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Stories and experiences of people working to fulfill their dreams of working in L.A.'s entertainment industry.
18 FEB 2019 · Gia Gunn is a drag performer, artist, and activist originally from the suburbs of Chicago. She is best known for appearing on Season 6 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" and Season 4 of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars." Growing up, Gia was very in touch with her Japanese heritage, and studied Japanese classical dance for many years. In middle school, Gia began to realize she didn't quite fit in with her peers, and during senior year of high school, she was introduced to queer culture. After witnessing her first drag queen performance, Gia began performing in drag herself. It was a way she felt she could truly express herself in a way that was accepted. Despite originally not wanting to audition, Gia's life changed when she was cast "Drag Race." Since her first stint on the show, Gia has come out as transgender, and has began to shift her focus towards being an activist for her community and using her platform to share her journey to help others embrace their true selves.
11 FEB 2019 · Katie Ferrara is a singer-songwriter from Eagle Rock. Katie was a shy girl growing up, but she always had a desire to sing. To help draw her out of her shell, she joined the school choir, and her love for performing grew. She taught herself how to play guitar, and began writing her own songs, performing them at open mics. But when she went off to college, music took a backseat, as Katie studied psychology to prepare for the more traditional career path and future that was expected of her. But by her junior year, she realized she couldn't escape her desire to pursue a career in music, and would end up leaving the country to challenge herself in London. But when she returned to Los Angeles, she was in debt, and a career in music didn't seem to be panning out. She fell back on her psychology degree and was thinking of becoming a teacher, but all the while feeling guilt for turning her back on her music again. That's when she stumbled upon a new path. One that would allow her to share her music, and travel the world, and recapture her happiness. Katie began working as a street performer,
21 JAN 2019 · Christina Cooper is a director, producer, actor and model. She grew up in Los Angeles and had a troubled home life that would lead her to start making some bad decisions. By high school, she had relocated to South Central, and describes her teenage years as a period where she was running from problems. But during this time, she got to know people that began to make her feel accepted and comfortable. She was struggling alongside others who were also struggling. She eventually got a job and was scouted by a modeling agent. The modeling lead to acting, and now, Christina is behind the camera directing and producing her own projects. She’s currently working on a film called South Central Love, and with it, she hopes to give a voice to her community and inspire the people within it.
14 JAN 2019 · Patrick Hill is an actor from from Middletown, Ohio. As a toddler, Patrick’s mom got him into modeling for catalogues, and by 8-years-old he was signed to an agency. It wasn’t until Patrick saw himself in his first commercial that he knew he wanted to be an actor. He dropped everything to just focus on acting. When he was a teenager, his mom packed up the family and headed out for Los Angeles so that Patrick could give things a real shot. Amazingly, he booked a big role for a new show on Disney Channel. He was thrilled. But just 4 days into shooting, Patrick suffered a devastating loss. He was forced go back home to Ohio and abandon his dream. After years of building a new life, and trying to live “normally, ”Patrick made a huge sacrifice to head back to Los Angeles, and give his dreams another shot.
31 DEC 2018 · Izzy Presley is a musician, radio host, podcast host, and comedian. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Izzy was raised on rock and roll music. He grew up listening to Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings. At 4 years old, he discovered KISS, and his love for rock music was cemented. He would eventually get a gig hosting his own radio show, which led to hosting events for the Monsters of Rock cruises. Now Izzy, continues hosting a rock radio show, has his own podcast "Another F'n Podcast", fronts an Ace Frehley tribute band, performs standup comedy, and is getting into acting. This, all because in 2013 Izzy did perhaps the most rock and roll thing ever: With no money, no job, no place to stay, and no plan, Izzy jumped in his beater and lit out for Los Angeles to chase a dream. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/spokendreams.
3 DEC 2018 · Lovely Lola is a singer who grew up in the mountains of Sunland in the San Fernando Valley. She's part of the music duo Nomad & Lola. Lovely Lola has been singing for as long as she can remember, and shares how she found a way to do what she loves for a living. Nomad drops in too with a few updates on what they've been up to since his previous visit last year. Nomad & Lola also perform one of their new Christmas songs live. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/spokendreams.
26 NOV 2018 · Spencer Trinwith is an actor originally from San Jose, California. The son of two actors, his love for performing began at a young age. Since childhood, Spencer's instincts told him he was always meant to be an actor. He went on to attend the North Carolina School of the Arts, which further solidified his sense of belonging. Spencer did everything he could to set himself up to have a career as a performer. But then, his future was then severely put into question. A terrible medical issue would leave Spencer bedridden, and he found himself fighting a completely different battle than what he had envisioned for his life. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/spokendreams.
12 NOV 2018 · Derek Warburton is a stylist, consultant, and slew of other roles in the fashion, beauty, and entertainment industries. He is also owner and creative director for LAPALME Magazine. Born in New Hampshire, Derek's childhood was fraught with difficulty. He faced a number of challenges including abuse and homelessness. It wasn't until he was 15-years-old that Derek finally felt he gained something he had been missing all his life: freedom. For the first time, he was able to be himself, and pursue the things that he wanted to in life. He developed an interest in fashion, and sought to make it his career. Through hard work, talent, persistence, and connection, Derek can now count himself among the upper echelon of the fashion industry. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/spokendreams.
4 NOV 2018 · Jordan Morgan is an actor from the town of Truman, Arkansas. Jordan's performing experience began as a member of his church choir, and he also acted in plays there. While Jordan enjoyed acting, he had always considered it an after-school hobby. As he prepared to apply for college, he toyed with the idea of law school or a career in medicine, but never gave a future as a performer any serious thought. During his freshman year of college, Jordan discovered Shakespeare, and decided he would give more consideration to exploring acting. After his roommate decided he was leaving for California, Jordan made the decision to head to L.A. with him so that he could give acting a chance while still mainly focusing on what he considered a more "safe" career path. Before long, Jordan found himself too caught up in a new L.A. lifestyle, and got himself into some serious legal trouble. Jordan took the experience as a wake-up call. Starting at square one, he seized the opportunity to learn, grow, and to really go after what he truly wants in life. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/spokendreams.
29 OCT 2018 · Rose Emanuel is an actress originally from London, England. Rose comes a family of entertainers, so naturally she grew up with a dream to be a star. Her father, however, wasn't so sure that was the best safest path for her to follow. Ever stalwart, Rose was determined to chase her passion for performing, and at a young age, a future career as an actress started to look very promising. But as Rose was just starting to reap the benefits of all that she'd worked for, her parents pulled up stakes and moved the family from London to Los Angeles. Rose was faced with a new set of difficult challenges, but with those challenges came new opportunities, and Rose, as she's always done, is seizing the reigns of her own future and getting deeply personal for the sake of creating art. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/spokendreams.
Stories and experiences of people working to fulfill their dreams of working in L.A.'s entertainment industry.
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