SOKE ALEXEY KUNIN



° Professor of Oriental Arts (Asia)
° Doctor of Natural Medicine (Asia)
° Russian Renowned Healer & Teacher
° Master of Martial Arts & Eastern Healing Arts
° Master of Katabami Ju-Jitsu & Himalayan Yoga
° Master of Chi Gung & Acupressure Therapy
° Clinical Hypnotherapist & Nutrition Consultant
° Received Presidential Sports Award
° Board Certified, American Occupational Therapy Association
° Nationally Board Certified in Occupational Therapy
° Graduated from US Army Medical School, Academy of Health Sciences
° Received Special Recognition from the Surgeon General of the United States
° Received Special Recognition from the Saudi Arabia Government

° Received Special Recognition from the Asian Government, for the Humanitarian work in Asia
° Natural Medicine & Health Consultant for the Asian Government.
° Best International Sports Film of the Year - 2007   " Fight is Life and Life is Fight. "



PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS


° President of the All Japan Ju-Jitsu International Federation ( AJJIF )
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President of the International Budo Masters Association ( IBMA )
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President of the International Federation of Martial Arts & Oriental Medicine ( IFMAOM )
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Head of the Clan Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu
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Founder and President of the USA Combat Ju-Jitsu National Training Center
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Founder of Kunin School of Combat Ju-Jitsu
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Honorary President of the Federal Alliance Bujutsu of Russia
° Vice President of the Combat Karate International Federation ( CKIF )
° Vice President of the Fudojitsu Karate Do Federation
° Former Vice President and Member of the Board of Directors, Colorado Association of Psychotherapists 
° Former Professor and Faculty Member of the Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences, Republic of Kazakstan, Asia

