Performing Arts Studio West Newsletter
April 2009
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Performing Arts Studio West (PASW) provides professional, hands-on individualized training, career management and on-location support for performers with developmental disabilities working in film, television, commercials and music. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Performing Arts Studio West has reached an unprecedented level of success in creating opportunities for performers with developmental disabilities. Click HERE to view and download the PASW Brochure. 
Laurie Grant joins Performing Arts Studio West as their new Director of Music Marketing and Licensing.
 
As co-founder and former CEO of LPJ Entertainment LLC, Laurie brings her significant expertise in music marketing, licensing and publishing to PASW where she will be working closely with her former partner and current  PASW Music Director, Joe Seabe. Ms. Grant formerly managed negotiations, licensing, and tours for rising stars Khierstin Nichole, Christine Perone, the band Syryn, Americana artist Ron Schaffer, as well as numerous other independent artists including the Los Angeles-based, wildly popular Alternative Country Band, Merle Jagger, World-Pop artist, Shani, and E! Entertainment Star, Princess Ann Claire.
 
Along with Joe Seabe,  Ms. Grant has co-written and licensed works for a multitude of independent artists and for music placement in film and television. These include songs for Nina Repeta (Dawson's Creek), CBS's Cold Case and Ghost Whisperer, NBC's Law & Order and My Name is Earl, and for ABC's In Case of Emergency. Other projects include music for the trailer for the Reese Witherspoon film: Just Like Heaven, A & E's Biography: Abby Hoffman, A & E's Biography: Richard Branson, Canadian TV's The Eleventh Hour and music for the indie film The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry. 
 
Awards Event"A New Level Of Success" April 30th at
  The Beverly Hilton
 PASW's first annual Awards Gala, A New Level of Success will pay tribute to the entertainment industry and those who have strongly advocated for actors with developmental disabilities, with an evening that will include cocktails, dinner and live entertainment.  This years honorees are actor and advocate, Robert David Hall (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation); executive producer/writer, Brenda Hampton (The Secret Life of the American Teenager and 7th Heaven); and casting director, John Levey (ER, The West Wing, Third Watch, China Beach, and Life Goes On).
 There are many ways to become involved with this 1st Annual Awards Dinner, including sponorships, reserving an Award Night table, and purchasing tickets. Contact event manager Jennifer Ballinger @jballinger@aol.com or click here for additional event information.

Secret Life of the American Teenager PASW performers have co-starred or appeared in many films and television shows, including ER, Saving Grace, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Cold Case, 7th Heaven, The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.  Click HERE and then click on PRODUCTION for more PASW credits.Luke, Michelle with Darren

 

Performing Arts Studio West Featured on KTLA Morning News!

Click HERE to watch The PASW profile feature that just aired March 18th on the KTLA Morning News. To view a complete listing of Performing Arts Studio West press including television, radio and print articles please visit the the PASW home page, and then click on PRESS (lower right side of home page). Publicist contact: ILDKMedia.com

 
AnomalyATTENTION Music Supervisors!
 
Performing Arts Studio West has a growing library of original  music in a variety of genres, written by music director, Joe Seabe and PASW clients,  all produced in-house and available for licensing for film, television and commercial projects. Go the the PASW home page, and then click on Music Supervisors (lower right hand corner of home page) to listen to song samples. Click HERE to see a video from one of their songs: California, which features Anomaly, PASW's in-house band comprised of both staff and performers from PASW, led by Seabe. Anomaly has entertained audiences throughout Southern California since 2006.
 
Please check back often to the PASW website, as we are constantly adding music to our library written by PASW staff and clients, and guest writers. 

Performing Arts Studio West also produced several state-of-the-art music videos all created in-house. We invite you to watch them by going directly to the web site and clicking on the VIDEO link (which can be found on the lower right hand corner of the HOME page). The videos include several projects that touch on our nations past and current social issues. Click HERE to watch the PASW production of Evolution: A Tribute to President Barack Obama.
 
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