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Ivana Chubbuck is the founder and director of the Ivana Chubbuck Studio and creator of the cutting edge and widely adopted Chubbuck Technique. There are 16 ongoing classes at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio, ranging from introductory to master classes. The Studio maintains a focus on producing and nurturing working actors, writers, and directors in a rigorous professional environment. It is our mission to empower our students with the tools to become successful and to make dynamic, empowered choices in their work.Some of the actors Ivana has worked with during her 35-plus year career include Academy Award winners and nominees: Ivana’s students are well represented at the Academy Awards, Emmys, Golden Globes, Tonys, and many other international movie, television, and theater awards. Her work with Judith Light on her Broadway shows garnered Ms. Light two consecutive Tony Award wins, the first time in the history of the Tony Awards that has ever happened. Some of the actors she's coached are: Halle Berry, Brad Pitt

Although she has a very large body of work, with 30 years working as an actor, director and writer, most of the world knows Valerie as DORIS SCHWARTZ from the television series FAME. She became a globally recognized star in a role that moved deeply into the hearts of people young and old, inspiring both professional artists and artists yet to be realized. Having resided mostly on the other side of the camera for the last seventeen years, Valerie recently entered the wonderful world of short form films with TRIXIE’S SCORE, premiering at Holly Shorts festival and picked up distribution by Shorts International. As a Writer/Director she penned BELTERS for Portfolio Films America; created THE MONEY SHOT, optioned by Lion’s Gate Television; AN UNEXPECTED GIFT for The Hallmark Channel and NORWEGIAN WOOD, a teen comedy for Kinetic Arts. Valerie directed the action-thriller BOUND BY LIES, with Kristie Swanson and Stephen Baldwin for Lightening Entertainment. ​Her other work as an actor includes having been a televisio

Dana Vahle AKA Dirk Vahle is a stunt performer and fly’s helicopters, airplanes and seaplanes in motion picture and television shows. Dana transitioned from male to female in 2011. She is a member of the SAG-AFTRA LBGT Committee and Stunt & Safety Committee. Dana also has won the World Stunt Award for an action scene in the movie “Behind Enemy Lines”. She has worked some of the biggest in the biz including "Transformers", "Casino", "Pearl Habor", "Man Under Fire", "Flight Plan",  "Enemy Of the State", "Man On The Moon", "The People Vs. Larry Flynt", Austin Powers: Goldmember"  to name a few.

LGBTs In The News with Thom Senzee, America's Favorite LGBTQ Live-forum panel Series, and You Can Play present "Specator or Star Player, Everyone Can Help End Bullying in Sports--April 25, 2018."    

Fiona Goodwin is an LA Based stand up comic who has appeared at The Comedy Store, Flappers, The Colony Theatre, and The Electric Lodge. In her latest incarnation, she has gathered up all of these delicious moments and shaped them into a solo play that chronicles her spiritual, social, sexual, and psychological journey on the road to living comfortably in her skin and life as a gay woman. Called "A Very British Lesbian". 

As rugged as he is genteel, Patrick Kilpatrick has been one of the finest screen/television character actors and villains of his generation. His action film appearances span a multitude of genres and embrace an international Who's Who of leading men: The Replacement Killers against Yun-Fat Chow; Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Caan in Eraser ; Last Man Standing opposite Bruce Willis; Under Siege 2: Dark Territory opposite Steven Segal; The Presidio opposite Sean Connery and Mark Harmon; two award-winning and highly rated original cable westerns opposite Tom Selleck, Last Stand at Saber River  and Crossfire Trail; one western opposite Sam Elliot and Kate Capshaw, HBO's Premiere Films adaptation of Louis L'Amour's The Quick and the Dead; and the ever-popular action mainstay Death Warrant opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme, as "The Sandman". He has even done battle with the largest mammal on earth in Free Willy 3: The Rescue.

Author and motivational speaker Stuart K Robinson shares his “New Rules of Thinking” to examine the futility of trying to alter the system, your boss, your significant other or your life when the most powerful and painless way to effect change is to adjust your beliefs, your blueprint, your actions... yourself. Outlining the fundamental modes of thinking that will empower any person to overcome the boundaries that limit possibility, It All Begins with "I” frees the reader from the non-productive thoughts and behaviors that actually create obstacles.

Erik Audé an actor, stuntman and professional poker player who was arrested and imprisoned in Pakistan for drug trafficking. An innocent man, who later found he was duped into carrying opium. His documentary 3 YEARS IN PAKISTAN: THE ERIK AUDE STORY.  He is best know for his role in Clint Eastwood's AMERICAN SNIPER starring Bradley Cooper. Now he has a recurring role on MAYANS M. C. including THIS IS US, THE LAST SHIP, SNOWFALL, MAJOR CRIMES, NCIS: L. A. And the hit feature films DUNKIRK, DIVERGENT and POSEIDON. 

