Hollywood Happy Hour

	HHH Founders


	Nelson Aspen


	Bonnie Gillespie


	Kristyn Burtt


*News, Schmooze, Reviews, and Interviews!*


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*March 2003 HHH:* Nelson was hot, Bonnie was cool, and Kris was spicy! Everyone left with a good taste in their mouth! *When:* Thursday, March 6th, 6pm 'til way past 10pm (so much for calling it a Happy HOUR). *Where:* Brasserie des Artistes, 8300 Wilshire Blvd., at San Vicente *Who Turned Out:* Many members of the talented Cricket Feet Management roster, a ton of Wolfesdenizens, folks new to town and a few who've been around the block a bit. Huge thanks to our guests Cindy Margolis and Michael Donovan, plus audio king and queen Uncle Bob and Aunt Diana (click here for the Real Audio files... it's just like being there!), and rock star assistants Heather and Keith, without whom the night would've never happened. Visit our Yahoo Group photo album to see for yourself! *What Else:* Deals were made, books were sold, food was eaten, drinks were sipped, and laughs rolled out over every little thing! Congrats to Robin Gwynne, winner of the Oscar Pool!
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*April 2003 HHH:* Nelson razzled, Kris dazzled, Bonnie was frazzled, and we had a two-part HHH starting at Brasserie and ending up at the Cat & the Fiddle! *When:* Thursday, April 3rd, 5:30pm (people came EARLY! Great!) 'til way past 11:30pm (so much for calling it a Happy HOUR). *Where:* Brasserie des Artistes, 8300 Wilshire Blvd., at San Vicente *Who Turned Out:* Many members of the talented Cricket Feet Management* roster, a ton of Wolfesdenizens, a real-live runner-up from* Mr. Personality casting, friends from our past, folks new to town, and a few who just happened to stumble on in. Warm thanks to our guests Ken Baker and Thom DeLorenzo, plus audio king and queen Uncle Bob and Aunt Diana (click here for audio), and delightfully helpful assistants Heather and Keith, without whom we'd be lost. Yahoo Group members can check out the photos here! *What Else:* We saw headshots being handed over, a few books being autographed, some programming of phone numbers into cell phones, and a few follow-up dates being made. Wow! More good stuff!
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*May 2003 HHH:* Nelson showed off his hot designer suit, Bonnie showed off her slimmer elbows, Kris showed off her Telestrator stylings, and newcomers and HHH veterans alike (including TWO "Mr. Personality" finalists) stuck around for several rounds of scoop! *When:* Thursday, May 1st, 5:30pm 'til around 10pm (so much for calling it a Happy HOUR). *Where:* Brasserie des Artistes, 8300 Wilshire Blvd., at San Vicente *Who Turned Out:* Many Wolfesdenizens, two candidates for "Paradise Hotel," friends from our distant past (wow!), folks new to town (welcome!), some who just stopped by for a bit, and a few more who just learned about us from a friend who told a friend who told a friend. Thanks, friend! Warm thanks to our guests Kaya Wittenburg and Gary Marsh, plus squealin' wheels audio king Uncle Bob (we missed you, Aunt Diana), and our own doorman Keith (great job). Ready for the audio? Click here! And--head over to the Yahoo Group Photos Section (you must log into Yahoo for access) for all the candids! *What Else:* We saw business cards switching hands, drinks being bought for new friends, lots of questions about the NEW Showfax Actors 101, schmooze with our newest sponsors, and much speculation over what goodies could possibly be in store for next month! Woo hoo!
