THICKK MAGAZINE ISSUE #2 by Innova X Arts
**Event Producer. Talent Scout. Life Coach Trainer. Author. 18 years in the ARTS...Music! Acting! Visual Arts! Modeling! and Visual Design!** Now for 2022 it's time for her to BE TRULY SEEN. Enjoy Issue #2 of a new, exciting luxury, avante-garde literary & cultural arts publication called THICKK MAGAZINE and show love for ALL the diverse artists in this publication. "Explore the mind of a Latina Millennial Creative Entrepreneur as she learns Self-Love and freedom of Creative Expression in Chicago...what does it take to hit her potential in 2021?" - IX-plore 10 chapters of her mind from "Love and Sex" to "Life in Flight...ending with the tasty snack we have for you....in SPOON" (Chapter 10) - Featuring 1.5 years of luxe photoshoots and interviews she produced with the industry's hottest emerging artists with diverse creatives from around the world! www.Innovaxarts.com - Cover Photography: Jerry Alt (https://www.facebook.com/jerryalt) - MUA: Angelique Alexandria (https://www.instagram.com/angelique_alexandra/) - Editorial Photography: Israel Perez (https://www.israelperezphotography.com/) & Errin Austin (https://www.facebook.com/errin.austin.1) - MUA: Justyna Kaczor (https://www.instagram.com/atelier_makeup_chicago/)
**Event Producer. Talent Scout. Life Coach Trainer. Author. 18 years in the ARTS...Music! Acting! Visual Arts! Modeling! and Visual Design!** Now for 2022 it's time for her to BE TRULY SEEN.
Enjoy Issue #2 of a new, exciting luxury, avante-garde literary & cultural arts publication called THICKK MAGAZINE and show love for ALL the diverse artists in this publication.
"Explore the mind of a Latina Millennial Creative Entrepreneur as she learns Self-Love and freedom of Creative Expression in Chicago...what does it take to hit her potential in 2021?"
- IX-plore 10 chapters of her mind from "Love and Sex" to "Life in Flight...ending with the tasty snack we have for you....in SPOON" (Chapter 10)
- Featuring 1.5 years of luxe photoshoots and interviews she produced with the industry's hottest emerging artists with diverse creatives from around the world!
www.Innovaxarts.com
- Cover Photography: Jerry Alt (https://www.facebook.com/jerryalt)
- MUA: Angelique Alexandria (https://www.instagram.com/angelique_alexandra/)
- Editorial Photography: Israel Perez (https://www.israelperezphotography.com/) & Errin Austin (https://www.facebook.com/errin.austin.1)
- MUA: Justyna Kaczor (https://www.instagram.com/atelier_makeup_chicago/)
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Cover Photo & Editorial #1 IXPhotographer<br />
ANGELIQUE ALEXANDRA<br />
Cover Shoot MUA<br />
ISRAEL PEREZ & ERRIN AUSTIN<br />
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EDITORIAL SHOOT <strong>#2</strong> LOCATION<br />
Klairmont Kollections<br />
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EDITOR'S NOTE<br />
CHAPTER 1: "LOVE + SEX"<br />
10<br />
11<br />
"Love + Sex" Q&A<br />
IXAnimal Shoot<br />
24<br />
27<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Linda Liu<br />
CHAPTER 2: "WHOLE-ISTIC HEALING"<br />
28<br />
Ultimate Spark! Coaching: offer<br />
29<br />
30<br />
"Whole-Istic Healing" Q&A<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Matthew Salter<br />
32<br />
33<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Adrianna Jaramillo<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Swarnima Singh<br />
36<br />
40<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Deval Mistry<br />
41<br />
CHAPTER 3: "BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE"<br />
Business to Watch: Celeb Lux Limos<br />
42<br />
43<br />
"Beautiful People" Q&A<br />
Macy's IXSpiritwear Fashion Show<br />
44<br />
46<br />
Macy's Fashion Show<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: London Rome<br />
49<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Julie Zhu<br />
51<br />
52<br />
Chapter 4: "The MONEY GAME"<br />
US!C Conference!<br />
54<br />
55<br />
"The Money Game" Q&A<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Jinho Woo<br />
58<br />
59<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Arika Clark, Thrive Epic<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Khanh Dang
60<br />
61<br />
Chicago tattoo Convention<br />
Chapter 5: "LIFE IN FLIGHT"<br />
62<br />
63<br />
"Life in Flight" Q&A<br />
IXSHOOT: Exquizite Expressions<br />
76<br />
78<br />
Travel: Love All, Live Free<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Yesora Song<br />
82<br />
Chapter 6: "SPIRIT FLOW"<br />
83<br />
84<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Morris Mills<br />
"SPIRIT FLOW" Q&A<br />
85<br />
88<br />
IXSHOOT: Welcome 2 the Jungle<br />
Synctuition<br />
90<br />
95<br />
Xa'Vonni Talks Following Your Bliss<br />
96<br />
"Awaken Your Light" Masterclass<br />
My First Love...Acting<br />
97<br />
98<br />
Artist to Watch: Maurice Jones Jr.<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Angela Cobb<br />
100<br />
103<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Shelly Tan<br />
Artist To Watch: Greg Chater<br />
104<br />
Chapter 7: "URBAN FUTURA<br />
105<br />
106<br />
Artist to Watch: Papi Miranda<br />
"URBAN FUTURA" Q&A<br />
107<br />
108<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Robert James Atton<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Mak Yilut<br />
110<br />
112<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Maurice Proffit<br />
CHAPTER 8: "THE FIFTH DIMENSION"
113<br />
114<br />
Artist to Watch: Double G<br />
"The Fifth Dimension" Q&A<br />
115<br />
117<br />
IX Reverb Nation Global Winners<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Wonmi Jung<br />
119<br />
Chapter 9: "UNDER The MOONLIGHT"<br />
120<br />
121<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Orchestra Fuego<br />
"Under The Moonlight" Q&A<br />
122<br />
124<br />
XSPOTLIGHT: Lucner Frederique<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Guilherme Pimentel<br />
127<br />
128<br />
Artist to Watch: TomCat Burke<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Daniel Criado<br />
132<br />
133<br />
CHAPTER 10: "SPOON"<br />
IXSPOTLIGHT: Sebastian GHEORGHIU<br />
134<br />
"Spoon" Q&A<br />
135<br />
150<br />
IXSHOOT: Celebrity Cereal<br />
IXArtist Directory<br />
151<br />
153<br />
IX Creative Services<br />
Finale: THANK YOU
Xa'Vonni is<br />
back...<br />
Age: Millennial, still Level 3 (30-ish)<br />
City: 4th City = Chicago and loving it!<br />