Soke Alexey Kunin

Martial Arts Biography

° 1977 started Judo training in USSR (Kiev, Ukraine)
° 1978 started Karate training in US
° 1978 started Ju-Jitsu training
° 1980 became personal student of O-Sensei Kano Tenamura 10 Dan Katabami Ju-Jitsu
° 1982 received 1st black belt in Judo
° 1982 received 1st black belt in Karate
° 1983 received 1st black belt in Ju-Jitsu
° 1987 received 2 Dan in Ju-Jitsu
° 1990 received 3 Dan in Ju-Jitsu
° 1990 Graduated from U.S. Army Medical School, Academy of Health Sciences
° 1990 received Special Recognition from the Surgeon General of the United States
° 1991 taught Combat Ju-Jitsu to U.S. Army Special Forces and Special Operations & Medical Personal during the Gulf War
° 1990-1995 studied under Grand Master Wally Jay 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu ( founder of Small Circle Ju-Jitsu and Ju-Jitsu America ) and Grand Master Sig Kufferath 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu & Kenpo Karate ( Kodenkan Dan Zan Ryu Ju-Jitsu ) and Sensei David Mayers 4 Dan
° 1997 received Certificate of a Master 5 Dan in Ju-Jitsu from Grand Master Kano Tenamura 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, Head of Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu, Japan
° 1997 received 5 Dan in Ju-Jitsu from Professor Wally Jay 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu and Grand Master Sig Kufferath 10 Dan Kodenkan Dan Zan Ryu Ju-Jitsu
° 1997-1998 was invited by the Asian Government to live and to teach Martial Arts & Oriental Healing Arts in Republic of Kazakstan, Asia
° 1998 received Special Recognition from Asian Government for the Humanitarian work in Asia
° 1999 received 6 Dan in Judo from O-Sensei Phil Porter 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Kenpo Karate, 9 Dan Judo
° 1999 received 6 Dan in Kenpo Karate from O-Sensei Phil Porter 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Kenpo Karate, 9 Dan Judo
° 2000 received 6 Dan in Ju-Jitsu from O-Sensei Kano Tenamura 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, Head of Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu, Japan
° 2002 received 7 Dan in Ju-Jitsu from O- Sensei Phil Porter 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Kenpo Karate, 9 Dan Judo, President of U.S. Martial Arts Association, former Director of National Judo Institute and President of U.S. Judo Association
° 2003 received 7 Dan in Judo from O-Sensei Phil Porter 10 Dan, US Martial Arts Association
° 2003 received Presidential Sports Award from the President of the United States, George Bush
° 2004 received 8 Dan in Ju-Jitsu and title of "HANSHI" from Professor Soke Boedeker Siegfried 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu ( Germany ), Samurai All Yawara Ryu AIKI-Ju-Jitsu Kai and Samurai Ju-Jitsu Association International
° 2004 received Prince Sports Award from the Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Al-Montaser Bin Saud Al-Saud
° 2004 received nomination as a Life Member and was appointed as a Member of Board of Directors of the European Samurai Ju-Jitsu / AIKI Society
° 2004 received nomination as a Life Member and was appointed as a Member of Board of Directors of the European Association of Daito Ryu Aiki - Bujutsu
° 2004 received nomination as a Life Member and was appointed as a Member of Board of Directors of the Nippon Yawara Ryu AIKI - Ju-Jitsu Renmei
° 2004 received 8 Dan in Ju-Jitsu and the title of "HANSHI" from the World Ju-Jitsu / AIKI - Bujutsu Federation
° 2004 received nomination as the Honorary Life Member and was appointed as Recognized Consultant of tne Board of Trainers of the Independent Assotiation of Ju-Jitsu & Self-Defense (Kiev, Ukraine) (IAJS)
° 2004 received nomination to the World Head of Society, International Council of Masters and Grandmasters. Life Member and Rank & Recognition Status of Honorable Grandmaster by the Prince of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Ali Atiq Al-Atiq.
° 2005 received Kyoju Dairi and 9 Dan in Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu from the Daito Ryu Jiu-Jitsu USA and from Grand Master John Denora, Senior Daito Ryu -
° Kiyoju Dairi Representative for Daito Ryu Jiu-Jitsu USA, Menkyo Kaiden Hanshi - 10 Dan in Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu
° 2005 received Membership and Rank Recognition Diploma from ( S.U.S.K.A ) - Spanish United States Karate Association / Ministerio Del Interior
° 2005 received Membership and Rank Recognition Diploma from ( F.E.A.M ) - Federacion Espanola De Artes Marciales / Ministerio Del Interior
° 2005 received Membership and Rank Recognition Diploma from ( A.E.P.A.M ) - Asociacion Espanola Profesionales Artes Marciales / Ministerio de Trabajo
° 2005 received Honorary Life Membership and Rank Recognition Diploma from Nippon Satokan Budo Renmei World Headquarters Japan Branch of Nihon Sato Ryu Jujitsu and Satokan Budo Italia
° 2005 received 9 Dan in Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu from Sankaku Ryu Ju-Jitsu Academy and Martial Arts Alliance and Soke Massimo Curti Giardina under the Japanese Soke from Osaka, Fumon Tanaka Ryhuas of Nippon Koden Fuushi - Musoukai Denshyon Kukishin Ryu Bu-Jitsu
° 2005 received Life Membership and 7 Dan in Judo Rank Recognition Certificate from NSJ - National Sport Judo ( Non-profit corporation, established 1977 )
° 2005 received 9 Dan in Combat Karate from ( CKIF ) - Combat Karate International Federation and was appointed on the Board of Directors as the Vice President of the ( CKIF )
° 2005 received appointment as the Honorary President of the Federal Alliance Bujutsu of Russia
° 2005 received 9 Dan in Daito Ryu Ju-Jutsu from Yokoyori Kudasai Daito Ryu Renmei International ( England )
° 2005 received Rank Validation & Registration Shichidan - 7 Dan in Judo from USA Judo - National Governing Body for Judo in the USA ( No: 05-37134P )
° 2005 received 9 Dan in Ju-Jitsu and the title of Soke from the Soke Kimitoshi Sato 10 Dan, President of Satoryu Jujutsu, Nippon Satokan Budo Renmei, International Satoryu Jujutsu Federation, Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan ( No. 895 )
° 2005 received Medal Award from City of Palermo Sports Association, Italy
° 2005 received Black Belt Hall of Fame Award from Daito Ryu Renmei International, England

° 2006 received Medal Award from the Siberian school of Nikolay Vasilev for contribution and development of Combat Ju-Jitsu school of Nikolay Vasilev
° 2006 taught Combat Ju-Jitsu to the Russian Special Forces and Federal Security Forces ( FSB ) in Siberia
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2006 received the title of Soke Dai from Academie of Samurai All Yawara Ryu Aiki Ju-Jitsu Kai and World Ju-Jitsu / Aiki Bujutsu Federation, Nippon Yawara Ryu Aiki Ju-Jitsu Renmei
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2006 received Special Award from Asian Ju-Jitsu Federation
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2006 received HACHIDAN - 8 Dan in Judo from Seishin Ryu Judo Renmei Honbu, Osaka, Japan
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2006 received JUDAN - 10 Dan in Combat Ju-Jitsu from Kokusai Fudojitsu Ryu Renmei ( No. 001 / USA - 06 )

° 2006 - received Gold Medal from Ukraine for Life Time Contribution and Development of Combat Ju-Jitsu Worldwide.