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June 2003 HHH: Nelson convinced José Eber that Bonnie, indeed, has "The Best Hair in Hollywood, 2003;" Kris worked the proverbial runway with info on all the young stars; and Bonnie chatted up Michelle Foumberg about the level of TRUTH in reality TV! *When:* Thursday, June 5th, 5:30pm 'til around 9pm (so much for calling it a Happy HOUR). *Where:* Brasserie des Artistes, 8300 Wilshire Blvd., at San Vicente *Who Turned Out:* Many former dwellers from the BackStage board, two finalists for "Paradise Hotel," friends from all over town, some newbies who just stopped by for a bit, and a few who just wandered on in. Warm thanks to our guests José Eber and Michelle Foumberg, plus audio king Uncle Bob with his lovely queen Aunt Diana, and our own lovely door gal Karen. Ready for the audio? Well click right here! And--head over to the Yahoo Group Photos Section (you must log into Yahoo for access) for all the candids from June! *What Else:* We saw business cards and headshots switching hands, drinks being bought for new friends, lots of questions about Showfax Actors 101, schmooze with our newest sponsors, and much speculation over what goodies could possibly be in store for next month! Woo hoo!
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July 2003 HHH: Nelson was in New York celebrating his birthday, so Bonnie and Kris held court with headshot photographer Corey Litwin and television critic for US Weekly Craig Tomashoff! *When:* Thursday, July 3rd, 5:30pm 'til 8pm. *Where:* Brasserie des Artistes, 8300 Wilshire Blvd., at San Vicente *What Else:* Head over to the Yahoo Group Photos Section (you must log into Yahoo for access) for all the candids from July! We saw business cards and headshots switching hands, drinks being bought for new friends, lots of questions about Showfax* Actors 101, and schmooze with our newest sponsors, woo hoo!*
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*January 2004 HHH:* Back in action! Nelson chatted up award-winning indie filmmaker, former Outfest manager, former supervisor of graduate film production at AFI JD DiSalvitore; Kris revealed Sex and the City spoilers and dished about the Mary Kate and Ashley "countdown to legal;" and Bonnie asked executive producer Greer Shephard all about life with Golden Globe-nominated FX smash Nip/Tuck. When: Tuesday, January 6th, 6pm 'til past midnight (if you count karaoke at Amagi after the Happy Hour). *Where:* Alessi Ristorante, 6602 Melrose Ave., at Highland Ave. *Who Turned Out:* More industry types than you could shake a stick at: publicists, actors, casting directors, writers, producers, and reps from the trades! Great photos are available at our Yahoo Group plus coverage from WireImage.com! As always, Uncle Bob and Aunt Diana took care of audio duties and those files are right here! Major thanks to Keith Johnson and Tracy Eliott for manning the door and working the room. And the Dalt's Gang was in full effect. Heh heh. *What Else:* Lots of food, drink, merriment, and happy "so glad you're back" moments topped off with rockstar singing and loads of fun! Great way to ring in the new year... thanks for joining us!
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April 2004 HHH: What fun we had! Jewelry designer to the stars, Jonathon Arndt, joined us for some hot dish! He told Nelson all about how his dazzling gems bejewel everyone from Queen Latifah to Beyonce! The star and casting director of the new NBC Studios improvised sitcom for Bravo, Significant Others, Fred Goss and Francene Selkirk explained to Bonnie how a SAG Experimental short they both worked on as a "favor gig" turned into a runaway hit! The last-minute guest appearance by Kris was a hoot! *When:* Tuesday, April 6th, 6pm 'til around 10pm. *Where:* Alessi Ristorante, 6602 Melrose Ave., at Highland Ave. *Who Turned Out:* Publicists, actors, casting directors, writers, producers, the legendary Lawrence Parke, and reps from the trades! Great photos are available at our Yahoo Group, plus coverage from WireImage.com! As always, Uncle Bob and Aunt Diana took care of audio duties and those files will be here soon! Major thanks to Keith Johnson, Pamela Newlands, and Jeana Mamer for manning the door and working the room. *What Else:* Lots of food, drink, merriment, and really happy winners... those Goth Dolls and The Agencies subscription found VERY happy homes! Thank you, sponsors, and thank YOU for joining us!
