‘Thirty Something,’ for Emmy winning Producers Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick, Beverly Hills 90210 ‘Melrose Place, and ‘Models Inc.’ for the legendary Aaron Spelling and Darren Star, ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel – Air,’ for Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez’s Manager/Producer Benny Medina and the ‘Dark Shadows’ 90’s reboot, but he is recently known for Producing the critically acclaimed indie film ‘Archaeology of a Woman,’ starring Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winning actress, Sally Kirkland and Multi-Tony Award winning actress Victoria Clark, which garnered much Oscar buzz and critical acclaim from the most influential film critics in the business, such as Pete Hammond – Deadline Hollywood, Michael Musto – Village Voice, the legendary Liz Smith & Rex Reed as well as Kevin Thomas – L.A. Times, to name a few.

In addition, he recently produced three stand-up comedy specials. The first, starring comedian Tony Tripoli of E!/s Fashion Police, Kathy Griffin’s ‘Life on the D List’ and ‘Joan and Melissa,’ with Joan Rivers, the second, for comedian Renaldo Evans, the winner of the inaugural Palm Springs International Comedy Festival, and the third, for comedian/actress/activist Selene Luna, which was directed by Margaret Cho. He also produced the limited comedy series ‘Latin Actor’ a loosely scripted comedy series he also wrote, cast and starred in with Oscar nominated actress Sally Kirkland, veteran comedian and actor Max Alexander, and Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, Peabody Award winning Director James Moll, whom he has also cast several pilots for such as the reality pilot ‘Shop Girls’ along with Emmy winning Producer Rob Lee (Britney Spears former Manager, Britney’s film Crossroads, Bravo’s Blow Out, Millionaire Matchmaker), and the reality pilot ‘Players’ for Oscar winners Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and their former production company, Live Planet. He is currently in development on a new comedy feature film and a sci-fi series.

He also cast the Emmy award winning docuseries ‘Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America’ for James Moll and the History Channel, as well as cast/archived on the documentary ‘Voices from the List’ for both Oscar winners James Moll and Steven Spielberg. As an actor, he was recently in the series ‘Exeter,’ with Emmy nominee Jeanne Tripplehorn and Oscar winner Ray McKinnon. Paul’s last film was the film ‘The Soloist’ with Oscar winner Jamie Foxx, opposite Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. and has also appeared in such TV shows as the HBO series ‘Arliss’ opposite Emmy winner Robert Wuhl with Sandra Oh as well as a recurring role in the NBC primetime comedy improv series ‘Spy TV.’ He has done tons of theater, commercials for T-Mobile and Comcast, music videos for Duran Duran and Toni Braxton as well as TV and film work for other major networks and studios.

He worked as an Entertainment Host for over 3 years and has covered every major red carpet in Hollywood, including the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, AMAs, MTV VMAs, ESPYs, the Grammys as well as other related events and has interviewed over 300 celebrities and athletes. He was also the Head of New Faces for the famed New York based Wilhelmina Modeling Agency in Beverly Hills. Paul splits his time between Palm Springs, where he is the President and Director of the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival and Special Events where he brings in many of the comics he discovers from the festival to perform alongside major headliners, and Los Angeles where he often works on projects in the various entertainment areas mentioned. He is a proud member of the Screen Actors/AFTRA Guild, Actors Equity and the Emmy’s-Television Academy.

She has starred in four one woman shows, and debut her solo show “My Duet With Mick” for Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival. She is currently developing a new solo show titled “She’s A Rainbow.” Kat has won awards for her roles on stage as Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker” and Anne Frank in “The Diary of Anne Frank.” She starred as Estella in “Great Expectations,” “Joan of Arc” in “The Lark,” and she appeared in the ensemble of “The Vagina Monologues.” Ms. Kramer served on the dais and opened the program for the Pioneer Luncheon honoring her performing idol Lily Tomlin. She received a standing ovation with a special salute musical parody called “Dear Lily Tomlin.” An animal rights advocate, Ms. Kramer re-imagined the theme song from “Bless The Beasts And Children” as an anthem for animal rescue and wildlife protection organizations. She was honored with the Compassion Award from the Braveheart Women. Kat has appeared in films such as “Going Shopping” “What Just Happened” and “Little Fockers.” She created the role of “Frances Rye” and multiple characters in the web series “Child of the 70’s.”

