LATE TO BERMUDA!

Wanted to give a quick update...

I guess something happened to one of the engines on the ship, so we're crusing along a bit slower than intended. We're getting into Bermuda a bit late and leaving slightly earlier so that we can make it back to NYC by Tuesday morning.

I only hope to make it to the beach in Bermuda and swim in the ocean there! Wish me luck!

Tonight at Skywalker's was jumpin'! I had the floor packed the entire night from 11:30p to 3:15a! Played all types of music and really got into a zone. Special Thanks goes out to my muse, she knows who she is ;-)

I even got through a page worth of crazy requests!!!!

Two more nights then back to L.A.

Ok, off to bed now... it is almost 5am!!!!!

STUCK... KIND OF...

Just broke into two. Fun & Games are underway and I'm stuck trying to get to my midpoint. I have the scenes written out on my index cards, but as I write each scene, it just feels strange. Not sure if it's the sequence of the scenes or the actual scenes themselves, but I really want to break through this so that I can get some solid writing done over the next few days while I'm still on my cruise.

I think that I'm 'thinking' too much right now. I started off strong because I kept my focus from the heart. And I think I have to keep doing that!

What will be the switch? What can I do that will just flip that switch from 'brain' to 'heart'?

When I find out, I will let you know.

ST. THOMAS, USVI

Last night at Skywalker's Nightclub was a little quiet. More than likely because people were tired from their day in San Juan and this morning, we got into St. Thomas at 7am!

Really tired today, so I'm planning on going back and sleeping until I have to work again tonight.

Right now, I'm sitting in a cool little coffee/food shop right off the ship having a turkey sandwich and some iced tea.




This is my view from where I'm sitting:


Hoping to iChat with Tee again, but with the time difference, I just don't know if we'll link up! I have to be back on the ship by 2:00p, so that's only an hour away from now!!!!

The weather is awesome here. Tropical as can be. Feels about 82 degrees with a nice breeze and party cloudy. It's even drizzling every few minutes! Reminds me of Hawaii and my honeymoon! Love it, love it.

Again, hanging out with DJ Zap from the ship. Good times, good conversations with a fellow DJ. He's from Ottawa, Canada, so it's great to hear about his stomping grounds and exciting to tell him about mine.


Off to Bermuda next. Not sure if I'm going to have interwebs over there, so I may not be able to update until I return!!!!!

I uploaded a few new pictures from yesterday's stop in San Juan as well. Some night shots of the ship and a couple shots from the entrance to Skywalker's Nightclub, so GO CHECK THEM OUT CLICK HERE!

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

In San Juan, Puerto Rico again today. Hanging out with DJ Zap (also a DJ from the ship). Went to Starbucks, got me a coffee frap with whip (yummy). Hooked up wi-fi there, which was FREE by the way... I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE STATES ARE SO HUNG UP ON CHARGING EVERYONE FOR FRIGGIN' WI-FI! We need to loosen up over there! Didn't have power there, so once Zap's computer went dead, we packed up and headed to a cool little spot called Cafe Berlin. They actually give you the password for their wi-fi!!! Amazing! Good food also!

Got to iChat with Teemaree for a while and that WAS DOPE!!!

Heading back soon to the ship to get some sleep and then get back to work tonight. Rocked the club last night and hoping for the same tonight!

Me in San Juan today:


CAFE BERLIN


AND OF COURSE, DYNAMITE JIVE IS ALWAYS REPRESENTIN' WORLDWIDE:

VLOG-NATION CONTINUES

TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008

New VLOGs

Here's a few vids that I haven't had a chance to upload until now:

Thursday, June 19, 2008



Saturday, June 21, 2008



NYC Sail Away, Sunday, June 22, 2008



First Night @ Skywalker's on the 2nd Trip



Monday, June 23, 2008

UPDATE FROM GRAND TURK

What's good people. I'm in Grand Turk today. I have been trying to upload a few videos, but I'm having problems with that, so it doesn't look like I'll get them up until I get into San Juan tomorrow. I'm thinking I have to make the files smaller. I'll figure it out!

It was a rough night on the high seas. We hit some crazy weather and the ship was on major rock&roll mode. Put it this way, I had to work on keeping my footing while spinning last night! And there weren't many people dancing because people kept almost falling!

It was an early night, which I was happy for because I'm not feeling very well and I wanted to get some sleep! More than likely going to hit up the Dr. on the ship and get some sort of antibiotics or something. Too much smoke in the club every night and now it's gone from my chest to my sinuses!!! Damnit!!!!

It's a breezy day here in Grand Turk. The power keeps going out at the shops, but it comes back on pretty quickly. I had a smoothie at this shop called "Froots" and sat online there for a while and downloaded a few songs that they need on the ship for a wedding that's coming up.

Went to Margaritaville here and picked up a cool magnet for the fridge at home. They have a pool there and a DJ who was playing games with all the people there. It was good times. I took some pics that I will upload at my next stop.

