Alexandra Angélique Leeper is the founder of Living Light Productions; a new film, TV and theatre production company, aimed to raise human consciousness and create positive change in the world, using the power of Hollywood’s dynamic world-wide reach.

She has been an original content film producer since 2009, alongside long-time Hollywood director/writer/producer, Bob Degus, (who is a three decade long Oscar voter, and produced the multi Academy Award nominated film, PLEASANTVILLE, starring Reese Witherspoon and Tobey Maguire, with Jon Kilik and Steven Soderbergh).

Alexandra produced the feature film AWAKEN (2022), starring Gabrielle Anwar (SCENT OF A WOMAN, BURN NOTICE), Henry Ian Cusick (LOST, MACGYVER) and Dave Baez (DEXTER), which explores the need for humanity to come together in times of crisis, and asks the question, “What will it take for us all to awaken?”

Currently, she is producing the ground-breaking new documentary film, THE YOGIS OF UKRAINE, which was filmed in Ukraine during the war, and is the true story of how more than 250 modern yogis are using yoga to empower themselves, heal their country, and inspire the world. The film takes an inspirational look at finding joy, happiness, and gratitude, set against a backdrop of unimaginable destruction. The lessons these Ukrainian yogis have learned will change the world.

She is also in development on THE WILD ONES, based on the true story of the woman in history who saved America's wild mustangs from being slaughtered in the 1950’s and 60’s.  It’s a sweeping scale Hollywood film that is designed to make a significant impact towards restoring the natural balance of the planet, by creating a tipping point of awareness and change around ending the exploitation and slaughtering of animals. 

As a producer and screenwriter, she has additional feature films in various stages of development.  She wrote the feature length screenplay, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN INSANITY & GENIUS (trilogy), and co-wrote the book for an original musical, SCROOGE’S AWAKENING, designed to be shot as a feature film with a virtual reality component, as well as staged as a Broadway/West End musical, and presented as an immersive theatrical experience.

She earned her BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where she trained to be a Broadway actress, before opening her first professional show to the backdrop of 9/11 in NYC.  She is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA & Actors' Equity Association, and has trained with esteemed acting coaches Larry Moss and Terry Schreiber, and Broadway vocal coaches Betty Buckley and Candace Goetz.

​Alexandra also has an in-depth long-time background in both Kundalini and Jivamukti yoga, and is a certified Kundalini teacher. She founded Yoga4Artists - a unique practice designed specifically for creatives. She produced the album “Kundalini Meditation Music,” with Sounds True, which made Amazon's top 100 albums of 2009.

​She is a vegan activist, and believes in the oneness of all living beings.  She is also a passionate and extensive world traveler.  She reads and sings Kirtan in the ancient sacred language of Gurmukhi, and is learning Sanskrit.

Bob Degus is the director and one of the producers of Yogis of Ukraine. He is a long-time active voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, where he's been an Oscar Gold Mentor, mentoring the next generation of filmmakers.

He's a member of Lincoln Center Theater's Director’s Lab. He produced the ground-breaking Academy Award-nominated movie Pleasantville, starring Tobey Maguire, and Reese Witherspoon.  He was a production executive at New Line Cinema, and oversaw Austin Powers, Friday, Set It Off, and more than twenty-five other films. Over his career, he has managed over a quarter-billion dollars of film production.

Lorie-Lanie Shanks is a multifaceted actress whose talents span theatre, film, voice-over, and singing. Her artistic journey is deeply intertwined with her spiritual path, which includes practicing Kundalini yoga and exploring various Buddhist lineages. This spiritual depth enriches her creative expression, infusing her performances with mindfulness and inner awareness.

Initially, Lorie-Lanie believed she needed fame and fortune to make a positive and impactful difference in the world through acting. However, her discovery of Alexandra Angelique Leeper’s vision for ‘Living Light Productions’ redirected her focus towards raising consciousness through film. This shift aligned with her personal growth and spiritual development, enabling her to connect more deeply with complex characters and challenging roles. Her commitment to this path has made her a powerful and genuine presence in every performance, whether on stage, on screen, or behind the microphone.

