G4C Planning Meeting

The Urban World Film Festival recently signed a three year partnership with BET and were looking to bring on a third partner as the charity component to their collaboration. Their Executive Director (thank you Gabby) made an excellent choice in having Guns 4 Cameras to be that partner. I just finished a meeting with some of our key volunteers for G4C to discuss the plan of action for the coming weeks to address the requests and deadlines of the festival for our participation.

Contact Sheets

So I had a photo shoot over the weekend, which my friend Wendy C. set up for me. Right now I am meeting with her partner and photographer, Mauricio Quintero at a Starbucks here on Queens Blvd. I am about to see the contact sheets for the film images, for the very first time. The other photos they took on the digital camera looked amazing, so I imagine that these will be just as good. If you need great photos, look them up on Dripbook, tell them Eye On It sent you.

Angelo Ellerbee

Legendary Publicist, Angelo Ellerbee, takes a moment to speak about my philanthropic efforts. I am at his office right now on 34th street, discussing some of my future business endeavors and the associated PR strategy I will take to develop my brand. Angelo has worked with everyone form the likes of Michael Jackson and DMX to Mary J. Blidge. He is a very successful and respected authority in the music and entertainment industries.

Jump Shot

Note: I said how to shoot a jump shot...I didn't say make it. LOL What's really funny though, is how my friend Matt, who is shooting the video suggests intercutting a close-up of the shot actually going in. Yeah of course I could of just did the video over and made the shot, but I think this better represents my view on life. That is, it's not always about winning, but just taking the shot in the first place. So enjoy this video of me missing a jump shot...it is a very RARE occasion.

Operation HOPE in Los Angeles

VP of Communications for Operation HOPE, Sherry John, is about to give me a Tour of their HOPE Center here in Los Angeles, California.

A Gift from the Vice Chairman

My good friend (and graphic designer), John Cuervo, is about to open the gift I received from vice-chairman John Hope Bryant.

John Hope Bryant

I am out in LA right now, filming an interview with the Chairman of Operation HOPE, for a new Television Pilot I am producing. Very few times in life do you come across someone who truly inspires you. John Hope Bryant grew up in Compton and South Central Los Angeles, California and is today one of the premier advisors to the Leader of the Free World. He has been cited by the past four sitting U.S. Presidents for his work to empower low-wealth communities across America and was appointed vice-chairman of the U.S. President's Council on Financial Literacy by U.S. President George W. Bush (w/ Chuck Shwab as Chairman) and also serves as chairman of the Under-Served Committee for the U.S. President's Council. But given where he comes from to where he is...that's not what inspires me about him. It's his character that I was so impressed with. Despite being so damn accomplished, in meeting Mr. Bryant, he was still very personal, balanced and authentic. I was honored to be in the presence of such a genuine and humble person. Not to mention, very grateful that he allowed me some of his time...during the interview his executive assistant would have to interrupt: "Mr. Bryant you have the White House on line one and the Chairman of (so and so bank) on line two.