(Miami, NYC and Boston prior)<br />
Sign: Sagittarius Sun (Bold!)..Virgo<br />
Moon (Organized!)..Libra Rising (Sexy!)<br />
E D I T O R ' S N O T E<br />
Passion: Designing it ALL..just like this<br />
mag! 100% my art & the IX network!<br />
Highest Degree: Master's in Business<br />
Psychology + ICF Certified Soul<br />
Empowerment Coach Trainer!<br />
Race: Proud Latina w. a Neo JLO/<br />
Kim K Booty<br />
Mantra:<br />
Your Worldview is your CHOICE<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ISRAEL PEREZ<br />
KLAIRMONT KOLLECTIONS, CHICAGO, IL<br />
What a time to be alive! I never thought since the launch of Issue <strong>#2</strong> where I featured 75 + creatives in the <strong>Innova</strong> X <strong>Arts</strong> network<br />
would I live through with the rest of the globe a world as such a pandemic as Covid-19. But you should know something about<br />
me...I am not a person that lives in fear. Think about it!<br />
I have lived in 4 cities <strong>by</strong> myself, knowing NO ONE..to within a year being part of the entertainment scene and surely KNOWING<br />
EVERYONE (at least those who matters in arts & entertainment).<br />
I had no clue that 2020 would mark 18 years in the entertainment industry...having started off as an actress...went to a high school<br />
of the arts...to being a commercial print model...then BECOMING a runway coach and modeling teacher at the modeling schools<br />
for 4 YEARS..training 1,000 young girls on WOMEN EMPOWERMENT. I had no clue in 2019 we would have the #METOO<br />
movement...then a strong focus on on saving women and children from human trafficking (I spent 6 months on the board of an<br />
anti-human trafficking charity)...<br />
Then spending the last 8 years in the music industry as a talent scout and writing a book on the music industry featuring 100 indie<br />
music artists from 20,000 submissions from Reverbnation...<br />
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-Xavonni<br />
(Thanks Lou Plaia!)...transforming into an artist coach...then becoming an event producer across Miami, NYC and<br />
Chicago..hosting 17 luxury photo shoots and art pops in Chicago alone last 3 years..the list goes on..<br />
With all this work...I never anticipated that our planet would be split between light and darkness with misinformation left and<br />
right from the media...false truths about the masks (my personal opinion)...city destruction from riots, a very confusion<br />
election and the entire ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY on hold ALL 2020...But in this mess it felt good to have created my art<br />
throughout the rest of 2019 and into 2020, right before this mess!<br />
Almost like this work here is FATED.<br />
Forget about all the celebrity news we HAVEN'T received (what a nice break, huh?)...<br />
It is the INDEPENDENT ARTISTS that I have loved to help, promote, coach and influence these last 18 years <strong>by</strong> my work that<br />
have my heart and deserve THIS SPOTLIGHT you will see in the page before you.<br />
Despite any lines and barriers between us (I see none...just beautiful diversity and our mission to learn unconditional LOVE,<br />
COMPASSION and TOLERANCE for each other...)<br />
<strong>THICKK</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong> is simply a celebration of voices from the souls of our artists, most of them independent...fearless<br />
co-creators as the SOUL of SOCIETY.<br />
We search HIGH and LOW for artists across all the arts to represent as their publicist for their work. Despite Covid...many of<br />
them still CREATE. They still believe in their dreams and they DESERVE your RESPECT!<br />
In these pages you will discover our BEST of the BEST from the INNOVA X ARTS GLOBAL NETWORK.<br />
Please share their work...on your IG and FB and the socials...and say you found them on here!<br />
The search for Issue #3 creatives starts January 2021! Will you be next to join our movement?
LOVE + SEX<br />
“Absolutely, that is why<br />
polyamory has been so<br />
liberating for me.”<br />
- Di Magnolia<br />
“Authentic love is boundless and<br />
ever flowing, lifting those within<br />
your arms higher. Not only is it<br />
possible to love two people at<br />
once, but it is actually impossible<br />
not to love multiple people at<br />
once if we are only willing to set<br />
ego aside. The question isn’t how<br />
to choose between two people,<br />
but if we are courageous enough.”<br />
- Tisha Harrison<br />
“Yes. Choose the one<br />
that feels most like<br />
home.” - Kevin Enright<br />
“Well, I teach my clients<br />
not to base decisions<br />
about a relationship<br />
necessarily on feelings...<br />
feelings are fleeting and<br />
can change and may<br />
even be based on trauma<br />
and unhealed<br />
issues...evaluate<br />
relationships based on<br />
whether the person’s<br />
actions match what they<br />
say.”<br />
- Terrie Vanover<br />
“Love is universal. We<br />
should love everything and<br />
everyone. With healthy<br />
boundaries of course.”<br />
- Ryan Parton<br />
“If you fall in love with<br />
two people choose the<br />
second one, because if<br />
you were really in love<br />
with the first one, you<br />
would never have<br />
fallen for the second<br />
one.”<br />
- Andrew Charles<br />
because we love<br />
“Yes,<br />
differently. Each<br />
people<br />
brings with them<br />
person<br />
and blessings<br />
lessons<br />
help us to become<br />
which<br />
versions of<br />
better<br />
ourselves.”<br />
Sheill Pascal<br />
-<br />
"Yes, you can love multiple<br />
people at once. I think,<br />
everyone you love, you love<br />
differently... Every person is<br />
different and every experience<br />
is different. But if I had to<br />
choose one love, I would choose<br />
the one that feels natural."<br />
- Sara Kozlowski<br />
“Yes it's possible. You said to love<br />
two people at the same time<br />
which is different than being in<br />
love with two people at the same<br />
time. If the latter is true then it<br />
depends on the situation. Follow<br />
your gut, weigh the pros & cons<br />
and don't make a permanent<br />
decision based on a temporary<br />
emotion to make sure you won't<br />
have regrets.”<br />
- Jen Young<br />
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What's<br />
your Animal<br />
Instinct...
Nothing in the Jungle of Life is what is seems...
Ernest P.
