Playing to Your Own Beat - Images of Eden - Interview Series - Part 1

https://youtu.be/B6B-5LRhsdA

Music is the pathway to the soul for many and for me I have to say this is especially true.  So when you have any opportunity to get the story behind the music, that just makes my heart sing literally!!

I had the most awesome experience this week getting to interview the band, Images of Eden and to see them on stage performing some of the songs for their new album called, "Soulrise", that will be released on August 17, 2018.

We had such a great time with the interview, I decided to make it a series since we were able to capture some video with the band.  Here's the first video clip from the pre-concert interview that happened on June, 14, 2018.

Introductions to the Band (Left to Right):

Steve Dorssom: Drums/ Percussion
Gordon Tittsworth: All Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
Eric Mulvaine: Bass Guitar
Carlos Urquidi Perez: Lead Guitar
Dean Harris: Piano & Keyboards


Follow Images of Eden on Facebook and their website for the latest release details and more interviews with the band will be posted soon!!

The Just Be Love Conference & Film Festival

Check out our latest calendar entry for July.  It's going to be an event you don't want to miss.

The Just Be Love Conference & Film Festival

When: July 15th & 16th, 2017

Where: Sun Studios, 1425 West 14th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281

Description:

July 15th, 2017 - FILM FEST 

Inaugural Event
The Just Be Love Project Film Fesival will highlight selected films at a live screening held in Tempe, Arizona were the community will be given an opportunity to speak to film makers and/or subject matter experts. Film is a powerful art. We honor filmmakers utilizing this medium to shine a light on the conversations we need to have.

One full day of screening events
Special Guests
Filmmaker Q & A
Red Carpet
Give-Aways
Award Ceremony
Custom awards created by Veteran and metal artist Adam Beaty.

Exact program details are determined based upon festival selections. Check back for updates and ticket information.
www.thejustbeloveproject.com

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1885144851723769/?active_tab=about

July 16th, 2017 - CONFERENCE

Inaugural Event
Dedicated to traffikicking, sexual violence and the importance of human connection.
The Just Be Love Conference will highlight selected speakers at a live event held in Tempe, Arizona where the community will be given an opportunity to ask questions.
Change begins with education. It is our hope to educate, raise awareness and inspire action in the hearts of those attending.

One full day of of speakers, educators and entertainment.
Q & A opportunities
Resource Tables
Give-Aways

Confirmed Speakers:
Shanna Parker
Sunny Dawn Johnston & Kris Voelker
Doug Stewart
Kate Shipp
Renee Morgan Brooks
Ann Cabano
Melissa Corter
...More to come.

Check back for exact event updates.
Learn more at www.thejustbeloveproject.com
Tickets on sale now:http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2947523

More info:https://www.facebook.com/events/337729476630382/ 

Battle Royale With Cheese Needs You

Our good friends from Bristol, England need a little help!!  I'm sharing their story to see if you might consider helping our collaborators from Europe!!  Let's spread the love worldwide, can we? Lets...

Website - http://battleroyalewithcheese.com
Indiegogo Campaign - http://igg.me/at/brwc/x/630486

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We’re the film website with the memorable name that needs your help to redesign the site!  

(and we are one of the Top 10 UK Film Blogs!)

Our Story.

Let’s go back in time - way back to 2008 when battleroyalewithcheese.com was created as a film review and feature website for anyone who loved watching and talking about films.  The aim - to cover it all: cinema releases, indie flicks, documentaries and online shorts - we’ll take a look.

We’ve continued to grow from one person writing and a handful of mates visiting the site, to 12 regular contributors, over 25k unique visitors a month, more than 5k Twitter followers and 1k Facebook fans.  We’ve just launched on Instagram and we have an iOS app - check to out.

Add to the mix monthly FiLMiXes hosted on our SoundCloud and (every second month) Vimeo pages.  These are 30min mixes with a film weaved in.  Over 19k have enjoyed those.

Some of the BRWC Team:

Alton Williams 

Alton loves film. He started this here blog a few years back as a bit of fun, but has grown into what you see today.  Some of the films he loves are Rear Window, Superman 2, The Man With The Two Brains, Clockwise, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Trading Places, Stir Crazy and Punch-Drunk Love.