Speaking of pictures. I have uploaded a grip of new pics for you to check out, so please go to the photogallery and enjoy: CLICK HERE

Here I am chilling online and typing out this BLOG


I was hoping to iChat with my baby Teemaree today, but she was hustling and bustling, so our video conference will have to wait another day. Man, do I miss her and the kids.

Aight, that's it for now. See ya in San Juan!

JUST SAILED OUT FOR ROUND 2!

I wanted to do a quick entry via my iPhone while I still have reception!

Just left New York. Didnt have a chance to upload any videos or pictures because I had to DJ a wedding onboard the ship today!

Two days at sea and then Grand Turk! I will be uploading lots of pictures and videos for y'all to check out.

DYNAMITE JIVE IS HEARD IN PUERTO RICO!

Came across a music shop. Dude was bumpin' Reggaeton, but I figured I gotta slide him some BAGADOPE and tell him to hand that sh*t out to the peops of Puerto Rico!


Dude that was running the shop didn't seem too into it. But he was a nice guy and who knows, maybe he'll get it into the hands of some Hip Hop heads out there!

DYNAMITE JIVE REPPIN' ALL AROUND THE WORLD Y'ALL!

On the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico

FIRST NIGHT @ SKYWALKER'S VIDEO

Here's a quickie vid from the first night up at the club.



Since this night, I have been playing the "Classic Rock" set EVERY SINGLE NIGHT! "Don't Stop Believing", "Living on a Prayer", "Mony Mony"... never fails to get all the older folks out and dancing - which is my job.

I'll do this at the beginning of the night and I have to tell all the younger kids that come up and say, "Are you gonna play Hip Hop?", that I have to put these folks to bed first, then we can rock the spot right!!!

It's actually kind of cool because I made a playlist called "Rock on Bro" and I have been collecting songs in there now for just this purpose! Funny funny stuff!

I've also made the "Make it Rain" playlist... cuz if I hear one more request for "Lollipop", I'ma kill someone!! hahaha. So I basically get all the kids with their drink and their 2-step, and we rock that set for a minute! "Shoulder Lean", "Pop, Lock, and Drop It", etc.

I also have a Party just Party playlist now that contains such classics as "Feeling Hot Hot Hot", "Conga", and some song I didn't even know existed called, "The Cuban Shuffle". Needless to say, this stuff gets the floor packed and even the kids get involved!!!

Good times, people, good times!

UPDATES FROM THE SHIP!!!!

Hey Everyone! Today is Tuesday, June 17th! I'm in San Juan, Puerto Rico!!!! It's hot and humid, but very lovely!!!

Here's a few things to enjoy so far from the trip!

You can also check the photo gallery by CLICKING HERE!

First Look @ Skywalker's Nightclub - June 13, 2008


More videos like this on this way...

VLOG IT UP!

SUNDAY JUNE 15, 2008


MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008


TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2008

TOUCH SOUND TAKES ON A NEW MEANING IN JUNE

From June 13th to July 1st, Tony J. will be taking on his alter-ego as .dj.tony.j. as he 'touches sound' on the turntables for the Princess Cruise Lines. He will be spinning nightly on the Caribbean Princess' nightclub called "Skywalker's" Upon his return he will resume Touch Sound Post Production duties, but will continue to book himself in the DJ capacity throughout the summer and beyond! You can read all about his adventures on the high-seas at his BLOG: www.tonyjworld.blogspot.com

CARIBBEAN, HERE I COME!

Nothing like waiting until the morning of to really finish packing! Tee called me a 'diva' because I took all these bags. I guess she's right. But it is a 2-week trip!

So, off I went to the airport! Thanks Tee for driving me.



Went to check my 2 bags. Realized it's 1 bag free, then $25 for each additional bag. Forget that! I checked one and carried on the other and my backpack!

Got to my seat - WINDOW Y'ALL!


A few minutes later...





Here's a few pics I took along the way...

Are those crop circles???

I believe that this was the Mississippi River!

At about this point, I paid $4.00 for cheese and crackers. I feared being charged to use the restroom, so I just held it until I landed.

Sunset from the plane. What a sight!


Finally made it to NYC at about 9:50pm (EST). About a mile walk to baggage claim, but I saw this, which was comforting...


Saw D.L. Hughley while on my way to baggage claim - he was on my plane! Asked for a pic, but he was tired from the trip. No biggie, he was a nice guy either way!

Got my bag, another walk to the AirTrain, which took me to the Hotel Shuttle area, which I took over to the Holiday Inn JFK.

The room's not half bad...


Went downstairs and ate an appetizer of calamari, hot wings, and moosa-rella sticks!!! It was 'just ok'

Overall, it's been a great travel day and I'm looking forward to getting some sleep and heading out to the ship tomorrow morning.

(These are only select pictures for this post. I will be putting ALL of my pics up on a gallery soon. I'll post the link once that's available.)

PAGE 33

So I just hit page 33 last night of C.L.

