THE STAR SCOOP:
What was your initial reaction to the spin-off – to having a much larger role, too, for your character? What have been the challenges and what have you enjoyed most?

PHILLIP KEENE:
I think I can say that we were all excited at the prospect of spinning off “The Closer” into “Major Crimes” and we are so very grateful for the opportunity to stay here in Los Angeles and continue working with such great people. The fact that Buzz’s role has become larger is a definite plus for me as an actor, I mean who doesn’t want more screen time? Buzz lives!

Getting used to a new dynamic is always a challenge, I mean when you lose a family member it is always a tough transition, and I do look to my fellow cast-mates as family. Losing many members of a family is especially hard so there was a period of adjustment for us and for the audience as well. We are thankful that our audience has elected to stay with us and bring their family along for the ride too.

A little off point here but I think this is important. I really like hearing from our fans that this a show that they watch together with other family members. So often there will be a show for the husband or the wife and and another for the kids ( hey we all have our guilty pleasures ) but our show seems to bring people together in that there is a little something for everyone to connect to.

THE STAR SCOOP:
What are the perks of working on a show on cable network like TNT?

PHILLIP KEENE:
I believe that working for a cable network allows for the writers to fully exercise their muscle and it seems that they have more creative freedom in the types of stories that they can provide us so that we in turn can relay a more believable 42 minute, hour of television. Much of Network television seems so focused on sensationalism and violence and not so much on charter and story.

THE STAR SCOOP:
What impact has your character, Buzz had on you as an actor?

PHILLIP KEENE:
Wow, good question. I would have to say that Buzz has allowed me to see the life from another perspective. His story is very different from my own and I have had to make allowances for that. Buzz has helped me to learn to be more patient and become a better observer. I never really considered just how hard a job being a civil servant was until our show.

I mean there aren’t many jobs where you go to work knowing that many of the people you are working for actually hate you or see you as the enemy. That can’t be easy. Having a job where you are forced to contend with some of the very worst behavior people can exhibit has to take its toll on you. Also, I never knew just how complicated the justice system was.

Luckily I have never really had to deal with it from a true insiders point of view. The amount of time , energy and expense that goes into defending someone is astounding and exhausting not just for the accused but for the victims and their families as well. And through it all, these men and women of the justice system keep showing up and doing their jobs, showing a kinder side of humanity.

Hopefully Buzz’s kinder nature is rubbing off on me.

THE STAR SCOOP:
What can you tell us about season 3?

PHILLIP KEENE:
Well, every season revolves around a central theme. Season two was about identity and many questions surrounding this idea were explored. Season three is about expectations , just think of the possibilities there!

THE STAR SCOOP:
Is it too soon to ask about season 4?

PHILLIP KEENE:
Oh my gosh, we have just started shooting episode two of this season! We are doing 19 episodes this year and hopefully another 19 next year.

THE STAR SCOOP:
The show’s had excellent ratings. What is it about this particular show that’s made it so successful with viewers? Has it been the impact of “The Closer?”

PHILLIP KEENE:
I would have to say without question that “The Closer” has certainly been a huge reason for the success of  “Major Crimes.” Without the creative minds of James Duff and Kyra Sedgwick and every other single person involved in bringing the characters to life there would not have been a “Major Crimes.”

“The Closer” certainly brought us (“Major Crimes”) instant recognition because so many of the characters stayed with the show, not to mention a majority of our crew. We have one of the highest crew member retention rates of any show in the business I think. While “The Closer” was a mainly single point of view, through the eyes of Brenda Leigh Johnson, “Major Crimes” takes the audience through a variety of viewpoints.

Each one one is unique to the character and partly for this reason I feel the audience ha stayed with us. There is somewhere for nearly everyone to hang their hat if you will. I know what the created of the show, James Duff, wanted the show to looks much like Los Angeles as possible.

I remember watching a show not too long ago set in Miami, it was a police drama and there was not one Latino in the show! I mean really? I think the diversity in our cast is reflective of the true nature of the viewing audience and that has a part in our success. Our audience looks like us.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Who would you love to have guest-star on an episode, and why?