Pablo D’Stair 

Pablo D’Stair is a novelist, essayist, and interviewer.  Co-founder of the art house press KUBOA, he is also a regular contributor to the Montage: Cultural Paradigm (Sri Lanka). His current ongoing prose project 'cigarette miscellany' can be found atwww.cigarettemisc.wordpress.com

Natalie Jane

Natalie has always been a film lover since she can remember. Watching anything from comedies to thrillers its all an adventure for her.  Having been an extra on film and stage Natalie loves the buzz of it all.  Her favourite films amongst many are Fight Club, Bridesmaids and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (as a whole) to name but a few.  And if she's not enjoying time watching films you'll always see her listening to music with a kindle in her hand. 

Ben Gummery 

Ben started out as a Technology blogger before branching out into writing about Film & TV. An obsessive fan of indie film & dark comedies you will probably find him waxing lyrical about the movies of Kevin Smith, The Coen Brothers, Robert Rodriguez or Quentin Tarantino. He also loves to discover cult, low-budget indie gems that no-one has heard of. Favourite films include Clerks, Dogma, From Dusk Till Dawn, Pulp Fiction, Office Space, Shallow Grave & Blood Simple. Find more of his writing at his own blog IndieMacUser.

Daryl Bar 

Regular type person by day, film vigilante by night. Spent years as a 35mm projectionist and now he gets to watch and wax lyrical about all manner of motion pictures. Daryl has got a soft spot for naff Horror and he’d consider Anime to be his kryptonite. For the record, he would probably live in The Prince Charles Cinema if his wife would let him.  Reviewed every film he’s seen since May 29th 2012. It’s not a boast, it’s a sickness. Top 5 films are currently Top Hat (1935), Alien (1979), Cinema Paradiso (1988), Fight Club (1999) and Super (2010).

Alex Cole 

Films, games, Godzilla and Scott Pilgrim; these are the things that Alex loves. As he tries to make use of the fact he’s always staring at a screen or a book, you’ll hopefully be treated to some good reviews along the way (though he doesn’t promise anything).  

Some of his favourite films are; O Brother Where Art Thou, 50/50, Cool Runnings, Harold and Kumar Get the Munchies, , The Fighter, A Story of Yonusuke, Scott Pilgrim Vs The World and Godzilla: The Final Wars.

Last Caress 

Lived in or around Basildon in Essex all his life, and at 43 years of age he can best be described as an "ageing punk".  Enjoys a wide range of musical styles but generally his tastes skew towards the loud and aggressive. Likes to read Stephen King, HP Lovecraft and similar. Also enjoys despairing at the WWE alongside his wonderful young son and fretting over the tenuous fortunes of West Ham United, but what he enjoys most is film. And his appreciation for the classics hasn't refined his palate whatsoever. The Dekalog sits right alongside The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie on his shelf. He’s tolerated and supported through his obsessions, quirks and eccentricities every step of the way by his wife, who is also his best friend, his soul mate, and his Princess.

Ben Hooper

Having previously written for Junxion17 and the Big Issue, Ben is now a film PR & Marketing Manager.  When he's not watching or working on movies, Ben plays guitar in his band Ghosts As Alibis.

A Shiny New Website.

We need a sleeker, sharper website.  We want to update the website and make it the place you want to spend time checking on the commute to work, downtime at work or just your nightly read.  We want it to be the website with the memorable name and awesome content that works on mobiles, tablets as well as computers.

What We Need.

We at BRWC love everything film related: interviews, reviews, features...  

We’ve covered so many festivals too.  Name drop time: The London, Polish, Jewish, Asian, Leeds and Edinburgh Film Festivals.  We’ve interviewed actors and directors like Liam Neeson, Christopher Ecclestone, Kevin Allen, and Naji Abu Nowa.  The latter is nominated for a BAFTA and Academy Award this year for THEEB.  Oh and yes, we were invited to the World Premiere of season 5 of Game Of Thrones!

Yep, we’re doing pretty well.  

We could do even better with your help!

All we need is £500 and we can start work on the site redesign!

Pledge whatever you can and the faster we get to £500 the quicker the new website will be up and running.  If you can’t pledge, and we know times are hard, then spread the word for free and tell your friends, family, colleagues, whoever that BRWC is enhancing its look and needs help from all you lovely people out there!

Have a look at the fantastic range of perks too!

BRWC

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Huge thanks to the following supporters for donating film treats:

Terracotta, Fetch Publicity, Premier PR, John Blake Publishing, 101 Films, Third Window Films, Porter Firth PR, Aim Publicity, Bounty Films,

Artsploitation, Second Sight, October Coast PR and Arrow Films.