There's one thing I'm regretting at this moment and that one things is actually finishing my index cards before I started to write.

I have my main points/plot twists down and I know where my story needs to go. But I just don't know HOW to make it go that way!

My main man just met the 'girl of his dreams' - or is she? - and I've introduced the conflict for the actual club itself. But now I'm not sure which scenes are going to contain and control the story.

I think I have to take a couple days and get some scenes figured out! I know for a fact that I have no clue what scenes will be in Act III, so I might as well sit and think about this for a couple days.

I knew I should have finished my 40 cards. (see STC)

Anyhoos, back to it!!!

Thanks for reading.

.dj.tony.j. @ SKYWALKER'S NIGHTCLUB ABOARD CARIBBEAN PRINCESS

I've been booked to DJ at Skywalker's Nightclub, which is aboard the beautiful Caribbean Princess. The trip leaves from NYC on June 13, travels to the Caribbean, and returns on July 1. The passengers aboard the cruise will be dancing to my mixes every night during the trip. I may even bless a pool party or two! Ya never know!

This is my first cruise and my first time to the Caribbean, so I'm really excited about it.

Look for pictures and video to be posted here on the official Tony J. World BLOG, as well as a Journal of my adventures!

MY CURRENT SCREENPLAY

The title: Club Love

Logline: A young, broken hearted nerd takes a job at a nightclub in hopes of finding true love.

Tagline: The wrong place, to the find the right one.

Treatment and synopsis have been registered with the WGA and as soon as I am complete with this one, it will be registered with the copyright office!

The idea for CL came to me about 12 years ago when I was heavily involved in the club scene here in Hollywood. At first, it was coming to me in flashes of scenes from the crazy shit that I have experienced. Then I started to think about the romantic part of what I was experiencing and I knew that I had to combine these two ideas.

Now, my view of things that happen out at the clubs in a bit skewed because I'm not your average club-goer. I'm a nerd. I'm not the "ladies-man". I'm more behind the scenes than actually creating the scenes. I'm a DJ myself, so I like to look at the workings within the machine. And being in this position allows me to see, from a third-party perspective, just how crazy things can get.

Now, my style is to make fun of as much shit as possible. So you know in this movie there is going to be a lot of exploitation on the stereotypes; the drunken club girls, the 'dick' doormen, the popular male promoter that nobody realizes is gay (not even himself), and of course, the DJs (both good and bad)! This is just to name a few of the "regulars" that you will encounter out there in the crazy nightlife world.

So, I had the idea sitting in my head, NOT ON THE PAPER WHERE IT BELONGS! It had gone through many iterations before I actually got more focused this year. The biggest problem was because I knew what I wanted to say, as far as the message of the film, but I didn't have my story. And I didn't have the theme exactly nailed either.

This year, after signing up on Triggerstreet.com, I started to really talk more about the screenplay, the idea, and the story with more and more people.

I have read many books on screenwriting. I've even taking college courses on the topic. But it wasn't until I purchased and read "Save The Cat", that everything changed for me. Not to say that I strictly go by what STC says - in fact, I actually combine a lot of the ideas from the many books that I have read - but STC helped to lighten things up and put things into a new perspective for me. It's toted as "The last book on screenwriting you'll ever need" and I have to say, this could be true! Another great book is the "The Screenwrter's Bible", so STC wasn't the last book I got or needed. Sorry Blake Snyder.

Save The Cat helped me get the logline right! And that in turn helped the theme. And actually, now that I think about it, talking to my wife REALLY helped me get the theme down. And talking to my daughter actually helped me get one of the major plot points figured out!

That's the point! Once you start talking about it, with as many people as possible, you will start to put it into existence!!!

So STC helped with the logline and the BS2 (you'll have to read the book to really understand) got me to "beat out" my story and figure out what the hell my main character is supposed to do! What obstacles must he face? What does he have to go through to reach his goal?

A lot of the events in CL are based on true occurrences, but of course, it's a movie, so there is some fictional things as well.

When it comes to the genre of this film, I always tell people that it's a Romantic Comedy (Rom-Com). But the more I think about it, it's a Coming of Age or Rite of Passage movie since it's really geared towards the goal of my main character. Which is more than just finding true love. It's about finding himself and facing one of his biggest oppositions (club life) in the process.

ANYWAYS... I have finally started to write Club Love. I am currently on page 29 and I am sure that I will be finishing the first draft very soon. I'm writing from the heart and then I will re-write from the head.

There are plenty of laughs and tears to be had at Club Love, so I hope that when this film gets sold and produced, you will go and see it!

More to come as I continue to write this puppy!

.dj.tony.j. @ THE PUMA STORE - TOPANGA MALL

It's gonna be hot!

Saturday, June 7, 2008 (1pm - 5pm)


Looking forward to rockin' the shop and seeing everyone out there!

Come thru and pick up some ".dj.tony.j. mix cd's" as well as Dynamite Jive's latest album, "BAGADOPE"