Rex Sikes' Movie Beat

Jessi Jordan, performance coach & producer is a CEO,  Entrepreneur, a Billboard Credited Music Producer, and an Intuitive Performance Coach who works with  actors and artists in clearing the blocks that have prevented their career success. She is the founder of Jessi Jordan Coaching and co-founder of AJA Creative Energy Consultants. She has worked closely with Amy Jo Berman (Casting Director and former Vice President of Casting at HBO) to create “Pilot Season Domination” and“Audition Domination”. Jessi is  highly regarded as a catalyst for fast transformation of actors, artists, writers, directors and producers looking to take their artistic careers to the next level. She spoke at a special private event at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences last May, which drew a standing room only crowd. Jordan is a sought after coach and her clients have gone on to appear and star in such  shows as "Dexter", "Shameless", "True Blood", "Touch", "Supernatural", "Gilmore Girls" and more. She has produced records Beyonce and Pink. As a CEO she has been featured in The New York Times, ABC TV Cooking with Paula Dean magazine and Chef Aaron McCargo Jraja Big Daddy from The Food Network, for creating The Coffee Toffee Company and its delectable coffee toffees and treats. "Everyone is looking for THE Success formula for their careers." says Jessi "Its one part "know how", one part execution and one part the magic of being YOU without a doubt and limits. Most people only use one or two parts. Stay tuned to Rex Sikes' Movie Beat for other great archived interviews, cast and crew listings, events, festivals, premieres, and more at http://www.rexsikes.com

Daniel Veluzat, producer, movie set ranch owner, is an entrepreneur like no other. He started off in the entertainment business over 30 years ago. As a young boy Daniel grew up on movie/TV sets such as 1941 starring John Belushi, Baba Black Sheep starring Robert Conrad, McMillian and Wife starring Rock Hudson, and Maverick - The Lazy Ace starring James Garner. Daniel pportunities visiting "Fantasy Island",  "Gilligan's Island", and cruising the streets of Hazzard County in his family owned General Lee's from "Duke's of Hazzard". His family built many vehicles for TV and movies. He rode in General Lee's, Army tanks, Kit from "Knight Rider" and even the "A-Team" van. Today, he owns and helps run The Veluzat Motion Picture Ranch and Melody Ranch Studios located in the Santa Clarita Valley area. Both ranches have been the backdrop where countless movies, TV shows, commercials and music videos have been filmed. Daniel has worked on the ranches as a location liaison on many television shows. Daniel fronted his own Heavy Metal band "Untaymd" and he has been able to continue being around music and work on music videos for many artists. Daniel has worked on some of Hollywood's biggest films. He has been a part of over 150 film and television productions and has also had the privilege to work alongside many of Hollywood's most famous people. He has worked as a Executive and Co Executive producer, Director, Actor, location liaison, studio manager, Stage Manager, stunt man, production designer, art director, set dresser and more! Daniel has also provided equipment to the industry such as motion picture vehicles, water trucks, production trailers, props and set dressing. Stay tuned to Rex Sikes' Movie Beat for other great archived interviews, cast and crew listings, events, festivals, premieres, and more at http://www.rexsikes.com