Guy Branum is the creator and host of truTV’s Talk Show The Game Show, a hilarious mashup of two beloved television formats that pits comedians and celebrities against each other for the title of “Best Guest of the Night.” You may also know him from his recurring segment “No More Mr. Nice Gay” on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, serving as “Staff Homosexual” on Chelsea Lately and his performance as Natalie Portman’s sassy gay friend in the feature film No Strings Attached. Guy has also appeared on @Midnight, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, Road to Roast and Debate Wars. As a TV writer, Guy spent three seasons writing for Hulu’s The Mindy Project and was a producer during the show’s last season. Other TV writing credits include A League of Their Own from Amazon, Punk’d and Awkward on MTV, Another Period on Comedy Central, Billy on the Street on truTV and Fashion Police on E!  

Candy Clark an Oscar Nominated for the film AMERICAN GRAFFITI. She has worked with some of the best directors in the biz including David Lynch TWIN PEAKS, Steven Soderbergh THE INFORMANT!, David Fincher ZODIAC, James Foley AT CLOSE RANGE, John Badham BLUE THUNDER, Michael Winner THE BIG SLEEP, Jonathan Demme CITIZENS BAND, Nicolas Roeg THE MAN WHO FELL FROM EARTH, John Huston FAT CTY and of course George Lucas AMERICAN GRAFFITI. She has guest starred on some of the most popular shows on TV from  CRIMINAL MINDS to MATLOCK to MAGNUM P.I., to name a few. 

SANDRA VALLS Sandra performs in 2 Showtime hit comedy specials, The Latin Divas of Comedy and Pride: lgbt Comedy Slam! She was voted from Curve Magazine's Top 10 funniest lesbian comics and Top 10 faces to watch in 2010 by Diva Magazine. Her television credits include NickMom Night Out, Outlaugh Festival, One Night Stand Up, Comic's Unleashed with Byron Allen, HBOs Habla!, Que Locos, Funny is Funny, Latino 101 and BET's Comic View. Sandra's hosting credits include La Femme Film Awards (4 years in a row), Power UP 10 Amazing Gay Women and Men Gala, and GLAAD Awards, to name a few. From hosting to touring with the Latin Divas and Queer Queens of Qomedy to sharing the stage with Eva Longoria at the HBO Comedy Festival,  BELINDA CARROLL queer comedian based in Portland. She has appeared in Portlandia, Grimm, and Oregon Lottery commerical, Belinda’s contributions to the local LGBTQ community have been extensive, as she has is the director of the PORTLAND QUEER COMEDY FESTIVAL.     

New York Times Best Selling author of "Confessions of A Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated", Alison Arngrim is best known to viewers world-wide for her portrayal of the incredibly nasty "Nellie Oleson" on the much loved, long running hit television series "Little House On The Prairie," and continues to amuse audiences through her many film, television, stage and multi-media appearances.

Leslie Jordan again sparred with his lovable nemesis “Karen Walker” as a guest actor in the triumphant return of NBC’s “Will & Grace”, and is currently in Spain, filming Season 2 of “Living the Dream” for SkyTV/UK. In 2018, FOX Television announced that Leslie Jordan will star alongside comedy heavyweights Martin Mull, Vicki Lawrence, and David Alan Grier in the new comedy series “The Cool Kids”, set to premiere on FOX in the Fall of 2018. He’s been singled out with great notices for his off-Broadway musical theatre debut in 2011 (“The Lucky Guy”). His defining role as “Brother Boy” in the cult film sensation “Sordid Lives” evolved into a well received prequel on the Logo Channel. As the celebrated author and star of his own HBO Special (“Pink Carpet”); Leslie Jordan remains consistently sought after as a Guest Star on every imaginable form of episodic, comedic television (TV Land’s “The Ex’es”, Fox’s “Raising Hope”, Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up!”, and ABC’s “The Neighbors”. He enjoyed a star turn in the

A 40 year comedy vet, RICK OVERTON has starred in numerous HBO and Showtime specials and has had countless TV stand up appearances. He played The Drake on “Seinfeld” and Pam’s Dad on “The Office.” He currently recurs on Adult Swim’s “Children Hospital,” ABC’s “Last Man Standing,” TNT’s “Leverage” and recently guest starred on “The League,” “The Middle,” “The Kroll Show,” and “Newsreaders.” Rick has also guested on classic TV series like “Lost,” “E.R.,” “Made About You” and “Married With Children.” On the big screen, he has worked with A-list directors like Ron Howard, Chris Columbus, Harold Ramis, Jay Roach, and Steven Soderberg, with roles in films like “Bad Teacher,” “The Informant,” “Dinner for Schmucks,” “Cloverfield,” “Groundhog Day,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” and “Willow.” He also has an Emmy Award for writing on HBO’s “Dennis Miller Live.” Rick is currently a semi-regular contributor to the Huffington Post and hosts a popular podcast called “Overview” that is available on iTunes.

