Oxygen to Premiere his Original series "Criminal Confessions" on Oxygen on Oct. 1

Dick Wolf will premiere his original series "Criminal Confessions" on Oxygen on Oct. 1 (File Photo).

NEW YORK, NY – Oxygen Media, the network for high-quality crime programming, premieres the new original series “Criminal Confessions,” which debuts Sunday, October 1 at 7pm ET/PT.

From Executive Producer Dick Wolf and Shed Media, the series delves into the psychological showdown that transpires inside actual police interrogation rooms between investigators and suspects and dissects what it takes to yield a confession. Each hour-long episode takes viewers through the emotional twists and turns of a real homicide case from the 911 call to the crime scene and leading up to the interrogation room where detectives corner their prime suspect. The police officers and detectives will walk us through their strategy while interviews with the suspects’ and victims’ friends and family shed light on the heartbreaking details, taking viewers on an emotional journey with the hope of finding justice. In every case, the interrogating officer will “break” the suspect and get a shocking reveal of what led to the atrocious crime. For a sneak peek visit: http://www.oxygen.com/criminal-confessions/season-1/videos/criminal-confessions-premieres-sunday-october-7th

“‘Criminal Confessions’ joins ‘Cold Justice’ as our second series from Dick Wolf, offering armchair detectives at home the thrilling opportunity to watch as both a case, and a confession, come to a head,” said Rod Aissa, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Development, Oxygen Media. “The series celebrates the skill and talent of the amazing detectives who are passionately committed to finding the truth and justice.”

Executive Producer Dick Wolf adds, “We are giving viewers an inside look into the investigation of criminals, with an emphasis on the psychological component of confessions. Crime buffs will see a side of police work that has never been examined before."

“Dick Wolf is a prolific producer of the crime genre,” said Mike Darnell, President of Warner Bros. Unscripted & Alternative Television. “With his vast experience, he brings viewers on a gripping new journey through the criminal investigation process. This new project is one of my favorites and builds on Wolf’s iconic repertoire.”

Flavia Set to Perform at The Hotel Cafe on Saturday

Flavia is set to perform on Saturday at The Hotel Cafe (Publicity photo).

LOS ANGELES, Calif. –  Electronic/pop artist Flavia brings her soulful sounds and engaging melodies to The Hotel Café at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. 

The Hotel Café is located at 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga, Los Angeles 90026. For tickets, visit https://www.hotelcafe.com/tickets/?s=events_view&id=6802. 

“Performing live is the biggest rush,” Flavia said. “I want to connect with people through music and all the better when I can do it at an amazing venue like The Hotel Café.”

A world traveler and native of Ireland, Flavia (pronounced Flah-Viah) is an accomplished singer/songwriter who is known for her hit singles “Does She Like It Rough?” and “No Gravity,” which feature her powerful vocals and unique melodies. Watch her music video for “No Gravity” here: https://youtu.be/GgoH3tVgp0k.

Her upcoming debut EP “Embers”, set for release this fall, mixes dark pop and futuristic R&B, while exploring traditional soul and today’s electronica. Inspired by her vivid dreams and her love of space and the desert, Flavia takes her listeners on a magical journey guided by her lush vocals.

“I like to create a visual element to my music with poetic lyrics and vivid imagery that cut to the core and touch the listener in a visceral way,” she said.  “It’s fun music that makes you want to dance!”

Flavia began writing music at a young age in Ireland and later in Italy where she spent her formative years. Having moved often while growing up, she feels that the closest thing to home base is her music. “It's a part of me. I couldn't escape it even if I wanted to.”

Flavia has toured and performed live on television and radio across the U.S. and Europe, building a large following and a reputation for her strong vocals and musicianship. After The Hotel Café, her next show will be on Sept. 12 at The Bootleg Theatre in Los Angeles.

For more on Flavia, visit www.Flavia.la, or follow her on www.Facebook.com/flaviamusicofficial, https://twitter.com/flaviaspeaks and www.Instagram.com/flaviamusicofficial.

India's Hemang Prajapati Joins 'The Shadow Within' Production

LOS ANGELES, Calif. –  When Hemang Prajapati arrived in California from his native India a few years ago, he hoped to bring his sound editing skills to Hollywood. Today, the young movie buff is sound editor on the upcoming film “The Shadow Within,” starring Lindsay Lohan.

“I am very excited to be a part of such an amazing new motion picture,” Prajapati said. “With so many talented people behind and in front of the camera, this movie will give viewers a great thrill ride into an exciting world of werewolves and the supernatural.”

Written by Mike Morgan and directed by Tiago Mesquita, “The Shadow Within” tells the story of a private investigator (Charlotte Beckett) who must unravel the murder of her uncle while keeping the secret that she is a descendant from a line of werewolves. The film is set for release this fall.
 

The film’s cast includes Beckett (“Penny Dreadful”), Gianni Capaldi (“Ambushed”), Reynald Biales (“Le Monde de Fred”) and newcomer Dominik Madani who makes his feature film debut.

As sound editor, Prajapati developed the movie’s sound effects and background sounds on the film by creating a proverbial sound scape or mood for the film to accentuate the action and dramatic sequences. 

“It had lots of scenes shot in exteriors so I had to record the sounds of traffic, rain, wind, park noise, fountains, police sirens and helicopters,” he said. “There were lots of drone shots, so to make it sound much more organic we went to Runyon Canyon and the Hollywood Hills and different tall buildings to record city skyline sounds.”

Prajapati comes to the film from the crime drama “Hangman,” starring Al Pacino and directed by Johnny Martin (“Delirium”), where he synced and edited sounds for the fast-moving action and high-end graphics.

It was just a few years ago that Prajapati was a young college student in his native India at SAL Institute of Technology & Engineering Research where he majored in Electronics & Communication. Having grown up a film buff, the young student was fascinated by the technical side of Hollywood and hoped his studies would take him to the world of film that he loved.

“I realized that to become the best I could be I would have to come to Los Angeles – the heart of the music and film industry,” he said. “My plans were simple. To try to learn as much as possible, and being a humble person, I wasn’t going to stop until I got an Academy Award,” he quipped.

Prajapati would go on to work on multiple feature films, commercials, short films as well doing Surround Sound mixing for such performers as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Heart, Great White, The Pretenders, Elvis Costello, Cindy Lauper, Bonnie Raitt and others.

Among his film work are the upcoming films “Maximum Impact,” “Boogeyman Pop,” and “Mermaid Down.”

“These experiences taught me that attention details are more important and that small details in work makes difference,” he said. “To match the industry standards. it takes time and man power. just one person can't finish full length feature film. team work takes you ahead.”