Dae
Water...falls...<br />
-Xa'Vonni
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WHOLE-ISTIC HEALING<br />
“Not a physical medicine but an action-based<br />
medicine that is Tapping or also called Emotional<br />
Freedom Technique (EFT). This clears the meridians in<br />
our body to flow the proper energy to and through our<br />
systems. It can be used for everything from treating<br />
phobias, trauma, limiting beliefs, to helping heal<br />
physical/mental illnesses.” - Elizabeth Otis<br />
oils!<br />
“Essential<br />
the<br />
Removing<br />
in our<br />
toxins<br />
household<br />
“Cannabis. Using the<br />
whole plant. Wanna<br />
know more? Ask me.<br />
#MrCBD”<br />
- Mark Kunicki<br />
“Spirulina! If you take<br />
enough you can feel more<br />
energetic. Only $4.88 a<br />
bottle at Wal-Mart.”<br />
- Steve Younce<br />
regime<br />
cleaning<br />
a game is<br />
changer.”<br />
Thomas Wurm<br />
-<br />
“Aloe Vera. Get rid of all<br />
pharmaceutical medicines with all<br />
of their nasty man made side<br />
effects.” - Brad Rayner<br />
“Reiki and meditation.<br />
Remove unnatural<br />
pesticides, GMOs.”<br />
- Jen Young<br />
“Best anti inflammatory ever is Turmeric.<br />
Curcumin (its active principle) taken with<br />
piperine (black pepper) to help absorption,<br />
can do wonder with pain . It is very ancient<br />
too as it.has been used for 3000 years as<br />
ayurvedic health and beauty treatment.”<br />
- Toni Mischitelli<br />
“Black seed oil! I love BSO<br />
and that was what kept me<br />
sane and energetic after my<br />
second child was born.”<br />
- Gi Stradioto<br />
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My second instance was going to a darkened movie theater with my parents watching “Men In Black” having cold<br />
cherry Coke and Twizzlers and hot buttered popcorn and nachos is one of my earlier experiences in movie theaters<br />
that made me want to be in this business in industry.<br />
Seeing the intensity of the action shots, Will Smith's poise charm and dramatic chops, Tommy Lee Jones funny yet<br />
dry sarcastic witty humor and an overall great work of cinema. Also seeing my mentor, Spike Leeʼs “Do The Right<br />
Thing” VHS tape box cover around the same age and falling in love with the portrait..the cover paints alone, then<br />
finally witnessing it the power and reality of that imagery sounds and sites.<br />
It was incredible. knew I wanted to be in the world of film, especially behind the camera. I never really envisioned in<br />
front but stranger things happened. I was blessed to be able to for last 5 years be in the Union as an actor with SAG-<br />
AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild). My first opportunity to appear on “Empire” was in late 2014, I was featured in a scene<br />
on the first season with Taraji, Jussie and Terrance.<br />
From there, more castings and bookings came through for featured extra parts as well as a few principles speaking<br />
roles. I had signed with two agencies back in 2015; BNB Chicago Model & Talent Agency & Modelogic Midwest...<br />
More roles came in on sitcoms like “Shameless”, “Chicago PD”, “Chicago Fire” and feature films that came to Chicago<br />
over last few years such as Spike Leeʼs “Chi-Raq” and Melissa McCarthyʼs “The Boss.” One of the most incredible,<br />
surreal, and hard working testaments and moments in the early part of my career on screen as an actor was being<br />
upgraded from a featured extra already booked, to ON THE SPOT, being upgraded to a higher principal/speaking<br />
co-starring role in the Fox TV Pilot “University”.<br />
I was in a scene with actress Erin Moriarty of Netflix "Jessica Jones" fame amongst other works<br />
(https://m.imdb.com/name/nm3929195/), where I played one of the best football players in the country and a<br />
5-star high school recruit being shown around the fictional campus on the show, which we filmed in Chicago near<br />
DePaul. In that scene, I was being recruited <strong>by</strong> Erin and another co-starring actress. It all came from sheer blessings<br />
and luck and like the phrase "when preparation and readiness meets opportunity and luck..then good things happen". Or<br />
along those lines at least.<br />
And the director and producers upgraded me and another fellow featured extra to co-starring roles on the spot.<br />
needless to say there was a lot of excitement! But the process still continues as always , I'm content but NEVER<br />
complacent.<br />
As far as acting PRE-PANDEMIC, the last speaking role I had was on Season 10 of “Shameless” on Showtime<br />
Networks (https://www.facebook.com/ForTheCultureProductionsAndMediaLLC/videos/2771363589765388/?<br />
extid=0)<br />
But now in 2020/2021...my shift and continuing focus is on my Production & Media company (For the Culture<br />
Productions and Media LLC)...my beautiful 3-year old daughter Braelyn and living a healthy, productive, positive<br />
and peaceful life in that regards.<br />
"What inspired you to create your production company, For The Culture Productions And Media LLC,<br />
and where do you see it going?"<br />
I started FTC Productions and Media LLC so that people never give up on their dreams, while showing through<br />
inclusion and originality, that dreams and stories are endless. Future plans for FTC is to just keep growing and<br />
bringing original content to viewers/readers/listeners and to change minds and conversations through art and being<br />
proud of yourself, culture and vision!<br />
It 's always important to continue to inspire people, fans, friends, family...myself and be also inspired and motivated<br />
<strong>by</strong> many others while being a good person and hard worker.<br />
- Matt Salter
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The time I had that fashion show at the Macy's Grand<br />
Ballroom for my brand IXSpiritwear...<br />
IXSpiritwear is a fashion line I started in 2018 in Miami to celebrate positive & motivational statements like "Art<br />
is my Religion"(I own this trademark!)..."Fashion is my Religion" and more...<br />
I never thought that a couple years later, my work would be featured at Macy's Downtown Chicago at a<br />
private charity fashion show! (Print Shop = Chicago Signs: https://www.facebook.com/Chicagosigns) Tell them<br />
INNOVA X ARTS sent you! There is nothing you cannot achieve if you actually COMPLETE the project..not<br />
just start it. It's called "Walking the Walk". And these models below were the best at it! Those are the kind of<br />
people I desire to surround myself with in 2021...dreamers who WORK it. Is that you? Let's build up xo<br />
Kamiya Cann<br />