Lorie-Lanie’s foundation in acting was solidified with a Foundation Degree in Acting at WCG, where she developed a wide range of skills that enhanced her versatility as a performer. Trained in stage combat and proficient in contemporary dance, she commands the stage physically and gracefully. As a mezzo-soprano, her vocal range has made her a standout in musical theatre, where her powerful voice captivates audiences.

In 2023, Lorie-Lanie was featured in the short film Just Another Day, a poignant piece that was selected for multiple film festivals. Her performance was praised for its depth and authenticity, further establishing her as a talent to watch in the film industry. This followed her international recognition in 2017 through the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary Kingdom of Us. The documentary, which explored her family’s life, was nominated for prestigious awards, including a BAFTA and a BIFA, and won the Grierson Award for Best Documentary. This experience solidified her resolve to use her platform to raise awareness about important and sensitive issues.

Beyond acting, Lorie-Lanie has made a name for herself as a vocalist, performing solo gigs across high-end gastro pubs in Warwickshire, England. Her live performances are renowned for their emotional resonance and technical skill, capturing audiences in intimate settings.

Not content with her achievements, Lorie-Lanie is now venturing into screenwriting, eager to craft narratives that challenge perceptions and inspire change. Her passion for storytelling, combined with her spiritual journey, drives her to explore new creative avenues and bring fresh, compelling stories to the cinematic screen.

As she continues to evolve as an artist and spiritual seeker, Lorie-Lanie remains committed to pushing the boundaries of her craft. Her journey is a testament to her dedication, creativity, and unwavering love for the arts, as she seeks to make a meaningful impact through her work.

Adelyn Jones is excited to be finding and supporting people who have discovered the truth of who we are - Divine Beings. One and the same as the Creator, one another, and divine love. The Yogis of Ukraine is the story of women who are world leaders of this emerging New Human Being. Her previous adventures include Producer and Host of interview shows, One on One, InsideOut, and The Frequency of Love.

Sandrine Rudaz is a Swiss-French film composer, currently based in Los Angeles. She creates music for film, video games, and theatre. Career honors include a Jerry Goldsmith Award nomination and two Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Her work for the dramatic film, “A” for Alpha (HBO) won Best Original Score at the Garden State Film Festival.

Sandrine worked on more than thirty films. Her music utilizes both her European classical piano training and American education, to craft stylistically distinct soundscapes; she is at home writing for full orchestra, solo and duo settings, and all ranges in between.

Olesia Stoianova (Олеся Стоянова) is a Ukrainian international yoga teacher and healer. She has been teaching yoga, and inspiring students for more than a decade. She is the founder and director of the Kundalini Academy of Ukraine. She passionately oversees the instruction of Kundalini Yoga and Sat Nam Rasayan energy healing in Ukraine, and has spoken at international yoga conferences. Last year, during the war, no less, she organized and hosted, back-to-back, the two largest Kundalini Yoga Teacher trainings ever held, at any point in time, anywhere in the world. These each were six-month in depth courses to bring a new generation of yoga teachers to help Ukraine heal from the horrific impact of the war. 

Through her efforts, more than three hundred yoga teachers have been trained and certified in Ukraine over the past year. She accomplished this while missiles and drones were landing on, and around, her house in Kyiv. Olesia’s vision is to use yoga and meditation to heal her nation, their soldiers, and to inspire the world. In an unprecedented alliance with the Ukrainian military, she (and other amazing Ukrainian women) regularly teach yoga on the front lines of war to the soldiers – helping them to cope with daily trauma. Working closely with the Guru Ram Das Center for Medicine and Humanology in America, she has been instrumental in developing military-level yoga protocols for helping soldiers and civilians deal with the severe trauma of war. They work with amputees and injuries, to women who have been raped, among other war traumas. Olesia’s unbelievable and inspiring story (and those of these other Ukrainian female yogis) is the subject of a new documentary film entitled, YOGIS OF UKRAINE, directed by Bob Degus.