Bruce Bermudez: The Artist In Hollywood 2017 Interview

Meet 'The artist in Hollywood' himself, Bruce Bermudez! He's played music in White House for the President of the United States, in New York’s Rockefeller Center and for the Queen of England at the London Palladium. His accomplishments don't stop there. According to his official site: 

"As an artist he has worked for most of the major studios in Hollywood, sculpted Michael Jackson twice for the fabled Tower Records Building on Sunset Boulevard, and has painted Barbra Streisand, Cher, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Mr. Bermudez created mega-sculptures for Las Vegas hotels such as the MGM Grand, Caesar’s Palace, the Venetian and Paris Hotels, and the world’s largest three-dimensional billboards for Jurassic Park the Ride at Disneyland and LAX, as well as created the prototype for “Alien Encounter” at Disneyworld, Florida."

Bruce’s all-original New Orleans-flavored rock band, Catahoula has been his latest artistic endeavor. We caught up with him to to talk about his past, his present, his future, his interests & much more!

Wow! Music, film, sculpting, special effects, architecture. You're a true artist & jack-of-all-trades. How early on did you know you were an artist?

At age 9, I sculpted an entire Jurassic landscape including a T-Rex, Stegasaurus, Brontasaurus + a volcano. 45 years before the movie came out!

Favorite music moment?

Singing + playing for President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House, and The Queen of England at the London Palladium.

Favorite film moment?

Jurassic Park - I worked on it!

Tell us about some sculpting you've done & architecture!

I sculpted Tom Cruise's head for "Interview with a Vampire", many mega-sculptures for Las Vegas casinos, Hollywood studios + more, always applying my architectural background.

Favorite place to eat in Hollywood?

Birds on Franklin

Favorite place to relax in Los Angeles?

At our home on the patio in the Hollywood Hills

What are some of your goals for 2017 & Beyond?

Complete Catahoula's next album + have some hit songs!

Tell us about your relationship with Copymat Hollywood Blog superstar, Pamela Clay? :)

If you have ever met my beautiful wife, I'm sure you'll agree I'm one of the most blessed and lucky humans on earth!

Anything else you'd like to add?

Copymat rocks!

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Garifuna International Indigenous Film Festival 2017: Freda Sideroff Interview!

We were honored to meet with Freda Sideroff, the founder of Garifuna International Film Festival! She has channeled the energy of her ancestors to bring Los Angeles a film festival for the voices of all indigenous cultures. Now on it's 6th year, GIFF begins on Friday, May 12 2017. Make sure you read our interview with Freda below & get your tickets as soon as possible!

What was your inspiration to create Garifuna International Film Festival?

My inspiration for creating the Garifuna International Film Festival are the voices of my ancestors telling me to create GIIFF with urgency to promote the preservation of my Garifuna culture for the future generation to inherit a precious and priceless legacy.


What makes GIIFF special?

What makes GIIFF special is how it brings indigenous nations together providing them with a platform where their voices can be heard in an environment where they feel supported honored as well as respected.

How has the festival evolved since its founding in 2012?

The festival has evolved from a one-day event where the primary focus was on the preservation of the Garifuna people to now including indigenous nations from around the globe presenting a weeklong event, which now includes an international symposium.

What has been your favorite moment so far?
 
My favorite moments so far have been meeting the resilient filmmakers whose films are represented with purpose from around the globe.
(As far away from Africa, India, West Papua, Fiji, London, Dominican Republic, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala US & Canada to name a few.)

Freda Sideroff at GIFF

What are you excited about most this year?
 
I am most excited about the films from around the globe we have 27 films which includes features, documentaries and shorts with opportunities for first time filmmakers as well as experienced award winners such as Paul Redman (Being Embera).



Anything else you would like to add?
 
The festival runs May 12th,13th, 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th all details to be found on our website
 
Our Symposium on the social impact of immigration scheduled on Saturday May 13th 2pm to 4:30 Sponsored by the Dept. of Mental Health #5, Live Hula presentation with dances performed by: Halau Hula Na Liko Kupukupu I Ka Lani.  May 27 Closes the festival with the Ambassadors of Music Awards in Los Angeles promoting the preservation of Garifuna culture through music supporting our artists this to take place at the Egyptian Temple #5 5324 Crenshaw BLVD Los Angeles CA 90043.