at large. In a new collaboration with local Makerspaces, the school plans to establish a business incubator and innovation park. Geared toward the growing tech industry in Hollywood, the space offers students an opportunity to develop, LACC has led the charge in test, and work with instructors creating strong workforce to develop a business plan for development programs to meet marketing and selling projects developed in the incubator.

With over 19,000 enrolled students of all ages and backgrounds, LACC has led the charge in creating the needs and demands of strong workforce development programs to meet the needs and Another way in which LACC modern society demands of modern society. “It’s is responding to the current important for us to stay on top Hollywood economy is the launch of hiring trends in Los Angeles. Our students are seeking of the brand-new Los Angeles Health Occupations Center an education that will lead to a career and LACC does (LAHOC). Seeing the need for health care professionals in everything it can to foster meaningful opportunities for the all fields, LACC began crafting a pilot program that train student body,” said Martha Pelayo, Director of Corporate & the next generation of health care professionals alongside Foundation Relations at LACC. working practitioners. The facility and its staff focus on training the next generation of health care professionals In recent years, the LACC has budgeted over $600,000 per by partnering with Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. CHA year to hire support tutors, and expand targeted support Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, and Kaiser services to increase access and educational outcomes for Permanente. By partnering with some of the largest LEFT IMAGE: An LACC banner outside campus. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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A student studying on the LACC campus. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

hospitals in Los Angeles, students receive invaluable on the job training that sets them apart in an applicant pool.

In addition to strict degree paths, LAHOC will also provide an opportunity for students interested in healthcare to explore the many career paths available in the field before committing to a specific degree or certification track.

Last, LACC will be launching a full-service Career Exploratorium, open to students and community members.

The Exploratorium staff will work with clients wishing to switch into a new career path or explore the options that may be available to them based on their skill sets.

With these projects set to launch over the next year, it's an exciting time to be at LACC and even more exciting to be in Hollywood to see the community benefit first-hand from these invaluable programs supported by generous donors committed to supporting the next generation of leaders.

Outside of workforce development, LACC has committed itself to the wellbeing of its student body through the Basic Needs Initiative (BNI). Through the LACC Foundation, the BNI is able to assist struggling students with food, emergency shelter, shower access, and clean clothing.

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Twice a week, LACC puts on a Food-for-Thought pop up farmers market where students are able to select fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, snacks, and dairy products that have been donated by friends of the college and other partners in the community. The college also provides meal kits and snacks to its students during midterms and finals each semester.

Truly a community-centered organization, LACC goes above and beyond what is expected of higher education institutions to provide for current students, alumni, and the neighboring community. It was at LACC that legendary reporter Carl Bernstein honed his craft as an investigative journalist, where John Williams played in the Jazz Band, where Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, and Mark Hamill studied theatre, and it is at LACC that students continue to exceed in a number of fields, including Healthcare, Film and Television, Music, Business Administration, and Entrepreneurship.

Here at the Chamber, we are thrilled to see LACC and its students thrive in Hollywood. With ninety years of excellence under its belt, the next decade at LACC is sure to be remarkable.

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LACC AT A GLANCE Total Students:

Age:

15,392​Credit Students 3,882​Noncredit Students

27.2% of Students are Under 20 26.4% of Students are 20 to 24 years old 26.1% of Students are 25 to 34 years old 15.1% of Students are 35 to 54 years old 5.2% of Students are 55 and older

Demographics: 57.7% of Students are Female 42.2% of Students are Male

Quick Facts: 6.3%​ of Students are African American 11.7%​of Students are Asian / Pacific Islander 0.2% of Students are American indian 54.3% of Students are Hispanic / Latino 13.5% of Students are White 1.7% of Students are two or more races 12.4% Other / Unknown

45.3% First Generation College Students 57.0% of Students Recieve Financial Aid 91.5% of Students are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents

The main quad on the LACC campus. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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WALK OF FAME

New Stars on The Walk of Fame Recent Star Ceremonies

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he Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored film director Guillermo del Toro with the 2,669th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 The star was dedicated in the category of Motion Pictures at 6918 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Line Store.

Guillermo del Toro is among the most creative and visionary artists of his generation whose distinctive style is showcased through his work as a filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and author. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, he first gained worldwide recognition for the 1993 Mexican American co-production “Cronos,” a supernatural horror film, which he directed from his own screenplay after “Guillermo del Toro is a director with one of the most beginning his career working as a special effects makeup creative and vivid imaginations. He has his pulse on artist. The film premiered at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, a realm of fantasy that has where it won the Mercedescaptivated and astounded Benz Award. It also won over 20 Guillermo del Toro audiences!” said Ana Martinez, international awards and eight Ariel Producer of the Hollywood Awards from the Mexican Academy received the 2,663rd star on Walk of Fame. “The Hollywood of Film, including Best Director, Best the Walk of Fame on Chamber of Commerce is proud Screenplay, and the Golden Ariel.

