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Andy Barreca is a talented and versatile actor, Film Distributor,Producer. He has lived in the United States and speaks English. He worked in national and international film productions. Andy Barreca is known for his roles in films/TV series Vedhalam (2015),"Non Uccidere 2" (2017),"Triangle" (2019). He won the "Best Actor short" and "Best Outstanding Cast" award at Venus Italian International Film Festival in Las Vegas - NV. He won the " Best Leading Actor" prize at Castellabate Film Festival (Italy) on December 2020. He is founder and Ceo of Strong Film Distribution,in partnership with Adrama Srl based in Turin - Italy.

“Every time I sit down to play my horn, I realize the shortcomings and the amount of information that I do not have. It is a humbling experience,” says Rick Braun. “For me it is important that I continue to keep my horizons open and keep looking forward and try to improve on what I do.” Braun was blessed to discover music at an early age. “When I started playing as an eight year old boy, I loved it right away. I loved the smell of the horn, the sound that it made and everything about it and I continue to love it.” There was a time when Braun was contemplating pursuing medical school but luckily for us music won out. Still a student of the music, of late Braun has been intently listening to Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown and Chet Baker. In fact he is working on a tribute concert featuring Chet Baker’s music. Compositionally Braun says, “My influences are all over the map. But a few of my favorites are Earth, Wind and Fire, The Brecker Brothers, Quincy Jones, The Crusaders and Ramsey Lewis.” Coming of age in Allentown, PA (about an hour outside of Philadelphia), Braun was acutely aware of the volume of jazz musicians who developed in his area. “The Brecker Brothers were a huge influence. My dear friend Jeff Lorber is also from Philadelphia and Keith Jarrett is from Allentown. There is a rumor in my family that Jarrett is actually my third cousin! “ Rick Braun has enjoyed a career longevity that is rare in this business. He has crafted his own distinctive sound and become a staple on contemporary jazz radio. The dynamic trumpeter’s label debut is an adventurous mix of originals as well as exhilarating reinventions of hits by Coldplay, Alicia Keys and Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez He has produced No. 1 hits for David Benoit, Marc Antoine and former Rod Stewart band sidekick Jeff Golub. Braun achieved collaborative success on massive hits with Boney James, as a member of RnR with saxophonist Richard Elliot and with BWB, a powerhouse trio completed by Grammy® winners Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown. Braun has hosted an annual New Year’s Eve event for almost a decade that benefits autism. His daughter is autistic and Braun has made it a mission to bring awareness to autism. “One of my passions is just trying to help people who are affected by autism. It is really important for me to just reach out and help wherever I can,” shares the inspiring musician. Around The Horn follows Braun’s 2014 CD Can You Feel It and further ensconces the trumpeter as among one of the greatest of his generation. Braun concludes, “For me music is not just about going out touring and making a living. Music has always been a source of joy, almost a therapy. When things are not going right or when I am not feeling right about myself, if I can get into my studio and make some music and dig into that world, it always makes me feel better. It is an absolute pleasure seeing the joy that it brings to others. I love every moment of it!” #Grateful #NoExcusesShow #HostRodneyArbona #NoExcusesTVshow #music #musicvideo #musica #musicvideos #musicartist

Internationally Acclaimed & Celebrated Pianist, Composer & Humanitarian Keiko Matsui Marks 30th Anniversary Of Recording Debut With Journey To The Heart. “My melodies are my living testimony,” declares internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian Keiko Matsui. A world citizen, Matsui’s music speaks to the hearts and souls of fans around the world, transcending borders and building bridges among people who share a common appreciation of honest artistry and cultural exchange. “Music creates a oneness,” says the striking, petite powerhouse who has worked alongside everyone from Miles Davis and Stevie Wonder to Hugh Masekela and Bob James. “Journey To The Heart is my gift to my fans. I want to deliver the most beautiful and emotional experience.” Keiko, who has lent her voice to raise awareness for such causes as The Daniel Pearl and the Susan G. Komen Foundations says, “I feel the world is getting crazier and we need to collectively go back and recall what connects us all…our spirits, hearts and our souls.” On Journey To the Heart, Matsui more than delivers what she has come to be loved for breathtakingly beautiful transcendent melodies that transport the listener. A master storyteller, Keiko Matsui crafts passionate and emotive songs with lush harmonies and global rhythms to create timeless musical anthems. Keiko Matsui’s CD Deep Blue (2001) topped Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz charts for three consecutive weeks. She is the first Japanese artist to achieve this honor. In 2003 she enjoyed success with her recording The Piano, which featured reinventions of some of her most loved original works. In 2004 the title track of Keiko’s Wildflower was used to support the United Nations World Food Programme’s efforts in Africa. "I decided I wanted to support the WFP after learning about the tremendous problems in Africa and how humanitarian assistance can change people’s lives for the better," shares the activist. Keiko has also collaborated with Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M) in numerous charity concerts. In addition, proceeds from her 2001 mini-CD, A Gift of Life, went to The National Donor Program and Marrow Foundation in support of A3M. In December 2009, the highly sought-after pianist was asked to put together a Christmas show at the Blue Note club in Tokyo, which was a major success and in November 2010 she made her highly anticipated debut at the Blue Note in NY, which was sold out. In 2011 Keiko recorded with fellow pianist Bob James on a four-hand piano project called Altair & Vega. Keiko’s depth as a composer has also allowed her to contribute music to soundtracks in Japan, the U.S. and Russia. She also released her critically heralded Billboard Top 5 recording The Road… which featured Cameroonian bassist Richard Bona and saxophonists Kirk Whalum and Jackiem Joyner among others. In 2013, Keiko Matsui celebrated the release of her critically lauded album Soul Quest, which is the musical inspiration behind Live in Toyko. The same year she was also an invited guest in Istanbul for International Jazz Day alongside such luminaries as Herbie Hancock, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. With the release of Journey To The Heart, Keiko confirms her place as one of the most dynamic and important voices in instrumental music and assures us that her journey continues. “We need to find that common bond in our hearts. People are dying with violence, hunger and war. This music is my new journey,” concludes Keiko Matsui. “It is an evolution in many ways. I hope I can make a path and make some noise and leave a positive effect on the world. This is my mission and I am dedicating my music to this cause.”

