Charles Lauren Films: The Blog

Watch highlights from our April 28, May 3, and May 4 stops in Chico, Sacramento, and San Francisco, respectively.

This one is more polished than the other ones I think – because we had to fly there! These little vignettes are all working towards the mega overview video sometime next month – until then check out San Jose from the eye of the Road to College Tour!

The California State University and AT&T Road To College 2010 Adventure! Watch highlights from the April 14 stops at Escondido High School and Oceanside High School in North San Diego County.

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Last year David made this episode of Beach Time for Cal State Long Beach. The Beach Time Crew spent a day learning techniques from some of the hottest dancers and choreographers in the entertainment industry at the Masters of Dance Seminar held in The Pyramid at California State University Long Beach in May of 2009.

How would you like to spend a day learning dance techniques from some of the hottest dancers and choreographers in the entertainment industry today? Then sign up for the Masters of Dance Seminar in the Walter Pyramid at Cal State Long Beach on Saturday May 10th. Be inspired by remarks from Carrie Ann Inaba, a judge on ABC’s hit TV show Dancing with the Stars. To Register —http://www.modsuniversity.com

Laura Richardson makes congress and we were there to film it! With the setting of King Drew Medical Center in the background, it was a poignant step forward in making a commitment to the state of health care for the 37th District. Someone might think- hmmm… a defunct hospital to make a statement at, not the greatest image. Yet, it was the only image that resonated in the hundreds of people who where there to watch her take her oath. One of her themes was that health care is a right, not a privilege- and for the people in Compton, Watts, Carson and the like the King Drew Medical Center was a life line and a needed necessity. Now I can’t claim I know what it’s like to grow up in Compton or even beginning to imagine the hardships people face day to day. But, I do know that keeping the amenities with the rich and denying them to poor isn’t really going to help anyone. Public health is everyone’s problem and I think Laura Richardson will make sure everyone knows it!

Cheers to Councilwoman Rae Gabelich of the 8th District of Long Beach. Every year we film the State of the Arts Luncheon in Long Beach, California. Because of this we film a brief 30 second sound bite with all of the districts councilmembers in Long Beach.

We love everyone- from Patrick O’Donnell and his Irish fairs’ to Suja Lowenthal and her awesome office decked out with pictures of Gandhi. Or then there’s Val Lerch with his witty comments about his mothers hot pan and Tonia Reyes Uranga detailing memories of Los Posada. And who can forget, Gary DeLong with his fondness for Musical Theater West and Dee Andrews recounting his days as a Dallas Cowboy football star. And of course Gerrie Schipske and her nurse “look alike” to Bonnie Lowenthal and her amazing cultural office!

But this year we sort of have a sweet spot for Rae, who gave us a glass mug detailing the City of Long Beach and it’s incorporation in 1897. We thought that was pretty cool- so here’s us with the mug filled up- with sparkling apple cider, as a toast to all of the city councilmembers and their help in making the state of the arts luncheon video a success once more!