Please join me in welcoming my friends, Dr. Mary Reid Gaudio and Gino Gaudio,
filmmakers and founders of the Tony Gaudio Foundation, who joined us today to
discuss the magnificent film they will soon debut about Oscar-winning
cinematographer, Gaetano Gaudio, the first Italian-born filmmaker from Italy to win an
Academy Award. And his story is fascinating.

In 1906, Gaetano “Tony” Gaudio, a young man from Calabria, set out for the American
Dream, arriving in the United States with a passion for cinematography, which was just
developing in the motion picture industry. His family ran a successful photography
studio in Cosenza, Italy, so making pictures was in his DNA.
Tony eventually made his way from New York to Hollywood, where he quickly grew to
be one of the most prized cinematographers in the industry, working with Hollywood’s
elite such as Betty Davis, Errol Flynn, and dozens of others. He won an Academy
Award for his work in 1937 for Anthony Adverse. His statuette is missing, just like his
story was for decades, until Gino, Mary, and other descendants of the Gaudio family
brought his story to life in this documentary, with the hope of also finding his prized
Oscar.

Please join my interview with Gino and Mary on all video and audio platforms of
#littleItalyPodcast, #DeborahKobyltLIVE and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your
host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.

Michelle Danner, film director and founder, “The Creative Center for the Arts” & “The Los Angeles Acting Conservatory,” has had a remarkable career in multiple areas of the arts, and she joins us today to talk about longevity, how the business is changing, and how a good story always rules.

Michelle is behind some of the industry’s most notable films, from “The Italians,” “Miranda’s Victim,” and “The Runner.” She is also set to direct the outer-space, sci-fi action thriller, “Helios.” Michelle is also a gifted acting instructor, and says this may be
one of the best times to get into the business and hone your craft. With film and various network and streaming opportunities for actors, she teaches actors how to be their best, and teaches various techniques from Adler to Strasberg, Meisner, and
Hagen.

She’s also had an eclectic and interesting career starting at a young age, and she talks about that, in addition to being a women in a business that had been primarily male-centric when it came to making decisions, but that’s changed. A lot. Also,
Michelle is Italian, and we ask her about growing up Italian and those influences on her as a young professional until now.

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@michelledannerla #italiandirector #italianfilms #italiantalent #acting #actingcoach

#director

Please welcome to our shows, Alexo Wandael, Italian film director, producer, and director based out of LA and NY, and he joins us to discuss an incredibly interesting project he’s been working on called ITALIANY.US, where he photographs his subjects and black and white, all of them from Italy, and interviews them about the life they’ve created here in America.
Why did they come here, what are their dreams, their passion for life. And we turn the tables and ask him this same question.

Alexo has been a celebrated fashion and celebrity photographer, having worked for some of the more prestigious magazines in the world. He is also an award-winning filmmaker, featuring “To My Pink Lady,” “A Woman Makes A Plan,” and “Tomato Soup In Skid Row.” These are magnificently insightful works of art, and we will discuss his continued passion for his ongoing film and video projects, including “Vanity Fair Italia, Maye Musk.”

Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you as part of our community.

@alexowandael #alexowandael #italian #hollywood #italiandirector @ubngo

Please welcome our shows Alessandra Repini, who wrote, “THE ITALIAN LADY: The
Perfect Guide To Making Yourself ever Cheerful, Classy and Admired.”
Alessandra talks about how to discover the “modern day dolce vita and enjoying it
wherever you are in the world,” which is another subtitle to her book. Have you ever
noticed how Italian women always seem to look elegant, cook with finesse, and just
seem to have an incredible warmth? Perhaps I’m biased, but I think they do, and
Alessandra writes about that, everything from fashion, to furniture and food (the
three F’s). She also talks about travel and art in her book, how to stay fit and healthy,
and it all follows what’s natural to the Italian lifestyle. Alessandra lives in Italy with her
family, maintains impeccable style, and she shares some tips on how we can absorb
some of these Italian ways, too.
Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE,
#LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and we encourage you to invite your
friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you as
part of our community.

@theitalianlady_official #theitalianlady #italianstyle #italianwayofliving

#asktheitalianlady #italianlifestyle

Please join me in welcoming Raffaella Valentini, our esteemed Consul General of Italy
in Los Angeles, who joins us to discuss a monumental event that soon grace our
shores at the Port of Los Angeles - the arrival of what’s been called “the most beautiful
ship in the world,” the Amerigo Vespucci.

The Vespucci is the historic and iconic training ship of the Italian Navy, and it will be
accompanied by a special flyover by the “Frecce Tricolore” Acrobatic Team of the
Italian Air Force on opening day.

