Jul 23

As I get ready to launch the next phase of “The London Garcia Show”, I think of all of you, more than you probably realize.  I’ve never been one to look out for what “Hollywood” wants or expects.  I don’t even consider what they say I should do.  Well…..maybe a little.  Good advice is good advice and I do come across some good advice and solid guidance while on my ’showbiz travels’.  But when it comes down to it, I do what my gut tells me to do.

Stay tuned.  Be patient.  It’ll be worth it, promise.  I am SO excited about what’s in the works.  It is GOOD!!!

My gut feelings are pretty spot on.  One of the last times I had such clarity, I sold my home in Orange County and some other things.  Then, I moved to a state where nobody knew me (on purpose..I like to live on the edge) and I started a technology company (yes me…I’m totally NOT a technology chick but I’m good at building the company, finding the right people, leading the company, and creating a great environment and platform to succeed).  So, what happened?  4 days after we launched, 9/11 happened and the whole world changed.  We kept moving forward, adjusted our plans to the massive changes our country experienced, and we became #1 in sales in our territory within the first 3 months of business.  We made alot of people happy and gave alot of people jobs.  But it sure did piss off the guy who held the #1 spot for years before, not to mention the $10 million he spent every year on advertising.  He really would have lost it if he knew we spent less than $10K on advertising to beat him.  It was a hell of a good time.

It grew from there.  We expanded, opened other offices, were featured in alot of trade magazines, we split the company, added global satellite to the mix, then eventually sold it in parts.  It was an incredible experience but my heart’s desire has always been entertainment so…you can kind of guess the rest.

How do I feel about my show and the future of other shows to come and the wonderful people who will live out their dreams through London Garcia Media?  I’m just smiling.

Stay tuned…

 

Jul 07

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Jun 06

YOU can get involved in the next phase of “The London Garcia Show” and get in on some of the coolest rewards!!!  CHECK IT OUT NOW:   http://kck.st/cqAuFw 

This program ends around July 7 (in about a month) and some rewards are limited to the first 10 people, etc. and they are GREAT!  Quick!  Go!

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Mar 20

 

BENNETT DAVLIN ~ Producer / Writer / Director

Born in Louisiana, Bennett Davlin began making films at five years old and completed his first novel when he was ten. He has directed and acted in various plays throughout his academic career.

Bennett has been credited as lead writer on Jackie Chan’s action/comedy, “The Medallion,” a Sony Pictures release.  Bennett Davlin first wrote Memory as a novel before adapting it into a screenplay with fellow producer Anthony Badalucco.

This is just the tip of the iceberg for Bennett and 3210 Films.  And from my experience with Bennett, you can definitely expected the unexpected during this interview!

www.3210films.com

 

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ALSO:  A SPECIAL MESSAGE AND INVITATION FROM TERRI EDEN REGARDING HEPATITIS C AWARENESS

The Los Angeles Blues Society and Terri Eden presents the fourth annual Patrick Eden Hepatitis C Awareness event at Main Street Restaurant in Yorba Linda, CA (4902 Main Street) on Saturday, March 27th from 3:00pm - midnight.  At this event, they are making free Hepatitis C screening and testing available.  The event remembers the third anniversary of the loss of Terri’s husband Patrick Eden to Hepatitis C. At age 54, he lost his life to the disease in March 2006. Terri will be sharing about how she and her late husband handled living with the disease and the changes in their lives that occurred as a result.

“Most people don’t seem to be concerned about someone with Hepatitis C because they don’t understand how serious this disease is and don’t realize that by the time they look sick, it may be too late”.  –Terri Eden

  • There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C.
  • It is a virus that attacks the liver and is spread by blood-to-blood contact.
  • Although 1 in 50 Americans have the disease, 2 out of 3 do not know it.
  • Persons who most at risk include those who have received blood, blood products or an organ transplant prior to 1992, those who have been involved with drug abuse (either injecting or snorting), those who have been patients of dialysis, those who have been tattooed or pierced, shared personal care items, been incarcerated or have been a war veteran (especially Vietnam).

However, it IS possible to live with Hepatitis C.  And attitude really is everything.

www.HepCAware.org

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Feb 05

At the stunning conclusion of White King and the Doctor, CIA analyst James Mikolas and Andrew Weir, his young Grand-master chess champion partner, had discovered the secret identity and location of the world’s second-most-wanted terrorist—Ayman Al-Zawahiri.  Believing they also knew what strategy he would use to bring down the United States from within, and WHO the true White King was, they set out to stop “the Doctor.”

