CS Leigh’s A Quiet American: Ralph Rucci & Paris to Premiere at New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in February

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CS Leigh’s A Quiet American: Ralph Rucci & Paris to Premiere at

 New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in February

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

(NEW YORK– DEC. 21, 2011) – It’s not everyday that one gets the chance to get a glimpse into the mind of a multi-dimensional man. But at New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in February, we will be able to do just that, with the US premiere of A Quiet American: Ralph Rucci & Paris, a new documentary film by CS Leigh that follows for four years one of the world’s most revered fashion designers, iconic American fashion designer Ralph Rucci.  

A Quiet American: Ralph Rucci & Paris will explore the symbiotic relationship between Rucci and the fashion capital of the world, Paris, showing audiences the particular way in which Rucci collaborates with the great Haute Couture artisans and technicians of the city, in order to create clothes that push the boundaries of what Couture can be in the 21^st Century and beyond.

The film follows the designer around for four years – or seven cycles of creating collections in Paris and New York, where Rucci’s leading brand Chado Ralph Rucci is based. The film reveals how each collection is prepared in the workrooms, from concept to creation, in the legendary ateliers of Paris and to their production right through to the presentation on the runways.

In addition to following the development of these breathtaking collections, A Quiet American includes newly filmed interviews with dozens of people close to Rucci, including Lee Radziwill; Cathy Horyn of the New York Times; Suzy Menkes of the International Herald Tribune; Didier Grumbach of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture Parisienne; Francisco Costa, the creative director of Calvin Klein; Hamish Bowles and Andre Leon Talley of Vogue; Francois Lesage; Deeda Blair; Yaffa Assouline; James Galanos, and many more.  

"For me Ralph Rucci is one of the great artists working today," says Leigh. "I was attracted to make the film because I wanted to look at what Ralph is doing and how Couture is changing. It gave me a lot of pleasure to converse with Ralph and his cultured and erudite circle, and I loved spending so much time in Paris. Ralph and I share many of the same fashion memories of people like Halston and Joe Eula." 

  

There will also be press screenings of A Quiet American in January.

About CS Leigh

CS Leigh is a writer and filmmaker. His films include FAR FROM CHINA (2011) with Marianne Faithfull and Lambert Wilson, with an original score by Suede; PROCESS (2004), starring Beatrice Dalle and Guillaume Depardieu, with an original score by John Cale, which was featured as the Official Selection at the Berlin Film Festival and over 35 international film festivals, including Edinburgh, where it was nominated for the Michael Powell Award for Best British Film of the Year, and SEE YOU AT REGIS DEBRAY (2008) about a week in the life of Andreas Baader.

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grapevine pr founder gets recognition from hometown paper

grapevine founder Steven Le Vine has been recognized by his hometown paper, AOL's Freehold Patch!

Check it out below:

Freehold Patch - Freehold Native Honored for Public Relations Skills

Freehold native Steven Le Vine, 29, was named one of Frontiers in L.A.'s Hot 25 of 2011 in the magazine's July issue.

Le Vine, the founder of grapevine pr, was named to the high-profile list, along with celebrities such as Chaz Bono, "The Tonight Show’s" Ross Mathews, author Christopher Rice, and Top Chef alum Jamie Lauren.

Each year, the publication carefully selects just 25 men and women who make a meaningful impact on the lives of others and redefine what’s hot in their respective industries.

Le Vine started his lifestyle and entertainment public relations firm five years ago while a Freehold resident. He later moved to the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles.

Le Vine began his career in public relations as an intern for Allen Consulting in Holmdel. His former employer, Sylvia Allen, was not surprised by Le Vine's success.

"Steven was qualified for the Top 25 when he was an intern!” said Allen. "I can’t imagine a better choice."

Le Vine credited Allen with giving him a start in his chosen career field.

"I learned everything I needed to know about one's work ethic and being an entrepreneur working for Sylvia," he said. "To this day, she has been my strongest mentor and biggest cheerleader. She teaches quickly and I learn quickly. It was a perfect match."

Le Vine knew starting his own business would be difficult, but his agency quickly began to flourish.

"My family and friends all thought I had lost my mind and told me I was risking my entire career and reputation," Le Vine said in his interview with Frontiers in L.A. “But I stuck to my guns and it ended up paying off. Five years later, it’s still going strong.”

Le Vine has represented over 100 clients through grapevine pr. He currently resides in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles.

For more information on Le Vine and grapevine pr, visit his company's Web site.

grapevine pr signs renowned trainer leo frincu as its newest client!

grapevine pr is excited to welcome its newest client, world-renowned professional trainer Leo Frincu and his studio, RESULTS, based in Los Angeles, California. 


Leo is a World Wrestling Champion, and has trained U.S. Olympic teams and numerous celebrities, including Ashley Tisdale, Elizabeth Perkins and Wayne Knight.

Born a twin on April Fool's Day, 1976, in Bucharest, Romania, Leo Frincu spent the formative years of his life struggling under the oppressive weight of Communism. From the age he could stand on his own two feet, Leo spent hours in line waiting for the week's ration of food and basic necessities. At age six, after wrestling one too many classmates, a neighbor suggested to Leo's weary parents that he join the Steaua Wrestling Team. Barefoot, with ragged attire and equipment but fistfuls of discipline, Leo displayed a remarkable affinity for takedowns and throws.

His love for wrestling outweighing the harsh conditions of Communism, Leo managed to rack up several accomplishments. Awarded with six Romanian Wrestling Championships and several International Gold Medals, he went on to win the World Championship Title in 1994 at the age of 18.