Carlo shares how he came up with his new movie "Love Thogs" It was a tough interview keeping a straight face..lol Carlo Essagian is a Canadian-born film and television actor with principal roles in almost every medium, including voice work in a variety of cartoon series, an audio book and more. Essagian's bilingual comedic live performances include the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival/Festivale Juste Pour Rire and a variety of corporate presentations, both as Talent and Presenter. Essagian also produces and directs films and is a member of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Television & Radio Artists), UdA (Union des Artistes), CMPA (Canadian Media Producer's Association) , and ACCT (Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television). After graduating from McGill University in Film and Communications, Essagian explored the dynamics of private consulting in advertising, strategic marketing and development of businesses and special events. Essagian consulted as an entertainment and promotions director for a large franchise chain of restaurants in Quebec, La Cage au Sports, as well as for independent small to midsized businesses; Biddles, Bijou, Sports rock Café, and Montreal's landmark 'La Maison Ogilvy'. Essagian conceptualized and negotiated sales, mergers and acquisitions in the advertising and franchising fields prior to diving, full time, into the creative and evolving movie/entertainment industry. After pioneering the ACTRA (Montreal), Member Initiated Production of the short film, "Life of Smiley", with a team of talented colleagues and associates, Essagian moved to Toronto, Ontario and went on to produce an ACTRA (TIP) Toronto Independent Production, short film, entitled, "Driver's Test", where he received an award of recognition as Director (Boston International Film Festival 2007).

Al played many roles, from an infamous mafia hit man going head to head with Tony Soprano, to a corrupt mayor with a good heart, and a union lobbyist who duels with Kevin Spacey, Al Sapienza has brought to life some of the most memorable characters in film and television today like Jack Ryan and House of Cards to name a few. With a career spanning over thirty years, Sapienza has made a name for himself in the entertainment business for not only his undeniable talent to create unforgettable characters, but also his commitment to hard work and dedication with each project he is working on. Al Sapienza was most recently seen with a supporting role in TAKEN 3 for Twentieth Century Fox Films opposite Liam Neeson [released January 9, 2015]. He also co-starred in the SyFy miniseries “Ascension” opposite Tricia Helfer [December 2014]. In 2013, Sapienza can be seen starring as Marty Spinella in the hit Netflix original series “House of Cards.” As the head union lobbyist for teachers, Marty challenges U.S. Representative Frank J. Underwood [Kevin Spacey] on numerous occasions, including on live TV, making it difficult for Underwood to accomplish various goals throughout his political scheming. Sapienza can also be seen recurring on CBS' hit series “Person of Interest” as homicide detective Raymond Terney, opposite Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, and Michael Emerson. On the film front, Sapienza has several high profile projects in the works including supporting roles in Walt Disney Pictures' MILLION DOLLAR ARM opposite Jon Hamm and Alan Arkin [2014] and Warner Bros' GODZILLA [2014]. Independent film projects are also a passion of Sapienza's, currently in production he has OMPHALOS [Intrinsic Value Films], 9 FULL MOONS [directed and written by Tomer Almagor], LUCKY N#MBER [36films], SEPARATION [Birchmount Entertainment and Gravitas Ventures], and he recently starred in A DARK TRUTH for Magnolia Pictures [2012] opposite Forest Whitaker, Eva Longoria, and Kevin Durand. Since then, Sapienza has been seen on some of the biggest shows on television, such as FOX's “24,” “Prison Break,” and “Fringe,” NBC's “Law & Order,” Showtime's “Brotherhood,” and CBS‘ “NCIS.” He may be best known however, for his recurring role from 1999-2004 as violent and depraved hit man Mikey Palmice on what has been called one of the best television series of all time, “The Sopranos” on HBO. Sapienza has also juggled a film career while also working in TV, appearing in over 80 films since he got his start in the late eighties. Though happiest when working, Sapienza loves to entertain in any way he can, which includes singing for different charities, including the Wounded Warrior Project a program that provides services to meet the needs of injured service members.