'Heartless' Hollywood Author to Raise Funds, Awareness for Heart Association

Gruff Hollywood insider announces fund raising drive for the American Heart Association.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2007 -- D.L. White has been called many things in his life, but earning the 'heartless' title struck a nerve. So he decided to do something to 'clean up' his image.During an argument with his girlfriend, the longtime editor, director and recent author of "Acting in the Real World: The Film Professional's Guidebook to the Job of Acting" (www.actorsconcentration.com) found himself on the receiving end of the disparaging 'heartless' comment. "I had just made what I thought to be an off-hand remark about a movie," he recalled, "and she just blew up."

The ensuing dustup led to an angry sweetheart behind a locked door and the abashed author trying to make amends. "I felt really bad about what I said," he remarked, "working in this industry, I sometimes forget how disaffected I can be." With Valentine's Day just around the corner, a novel approach to mollify his disgruntled paramour occurred to him. "I was trying to convince her I wasn't a troll, but she wasn't having it." he said "So, I asked her 'what do you want me to do? Give to the Heart Association or something?' and I heard her giggle."

While the row was settled for the moment, the idea still stuck with Mr. White. "I thought, why shouldn't I?" he said, "Heart disease runs in my family and while I might not like to dwell on it, it's still scary stuff." The research and advances the American Heart Association have made weren't lost on him either. "If my great grandfather had known what they know now, he probably would have lived another 20 years." He went on to say, "who knows what great things could be right around the corner. I want to do something to help."

To accomplish his task, through the end of February, D.L. White is going to donate 20 percent of the proceeds from the sale of his new book "Acting in the Real World: The Film Professional's Guidebook to the Job of Acting" to the American Heart Association. "It may not be selling like 'Harry Potter'," he quipped, "but every little bit helps."D.L. White will be appearing at various acting schools throughout the Los Angeles area to promote his new book, which is available online at: www.actorsconcentration.com Press inquiries and requests for copies of the book may be directed by email.

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