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Troy Garity CONTINUING THE FONDA LEGACY By Nova Lorraine
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Troy Garity, the son of Jane Fonda and Senator Tom Hayden, is adding to the Fonda family legend of great entertainers. Troy, making a name for himself both in film and television, just finished shooting the upcoming movie Gangster Squad and is currently playing the relentless news reporter, Sam Miller, in the Golden Globe nominated TV series Boss. In Boss, Sam is deeply committed to taking down the power hungry Mayor Tom Kane, played by Kelsey Grammer. When asked about his most current project, Troy shares, “ I love Boss – it’s a modern Shakespearean drama set in the scene of politics. It’s about power and what we do to attain it and hold on to it.” Troy feels that Boss reveals how men are taught to control their lives or situations and how some may it be through the use of coercion, lies or manipulation, will do whatever it takes to maintain that sense of control. Surprisingly, Troy’s love for the creative world began with an inclination to paint. He grew up with early memories of his grandfather painting and drawing. As somewhat of a shy child, Troy saw painting as a way of expression that suited his personality. Although the canvas is what Troy gravitated towards at first, his summers were spent writing and performing in his parents’ performing arts camp. As a teen, Troy experienced something that would affect him for the rest of his life. Around 14 years – 15 years old, Troy’s mom took him to see the Cirque du Soleil. “It was something that scared me and exhilarated me at the same time. There was something about this play that reminded me of my childhood.” At that moment, Troy fell in love with the world of acting, a world where strong bonds develop amongst a group that is completely reliant on each other and working towards a common goal. Troy believes that when a person is performing, they have to be completely in the moment and present. “When you are present you are no longer subconscious; you are living in the now - life electrify, sounds depend, and relationships have different poignancy.” Of course, there’s the side of acting that most people enjoy, the art of “make believe”. There’s something about pretending to be someone else that keeps life interesting. At the age of twenty, Troy took his first college theater class. It was then that he decided to seek his unmistakable path as an actor. “Something that is divine about human nature - is creation. The ability to use our imagination to construct things,
share things and to communicate with others; the theater and film sort of allows me that.” Later, moving to New York and training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts was one of the most influential times in Troy’s life. Everything was so new to him. He had the opportunity to study dance, history of theater, vocal production, set building and many other interesting courses. Although exciting, the experience was also very challenging. “I was shy and closed and didn’t want to let anyone in. I learned that you have to let people in when it’s a good thing. Standing in front of a teacher and classroom of peers, forces you to show up and bring your best everyday.” Troy truly enjoys the bond that develops on a TV or film set. “When you are on a film production you are working with the crew, producers and directors – all are working towards a shared goal. There’s something empowering about that - working towards a collective goal. It’s like working on a sail boat and the body of people are working as they should; if not, something suffers.” Acting not only brings joy due to the performance, it also builds character. There is something to be said about standing in front of a group of strangers and then performing something. “The Italians call the theater “In bocca al lupo” - in the mouth of the wolf. Choosing to be in the performing arts is not a gentle place. On a film set you are forced to accept humility, failure and judgment. There is something about being in front of a firing squad that really develops your character.” Troy takes his work very seriously and in his downtime continuously seeks opportunities to refine and hone his craft. He compares acting to sports and understands that over time and with practice you only get better. “Throughout the years I have sought out various teachers to learn their techniques, to try to become better constantly. The stage is our field; you have to get on it and work it.” In a very poetic way, Troy likens acting to a means of building upon your strengths. “Humans are born with a core self, an authentic sense of being. Life, heredity, work and social experiences over time puts this callous and shield around your core self. Throughout the years you can become disconnected from your core being. There’s something about the performing arts that asks you to remove these scales or shield to operate from your core being. Anyone can benefit from taking theater classes or dance - something that requires you to perform in front of people. It’s hard to BS your way through life if you have to do it in front of a jury of peers.” It is clear that Troy Garity has a gift for his chosen career. His words run deep and show a true passion for his craft. It will be a pleasure to watch Troy as he continues to conquer new heights on and off the screen.
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RAW AWARDS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 2011 RAW AWARDS.