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July 2004: Ooh! So much fun! Last-minute pinch-hitter entertainment reporter Louise Pennell joined us to discuss her Australian broadcasting work (covering everything from politics to muscle beach) Thanks for joining us, Louise! We also dished with commercial agent Stella Archer of Conan Carroll & Associates. What a straight-shooter! And of course, Kris Burtt dazzled all with her Couch Potato Corner. Spoilers-a-go-go! *When:* Tuesday, July 6th, 6pm 'til around 2am if you count the "road show" to Micelli's and Amagi. *Where:* Alessi Ristorante, 6602 Melrose Ave., at Highland Ave. *Who Turned Out:* More actors than ever! Plus a documentary filmmaker, three incognito casting directors, the ever-popular gang of creatives who love to collaborate, and a few aspiring hosts! Photos are available at our Yahoo Group! And we couldn't LIVE without Uncle Bob and Aunt Diana, who took care of audio duties (those files will be here soon)! HUGE thanks to Keith Johnson, who ran that door like nobody's business! The not-to-miss moment of the night was delivered by Molly Hawkey, who happily sang with her mouth closed. REALLY! *What Else:* Lots of food, drink, and happy giftbag winners! Thank you, sponsors, and thank YOU for joining us!
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October 2004: Celebration all over the place for the hot new book from Nelson Aspen! Let's Dish Up a Dinner Party: A Fabulous Guide to Memorable Entertaining (from Kensington Books) is a smashing success! Who: The list of celebs who came out for Nelson's book release party is impressive, to say the least. (Did you SEE who contributed recipes to this book?!?) José Eber, Nancy Kennedy, Bobby Strom, Alison Angrim, Alexandra Paul, Bruno Lopez, Carol Connors, Cindy Margolis, Chyrissee Lee, LouAn Gideon, Kaya Wittenburg, and Chris Barrett were all on hand for great dish! When: Thursday, October 28, 2004, 7:30pm 'til past midnight at location two! Where: First, Borders (330 S. La Cienega Blvd., 90048), second, Boardwalk 11 (10433 National Blvd., 90034) for karaoke, drinks, and the schmoozefest that has become the best little networking secret in Hollywood. *Who Turned Out:* Lots of Nelson-supporters and great HHH schmoozers! Who knew y'all could SING?!?! Photos are available at our Yahoo Group!
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January 2005: We kicked off pilot season right with news, reviews, schmooze, and interviews old school style! Who: Casting director Mary-Rachel Foot graciously did a pinch-hit gig, sharing all of the scoop from behind-the-scenes in reality show casting and return guest and TV Guide writer Craig Tomashoff dished all of the early dirt on the up-and-coming, soon-to-be-hits (or cancelled) new TV shows. When: Tuesday, January 4, 2005, from 6pm to sunrise if you count the various after-parties we heard about. Where: Pig & Whistle, 6714 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 90028, followed by (reportedly) after-parties at Micelli's and Dan Tana's! Goodness! *Who Turned Out:* The amazingly talented actors who study with Adam Marcus, members of The Actors' Network, several incognito managers and agents, and a whole bunch of friends from our various favorite online watering-holes! Photos are available at our Yahoo Group! *What Else:* Lots of great schmoozing, winning, drinking, and planning for a great year ahead! Thank you, sponsors, and thank YOU for joining us! Audio files are here: Part 1 (.mp3, .mov) and Part 2 (.mp3, .mov). Thanks, Uncle Bob!
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April 2005
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August 2005: Hollywood Happy Hour presented Talent P.I.M.P. Live! Woo hoo! For those of you who've already taken advantage of the free six-month HHH deal with Talent Pimp, you're already aware of the cool networking, headshot typing, and discount opportunities for actors. If this is new to you, well, Talent Pimp is Your Pipeline Into Motion Pictures! Get ready to get involved! What: This first LIVE event for Talent Pimp was brought to you by Hollywood Happy Hour and was filled with entertainment, industry networking, actor-goodies, and exciting giveaways! The World Famous Hollywood Improv, 8162 Melrose Ave., Hollywood was the location for all the fun! Who: Your host Patrick Keane brought you the brilliantly funny standup comedy of Henry Philips, Matt Dwyer, Blair Butler, Melissa Paull, and Bob Oschack. Industry guests at the schmoozefest included casting director Jami Rudofsky, agent Tony Martinez, casting director Bonnie Gillespie, Couch Potato Corner writer Kris Burtt, and a selection of actors interviewed in the new book by Bonnie Gillespie and Blake Robbins: Acting Qs: Conversations with Working Actors. Feeling nostalgic for old Hollywood Happy Hour events? Everyone's uncle, Uncle Bob, has put our past shows on "tape" for our audio archives ... Yay!
