Alycia Kaback will now review every book she finishes, which might be used by aspiring entertainers to gain knowledge and develop strategies to achieve success in this industry.

Alcyia Kaback has created alyciakabackbookreview.com out of her love for the entertainment industry and of helping people who are pursuing their true calling. Alycia Kaback said, “I love knowledge.  I love helping aspiring entertainers connect with legitimate resources full of helpful industry knowledge. I want to introduce books and authors to readers. This blog connects me with a community of readers, knowledge seekers, and yet undiscovered talent.” Alycia Kaback has reviewed 5 books so far. Keep checking back for more entertainment career book reviews!

I am not one for writing letters, but my most recent experience at the VIP Talent Connect was worthy of doing so.

The VIP Talent Connect Summit was a “Great” experience for me and anyone who wants to make a difference in their lives and others. I was deeply touched by so many amazing, talented and established entertainers who came together as one big family to shape and mold the up and coming entertainers of tomorrow.

Throughout the seminar there were several brilliant quotes stated such as: “stand out from the rest, be natural, be real”, “don’t give up, be prepared”, “be authentic, and make it your own”. The quote that caught my attention and stuck with me was “take risk, there is more than one way to get in”, “NO DON’T ALWAYS MEAN NO, JUST NOT NOW”, was stated by: Mr. Stephen DeAngelelis, who has cast over 3000 network television and radio commercial.

The seminar was very informative, and uplifting. I recommend the VIP Talent Connect to anyone who dares to take a bite of success, it was truly amazing!!!

Thank You,

Kim MR

As one of America’s Next Top Models, Angelea has been able to walk through many doors. In fact, she says,“my story is a one in a million chance of a lifetime.” I was awkward and lived in an urban area.  Many boys called me a giraffe or bean stalk and it played on my insecurity. I knew I could be a model, but I was insecure because of my looks and my social circle, but my family encouraged me. When I was chosen to be on America’s Next Top Model, boys’ perceptions about me started to change. I started to look ‘fly’ to them. Now I don’t care about what other people’s opinions are about me. I am a free spirit.  As I started to change and develop into a fresh and fly young woman, the boys started to come on to me.”  Then, Angelea started to noticed she was indeed fly which ultimately gave her the confidence she needed to be successful.  She does not care about what other people’s opinions are. She insists that you must be a free spirit and you don’t need anyone’s attention to feel good about yourself. Her philosophy quickly became,

“If you want to fly with eagles, do not fly with ducks!”

Read the full story here.

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The NYC Women’s Empowerment Summit is a one-day conference designed for all women, young and old, to meet and share best practices, stories of success, and experiences both personal and professional. The goal of the summit is to create new bridges and a wider awareness of political, social and economic causes, in order to help other women reach their full potential in life. Our panel of speakers includes a variety of successful women from all genres of business, workforces and life. Proceeds from the day’s events will be donated to the Make a Wish Foundation®. The following panel of speakers will be honored for their work in their respective fields.

Seating for this special and unique event is limited to only 100 tickets available to the public. Tickets are available for $45.00 dollars and include a catered lunch and a VIP Pass to the full day’s events which include opening ceremonies, guest lectures and a meet and greet following the day’s events. To order your tickets please click here. All Proceeds from the event go towards The Make A Wish Foundation.

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A happy “hello!” to all of you, and I hope 2011 has been treating you like the Kings and Queens you are, thus far!  Please join me as I recap some of the exciting professional goings-on (as well as thank those who made them possible) in my life from the summer of 2010 until now.  

July began with a bang, as I was booked to host 4 new episodes of an exciting docu-series, Extreme Art Television (EAT), under executive producer Jacqueline Simon.  EAT has since been broadcast on local channels all over NYC!  Jacqueline was so pleased with me that she also booked me to host the opening and closing episodes of another project, Faces of New York.  Meanwhile, international super-model Josie Maran (the former face of Maybelline Cosmetics, Sports Illustrated, etc) personally chose me as one of her models for her amazing new line of cosmetics on QVC networks.  What a thrill to have been recognized by such a force in the industry!

August brought my very first trip to LA.  Hooray!  While I was there, my good friend and mentor Entourage writer/producer, Rob Weiss, generously showed me around the city while offering first-hand insight about the industry.  It was a great trip with many more to come.

The start of Fall introduced a whirlwind of adventure.  Via Robert Galinsky, I was featured on Fox News: CT for my work as the only combination U.S. Marine/NFL Cheerleader on record.  He also conducted live, full-length interviews with me for the radio shows Valerie’s New York, with the lovely Valerie Smaldone, and Robert Galinsky’s Reality Wanted.  As if Robert wasn’t instrumental enough, he also gave me the opportunity to perform several times at his Wreckless Idol Open Mic Night.  It was during my first performance at Wreckless that I caught the attention of the legendary casting director/producer, Robert Russell, who has also become a trusted friend of mine.  Hooray for guys named Robert!  

The brilliant and incredible Glamour Magazine expert style blogger/TV host, Jess Zaino, played a huge role in my development in the Fall.  Having gotten my feet wet in the world of hosting during the summer, Jess generously suggested I take a workshop with “The Queen of Hosting” herself, Marki Costello.  Marki’s intensive proved to be a turning point in my career.  I’ve since completed my hosting reel, started a blog at danielleguldin.tumblr.com, and even written my own hosted TV show, Helping Hand!  To my amazement, Helping Hand has been met with great accolades from writer/producer/actor John Buffalo Mailer, writer/producer David Ambrose, and a former VP of Oxygen Network (and current bff) Ali Hossaini!  Ali and I are working hard on the final treatment for Helping Hand, and hope to go to pilot in the late Spring.  (pssst! Check out Ali’s Kickstarter for his upcoming interactive autism installation: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1832764133/neurodiversity-the-autism-project)

As winter approached, BMG/Avalon Artist Group agent Erica Moran sent me on a dance audition for C-Lo Green’s newest music video.  3 callbacks and 1,400 girls later, I was ecstatic to be in the top 5!  Unfortunately this project was not meant to be, but I didn’t let it get me down.  The very next week, I was featured on an episode of TV Guide’s Fashion Team, alongside the fab Jess Zaino.  The episode has since been viewed by approximately 4 million people via TV Guide and Hulu.  

The New Year brought the most valuable experience of my life to date as I jetted out to Park City, Utah, for the Sundance Film Festival!  (Special thanks to director, Guy Shahar, for the invitation)  Where do I begin?  I met so many outstanding people, it’s impossible to name them all.  Attorneys, CPAs, producers, and directors from all over gave me invaluable insight into the world of mayhem that is the entertainment industry.  Notably, I made friends with editor extraordinaire and super cool human, Slater Dixon, who had 2 titles at Sundance, (Grand Jury Prize: Documentary – How to Die in Oregon), and 1 title at Slamdance.  I also had a wonderful cup of coffee with the brave and gifted filmmaker, Danfung Dennis, whose documentary about the injury and recovery of one Marine in Afghanistan, Hell and Back Again, took home the World Cinema Jury Prize, among other accolades.  As a veteran, Danfung’s message touched me deeply, and I’m so proud of his accomplishments!  I also met an amazing young filmmaker, Justin Murphy, who has since become my writing partner and great friend.  We are currently approaching the finish line on 1 feature film, and have plans for 2 short films to be shot in the summer.  Hooray for Sundance!

February introduced a fantastic new comrade, model manager, Robert Thompson, of the Bae Group.  Never has anyone taken me under their wing for my professional development and worked so hard on my behalf.  Through Robert, I booked a fantastic gig hosting a segment at NYC Fashion Week, which also included a commercial for the Sprint HTC Evo 4G phone.  Exciting!  Shortly thereafter, my good friends, writers/producers David Ambrose and John Buffalo Mailer, invited me to participate in a reading for their upcoming project, alongside Tony Award winning actor, George Hearn, and a dozen other incredible people.  It was an honor to be included in the process of this undertaking.

Throughout the year, I have continued to prepare for the role of Keran in writer/director Benedict Hadley’s upcoming feature, Boost.  In acting class, with the legendary Sondra Lee, I have been working on plays by Chekhov and Norris Church Mailer, continuously learning more about the art of the actor’s process.  I’ve also maintained involvement in charity work, including my upcoming endeavor, Operation Freefall, for which I will jump out of a plane to combat rape and sexual assault!  By April 30, I will have raised $1,000 for this event and will participate in a nationwide skydive with thousands of other supporters.  I can’t wait!  

Thank you very much for allowing me the privilege to update you on my professional life.  May 2011 bring tons of success and happiness your way, and I hope our paths cross again in the near future.

Until next time, many cheers, thanks, and love,

Danielle Guldin

The mission of the Israel Film Festival is to enrich the American vision of Israeli life and culture, to spotlight Israel’s thriving film and television industry, and to promote cultural recognition of Israel through the powerful medium of film.

As an international entertainment industry event, the Festival has brought acclaim to both the films and participants, and has opened new possibilities for cooperation and co-production between the U.S. and Israeli film industries.

Each year, the Festival explores Israeli society by premiering Israeli features, documentaries, television dramas and student shorts, and through conversations with visiting Israeli filmmakers in three major U.S. cities: Los Angeles, New York and Miami.

For 25 years, the Festival has created an exciting and artistic platform for engaging diverse audiences with the richness of Israeli life and culture.