PHILLIP KEENE:
There are so many people that would be great to have on our show! I keep asking the writers to bring in Buzz’s mom. For that I would love to have Judith Ivey come play my mother. She is such a wonderful actor and I would love the chance to work with her. I can just see her playing the Marijuana prescription card carrying mom to Buzz’z by the rules character.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Do you have any other projects we should know about?

PHILLIP KEENE:
I keep myself busy with fundraising opportunities and continually adding to my Pan Am collection. I worked as a Purser for Pan Am in the 80’s and 90’s and have amassed quite collection of memorabilia ranging from uniforms to ashtrays and nearly everything you can think of relating to Pan Am. I am looking for a space to eventually house my collection so it can be displayed full time.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Are there any charities or organizations close to your heart you’d like our readers to know more about? We’d love to help spread the word!

PHILLIP KEENE:
Thanks for asking. I work with two organizations primarily, one being The Sunshine Kids helping kids with cancer and the other is CARE through the auspices of an organization made up of former Pan Am flight attendants; World Wings International.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Anything else we should know?

PHILLIP KEENE:
I’m not sure, but thank you for the opportunity to chat with you.

THE STAR SCOOP:
So we first found out about you via your awesome fans on Twitter! Do you have a sense of how people are coming to hear your music?

PLAY FOR KEEPS:
Nice! We’re doing our job then ;). Well it says we have 35,000 followers but not all of them 100% attentive. However we get hundreds of new followers a day and are constantly having people talk to us and tell us they love our music. I’d say we’re doing something right. It’s truly amazing the way twitter allows us to make fans all over the world so easily.

THE STAR SCOOP:
You describe yourselves as an Indie/Rock/Alternative band from Las Vegas, NV. Does being from Las Vegas have any influence on your music?

PLAY FOR KEEPS:
I definitely think so. We’ve all grown up in a town that never closes. We’re used to being up all night and doing things till the sun comes up. I think it brightens up our vibe. Makes us more lively. Like if we had grown up anywhere else we would not sound the same.

THE STAR SCOOP:
How did you come together as a band?

PLAY FOR KEEPS:
I (Cameron Dettman) started the band back in 2008 with some other friends. Eventually after many member changes the final lineup came to be about a year ago. Our guitarist Brian Jones came from a number of bands in the Vegas scene growing up and joined in 2008.

Our drummer Joseph Gilbert came into the band in 2009 after one of his former groups went south. Jon joined us last October just in time to help us start recording our latest EP “A Different Pace”.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Where does the name “Play For Keeps” come from?

PLAY FOR KEEPS:
It comes from an old term used when playing marbles. When you “Played for keeps” you kept whatever you won. I think it’s very applicable to our lives and the lives of our fans.

We encourage people to chase after their goals and aspirations in life and keep winning the small victories (for keeps). They all start to add up with time and patience.

THE STAR SCOOP:
 What message are you trying to convey to listeners through your music?

PLAY FOR KEEPS:
We try to be honest in our music. Most of our songs are about real life situations and emotions. But if we were to convey a few short messages to our fans… I think we’d say… Be yourselves, don’t give up on your dreams ever, be careful with your hearts and take chances in life… otherwise what’s the point?

THE STAR SCOOP:
What are the two or three songs of yours (including covers) that we have to check out to really get a sense of what you’re about?

PLAY FOR KEEPS:
As far as original music goes…

THE STAR SCOOP:
Tell us more about the process you go through when making music.

PLAY FOR KEEPS:
We love to collaborate on music when we write. Cameron comes up with a majority of the song ideas but each member is encouraged to throw anything out there. Often times a song will start one way and be almost unrecognizable after a long writing session.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Can we expect a full-length album anytime soon? Will fans have any upcoming opportunities to see you live?

PLAY FOR KEEPS:
We’re currently working on our next installment. It is still yet to be determined if it will be an EP or a full length. Either way we are going to try a lot of new things. We plan on playing more out of town shows in the coming months.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Tell us something we don’t know yet about each of you.

PLAY FOR KEEPS:
1. Jon loves Metallica.
2. In Brian’s debit card photo he looks exactly like Justin Bieber.
3. Joseph has a Blink 182 tattoo on his shin
4. Cameron was on a reality show called “Switched” on ABC Family when he was 15.