More than just a Fashion Statement...It's a Movement - Phoenix Fashion Week

http://www.phoenixfashionweek.com/

Sometimes when you start a journey, even with a plan you often times don't know where you will end up.  What's even more extraordinary is that alignments and people are working behind the scenes that will support you and be there to provide guidance before you even realize you may need it.  That same group may be actually just waiting for you to show up and be ready to change the world by following your passion.  This is the best way from an artist perspective to describe what Phoenix Fashion Week has created and does.  From the moment certain key people came together, the vision of Phoenix Fashion Week appears to have been clear, even before the organization realized itself the power the platform it has created would have.  The tag lines of "Push Arizona, Fashion Forward" and "Bridging Designers & Buyers" make it perfectly clear where they see themselves in their daily mission and what they want to been seen as by the rest of the world.

Phoenix Fashion Week 2015 Launch Party was the perfect mix of style, fashion, and experience all brought together to announce the next group of Emerging Designers, Accessory Designers, and Top 40 Models.  All the participants going through the boot camp style program are enabled to see the opportunities beyond themselves and what possibilities exists with their brands.  They are taken from 0 to 100 in a four month intense program that challenges them at all levels to be better about business, branding, promotion, and production of their products.  What's more exciting is that Phoenix Fashion Week literally has "turnt up" the stakes on all sides of the house to make this one of the greatest seasons so far.  

Brian Hill, Executive Director
Phoenix Fashion Week

They announced changes to the program that really lit up the room on Thursday night including a reality show involvement with the program for the top 5 designers of this year's program, as well as the expansion of the winner circle for the emerging designers.  There will now be winners selected for every night of Phoenix Fashion Week, covering everything from Lifestyle, Evenings Gowns, to Couture.  The new facets being added have just raised the bar and the stakes for fashion in Arizona ten-fold.  While it is still common to hear from people that they didn't know that Arizona had fashion, the fashion world here can say with confidence that Arizona fashion has made the map.   International publications such as Time Magazine and Adweek just to name a few are calling out what Phoenix Fashion Week does and has placed them with the likes of NY Fashion Week, LA Fashion Week and others experiencing more notoriety.  

Emerging Designers 2015

At the event, the designers coming into the program had a chance to show a single design on runway that provides a flavor of what their collection is or will look like.  In addition, the designers were able to share some valuable insight at their press conference with media before the event actually began.  The Accessory Designers were also in the house with shoppable booths that showcased their products and were filled with items available for immediate sale.  These are specific types of exposure that are encouraged to help provide awareness to the brand as well as educate the audience on what their business direction is about and what their collections look like.

Livewire AZ

Now in addition to all the lovely fashions, models, and accessories, what attendees were able to experience was nothing short of what an actual Fashion Week night party might feel like.  The partnership with Livewire AZ - Concert Venue is just one example of how Phoenix Fashion Week works with local organizations to evolve events and provide access to venues often times locals may have never seen before.  

But of course the highlight for the night was the runway with the two shows which were presented by the emerging designers and the Top 40 models. We were excited to see some familiar faces returning to the designer line-up this year, including Michelle Hebert, Hues of Ego, Medium Apparel, and Charmosa Swimwear.  What they all bring is experience and confidence that will drive this year's season to the next level.  Each designer has something unique to offer and with that kind of spunk they will keep you wanting more.  

Check out the following designs, models, and accessory designers and see who your favorites are.  We have ours, however, we applaud each and every designer, accessory designer, and model part of the program.  The following photos represent the first taste of what this fashion season has in store for the die-hard fashion fans of Arizona.

