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Roger’s interest in the magic world of movie making began when the TV set in his home was used as his baby sitter. It opened up for him endless possibilities. But it was not until later on in life that he was he able to actualize the dream. Mr. Pugliese’s more formal career began by taking film classes at NYU and has continued for over thirty years. He is credited on more than thirty films and has worked in almost every facet of the industry from development, production and postproduction. Starting out as a production assistant on the streets of New York, working on films like Kramer Vs Kramer, The Wanderers, Firepower, All that Jazz, Fort Apache-The Bronx and Blow Out. He became known as “the Best Street PA in New York. That title served him well by instilling confidence to those film makers that had concerns about shooting on the big bad streets of NY. It also led him to working on one of his boyhood idol’s last film “First Deadly Sin” with Frank Sinatra. He then moved up the production ladder learning every facet of the business. After a successful career as an Assistant Director throughout the 1980’s, working on films such as Grandview USA, Police Academy II and Big Top Pee Wee, Mr.Pugliese began his producing career as a production manager for Garry Marshall on the film “Pretty Woman.”

Mr. Pugliese’s work as a co-producer on “Single White Female,” starring Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh was instrumental in establishing his long-standing relationship with Sony Pictures. He has overseen production on numerous films including John Singleton’s “Higher Learning”, Tony Scott’s “The Fan” and Howard Deutch’s “Article 99”. He enjoyed a creative collaboration as a line producer with Christine Lahti on her feature directorial debut, “My First Mister.” He completed producing a short film called ‘til Death” starring Joe Mantegna and directed by writer/director Phoef Sutton. By his association with young up and coming film makers he has produced two films with USC graduates: “Live at the Foxes Den” directed by Michael Kristoff and “We Don’t Belong Here” directed by Peer Pedersen. He is developing an eclectic slate of films and about to start Production on a film called “On Smoother Dirt – The life of Ernie Banks. Some of these other projects include” Under the Influence”, “Mutant Message Down Under”, “Wild Card”, “Swingin Chicks of the 60’s” “Breaking Irish” and “The Modern Jazz Quartet- The Gentlemen of Jazz. Roger lives in Topanga Canyon, CA with his lovely wife Kristin.

Joseph is a long time resident of Topanga Canyon and a former Chamber Board President. He currently works to keep the business community acquainted with important matters concerning local government and environmental concerns.

Also a travel journalist and broadcaster, Joseph operates the multi-media organization, TRAVELSCOPE® dedicated to educating travelers about other cultures, and travel destinations. The program plays regularly on PBS and has received several Emmy awards and nominations.

Since 2001, Dianne Porchia, Founder of PorchiasWISH™ – Whole Integrated Self Health, Path to Healing, Loving & Living Consciously, masterfully utilizes the principles and practice of mind-body medicine and the latest science in psychoneuroimmunology, neurobiology, epigenetics, heart-brain coherence, somatic dialogue, heart-centered communication skills and spiritual practices to effectively reduce mental-emotional stress, support immune function holistically and help clients achieve integrated balance in all areas of their life – personally, professionally and spiritually. Porchia successfully works remotely with clients from all over the world with advance stage cancer diagnosis, auto-immune and other stress related disorders and individuals, couples and families going through situational big life stressors.  People may work with Porchia in-person by attending one of her Commitment To Love or Life In Balance Wellness Retreats offered each year.  TRUST Your Body Knows How To HEAL As an extension of her wellness practice, and in response to the rapidly advancing technologies in AI, robotics, mixed reality and laboratory grown foods, Dianne founded the Porchia Holistic Eco-Farm & Wildlife Sanctuary on 46-acres of family farmland in Oregon as a center for the practice, study and education of regenerative farming, conservation of the five ecosystems located on the property and human health and wellness through Nature and living in right relationship to Mother Earth. Embrace NATURE As Teacher, Healer, & Inspiration For Your Goals.

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Tommy Tucker has a 31-year long career working for all the major Hollywood Studios as an old fashioned vintage sign painter. Tommy majored in art in High School, received his BFA in painting through Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, Indiana, and received his Masters in Fine Art at USC. While attending USC, Tommy visited the studio of the 1950s TV show Gun Smoke, a fortuitous inspiration for his painting career. The studio set of Dodge City very much resembled the small town of Washingtonville, New York where Tommy grew up. This small-town boy from upstate New York, helped raise research money for the Jaycees and CFF following his daughter’s diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis. Tommy lived in Malibu from 1997 to 2005, worked in Hollywood for over three decades, and painted signs for businesses in Malibu and Topanga for many years. Drawn to Topanga’s small town feel and good vibes, Tommy joined Topanga’s Chamber of Commerce and supports Topanga’s unique bohemian culture.