August 6th, 2019. to honor him for his historic film work!” Martinez added.

His most recent film, the contemporary fairy tale “The Shape Helping Emcee Rana Ghadban, of Water,” for Fox Searchlight, President & CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce premiered at the 2017 Venice Film Festival, where it won to unveil the star were director J.J. Abrams and singer/ the Golden Lion for Best Picture. It went on to win Golden songwriter Lana Del Rey. Celebrities in attendance Globes, BAFTAs, DGA, PGA and Academy Awards®, included: Ted Danson. Elliott Gould, Doug Jones, Ron including Oscars for Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Score Perlman, Mary Steenburgen, and cast members from film: and Best Production Design.

Austin Abrams, Zoe Colletti, Natalie Ganzhorn, Michael Garza and Gabriel Rush.

Del Toro is on the Board of Directors of The Hero Initiative which creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work.

LEFT IMAGE: Guillermo del Toro poses with the Mexican flag in front of his newly unveiled Star. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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KIRSTEN DUNST The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Actor/Director Kirsten Dunst with the 2,671st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 29, 2019.

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TOP FROM LEFT: Chamber Immediate Past Chair Jeff Zarrinnam, Actor Jesse Plemons, Director Sofia Coppola, and Chamber Vice Chair Sarah Zurell.

BOTTOM FROM LEFT: Rana Ghadban, Actor Kirsten Dunst, and City Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell. Photo by Bob Freeman.

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irsten Dunst was honored with the 2,671st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 29, 2019.

The star was dedicated in the category of Motion Pictures at 7076 Hollywood Boulevard.

“Kirsten Dunst is one of those talents that people never forget. Her films show the strength of women and she is a great role model for women of all ages around the world!” said Ana Martinez.

Since her 1994 breakput performance alongside Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire, Dunst has garnered over forty feature film and TV credits, tackling all genres and working behind the camera as well. To this day, she continues to produce unique and meaningful work, like her current Showtime dark comedy “On Becoming A God in Central Florida” produced by Grant Heslov, George Clooney and Sony’s TriStar Television.

Dunst is a supporter of The Art of Elysium, an organization that encourages people to use their creativity to bring joy to children suffering from life-threatening medical conditions.

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Kirsten Dunst shows off her Walk of Fame plaque. Photo by Bob Freeman.

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TERRENCE HOWARD The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored Actor Terrence Howard with the 2,674th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 24, 2019.

Terrence Howard and his family celebrate the unveiling of his star. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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he Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored actor Terrence Howard with the 2,674th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Academy Award®-nominated and Golden Globe®-winning actor Terrence Howard’s love for acting was sparked in summers spent with his greatgrandmother, New York stage actress Minnie Gentry.

In 1999, he was honored with the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, an Independent Spirit Award nomination and a Chicago Film Critics Association Award nomination for his role as “Quentin” in “The Best Man.” Since then, Howard has gone on to appear in a number of films and television series, including his Academy Award®nominated work in “Hustle & Flow,” as well as his role as “Lucious Lyon” on “Empire.” which brought him the BET Award for Best Actor in 2015.

Howard’s charity endeavors include work with Stand Up to Cancer as an Ambassador for the group and he has been featured in a Colon Cancer Awareness PSA. Terrence Howard touches his new Walk of Fame star for the first time.

Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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TYLER PERRY The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Actor/Director/Producer Tyler Perry with the 2,675th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame October 1, 2019.

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Tyler Perry arriving to unveil his Star. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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orn into poverty and raised in a household scarred by abuse, Perry fought from a young age to find the strength, faith and perseverance that would later form the foundations of his much-acclaimed plays, films, books and shows. His inspirational journey from the hard streets of New Orleans to the heights of Hollywood's A-list is truly legendary.

Listen to Tyler and you'll hear a man who hasn't forgotten about the people that have helped him reach the top of a mountain he could once only dream of climbing. Research into his history of philanthropic acts, and you’ll find that Tyler gives from a personal place, aiding people and charities that help others overcome the obstacles that he, too, once faced.

And on a grand scale. He has been intimately involved and donated generously to civil rights causes through work with the NAACP and NAN.

