This is a particularly great place for creative people who are coming to L.A. to get something done. Chris is a multi-talent who knows the town and is generous in sharing his experience, when asked. That in itself is invaluable in a city of that size with its own, pulse, networks and rituals. Chris has grown up and worked within them.
I earn my money on the screen and in the studio with my voice. Among other things, Chris is also an experienced actor, musician, composer and audio engineer and producer so when I had a couple of voice over jobs for important clients from Europe, Chris had a professional studio available just a short distance away. My clients were quite satisfied with the results.
I simply must mention an amazing Ford Model-A drive through North Hollywood, an awards ceremony for film and T.V., wonderful dinner parties (we all made the music) and dinners out, just to mention a few of the quite positive experiences I will take with me in my memory.
As for the room/house, the bed that has so often been praised will be praised yet again. It is a high altar to soft cushyness. You will sleep like a baby.
The piano is a highlight and if you can play, then you can play and play if you so desire.
The house is in a nice residential, middle-class neighborhood consisting of one-family-homes.
The nearest bus stop is about a 5-minute walk away and the closest food store is at the end of a 7-minute stroll.
Christopher himself is a great host. I got along quite wonderfully with him and will look him up first for my next longer stay in NoHo.
I hope to see him when he comes over to Europe the next time and I could very well imagine doing more creative projects together in which great fun and high-quality work are in the same package.