° 2007 - received Kaiden Hanshi JUDAN - 10 Dan in Judo from Seishin Ryu Judo Renmei
° 2007 - received Kaiden Hanshi JUDAN - 10 Dan in Karate - Do from Shorinji Ryu Nisei Budo Kai
° 2007 - received Kaiden Hanshi JUDAN - 10 Dan in Ju-Jitsu from International Shorinji Nisei Budo Kai Organization
° 2007 - received JUDAN - 10 Dan in Judo from Federal Alliance Bujutsu of Russia ( II International Congress of Ju-Jitsu, Kazan, Russia )
° 2007 - received title of SOKE from Combat Karate International Federation
° 2007 - received title of SOKE from Kokusai Fudojitsu Ryu Kenkokan
Karate - Do Renmei

° 2007 received Gold Medal for Life Time Contribution and Development of Martial Arts Worldwide from World Traditional Karate Championship, Lodz, Poland and World Traditional Fudokan - Shotokan Karate - Do Federation
° 2007 - received 10 Dan in Jujitsu from World Budokan Martial Arts Federation, Hanshi George Alexander ( No. 138 )
° 2008 - received 10 Dan in Combat Ju-Jitsu from International Combat Union ( No. LM-STR-O-28-08 )

 

Member of the:

°° Amateur Athletic Union of the USA (No.0GFSZ2651893K )
°° American Naturopathic Medical Association (No.BG217)
°° American Occupational Therapy Association (No.977349)
°° Colorado Association of Psychotherapist
°° Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences, Republic of Kazakstan, Asia (No. 9-340)
°° World Council of Ju-Jitsu Organizations
°° Hand to Hand Combat Federation (Asia)
°° World Self-Defense Federation (No. 11274)
°° Russian Martial Arts Federation (No. EHH-5835032347)
°° US Judo Association
°° Sekai Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu Renmei " World Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu Federation " ( No. USA - 001 ) US National Director
°° International Board of Martial Arts Masters, U.S. Martial Arts Association
°° United Kenpo Karate Association (No. 92-114)
°° Life Member International Martial Arts League (No.CA-2156)
°° Life Member International Federation of Martial Arts & Oriental Medicine, Budokan Institute (No. CA-USA 08 INFMAOM 02)03)
°° Life member U.S. Martial Arts Association (No.4842)
°° Life member U.S. Judo Federation (No.1526)
°° Kodo Butoku Renmei - Traditional "Old Ways" Japanese Martial Arts Federation
°° Kamishin - Kai International
°° Samurai Ju-Jitsu Association International
°° American Judo and Jujitsu Federation ( No. 10433)
°° Life Member World Organizer of Martial Arts ( No. 0618 - 893)
°° World Kobudo Federation
°° Life Member and the Member of the Board of Directors of the European
°° Samurai Ju-Jitsu / AIKI Society ( No. 443487 )
°° Life Member and the Member of the Board of Directors of the European Association of Daito Ryu AIKI - Bujitsu ( No. 12186 )
°° Life Member and the Member of the Board of Directors of the Nippon Yawara Ryu AIKI - Ju-Jitsu Renmei ( No. 73484 )
°° World Ju-Jitsu / AIKI - Bujutsu Federation
°° International Budo Union
°° Independent Assotiation of Ju-Jitsu & Self-Defense (Kiev, Ukraine) - Honorary Life member & Recognized Consultant of tne Board of Trainers IAJSsg
°° Daito Ryu Aiki Ju-Jitsu USA ( No. 73 )hh
°° Special Representative of Daito Ryu Nichi Bei Renmei
° Life Member and Rank & Recognition Status of Honorable Grandmaster from the World Head of Society, International Council of Masters and Grandmasters ( Kingdom of Saudi Arabia )
° ( S.U.S.K.A ) - Spanish United States Karate Association / Ministerio Del Interior ( No. 015105 )
° ( F.E.A.M ) - Federacion Espanola De Artes Marciales / Ministerio Del Interior ( No. 015105 )
° ( A.E.P.A.M ) - Asociacion Espanola Profesionales Artes Marciales / Ministerio de Trabajo ( No. 3419 )
° Sankaku Ryu Ju-Jitsu Academy and Martial Arts Alliance and Soke Massimo Curti Giardina under the Japanese Soke from Osaka, Fumon Tanaka Ryhuas of Nippon Koden Fuushi - Musoukai Denshyon Kukishin Ryu Bu-Jitsu ( No. 0050 )
° Honorary Life Member and Rank Recognition Status from Nippon Satokan Budo Renmei World Headquarters Japan Branch of Nihon Sato Ryu Jujitsu and Satokan Budo Italia ( No. 004 - USA )
° Life Member and Rank Recognition Status from NSJ - National Sport Judo non-profit corporation, established 1977 ( No. 28 - 56 )
° Life Member and Member of the Board of Directors (Vice President ) of Fudojitsu Karate Federation (FKF)
° Honorary Life Member of the Federal Alliance Bujutsu of Russia ( FABR / No. 002 USA )

