SANDRA OH

Born in Nepean (suburb of Ottawa), Canada in 1971. Oh, whose parents emigrated to Canada from Seoul in the '60s, does not speak Korean and seems to see her Canadian identity as far more central to who she is than her Korean background.

Growing up, she began her career by studying and performing ballet (for fourteen years). In 1991, she left home to attend the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal, where she performed in eight plays.

She won the 1994 FIPA (Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels) d'Or for Best Actress for her role in the CBC production "Runaway: The Diary of Evelyn Lau." She received a Special Mention at the Turin (Italy) International Festival of Young Cinema (Nov. 18-24, 1994) for her role in "Double Happiness."

She won the 1995 Canadian Genie Award for Best Actress for her role in the movie "Double Happiness." Won the 1997 CableACE Award for Best Actress in a comdey series for her role in "Arli$$." Won the 1999 Canadian Genie Award for Best Actress for her role in the movie "Last Night." She's also played a detective on the TV series "Judging Amy" and an obnoxious newscaster in "More Tales of the City."

In 2003, Oh delivered a wrenching, critically acclaimed turn as a stripper with literary aspirations in the HBO movie "Dancing at the Blue Iguana." She appeared in the world premieres of "Dogeaters" at La Jolla Playhouse and "Stop Kiss" at New York's Public Theater, and she performed in "The House of Bernarda Alba" at L.A.'s Mark Taper Forum. In 2003, she appeared in the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" with Diane Lane.

She is married to Alexander Payne, of "About Schmidt," "Election" and "Citizen Ruth" fame.

STEVE BYRNE

He is one of the original "Kims of Comedy!"

Steve Byrne was born in Freehold, NJ on July 21, 1974. He is the son of Ok Cha and Steve Byrne. His mother is Korean and his father is Irish. He grew up in NJ and Pittsburgh.

When Steve entered his senior year of college at Kent State University, his family moved to New York City. September 30, 1997 he got onstage for the first time at Stand Up NY and has been performing ever since.

Steve was named as one of the top 10 comics to watch by Variety magazine. He just completed his first late night talk show stint on The Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn. Steve followed that with a second late night set of stand up on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He taped a sketch for Dave Chappelles' show on Comedy Central. He has done dates as an opening act for Mariah Carey on her Charmbracelet tour.

Steve was on the very first episode of CBS's new version of "Star Seach" with Arsenio Hall. His stand up was featured on HBO, on "Comedy Shorts." He was invited on BET's "ComicView" twice, "Comedy Factory" television show in Rotterdam, Netherlands and he also taped a set on "Premium Blend" for Comedy Central.

American born Chinese Anthony Mar started his working career as a waiter at Yank Sing Restaurant in San Francisco. He worked for and with Alice Chan, the owner and Josephine Lo Fong the Head Chef. He has served luminaries such as Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Douglas and many others.

Mr. Mar has vast experience in business management from a variety of perspectives. He has served as CEO, CFO, Controller, Board Member and Analyst.

Mr. Mar’s background as an accountant and his tenure as an IRS agent have given him insightful knowledge that has secured many successes for the companies he advises.

His ability and talent in re-establishing profitability, developing relationships with credit resources, and thorough knowledge of tax minimization strategies create new avenues of wealth for his clients.

Mr. Mr. has developed and implemented corporate estate plans, employee stock option plans; cross purchase agreements and treasury stock buy back arrangements. He has worked with businesses across the country and throughout the Pacific Rim. He has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of San Francisco.

He established Anthony Mar Advisors, a business wealth advisory firm in 1999. The company consists of a team of highly qualified and experienced professional (i.e. Y.F. Cheung and Thomas Safir) with a bounty of products and strategies to help the business owner and the business make their vision a reality.

In most cases his firm does not take the place of either the company’s legal council or their CPA’s, in fact usually his firm compliments them. Mr. Mar’s firm uses a client based methodology in advising their clients.

