Tuesday, July 7, 2009

This Guy is Like Michael Jackson in the Film Industry

I SALUTE YOU MR. SPIELBERG!

This guy is like Michael Jackson but in the film Industry. Yes MJ could Sing, Dance, Produce a hit...etc... We are acknowledging film producers today but it seems as if I couldn't find a filmmaker that just has producer credits. The HIT MAKER!! Steven Spielberg has done it all from writing, directing, and film producing. Mad respects goes to this man for just being able to touch on so many genres of movies like sci-fi, adventure films, and he has even showed love to the kids with films like Sherek. As the years went on as he played his game in hollywod, his films began addressing such issues as The Holocaust, slavery, war and terrorism. Learning his craft so well he was forced to get his own production company Dream Works. Spielberg has brought much $DENIOR$ to the movie box office which makes you look up to this guy in a major way. Now we all know that its not all about the money people, because if your PASSION isnt in it the $DENIRO$ WONT come. Forbes Magazine said that Steven Spielbergs NET-WORTH is $3.1 Billion WOW:O I can talk about this guy for the next four days. If I were to put all of his credits on this Post it would take up 4 pages..lol.. Here are Two of my favorite films from child hood to adult hood.
You tell me another film that was brought back to theatre years later like ET and still was a hit!


Im trying to be like ... I MEAN IM GOING TO BE LIKE THAT in the white house with President BARACK OBAMA
Ronald Reagan & Mr. Steven Spielberg

1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) (executive producer)
2. Eagle Eye (2008) (executive producer)
3. Transformers (2007) (executive producer)
4. The Legend of Zorro (2005) (executive producer)
5. Catch Me If You Can (2002) (producer)
6. Jurassic Park III (2001) (executive producer)
7. Saving Private Ryan (1998) (producer)
8. Men in Black (1997) (executive producer)
9. The Best of Roger Rabbit (1996) (V) (executive producer)
10. The Color Purple (1985) (producer)
11. Back to the Future (1985) (executive producer)
12. The Goonies (1985) (executive producer)
13. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) (producer)

Monday, July 6, 2009

Peoples Choice: Favorite Screen Play Writer Paul Haggis Million Dollar baby crash




And the peoples choice award goes to PAUL HAGGIS. Our friend Dulce Vasquez that attends UCLA left a comment and said that Mr. Haggis was her favorite writer. She stated, "One of my favorite is Paul Haggis,he wrote Crash and Million Dollar Baby..he makes my list not only because he's an amazing man, but i really admire writers that take risks and explore topics everyone thinks about but is afraid to say out loud.." If you have anything to say about that make sure you let her know on twitter:) https://twitter.com/dulcedeleche7





Film Writers Deserve a Place in The Spotlight


Yes Indeed we are starting this week off with our GREAT Film Writers. Today is monday and we will be recognizing some of the writers that have been putting in work throughout HOLLYWOOD! Of course I have to show some love for the West Coast as well as my city in which I was born and raised-Los Angeles Ca... Drum Roll Please... How did you know? Yes John Singleton it is! Many of us just think he directed "Boyz N The Hood" but he also wrote the screen play for this film. After winning several awards at USC's Film Writing Program, Singlenton exploded onto the scene with his first film, Boyz N the Hood (1991), a tough, intelligent, plain speaking look at friends in gang-ridden South Central L.A that earned him Oscar nominations for Best Original Screen Play and Best Director, becoming the first African American (and the youngest filmaker ever) to do so. WOW!!!:O


Writer- Filmography
1 .Baby Boy (2001) (written by)
2 .Shaft (2000) (screenplay) (story)
3 .Higher Learning (1995) (written by)
4. Poetic Justice (1993) (written by)
5. Boyz n the Hood (1991) (written by)

The Coen Brothers

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The Coen Brothers are the dynamic duo of filmmaking. As I watch and study more about the industry and watch documentaries and the Reelz Channel, I constantly come across the name "COEN". So, of course I had to find out what all of the excitement was about. Though its Monday and the focus is on Writers, The Coen Brothers, amongst many filmmakers, can be considered outstanding in multiple categories. Ethan and Joel are the Writers of one of my personal favorites: O Brother, Where Art Thou?, as well as the Academy's Best Motion Picture of the Year in 2008: No Country for Old Men. Their amazing writing (and more) talents are displayed in many other Motion Pictures, so be sure to check them out, and look forward to their many films to come.

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  1. Hail Caesar (2009) (pre-production) (writer)
  2. A Serious Man (2009) (completed) (written by)
  3. Burn After Reading (2008) (written by)
  4. No Country for Old Men (2007) (screenplay)
  5. Paris, je t'aime (2006) (segment "Tuileries")
  6. The Ladykillers (2004) (screenplay)
  7. Intolerable Cruelty (2003) (screenplay)
  8. A Fever in the Blood (2002) (story "A Fever in the Blood")
  9. The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) (written by)
  10. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) (written by)


  11. The Naked Man (1998) (writer)
  12. The Big Lebowski (1998) (written by)
  13. Fargo (1996) (written by)
  14. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) (written by)
  15. Barton Fink (1991) (written by)
  16. Miller's Crossing (1990) (written by)
  17. Raising Arizona (1987) (written by)
  18. Crimewave (1985) (written by)
  19. Blood Simple. (1984) (written by)

Sunday, July 5, 2009

R.E.S.P.E.C.T @ Motown 4 Michael Jackson

Ok so Im back in the ATL SHAWTY. I had to go show my R.E.S.P.E.C.T to the GREAT King of Pop Michael Jackson where it all got started in Detroit Michigan @ Motown. There were sooo Many people out showing their respect as well. Making the video tribute for MJ just didnt feel like enough so I put down flowers and balloons. O and I cant forget that I had to cop one of those HOT Mj shirts they had out there on the streets for the TEN! If you dont have a Shirt you better stop playing and get you one... Last but not least, THANKS to this man for getting it all started at Motown. Mr. Berry Gordy... I didnt know that the city named the street after him. Thats MAJOR!





R.I.P Michael Jackson 1958- 2009

Thursday, July 2, 2009

"Dear Old Morehouse"

Im not a Morhehouse Man yet but my heart is waiting for the day I walk that stage. I can remember the first day I became a man of Morehouse 2 years ago, it was one of the BEST feelings in the world! Mothers & Fathers ask me like everyday if I thought Morehouse college would be the best school for their son. I wouldnt change my answer if I had the WORST day at school, YES YES YES!!!! This school is where MEN SHARPING MEN! Just like IRON SHARPING IRON, I dont know of any place like it! I can still remember the first day I left Los Angeles to come to Morehouse(Here is a youtube video link of that day) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-X3MkiG9ms I will keep filming and building my Documentary as I journey through "DEAR OLD MOREHOUSE"





"Spelman Thy Name We Praise"

Spelman College is the academic incubator to many passionate young women hailing from communities throughout the United States and abroad. Each "Spelmanite" looks forward to the day that they can officially call themselves a Spelman Woman. In this past beautiful month of May, many of our sisters achieved that goal and commenced to their next chapters of adulthood. I hope that this can be as encouraging to YOU as it is to me. To all of my Spelman Sisters, don't forget that "Its your choice, and YOU choose to change the world"

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