Stephanie Danielson - Actress, Model, Artist Entrepreneur.

Today on the Cult Goddess Magazine Blog I present to you, Stephanie Danielson, an actress, model and designer.  We'll be interviewing Stephanie on CGM - TV (player to your right) shortly, but I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce her to all of you with this short interview.

She's a rising star by Cult Goddess Magazine standards.  It's likely you've seen her and her body of work is growing, but we're predicting that soon she'll have a vast fanbase, especially due to her online presence involving the SLD Collection.  Read on to find out more.



Stephanie Danielson. Photo by Joel Flora



CGM: You're an actress, model, radio host and member of both the Screen Actor's Guild and AFTRA. Did you do any formal training in order to get started in these fields?


Stephanie Danielson in Mica Beauty Cosmetics Ad



SD: Yes! I knew performing was what I wanted to do at a very young age. I was in the drama club in grade school and did all of the community theatre shows, but it wasn't until after high school that I moved to NYC. I trained at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy.

CGM:  In New York City, you spent 5 years doing theatre work. What made you make the move to L.A.?

SD: After doing theatre professionally for almost 5 years I wanted to explore film and TV, and what better place to do that than in LA!? I did some short films in NYC, but wanted a change so I moved to LA. I miss the stage, but am in love with the intimacy of being in front of the camera. It's a totally different style. The vulnerable, alive, vibrant feeling I get when in front of the camera is like nothing I've ever experienced before.

CGM: Right now our readers are looking at your pictures and thinking, "She looks familar." Did they just see you at the local coffee house, go to high school with you, or did they see you on TV?

SD: I've Guest Starred on TV Shows such as Femme Fatales, The Sinners, The League, Extreme Forensics, and Celebrity Ghost Stories. I've been in many Features and award winning short films, and have been seen in National Print Ads and Commercials for Mica Beauty Cosmetics, Been Verified, American Eagle, Eibach, and Roxy to name a few. I am also a Host for the life style series CLICK ON THIS as well as a Radio Personality on LA Talk Radio. My website always has my most recent projects: www.StephDanielson.com. I love doing it all!



 

CGM: There are a lot of actresses and models in the world, but to be in Cult Goddess Magazine you've got to be strong and inspire fans. The fact that you're also a business woman and designer sets you apart. Tell us about The SLD collection.

SD: Thank you so much! The SLD Collection is my online boutique. Ever since I was a little girl I was always collecting things. My Dad called my collection "Beautiful Junk", but I didn't think that would be a very appealing store name. I have always loved vintage and that is what the SLD Collection offers. I sell the most unique Vintage and Leather bags collected from all around the world- from true vintage bags dating back to the 1940s/50s/60s/70s to brand new bags inspired by the vintage style, their timeless character only grows more and more over time. I'm all about sass and individuality so that is what my collection is all about. Substance AND style with a green agenda! Each bag is customized to make it truly a one of a kind! Add the SLD Collection on facebook for discounts. BOUTIQUE SITE: www.SLDCollection.com



Stephanie Danielson's BOUTIQUE! Photo by Joel Flora



CGM: Favorite Quote?

SD: “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.”- Charles R. Swindoll

The Ladies of Deer Crossing, part II

Well, readers, we promised to get some full layout issues online whenever possible...and "whenever possible" has arrived.

Visit the main page: http://www.cultgoddessmagazine.com and click on the "Movies Mavens" issue for a 30 page layout with "The Ladies of Deer Crossing", a bonus still frame gallery with images from the movie and a bonus short film from Hocus Focus Productions, "Alien Vengeance: The Other Me", featuring CGM Alum, Michelle Tomlinson! (You'll need to be online to see the movie unless you have the CD-R version of the magazine)

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You'll also notice there is no "contents page" in this issue.  I tried something new.  The cover is completely clickable!  Click the story you want to read and you'll be transported to those pages.  Click the link on the bonus video page and you'll be brought to the virtual theater to watch it.  A click on sponsors links take you to the websites for those sponsors AND clicking on the links at the end of a Goddess's interview brings you to her website.

So, get reading and get clicking!

Use the comments section below to say "hi" to your favorite Cult Goddess and let us know how the magazine works on  your e-reader or tablet.

Cover for Issue 9
Photgraphy by J. Isobel De Lisle at jisobeldelisle.com

The Ladies of Deer Crossing, Part 1

Potent Pictures, the producers of the feature film, DEER CROSSING, will be holding an event on November 20th (check previous blog posts for details).  In honor of that event we'll be giving you some insight into the cult goddesses, both established and rising, who are involved with the project.

Here, in part 1, you'll get to see a bit of background on the characters.  In the special issue, due out next week, we'll feature interviews with some of the actresses who play the roles.

This year at Thanksgiving, you'll have something cool...and free...to be thankful for.


Laura Lynn Cottrel- "Maggy Chancelor"


Laura Lynn stars in this riveting crime drama as Maggy Chancelor the missing wife of Dr. Chancelor (played by Warren Hemenway) and the captive hostage of Lukas Walton in Carvin County. Maggy is in a less than hopeful situation when she leaves for the Poconos with her son Cole and ends up hitting a deer on the road leading to an almost fatal car accident in the woods. Maggy and Cole are picked up by a stranger passing by and goes on to be tortured for the next eight years in a maniacal farmer's shed as he raises her son Cole to be his own.