ARAE
@ARAEChicago
http://www.araearae.com/

ARAE
@ARAEChicago
http://www.araearae.com/

AZMARA ASEFA
@azmaraasefa
http://www.azmaraasefainc.com/

AZMARA ASEFA
@azmaraasefa
http://www.azmaraasefainc.com/

Charmosa Swimwear
@CharmosaSwim
http://www.charmosaswimwear.com/

Charmosa Swimwear
@CharmosaSwim 
http://www.charmosaswimwear.com/

Charmosa Swimwear
@CharmosaSwim 
http://www.charmosaswimwear.com/

Cute Like Mad
@CuteLikeMad
http://cutelikemad.com/

Cute Like Mad
@CuteLikeMad
http://cutelikemad.com/

Haute Body®
@HauteBody
http://www.haute-body.com/

Haute Body®
@HauteBody
http://www.haute-body.com/

Hues of Ego
@HuesofEgo 
http://www.huesofego.com/

Hues of Ego
@HuesofEgo 
http://www.huesofego.com/

Laura Tanzer
@LauraTanzer
http://lauratanzerdesigns.com/

Laura Tanzer
@LauraTanzer 
http://lauratanzerdesigns.com/

Leola Sky
@shopleolasky
http://www.leolasky.com/

Lily V. Designs
@scalf_lily 
http://www.lilyvdesigns.com/

Lily V. Designs
@scalf_lily 
http://www.lilyvdesigns.com/

Lousy Rich
@_LousyRich 
http://www.lousyrich.co/

Medium Apparel Co.
@mediumapparel 
http://www.mediumapparel.com/

Medium Apparel Co.
@mediumapparel 
http://www.mediumapparel.com/

Michelle Hebert
@MHebertOfficial
http://www.michellehebert.com/

Michelle Hebert
@MHebertOfficial
http://www.michellehebert.com/

Michi Knitwear
@michiwalden
http://www.michiknitwear.com/

Michi Knitwear
@michiwalden
http://www.michiknitwear.com/

Michi Knitwear
@michiwalden
http://www.michiknitwear.com/

#ModeloftheYear #PHXFashionWeek
Headshot Winners - front and center
Jesus Rojas - Headshot Challenge Winner
Shivi Singh - Headshot Challenge Winner

Accessory Designers

TJ Jewelry Designs
@TJJewelryDesign
http://www.tjjewelrydesigns.com/

TJ Jewelry Designs
@TJJewelryDesign
http://www.tjjewelrydesigns.com/

Beltshazzar Jewels
@BeltshazzarJwls
http://www.beltshazzarjewels.com/

maccimize

@Maccimize

http://www.maccimize.com/

 Presented by www.chronicbehavior.com/@chronicbehavior and www.facebook.com/FilmFashionFutures.com

We appreciate you for your continued support.

Designer photos provided by Kate Doster Photography are copyrighted and permission is required to obtain, use, or copy.

Yandy.com "Strutting" the Party Streets Like A Boss!!!

 With a major party center being old town Scottsdale, one Arizona business has decided to take it to another level and just in time to be an outstanding addition to the streets where Big Game parties are happening on almost every inch of retail, restaurant, club, and venue space that exists.  If you haven't heard or seen, Yandy.com has joined the ranks of party transportation for the Big Game and you will not be disappointed.  If you are not familiar with Yandy.com you should be.  They are one of the largest Internet retail businesses that provides "Lingerie, Costumes & More"!!!  The More includes swimwear, rave wear and hosiery plus a plethora of cool branded Yandy.com items!!

Yandy.com hosted a special media preview of the Party Bus which also included a sneak peek of their latest lingerie line inspired by the Fifty Shades of Grey upcoming movie.  As you can imagine, the excitement and buzz can no longer be contained.  Yandy Big Game Party Bus is decked out and geared up to provide free transportation / shuttle service with an incredibly sexy vibe that gets you hyped up and ready to party.  You can never go wrong with zebra patterns, pink accents and a dance pole in the middle of the bus. How could you not have an incredible time?  You will want to keep an eye out for Yandy.com's hot pink Party Bus in Old Town Scottsdale, Downtown Phoenix, and the WM Phoenix Open where they will be transporting VIPs, Celebrities, and lucky party attendees beginning January 29th and throughout Super Bowl Weekend.
More about the man behind the brand, Chad Horstman, CEO of Yandy.com, is an entrepreneur extraordinaire that definitely has a vision of quality and endless growth opportunities.  He is all about ideas and operating at an impeccable level. Visit their website to get a glimpse of what we're talking about. They have made the user experience seamless and quick so you can find what you are looking for and turn it around as quick as lightning.  Okay, maybe not that fast, but pretty close.  Chad has brought together a incredible team that exudes passion for support and excitement of the brand and you can see it as they talk about Yandy.com.

They have a full weekend of events with a huge fashion show at the Scottsdale Fan Fest - Fifth Quarter Fashion Show and a special Yandy.com VIP Party on Saturday evening that will be hosting Hollywood and Pro-Athlete Celebrities.

Following this weekend, you will want to visit their website Yandy.com and prepare for Valentine's Day as they will have everything you could possibly think about for that special person in your life.  It appears that 2015 has already rolled out the red carpet for Yandy.com and their celebrity status is growing.  Keep your eye on and follow Yandy.com to see what they come up with next.  And as Yandy.com can only say, "Be Sexy"!!