Sometimes I Do This...

Sometimes I work as a travel coordinator...here's a peak into what I do a lot of the time in that position...

Question of the Day ...

I'm Ready!!

Alicia Keys' latest song "Unthinkable," has made me realize not only that I'm ready but what I'm ready for! I'm not longer content living a mediocre existence. I'm ready to live up to my true potential. I'm ready to grow my business and expand my brand. I'm ready to create great stories and characters. I'm ready to enjoy my life ALL THE TIME! I'm ready to release all things that no longer serve me. I'm ready to be a better, more authentic me. I'm ready to life the life I dream about. I'm so ready!!!!

Who Gonna Hustle Like Me?!?

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle. ~Abraham Lincoln

Even as far back as the Lincoln days, ole' honest Abe knew the importance of HUSTLE. I'd say it proved successful for him-he's considered one of the best presidents in history after all!!! The dictionary defines hustle as "getting by trying hard". I define hustle as "getting by DOING hard". (Nothing beats a "try" like a "DO"!) I feel like when I was in L.A. I was always surrounded by "the hustle". EVERYBODY was hustling ALL THE TIME! The industry there is serious and there's a gazillion people equally as qualified as you are that have all the same credentials. Now that I'm in New Orleans, there is a WHOLE 'nother type of hustle. There is a huge music scene here - so many emerging talents it is ridiculous. It is so much going on, so many ways for someone with my career experience to get involved. I want to just sit back and watch but my hustle won't let me! LOL! I've landed smack dab in the middle of a talent explosion. You think I'm gonna wait for the leftovers?!?!?

A Lil' Bling Always Helps...

When I decided to leave my first Hollywood job it was super difficult. I loved my boss and we were really like family. All my friends worked there and I was very close with the clients. It was a great situation except I felt like I had stopped learning. There was no more mystery or excitement in that position (and I had done so great, my boss would pay me whatever I said but he wouldn't promote me to manager; as long as I stayed there I would be his assistant and I wanted to do more.) So I decided to leave. A couple weeks before I left an interview came out featuring my boss' biggest client. In the article she said that while she wished more people of color were in the position to greenlight film projects, she didn't foresee it happening. She said the day a studio has an African American in a position to greenlight films she'd backflip down sunset. I had often dreamed that I would be in a position to yay' or 'nay some hopeful's attempt to create a show or film project. When my boss told her I was leaving, she gave me a call and asked why. I told her because I wanted to get closer to the job that would make her do her flips! On my last day, she brought me a Tiffany bracelet with a note that said she vows to stay flexible for as long as it takes to see me reach my goal...

I want to be a successful, notable figure in the entertainment industry. I've been focused on that singular goal for as long as I can remember and seriously began to pursue it in 2002. Over the last eight years I've made huge strides, and I feel like I've been learning my craft. I feel the time is very near where I'll be able to start my ascent through this industry I love. Although my goals have changed and studio head is no longer as appealing, I think I'll make achievements so notable that that actress may have to get those flips together...

Introducing Kourtney Heart

About two months ago, I got the opportunity to do publicity for an up and coming singer/songwriter Kourtney Heart. This girl is amazing! I won't even get into her talent, let me just tell you about what makes me excited about being a part of her team.

Kourtney has that thing ... you know how like whether you like people like Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera you have to respect them because they really work hard at their craft. Kourtney has that type of work ethic right now ... at 16! She works equally as hard in the classroom and maintains an above 3.0 GPA. But my favorite part is that she gets the bigger picture in the grand scheme of things.

I always say I want to give back but I rarely do because of the ... I don't have enough money or there's not enough time or other excuses. Kourtney makes it a priority to use whatever time she has to host and participate in events that have a civic appeal. She got her start by turning popular songs into jingles to prevent teen smoking and singing at her teen advocacy events around town. And now that she has two songs on rotation here in the city, she's decided to host an event that will help girls aged 7-14 develop self esteem. Kourtney gets upset when she hears young girls compare themselves unrealistically to others, and decided she wanted to do something for the girls that made them feel good about themselves. We've prepared an awesome event for these girls. The fact that she was so excited about doing it makes me equally excited that someone so young gets it.

Get to know Kourtney Heart on Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. She also has a blog click here. I've included her new video "My Boy" featuring Magnolia Shorty. This song is so cool for the summer because it is fun and light! It's a radio hit here and since she's from New Orleans she's got authentic moves to go with it! The second video is her debut single "Spell It Out" because I find it to be such a cute little song that shows more of her sound (more videos are on youtube that show her range). I mean I know I will STILL buy a brand new outfit and shoes when I know I'm going to see a new boy I like!!! LOL! Sooo ... without further ado, start to get to know Ms. Kourtney Heart!

Jonah Hex, June 18!!!

Thousands of mosquito bites, one heat/dehydration incident, new best friends, first film gig in New Orleans that lead to current tv gig, best breakfasts ever, introduced to yerba mate tea, visions of pool boys, got my first IPhone and ran the battery down 100s of times a day, many trips to St. Francisville and back and sober nights working in the Quarter while the drunkards walked through ....

And on June 18 you can see what all the hard work went into!!! Click here to watch the trailer!