° 2005 received Life Membership from Daito Ryu Renmei International ( England )

° 2005 received Rank Validation & Registration Shichidan - 7 Dan in Judo from USA Judo - National Governing Body for Judo in the USA ( No: 05-37134P )

° 2006 received Honorary Membership in International Budo Association I.B.A. No. 06 / 012 (France)

° 2006 received appointment on the Promotional Board of Directors of NSJ - National Sport Judo

° 2007 - received Life Membership in World Budokan Martial Arts Federation ( No. 8992 )

° 2008 - received appointment as International Representative for USA & Ukraine from International Combat Union


Guest on the Discovery & The Learning Channel Program, "Mysterious Forces Beyond" ( 1994 )
Guest on the Russian & Armenian Television ( 1997 )
Guest on the Asian Television "KTK" Program, "Natural Medicine / Good Health" ( 1998 )
Guest on the Russian National Television Kazan, Russia ( 2005 )
...... Guest on the Ukranian National Television ( NC ) - ( 2005 )
Guest on the Russian National Television NTV II "Military Secret" ( 2006 )
Guest on the Russian National Television CTC "Obstoyatelstva" ( 2006 )

Guest on the Kazakhstan National Television ( 2006 );
"Habar" Television Channel
"Kazakhstan" Television Channel
"KTK" Television Channel
"Astana" Television Channel

Guest of the 1 Channel Ukrainian National Television ( 2006 )

Guest on the Russian Television, Republic of Tatarstan "THB" ( 2007 )
Guest on the Russian Television, Republic of Tatarstan "Efir" ( 2007 )

Guest on the Polish National Television - World Traditional Karate Championship ( 2007 )

Guest on the Kazakhstan National Television ( 2008 );
"Astana" Television Channel - Exclusive Full Story Coverage
"Kazakhstan" Television Channel
"ERA" Television Channel

Dr. Alexey Kunin received a classical education in USSR and the United States. He studied Natural Science and Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from U.S. Army Medical School, Academy of Health Sciences in San Antonio, Texas. He received a degree as a Physical and Occupational Therapist Specialist, specializing in Behavioral Science. Dr. Alexey Kunin later worked for highly prestigious hospitals, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute in Los Angeles, CA and Presidential Hospital, Kazakstan, Asia. Dr. Kunin received honorary degrees, Doctor of Natural Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy in Oriental Arts, from the Ministry of Health and the Institute of Oriental Studies, Republic of Kazakstan, Asia. He is a Natural Medicine & Health Consultant for the Asian Government.

Grand Master Kunin for more than 30 years has been training and teaching Combat Ju-Jitsu under the World Famous Martial Arts Grand Masters and Experts. He is a former military, Gulf War Veteran. Sensei Alexey Kunin taught Combat Ju-Jitsu to the U.S. Army Special Forces and Special Operations & Medical Personnel during the Gulf War in 1991. After the Gulf War and Military Service he taught Combat Ju-Jitsu, Martial Arts and Self-Defense to Government Agencies and high profile Celebrities. Grand Master Kunin taught Combat Ju-Jitsu Restraining & Control Techniques to LAPD Officers, DEA Agents, FBI Agents, CIA and Counter Terrorists Agents. He is a former Martial Arts / Combat Ju-Jitsu Instructor & Consultant for the Warner Brothers Studios Security & Protection Group, Former Head of Protection & Security for Versace, world famous elite Italian fashion house located on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. His Martial Arts / Ju-Jitsu experience, knowledge, skill and expertise was recognized on the National and International Levels. In February 2003 Alexey Kunin received Presidential Sports Award from the President of the United States, George Bush. Naming Alexey Kunin as Master Instructor. Grand Master Kunin currently is the Official Judo & Combat Ju-Jitsu Instructor for the City of West Hollywood and Consultant & Combat Ju-Jitsu Instructor of APS - Absolute Protection Services.