Their one goal is to help business owners maximize the value of their companies thereby increasing the owners personal wealth and improving the quality of their lives. They accomplish this by synthesizingevery aspect of financial and operational management to turn under-performing companies into viable, growing concerns through re-capitalization, restructured operations and strategic planning.

They bring fresh perspectives concerning cash maximation, risk minimization, financial forecasting, financial institution negotiations, tax strategies, benefit and retirement plans and business insurance products. In addition, Anthony Mar Advisors provides support for the business owner with transition and succession planning, exit strategies and capital gains, estate and income tax minimization procedures. Their goal is to become a company's trusted advisor.

BAO TRAN CHI

Bao Tranchi's eccentric vision of defining individuality has been featured in the top magazines, on the top rock stars, while gazelling down the red carpets everywhere; colliding worlds of juxtaposition, masculine with feminine, delicate with edge, chaotic with a new world order. creating dripping decadence through the power of manipulation in handiwork and craftsmanship over the finest leathers, suedes, silk chiffons and jerseys, with the highest grades of woolens and cashmere.

Bao graduated at the top of her class at Otis College of Art & Design. Sweeping the awards, she then went to work with the elite of her industry: Madonna, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Charlie's Angels, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Queens of the Dammed. Bao then took over the Henry Duarte store on the Sunset Plaza as the head designer and creative director.

There is nothing conformist about Bao Tranchi's design: avante garde, raw couture, with the deliverance of yesteryear's inspirations. The Bao Tranchi Collection is men and women.

L.A. -- so much more than Juicy 'We can do clothes that are avant-garde but also wearable,' says designer Bao Tranchi – whose fiancé and business partner is the musician Jack Atlantis.

RACHAEL YAMAGATA

This self-taught singer/musician released her debut EP in 2003 entitled EP. This recording was produced by Malcolm Burns for Private Music/ Arista Associated Labels) and reflected her influences of 1970's music (i.e. Stevie Wonder, Roberta Flack, Carole King, etc.) and others (i.e. Fiona apple, Norah Jones, Bjork, Beth Orton, etc.).

Her background experiences also includes singing opera, fronting a funk-soul-hip-hop band, playing Madison Square Garden, opening for David Gray and getting radio airplay before releasing her first solo recording.

Rachael Yamagata was born in Arlington, VA inheriting her exotic beauty from her father of Japanese descent and mother of German and Italian ancestry. After her parents' divorce, she traveled between New York and Washington D.C.

At fourteen she began composing songs. Rachael attended Vassar and later Northwestern where she majored in theatre and spent a year studying opera. Upon her junior year in college, she met and eventually became part of Bumpus - Chicago’s funk/soul groove-oriented band – singing back-up vocals while playing keyboards and flute.

Eventually she took over the female lead vocals and recorded two albums with Bumpus, along with touring extensively with them. To find an outlet to release her musical vision, she decided to go solo after being with Bumpus for 4 ½ years.

Rachael recorded a 5-song demo with Doug McBride and Joe Wolmouth at Chicago's Gravity Studios. Craig Winkler became her manager after hearing her music at a CD duplication company that he runs.

Rachael's second solo performances included L.A.’s Viper Room in November 2001 and Chicago's MOBfest in 2003 that led to her being signed on Private Music, part of the Arista Associated Labels, by Executive VP/General Manager David Weyner and a team that included AAL Senior VP, Worldwide Marketing Jeb Hart and veteran A&R man Steve Ralbovsky (RCA).

In 2003, she was the opening act for David Gray at Detroit’s Fox Theater and at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 2003.

At the beginning of 2003, Rachael went into Malcolm Burns' Kingston Studios to record EP with help from leading lights Kevin Salem (Yo La Tengo), Matt Walker (Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage), Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors) and Jane Scarpantoni (everybody from Bruce Springsteen to Adam Green).

Rachael is presently working on her debut full-length follow-up to EP with John Alagia (Dave Matthews, Jason Mraz, John Mayer) as well as planning a nationwide tour in 2003.