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UNIVERSAL C.E.O. RON MEYER TELLS ACTOR MARK WOOLLEY HOW THE STUDIO CHIEF FEELS ABOUT FOREIGN MONEY

In Uncategorized on August 10, 2009 at 8:45 am

Beverly Hills, CA; The man who started C.A.A., one of the most powerful talent agencies in the world, after leaving William Morris Agency, was spotted in Beverly Hills telling a group including actor MARK WOOLLEY how he really feels about foreign money. Mark Woolley is represented by the firm STARPOWER MANAGEMENT, headed by producer BRUCE EDWIN.  RON MEYER left C.A.A., to become president of UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, where he is still throned, as one of the world’s most powerful entertainment industry players.

“It’s not that I haven’t misbehaved, it’s just that I haven’t got caught,” Mark Woolley recently told The Hollywood Sentinel. Born and raised in Great Britian, MARK WOOLLEY, renown as one of the worlds greatest masters of Shakespeare, first appeared on stage in London at the age of 14 with the Royal Court Theatre. Two years prior, he learned guitar which led to his world tours with numerous bands. He later stormed television in the U.K. with his critically acclaimed appearance in the Battle of Bosworth. He leaves next week for a cross country tour starting in Florida.

Enjoying Ron Meyer’s expert advice, Mark Woolley recalls what the veteran recently stated, “I still believe that people will watch T.V. and go to the movies,” Ron Meyer conveyed, concerning the move of entertainment in to digital and internet platforms. Mark Woolley concurs. “I finally just got a My-Space page last year after the prodding of my manager,” he confesses. “What I truly love    however, is film and that whole movie going experience.”

After relocating to Los Angeles from London to appear in the hit indie film “Little Indiscretions” with sexy actress and Maxim cover model Diane Farr, Mark Woolley took a break from more Hamlet and sexy starlets to compose music for P.B.S., as well as numerous video games with fans of their own.

Regarding foreign money coming in to Hollywood more than usual these days, Mr. Woolley, now also producing, learned this from Universal President’s Ron Meyer, “All of us welcome the right money on the right terms,” Meyer states. And that is something we can all agree on.

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Actor Mark Woolley Shows How to Make Big Money during Tough Economy

In Uncategorized on August 10, 2009 at 8:38 am

(Los Angeles, CA, August, 2009) British actor and musician Mark Woolley found a creative way to earn some extra cash during the recent Screen Actor’s Guild strike; he started giving guitar lessons. Now, after growing from a few students a month to every night, Mr. Woolley is one of the most in demand guitar instructors in Southern California, and he doesn’t even advertise.

‘I just had a friend that asked me to teach him on day,’ Mark Woolley states. He offered to pay me. Soon, just through word of mouth, I had several more people who wanted to learn. It went from some extra grocery money, to paying my rent, making about a hundred an hour.’  Now, after teaching a certain A list celebrity, Mr. Woolley has become the ‘go to man’ for movie stars and the elite who want to learn in private, how to play great electric or acoustic guitar.

Actor and musician Mark Woolley relocated to California from London after outgrowing the U.K. market, having made a name for him self there on stage and screen. He started in theatre at the age of 14, joined the local Youth Theatre, and appeared in countless shows in London, as well as regional theatres, after breaking out from the Fringe theatre and Street theatre scenes in the UK.

Mark Woolley soon later starred in several theatrical productions in Los Angeles, including Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and “A Midsummer Nights Dream.”  He next starred in the film “Poet Heads” which won the Best Mockumentary Feature at last years Harlem International Film Festival.

A professional musician, Mr. Woolley co-wrote and recorded the song “Back to You,” which appears on the soundtrack of the independent cult film “3 Days Gone.” Mark began playing the guitar at the age of 12. The music veteran both writes and composes music, plays guitar, mandola, piano, and stand up bass among more. His music is known for its unique blending of the styles of rock and classical, with occasional electronic overtones.

He has played in numerous bands in the U.K. and has written and co wrote   numerous film soundtracks. Mr. Woolley’s eclectic style unites with a unique talent, as a daring presence on screen and stage, with actable choices and musical movements that will continue to stand the test of time. When he’s not quoting Einstein (He’s a member of Mensa), or reciting the latest news on the most recent political summit, he can be spotted on the red carpet in Hollywood, where is a regular Brit favorite. He is represented by Bruce Edwin of the powerhouse firm Starpower Management LLC across the board.

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