Kat won for Best Supporting Actress at the 2019 LOVE International Film Festival for her role as “Fran” in TURNOVER, the award-winning indie film streaming on Amazon Prime and other platforms. She co­stars as “Michelle” in the award-winning dramatic short film “MOTHER’S DAY MEMORIES” Kat plays “Beverly” in the award-winning indie feature “FATE’S SHADOW: THE WHOLE STORY” and its award-winning short film version FATE’S SHADOW. Ms. Kramer will next be seen as “Violet Grace” in the award-winning indie feature RINGS OF THE UNPROMISED. Kat has won international Awards for her role of “Violet Grace Pennington.” Kat can be seen in the documentary “Call Me Kate” which launched on Netflix. She was recently honored with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Luxury Oscar Gala presented by Samira’s Network. Ms. Kramer has multiple projects in development as actor/producer.

A Rolling Stones aficionado, Kat recorded an album of Mick Jagger cover songs and obscure Rolling Stones tunes titled GEMSTONE: Kat Kramer Sings Mick Jagger….and Keith Richards. Kat served on the Board of Directors for the Hollywood Media Professionals, and she’s a founding Board Member of the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival. Kat serves on the Advisory Board of both the LA Press Club, and the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival.

Kat Kramer established the “Hunt For Humanity Award” at “Kat Kramer’s Films That Change The World”. The award is given to an actorvist who uses their voice to fight for human rights, animal welfare advocacy and environmental justice. Kat is launching the #SHEroesForChange Festival and podcast, with an additional #SHERO Award. Ms. Kramer is creating an outreach program called “New Voices For Change” to present original screenplays and theatrical works exploring social issue subjects with an emphasis on global impact, diversity and inclusion.

Karen sharpe was born an only child in San Antonio, Texas. Her father was a successful businessman, owning three businesses. Karen’s mother was also a businesswoman and helped run the companies. However, their focus was on their young daughter. Karen’s mother entered her in ballet and dancing at a very young age. She loved performing in San Antonio’s theatrical productions, which led to ice‐skating. She developed into quite a good skater and she and her mother spent a summer in Los Angeles so Karen could further her talents as a skater. However, Karen’s mind was not as much on skating as it was on motion pictures. Having to return to Texas to begin a school year was a miserable experience for her. She gave up skating to pursue theater in San Antonio. She was so focused and determined that her family allowed her to return to Hollywood, finish school and pursue her dream. Having no connections and few friends and accompanied by her mother, she went to school and then joined a local theater company. A talent scout from MGM discovered her in a theater production and he persuaded MGM to test Karen for a studio contract. When MGM turned her down, she was devastated. The talent scout believed in her ability and took her to his friend who was an agent and convinced the agent to give Karen a chance. She began modeling for the famous Paul Hessey and became a cover girl. Her face appeared on magazine covers and billboards. She was a Max Factor face model and was photographed by Marilyn Monroe’s favorite photographer Willenger. At seventeen she appeared in her first motion picture, Stanley Kramer’s “The Sniper.” (She did not meet Kramer at this time.) This led to Allied Artist’s casting her as the lead in a small budget film “Army Bound.” She received very good reviews and the company cast her again as the lead in the new popular cult film “Bomba and The Jungle Girl” (film was produced by Walter Mirish). Photoplay, a popular magazine presented her with an award as the most promising new actress of that year. Her agent took her to see famed director William Wellman whom was casting “The High and The Mighty” starring John Wayne and an all‐star cast, a very big budget film released through Warner Bros. Wellman tested Karen and she got the part. It was a prestigious film with many awards. Karen received the Golden Globe for her performance. She immediately was cast opposite Robert Mitchum and her co‐star from “The High and The Mighty” Jan Sterling in the film “Man With a Gun.” She received more good reviews. Karen was in demand for film but she was intrigued with live television and was cast as the lead in the prestigious Hallmark Hall of Fame, the first hour‐long live telecast, “The Life of Moses.” Not many actors were capable of appearing on live television but Karen’s theater background had helped prepare her, so now she was in constant demand for Hallmark Hall of Fame, Playhouse 90, Studio One, Matinee Theater and many others. She was nominated for an Emmy for her performance on Matinee Theater. Life Magazine named her the busiest actress in television. She has appeared as the leading lady and guest artist in almost every television show during the 50’s and 60’s, over 80 appearances. She appeared in 12 motion pictures and has appeared on radio where she had her own show. She also toured all over the East Coast in the theatrical production “Wedding Breakfast” opposite Piper Lourie. She was also Aaron Spelling’s first leading lady for CBS “Johnny Ringo” which lasted two years. Jerry Lewis asked Karen if she would play opposite him in his comedy “The Disorderly Orderly.” She accepted. This film would change her life forever… While filming “Disorderly Orderly”, Stanley Kramer was filming his “Ship of Fools” on the next sound stage. While working on the Paramount lot she was introduced to Kramer. He asked her for a date…It took a year before she accepted. She married Stanley Kramer a few months after their first date. During their marriage she worked alongside Stanley on all of his productions and he opened up the world of producing to her. They had two children and moved out of Beverly Hills and settled in Seattle, Washington to raise their family. Karen wanted their children to have a more normal upbringing. They stayed in the Northwest for over ten years. Karen opened a school for young people in the arts. Many of her students are successful in the industry today. Upon returning to Los Angeles in the early 90’s, Karen produced her first film, the remake of her husband’s “High Noon” for TBS. Since her husband’s passing in 2001, she and her two daughters have their own production company “KNK Productions Inc., and are in development on several films. Karen has established the Stanley Kramer Library, the Stanley Kramer Foundation and her own production company – KNK productions, Inc. Karen has maintained the Stanley Kramer Library and also established the Stanley Kramer Award at the Producer’s Guild, and the Stanley Kramer Fellowship Award in Directing at UCLA in 2001. Both of these awards honor socially conscious young filmmakers. In 2012 Karen has established another company with her long time writing partner Rod C. Spence. The company Kramer/Spence Entertainment is in pre‐production on several films. She is a long time member of the Producers Guild of America.

