Klog and Rant v.2

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Big congrats to my buddy Ethan Banville for having the #1 kids show on #Netflix in the world #8 overall! He was one of the first interviews for my @screenheatmiami podcast with co-host @jlmartinez17. I interviewed him during the MMFM conference and it was such a cool interview. We talked about a lot of things including one of my favorite pastimes skateboarding, of which he was a dope skateboarder. And hey, I even picked up skateboarding again soon after (longboarding since I had back surgery right before). Check the interview here if you have a sec: screenheatmiami.com/ethan-banville Way to go Ethan! https://www.instagram.com/p/CjvxAbvL6Lm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Our next @screenheatmiami podcast is up! All new Screen Heat Miami podcast episode 0070 features two great interviews from including Vertical Entertainment’s Francois Martin who worked on the release of the films Capone starring Tom Hardy, Critical Thinking starring and directed by John Leguizamo and so many more and veteran producer and exec Matthew Stein who has been an executive with Dimension, Sony, Live Nation scripted entertainment and a producer on many films including working with one of my personal favorite directors (and music artist) Rob Zombie. Stream now at screenheatmiami.com, #Spotify #ApplePodcasts #GooglePodcasts and #SoundCloud 🎥🔥😎💯 https://www.instagram.com/p/CjbgtaYr6DW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Our next @the_sync_report_show podcast is up! In this week’s podcast we speak to John Malkin, Executive Vice President of Content Distribution at Ovation TV. We hear about John’s love of music and how learning drums then guitar in his childhood set him up on his music journey, which since 2019 includes singing and playing guitar for his band The Simple Radicals. Find out why, when he was a kid, his parents never came to see his band live and how his band became one of Chicago’s best covers band. Find out how Johns’ podcast MUSIC & A BREW was born and evolved, with guests including Mark Farmer from Grand Funk Railroad. Hear what it was like to work at MTV at its peak as well as working on the launch of Comedy Central, hanging out with comedians such as John Stewart. Hear about John’s encounter with Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers at the MTV awards aftershow party? And what was Colin doing at the MTV EMA’s in Dublin? Find out why John left MTV to go and work for Fox news! And how the network was a different place back then. Hear what John thinks was his greatest achievement at Fox New and why it’s important to watch a balanced amount of news from different sources. Then how did John land a role at the NFL and what spurred him to move on to work with Ovation after six years. Hear what is happening in arts and culture on Ovation TV and how excited John is about upcoming projects. In this week’s sync session we talk to filmmakers Chris Rolfe and Tricia Jackson about their upcoming movie The Boys of 742, based on the the life of Matt Gideon and his friends as they succumb to, and then overcome, drug addiction; a story of hope and recovery. Then we listen to music submissions from our audience hoping to have their music placed in the film. Listen from Thursday on your favourite podcast provider. Check thesyncreport.co for more info! #synclicensing #musicplacement #indiefilmmaking #musicsync #musicsupervisors #listeningsession #podcast #musiclicensing #filmmusic #MTV #mtv #ovationtv #comedycentral #foxnews #NFL https://www.instagram.com/p/CjY45Yfri3E/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Our next @screenheatmiami podcast is up! All new Screen Heat Miami podcast episode 0070 features two great interviews from including Vertical Entertainment’s Francois Martin who worked on the release of the films Capone starring Tom Hardy, Critical Thinking starring and directed by John Leguizamo and so many more and veteran producer and exec Matthew Stein who has been an executive with Dimension, Sony, Live Nation scripted entertainment and a producer on many films including working with one of my personal favorite directors (and music artist) Rob Zombie. Stream now at screenheatmiami.com, #Spotify #ApplePodcasts #GooglePodcasts and #SoundCloud 🎥🔥😎💯 https://www.instagram.com/p/CjbgtaYr6DW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sometimes this job is so hard. Like today for example,filming racing exotic cars for a show we’ve been developing on one of Miami’s biggest tattooers (more on that show soon). Big shout out to Neel, the owner of this excellent driving machine and @timepiecetrading one of the biggest exotic watch reseller shops around. Had to get in this one and see for myself. See if I snag one of these @ferrari 488 Spider’s that is! Let’s see…. https://www.instagram.com/p/CffH6u2r51m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tomorrow on Clubhouse! We've been working hard on our feature film, a psychological thriller called Deadly Night Out which is in post production and of course the incredible @the_sync_report_show of which we'll have big news soon, but I'm excited to continue a collaboration with both. We have a sync opportunity for one of the scenes in the film of which musicians can enter for a chance to have their song placed in the film! Don't miss this chance to pitch your music