THE STAR SCOOP:
What would you like to say to your fans? And thanks so much for doing this interview!

PLAY FOR KEEPS:
We love you guys so much and can’t thank you enough for your support! Love you #Keepers.

MATT JAFFE: I’m a singer/songwriter who fronts the band Matt Jaffe & The Distractions. We are based in San Francisco, although I currently live in Connecticut. I started out on violin, but now mainly play guitar and pretend to be a singer.

THE STAR SCOOP: You go to Yale – that’s pretty impressive. What are you studying there?

MATT JAFFE: I am hoping to focus on English, as I feel studying other forms of writing will complement my songwriting, but I’m just getting started and I’m not sure exactly what will happen academically.

THE STAR SCOOP: How did you go from college-student-normal-guy to an up-and-coming-singer-songwriter

MATT JAFFE: I’ve been a singer/songwriter much longer than I’ve been a college student, so it’s been more a process of figuring out how my studies can co-exist with my music than reconciling separate identities. I’ve made being a singer/songwriter the predominant part of my identity by devoting a lot of time to it, from writing and recording to performing and listening. A few years ago, I realized that I wanted music to be as central to my life as possible, so I allowed it to take over.

THE STAR SCOOP: What was it like working with Jerry Harrison?

MATT JAFFE: Having been a huge Talking Heads and Modern Lovers fan long before I knew Jerry, it was somewhat surreal to be in the studio with him. Even months into our collaboration, there were moments when I would glance at him in the studio and be stunned to see the same guy that I’d seen on stage in Stop Making Sense many years ago. Beyond the sheer shock of getting to work with him, he has been an excellent collaborator. He has transformed my understanding of how to write songs, how to work in the studio, and how to play with a band.

THE STAR SCOOP: What can you tell us about your music and sound?

MATT JAFFE: A lot of people think we have a vintage, retro sound, and while I think there’s truth to that, I think we get that simply because we still play real instruments. Right now, we pursue a fairly minimalist sound, with the instrumentation of a basic rock band. However, I think we are able to extend beyond that genre constraint, as we play plenty of other styles, like punk, reggae, and folk. In a way, rock is a lens through which we explore everything else.

THE STAR SCOOP: Who are your influences musically?

MATT JAFFE: There are a lot, but some big ones are The Clash, Elvis Costello, X, Talking Heads, The Flaming Lips, Dylan, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, the Velvet Underground, the Pogues, David Bowie, Tom Petty…I hope that I’ve had enough distinct influences that we don’t sound too much like any of them, but even so, I’m sure there are trace amounts of many of them.

THE STAR SCOOP: Tell us more about “Fear of Flying.”

MATT JAFFE: That song was a sort of sequel to an earlier song called ‘Irrational Fear,’ which itself was an ode to the Talking Heads album Fear of Music. ‘Irrational Fear’ dealt with the concept of fear fairly broadly and did not zero in on one, so I thought it’d be interesting to flesh out a particular fear. I’m not very afraid of flying anymore, but I used to get pretty nervous. I think it’s actually a somewhat rational fear, but it seemed like the right topic to go with the melody I had. The structure of the song was based on Elvis Costello’s ‘This Year’s Girl,’ with the main riff interspersed with the rest of the song.

THE STAR SCOOP: How do you plan to manage the opportunities that come your way with being a college student?

MATT JAFFE: In general, a musical opportunity will supersede an academic responsibility. Education is not something I want to abandon for no reason, but I know music is where I want to be, so I see no problem with acting in a way that will take me there.

THE STAR SCOOP: Do you have plans to release an EP or album?

MATT JAFFE: Currently, we are planning to continue releasing individual songs and videos until we can figure out the most effective way to release a larger collection of music. However, we hope to have a record or EP put together in the near future.

THE STAR SCOOP: Where can we learn more about you/your music?

MATT JAFFE: Please feel free to visit our Facebook, YouTube and SoundCloud pages! There is more information, music, and video there than you are likely to want. But if you do want more, stay tuned, because it’s coming.

JUDITH HOAG:
I like that she’s complex. No one really knows what she’s really about and that’s fun – the possibilities are endless. The challenge is that I sometimes have very little screen time to convey my intentions so I’ve got to make every second count.

THE STAR SCOOP:
What can we expect from her in the future?

JUDITH HOAG:
Personally, I’m hoping she takes over the Universe, but I’ll settle for Nashville for starters.

THE STAR SCOOP: Do you think Tandy’s relationship with Rayna continues to improve?

JUDITH HOAG:
Absolutely. But having said that there will be definitely be some obstacles in our path.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Is there anything you can tell us about season 2? Spoilers please!

JUDITH HOAG:
It will be even more addictive than last year! And it will have an even deeper emotional core.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Why do you think viewers like “Nashville” so much? It drew a lot of buzz in its first season.

JUDITH HOAG:
The writing. The actors. And especially the music. It was just a delicious stew.

THE STAR SCOOP:
What has been your favorite episode to work on so far?

JUDITH HOAG:
I loved being on tour with Rayna and the girls in New York. And I loved our second season opener.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Tell us more about working with Connie Britton.

JUDITH HOAG:
She’s absolutely dedicated to her vision. I have no doubt at some point she’ll move into directing – she has a directors eye. We have an absolute blast together and I do feel like we’re sisters, I certainly love her like a sister.

THE STAR SCOOP: |
What other projects do you have in the works?

JUDITH HOAG:
My next movie is called “Bad Words” for Focus Features. It’s Jason Bateman’s directorial debut and it’s dark and hilarious. And I’m about to start work on an indie film called “Destroyer” that I’m squeezing into my “Nashville” schedule.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Are there any charities close to your heart you’d like to spread the word about?

JUDITH HOAG:
Fraxa & National Fragile X Foundation are dear to my heart since Fragile X runs in my family. I also support APLA, Planned Parenthood & Nashville Cares.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with us. Last question – and we have to ask – how often are you recognized from”Halloweentown?”

JUDITH HOAG:
All the time. Almost as much as “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”

THE STAR SCOOP:
New music. When’s it coming? What is it going to be? Details!

JEREMY STYLES:
It’s going to be a full length album. We’re shooting for definitely 2014 for a release date. We’ve just been working on it all this year and just writing. Now we’re finally getting to a point where we can record it. Yeah! Once we’ve got it recorded, we’re going to try to get it into the proper hands.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Do you have a specific date in mind for when we’ll be able to actually hear it?

JEREMY STYLES:
It depends on the process. Originally, we were like, maybe we’ll do it in May of this year and it kind of pushed back, pushed back, pushed back. So, we want to release this differently than we’ve released the other two albums. How that’s going to eventually come out, I have no idea.

THE STAR SCOOP:
When you guys are working on new music, what’s the process? Obviously there are three different minds, there are a lot of instruments…different personalities. What goes into actually putting this all together? Because you guys are true artists where you’re doing everything, right?

JEREMY STYLES:
Thanks!

JOCELYN MACKENZIE:
Thanks! Every song is different so it just depends from song to song. And if there’s one in particular that you’re thinking of, we can tell you, but it’s very collaborative. We all have a hand in it. Each one starts differently. We each have a different voice in each one. We don’t have one specific process that we use, which keeps it interesting for us, and it keeps the songs varied, which we love.

THE STAR SCOOP:
You said you want to release your next album differently. Do you want to have a different musical sound as well? Is there something else you’re going for? 

JOCELYN MACKENZIE:
That’s a good question. I think the new music is kind of organically coming out a little differently than the other stuff because we’re writing differently, which is great. We also just want to release it differently. On a different label, with a different kind of industry mind, different PR campaign, that kind of thing. Really hit the ground running with that.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Do you have personal favorite songs to perform? Or certain songs you can’t leave off your setlist?

EMILY HOPE PRICE:
Yes, for various reasons I think. I would say yes to both. We all have different ones. I think if there’s a new song we all like playing or an older one. Newer, it comes with more challenges. As far as personal favorites, those also depend on if they’re new or if we haven’t played them in a while. It changes. The songs where we’re playing different instruments or we’re kind of stepping out of our normal roles I think are really exciting as well.

