Valentina Castellani Quinn, president of Quinn Studios Entertainment, has been living the American dream, arriving from Florence and making a formidable mark in Hollywood as an award-winning producer and filmmaker,
with films “One Rock, Three Religions,” “Wonderful Losers,” “Augie,” and others to her credit. She also recently signed a joint deal with Big M Entertainment Pictures and Sony Pictures Studios, but that’s been put on temporary hold because Valentina recently lost everything to the devastating fires in Malibu where she lives. And now, she faces the harrowing ordeal of
finding a new place while trying to rebuild everything from clothing to work folders.

Valentina joins us to talk about not just what it’s like to find your home and everything in it gone, but to discuss the long haul of dealing with insurance, price gauging, and more. She also wants answers as to how these fires got so
out of control in Malibu, Palisades, Altadena and other parts of Los Angeles, and she talks about what she calls a lack of leadership that led thousands to homes to burn to the ground.

We will also talk about the ramifications these horrendous fires could have on the Hollywood industry moving forward. And while many look at Los Angeles as a place of wealth and movie stars, it’s really a working class town much like
any other, and right now, there’s a big struggle and huge hurdles to overcome. Please join me and Valentina on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, the #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio podcast platforms to hear
our discussion. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.

Please tune into #DeborahKobyltLIVE, the #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio podcast platforms to hear our discussion. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.

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Do you love olive oil? I do, and it’s not just for cooking and eating. In fact, it’s been used for everything from bathing to skin and hair care, too. But how does a person know what’s the best type of olive oil to use, to consume, to cook with? Please welcome my friend and award-winning chef, Amy Riolo, and Dr. Simon Poole, to discuss their latest book, “Olive Oil for Dummies.”

In their latest book, Amy and Dr. Simon they walk us through the different types of olive oils from around the world, particularly the olive oils from italy. What’s the difference between extra-virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, and standard olive oil? We discuss that. Can olive oil be put directly on your skin as a moisturizer? We talk about that, too. And what about using olive oil to eat and cook with? Now that’s the yummy part of our discussion.

Please join me in welcoming our guests as we explore the beautiful world of olive oil. And if you like what you hear, you can order their book in time for the holidays, too! Please tune into all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us. Make sure to share with your friends, too!

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.