directly The Sync Report music panel-Jason P. Rothberg, Milfredo Seven and Vinx will be reviewing your music along with myself and even if the song submitted doesn't get placed in the film there's opportunities for other projects. If you aren't on the mailing list, please send an email to [email protected] to receive the brief and submit your music before this session. The bar is high for the Deadly Night Out sync as we're already collaborating with the amazing group @drunk_ex, so submit your best work! Audience Submissions!! Don't miss your opportunity to submit your music "on-the-spot" as our amazing panel of industry professionals weigh in and review. In addition we welcome our guest, Lionel Lodge, from SyncLodge. This amazing platform is helping music supervisors in their creative work flow, connecting visual production companies and the copyright holders all in one place for ease of sync licensing. Hear Lionel's story as a musician/creator and industry professional and how he came to create SyncLodge. Tag your friends to join us in this amazing clubhouse listening room for this awesome opportunity. Click here to join us: http://bitly.ws/sqEN #moviemusic #filmmusic #musicsync #filmdirector #musicsupervisor #listeningsession #MusicBusiness #musicforfilm #songwritingtips #musicshow #musictalk #musicplacement #indiefilmmaker #synclodge https://www.instagram.com/p/CfPRHx-rrZC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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TSR WILL BE BACK SOON!! We're taking a Clubhouse break for a couple of weeks. We'll back on June 26th. In the meantime, be sure to check out our weekly podcast releases which are still coming out. And there's NFT's available on Opensea - check it at Xavatar.co. For music sync opportunities send an email to: [email protected] with the subject "FILM BRIEFS" and we will send you the latest sync briefs. We can't wait to hear more of your music on June 26th so be sure to send your music to us. #listeningsession #listeningparty #musicsync #filmbrief #filmmusic #musicsupervisor #makemoneyinmusic #musicsupervision #indiefilm https://www.instagram.com/p/CerHe5ypNp4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Mellody Hobson To Become First Black Female NFL Owner With Broncos Deal

The chairwoman of Starbucks will soon be able to add “Denver Broncos co-owner” to her already impressive resume.

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Had to get in at 3:15 a.m. for 2 hours but what an incredible panel in Kenya (I attended virtually) sponsored by the Kalasha international film and entertainment market, the Kenyan Film Commission (KFC) and Ada Animation. With the CEO of the KFC (next frame), head of the South Africa Film Commision and heads of two of the leading production companies in Kenya as fellow panelists it was an incredible, in depth discussion of the industry there and around Africa, currently and the future. Having lived and worked in South Africa and a comprehensive trip last December to Kenya on behest of the Ada Animation it's exciting to see such development and the industry developing in leaps and bounds. I'm looking forward to continuing to work there in collaboration and on the ground toward the bright path forward! https://www.instagram.com/p/CepAiAnPxvD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’m heading back to Kenya tomorrow! Ok, only virtually but what an incredible time I had last December at the Kalasha Awards (Kenyan Oscars)! Well tomorrow I’m on a panel for Kalasha and the Kenyan Film Commission.  My two weeks there last December was action packed, but another highlight was really getting insight to their incredible film and entertainment industry, one of the top in Africa and one of the fastest growing and getting to know so many in the industry there. And of course connecting with my compatriots at Ada Animation and the graduating mentees of which i served as mentor. The panel will be early 3:15 a.m. est. (10:15 a.m. in Kenya), but well worth it. Looking forward to getting back to Kenya if even virtually and let’s see about getting there in person later this year!   XOXO https://www.instagram.com/p/CemgMYCLWdS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Our first drop! Featuring @colinodonoghue1 and a trip to space! Tomorrow. Snag it before it sells out! Check it at Xavatar.co https://www.instagram.com/p/CeWkDXer7vt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tomorrow the @the_sync_report_show sync session for Deadly Night Out a film I co-produced and directed along with @floridaproducer. We're looking for a song for a scene in the film so musicians join us to submit for the sync! I'm usually on the other side of The Sync Report judging the music coming in so this is going to be fun! https://www.instagram.com/p/CeHXBW8OCRm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We're super excited our company @xavatar_ltd has made it to the second phase of the #Alsessor accelerator! It brings some monetary compensation but really so much of the value has been in the development, learning even more ways artificial intelligence and machine learning complements and enhances what we're doing with the company and gaining knowledge in other areas as well (and getting up at 3:30 a.m. to attend virtually in Ireland at their 9:00 a.m.-definitely worth it!). I can certainly understand how it's one of the best AI accelerators in the world. Spearheaded by top AI company Altada, after participating in their summit a couple of weeks ago on a panel about emerging technology I was exposed in a greater way how AI, ML and quantum computing across many different disciplines have enhanced and will give more time, efficiency and ways to advance our processes in so many aspects of our lives. Really looking forward to what's to come in the second phase and of course with Xavatar! Big things on the horizon. Stay tuned.... Xavatar.co https://www.instagram.com/p/CdrZzz4rU30/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Extremely proud to be a speaker tomorrow at the @altadasolutions #AI Possible Summit which highlights the integrative use of artificial intelligence and machine learning across platforms. Our company @xavatar_ltd was selected three months ago as one of the top tech startups in Ireland to participate in the incredible Alsessor accelerator sponsored by Altada and Trinity college-one of Ireland's leading universities and what a great ride it's been. AI and ML is an important part of our company's offering and the Alsessor accelerator has helped us tremendously in not only understanding the landscape, but also helping to prepare us for the next big steps in development. Excited to speak at the AI Possible Summit about insights on the fast evolving technology in cross-platform media immersion, development of emerging tech in the film, media and entertainment industry, global trends in industry overlap across multiple sectors and more. Big thanks to Altada (who started in Ireland but now have have offices in Miami and West Palm Beach and in many places globally) for such amazing support. Xavatar may be based in Ireland and we're looking to make our mark there, but of course in Miami as well, the U.S. and around the world. And the support of Altada and the Alsessor accelerator has been a big part of that. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc5n_8ir6TN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Here we go... https://www.instagram.com/p/CcyWWIcO04Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Really excited about our latest podcast release PADDY CASEY! Paddy has been called the best Irish songwriter; his albums have gone multi-platinum & he’s toured with bands including R.E.M, The Pretenders & U2; his songs are in TV shows including Dawson’s Creek, Cougar Town, Roswell, CSI: Miami & he has a song in the film Fairytale (starring our host Colin O’Donoghue & Directed by future guest John Eyres). Join us as Paddy talks about his life, loves & decades long music career, then performs live on air for the podcast!! Hear how Paddy landed himself a role in Alan Parker’s hit movie The Commitments, what happened while he was away from Galway & how it inspired his song “Love Gets In The Way.” Listen to how Paddy couldn’t stop writing songs during Covid lockdowns & what he’s going to do with them now. Keep listening as Paddy picks up his guitar & gives an impromptu live performance for the show. Stay tuned for another Irish singer and songwriter; Stephanie Rainey in the Sync Session. Listen as she talks about what influences her songwriting her love of live shows and more. We discuss the tragic loss that led her to write “Please Don’t Go” and the effect of that song on her career and everyone who hears it Out Thursday! Stream the show for free on all good podcast services including Apple podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Google and Overcast. Catch Paddy Casey live in Sligo at Wild Roots in June. Stephanie Rainey is on tour in Ireland now. #recordingartist #songwriting #musicshow #songwriterlife #colinodonoghue #musicplacement #musician #musicianlife #songwriter #musictalk #songwriters #paddycaseymusic #stephanierainey #irishmusician #irishmusic #irishsingersongwriter #irishsinger #irishartist #wildroots https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccqytg9Lujz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Extremely proud to be a speaker at the @altadasolutions #AI Possible Summit which highlights the integrative use of artificial intelligence and machine learning across platforms. Our company @xavatar_ltd was selected three months ago as one of the top tech startups in Ireland to participate in the incredible Alsessor accelerator sponsored by Altada and Trinity college-one of Ireland's leading universities and what a great ride it's been. AI and ML is an important part of our company's offering and the Alsessor accelerator has helped us tremendously in not only understanding the landscape, but also helping to prepare us for the next big steps in development. Excited to speak at the AI Possible Summit about insights on the fast evolving technology in cross-platform media immersion, development of emerging tech in the film, media and entertainment industry, global trends in industry overlap across multiple sectors and more. Big thanks to Altada (who started in Ireland but now have have offices in Miami and West Palm Beach and in many places globally) for such amazing support. Xavatar may be based in Ireland and we're looking to make our mark there, but of course in Miami as well, the U.S. and around the world. And the support of Altada and the Alsessor accelerator has been a big part of that. https://www.instagram.com/p/CcRnguUrHQZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=