Alexey Kunin worked on the following Movies Premiers, Fashion Shows and Hollywood's Red Carpet Special Events
as the Bodyguard. Providing Protection & Security for High Profile Celebrities, Hollywood Executives and Movies Studios:

2004 - "Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at SmashBox Studios", Los Angeles
2004 - "Comic-Con International", San Diego
2004 - "Collateral", DreamWorks Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "The Day After Tomorrow", 20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "The Stepford Wives", DreamWorks Pictures & Paramount Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "Man on Fire", Los Angeles Movie Premier
2004 - "Harry Porter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", Warner Brothers Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "De Lovely", MGM Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "Style Awards", Los Angeles Fashion Industry Awards
2004 - "Soul Plane", MGM Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "Spider Man 2", Sony Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow", Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "Latin Grammy Awards", Los Angeles
2004 - "Dodge Ball", 20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "The Notebook", New Line Cinema, Los Angeles
2004 - "Shark Tale", DreamWorks Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "A Cinderella Story", Warner Brothers Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "The Machinist", Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "The Motorcycle Diaries", Focus Features, Los Angeles
2004 - "ARPA International Film Festival", Los Angeles
2004 - "Gigli", Los Angeles Movie Premier
2004 - "Silverlake Film Festival", Los Angeles
2004 - "Mean Creek", Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "Sleep Over", MGM Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "Saved, United" Artists Films, Los Angeles
2004 - "Anacondas", Sony Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "The Simple Life 2", 20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles
2005 - "Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at the SmashBox Studios", Los Angeles
2005 - "The Night Before", Oscar Hollywood Party, Motion Picture & Television Fund, Beverly Hills
2005 - 9th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
2005 - "Made in Germany" 6th Annual Festival of German Films, Los Angeles
2005 - "Iconoclasts" Sundance Channel Special Event, Los Angeles
2005 - "Kids in America" Premiere at the Egyptian Theatre, Los Angeles
2005 - "BloodRayne" Premiere and After Party, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles __________________________________________
2006 - "American Idol" Season's Special Event, Fox Television &
20th Century Fox Studious, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles _

2006 - BET Awards "COURVOISIER" the Offichial After Party at the house of courvoisier, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2006 - "Very Sexy" Victoria's Secret Special Fashion Event of the year, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2006 - BBC Special Event After Party for 58th Annual Emmy Awards and Television Hall of Fame, Los Angeles

2006 - "AFI Special Event" - American Film Institute Festival, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2006 - "Blood Diamond", Warner Brothers Studious, After Party Special Event, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2006 - "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" After Party Special Event,
Walt Disney Studious, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2007 - "300", Warner Brothers Studious, After Party Special Event, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - "Los Angeles Fashion Week" Special Event After Party,
Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2007 - "American Pageant, Miss Teen USA" Special Event, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - "Playboy" Special Event, After Party, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2007 - "3121" Special Event Live at the Hollywood Roothevelt, Los Angeles
2007 - BET Awards, After Party, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - "Virgin" United Special Event, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2007 - "Superbad" Columbia Pictures, After Party Special Event,
Roothevelt Hotel. Los Angeles

2007 - "Kandy Kruise" Playboy Special Event, Fashion TV,
Royal Caribbean Cruise, Los Angeles - Mexico

2007 - GQ Magazine 50 Aniversary Special Event, After Party, Roothevelt
Hotel, Los Angeles

2007 - Los Angeles Fall Fashion Week, After Party, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2007 - "Planet in Peril" NETFLIX presented by CNN, Special Event, After Party, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2007 - "ScreamFest" Horror Movie Film Festival, Special Event After Party, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2008 - Democratic Party Special Event, Presidential Election Convention,
Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2008 - "Oscars" Access Hollywood, Special Event After Party,
Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2008 - "Playboy" Special Event, After Party,
Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2008 - Beverly Hills Film Festival, Special Event After Party,
Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2008 - "Iron Man" Paramount Pictures, After Party,
Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2008 - "Kung Fu Panda" Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks, After Party,
Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

 


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