IndustryMind's Red Carpet 1 year ANNIVERSARY

Post Presents: Tuesday, November 20, 2012

This has been an AMAZING year for IndustryMinds. We have consistently brought together hundreds of people for film/television events that are filled with motivation, information, and opportunity. Invite a friend to come along with you and forward this email to as many people as you want! Let's celebrate the last IndustryMinds event of 2012.

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If I'm not mistaken, I've been to every IndustryMinds since the first one I attended on July 3rd. By doing so I've gained some recognition from the founder Brandon D'Mico Anderson and some of his  co-producers. I've been in anticipation of today's event since week 110/week 111 because I entered a video in their commercial contest. It turns out it wasn't much competition, because only 4 people including myself submitted a video. Initially, I figured similar results because I doubted most would be able to produce a quality commercial within the time span the allowed. A limited amount of time is my specialty. On the day of, I even figured every contest participant will benefit because of the type of person D'Mico is. As indicated in the videos below, I was acknowledged and I gave a small speech. I wish I recorded everything D'Mico said about me but a friend of mind (Nas-Town) said that I was the teacher pet for the night. The reward for the contest commercial is still unknown and I still haven't made the video available to anyone else. Until I know more, I guess anticipation and patience are still required.

Video (1) Here:

Video (2) Here:

Brandon D'Mico Anderson and the IndustryMinds team. 

Ed Magik TV Takes a photos of Brandon D'Mico Anderson and the IndustryMinds team. 

Magdalene Bullock & Nassali Kiggundu

Magdalene Related: 
Notice Network Presents 2012 Video Music Awards

Nassali Related: 
Week 113: Something is Seriously Going Down

I've been to a bunch of Industry Minds events and this is
the first time I've taken a photo with Brandon D'Mico Anderson

The Future of Late Night Campaign returns 

for the 7th time. 

Click Here for campaign photos: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.514765661881221.125532.165862703438187&type=3

Industry Minds 1 year Anniversary
WILLIAMUTLEY
Photography 

MoMo Hoties, Magdalene Bullock & Nassali Kiggundu a photo with the creator of Jump Start comic strip, Robb Armstrong. Robb Armstrong supports The Future of Late Night Campaign. 

                           

MoMo Hoties, Nassali Kiggundu, Motown Maurice & Magdalene Bullock

Motown Maurice 

Nassali Kiggundu & Magdalene Bullock takes a bite into the future of late night campaign. 

After the campaign is the after party photo shoot. Yes Sir!

Nassali Kiggundu, Motown Maurice & Magdalene Bullock. Yes sir! 

Link to more photos coming soon! 

Next Stop Denny's

Magdalene wants you to guess, is he dead or alive? 

Link to commercial entry coming soon!

Final Thoughts

As you can see today was a successful day for the campaign. I'm happy to put some fire back in to my campaign strategy. The idea to revamp the campaign came to mind a few days before hand. Special thanks to Nassali Kiggundu  and Magdalene Bullock for joining the campaign. 

See Industry Minds Commercial Here: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATWO9JPey8M


As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice 

Notice Network Presents 2012 Video Music Awards

Post Represents: Thursday, August 6, 2012

The Notice Network Presents...
The Awards Lounge
Immediately Following The 2012 Video Music Awards

2012 Video Music Awards, Thursday, September 6, 2012 

Video Music Awards at the Hollywood Station Hollywood

Station Hollywood Outdoor Lounge 

Nicole Denise Hodges & Motown Maurice 

Nicole Related: Week 93: (Thursday, June 28, 2012) 

Co Co Wade, Motown Maurice & Franklin Four

Franklin Related: Cast Reach Presents Entertainment...

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As soon as I arrived, the second person that noticed me was Romane Simon, he introduced me to a ton of people immediately. He soon scheduled at another event near by and at the last minute I went event hopping with him. The event hopping plan didn't work out when I couldn't get into free. So started to my way back to the Music Award event. Less than 50 yards from leaving the event, the guy in the photo below recognized me from Snoop Dogg's Mac & Devin Go to High School DVD. He's the 3rd person within a week that recognized me that movie. Not only that, he also saw me the show Excused. Before I could ask him to take a photo with him he pulled out his phone and asked me first. Much love. 