Raw: Natural Born Artists held their third annual RAWards (Raw Awards) at the Chinese Grumman Theater in Los Angeles this past January, presenting 9 awards to rising talent across the country. Raw: Natural Born Artists, is a monthly showcase of indie talent in over 21 cities nationwide and growing quickly. On a monthly basis, different artists across eight categories (fashion, film, music, makeup, hair, performing arts, photography and models) show their work and talent to an audience of 300 - 400 individuals in their hometowns from February through November. The best of the best are voted on and selected as national Raw winners at the now annual Raw Awards. Here's a peak at some of the winners. www.rawartists.org
RAW: Filmmaker of the year, Iliya Gegov: for his film "Nedele" iliyagegov@gmail.com (Chicago, IL) RAW:Fashion Designer of the year, Mariel Rojo rojomariel168@hotmail.com (Philadelphia, PA) RAW: Musicians of the Year, Glass Battles contact@glassbattles.com (Santa Monica, CA) RAW: Visual Artist of the Year, Lawren Alice info@lawrenalice.com (Philadelphia, PA) RAW: Photographer of the Year, Jeff Blucher jblucher@hotmail.com (Seattle, WA) RAW: Makeup Artist of the Year, Alan Anderson of Colorado Skin Works coloradoskinworks@gmail.com (Denver, CO) RAW: Hairstylist of the Year, Kimmi Le kimmitle@gmail.com (Orange County, CA) RAW: Accessories Designer of the Year, The Indra theindra@me.com (San Francisco, CA) RAW: Performing Artist of the Year, Electriq Dance aaron.a.gordon@gmail.com (Seattle, WA) Designer: Mariel Rojo Photographer: Joseph balestra www.josephbalestra.com
FASHION DESIGNER: MARIEL ROJO
Photographer: Joseph Balestro
Mariel Rojo is a mexican Fashion designer, who studied fashion design at Instituto Europeo de diseno (IED) barcelona, spain. She moved to philadelphia to start in the industry here in america. her inspiration is color, texture and her mexican culture. She designs fro fresh young soul women who are feminine and not afraid of color and been different. You can find more of her work she is not afraid of mixing challenging pieces to be more ready-to-wear. You can find more of her work at www.marielrojo.com
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PHOTOGRAPHER: JEFF BLUCHER Jeff Blucher continues to define his artistic expression through his own balance of calculation and experimentation. He photographs the world around him with intention, creating images that have meaning, beauty, and thought behind them. For subject matter, Jeff often chooses natural subjects, and enjoys creating images that show the juxtaposition of man and nature. Raine Magazine - Volume 11
The Indra Millinery: Dark Modern Retro Chapeaux. The Indra Millinery’s work is designed and fabricated by Indra Lowenstein aka international multi-disciplinary artist “The Indra”. Formally trained in numerous art forms, Indra brings an uncommon and courageous eye to the traditional art of hatmaking. From fine art to club fetish, she draws on a variety of creative sources to fabricate her arresting designs. All designs are made in the heart of San Francisco’s colorful Castro district. 41
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The mild-mannered handsome Gaida is a television and film producer. He recently wrapped Season One of Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers, and is in preproduction on the horror film Pigman Road and another feature a comedy called Charlie’s Dream. He is also completing his book “Arm Candy: A Celebrity Escort’s Tales from the Red Carpet,” which chronicles his adventures as one of the most soughtafter celebrities’ escorts in the world. For over 12 years, Gaida has been on the arm of Hollywood’s top celebrities as their red carpet escort at just about every entertainment award show there is. He is often found at the most glamorous shows such as The Academy Awards, Emmys, Grammys, American Music Awards, Golden Globes and numerous others. Celebrities and Producers have come to him to ensure a show runs flawless and that celebrities have an enjoyable evening. Of course, when the work is done, he is also right there with the celebrities at the after parties and charity events sipping champagne. Gaida began his career in New York City where he was a Promotions Producer for the daytime talk show “Regis and Kathie Lee” while being flown back and forth to Washington, D.C. to produce several independent films. In 2002, he moved to Los Angeles to focus on his celebrity talent work and build his resume by working in Feature Film Development at the Walt Disney Company. He now works independently, producing his own projects and lending his considerable escorting talents during awards season.
ajay chopra ARCHITECT
A London native, Ajay Chopra is a Manhattan-based architect and the founder of Echo Design + Architecture (EchoDA). With over 15 years of top level experience, Ajay Chopra has been a key player in Manhattan’s robust design and construction industry, with a range of architectural and design partners, and some of the most recognized clients in the world. Project brands include foursquare, BMW North America, Bloomberg, Van Laack, Donna Karan, the School of Visual Arts, Milton Glaser, Colliers ABR, SL Green, New York Life, Sanders Morris Harris Hedge Funds, Honda North America, Volvo, and more. Founded in December 2010, Echo Design + Architecture is a boutique architectural agency with offices opposite New York City’s Empire State Building, specializing in a variety of interiors, from small to larger scale projects. Leveraging its reputation for bringing innovation and visual impact to interiors in retail, commercial, and residential spaces, the firm has launched an aggressive expansion into buildings. In October 2011, social networking application developer foursquare exclusively signed Echo Design + Architecture to design and manage development of its global headquarters at 568 Broadway in New York. The project required comprehensive design and project/construction management for 28,000 square feet of prime Manhattan real estate, in the heart of the SoHo fashion district. Ajay Chopra has been strongly involved in a diverse range of largescale, big budget architectural design and construction projects in the United States and abroad. He has distinguished himself for a truly international perspective and groundbreaking vision, and has cultivated a solid reputation for world-class design and architecture: www.echoda.com. Raine Magazine - Volume 11
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