- Xa'Vonni<br />
Gabriela<br />
Karmen<br />
Jessica
Photography: Jerry Alt, Models: Jessica P., Cheryl Mccrary, Gabriela C., Kamiya Cann & Event Producer Emily Correa<br />
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THE MONEY GAME<br />
“Open my destination holistic health and wellness resort and start a<br />
nonprofit that helps children that have experienced trauma. It will be<br />
a house with different rooms, each room is a way for a child to<br />
express their emotions other than receiving counseling. For example<br />
one room might be the music room where they learn to play an<br />
instrument or write music and another room might be an art room<br />
where they can paint or sculpt.<br />
There will be a garden and animals and yoga and so much more! The<br />
destination resort will help fund the nonprofit. Both will be in the<br />
holistic health and wellness industry with a focus on preventative<br />
healthcare.”<br />
- Sarita Rodriguez<br />
“I would invest in my education<br />
department and would offer<br />
people in my industry a free<br />
intense financial understanding<br />
workshop to help build their<br />
business and elevate our industry.<br />
(Cosmetology)” - Jordan Sahr<br />
buy 10 other million dollar<br />
“I’d<br />
double their value,<br />
businesses,<br />
them @ 3X market cap & walk<br />
sell<br />
with $60M.”<br />
away<br />
Frederick Bussey<br />
-<br />
“Buy Bitcoin, Crypto and<br />
Karatbars to Create<br />
generational wealth with<br />
multiple streams of<br />
income/investments.” -<br />
Keisha Green<br />
“I would help<br />
Leukemia<br />
patients/Survivors<br />
with financial<br />
aid.”<br />
- Jim Calhoun<br />
“Pay off all the debt from corona, set aside money for (at least 1 year)<br />
payroll and bonuses for every employee that has stuck with us this year, and<br />
pay back my dad for all he has personally put into the business. Whatever is<br />
left would go to my three favorite charities: chicago help initiative to fight<br />
homelessness, Hepzhibah Children’s home in Oak Park, IL, and Storybook<br />
Farm in Alabama.”<br />
- Michelle Durpetti<br />
“Invest in people!<br />
The best asset.<br />
Greater than bricks<br />
or anything else.”<br />
- Dimitri Garcia<br />
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LIFE IN FLIGHT<br />
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- Ryan Gregory<br />
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to see the great<br />
“England<br />
monoliths and sacred<br />
Stone<br />
I'm on a mission to<br />
sites.<br />
my druid knowledge<br />
further<br />
becoming right now.”<br />
and<br />
“Dubai & Doha. I will be<br />
there for the World Cup.<br />
May not come back!”<br />
- Dimitri Garcia<br />
- Nancy Veloo<br />
“I want to do couple road<br />
- Felicity Long<br />
“My home state for sure.<br />
Martha's Vineyard &<br />
who knows I might just<br />
run into Former Pres &<br />
1st Lady Obama!!!”<br />
- Lauren Sanders<br />
my "Taking<br />
to son<br />
Disney"<br />
Jeff -<br />
trips to see friends around<br />
the country; and one day<br />
sooner than later to<br />
somewhere amazing like<br />
Aruba” - Nicole Daniels<br />
“In the beginning of the year I<br />
discovered that I am 50% Navajo. I<br />
would love to travel to the Navajo<br />
Nation in New Mexico and visit,<br />
learn, volunteer... I have been<br />
using Duolingo to learn the<br />
"Hawaii"<br />
- Connie Miller<br />
“Dominican<br />
Republic, Brazil,<br />
Ecuador”<br />
- Keisha Green<br />
Berkowitz<br />
language, I am now fluent.”<br />
- Ashley Goodbrake<br />
- Kelly Vedder<br />
“Jamaica!!”<br />
Jim Calhoun<br />
-<br />
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Jillian Gehring<br />
Deedy Alhadar<br />
Deedy Alhadar<br />
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Jamie Saavedra<br />
Deedy Alhadar<br />
Jillian Gehring<br />
Deedy Alhadar
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ARTIST: MORRIS MILLS<br />
ALBUM: THE DAWN<br />
SINGLE: SEX&MONEY<br />
RELEASE DATE: APRIL 19 2019<br />
HOMETOWN: CHICAGO<br />
RESIDES: LOS ANGELES<br />
GENRE: FUNK/ROCK<br />
RECORD LABEL: STRAWBERRYHILL<br />
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SPIRIT FLOW<br />
“I've gathered a few over the<br />
years... the most profound<br />
and intense was last year I<br />
came face to face with a<br />
Brown bear in Revelstoke,<br />
BC while we were camping. A<br />
big mama came to<br />
investigate our camp one<br />
night and I was changing<br />
tents to the kids tent because<br />
they heard something and<br />
got scared. She was about 20<br />
ft. away and terrifying but<br />
exhilarating at the same time.<br />
Got in the tent and she came<br />
and sniffed where I was then<br />
walked away. Mother bears<br />
are intensely protective of<br />
their cubs and we were about<br />
to start the adoption process<br />
of my stepson’s half brother.<br />
Other animals over time have<br />
been a wolf, olive python,<br />
lion seal, and Phoenix (yes a<br />
mythical creature so they<br />
keep telling me) it's a red<br />
peacock in truth. ”<br />
- Felicity Long<br />
“For the past couple years,<br />
Hawks. They always seem to be<br />
around when I need guidance or<br />
protection from spirits. During<br />
the most difficult times for me<br />
they are always seen Flying high<br />
above me and the BS that might<br />
be clouding my grounded<br />
judgment.” - Kelly Andrade<br />
"Bear. They would chase<br />
me all over the<br />
mountains until I<br />
admitted it. Now that I<br />
have peace with bears I<br />
never see them.”<br />
- Thomas Wurm<br />
"Koala Bear. I'm<br />
reminded that <strong>by</strong><br />
relaxing and staying<br />
calm I can get<br />
everything done."<br />
- Kevin Enright<br />
"Wolf... follow my<br />
instincts” - Nadin<br />
Al Shaker<br />
"Platypus. Always has<br />
been. They have no<br />
problem telling you<br />
when they are miffed.<br />
They have all the spare<br />
parts but are still totally<br />
awesome."<br />
- Elizabeth Stonick<br />
are “Mine<br />
and cougar<br />
Just deer.<br />
out a found<br />
days ago.<br />
few<br />
the But<br />
of<br />
description<br />
is spot on<br />
them<br />
me.” for<br />
Ana Djanish<br />
-<br />
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Welcome 2 the Jungle<br />
Photographer: Jerry Alt<br />
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X A ' V O N N I<br />
T A L K S<br />
following your bliss
I'VE NEVER BEEN...<br />
The kind of woman that waited for<br />
anyone's approval before going after<br />
my dreams...all I knew was if I could<br />
