Oh, Oh Madea is back and taking no prisoners! Watching this movie trailer made me laugh and I hope Tyler Perry Studios has a private screening so I can review it let you guys know all about it! They have an all star cast this time around! I saw Bow Wow, Teyana Taylor, Lauren London and my friend Rodney Perry. It looks funny and I need a good laugh! This hits movie theaters Easter!
Princess Banton Lofters creator of The Atlanta Housewives just launched her own production company called, Loft 22. Thursday night her office was filled with well wishers,friends and family as she just smiled the night away. It was hosted by my bookie Lisa Wu Hartwell. I had the pleasure of meeting Princess a couple of years ago and she is such a pleasant lady.
Princess Banton Lofters
From April Love:
“Princess Banton-Lofters is the Founder and CEO of Loft 22 Entertainment, a successful entertainment production company based inAtlanta, GA. Loft22 Entertainment creates, produces, writes, pitches, and develops television show concepts for major networks from pre- to post production. The company has a unique specialty in casting all talent for programming produced under its corporate umbrella. Loft 22 Entertainment strives to create thrilling, dramatic, and inspiring programming and accomplishes this through Banton-Lofters’s exceptional gift for developing talent and breakout concepts. Operating under the mission of “Dreaming Big,” and within only a few months of launching, the company received its first development deal with a major production company”.
Mele Cotte cake
On October 15-17th Loft 22 Entertainment will present The Southern Television & Film Summit. They are looking for all filmakers,producers,directors,writers,network execs, casting agents, actors, investors, film students and film enthusiast! For more info please visit: www.stafsummit.com Check out the pics and I wish her many years of success! Thanks April Love for the personal invite!
CBS Better Mornings,Tv anchor Corinna Allen
Chris(Mele Cotte) cake designer
April Love,Lisa, Melanie Mitchell
Comedian Rodney Perry and I
*Some pics by Paras Griffin
Lillie and I
On Sunday I was invited out to “How to Pitch & Prepare Your Clients for Primetime News“. It was a great event and I learned a lot. Saptosa Foster and Kim Tuney were the hosts of the event held at The Social House. Don’t you love that you’re never too old or seasoned to learn something new? My assistant Pia really was impressed with the knowledge of all the speakers on how to pitch your clients to news stations and more.
JaQuitta, Kym, Keiona
Comedian Rodney Perry
These speakers gave insight on what they look for and what you need to know when you have clients on their networks. Rodney talked about his trials and tribulations of being a struggling comedian and landing a job on The Monique show.
Publicist Saptosa Foster
The gave good key points to how to pitch story ideas and said you should have 3 key points. Why do I care about you? Who, What, Why. With tv producers/hosts it’s also key that you have likability, convenience, personality and lots of energy.
I know when I was on Comcast, there is nothing like interviewing a person who answers yes and thats it! It’s our worst nightmare! When someone asks you a question and your on “tv”, you never answer yes and that’s it..omg!
They also said, make sure you look professional when going in for an interview, hair is combed, neat appearance. You would be surprised how some come to the studio.Go with the flow of the interviewee, be prepared and relax.
For newbies in public relations, please look out for more events taking place throughout the year in Atlanta. They plan on doing more series of these events. Great job guys, I made some new friends and got some great contacts!
You can contact Saptosa Foster at facebook.com/135stagency or KimTuneyentertainment.com
