Zuri is a writer from Los Angeles. He spent two years in Kenya as a child and four years in Syracuse as a larger child. He worked in the newsroom at FOX Sports for two years and social media at MLB.com for way shorter than that. Now he makes original content for FOX Sports Digital and does other stuff. He talks a good game but is often nervous. His first book, Fart Sounds, is out now.

Alex Platt began playing the drums at the age of 10, began gigging professionally at the age of 13, and along with his prodigious younger brother Adam Platt (piano), started his career early in life opening jazz festival shows for international jazz stars like Ahmad Jamal, Diana Krall, Giacomo Gates, Lew Soloff, Mose Allison, Danny Gottlieb,, and many others. He went on to study with drum legends Joe LaBarbara, Mike Clark, Tootie Heath, Rick Latham, Dave Elitch, Jeff Hamilton, and received his performance degree in Jazz and African-American Music from the California Institute of the Arts in 2001. He has performed and/or recorded with jazz artists such Jack Walrath, Oranyon Coltrane and other members of the Coltrane Family, as well as country artist Stephanie Quayle, soul/funk impresario Big Joe Hurt, Persian legends Bahram Bajelan and Mehrdad Arabi, and many others. As an instructor, he has taught independently for 20 years, and has also taught for prestigious music camps such as the Stanford Jazz Workshop. He currently operates a recording/teaching studio in West Los Angeles as a drummer, producer, and educator.

Ariel Mann’s diverse skills as a composer, arranger, guitarist and producer have been

widely sought after throughout his young career. Currently working full time for

DISNEY as senior audio producer, Ariel has composed music and created sound design

assets for numerous titles including Star Wars: Commander, Marvel:Avengers alliance 2,

Disney Crossy Roads, Tron Run/r. As well as composing tracks for many marketing

trailers for PIXAR, LUCAS, MARVEL and Disney Infinity, His original compositions

have been featured on major network, video games and cable television channels

including ABC, ESPN, The Disney Channel, NBC, CBS, CW, VH1, TELEMUNDO,

the History Channel and the NHL. As a performer, he has toured extensively and played

in Major international festivals as well as many prestigious venues nationally. Since

relocating to Los Angeles, Ariel has worked on a huge variety of different projects

including: arranging and mixing songs for Platinum selling artist Martina Mcbride,

engineering and arranging for Grammy award winner Kitaro, Programming and

arranging tracks for Lee Ritenour, arranging and producing a soundtrack for grammy

and Oscar winning composer Dave Grusin Composing Music for music library giants

Megatrax and Immediate Music, mixing and tracking with Grammy award winning

producer Gerry Brown as well as working with accomplished film composers Michael

Levine and Randy Miller.

Ariel Mann’s musical journey began as he started taking piano lessons at the age

of eight. Right away, his teachers recognized he possessed perfect pitch and an

immaculate sense of rhythm. Growing up surrounded by different styles of music ranging

from classical and jazz to rock and pop, Ariel was eager to expand his musical horizons.

Picking up the guitar at the age of 11, Ariel became captivated by the instrument’s

boundless range of expression. Practicing countless hours a day, Ariel was already

playing his idol’s guitar solos by the time he was 14. Not content to play other people’s

music, Ariel turned to jazz and improvisation where he could express himself more

freely.

As she steps on stage you don’t wonder. You just wait, impatiently, to see what’s behind the sparkly green eyes, broad shoulders, and big smile. Gedina starts to sing and the room hushes, the monstrous song escapes her tiny frame... Raised in Santa Cruz, Gedina brings the warmth and freshness of the California sun into her deep and heavy layers of synths, electrifying guitar riffs, and hard-hitting drums. Her stories of life, love, and loss are sown together by catchy melodies that only the range and power of Adele and Mariah can match. Residing in Los Angeles, Gedina spends her time collaborating with other artists, songwriting, surfing, teaching Krav Maga, and volunteering. She is deep rooted in the blues which defined her voice as a young girl and most recently appeared on “Season 3 of The Voice” which garnered her international exposure. Also, you may have caught her hitting a number one spot on the Most Shazamed Song list with her remake of Robin Beck’s “First Time, First Love” in the UK created for the one-hundred-year anniversary commercial campaign by Coca Cola International. Her talent is raw, her delivery unique, and her energy has an uncanny way of drawing both heads and hearts magnetically to the stage. Watch for her EP coming winter, 2016.

Matt Haze is a rising young talent in the music world, having performed with Lady Gaga, Stanley Clarke, Kimbra, Solange Knowles, Doug E Fresh, Jesse McCartney, SoMo and others. After winning numerous awards in music competitions, Matt attended the University of Southern California where he studied under jazz great, Joe Diorio. His endeavors as a songwriter, bandleader, and versatility in multiple genres have gained exceptional notoriety.

In 2008 Matt began touring with Solange Knowles, the sister of Beyoncè Knowles. In support of Solange he has made numerous television appearances including the Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Tyra Banks, the Today Show, the Early Show, The View, MTV’s TRL, CBS Fashion Rocks, the World Music Awards, Dick Clark New Year’s Eve Party, the Jools Holland Show, and more.