JEREMY STYLES:
It puts our minds in different places. I think once we put in new songs, playing the old ones gets a little more exciting too.

THE STAR SCOOP:
You use a lot of instruments, which is really cool. Are there any that you aren’t using or don’t know how to play yet that you want to learn to play and add?

JOCELYN MACKENZIE:
I want to learn how to play the bass. I don’t know if I will, of if I’ll ever get good enough to be able to play it with this band. But I’m getting a bass. I forgot to tell you guys.

JEREMY STYLES:
I think the only thing that interests me would be getting way better at drums or something.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Do you have a sense of how people are actually becoming fans, finding your music? Where are you picking up all these new ears and new people?

EMILY HOPE PRICE:
That’s a good question. Mostly openers. Mostly Ani DiFranco, because we’ve opened for her quite a few times. Ingrid Michaelson. I think that’s kind of how things happen. It’s going to a party hosted by one of your friends and meeting a stranger. It kind of works that way!

JEREMY STYLES:
We’ve had Internet stuff. Some people will subscribe to different blogs like Sleepover Sessions.

JOCELYN MACKENZIE:
Also, are you familiar with the show “Criminal Minds?”  [The character] Penelope Garcia, a lot of people were telling me, especially when my hair was longer, that I looked like her. So I actually started tweeting every time somebody told me that I looked like her, and I would copy her on the tweet.

And she eventually started noticing. She replied and then she actually listened to the band, and she turned into a fan. We actually arranged to meet in person. So we met her and she was just super nice. Kirsten Vangsness is her name. She’s just like the sweetest person. And we do actually kind of look alike!

THE STAR SCOOP:
Do you change up your setlist at all?

EMILY HOPE PRICE:
As much as we can. We locked in a setlist once. We were like, yeah this is good. We played it several times in a row. It’s more interesting for the people who come to see us.

JEREMY STYLES:
I notice it more when we travel with other bands. I’m like, oh, we gotta change it up even more. Nobody knows! Jocelyn will remember a year and a half ago we played these four songs in a row. We can’t do that again.

THE STAR SCOOP:
How would you describe a typical Pearl and the Beard show?

JOCELYN MACKENZIE:
It’s an experience. We’re totally grateful that our fans are really connected to the music. It’s not a show where people are going to be drinking and just making a ton of noise and partying. It’s more of a listening experience.  It’s a very connected atmosphere, but it’s connected through the music, which is great. We do a little bit of talking on stage about our personal lives. We’re very open, so it’s also a very connecting experience, as well as a connected experience.

JEREMY STYLES:
A lot of people I know go into those shows and they’re just like, I don’t know who anybody is here. I’m with my boyfriend or girlfriend. For us personally, selfishly, we try to make the room as comfortable as possible for us. That’s why we like being here early and we like just letting everybody know, and putting out our cards like, we’re not cool. We’re just regular folks.

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Photo Credit: Lesley Bryce

THE STAR SCOOP:
Hi Jaime, thanks for taking the time to do this interview! You’ve got a lot of projects in the works. Tell us more about what you’re up to.

JAIME ZEVALLOS:
Hi, glad to be part of this. I’ve just wrapped a movie with Jonathan Pryce and Maurice Bernard, it was directed by friends and fellow Long Islanders, The Gaudioso Twins. The film is called The Ghost and The Whale. It’s definitely a film to look out for. I play a twisted version of Edgar Allen Poe.

It’s about a man dealing with his wife’s death by communicating with a fictional whale. I’m also very excited about a pilot I just shot a pilot called “Basketball Wife” from the Emmy Award winning producer Michael Ajakwe Jr. Michael’s a mastermind of comedy.

My character is an actor who plays a cop on a TV show. I had an amazing time filming this and working with several TV veteran comedic actors. I laughed a ton during the shoot.

THE STAR SCOOP:
We know “Me, You and Five Bucks” has been really well received. What should people know about this film?

JAIME ZEVALLOS:
It’s not your typical popcorn flick. Not at all. It’s a slice of life film. It makes you have to learn about these characters and be alert as to what’s really going on. It’s one of those film where you will constantly keep asking questions.