Ro & Motown Maurice 

We both got a call back for the Money Supermarket commercial. After a few clues he remembered exactly were we met  I didn't know but he also booked the commercial and worked different times from than. Oddly enough, he's also barely seen in the commercial. Before departing our conversation, I gave him one of my fliers and told him, "Look me up in your spare time, I'm The Future of Late Night" After a brief glace at the flier he looked back at me and said, "This is already done. You got this. This is all you."

Kia Billinger, Lena Canyon, Magdalene Bullock, Sandy Jean Philippe, Sena Moon
& Jacelyn P. Johnson. One Chance Entertainment...Evolution of Curves.
www.eofcurves.com  

Sandy Related:

Time Warner Cable's Born To Shine

"Chance" aka "Bank of Hollywood"

Motown Maurice,  & Evolution of Curves

Motown Maurice,  & Evolution of Curves

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice 

Soul Man Screening at First AME Church of Los Angeles

Post Represents: Sunday, August 26. 2012 

Two episodes of “The Soul Man,” the newest original sitcom starring Cedric “The Entertainer,” Niecy Nash,John Beasley, Wesley Jonathan, and Jazz Raycole at  First AME Church of Los Angeles

Sunday, August 26, 2012, 4:30PM, Pastor John J. Hunter and First Lady Denise Hunter of the First AME Church of Los Angeles hosted TV Land and the Los Angeles community at the screening of two episodes of “The Soul Man,” the newest original sitcom starring Cedric “The Entertainer,” Niecy Nash,John Beasley, Wesley Jonathan, and Jazz Raycole. With the support of the Los Angeles Sentinel, LA Focus on the Word, 102.3 KJLH Radio Station other sponsors, the event attracted more that 1700 attendees.

Pastor John J. Hunter said of the "Soul Man", "There are not many positive, affirming, family-oriented shows that are clean on television. It’s the kind of family program that doesn’t undermine the image of African Americans, but it reinforces the positive with levity and fun.”

The Soul Man is a faith-based show that also reaches a general audience. It was co-created by Cedric The Entertainer. He also stars as the lead character, Rev. Boyce Ballentine a once successful R&B singer, “Boyce The Voice." Boyce returns home to St. Louis from Las Vegas after giving up his R&B career to take over as pastor of his father’s church. Niecy Nash stars as Cedric’s wife, “Lolli” and Jazz Raycole as his daughter “Lyric.” Rounding out the cast is John Beasley as Cedric’s father and Wesley Jonathan as his younger brother “Stamps” who is constantly shaking things up in the family. Co-Executive produced by Cedric’s business partner, Eric Rhone, the show is directed by veteran director, Stan Lathan.

The screening was followed by a Q&A session with the Cedric “The Entertainer,” Niecy Nash, Wesley Jonathan and show executives about the series and the importance of celebrating African-American families and the spirit of their communities.

Pastor John J. Hunter and First Lady Denise Hunter hosted the cast and the audience at a reception at the FAME Allen House after the screening for an evening of music and conversation.

The Soul Man airs on TV Land Wednesday, 10p.m. Eastern/9p.m. Central

First AME Church of Los Angeles with Cedric The Entertainer and Soul Man/ TV Land crew 

Video (1) Here: Cedric The Entertainer Speaks

First AME Church of Los Angeles with Cedric The Entertainer and Soul Man/ TV Land crew 

Video (2) Here:


Video (3) Here:

Motown Maurice, Syesha Mercado & Devon Libran. I met Syseha for the first                                                              time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 through a mutual friend. 

TV Land, Cedric The Entertainer & crew

TV Land Executive Producer Larry Jones 

Video (4) Here:

Cedric The Entertainer gets interviewed.  

Cedric The Entertainer gets interviewed

Video (5) Here:

Super Star Syesha Mercado

Motown Maurice, DJ Blenz & Rodney Trader 

DJ Blenz Related:

Sunday, October 2, 2011 (Radio Interview)

Day 4 in LA (You are not alone)


Stars of Soul Man Related: 

Jonathon Wesley Related: 

Dysfunctional Friends Directed by Corey Grant 

Niecy Nash

(Way Black When) Thursday, November 11, 2012 

Cedric The Entertainer:

Monday Night Football at The"W"

Last Monday Night Football Mixer 


Video (6) Here: Radio interview with DJ Blenz on the radio 


Sunday, October 2, 2011 (Radio Interview)


Video (8) Here: Motown, DJ Blenz & Rodney Speaks 

Final Thoughts

The last time I spoke to DJ Blenz was Monday, December 26, 2011. He was scheduled to be interviewed on my online radio show but he had to cancel due to circumstances. I ended up interviewing myself that day (The Boss issued 2011 Evaluation for Motown Maurice). Since then, he's reached out but didn't get back with him like I should of. Just recently Blenz reached out again and I after a few days (on the way to see Paranorman on Saturday) I made time to return his call. We spent the early part of the conversation catching up and followed by that he put me on to the Soul Man event. It sounded promising and I promised to be there. Blenz also offered me a ride in his new car and he picked me up the next day near 3rd and Broadway.

