The Self Startertag:www.theselfstarter.com,2007://12007-04-08T14:00:57ZJoin a network of other Self-Starters and share information and resources. Here you have a place to meet and connect with other creative individuals who are working on projects, events and other artistic endeavorers. Movable Type 3.33Resourcestag:www.theselfstarter.com,2007://1.72007-04-08T14:00:32Z2007-04-08T14:00:57ZCheck back soon for links to other sites that can help you with your projects....Leslie
Check back soon for links to other sites that can help you with your projects.
Downloadstag:www.theselfstarter.com,2007://1.62007-04-08T13:57:53Z2007-04-08T16:19:43ZThe Starter Intensive Booklet Created and taught by Leslie Ishii at the University of California Irvine. Required course readings can be downloaded after payment of $17.00 is made using the link below. You will be returned to this page after...Leslie
The Starter Intensive Booklet
Created and taught by Leslie Ishii at the University of California Irvine.
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The Self-Starting Workshoptag:www.theselfstarter.com,2007://1.52007-04-08T13:43:56Z2007-04-08T13:56:11ZJoin us for the first Self-Starting workshop outside of the UC Irvine! Whether you’re thinking you might like to find an idea for a project or you’re taking the workshop to refresh yourself and get the latest developments in the...Leslie
Join us for the first Self-Starting workshop outside of the UC Irvine!
Whether you’re thinking you might like to find an idea for a project or you’re taking the workshop to refresh yourself and get the latest developments in the Self-Starting course, this workshop promises to empower and support you in manifesting your creativity—your brilliance.
Dates: July 11 – August 15, 2005 (6 weeks)
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Where: (in process of confirmation)
Email: info@theselfstarter.com or call 818-472-0729 to let me know if you’re interested or would like to register for the workshop.
Founder Leslie Ishii: Actor/Director/Writer/Producertag:www.theselfstarter.com,2007://1.42007-04-08T13:32:47Z2007-04-08T13:36:15Z Leslie Ishii attended the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China in 1995 as a delegate and artist. She has since created curriculum regarding leadership training for artists at University of California, Irvine (UCI). This was the commencement...Leslie
Leslie Ishii attended the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China in 1995 as a delegate and artist. She has since created curriculum regarding leadership training for artists at University of California, Irvine (UCI). This was the commencement of her Self Starter course at UCI. Leslie is currently completing a workbook that will accompany the artist leadership training course. The working title is Self Starting: Abolishing the Starving Artist Myth. The workbook will become more widely available later in 2005.
Leslie has also developed and teaches a leadership/diversity training course for artists at the American Conservatory Theatre. She is also the member of a team of artists that work with Morrison-Foerster International Law Firm regarding diversity training.
In 2002, Leslie founded, with partner Karen Samski, Virgo Productions, to develop projects and curriculum dedicated to creating social and world change. Virgo Productions is currently producing a documentary featuring the poetry and life’s work of San Francisco Poet Laureate, Janice Mirikitani. The working title of the project is Sister When You Speak, You Spread Our Wings. Another documentary in development, currently titled, The Sandwich Project, explores the issues of forced homelessness through the eyes of a Japanese American couple, WWII Internment survivors, who have volunteered at St. Martins De Porres Men’s homeless shelter for 17 years.
Virgo Productions just completed a short documentary in February 2005, featuring the life’s work of human rights activist, Yuri Kochiyama. This short documentary received rave reviews where it screened at the Japanese American Citizens League Annual Day of Remembrance event hosted by the University of Hawaii, Manoa, where Mrs. Kochiyama was the keynote speaker.
Leslie is also a playwright, director and short story writer and is currently developing a play called, Hidden, the story of a Japanese American family dealing with the issues and dynamics of disability [in a relative born in the Internment camps] and dementia in the mother of the family. She also continues to write and develop a collection of short stories called, 47th Avenue South, the recollections of a Japanese American girl who is third and a half generation and how she and her family broke the color line in their neighborhood starting in the late 1950’s.
As a performing artist Leslie Ishii received her training in many areas. Early on, Leslie graduated from the University of Washington with Bachelor’s degrees in Music Performance (Clarinet) and Music Education. Acting credits at the American Conservatory Theatre, where she also received her MFA as a Friends of ACT fellow, include Antigone directed by Carey Perloff, Utterances directed by Joesph Chaikin, A Christmas Carol and The Imaginary invalid both directed by Laird Williamson, and Twelfth Night directed by John C. Fletcher. Leslie performed on Broadway in James Clavell’s Shogun, The Musical in the principle role of Lady Fujiko. She has worked at the Mark Taper Form, South Coast Repertory, El Teatro Campesino, New Mexico Repertory, Northwest Asian American Theatre and other Seattle based theatres. She has also worked extensively in film and television and can proudly say she has worked in nearly every format from one hour drama to half-hour sitcom to soap operas to feature films to independent films. Leslie has also taught for twelve years and ran the conservatory for two years at East West Players Asian American Theatre in Los Angeles. She also served as Vice President and was a founding member of the Media Action Network for Asian Americans.]]>
Contacttag:www.theselfstarter.com,2007://1.32007-04-08T13:23:38Z2007-04-08T13:29:54ZI would like to hear from you! Please let me know how you and your projects are coming along! For private consultations regarding your ideas and/or projects, feel free to contact me. Contact Leslie Ishii at: leslie@theselfstarter.com or call 818-472-0729....Leslie
I would like to hear from you! Please let me know how you and your projects are coming along!
For private consultations regarding your ideas and/or projects, feel free to contact me.
Contact Leslie Ishii at: leslie@theselfstarter.com or call 818-472-0729.
About Self-Startingtag:www.theselfstarter.com,2007://1.22007-04-08T12:26:05Z2007-04-09T06:57:34ZSelf-Starting a project is a wonderful way to create a challenge for your own growth—your expansion. It gives you the opportunity to build confidence and define your unique style of artistry and leadership. Self-Starting an idea you’re passionate about brings...Leslie
Workshops page of this website often for workshop dates where you can experience the full vision of Self-Starter Training and Support.]]>
Welcome all Self-Starters!tag:www.theselfstarter.com,2007://1.12007-04-08T10:59:13Z2007-04-08T13:30:10Z It is my greatest pleasure to host this website where you will have the opportunity to join a network of other Self-Starters and share information and resources. It is important to have a place to meet and connect with...Leslie