Having successfully escaped, however, Zawahiri assumes another identity in a shockingly different part of the world, where he continues his “hide in plain sight” tactic, and triggers his doomsday scenario against the United States—set to launch June 30, 2011.

Discredited and ostracized by the US government, Mikolas and Weir are determined to warn the unsuspecting White King and save America from complete cultural destruction.  They are joined in their desperate mission by Andy’s wide receiver, Brian Washington Carver.  Having climbed out of the “hood” to become a star collegiate football player and computer “gamer,” it is his personal tragedy that unlocks the mystery of HOW Zawahiri plans to destroy us, and how we can defeat him at his own game.

In a suspense novel taken from today’s, and possibly tomorrow’s, headlines, White King Rising is the story of how we win.

www.whitekingrising.com

A fictional novel?  Sure.  But why would the first book, WHITE KIND AND THE DOCTOR, and it’s thrilling successor, WHITE KING RISING, be such a hot topic for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?

GOOD QUESTION.

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READER REVIEWS

“This fast-paced, stand-alone epic has me wondering how much of it is actually fiction. It will challenge all of your senses, and, as each page reveals yet another move in the ‘game,’ it will shock, terrify and embrace your deepest fears of what tomorrow may bring.”

— Gerald R. Molen, Academy-Award Winning Producer (Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park)

“Heroes act on courage and a strong sense of duty. They persist, they endure, and they win. Lee Kessler has done it again! Her cinematic imagination has blended breathtaking suspense with insightful drama to continue the fascinating account of the White King’s critical battle against the master terrorists who threaten our very existence. White King Rising is an eloquently written sequel to White King and the Doctor—a monumental revelation that will capture your emotions and keep you on the edge of your seat…Lee Kessler has done the free world a genuine favor!”

—Steve Luckey, International Counter-terrorist Specialist & Security Consultant

“This is a terrific book. The veracity is undeniable, and I hope it gets broad national coverage. Our nation needs it. When you finally put White King Rising down, you sit back and know you have gained something of permanence—something of overarching significance. Lee Kessler again displays her depth of intellect and immense talent for seamlessly weaving fiction amidst real-time factual events and people in the current War on Terror. With a God’s-eye view, she delivers a chilling shiver with the absolute plausibility of this back story aimed at America’s total demise. Her insights are stunning. White King Rising should be required reading for all those in the military and intelligence communities. Anyone concerned with our nation’s security—indeed its survival—needs to read Kessler’s brilliant and revealing work.”

—“Sam” Warner, former NASA Public Affairs Officer & Strategic Communications Consultant - Fairfax, VA

“This is a terrific book. The veracity is undeniable, and I hope it gets broad national coverage. Our nation needs it. When you finally put White King Rising down, you sit back and know you have gained something of permanence—something of overarching significance. Lee Kessler again displays her depth of intellect and immense talent for seamlessly weaving fiction amidst real-time factual events and people in the current War on Terror. With a God’s-eye view, she delivers a chilling shiver with the absolute plausibility of this back story aimed at America’s total demise. Her insights are stunning. White King Rising should be required reading for all those in the military and intelligence communities. Anyone concerned with our nation’s security—indeed its survival—needs to read Kessler’s brilliant and revealing work.”

—“Sam” Warner, former NASA Public Affairs Officer & Strategic Communications Consultant - Fairfax, VA

 

LEE KESSLER

Lee Kessler is a television actress, playwright, and stage director. Her career in Hollywood and New York spans 35 years and includes dozens of guest starring roles in episodic TV, mini-series and movies-of-the-week. She had recurring roles in the series “Hill Street Blues” and “Matlock,” and was submitted for Emmy nomination twice for her starring roles in the movie “Collision Course,” and the ABC special, “Which Mother Is Mine?” She co-starred with Peter O’Toole in the movie “Creator.” Her play, “Anais Nin—the Paris Years,” was produced in New York and Los Angeles, with a subsequent tour on the West Coast. She also directed the West Coast premiere of A.R. Gurney’s “Who Killed Richard Cory?