We will discuss with Raffaella the history of the infamous explorer that the ship is
named after, as well as the world voyage the Vespucci has traveled, and of course the
significance of this moment in highlighting our Italian culture.

Los Angeles is the first city in the world to host a maxi exhibition space called
“Villaggio Italia” that will open from July 3rd-8th in front of the Vespucci ship at the
Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro at Berth 50. This is something you will not want to
miss, and will want to bring your family and friends. There will also be food, cooking
shows, art exhibitions, concerts and more for all to enjoy.

There’s lots to talk about, and much to share about the upcoming events, and we are
honored to have Raffaella Valentini join us to discuss the Vespucci. Please find our
interview on all platforms or #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and
#DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have
you join us. Please invite your friends and family, too󰏢

@raffaellavalentini_it @italyinla #madeinitaly #ItalianNavy #madeinitaly
#MarinaMilitare #FrecceTricolori #italianairforce #LosAngeles #AmerigoVespucci
#NAT24

Please join me in welcoming Anna Harsh, author, professional dancer, award-winning
choreographer, and founder of the Allegro Dance Company, a dance troupe that
teaches and performs traditional dances of Italy, region by region. They perform
throughout the country and internationally, and their work is absolutely spectacular!
The mission of Allegro Dance Company is to preserve and perpetuate traditional
Italian dances from the twenty regions of Italy.

As an Italian American, Anna has been passionate about her dance and art since she
was a small girl, and she wants share that passion with the rest of us.
She and her team have also produced a documentary, “La Danza - Bridging Time
Through Dance,” and her goal is to share these lively and fun dances in theaters and
schools across the country, keeping the tradition and heritage of Italian dance alive for
generations to come.

Please join Anna Harsh on my #LittleItalyPodcast #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast and
#DeborahKobyltLIVE and invite your friends, too. It’s always special when someone
turns their passion into a living that others are excited about, and that’s exactly what
Anna has done. Thanks for joining us󰏢

@allegrodance94 #Annaharsh #dancer #italiandancer #italiantradiotionaldance

Please give a warm welcome to my guest, Marianna Cuomo Maier, certified health & wellness
coach and founder of Grata Wellness, which helps people take charge of their health, find
more joy in their lives, and often, she says, it starts with food.
Marianna holds wellness workshops, meditation, and journaling groups at wellness events in
support of finding our healthier, more balanced selves. And as she tells it, Marianna was not
always a healthy person. She had to learn how to do it.
Marianna also writes for @AppetitoMagazine, and in fact, we were introduced by Appetito‘s
founder, @AndrewCotto, as well as my friend, @AmyRiolo, writer of many books on the
Mediterranean Diet, specifically the Dummies series.
Marianna is also founder of the Emerging Leaders Council of the Italian Language Foundation,
which is dedicated to promoting Italian language and culture nationally.
And if the name Cuomo sounds familiar, she is of the infamous New York Cuomo family. Her
grandfather, Mario Cuomo, was a beloved governor of New York. Uncle Andrew was also NY
governor, and Uncle Chris is a well-known, award-winning TV journalist.
Please join my conversation with Marianna on how we can all be healthier in a world that often
promotes fast living and fast foods. She also talks about life growing up Cuomo, and how her
Italian heritage helped form her wellness routines she lives by today. You’ll find our
#DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio
podcast platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us. Please
also invite your friends, too!

Please welcome to our show the immensely talented Italian director and actress, Ilaria
Borrelli, who is also a human rights activist. In fact, much of Ilaria’s activism is
reflected in her work, often with an emphasis on the rights of woman and young girls.
I met Ilaria at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, when she was speaking
about her film, “The Goat,” about an 11-year-old pregnant orphan forced into
marriage in her small Ethiopian village, only to escape with her goat, which provides
nourishment, companionship, and even friendship throughout her difficult journey to
find her her father, and ultimately peace. The film stars Mira Sorvino and John Savage,
along with young Egyptian Tik Tok star, Jessica Hosam.
Ilaria has been behind some of the most prolific films throughout her career, including
“Life Is Beautiful,” and “A Girl from the Brothel,” among others. We will talk with her
about her adventures filming in often dangerous condition, her life’s work as an
actress and eventually behind the camera, and how it all began in Naples, Italia. She
will also discuss her intense interest in spotlighting the dangers of human trafficking
young girls, and how she hopes to shed a spotlight on the issue through her work.
I’m honored to present Ilaria on our show, and thank you to my friend, Lorenza, for
suggesting an interview. Please find my full conversation with Ilaria on all video and
audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and
#LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to
have you join us.