Screenwriting Expo 2009

This will be my first year at the Expo.  I’ve been getting back involved with my screenwriting ever since last year when I dove back into it and completed my 2nd feature screenplay, ‘Club Love.’  It’s a very exciting process and now I’m even involved deeper - details will be coming shortly.

As far as the Expo is concerned, it’s an amazing event and I am looking forward to it. Can’t wait to meet some like-minded folks, build the network, and refine my craft even further.

If you are a screenwriter, you should attend the Expo:

www.screenwritingexpo.com

I’ll see ya there.  Oh yeah, purchase the Gold Pass if you can afford it. Completely worth the money!

KDAY is BACK!

It was only a couple weeks ago that I had twittered about L.A. radio lacking variety.  And today, my hopes of having a station that would play some GREAT music have come true. KDAY was the original hip hop station back in the day (which is a long time ago.)  They had returned for a short spell, but quickly sold to The Beat, which was a huge mistake. They ended up bringing on a bunch of lame on-air personalities, and I quickly stopped listening.

Finally, they have returned - and with an apology - to the original format! Hip Hop is BACK IN L.A.

The very best part? You can stream it online and I can stream it on my iPhone. Genius.

www.935kday.com

R.I.P. BLAKE SNYDER

Wow. I'm really stuck for words on this one. I subscribe to Blake's RSS feed from his BLOG and today's update was 'Blake Snyder 1952-2009.' At first, I thought it was a retrospective look at all of his work or something, it didn't register to me right away, but as soon as I saw the news that he had passed away, my stomach sank. That feeling of losing someone too early came over me. It was the same with MJ a few weeks back as well.

I had just got turned on to Blake's 'Save The Cat' last year. I had seen it in past years, but didn't think to read it. Thought it was something that wouldn't help me. Little did I know that after reading it, I would complete the first draft of a screenplay that I had been trying to write for over 10 years. More like 12 years. It was a long time in my head and it wasn't until 'STC' that the story actually opened up for me!

I also had the pleasure of exchanging a few emails with Blake. He was always very quick to answer and always helpful and cheerful.

I thank Blake Snyder for his 'STC' and everything that it taught me. I know that he was working on another book, so I'm hoping that will still be released this year.

You will be missed!

Rest in peace.

STEVE MADDEN RUSH HOUR PROMOTION

Tony J. and Teemaree of Dynamite Jive have provided 5 hours of DJ mixes and will be broadcast nationwide in 17 Steve Madden stores from 4-9 pm on Thursday, May 7, 2009 for the Steve Madden Rush Hour promotion. Just another way this Hip Hop, R&B, and Pop duo come together in music.

DJ TONY J. on WWW.BONGOLOUNGE.COM - VIDEO AND AUDIO!

Hey now! Peep the video from the Bongo Lounge set I just did!


dj tony j - Broadcast your self LIVE

This is just the first video that was a portion of the actual broadcast! Teemaree was kind enough to take extra video of the mix and interview, so a 2nd video will be on the way!!!!

You can also download the mix in MP3 format to stick into your favorite player and take it with you! CLICK ON THE BANNER BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE MIX NOW!!!!

DJ TONY J. ON INTERNET RADIO SHOW!

The fine folks at BongoLounge.com (www.bongolounge.com) have invited DJ Tony J. (www.djtonyj.com) to spin another set on their live video/audio broadcast on Wednesday, March 11, 2009. The broadcast will feature a 30 minute set by DJ Tony J. mixing the best in Hip Hop and R&B, and probably a few surprises. BongoLounge.com is "Your Internet Nightclub" and can be heard 24/7 via their website (www.bongolounge.com) or on iTunes Radio under the "Dance" Category.

DISNEY STORE TELEVISION SOUND DESIGN

Tony J. has completed sound design on bumper spots for the March Episode of Disney Store Television that runs in all of the Disney Retail Store locations.

WHY DO I LOVE SCREENWRITING?

I think I figured out why I like it - love it - actually. It's because the art of it is something that I can do on my own. I can think of ideas in any situation at any given time. Work those ideas in my head and then hit the laptop, open Final Draft or Celtx, and get to work. And through the entire process, it's just me. Of course, if I'm thinking out loud about any part of the story, etc. talking with various people, it doesn't matter really because I always come back to me.

That's why I like screenwriting. Well, there's more than that, but when it comes down to it, this is one really good reason!

SCRIPTGIRL

Don't let the thumbnails of her videos fool you... she actually has some good information on the weekly about script sales!

www.scriptgirl.net

EMINENT DOMAIN WINS MERIT AWARD

The short film, "Eminent Domain", which was written and directed by Leigh Carlson, has won the 2009 Award of Merit from The Indie Fest (www.theindiefest.com). The sound on the film was headed by Tony J. for Touch Sound. From Production Sound Recording to Sound Design, Sound Edit, and Re-Recording Mixing. Congratulations goes out to everyone involved in the making of this short film.

"MOVIEFONE MINUTE" AND MORE!

Tony J. will be Producing/Editing a new project for Mediaglow Studios that will be created directly for the Moviefone website (www.moviefone.com). The project will contain a daily show called the "Moviefone Minute" which will be shown on the website as well as on Verizon Mobile.

NO RE-WRITE YET

I'm still sitting on "Club Love" at the moment. Not sure if it's time keeping me from getting into the rewrite or my general misuse of said time. I have other ideas that I want to dive into as well. Some of which I will discuss once I get them rolling.

Watching the Academy Awards on Sunday was a great inspiration. Seeing people get awards for both writing and sound makes me wanna get at it and get going! Give me more work!!! For as much as I like to relax, I'm realizing that this is no time to be relaxin'! Feel me?

Conrats to Dustin Black for winning Best Original Screenplay for "Milk". Great film, great writing.

And to the "Slumdog Millionaire" team of Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke, Resul Pookutty for taking the Best Achievement in Sound... congrats!

I'm working on Treatments and Beat Sheets for two additional ideas that I have at the moment. All I can say about them right now is this... "The Spread" and "Hollywood&Vine"

That's all for now.

TONY J. EDITS ONLINE CONTENT FOR "MyGym"

My Gym Children's Fitness Centers will soon be re-launching their official website (www.mygym.com). With the re-launch comes a brand new video player that will feature videos edited by Tony J. for Channel M Productions. There are currently (12) short-form class videos that will begin to appear at launch with a series of other videos to be released throughout the year. In addition to this, these videos will also appear on MyGym TV, which is shown in over 200 My Gym locations.

VIRAL VIDEO PROJECT GETS TOUCH SOUND EDIT

Tony J. has completed editing a new viral video project that will be released on the internet within the first few weeks of January. Details on the project will follow when the project has officially been released.