understand it, devote myself to<br />
it...be endlessly persistent...and work<br />
on my goals on a consistent daily<br />
basis...I would 1. be one step closer<br />
to my success 2. be carving myself<br />
out of stone into my ideal self little<br />
<strong>by</strong> little...3. be surpassing my<br />
"competition" who weren't as<br />
smart, devoted, consistent,<br />
connected, heart-filled and dam<br />
anywhere as passionate as I was<br />
when I got my head wrapped<br />
around something.<br />
I don't know if it's a Sagittarius thing,<br />
an entertainer thing (another Sag<br />
trait like fellow Sags Nicki Minaj,<br />
Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z (I<br />
didn't know that!), Tyra Banks,<br />
Taylor Swift, Christina Aguilera!)..ok<br />
I'mma stop here.<br />
But once I become PASSIONATE<br />
about someone or something, this<br />
HUGE fire is LIT in me, and<br />
NOTHING...and I mean nothing, will<br />
ever put it out without me fighting<br />
for it. Ask any one who has worked<br />
with me or anyone on my team.<br />
(Btw, you need a TEAM to move fast<br />
or ELSE.)<br />
The truth is..."Art gives me a sense<br />
of freedom."<br />
"It connects me with information<br />
from the Universe on beauty and<br />
truth."<br />
And it's crazy because in my last<br />
magazine publication launch...I was<br />
severely bullied on social media <strong>by</strong> a<br />
b*tch and her talentless croonies just<br />
because we had a super quick small<br />
social media snarky argument. Like a<br />
preteen in middle school, she went<br />
on to "social shame me" and my<br />
artist's efforts..not knowing how<br />
MASSIVELY BIG of a heart I have for<br />
all of art. I have 18 years in the arts,
Photography: Jerry Alt<br />
MUA: Angelique Alexandria
tirelessly being an artist myself and I have trained, coached, worked with or inspired<br />
thousands of people in the arts and in life! globally in little and huge ways.<br />
All that while also getting a BA, a Master's Degree, working 10 years as a designer for<br />
Fortune 500's and getting a gold standard ICF-level Coaching Certification in 2012.<br />
Like I WORK HARD and SMART, but with some flair! I LOVE it this way.<br />
Law of Attraction is all about your energy and self-belief, people!<br />
It is about knowing WHO you are and digging deep into your beliefs and behaviors<br />
to CONSCIOUSLY DESIGN a MASTER PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE.<br />
And you must do that if you are truly meant to LIVE!<br />
That's WHY at <strong>Innova</strong> X <strong>Arts</strong> we have...literally the best team one can dream of<br />
working with...being 18 years now in the entertainment industry..a business woman<br />
and serial entrepreneur with my own coaching school (Ultimate Spark! Coaching)...a<br />
community non-profit I'm kicking off this summer called "Commune-Unity", like<br />
creating and managing new hot projects and leading fantastic teams of talented<br />
artists is my gift and I'm living my dreams! And these artists find me too.<br />
They read a vibe or energy that tells them I am someone so positive, energetic,<br />
ambitious and driven and I will lead THEM to success. And I do!<br />
Now 2020 has knocked everyone down on their knees..what a spirit shaking year!<br />
But for some reason, the beautiful and intriguing work in <strong>THICKK</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong> was<br />
already prepared in advance <strong>by</strong> some higher power on a perfect timing...and I didn't<br />
give up despite the relentless hater-age from losers, and the rest (all the artist<br />
features and ad space) ALL PAID for <strong>by</strong> the way! spilled in all year! Good karma!<br />
I actually had one of my BEST YEARS! It's all in your preparation and mindset, never<br />
stop working consistently and devoted to what you are GREAT AT! The work<br />
ALWAYS proves itself..and NEVER, ever forget to appreciate your team! xoxo
"YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE,<br />
IF YOU DON'T LIVE<br />
NOW...<br />
WHEN WILL YOU?"<br />
- X A ' V O N N I
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My Story...<br />
started in this business as an extra <strong>by</strong> accident! I was a job recruiter working from home. I was about to post a<br />
"I<br />
on Craigslist and saw a post for extras. I didn't even know what that was but the word MOVIE caught my<br />
job<br />
I submitted and they requested a headshot, which back then you mailed a hard copy to the casting office. That<br />
So<br />
in 2005. I took a pic of myself with my webcam and had my niece edit it, she added my name on the front etc.<br />
was<br />
weeks later, I was on set with Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves (who is very handsome in person <strong>by</strong> the way)<br />
Two<br />
the film "The Lake House"...my background role was a business executive.<br />
for<br />
was going out of the door as Sandra Bullock ran down the stairs... (yep that scene!) and I did see myself but if you<br />
I<br />
an eye you will miss me...lol . I remember being so excited and asking a lot of questions from the crew and of<br />
blink<br />
more work came for me because the more you did, the more you get in this business! I met this guy named<br />
course<br />
Jackson, a film student. He gave me my first speaking role in an independent film called "Holiness in Time" and<br />
Billy<br />
really I took over a few positions well that's just me bossy! My next move was doing crew work on TV network<br />
Okay<br />
and my first PA gig was on the FOX network show "So You Think You can Dance" I did two seasons. I was in<br />
shows<br />
of the set office giving out the radios and other supplies, paper work etc. also responsible for set injuries<br />
charge<br />
sending cast/crew to the hospital if needed. You can find more of my work on IMDb.<br />
and<br />
love the film industry and it really is a tuff business, it's not all glitz and glam; you must have tuff skin coming<br />
I<br />
the door of show business. In Chicago some of my clients are: Director/Producer Mark Harris,<br />
through<br />
Little Girl In White" was accepted into 10 film festivals in 2020 and "Pieces of David", our featured film in 2017,<br />
"The<br />
nominated three times in the 2018 Black Excellent Awards! Lawrence Lee Wallace: Best Director & "Pieces of<br />
was<br />
attention!<br />
I noticed things could run smoother so I started giving my suggestions.<br />
Director/Producer Christopher Nolen (the Black One) and "Funny man" Jay Davis.<br />
David ": Best Film & Anita Nicole-Brown: Best Actress...she won!..."