FROM LEFT: Crystal Fox, Idris Elba, Tyler Perry, and Kerry Washington at Perry's Walk of Fame ceremony. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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Idris Elba, Kerry Washington, Crystal Fox, and many cast members from Perry's shows past and present were in attendance to supporting Tyler at the ceremony.

WALK OF FAME

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JUDITH LIGHT The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored Actor Judith Light with the 2,673rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 12, 2019.

Judith Light poses behind her star. Photo by Bob Freeman.

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hursday, September 12, award-winning actress Judith Light received the 2,673rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Since Light's Emmy winning breakthrough role in the ABC daytime soap opera “One Life to Live” she has been recognized as a triple threat in Hollywood for her extensive body of work on stage, film and television This fall she stars with Bette Midler and Ben Platt in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series “The Politician”. Light also stars in the musical finale of “Transparent”, Amazon Prime’s Golden Globe–winning series, created by Jill Soloway, for which Light received a Golden Globe nomination, multiple Emmy and Critics’ Choice nominations.

Light was honored this year at the Tony awards with the 2019 Isabelle Stevenson Award for her extensive philanthropy work; she is an impassioned advocate to end HIV/Aids and is a champion for LGBTQ and human rights and supports organizations such as Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids, among many others. She is on the Board of Directors of the MCC Theatre in NYC.

Judith Light at her Walk of Fame ceremony. Photo by Bob Freeman.

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KENNY ORTEGA Director/Producer/Choreographer Kenny Ortega received the 2,667th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 24, 2019.

Kenny Ortega dances with actor Jennifer Grey on his Star. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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he Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored director, choreographer, and producer Kenny Ortega with the 2,667th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 24, 2019. The star was dedicated in the category of Motion Pictures at 6243 Hollywood Boulevard next to the historic Pantages Theatre.

Ortega gained recognition after working with dancer and choreographer Gene Kelly on the film Xanadu, after which he went on to win numerous choreography awards for his work in music videos.

Widely acclaimed for his genre-bending work in musicals, drama, comedy, and kids and family programs, Ortega has directed and/or choreographed global hits including the “Descendants” trilogy, “Newsies,” “Hocus Pocus,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Pretty in Pink,” and Disney's smash-hit High School Musical trilogy.

Ortega has also received The Fred & Adele Astaire Lifetime Achievement Award, The Bob Fosse Award, an American Choreography Lifetime Achievement Award, an MTV Video Music Award, an American Music Award, Billboard Award, and an NAACP Image Award, among others.

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Kenny Ortega during his Walk of Fame Ceremony. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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Teddy Riley poses with his newly unveiled Walk of Fame Star. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

Terrence Howard poses with writer Dito Montiel (left) and director Malcolm D. Lee (right).

Photo by Mitch Kampf.

Stacy Keach waves to the crowd with Matt LeBlanc and Malgosia Tomassi Keach. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

Tommy Mottola shows off his Walk of Fame plaque. Photo by Bob Freeman.

Jackie Wilson's posthumous Walk of Fame Star. Photo by Mitch Kampf.

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Glass Etc. Glass Etc. is a family owned business with 20 years of experience helping homeowners and local contractors with frameless shower doors, sliding shower enclosures, mirrors, wardrobe doors, new windows and doors, glass top counters, commercial store fronts, and interior frameless glass divisions. Come in and visit our showroom. We are a Daily News Reader's Best Choice for the last eight years and a member of the Better Business Bureau.

Crispy Crust Pizza Crispy Crust is a local pizzeria serving customers and business catering orders across Hollywood since 2004. We provide traditional pies and also Vegan options including a Gluten Free Crust, Beyond Meat Topping and Daiya Vegan Cheese. We are capable of handling catering orders large and small. Our offerings range from Salads, Pizza, Wings, Dessert and more. Contact us today and let us put together a special package for you.

Josefina Duran, Vice President Call (818) 705-9878 | glassetc@hotmail.com glassetcca.com

Our ingredients are fresh and all veggies are chopped daily, never frozen. We use 100% Wisconsin Cheese – from a World Champion Cheesemaker. Every bite of Crispy Crust is bursting with goodness credited to the quality of ingredients we use.

Our Gluten Free Crust is now available in a Large 13” size in addition to our 9” Small size. Looking to entertain your guests? Try our Take & Bake Pizza and make it at your own convenience. Large starting at only $7.99 +tax. Carry Out Only. Don’t forget about our popular crispy wings – we offer 11 different flavors including Buffalo, BBQ and Mango Habanero. Order Delivery, Pickup or Take & Bake.

Discounts available for Hollywood Chamber members.