 

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SUNDAY , 2/7/2010 @ 3:00PM (Pacific Standard Time) on L.A. Talk Radio ~ listen through www.latalkradio.com ~ OR…listen through your Blackberry or iPhone anywhere!  Download the Flycast directly from your phone by going to www.flycast.fm - then search:  ”LA Talk Radio 2″

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Sep 26
Presented by NetteRadio, the 2009 10th Annual GoGirlsMusicFest-Los Angeles takes place Friday October 9, 2009, at the Talking Stick and benefits the Harvest Home (www.theharvesthome.net). The Harvest Home is the only maternity home on the West Side and provides much needed support to the community by giving shelter and assistance for homeless pregnant women.  “Our goal is to raise money and awareness for The Harvest Home.”
Doors open at 6:45 pm
7:00 - 11:00 pm
$5.00 donation at the door
1 Free GoGirls Compilation CD to first 100 through the door.
Featuring:  The Conlons, Michele Vreeland, Charlie White, Aynee Osborn, Annelise LeCheminant, Sean Wiggins, Rhythm and the Method.
Bring your cash for the auction with great items including:  Daisy Rock Guitar (acoustic/electric guitar), UrthBags.com (eco-chic handbag), Chickdowntown.com ($100 Gift Certificate), Primary Skin Care and Aesthetics (Gift Certificate), Pet Express (Gift Certificate for pet food delivery to your home), Rhythm and the Method (autographed electric guitar), Sean Wiggins (wall hangings), We R Paw People (4 20-min dog walk/visits serving the Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre areas valued at $100), and more!
Aug 08

SUNDAY ~ 8/9 ~ 3:00PM (PST) ~ L.A. TALK RADIO, WWW.LATALKRADIO.COM ~ OR LISTEN THROUGH YOUR BLACKBERRY OR iPHONE (WWW.FLYCAST.FM - THEN SEARCH:  “LA Talk Radio 2″) ~ LISTENER CALL-IN # IS:  (818) 602-4929

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“The London Garcia Show” pays tribute to MERLIN THE MIRACLE

Last year, I was browsing the CNN website and came across this story.  Unfortunately, the feature wasn’t as big as it should have been but I could not get my eyes off of the story and I kept on reading.

Sergeant Merlin German (USMC) was born in Manhattan, New York on Nov. 15, 1985. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on September 08, 2003 and received a meritorious promotion to Private First Class out of boot camp.  In April 2004, Sergeant German transferred to his first permanent duty station, 5th Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division where he served as a Field Artillery Cannoneer.

From that time, he just soared in his duties and achievements, over and over.

On February 21, 2005, Sergeant German’s squad was on a mission to recon an unknown route from Jordan to Baghdad. While en route to Camp Ramadi, Sergeant German spotted an IED while standing in the turret at his Mk-19 machine gun. With no time to alert the driver, their HUMVEE was hit on a left side by a gas-fed shape charge explosive. Sergeant German was blown clear of the vehicle, and his fellow Marines helped extinguish the flames that had quickly burned 97% of his total body surface area.

Sergeant German was immediately transported to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany where doctors stated Sergeant German had NO chance of living. He had a quick turn-around flight to the burn unit at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio and he arrived on February 25, 2005. He was cared for as an inpatient for 17 months, and then resided as a guest of the Fisher House before purchasing his own home in San Antonio.

He fought bravely for more than three years but died in the hospital on April 11, 2008 while recovering from his most recent operation.

While in recovering, Merlin created this:  http://merlinsmiracles.com

Donations can made to:

Merlin’s Miracles
4319 Medical Dr., Ste 131 - 352
San Antonio, TX 78229-3325

The donations would be used to assist burned children and their families to take vacations, trips, outings or anything the families needed to make life a little easier. Merlin loved to travel and knew how difficult it was for him to endure long lines at amusement parks or the frustration of not being able to do certain things because of the heat or being able to go to certain places because of special transportation needed.

It was his dream to be able to grant these families their wishes no matter what the request was. The grants would not be limited to trips and outings but also to help the families in their own homes to make it more comfortable for the burn children.  Merlin’s friends and family ask for your donation, to make Merlin’s dream come true, to grant miracles to burned children and their families.

 

BRIAN, A REPRESENTATIVE FOR MERLIN’S MIRACLES WILL BE ON THE SHOW WITH US TO SHARE ON BEHALF OF MERLIN’S FAMILY AND THE FOUNDATION.

 

(Above:  Merlin dancing with his mother for the first time.)

 

I believe there is a very special place among the angels for guys like Merlin.