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Greg Chater<br />
Actor<br />
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4268091/
B I O - T E C H N O<br />
S C I E N T E R R I F I C<br />
U R B A N<br />
F U T U R A<br />
D E C A D E D A N C E R S<br />
T I M E O U T
https://www.facebook.com/Papi.miranda64
URBAN FUTURA<br />
"As a twin flame<br />
I understand that duality will get<br />
worse till we all stop judgment &<br />
take responsibility for ourselves.<br />
It’s an inner job not an outer one."<br />
- Amanda Leanna<br />
see trends going to ethical and natural<br />
"I<br />
Spirituality will be a huge theme.<br />
things.<br />
eating and natural products<br />
Clean<br />
oils organic crystals etc. with<br />
essential<br />
spirituality becoming a trend there will be<br />
"A giant banner that<br />
says: GRAND<br />
RE-OPENING"<br />
- Jeff Berkowitz<br />
but the awakened ones see right<br />
thing<br />
this. Initially people will be<br />
through<br />
out. I see chaos initially but it will<br />
freaking<br />
eventually. The vibe will be more<br />
balance<br />
Old ways will be falling away and<br />
60s-ish.<br />
people who pretend because it's the in<br />
those in power will not like this and try to<br />
hold on to the old. They will greatly suffer<br />
for this and it will not work out well for<br />
them. I see old patterns of good coming<br />
going to bring a<br />
“It's<br />
bunch of talented<br />
whole<br />
back like helping your neighbor. I see<br />
people caring about each other and the<br />
trained in<br />
coaches,<br />
areas,<br />
different<br />
planet like it was meant to be. I also see<br />
more destructive weather patterns as the<br />
earth balances. Churches that celebrate<br />
to make the<br />
continuing<br />
a better place<br />
world<br />
spirituality instead of religion. I see a<br />
beautiful world in the future."<br />
of hope, goals, love<br />
full<br />
happiness.”<br />
&<br />
- Jennifer Bloom<br />
- Christina Torres-Little<br />
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ROBERT JAMES ATTON<br />
18<br />
Special FX Make Up Artist, Production<br />
Designer & Screenwriter<br />
"Robert...what is your story?"<br />
I wrote my first short story at 12 years old titled "The Monster Downstairs", my<br />
teacher went and typed it up for me and told me to keep going, you have a gift.<br />
The story was based on a monster I had a nightmare about coming up from the<br />
basement to get me at night. I worked in a haunted house for years, which was<br />
to raise money for my church and the youth group. From 14 years of age to I say<br />
it ended around 21. I learned here my makeup artistic ways.<br />
I remember that they hired a makeup artist one year and I would not let him do<br />
my makeup. Everybody thought he did my makeup. I use to make my sister<br />
Donna watch all the "Nightmare on Elm Street" movies with me. I got in trouble<br />
when she had nightmares that same night.<br />
"Dawson’s Creek" was my favorite show on television. One day I hope to bring<br />
the show back to television and start the plot story years later where it left off. I<br />
think there is so much you could do, and see how everyone ended up after the<br />
whole outcome.<br />
"Scream" was the movie that aimed me toward movie writing. I remember the<br />
summer in between 8th grade and freshman year of high school going to my<br />
grandparents’ house down in southern Illinois. We took a trip to the video store.<br />
I saw the movie scream on the shelf and wanted to rent it so bad.<br />
My grandma had called my mom for permission, of course the answer was yes.<br />
While watching it, I became obsessed with wanting to write movies and make<br />
audiences feel the entertainment I felt. Now for my grandparents, well that was<br />
a different story. I remember my grandpa saying sarcastically, "Nice movie<br />
choice, Bob."<br />
"What is the biggest project you have worked on?"<br />
I have to say "Black Creek", considering it was my first big film job.<br />
I was an assistant makeup artist on the film. Shortly after that I finally went back to<br />
school and got my degree in film. During my years in school I worked on several<br />
films. Four other projects I'd like to mention that were big to me that I think are<br />
important, include a short film titled "Ibut". Out of the films I did in school,<br />
"Irrefutable" where I had taken on the role of Production Designer, another film was<br />
"Morumotto" where I was the Key Makeup Artist, and lastly I did for a final project, a<br />
promotional video where I was the producer and during Covid.<br />
So that really gave me a run trying to make everything work, but I did it. I also had<br />
my film "Obligations" where I was the Writer, Director, and Editor. That was the best<br />
experience of all to me. I'm currently working on a follow-up to that film.<br />
"What is your life philosophy about your art work? Why does<br />
this world need it?"<br />
My life philosophy is just to create good entertainment for people to sit down and<br />
enjoy during their breaks from their daily lives.<br />
My work depends on which job view point, if we're looking at it through sfx makeup<br />
then it's to scare the hell out of people or gross them out, lol.<br />
If you're looking at it through production design and/or writing it's about seeing the<br />
world I create and how I bring the characters out for audience interest.<br />
Producing, well that's about putting a good team together and keeping us all on<br />
track of getting the job done in a timely manner as well making it our best.<br />
- Robert J. Atton<br />
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MAURICE<br />
PROFFIT<br />
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I'm not an actor. I mean, I have acted before but I'm nowhere<br />
So,<br />
the incredible talent that is here in Chicago. However, for as<br />
near<br />
as I can remember, I've always been involved with the arts<br />
long<br />
some fashion. My mother was instrumental in ensuring that I<br />
in<br />
actively involved in the arts, either via church or school,<br />
was<br />
she always appreciated how I never really held anything<br />
because<br />
and that I pour A LOT of energy into anything and<br />
back<br />
that I did.<br />
everything<br />
I would get in trouble, as a kid, for being "too loud" in<br />
While<br />
or being too talkative in class at school, she liked it and<br />
church<br />
got a kick out of it because she always appreciated<br />
always<br />
people.<br />
animated<br />
I feel it's because she was the living definition of an<br />
And<br />
person" herself (she had an extensive background in<br />
"animated<br />
with that, she would encourage me to get involved with<br />
So,<br />
and to be among people that were similar, personality<br />
drama<br />
So, between school, church and the community center, I<br />
wise.<br />
in a few productions as a kid, I played MLK, I played Jackie<br />
was<br />
I played Thurgood Marshall and other various roles. I<br />
Robinson,<br />
really stick with acting for so long because at some point I<br />