Nick Vallelonga, PT 2 director, producer, writer, actor, developed 1st  appeared in the wedding scenes of The Godfather at 12. He had roles in Family Business, Prizzi’s Honor, Goodfellas, and The Pope of Greenwich Village. Nick and writer/director Christopher Coppola teamed up on Deadfall starring Nicolas Cage, Michael Biehn, James Coburn, Charlie Sheen, Peter Fonda, Talia Shire.  Nick wrote and directed A Brilliant Disguise starring Tony Denison, Lysette Anthony, and Corbin Bernsen, and Corporate Ladder starring Kathleen Kinmont, Tony Denison, Ben Cross, Jon Polito and Jennifer O'Neil. Nick wrote, produced, directed, acted in In the Kingdom of the Blind. staring William Petersen, Michael Biehn, Paul Winfield, Leo Rossi, Kristian Alfonso and Nick's dad, Tony Lip (The Sopranos). In 2005 Nick tested the limits of low-budget HD cinema with Disturbance" (aka Choker) starring himself, Paul Sloan, Colleen Porch, Hayley DuMond and Tony Denison. He produced and directed, All In, starring Dominique Swain, Michael Madsen, Louis Gossett Jr., and James Russo. He produced Machine, with writer director Michael Lazar. It starred Michael Madsen, Neal McDonough, Paul Sloan, James Russo, Michael Lazar and Nick. Then he produced A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper, starring Disney’s Cole and Dylan Sprouse, Vincent Spano, DeDee Pfeiffer, Sally Kellerman, Ed Lauter, and Nick. He produced and directed Stiletto, starring Tom Berenger, Michael Biehn, Stana Katic, Paul Sloan, William Forsythe, James Russo, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Kelly Hu, Amanda Brooks, Tony Lip, Dominique Swain and D.B. Sweeney. In 2011, he directed Yellow Rock, starring Michael Biehn, James Russo, Lenore Andriel, Michael Spears and Eddie Spears. Stay tuned to Rex Sikes' Movie Beat for other great archived interviews, cast and crew listings, events, festivals, premieres, and more at http://www.rexsikes.com

Christopher Lockhart is a Hollywood executive, filmmaker and educator. He started his career at ICM working alongside legendary talent agent Ed Limato, advising him on projects for his star-studded clientele that included Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Richard Gere, Steve Martin, Robert Downey, Jr., and Liam Neeson. Chris also ran the Story Department and oversaw the Agent Trainee Program.  Chris followed Limato to the William Morris and stayed by Limato’s side until Ed's death in 2010. Chris remains at WME as the Story Editor, helping find projects for talent like Denzel Washington.  As a filmmaker, Chris co-produced the 2009 cult horror movie “The Collector,”  He wrote and produced the documentary “Most Valuable Players,” which won many awards on the festival circuit including the “Documentary Channel Audience Award” at the Nashville Film Festival.  It made its theatrical debut in 2010 and was hailed by the International Documentary Association as the “feel good documentary of the year.”   It was subsequently acquired by Oprah Winfrey to be part of her Documentary Club.   When it had its broadcast premiere on OWN in 2011, TV Guide called it “a genuine treat.”   It was released on DVD & VOD earlier this year.  Chris co-produced “The Collection” – the sequel to his horror film - which was released nationwide in November.  Fangoria called the movie “an ultra-bloody, smart thrill ride” and Entertainment Weekly rated it a B-. Chris currently has several projects in development. Chris estimates he has read over 30,000 scripts throughout his career. Stay tuned to Rex Sikes' Movie Beat for other great archived interviews, cast and crew listings, events, festivals, premieres, and more at http://www.rexsikes.com

Eddie and Michael Spears, Actors, Native Americans have had careers in movie since they were youngsters. Eddie Spears has been in the spotlight since age 10 starting with his first role in the Turner production of Geronimo, The Witness, Through the Window, and Somebody said Pow Wow. Michael Spears role in “Dances with Wolves” as Otter, catapulted him into the world of Film, Music and Public Speaking. Before the age of 17, Michael had the privilege to learn from and work with many great actors such as, Jimmy Smitts and Kim Delaney, in ABC’S production of the “Broken Chord” which Michael played the role of Adam, a child born with fetal alcohol syndrome. And numerous other productions. Both continue to work all the time. Eddie’s most recent credits include the AMC series Hell On Wheels, Guns, Girls, & Gambling, The Legend of Hells Gate, the HBO mini series ury My Heart at Wounded Knee,  Comanche Moon, The  TNT/ Spielberg mini series “Into the West”and Rick Schroder’s directorial film “Black Cloud. Michael has appeared The Broken Chain,Lakota Women, Skins, Into the West the TNT / Spielberg mini series, Legends of Hells. Both brothers appeared in Gate, Guns, Girls & Gambling, Into the West the TNT / Spielberg mini series, and recently Yellow Rock produced by costar Lenore Andriel also starring Michael Biehn and James Russo. Eddie plays Angry Wolf and Michael plays Broken Wing. Because of his strong sense of traditional value, Eddie works closely as a mentor with the youth in his home area of South Dakota. When Michael is not filming or on the stage, he travels as a celebrity speaker covering topics that inspire and educate.