Danielle Moné Truitt is a trible threat. The actor, singer, and dancer hails from Sacramento, California. Truitt got her start in theatre, but is now starring in the lead role as Rebecca "Rebel" Knight in the new John Singleton drama series REBEL on BET. Recently, Truitt was nominated for two Ovation Awards; the first for her performance as a lead actress in a play for The West Coast Premiere of THE MOUNTAIN TOP and the second, for her role in DREAMGIRLS. Recently she performed her one woman play, 3: BLACK GIRL BLUES to sold out audiences in Hollywood and New York. Some of her other stage credits include IN THE HEIGHTS, AIDA, A RASIN IN THE SUN and HAIR. Truitt has appeared on TV in guest starring roles on SUPER FUN NIGHT and MULANEY. Her film experience includes her role as Kay, in FOX Digital's feature film ETXR and the Academy Award Nominated Animation movie THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG.

JOHN LACY a veteran of over 200 television commercials and over 80 film & TV shows including THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE,  NCIS, NASHVILLE, HELL ON WHEELS, SONS OF ANARCHY, MAJOR CRIMES, WEEDS, HITCHCOCK, GREY'S ANATOMY, HOUSE, MONK, CRIMINAL MINDS, ZODIAC, 24, BIG LOVE, CSI, DOGFIGHT and so many more.  His love of performing on stage keeps him active as a steady presence on the L.A. theater scene, from performances with the acclaimed Actor’s Gang to a long collaborative relationship with the Open Fist Theatre Company. He has a wife of 20 years and three strong, capable sons.

ANNE DE SALVO has starred in several acclaimed films including “Stardust Memories” with Woody Allen, “Arthur” with Dudley Moore, “My Favorite Year with Peter O’Toole, “Perfect” with John Travolta, “Compromising Positions” with Susan Sarandon, “Burglar” with Whoopi Goldberg and the hit TV shows including “Two Broke Girls”, “The Closer”, “CSI Miami“, “Entourage”, “Monk”, “Sex And The City”, “American Dreams”, “Judging Amy”, “Felicity”, “Chicago Hope”, “X-Files”, “The Tracy Ullman Show”, “Northern Exposure”, “Ellen”, “Thirty Something”, “Dream On”, “Cosby” and has had recurring roles on “L.A. Law”, “Taxi”, “Cheers” and “Wise guys”. lastly on Broadway in "Gemini" with Danny Aielo & "Safe Sex" with Harvey Fierstein 

LEE GARLINGTON is a veteran character actress with close to 300 credits to here name. She has appeared in some of the most iconic film roles like FIELD OF DREAMS, ONE HOUR PHOTO, AKEELAH AND THE BEE, THE SUM OF ALL FEARS, SNEAKERS, COBRA, PSYCHO 2 & 3, A SMALL KILLING IN A TOWN, DO YOU REMEMBER LOVE, LOVELY & AMAZING, IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK 2 to name a few. And has been on guest-star, regular recurring role, or recurring on MAJOR CRIMES, CSI, NIP/TUCK, WILL & GRACE, TWO & A HALF MEN, THE WEST WING,  BIG LOVE, GREY'S ANATOMY, SIX FEET UNDER, HOME IMPROVEMENT, NCIS, GOLDEN GIRLS, ROSEANNE, MURPHY BROWN, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, THE KILLING and so much more!  She has worked with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Robin Williams, Candice Bergen and Rosanne Barr!  

Everyone remembers Daphne Maxwell Reid as an iconic TV mom, THE FRESH PRINCE  OF BEL-AIRE  These days Reid is a Renaissance woman, still happily married to pioneering television actor/producer/writer/director Tim Reid (“WKRP in Cincinnati,” “Frank’s Place”). She has appeared on some of the Best shows on TV including SIMON & SIMON, CROSSING JORDAN, LINC'S, FRANKS'S PLACE, MURDER SHE WROTE, HILL STREET BLUES to name a few.  Breaking new barriers as the first African-American homecoming queen at Northwestern University and shortly thereafter one of the first African-American women to appear on the cover of Glamour magazine.       

JASON GEORGE is best know for playing "Dr. Ben Warren" on GREY'S ANATOMY and STATION 19. He is currently on the big screen opposite Gaberille Union in BREAK IN and last year KIDNAP with Halle Berry. Has been a series regular on MISTRESS, WITCHES OF EAST END, OFF THE MAP, EASTWICK, ELI STONE, WHAT ABOUT BRIAN, EVE, OFF CENTRE, TITANS and SUNSET BEACH. And a guest-star on HOUSE, THE CLOSER, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, STARGATE SG1, FRIENDS and several CSI shows.