 

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Aug 08

SUNDAY ~ 8/9 ~ 3:00PM (PST) ~ L.A. TALK RADIO, WWW.LATALKRADIO.COM ~ OR LISTEN THROUGH YOUR BLACKBERRY OR iPHONE (WWW.FLYCAST.FM - THEN SEARCH:  “LA Talk Radio 2″) ~ LISTENER CALL-IN # IS:  (818) 602-4929

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WHO IS CRAIG HEESCH?

Craig Heesch is co-host of the national TV show, “The ClubHouse” and recording artist for American Jazz Records. He has performed worldwide including the N.Y. Lincoln Center and guest artist with the famed 72 piece Seoul Pops Orchestra in Korea.

Craig was encouraged by Mel Torme and Jim Pike, founder of “The Letterman” and holder of nine gold albums and five Grammy nominations, who said of Craig“Seldom does a voice like his come along.”    Jim produced Craig’s album titled, “From Out of the Wings” that was up for several Grammy awards.

KNRY Jazz Authority, Johnny Adams, “Not since David Allen, Frank Sinatra, or Buddy Greco have I been so impressed with a vocalist”.   Those who hear Craig sing agree he is one of the exceptional voices and performers of our time.

 

Next stop for Craig:   VEGAS

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AND ‘LIVE’ UPDATE STRAIGHT FROM THE WARPED TOUR!

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Jul 30

We have it.

He fought for everybody to experience it the same.

They can enjoy it.

We can help others attain it.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

www.un.org 

FIND OUT HOW.

 

SUNDAY

8/2/09

3:00PM (PST)

L.A. TALK RADIO, WWW.LATALKRADIO.COM

Channel 2

THE LONDON GARCIA SHOW

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Jul 23

SUNDAY ~ 7/26 ~ 3:00PM (PST) ~ L.A. TALK RADIO, WWW.LATALKRADIO.COM ~ OR LISTEN THROUGH YOUR BLACKBERRY OR iPHONE (WWW.FLYCAST.FM - THEN SEARCH:  “LA Talk Radio 2″) ~ LISTENER CALL-IN # IS:  (818) 602-4929

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CONNECTING THE DOTS TO ‘COURAGE’: 

So, recently, I met up with some friends from high school.  It was the first time I’d seen them SINCE high school…just a short 2 years ago (insert laughter here).  Well all chatted for awhile catching up and I got a chance to catch up with a friend, John.  We’ve known each other since the 2nd grade.  Later, we connected on Facebook.  Then he suggested I check out the film, “COURAGE”.  I checked it out and that was it for me.

 

COURAGE”:  The poignant story of Sharon Browne and the tireless fight for her children’s lives and well being.

COURAGE” is the documentary which tells the poignant story of Sharon Browne and her strength in raising two children with the rare and fatal disorder, Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS). The film was started as a small school project and has since gained attention by affected families around the world. It is not a film of sorrow or misfortune but a film of hope and strength!

Muco-poly-what?
(Courtesy: The National MPS Society)
Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and related diseases are genetic lysosomal storage diseases (LSD) caused by the body’s inability to produce specific enzymes. Normally, the body uses enzymes to break down and recycle materials in cells. In individuals with MPS and related diseases, the missing or insufficient enzyme prevents the proper recycling process, resulting in the storage of materials in virtually every cell of the body. As a result, cells do not perform properly and may cause progressive damage throughout the body, including the heart, bones, joints, respiratory system and central nervous system. While the disease may not be apparent at birth, signs and symptoms develop with age as more cells become damaged by the accumulation of cell materials.

 

Chapman University student Jonathan Formica was inspired by this seventh grade history teacher’s joyous classroom presence, but it was her life that moved him to make his film COURAGE. Sharon Browne, a Seal Beach resident and a teacher at the Orange County High School of the Arts in Santa Ana, is the mother of two children with the rare, debilitating and deadly Sanfilippo Syndrome. As a senior in high school, Formica created a seven-minute documentary on his special teacher. That film was selected for the 2007 Newport Beach Film Festival.  It is now a 30-minute film and requests to expand this film are coming in from all over the world.  I love it!!!

Jonathan:  Young, brilliant, inspirational

Sharon:  Patient, powerful, courageous

Sharon’s 2 little angels:  Sweet, very special, miracles, 100% possibility

JONATHAN FORMICA and SHARON BROWNE - on the show Sunday, 7/26 @ 3:00pm (PST)

www.couragemovie.com, www.mpssociety.org

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AND ‘LIVE’ UPDATE STRAIGHT FROM THE WARPED TOUR!

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