Heaven & Earth Oasis For over 20 years Heaven & Earth Oasis has worked with military groups, such as the Veterans Assistance Network, as a sales consultant for computer products and phone equipment. During this time, I became aware that military veterans need the most help to heal physically and emotionally and I was gripped by a determination to do something meaningful for them. With a background and in holistic, non-invasive techniques to heal illness, Heaven and Earth Oasis is dedicated to healing military personnel by applying an array of established alternative and complementary methods of treatment that work.

Many of the methods we employ, such as Reiki, are now successfully incorporated by military organizations to help heal war veterans diagnosed with combat-related illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Valerie Heath, Founder/President 7917 Selma Ave #330 Los Angeles, CA 90046 Call (323) 656-2267 | valerieheath94@yahoo.com heavenandearthoasis.org

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Arthur Melkonyan, CEO 1253 Vine St. #6A, Hollywood, CA 90038 Call (323) 467-2000 | arthur@crispycrust.com www.crispycrust.com

D Branding D Branding offers a range of services including branding, graphic & web design, marketing, SEO, content marketing.

Unlike other agencies, D Branding focuses on clients success through pure brand & marketing consultancy, strategy, and workshops to help businesses increase

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revenues and brand awareness. Dino H Carter leads D Branding with the mission of helping businesses scale by uncovering and solving the issues that are holding them back, so the business owners can have the life they deserve. He lived, traveled, and worked in three continents, he has a bachelor's degree in Management & Communications, a teaching diploma, and a very unique life story, which provides him with a unique and in-depth understanding of consumer behavior in the global world of commerce we live in today.

Dino’s method utilizes comprehensive brand-thinking and tactics to drive your business’ revenues up, by implementing interdisciplinary knowledge and experience in marketing, business management, and design.

Dino H Carter, Owner 1722 N Gramercy Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 Call (323) 645-0137 | dino@dbrandingla.com www.dbrandingla.com

Virtual View Tours Our objective is to increase client engagement, in every dimension. We give immersive 3D and VR content, built to engage and grow audiences. We’ll provide a powerful tool to captivate customers before they even visit with a stunning and interactive experience. In other words, a 3D virtual tour.

Our virtual tours are complete experiences that give your online visitors an accurate sense of your listings. We help you create a connection even before your clients arrive which will speed up decisions for serious buyers. Simply, by offering an immersive 3D experience that is so real, potential homeowners will feel like they're already inside.

Vincent Ybanez, Owner Call (818) 804-3144 | info@virtualviewtours.com www.virtualviewtours.com

Blissful Sleep Family owned since 1984, Blissful Sleep Mattress stores are located in the heart of Los Angeles With a wide array of mattress brands such as Blissful Sleep, Tempur-Pedic, Aireloom, King Koil, Sealy, Stearns & Foster, Organic Mattresses and many more at stores located minutes away from each major city region, you won’t have to go far to find the right mattress in Los Angeles. Blissful Sleep is a factory buy direct store, so you know you're getting the best price for a good night's sleep.

Ben Volotzky 468 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90048 Call (818) 314-5074 | ben@blissfulsleep.com www.blissfulsleep.com

L.A. Any Day L.A. Any Day is a Los Angeles entertainment concierge company that provides personalized itineraries for those that vacation and staycation in L.A. We have developed unique personal relationships and connections throughout Los Angeles, we’re linked to every online site in town and are aware of EVERYTHING there is to do in L.A. at all times, so our clients can visit Los Angeles like a local. We bring this knowledge to our customers and plan the best trip possible; customizing it to our client’s needs and wants and being available to them at all times during their stay. Our goal is for our clients to discover the “Best of L.A. on Any Day”!

Kimberly Jaffe, CEO/Owner Call (310) 729-9626 | @laanyday www.laanyday.com

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ON THE CALENDAR Speed Leads Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Hollywood Chamber Offices 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles/Burbank Airport Newly renovated Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles Burbank Airport is located at the heart of the media center and entertainment action, just minutes from Hollywood Burbank Airport or Downtown Burbank with incredible shopping, dining, and leisure nearby.

Our complimentary shuttle takes guests to Downtown Burbank and Empire Center at the top of each hour. It is ready upon request to and from Hollywood Burbank Airport between 5:30 am to 10:30 pm.

Easy access to Interstate 5 makes us the perfect choice for exploring many of Southern California's popular attractions, including Universal Studios Hollywood, Warner Bros Studios, Paramount Studios, Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Glendale, Pasadena, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica.