Tina-Desiree Berg - "Jessica Havens"

Jessica works at the hospital with Dr. Michael Chancelor and is the woman of whom he is having an affair with. When his wife and child go missing Jessica Havens didn't hesitate to become Dr. Chancelor's live-in girlfriend. 

Facts: Director Christian Jude Grillo refers to Tina-Desiree Berg as "Potent West" because she lives in California and does what she can to promote him there. Grillo and Berg met at a California film festival when Grillo produced a film entitled "Belial" about five or six years ago. Though the two remained friends they never had an opportunity to work together until Deer Crossing.

Erika Lynn Gresson - "The Naked Victim"

When Maggy Chancelor questions Lukas Walton, "Were there others?" of women whom he held captive and tortured there was one in particular. Erika Lynn plays a naked victim in a flash back sequence in which she escapes from the Lukas's shed and is on the run... but she doesn't get far. 

Facts: This was Erika's first film and she's in for a bright future in acting. She showed a lot of natural talent in acting. She even mastered such talents as crying on queue immediately. The director held her audition in the back of his home. Erika was so convincing as a victim that before the director knew it the worried neighbors called the cops and three cop cars were immediately in his drive way.

Raine Brown - "Tanya"

Raine Brown plays a cameo in Deer Crossing as the lovely "Tanya" who's come to Gail's salon in search for employment. Employment in Gail's salon could mean one of two things: She wants to be a hair dresser or one of Gail's flavorful prostitutes. You can make your guess about which one it is when you see the film.

Jennifer Butler - "Gail Kennedy"

Gail is one of the top villains in Deer Crossing, the leader of her father's motorcycle club and the top drug queen pin in Carvin County. She also owns and operates a beauty salon which serves as home base for all her drug moving and prostitution antics which she runs with her favorite "worker" a gender-bending, knife-handling demon with an eye patch named Dick (but he prefers to be called Randy). 

Carmela "Roxsy Tyler" Hayslett - "Olivia Brice"

When the police find it hopeless to get answers from their lead weakness they called in Olivia Brice, a special interrogator who looks way to young and unsuspecting to work for the police. This is Olivia's charm. She thrives on the fact that her male peers on the police force always underestimate her leaving her to be the "actions speak louder than words" type of personality. She's a master at making people talk and the funny things is that she makes it look so effortless and easy. Olivia Brice, a fiery red-head who smokes way too much!

I would love to take credit for this collection of writing and photography, but the bios and photos were supplied by Potent Pictures.  The bulk of the photography was done by Carmela Hayslett and Miss Hayslett's character photo was captured by Christian J. Grillo.

You've already read an interview by Carmela "Roxsy Tyler" Hayslett in a previous CGM blog.  We have a new interview with CGM alumn, Tina Desiree-Berg and at least two more interviews for the special edition of the magazine, which I hope to have online by Monday, November, 14.  That will comprise Part 2.

We'd also like to be able to give away FREE CD-R versions of that special edition.  Being able to give away the hard copies free can be made possible by special sponsors.  Anyone interested in having their advertisement or movie trailer included please contact me at hocfocprod@aol.com

The Ladies of Deer Crossing!

You read about Roxsy Tyler in a previous CGM blog. 
Well, she and the gang at Potent Pictures, are holding an event on Sunday, November 20. 

The Deer Crossing Beef and Beer Wrap Party!, seemed like as good an excuse as any to put together a special issue of "Cult Goddess Magazine"!

Check these pages for updates on "The Women of Deer Crossing".  We'll be posting them between now and the twentieth and the whole thing will culminate with an online issue of the magazine in the old, standard, PDF format.

Now, watch the trailer!

Goddess Update: SYBIL DANNING and THE LAST VEGAS ROCK!

Sybil Danning stars with Chad Cherry and THE LAST VEGAS and produced the Rock/Heavy Metal Band’s Music Video new single, THE OTHER SIDE!

Sybil: “I loved working with Chad and THE LAST VEGAS, who are Hot, Sexy totally talented and Rock, on "The Other Side" music video which was the ultimate in class act professionalism. I’d rather be in hell with TLV, than in heaven with Mother Teresa. Mick Jagger once said, 'It's all right letting yourself go, as long as you can get yourself back!' With THE LAST VEGAS, I went to The Other Side! A good thing never ends!."

Chad: "Filming the Video with Sybil Danning in Chicago was wicked and another chapter in TLV mayhem. See you all on the Other Side!" added Cherry.

The Other Side" was recorded and produced by Grammy nominated Johnny K (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down, Staind, Airbourne) at Groovemaster Studios in Chicago, IL along with a full album's worth of material.

Fans stay tuned where to get your own copy of "The Other Side" EP in the very near future. 

See the video now!

Keep checking back for updates on past and future Cult Goddesses and information on new episodes of CGM-TV and new interviews and comic pages.