I went to the event with no expectations. I didn't even have my main camera with me. I ended up taking photos with my tablet and my cell phone. By the time Cedric The Entertainer acknowledged the TV Land Executives, a light bulb hoovered above my head. Two days before (Friday), Kevin Boot made me realize something. I showed him and a group of his friends my pilot that night and more than once he pulled me to to side and complimented the fact that I have a product finished compared to others that don't. In addition to that to complimented how focused I was.

The finished product compliment stuck in my head. Then when I realized I was in same room with TV Land executives it dawned on me that I have a finished late pilot which gives me the right to approach them with fortified confidence. With that confidence I did approach TV Land executive Larry Jones. Twice before the opportunity wasn't right, then the third opportunity came right after he stepped off the red carpet. I approached him. I shook his hand, compliment his success and asked if I could ask a him a question. Once granted permission, I said, "I have a pilot that will change the face of late night television. If interested how can I get it in your hands?"

With a facial expression of interest, he began looking for one of his partners and when he found Rachel he introduced me and I introduced myself. With interest she began looking for her card. She couldn't find it but I wrote down her email address.

The very next day, I sent an email. I never heard back but a week afterward, I realized their was a typo in the email. I sent a new email on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 and I still haven't heard back. Whether I hear back from them or not isn't important. The confidence of realizing the power of what I have in my pilot priceless.

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 99: The Challenge is within Me!

Weekly Video Review


Sunday, August 5, 2012

* Made a visit to the Mosaic Hollywood church for the first time. This is actually my first time attending church in California.

Mosaic Church in Hollywood. 

Fellowship after Mosaic church is awesome.  

* Watched the Dark Night Rises Google Play movies. It was my first time using that service.

Monday, August 6, 2012 

Read Post: EXCUSED Poem (Video & Audio)


Tuesday, August 7, 2012 

Industry Minds Workshop

Industry minds featured casting director Kim Harden today but as was signaled by the                                                    young lady in the right hand corner not to take photos. 

Qishanda La'ree, Motown Maurice, Willie Brown & Kyriaki Rossi at industry of the minds. 

Willie Related: Monkey Butler Graduation Level .5

Kyriaki Related: Week 97: I Think I Have Improv Fever!....



Wednesday, August 8, 2012 

* Moved up to Monkey Butler Level 1. The previous class was actually level .5

First day in Monkey Butler level 1. 

Read Post: Mid Week Update: Taking in to the streets


Thursday, August 9, 2012 

* I always love the 9th day of the month because that's when my food stamps kick back in.

* Tampa friends Laryssia Marsh and her son was in Cali for a few days and we hooked up for a few. Their company was fun. 

Ari Marsh, Laryssia Marsh & Motown Maurice at the Novel Cafe in
Korea-Town

Video Here: Laryssia and Ari  



* Attended this Underground Los Angeles event posted by Six Pacc

Underground Los Angeles hosted by Six Pacc in Downtown L.A.

Friday, August 10, 2012

7th Uprights Citizens Brigade class. 2 more to go before graduation.  

Read Post: Restroom Famous before an audition

Saturday, August 11, 2012


* Less than 24hrs before, I found out about this film festival through email and my friend Cassandra and I changed up our Saturday plans.

Shorts@CAAM

Elise Woodson, Program Manager  & Curator of Education 

Cassandra Raphael & Motown Maurice  

Cassandra: Life in L.A. - The Decision - Day 2

2nd Annual Shorts@CAAM 

Terrell & Motown Maurice. I met Terrell the last time I was at the African
America Museum, which was during Born to Shine.  

Next stop  is Jamaican restaurant Coley's Cuisine in North Hollywood.  

Cassandra Raphael & Motown Maurice 

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice