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Printer-friendly versionFebruary 27th Navigation Session
Are you new to Los Angeles or the entertainment industry? Or already in the industry and looking for a way to get connected? Then, Hollywood Connect's Navigation Sessions are for you!
When: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (9:45 registration)
Where: Hollywood Presbyterian Church, Mears 1 & 2
1760 N. Gower St, Hollywood
Cost: FREE (Coffee, juice and Continental Breakfast will be provided - donations welcome)
Space is limited for each session, so please RSVP. Register Now!
Navigation Sessions
"Last Saturday's session was such a blessing. I've been in Hollywood for almost two years and I had no idea there were so many resources available to Christians in Hollywood. Thank you for making all of this information available to us!" -Hannah, Actress
These sessions, led by experienced industry professionals, will provide you with ideas, suggestions, and guidance for your practical, professional, and spiritual needs while pursuing your career in the entertainment industry! Each session covers a wide variety of helpful topics, while connecting you to other people in the industry. Topics include:
- Information to orient you to the realities of life in Hollywood
- Finding employment and networking how-to's
- Tips from industry insiders
- How to connect with fellow Christian industry professionals
- The spiritual climate of Hollywood
- Local Christian entertainment ministries and industry-friendly churches
February 27, 2010 Speakers
Speakers: David Atkinson, Tamara Khalaf
Moderator: Shun Lee Fong
David Atkinson, Actor
David Atkinson, a native of Decatur,
Georgia, has been active at Actors Co-op since first performing in Guys
and Dolls in the 1996/97 season. Since then, he has been seen on
the Co-Op stage in You Can't Take It With You, Man of La Mancha, The
Spitfire Grill, and most recently, The Boys Next Door
(u/s). Currently, David serves as a member of the Board and Executive
Committee at Actors Co-Op. David holds a BFA in
Acting from The University of Georgia. He is Co-owner of a voice
casting/loop group called Vocal Yokels. He also has a number of theatre, film and television credits to his name.
Tamara Khalaf, Designer at Walt Disney Animation Studios
Tamara has been employed by the Walt Disney Animation Studios for almost fifteen years, the last decade in which she has worked as a designer. She designs web sites, books, exhibition catalogs, and theme park exhibits for the company. While her vocational skills include a lot of digital work, Tamara's avocation is the medium of film, where she has produced half a dozen short films and is currently producing a feature-length documentary on the Chinese-American artist, Tyrus Wong.
Believing that her mission field is in Hollywood, Tamara has been facilitating Alpha courses for the past eight years through her home church and at the Disney Studios for the past six years. She has spoken at many conferences regarding workplace evangelism and ministry, which continues to be a growing passion.
Tamara is currently working towards a Masters of Theology and Film at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA.
September 26, 2009 Speakers
Speakers: Caren Bream, Christinna Chauncy, Rev. Joel Pelsue
Moderator: Shun Lee Fong
July 19, 2008 Speaker Bios:
Janet Scott Batchler, Shun Lee Fong, John David Ware
Moderator: Matt Chapman