German Sanchez, General Manager 7501 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank CA 91504 Call (818) 768-1106 | German.Sanchez@hilton.com www.burbankairportsuites.hamptoninn.com

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Lunch & Learn: Green & Sustainable Business Practices Monday, November 11, 2019 Hollywood Chamber Offices 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Legislative Action Committee Meeting Thursday, November 14, 2019 Hollywood Chamber Offices 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Economic Development Committee Meeting Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Hollywood Chamber Offices 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

State of the Entertainment Industry Conference Thursday, November 21, 2019 LOEWS Hollywood Hotel 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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Thank you to our Renewing Member Businesses 7060 Hollywood, LLC All Japan News Inc AltaMed General Pediatrics American Musical and Dramatic Academy Ametron Audio / Video Andrews Global Security Angel City Data Anvil Cases, Inc. Arena Cinelounge Hollywood Assistance League of Los Angeles Athens Services Bell Sound Studios Bespoke LA – Tailored IT Services Beverly Hills Association of Realtors Cabo Cantina Capital Foresight Castex Rentals CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Champion Charter Bus Los Angeles Children's Hospital Los Angeles CineSky Pictures, LLC Clarett West Development Coldwell Banker / Hancock Park Corniche Group, Inc. Craig Lawson & Co., LLC Dave & Buster's Eisner Gorin LLP el Centro Enterprise Rent a Car Essex Property Trust Family Theater Productions Foto-Kem, Inc. Frolic Room Genesis Financial Gift of Fame Enterprises Gleicher, Tilley & Leonard, LLP Global Icons h Club Los Angeles The Hair Shop Hampton Inn and Suites Burbank Airport Handelman Consulting, Inc. The Hanover Company The Harman Press Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Hollywood Arts Council Hollywood Community Housing Corp.

Hollywood Distillery Inc. Hollywood Media District Hollywood Production Center Hollywood Property Owners Alliance

Hollywood Schoolhouse Hollywood Signs and Branding Hollywood Souvenirs & Gifts, LLC Hollywood Studios Building Company Hollywood Tow Service Hollywood Wax Museum Hollywood Wholesale Electric Honda Of Hollywood Hospital Association Southern Cal. IPS Group, Inc. Jackie Lewis Media & Events Joe Lewis Company JVS SoCal Kaiser Permanente Kilroy Realty Corporation LA CITY Tours Lacer LaTerra Development, LLC Le Jardin / Sunset Room Hollywood Let's Play Hollywood Foundation Lexen Hotel Loews Hollywood Hotel Los Angeles Film School Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House Magic Castle Hotel IATSE - Local 706 Mayer Brown LLP McCormack, Baron, Salazar, Inc. MCS BusinessSource Network MDR Insurance & Financial Service Metro Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital Mickey Hargitay Plants Modern Parking, Inc. Motion Picture & Television Fund Neuehouse NFP Property & Casualty Services, Inc. Oasis of Hollywood Onni Group Optometrix The Orlando Hotel The Pablove Foundation Panavision Pantages Theatre - Nederlander West Plan Do See, Inc. The Prospect Studios Quixote Studios Raleigh Studios RIMOWA Rockwell Table & Stage

The Rodriguez Law Group Roschen Van Cleve Architects SALEF Salvation Army Hollywood Corps Shakey's Pizza Parlor Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Silicon Valley Software Group LLC Southern California Hospital at Hollywood SP Plus Corp Streetlights Taglyan Cultural Complex TCL Chinese Theatres Tishman Speyer Top End Constructors, Inc. Townscape Management Inc Toyota Scion of Hollywood Trammell Crow Company Universal Orlando Resort Universal Studios Japan University of Denver Vanlochem & Associates VP Entertainment / DTODOS Wanderlust Hollywood Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood Weissman | Markovitz Communications Wesley Health Centers World Championships of Performing Arts World of Wonder Productions

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New Member Businesses Artisan Realty Advisors LLC Best Western Premier NoHo Inn Black Canvas Coffee Black Cat BBQ Bond Companies Cerrell Associates, Inc. Collaborate COP Communications Core Digital Expansion LLC Crispy Crust D Branding Daily Ovation Dav El Boston Coach Drinks with Dee Dee Dubai Sauce Modern Grill First 5 LA Funko, LLC Glass Etc California Inc Heaven and Earth Oasis Hollywood Hookah Lounge Inc. Hollywood Walk in Clinic IgnitedSpaces JB Office Mega Mogula Inc. Mill Creek Residential

MilliMilt Productions LLC RED Company Rock of Ages at The Bourbon Room Shutterbox Photo Entertainment Sophanna Sky Designs Spitz Restaurant Step Up Tabitha Christopher Coaching Virtual View Tours Wheels White Hat Trolls