didn't<br />
wanted to hang out with my friends and that never<br />
just<br />
her. However, even though I was no longer actively<br />
bothered<br />
with acting like I was before, I still had my love for art<br />
involved<br />
business.<br />
and<br />
I would still write stories, write music, draw, write poems and<br />
So,<br />
books that covered various areas of art. So, my involvement<br />
read<br />
the VAiFF Directors Grant Award in 2019. I won a<br />
Winning<br />
grant from VAiFF (Various Artists Independent Film<br />
directors<br />
that grant was great but what was even more was the<br />
Getting<br />
to work with and be mentored <strong>by</strong> these producers<br />
opportunity<br />
industry leaders so I can learn more. And to me, that meant<br />
and<br />
universe; acquiring knowledge from another level, you can't<br />
the<br />
look for the ones that are the most ambitious. I just want to be<br />
I<br />
with people that want to grow with the art because no<br />
aligned<br />
where we are in our artistic journeys, we're never<br />
matter<br />
complete.<br />
know this is going to sound cliche, but I just like creating and<br />
I<br />
myself to content that is just different yet relatable.<br />
attaching<br />
why yes many of my titles are pretty family friendly, but<br />
That’s<br />
not corny though.<br />
they're<br />
not "ABC After School Specials", but with our programs<br />
They're<br />
could be watching a scene and you're sitting there like, "Oh<br />
you<br />
I try to keep the audience as wide as possible whilst<br />
So,<br />
material that is pretty novel..<br />
delivering<br />
Studios doesn't just want a seat at the table, we want to<br />
B-Side<br />
the restaurant and ensure that ALL independent artists in<br />
own<br />
will have a home to be able to create and making a<br />
Chicago<br />
from their art.<br />
living<br />
"WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE<br />
ACTING/FILM WORLD?"<br />
Festival) in Oct 2019.<br />
put a price on that.<br />
"WHAT IS YOUR EXPERIENCE OF THE ACTING/FILM<br />
SCENE IN CHICAGO? HOW DID YOU GET YOUR<br />
START?"<br />
"WHAT TRULY MAKES THE KIND OF ACTOR YOU<br />
WANT TO WORK WITH? DIRECTORS, ARTISTS?"<br />
"YOU HAVE WRITTEN 20 ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS!<br />
WHAT IS THE THEME OF YOUR WORK?"<br />
Sh*t! I'm going through that too!"<br />
"WHAT IS THE FUTURE B-SIDE STUDIOS?"<br />
performing arts).<br />
The future is big and<br />
beautiful on the B-Side.<br />
- Maurice Proffit<br />
never stopped, it just continued to evolve.
U F - P H O T O S<br />
P A S S I N G T H R O U G H<br />
T H E F I F T H<br />
D I M E N S I O N<br />
S P L I T T I N G A I R<br />
Y O U R<br />
W O R L D V I E W<br />
I S Y O U R<br />
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of us do."<br />
"Some<br />
Felicity Long<br />
-<br />
Israeli minister said<br />
"An<br />
already have and<br />
we<br />
have a base on<br />
they<br />
Scientists have<br />
Mars.<br />
oxygen on<br />
detected<br />
surface of mars as<br />
the<br />
China, USA, and a<br />
well.<br />
other all have<br />
few<br />
to mars in the<br />
missions<br />
couple years."<br />
next<br />
THE FIFTH DIMENSION<br />
“Communication and contact<br />
has already been happening.<br />
Disclosure will happen in our<br />
lifetime. See Unacknowledged<br />
film and CE5 on Netflix <strong>by</strong> Dr.<br />
Greer from Disclosure Project.”<br />
- Dimitri Garcia<br />
JUST heard a report<br />
"I<br />
a serious scientist<br />
from<br />
a "signal" that was<br />
about<br />
created <strong>by</strong> an<br />
clearly<br />
being that's 4<br />
intelligent<br />
years away."<br />
light<br />
Jim Daniel<br />
-<br />
anything is<br />
“Hypothetically<br />
including human/<br />
possible<br />
hybrids already<br />
alien<br />
( which would<br />
existing<br />
mean we<br />
technically<br />
have/ are doing so<br />
already<br />
“I believe we already do, humanity is just becoming<br />
conscious of it now. And society has programmed us to<br />
be fearful but there is nothing to fear. These beings are<br />
simply other dimensional light forms and as we ascend<br />
to new levels of consciousness, our dimension will<br />
merge with theirs!” - Stephanie Peers<br />
with aliens in<br />
communicate<br />
decade? Highly<br />
this<br />
I mean if I were an<br />
unlikely.<br />
observing humanity I<br />
alien<br />
We have enough<br />
wouldn’t.<br />
and wealth on our<br />
money<br />
where no one, not<br />
planet<br />
unaware.) Will we<br />
one person needs to go<br />
hungry, or die without<br />
healthcare. We have<br />
enough money on our<br />
planet for there to be no<br />
homelessness. But we<br />
“I believe that we<br />
already do. We just<br />
don’t understand<br />
their language yet.”<br />
- Severen<br />
Henderson<br />
- Kevin Enright<br />
would rather own Tesla’s,<br />
buy Prada, and sip on grey<br />
goose. So no, I don’t think<br />
they are interested in<br />
speaking to humans any<br />
time soon.”<br />
- Laura Davis<br />
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D A N C E D A N C E B A B Y<br />
N E T W O R K M E O U T<br />
U N D E R T H E<br />
M O O N L I G H T<br />
U P O N T H E S T A G E<br />
C E L E B R I T Y P E A K S
UNDER THE MOONLIGHT<br />
"I feel that art, specifically in entertainment, will<br />
be heavy in the digital field. Currently we're in<br />
the middle of a tectonic shift of lifestyle and<br />
digital media will be the main vehicle in how<br />
we take in art. More specifically virtual reality<br />
and variations of artificial intelligence. Our goal<br />
is to adapt in a post covid world and alot of<br />
the practices we do now may exist on the back<br />
end. And if we only learn one thing during this<br />
pandemic, it's that creators will find a way to<br />
create. Even if we're not around each other."<br />
- Maurice Proffit<br />
"In terms of entertainment it<br />
will forever be evolving so I do<br />
believe everything will be<br />
virtual!! For the aspect of<br />
having more interaction is going<br />
to be the way to go. Also <strong>by</strong><br />
going virtual it will definitely<br />
allow for alot of people to truly<br />
visualize their dreams and<br />
goals. And with that have more<br />
confidence to pursue them."<br />
- Shawn White<br />
"More events will be virtual<br />
allowing greater audiences<br />
but losing the personal hype<br />
that brick and mortar<br />
locations rely on" - Jerry Alt<br />
"I think that a<br />
lot of things<br />
are going to be<br />
digital. Live<br />
stream<br />
concerts from<br />
home via VR<br />
and even<br />
movies will<br />
transition to<br />
personal<br />
technologies<br />
for release." -<br />
Anon.<br />
"VR and AR"<br />
- Michelle Virog<br />
and virtual will<br />
"Zoom<br />
explode"<br />
"Entertainment has changed drastically. A<br />
abundance of music, movies, and<br />
concerts that aren’t cohesive and many<br />
artists that have no substance and don’t<br />
wear stardom very well. There hasn’t<br />
been a pop star, movie, or concert that<br />