Most recently, he was the star of a newly envisioned “La Cage Live” which played 14 sold out weeks at the famed Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, receiving rave reviews and was featured in Broadway World.

For the past 22 years, he produced and headlined his own show, “Tommi Rose & The Playgirls” at Toucans Tiki Lounge in Palm Springs up until March 31, 2024. He helped launch the careers of many young drag queens, several of whom went on to appear on “RuPaul’s Drag Race”.  Showing no signs of stopping, he will soon be opening yet another new production, Viva Variete’, an all live cabaret revue at The Roost Lounge in Cathedral City, California, June 2. Upcoming guest artists include well known vocalists such as Siobhan Velarde, Sharon Sills, Rose Mallet, Charles Herrara, Tyler Mathew Burk (from “Jersey Boys” currently at the Orleans Casino in Las Vegas), and breakout star from TV’s “American Idol”, female impersonator Ada Vox.

Tommi has worked with numerous stars and celebrities over the years including friends Kaye Ballard, Carol Channing, Wesley Eure, Ann Miller, Ginger Rogers, Leslie Jordan to name a few, as well as many others connected to his charity work through the years.

He has been an active member of his community and involved with countless charitable organizations over the years and even started his own charity, Big Queen BINGO, calling bingo games for over 100 charities since 2016 and raising over $300,000 in the process. He was crowned “Queen of the Desert” in Palm Springs and was the involved with Desert AIDS Project where he created “Soles for Souls”, an event that provided new school shoes for underprivileged children, where each child was able to pick out 2 pair of new shoes each for that upcoming school year. He was twice crowned as “Empress” in Los Angeles and Santa Monica respectively, as the figure head of those chapters of the International Court System, a non-profit organization found in cities around the world, originally founded by Jose Sarria (who was also a close personal friend and confident), a major historical figure in the LGBTQIA community.

So what’s next you wonder… Currently at 65 years old, he admits that he may be slowing down a bit, but he’s not done yet! There’s still too much to do, too many people who need help, and too much life left to live.