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David Lynch and Kyle MacLachlan star in mindfulness video to promote Hollywood hotel

Floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedrooms at the James West Hollywood-Sunset allow panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills and the Los Angeles basin. - ©2017 PHILLIP ENNIS PRODUCTIONS
Floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedrooms at the James West Hollywood-Sunset allow panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills and the Los Angeles basin. - ©2017 PHILLIP ENNIS PRODUCTIONS

To celebrate its grand opening, the James West Hollywood-Sunset hotel has partnered with Dazed Media and The David Lynch Foundation to create a short film featuring David Lynch, the director and screenwriter best known for The Elephant Man and Blue Velvet, alongside actor Kyle MacLachlan, renowned for his roles in Twin Peaks and Sex in the City.

The film, titled 'A new Sunrise Over Sunset,' explores finding mindfulness using the themes of 'connection,' 'conciousness' and 'community,' with a backdrop of the James West Hollywood-Sunset.



David Lynch talks about his passion for Los Angeles, while MacLachlan is heard on the voiceover commenting on the 'transformative power' of meditation. Other talking heads include Cali DeWitt, artist and designer, and Brendan Fowler (aka BARR).

The David Lynch Foundation was launched in 2015 and endeavours to make transcendental meditation easily accessible to children and adults worldwide. Guests are invited to book directly with the hotel before May 1 to donate $10 per reservation in support of the foundation.

James Hollywood-Sunset - Credit: ©2017 PHILLIP ENNIS PRODUCTIONS
The James Hollywood-Sunset draws inspiration from the hotel's LA surroundings. Credit: ©2017 PHILLIP ENNIS PRODUCTIONS

The film, directed by Shaniqwa Jarvis, sets the scene using unusual shots of varying colour and transparency. It's both a promotional video for the hotel and an interesting insight into how meditation can empower individuals.

James West Hollywood Sunset, located on the junction of Sunset and La Cienega, will offer 286 rooms over six room categories.

The interior design draws inspiration from the hotel's LA surroundings, with a contemporary, functional style, and floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedrooms allowing panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills and the Los Angeles basin.

The hotel will also feature two restaurants: ground-floor Fi'lia for handmade Italian dishes of pasta and breads; and all-day dining at Farmspoke. Bar Nür and Bar Nür Up will be located in the lobby and on the roof respectively.

The ethos of the hotel is summed up by Kyle MacLachlan: "An experience can adjust us. Make us more whole and in tune with our environment; completely transformed. But that's the funny thing, what we actually get transformed into is more fully ourselves."  

The James West Hollywood-Sunset, 8490 Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069 (08009174741; jameshotels.com/west-hollywood)



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