has been culturally challenging for a few<br />
years. I think we need to draw the line on<br />
who wants to be a star and who’s going<br />
to fill the seats." - London Rome<br />
- Danny Templegod<br />
"I am positive that things will go back to<br />
normal but in the meantime (and surely<br />
moving forward) more opportunities will<br />
appear virtually. There are new platforms<br />
that truly promote artists, for example<br />
there is this new app developed <strong>by</strong> the<br />
creators of Pandora called Sessions in<br />
which musicians actually get paid <strong>by</strong> the<br />
“likes” that people give to them. We joined<br />
this platform with my band very recently<br />
and you can join our daily live concerts <strong>by</strong><br />
looking up 'Dannies from the South' "<br />
- Daniel Criado<br />
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2021 Album<br />
New<br />
Falls"<br />
"Summer<br />
as far back as I could remember, music has always been a subject<br />
"Since<br />
I was passionate about.<br />
matter<br />
a result, I declared Music Industry as my major at the State University of New York College at<br />
As<br />
where I earned my Bachelor's Degree. During my undergrad, I've familiarized myself with<br />
Oneonta,<br />
am interested in developing a career centered around music publishing and licensing. I furthered my<br />
I<br />
<strong>by</strong> interning at Sony Music as a Copyright Coordinator. I acquired many useful skills from this<br />
interest<br />
as well as other professional job opportunities. Overall, my main objective is to enter the<br />
experience<br />
industry and develop innovative ideas that can have long-lasting positive responses to our<br />
music<br />
day industry. I want to work my way up so that I may deepen my involvement professionally. I<br />
modern<br />
enthusiastic and have a great desire of learning, growing, and exploring the music industry."<br />
am<br />
subject matters such as music licensing, copyrights, and music publishing.<br />
- Lucner Frederique, NYC Music Artist
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S A U C Y G L O S S Y<br />
S P I C E D & I C E D<br />
S P O O N<br />
F O R K N I C A T I O N S<br />
M O U T H 2 M O U T H
SPOON<br />
I were to dine and break<br />
"If<br />
for my last meal under<br />
bread<br />
stars and wanted<br />
the<br />
delectable for my<br />
something<br />
it would be 'KHUZI' or<br />
palette<br />
"One large pizza from Pequods (on the<br />
northside) with pepperoni, sausage and<br />
mushrooms. Extra sauce, baked well<br />
done. If imma go out, im leaving earth<br />
full and happy as hell" - Maurice Proffit<br />
'Ensopado de Boreggo'<br />
tart slice and maybe a melting<br />
chocolate ball accompanied<br />
with fresh raspberries with my<br />
favorite wine 'Apothic Wine'.<br />
" - London Rome<br />
"Of course I’m gonna go with<br />
Colombian food, there is this<br />
great Colombian restaurant<br />
called “Aqui Es Santa Fe”<br />
located in Portchester, NY.<br />
Their modern Colombian<br />
cuisine has attracted the likes<br />
of The NY Times and their<br />
Arepas and reimagined<br />
Colombian dishes are just<br />
heavenly!" - Daniel Criado<br />
"Final meal on earth would be<br />
anything my wife cooks. She's an<br />
amazing wizard when it comes to<br />
cooking and so I'd choose her<br />
food over any five star restaurant<br />
without hesitation."<br />
- A.B.<br />
would have a<br />
"I<br />
steak dinner<br />
fabulous<br />
Gibson's or Mastros.<br />
at<br />
a full bodied<br />
With<br />
cabernet" - Jerry Alt<br />
followed <strong>by</strong> a French lemon<br />
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SEBASTIAN<br />
GHEORGHIU<br />
"You moved to Chicago in 1990 from Romania. Chicago is <strong>by</strong> far, my favorite<br />
city as well! How would you describe the acting / film scene here?"<br />
Most individuals want to pursue an acting career if they either want to pursue fame<br />
or they have a high passion to experience "life" and put themselves in someone<br />
else's shoes.<br />
Being an actor requires understanding personality types and see in different<br />
perspectives - it takes critical thinking to a whole new level. Acting is a game of<br />
psychology and discipline.<br />
I am an introvert and once in a while I take on acting roles for some short film once<br />
in a while; it allows me to step out of my comfort zone. Acting has opened up my<br />
horizon mentally and helped me see things differently; I have realized that I am<br />
capable of doing things that I thought I could not do.<br />
Acting became my platform to let go and let loose - there are no more barriers.<br />
"You are an Actor...Photographer..and Filmmaker! Triple threat! How did you<br />
get started with your work and best project?"<br />
I was born a creative; started out with a pencil and paper and would draw portraits of<br />
people. Later on in my high school years I became interested in programming and<br />
developed skills in I.T, web development, programming and graphic design.<br />
I later picked up a camera in my college years and studied photography in which it<br />
also further developed into video production. I was not learning these skills one at a<br />
time, I was learning these skills all together. One day I would jump from one subject<br />
of study and another day would learn something else totally different.<br />
Today, I am picking up skills in 3D Modeling and VFX in plans to bring a new<br />
dimension to my visual arts projects. Because of the crazy times we live in today<br />
and Covid-19; it has limited my doors as well as many artists in pursuit to make<br />
something meaningful. If you want to pursue acting and reach greater heights, you<br />
have to own it like it's your life; you have to stop putting yourself at the mercy of<br />
casting directors because you are only becoming a statistic of failure or success.<br />
Instead, pickup the camera and make a memorable film with a memorable<br />
character; make a film that people will remember - not a zombie movie. My secret to<br />
acting is... Get crazy and get comfortable with it. Make your character interesting.<br />
Crazy and interesting is what makes characters unique with your own personal<br />
touch. Crazy and interesting is what makes any mellow film and great film.<br />
"For 2021, what is the future of your creative work?"<br />
At the moment I am working on "A Walking Wonder" a feature film and a self<br />
biography with the intent to help the audience understand not to forget our roots as<br />
humanity, to help them understand that not everyone can be at the right place at the<br />
right time and to help them understand that bad things happen to good people<br />
because that's where nature puts them to be, not because they volunteered to<br />
purposefully put themselves in that situation.<br />
I continue to hone my skills of trade as a freelancer, offering digital marketing<br />
services and anything in between. Most of my work can be viewed at<br />
www.sgheorghiu.com.<br />
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