The stringent, restrictive conditions of the regime under which he lived conspiring to build character, determination, and discipline, Leo now aspired for the freedom in which to better his own life and that of others. With that goal in mind, and the Fall of Communism in 1989 having opened the door, Leo jumped at the rare opportunity to leave Romania and train at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Leaving daily showers, national recognition, and one daily ounce of thoroughly cooked steak behind, Leo arrived in the United States with $10 in his backpack, four words of English, and great expectations. From washing dishes to digging ditches, from training Olympic Champions to teaching the Boys and Girls' Wrestling Club of Simi Valley, Leo realized the American Dream was still a few more take-downs away.

Combining his work ethic, knowledge, and adherence to discipline, Leo found a way to share his passion for athleticism with others of all ages and walks of life. RESULTS STUDIO became the embodiment of Leo's burning desire to contribute to the community by enabling people to overcome personal adversity and reach their highest goals.

EDUCATION / ACHIEVEMENTS

NASM Certified Personal trainer

World Wrestling Title, 1994

Romanian Athlete of the Year, 1994

6-Time Romanian Wrestling Champion

4-Time European Wrestling Grand Prix Champion

California State Champion, 2000, 2001, 2002

CLUJ NAPOCA UNIVERSITY: Romanian Elite Athletes' Class, 2000

Trainer and Coach of U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team, 2003

Organizer of Wrestling Clinics across the world

25 years experience in Private and Group Training

Entrepreneur; Business Owner of RESULTS PERSONAL TRAINING STUDIO, 2006-Present

grapevine pr founder Steven Le Vine named to Frontiers' 2011's "Hot 25" List!

grapevine pr's founder and president, Steven Le Vine, has been named to Frontiers in LA's "Hot 25" List for 2011! Le Vine was named to the high-profile list, along with celebrities such as Chaz Bono, The Tonight Show's Ross Mathews, author Christopher Rice and Top Chef alum Jamie Lauren.

For the full interview, visit the link here:
Frontiers in LA - Steven Le Vine - Hot 25

grapevine pr welcomes anita hyde to the team!

grapevine pr is incredibly thrilled to welcome to the team, Anita Hyde! 


Anita will be acting as the Executive Assistant to Steven Le Vine, and will be in charge of handling scheduling and other administrative functions. 


Anita is dynamic, multi-skilled and highly personable, with a background of over 40 years in the music industry. Welcome to the team, Anita!!

grapevine pr signs rocker monte pittman!

grapevine pr is excited to announce it has signed Monte Pittman as its newest client! 

Monte Pittman's story is nearly as fascinating as his music. Raised in Longview, TX., Monte made the bold decision at only 24 to pick up and move to Los Angeles in 1999. Soon after arriving, he accepted a job as a guitar store salesman. But after realizing his real interest lied in playing guitars, not selling them, he left to start providing guitar lessons. 

What he didn't realize was that his third student would end up being renowned British filmmaker Guy Ritchie, who had just received a guitar as a gift from his at-the-time girlfriend, Madonna. Monte was soon after introduced to the iconic performer, and after Ritchie gifted a guitar to her, Monte then became her guitar teacher as well. A month after he started giving guitar lessons to Madonna, he was invited to join her on stage at the David Letterman Show to promote her album, Music. 

Monte has played in every incarnation of Madonna's live band since her 2001 Drowned World Tour. Over a decade later, Monte has performed with Madonna on tour and in the studio, sharing writing credits on songs like "Easy Ride" from 2003's American Life, "Hey You," released as a charity single in 2007, "Spanish Lesson" on 2008's HardCandy and "It's So Cool" from 2009's Celebration. 

Monte was also the guitar player for the Industrial Rock band Prong, credited with co-writing songs and co-producing their 2007 album, Power to the Damager, to which he also added backing vocals and bass. Monte is currently the lead guitarist and music director for Adam Lambert's live band, and recently toured on the Glam Nation Tour. His rock influence is evident in Lambert's more recent live performances. Fingers fly on the fretboard during electric solos, while his acoustic skills are showcased in the stripped-down arrangements of Adam's songs. 

In November 2009, Monte released his debut solo album, The Deepest Dark, which features 11 acoustic songs, all written by Pittman, except for "The Circle," which was co-written with Tommy Victor and Adam Lambert. Almost a year after its release, The Deepest Dark reached the No. 1 spot on the Best-Selling Acoustic Albums list on CDBaby.com, and was No. 9 in the Top 10 Best-Selling Albums on CDBaby for October 2010.

The prodigious performer is as versatile as he is talented. He continues to be in high demand as a sought-after live musician, singer, songwriter and producer/co-producer. He is currently in the studio recording his second album, Pain, Love & Destiny, for release this summer. 

The Holmes Report - grapevine lands nine new clients (May 2, 2011)

LOS ANGELES—grapevine pr, a lifestyle and entertainment PR firm, has added nine new clients, including Nandar Entertainment and its upcoming feature film, Finding Mr. Wright; Steel Gym, a New York-based workout venue; J TRAIN LA, an LA-based personal training service founded by Jeremy Manning; Embrem Entertainment and its upcoming feature films, Violet Tendencies and Going Down in LA-LA Land; TLA Releasing, one of America's largest film distributors, based in Philadelphia; filmmaker Susi Graf for her upcoming documentary, Lost in the Crowd; Blakk Flamingo Pictures for its upcoming indie horror movie, Bite Marks; Mikhail Tank, a performance artist, Dollar Baby filmmaker, and recipient of a Guinness World Record; and Dr. Frankie Bashan, a leading professional matchmaker, psychologist and relationship expert.

http://www.holmesreport.com/news-info/10248/Account-News-In-Brief-May-2-2011.aspx