Since I've moved to Hollywood, I have met so many crazy-talented people. I'm thrilled when I find out some of these ingenious folks are from the Bay State, like me! Which brings me to the first edition of: (dun Dun DUN) "Awesome-Sauce People". From singers, directors, models to MMA fighters, keep an eye out for these ...
Awesome
Sauce
People.
SINGER/SONGWRITER/DANCER/MODEL/ACTRESS
Fellow Massachusetts native, Cassie Cardelle, has decided to relocate from Boston to Los Angeles to continue pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. Attending an audio engineering school while finishing her second album, this New England Revolution Cheerleader plans on bringing her East Coast motivation to the West Coast.Currently Max Talent's Miss June 2011, Cassie will also be featured in the upcoming issue of "Cookie Magazine." Although Cassie is a singer/songwriter, a passion for the production side of the music industry runs in her family. Her grandfather, record producer Rik Tinory, worked with one of my favorite bands, Aerosmith! Now, she's starting up an entertainment company ("CardRx Entertainment") with her father. Cassie's EP, "Suburban Diva" is currently available on iTunes.
Follow Cassie on Twitter.com
@cassiecardelle
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My next featured phenom-tastic person I haven't technically met, but Chuck O'Neil is the most exciting athlete I've seen on The Ultimate Fighter since Ryan Bader. Raised in Bourne, MA, Chuck is currently fighting out of Rockland, MA. He's fought all over Massachusetts and in his 4 years as a professional fighter he's racked up 2 title belts and a record of 8-4. Seven of those wins were finishes (often by TKO). Chuck was on a 3 fight win streak until Chris Cope took the decision on last Saturday's Finale of The Ultimate Fighter - Season 13. I'm not worried about Chuck though. Anyone who followed The Ultimate Fighter this past season knows Chuck did more than just impress UFC President, Dana White, with a bout that nearly blinded his opponent. Chuck went from being an Alternate for TUF13, to becoming Dana's Wild Card pick, coming back with a win against Javier Torres sending Chuck to the quarter finals of the season.
My next featured phenom-tastic person I haven't technically met, but Chuck O'Neil is the most exciting athlete I've seen on The Ultimate Fighter since Ryan Bader. Raised in Bourne, MA, Chuck is currently fighting out of Rockland, MA. He's fought all over Massachusetts and in his 4 years as a professional fighter he's racked up 2 title belts and a record of 8-4. Seven of those wins were finishes (often by TKO). Chuck was on a 3 fight win streak until Chris Cope took the decision on last Saturday's Finale of The Ultimate Fighter - Season 13. I'm not worried about Chuck though. Anyone who followed The Ultimate Fighter this past season knows Chuck did more than just impress UFC President, Dana White, with a bout that nearly blinded his opponent. Chuck went from being an Alternate for TUF13, to becoming Dana's Wild Card pick, coming back with a win against Javier Torres sending Chuck to the quarter finals of the season.Maybe I'm just a sap for a heavy Boston Accent, but Chuck O'Neil is one of those fighters that gets me excited about Mixed Martial Arts. Having a perfect record is all well and good, but I tend to root for the fighters with the most character and heart.
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Old Lady and Panman
The other featured brilliant-pants person I would like to introduce you to is actually a two-parter. First, we have "Panman", a serial-killing chef "with the recipe for murder." Last month, Panman's feature horror/comedy film was premiered in Hollywood. It's called, "PANMAN: The Movie".Co-Director and star of the horror/comedy, Tim Pilleri, is a long-time friend of mine. I first met Tim during a production at The Middlesex Community College Theatre Company. He was a major influence in my wanting to become a writer and actor. Tim wrote a play entitled "Pilgrim" complete with John Smith, Pocahontas and a drunk Irish Priest. Quite sincerely, it is the finniest play I've ever seen.
On a personal note, I was recently abducted by the "Panman Promotional Van". I was forced to watch the most amazingly epic cimematic adventure of my life time. I laughed, I cried, I think may have even peed a little.
Check out a video of me being abducted.
Tim Pilleri, Panman, Amber Marie Bollinger
at the "Panman" Premier in Hollywood
"Panman: The Movie" will be showing at select film festivals across the country this Halloween. Keep a watchful eye out for that and new music from Cassie Cardelle. And Big Congrats to Chuck O'Neil, one of Massachusetts own, making it to Las Vegas to fight at The Palms for UFC fans.
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