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TVI Member Caleb Campbell plays Backup Detective #1 in the crime drama staring Angelina Jolie and directed by the man himself, Clint Eastwood. Inspire by actual events in 1920’s Los Angeles, “The Changeling” tells the story of a woman driven to confront a corrupted LAPD after her abducted son is retrieved and she begins to suspect that the boy returned to her is not the same boy she gave birth to. I saw the movie this past weekend and was excited to see Caleb in his period detective garb. Kudos to you Caleb, nice work.

TVI NY student Marla Yost is making great strides in and out of the classroom. Having just completed an on-camera master class with casting director Pat McCorkle and acting with Playmakers Rep, she will be running a marathon on March 22- in Rome, Italy nonetheless. She is covering 26.2 miles raising money on behalf of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Check out Marla’s amazing story and help her out with her goal here. Good luck, and in this instance, we will refrain from the “Break A L–”

TVI member, Danna Brady, just signed with the newly formed Theatrical Division of Mademoiselle Talent Agency. Danna, who’s credits include The Young and the Restless, 12 epsiodes on MTV’s Undressed, and several feature films, is excited by this new development and can wait to benefit from this business relationship. Congrats, Danna.

Karin de la Penha, TVI Actors Studio member, is keeping busy in her acting career. She can be seen as Phyllis in Alan Ayckbourn’s “Seasons Greetings”, an Equity Showcase produced by Hudson Repertory Theatre. The show runs from November 20 to December 7, 2008, at the Vital Theater.

Karin is also playing Lady Capulet in New Perspective Theater’s outreach production of “Romeo and Juliet”. The show is at the Harlem Theater and the Baryshnikov Arts Center through the end of the school semester.

Finally, don’t miss Karin as a recurring character in the web series: www.VelvetMoonChronicles.com

There are a variety of ways to exercise the acting muscles and theater in Los Angeles is a great way to do so. TVI member Pia Ambardar is performing in the West Coast Ensemble production of “Miss Witherspoon“. The show runs Fridays and Saturdays until December 14th at the El Centro Theatre in hollywood. Knock ‘em dead Pia!

TVI member, Bill Dempsey, just booked not one, but TWO guest star spot on TWO separate Showtime shows, Californication and The United States of Tara. Bill, who is represented by Horizon One Talent Management is thrilled to be back in the game. Congrats, Bill! We look forward to seeing you on the TV screen.

TVI Actors Studio member and UK actor, Henry Hereford is currently appearing in a new production of Woyzeck at the Victory Theater in Burbank.
The Gangbusters Theatre Company, recently nominated for an Ovation Award for its ensemble of TRACERS, and twice nominated by the L.A. Weekly Awards for its outstanding ensemble work, is producing it for their last show of their seventh season. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 4 through December 14.

Congratulations to TVI Student, Leandra Ramm, who has booked the new show, “Hell’s Kitchen, The Musical.” The show is aiming to open Off-Broadway in February 2009 at the Hudson Guild Theatre. You can catch a fundraising concert version of the show at the Triad Theater on Wednesday, December 3rd at 8pm. Call 212.362.2590 for more information.

One of our newest members, Philip Sisson, just recently enrolled in TVI’s Commercial Agent Series. It seems to have panned out nicely for him. After the first week, when he met Alicia Ruskin from Kazarian, Spencer, Ruskin and Associates, they called him in for an interview. Two days later he was a brand, spanking new client. Way to go!!