THE STAR SCOOP:
You wrote, directed and acted in it. What challenges exist when you have so many roles to manage in one film?

JAIME ZEVALLOS:
The main challenge was lack of sleep and a hectic shooting schedule. Thankfully, I had a great production team behind me and a kick-ass Assistant Director. Getting 4-5 hours of sleep was the only resting time after 16 hour shoot days.

Directors have to be on set the entire time, though, as exhausting as it was, I felt like a kid in a candy store. I was wired and so excited this film was finally getting made. It was surreal.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Have you always been a writer? Or did you start acting and want to branch out into other aspects of the business?

JAIME ZEVALLOS:
It all began with acting and then I slowly began dabbling in writing and reading screenplays. I think I read Annie Hall by Woody Allen and was hooked. I loved that he wrote how people actually speak in everyday conversations.

I believe there is something very naturalistic and intimate about his writing. That aspect of writing is what I like. The chance to share a piece of yourself. It’s really just like acting, if you expose yourself in your work.

THE STAR SCOOP:
What can we expect from you in fall, winter and looking forward into 2014?

JAIME ZEVALLOS:
This fall I will I be acting in “Fear the Night,” a feature film written by Alberto Rodriguez and being directed by Christian Luna. It’s being produced by Suspect Filmworks, a Latino based produced company. I’m excited to work on this, as I studied acting with one of the film’s producers and stars, Manny Hernandez.

I recently acted in my friend’s independent pilot called “Shrader House,” which was produced by Inn-A-Circle Productions. Everyone really seems to be digging this. It’s a show about a group home in Brooklyn. Andre Royo from the “Wire” is also a producer and actor in it. I feel something big is headed our way with that.

I ‘m also acting in a really well written play. I play multiple characters in it. It premieres in Hollywood this September. In 2014 I hope to do a lot more stage work, possibly some in New York. That’s really where my heart is. And of course seeing Me You and Five Bucks in select theaters.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Tell us something we’d be surprised to learn about you.

JAIME ZEVALLOS:
I skateboard almost everywhere.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Thanks again! Any last words or other info you want to share with our readers?

JAIME ZEVALLOS:
Go to Meyouandfivebucks.com for further updates on the film’s release. Oh yes, I wanted to give a shout out to Shahrooz Nateghi and Michelle Gracie for not only being talented actors but also being die-hard producers on this film. These two people are responsible for making one of my dreams come true. I wanted to say to all artists: just follow your gut because it will eventually pay off!

You can find me on Facebook or Twitter.

Lenka took the stage at the Crofoot Ballroom’s intimate upstairs Pike Room in Pontiac, Michigan on July 25, 2013. With glittery eyeliner and a signature dress, she immediately opened with one of the best tracks off her third and latest album, “Nothing Here But Love.”

Vocally, she was stellar, matching the quality of the recording. Her soft, ethereal tone carried wonderfully across a respectful, quiet crowd that just wanted to enjoy her voice.

Lenka took fans back to her debut album for “Trouble is a Friend” for the second song of the night. Then, “After The Winter” marked a return to a slew of songs from her most recent release (titled “Shadows”). Calling its music “lullabies for adults” Lenka explained that her son inspired much of the album.

When Lenka began to tear up, she told the crowd she missed her son and had been away from him for five days. As one band member handed her a handkerchief, everyone (including Lenka) seemed instantly aware of the number of moms and daughters in the audience. All together now…awww!

Lenka graciously introduced her band, and, worth noting is Paul Cartwright, who was outstanding on violin. If Lenka’s songs are great on their own, his handiwork and talent made them exceptional. Later, Lenka kicked up the pace – album two (no pun intended!) favorites “Everything at Once” and “Heart Skips a Beat” added energy to the set.

Then, all too quickly, before singing “We Will Not Grow Old”  Lenka  announced it as the last song. But as any concert-goer knows, a hearty applause and some enthused cheering will bring any act back to the stage.