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December 2006: Hollywood Happy Hour with special guests, industry news and reviews, networking, loads of great prizes, yummy food, and adult beverages! Who: actor/director/producer/teacher/casting director/author/playwright Luke Yankee, Life After Tomorrow's Julie Stevens, and Janet Tscha, rockstar commercial agent at Origin Talent! When: Monday, December 11, 2006, from 6:30pm to after midnight for karaoke at Gas Light! Where: Big Casey's, 613 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90017. Who Turned Out: Over 120 of our favorite HHH folks, including agents, managers, casting directors, coaches, publicists, and actors galore! See photos from August Young Photography for the visual recap. What Else: goodie bags from our sponsors for winners of our business-card drawing (worth THOUSANDS!), plus lots of freebies! So much fun. Feeling nostalgic for old Hollywood Happy Hour events? Everyone's uncle, Uncle Bob, has put our past shows on "tape" for our audio archives ... Yay!
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June 2008: Buddhaman Productions presented a Hollywood Happy Hour event with special guests, industry news and reviews, networking, loads of great prizes, yummy food, and adult beverages! Who: Broad Range Casting associate Ashley McCarthy hosted this exciting summer kick-off networking event! Comedians Drew Droege, Jason Stuart, and Melinda Hill from Last Comic Standing and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre performed. Daniel Waters (Heathers) told us a bit about his new film, Sex and Death 101 (starring Simon Baker and Winona Ryder). Manager Kathy Carter laid down some info. And the night was topped off by musical guest Trevor Wesley. When: Monday, June 30th, 2008, from 7pm on into the night! Where: Skinny's Lounge, 4923 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood, CA 91601. Who Turned Out: A bunch o' HHH folks, including agents, managers, casting directors, coaches, publicists, and actors galore! What Else: goodie bags from our sponsors for winners of our business-card drawing (worth THOUSANDS!), plus lots of freebies! Photos by event photographer Kyle Vogt. So much fun. Feeling nostalgic for old Hollywood Happy Hour events? Everyone's uncle, Uncle Bob, has put our past shows on "tape" for our audio archives ... Yay!
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November 2009: Cricket Feet and The Basham Company presented a Hollywood Happy Hour holiday bash with amazing food, delicious libations, and of course awesome people! Who: Bonnie Gillespie of Cricket Feet and Ryan Basham of The Basham Company welcomed industry guests from film, TV, and stage to celebrate the holiday season in style. No official guests, just loads of actors, directors, agents, managers, producers, casting directors, coaches, recording artists, musicians, and publicists enjoying our time together. We also raised our glasses to new logo designer Robert Keniston and event photographer Nicholas Sayaan. When: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, from 6pm until we got kicked out! Where: Life on Wilshire, 6311 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90048. Feeling nostalgic for old Hollywood Happy Hour events? Everyone's uncle, Uncle Bob, has put our past shows on "tape" for our audio archives ... Yay!
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April 2010: Cricket Feet and The Basham Company presented a Hollywood Happy Hour spring fling to celebrate the launch producers of Somebody's Basement! Who: Bonnie Gillespie of Cricket Feet and Ryan Basham of The Basham Company welcomed industry guests from film, TV, and stage to celebrate the launch producers of new web distribution entity Somebody's Basement. Loads of self-producing actors, directors, agents, managers, producers, casting directors, coaches, recording artists, musicians, and publicists enjoying our time together. We raised our glasses to our amazing launch producers and all was recorded by rockstar event photographer Nicholas Sayaan. When: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, from 6pm until we got kicked out! Where: Life on Wilshire, 6311 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90048. Feeling nostalgic for old Hollywood Happy Hour events? Everyone's uncle, Uncle Bob, has put our past shows on "tape" for our audio archives ... Yay!
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