He appeared in three of Solange’s music videos including the singles “Sandcastle Disco” and “I Decided” (2008 Geffen/Interscope) which reached #1 on the R&B Billboard Charts. In October of 2008 Solange and the Hadley Street Dreams joined Alicia Keys in support of her European tour, and in the Spring of 09 joined Estelle in a U.S. tour.

Matt steadily grew his credits as he backed up Lady Gaga on the Tonight Show and American Idol, showcasing the hits “Just Dance” and "Poker Face". He also appeared on academy award nominee Terrence Howard’s debut CD, “Shine Through It” (Sony, 2008). Most recently Matt has been touring with Platinum selling Pop/R&B artist, SoMo.

As a band leader (singer and guitarist) Matt has released 3 records as a modern jazz artist and just released his first rock album with his new group- GENERATION MAZE. GM just released a 3 year Music Film project called “Mind Choke Hold” in collaboration with Director/VFX supervisor, Slavik Anishchenko.

“Brilliant musician! He will make it to the top”

-Phil Upchurch (legendary jazz guitarist)

“A killer musician with great instincts”

-Matthew Selby (Music Director/Producer- Disney)

“Funkiest white boy I know!”

-Kim Burse (Creative Music Director- Beyoncè)

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Jamie Kaler was born September 14, 1964 in Hooksett, New Hampshire, USA and is an American stand-up comedian/actor who has gained fame by portraying the character Mike Callahan on the TBS comedy "My Boys". Kaler is the current host of "America: Facts vs. Fiction" on American Heroes Channel. He has appeared on such talk shows as the Late Late Show as well as having a role on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, and had a recurring role on Will and Grace. Kaler also lends his voice to the show Robot Chicken, as the suicidal blooper host. He is a member of the ACME Company, ACME Comedy Theatre's top-level sketch company and has also made guest appearances on Friends, The King of Queens and Monk. His film credits include Spanglish (2004) and The Family Stone (2005).

Before beginning his comedic career, Kaler graduated from Boston University. He was then commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Navy and stationed in San Diego before realizing he wanted to be an actor. After resigning his commission, he started performing in comedy clubs and eventually became involved in the Los Angeles comedy scene.

Jamie was the guest on the Adam Carolla Podcast on May 14, 2009. He was also a guest on the Chewin It with Kevin & Steve Podcast on July 23, 2014.

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"My life as a drummer is characterized by mature musical abilities fueled by youthful enthusiasm. I have always loved super heroes, and I feel like I become one when I play drums. Decades of dedicated study fueled by childhood drumming dreams have earned me a network of top music industry colleagues. Now I am proudly running the studio that I always knew would be called... GIGANTOR STUDIOS!"

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Frank Abraham [Bassist]

1982: Born: Los Angeles, California United States of America

2002-2006: Studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts

2006-2008: Living and playing in New York with various artists including original project J4DA

2009: Presently playing with several up and coming independent artists in Los Angeles including original project, THE ENDANGERED.

2012: Released first EP with THE ENDANGERED, Recorded with Rap Artist, The Game, for his album, “Jesus Piece”

2013: Recorded for Kelly Clarkson’s Christmas Album, “Wrapped In Red”

2014: Joined the Kimbra band on her tour of America, New Zealand and Australia, which included a performance on the David Letterman Show

2015: Played Coachella with Kimbra

Deonte' Bolden was born in Washington D.C., but moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a full time career in acting. Deonte' has appeared in numerous independent films and staged plays. He is also a member of Towne Street Theatre ( LA). As he continues to work, he also continues perfecting his craft while taking acting classes with Tasha Smith Workshop ( TSAW) and other workshops. Deonte' is also a writer and director. He is determined to continue to pursue his passion and grow as an actor, director, and writer.

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"THE PRICE OF FAME" SYNOPSIS

In the world of Hollywood it is a” Dog Eat Dog World.” Six young inspiring entertainers find out quickly when they move to Hollywood to attend the Starlight Academy Of Performing Arts and strive for fame. When it comes to fame, many will lie, cheat, sacrifice their own relationships, and even kill to reach the top. The truth is everyone is hungry for success and want to gain an advantage over everyone else. It is just a matter of time before a hungry dog will eventually turn on and eat another dog. Jealousy just adds fuel to the flame, and each person will pay “The Price Of Fame".

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Todd R. Baker grew up on the North Shore of Chicago and somehow ended up on the shoal of Los Angeles. During Todd’s film industry career, he produced and developed movies for 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Disney, Miramax, and Universal Pictures, starring Kevin Costner, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Robert Downey, Jr., Adam Sandler, Elijah Wood, Robert Duvall, Anjelica Huston, Whoopi Goldberg, Raul Julia, Daryl Hannah, Chris Farley, Steve Buscemi, Brendan Fraser, Christopher Lloyd, and Kenneth Branagh. He licenses two of his U.S. patents for one of his inventions and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University. Todd lives in Playa Vista/Silicon Beach, California.

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