MICHELLE DANNER Co-teacher and managing partner of The Larry Moss Studios at Edgemar Center for the Arts, a two theater and art gallery complex in Santa Monica.She has coached actors such as Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek, Zooey Deschanel, Kelly Hu, Marcia Cross, Christian Slater, Gavin Rossdale, Rick Fox, James Franco, Rob Estes, Michael Pena, Catherine Bell, Justine Wadell, Justin Chatwin, Gabrielle Union, Isla Fisher, Brenda Strong, and many more, both privately and on-set. Michelle was the acting coach expert on comedy on the WB show “The Starlet†and is currently working on an acting book on the blueprint to creating a character. Michelle created Diva Chihuahua Films with her feature film directing debut How to Go Out on a Date in Queens, starring Jason Alexander, Esai Morales, Ron Perlman, Kimberly Williams, Rob Estes, and Allison Eastwood, which was released theatrically and can now be found on video and pay-per-view. The film was nominated for six awards at the LA Indie Awards – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and an Audience Favorite Award. How to Go Out on a Date in Queens was released on DVD August 22, 2006. Michelle is currently in pre-production for an untitled movie that she will direct. Principal photography will start in the spring of 2007. She is a member of the Directors Guild of America and Women in Film and has served as an Ovation Award voter. You can rent or buy HOW TO GO ON A DATE IN QUEENS at Blockbuster or Netflix. Check out the preview: