Week 135: Cracked Open Success & The Ending of an Era

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Sunday, April 14, 2013

* Punch TV Launch

Ed Magik and Motown Maurice at the Punch TV event.

Monday, April 15, 2013

* Working on Wheat Thins...

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

* My 7 Deadly Sins theater show has been canceled.

* Attended Industry minds event.

* Found a gym for upcoming spec commercials.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

* Duck Sauce audition "Its You."

* Uploaded Quarterly Wrap Festival Photos
https://www.facebook.com/QuarterlyWrapFestival

* Night adventure flop...(I can't be helped)


Thursday, April 18, 2013

* On the way home from my night adventure flop, I got the inspiration to post my Dune Buggy on various sites. 

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* New York Television Festival denied my pilot once again. This time with their Comedy Central Short Pilot Competition.

* Checked out the gym location with Raj Rawa. We can make it work.

* Dune Buggy calls started coming in.

* Red carpet audition video sent in.



Friday, April 19, 2013

* "Let's Go To Hollywood" pilot audition

Motown Maurice and Joey on an South African excursion. Mission Dissappointment/Regrets.

Saturday, April 20, 2013 

* Hair cut

* Buggy negotiations continues.

* End of an era (Chase Bank)

Randomly brought me a $15 bike on the way to the bank. Out with the old (Dune Buggy) and in with the new.

Final Thoughts

On Saturday I made a transaction that represented the ending of an era. February of 2004 I opened a business bank account for Motown Maurice Productions, Inc. with WAMU (which has be bought over by Chase Bank since then). Upon moving to LA (September of 2010) I've maintained the account by paying costly services fee's. For the past 2 years and 7 months I've had no real use for the account but the pride and integrity of having an official business account. On Saturday I finally let it go. I closed it out. I can't afford to keep paying services fees anymore. I truly would prefer to keep it but at this point, now that I have bits of income flowing, I need to do my best to keep it steady. Within the next couple months I'm going to officially lose the incorporation status. It was a good run, an era is ending but its far from over. I will reestablish myself in the state of California in the near future.

R.I.P Business Account February 2004-April 2013. Don't worry you will rise again.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - If You Didn't See Me (Then You Weren't On The Dancefloor)

I remember when people use to tell me that saw me in music videos before I even knew it was out. Have times changed. At the same time I don't think this video airs on television. I do wish the producers told me it was out. Its been posted since April 9th and I just searched and found it. The song is awesome. Check me out in it.

Scene Locations: 0:11, 0:38, 1:14, 1:53, 2:43 & 3:53


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Week 134: Lazy Days, Ebay, Repays and some Writing

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Sunday, April 7, 2013

* Avril Lavigne Music Video - Here's To Never Growing Up

Behind the scenes at the Avril Lavigne music video. The girl in the photo was also in the 3 day The Hub commercial shoot with me last week.

 Here is the track. The music video is coming soon.


* Unfortunately because of the music video show I missed my performance with my improv Team Power Struggle.

My friend Keto Nord Hodges noticed me on a running TBS commercial for Who Gets The Last Laugh? Episode coming soon. (Photo added 5/5/13)

Monday, April 8, 2013

* First of a few semi lazy days this week. What can I say, next level thinking (Quarterly Wrap Festival and Project Wheat Thins) can be tiring. 


Tuesday, April 9, 2013

* Late wake up

* One person showed up for my 7 Deadly Sins theater show. Thanks Bre.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

* Mailed out my Late Night Experiment short film version to NBC's Short Cuts. The day before I realized there was a glitch in the video. Terrible because I sent it out with that glitch already. At least I found it before I mailed this out one and for the next ones. 

* Scene study class with Iyad. H. I studied with sides from an audition the following day.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

* Audition for Punch Bag. This is the first web series audition from my agent.

* A spontaneous adventure to Santa Monica Beach and Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant.  Thanks Brittany The Queen.

At the Santa Monica Pier with Brittany The Queen.

Friday, April 12, 2013
* Writing and formulating the mission statement and more for The Quarterly Wrap Festival. 2nd Quarter Wrap Fest coming in June.

* Audition notice...

Saturday, April 13, 2013

* Audition for Skye (Agent sent).

* Writing project Wheat Thins. 

Final Thoughts

I don't remember if I mentioned this in my video review but I had to dish out $660.00 to someone that I owed money since The Motown Maurice Show in 2010. Its a long story but I'm thankful the person never once harassed me about the money. Within the past 3 years he solely called to check on me. Thanks Karate Mac. Just a few more people to pay back. I'm truly looking forward to it.

As the quest continues...

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Motown Maurice

Week 133: 1 Word, 3 Syllables "Submissions"

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Sunday, March 31, 2013

* Relaxing


Monday, April 1, 2013

* Audition with Sub Focus. I had to do some floor climbing.

* Reimbursed Kevin Boot. Its always great when I can play someone back.

* Kevin boot inspired me by using the word, "Submissions."

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

 * Day 1 of a 3 day shoot for The Hub. 8am-6:45sam (Woke up 6am).

* Day 1 with The Hub. (Woke up 6am to get to Northridge).

* 7 Deadly Sins (No audience, no show). If there was a show, I barely made it in time.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

* Day 2 of a 3 day shoot for The Hub 10am-9pm

Sometimes you have to take one for the team. Upon request I shaved my chest.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

* Final day with The Hub.

Yesterday, this young girl told me I need to have my own late night talk show before she knew anything about me.

The Hub kids network production commercial shoot wrap group photo (Added 4/26/13)

Friday, April 5, 2013

* Made a donation financially to Nassali K.

* Spent most of the day relazing.

* Received text for a music video shoot for Sunday.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

* African Artist Association meeting

Guest speakers Casting Director Anissa Williams & DJ Tony Okungbowa

* Had some tea with a young lady that attended the wrap fest last week. (Brittany The Queen)

Final Thoughts

I also came up with some cool spec commercial ideas this week. We'll see what happens.


As the quest continues...

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Motown Maurice

Week 132: Its all about the 1st Quarter Wrap Fest

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

* Working in my Pajamas on my short film concoction. 

Monday, March 25, 2013

* Conference call with some of the 1st Quarter All-Stars

* Audition for Comcast commercial (pop up/thank God no Extra work).

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

* Mailed out my short film to ABFF. 

* Seven Daily Sins (2nd back to back no audience Show).

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

* 1st Quarter preparation.

* Conference calls part 2. 

* One person dropped from the All-Star Team.

* Discovered Korea Supermarket near by.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

* Broke my tablet screen

* Received a photo call for a 3 day gig next week.

* Working on the 1st Quarter Wrap Fest.

Friday, March 29, 2013

* 1st Quarter final touches.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

The launch of Quarterly Wrap Festival's 1st Quarter Wrap Fest

See photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.596366590388393.1073741833.577545992270453&type=3

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Motown Maurice