This was no exception and the encore was a three-song treat. “Live Like You’re Dying” was first, followed by the uplifting “Roll With the Punches.” Although slightly predictable, Lenka ended with her biggest U.S. hit, “The Show.” With the audience singing along, it was the perfect end to a night that was, to quote a Lenka lyric, “a sugar bomb” – sweet, explosive, addicting, and irresistible.

Lenka’s tour heads out of the U.S. next; see the rest of her 2013 dates here: http://lenkamusic.com/events/

Check Lenka out on:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/lenka
Twitter – https://twitter.com/LenkaMusic

Listen to songs from “Shadows” here:

Nothing Here But Love:

After the Winter:

THE STAR SCOOP:
You have the film “The Internship” coming up.

HARVEY GUILLEN:
Yeah! Nationwide – Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne. It has a great cast and was such fun.

THE STAR SCOOP:
It’s an excellent cast! Were you able to take anything away from working with such a well-established group of people?

HARVEY GUILLEN:
Yeah! It was great. Vince is so professional. He’s a producer and writer on the movie and just so funny. It’s just like watching him do a scene, he’s so good at it, it’s a
little class, watching him.

Owen is just so cool and laid back. These are regular people who are just phenomenal at what they do. I just fell in love with Rose Byrne. I’ve been a big fan
before…and just to work with her, [she’s] the nicest, nicest, nicest person.

I made really good friends with the other cast members like Jessica Szohr and Dylan O’Brien. And Eric Andre, so funny. You couldn’t look anywhere without being
entertained or just learning something from each other. It was awesome just to be on the set every day.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Tell us more about “The Internship” and where you fit into the story.

HARVEY GUILLEN:
It’s Vince and Owen’s characters lose their job and they want to get these internship jobs at Google so they have to go through the process. They apply to be interns at Google and they’re the oldest people there. Most of the of the interns are fresh out of school, and that’s where my character comes [in].

I play Zachary Ryan and he’s still attending Harvard, in his last year. He’s kind of a genius. He’s a genius but he’s also socially awkward in the sense that his clothes are picked out for him by his mom, and [wears] high-waisted pants or shorts [laughs]. He wants to get an internship at Google as well.

THE STAR SCOOP:
Another project you’ve been working on is “Aztec Warrior.” What can you tell us about that?

HARVEY GUILLEN:
“Aztec Warrior” is with Nadine Velazquez from “My Name is Earl” and Luis Guzmán which has become like a father figure to me. He’s the nicest guy. I actually helped his
daughter move into her dorm up her in LA right after wrap.

I learned so much from just watching him. He’s been in the business for so long. He’s in everything! I’m excited for that as well. It’s going to be a really fun film to
watch.

THE STAR SCOOP:
You are also involved in a Youtube series. A lot of actors have been getting involved in online and digital projects. What made you want to be involved in a Youtube series like Up in Smoke?

HARVEY GUILLEN:
What made me want to do anything in the web was my friend Holly. Her character has become a huge, huge sensation and she flies around the world just to show this
character she created. So she convinced me. You can go to Youtube and subscribe to my Youtube page, youtube.com/harveyguillen. It encouraged me to do more on the web side.

THE STAR SCOOP:
We loved “Huge” and were really disappointed when it didn’t continue. It was a couple years ago. Have you grown as an actor since and learned a lot over the last few years that have helped you get where you are now?

HARVEY GUILLEN:
Absolutely. I think that I have learned a lot in the last couple years. Alistair will always be a part of me…such a great character and I loved playing Alistair. I think
Alistair was voted as the #1 male character on the show, which I was like, whoa, blown away when it was on.

People really did relate to Alistair because there is a little bit of Alistair in all of us where we were at once point, shy and scared and scared of trying new things and
scared to be who we are meant to be.

I had such a great experience playing that. My sister on the show was Ashley Holliday and in real life, Ashley is one of my dearest and closest friends now, and one of the sweetest girls I’ve ever met.

THE STAR SCOOP:
What would you like your fans to know about you?

HARVEY GUILLEN:
I am writing more. I actually am more on the writing side a lot right now. I just mentioned Ashley Holliday – we’re working on a project together, writing something.
I’m also writing a book, so I’m kind of crossing over into different parts of the entertainment industry just to try different things. Producing, writing and directing…I want to try it all!

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