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Drawing: Donisha Parmigiana (Pizza Tower Caos mod)

Donisha from the Pizza Tower Caos mod.

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Diana Cumberbatch-Thompson and Donisha Thomas - Home Study Needed - St Lucy, Barbados.

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Is there an ADULT male in Diana’s house who’s not related to Donisha? Did tears really fall from Diana’s eyes? If Diana has to make a choice, who would she choose: Donisha or her man? So many questions. Have your say. Naked!!

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'Savannah' film maker in investment talks after successful pilot

New Post has been published on http://goodnewsjamaica.com/entertainment/savannah-film-maker-investment-talks-successful-pilot/

'Savannah' film maker in investment talks after successful pilot

Local film production group, DSE Media, is highly optimistic following the successful debut of their narrative short film, Savannah, on Television Jamaica (TVJ) and Hype TV just over a week ago.

The team premiered the 23-minute pilot to rave reviews and have even attracted the interest of potential stakeholders. This has prompted them to postpone the online release of the project until such talks are complete. That is no small feat for DSE Media, having stretched very limited resources to complete this passion project with a 23-person, entirely local crew in three days in Breastworks, Portland, where much of the footage was shot.

The global film industry is witnessing a rise in narratives designed to instigate some level of social commentary while providing entertainment. This is reflected in Savannah’s relatable story, written by actress/activist/content creator, Donisha Prendergast, who also stars in the film. It explores relationship dynamics, long-distance love and economic instability, all common themes in the lives of many young people today.

Prendergast and her co-creator, Mykal ‘Kush Asher’ Cushnie, the film’s director, are optimistic about the future of Jamaica’s film industry, especially after sojourning to Africa to explore the scene and understand the untapped potential we can harness locally. They believe we not only have unique stories, but also a wealth of resources, talented pool of equipped, skilled writers, filmmakers and actors, and a thriving African market ready to indulge in Jamaican content.

After being commissioned to direct five made-for-television movies for MNET in Nairobi, Kenya, circa 2014 (a direct result of his networking trip to Africa), doing music videos for Sean Paul, Damian Marley and Protoje, and TV shows like Mission Catwalk and NCB Capital Quest, Kush is ready to dive into the world of network drama. Savannah is his first independently produced short film.

“We were intentional in crafting a story with a female lead because I believe the voice of the Jamaican woman is yet to really be platformed on film in a consistently positive and beautiful way. Being able to watch a Jamaican movie every Sunday evening and follow each character’s journey as their story unfolds, that’s what I want to do,” he remarked.

Actors Joel Young Sang and zBek, both new faces to the screen, brought great depth to their characters, sparking questions to be explored in future episodes alongside fellow thespians, John & Deanna McFarlane and Rachel Allen.

“We wanted to tell a simple story about young people exploring ideas of love, independence and life outside of what they know. In Jamaica, sometimes, that means dealing with situations that arise as a ripple effect of an unstable economy. Being aware of the times we are living in is key to survival,” Prendergast shared.

She has come full circle since her acting debut over a decade ago, starring in Jambiz theatre productions like Puppy Love and Cindy-Relisha & the DJ Prince, national modelling campaigns and local radio and TV commercials. After pursuing acting studies at Howard University and travelling to Africa with her grandmother, she shifted focus to behind the lens, working on music videos and documentaries. More recently, she has occupied the stage as an activist for RasTafari rights to their heritage land, Pinnacle, travelling the world to research and platform her documentary film, RasTa, A Soul’s Journey— a Canadian production by Jamaican-born executive producer, Patricia Scarlett.

Of her return to the screen for Savannah, she explained, “Deciding to act again, that’s a part of the healing… of the nation. As a creative being, I don’t want to feel limited to any expression of my art. I’m excited to continue honing it in every way possible. The mission hasn’t changed, we just continue to evolve to play a greater role in preserving humanity.”

  Original Article Found Here

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Bueno ya es oficial, nueva publicacion en la revista Soartp Magazine, en la que encima hacen una entrevista a mi maravillosa @donishamakeup . Esto empieza a marchar! #ismaelserrano #ismajen #ismael_serrano_photography #soartpmagazine #donisha #makeup #model

[weaimhigher]

To my dear freshman,

To all the freshmen who are just now starting their #journeytosuccess I say enjoy these college years. These years are going to be where you truly learn to be independent and to find out what it is that you truly like. No matter what it is that you may like always remember the true reason why you decided to start this journey. Don’t let temporary things distract you from your goals. Always keep your long term goals in the back of your head when you are out making important decisions. Particularly if you’re pursuing college, remember parties and relationships always take second to school work and any other thing such as clubs and organizations that take up a lot of your time. Besides if you don’t maintain a certain GPA many organizations won’t allow you to be a member anyways.  However, don’t be afraid to try new things (legal things) because you might realize that there is a different path you may want to take. I personally realized I was pursuing the wrong degree my sophomore year, so I changed my major that year. Always remember enjoy this journey and don’t be afraid to ask for help because that will be key in some situations. College students don’t be afraid to talk to your teachers after class or seek out a tutor. Also, don’t think a university is your only option after high school always do your research and find out more about yourself because no one knows you more than you. Then research resources because there are resources out there to help us be prosperous. Life after high school does not have to be stressful, if you make goals and set priorities.

[weaimhigher]

Overcoming adversity

In life it seems adversity is almost inevitable at times; however, there are ways to overcome adversity. For me my biggest strength in overcoming adversity is having faith in God because I know without him I wouldn’t be here today. Also the fact that I always keep hope alive that there’s something positive always waiting for me at the end of the dark tunnel. On the contrary, one of my weaknesses is the fact that I can be too trusting of others sometimes. I always want to see the good in people and sometimes people can be conniving and just plain out take advantage of others. I’m learning to get to know people first before I accept them as my friend or trust them. Nevertheless, through all of life’s challenges I have not allowed adversity to hinder me from progressing in life, and being successful. I believe life’s trials and tribulations are only meant to make me stronger and I prove that to myself every day.

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Through the Aim Higher program I have learned that I have so many strengths and that I have to be confident in myself. I’ve realized that there’s nothing to fear when I have an audience rooting for me. Being more confident in myself is something that I give Aim Higher credit to.  It’s funny how people can see strengths in you that we don’t even see in ourselves. This program has helped me to learn some of my many strengths. I realized that it’s not hard for me to make friends, in fact I can have a conversation with just about anyone. However, this program has made me realize that sometimes I expect too much from people, when all along I should just have an open mind and just enjoy others company.

           To be an Aim Higher Fellow means following your dreams and not letting anything or anyone stand in your way. There are so many people who have had the same life experiences as me, but not everyone came out victorious. So many people give up when life gets hard, but as an Aim Higher Fellow we should stand up and be strong when life gets hard. After all, as a fellows we are advocates, and as advocates we must stand up for what we believe in no matter who is standing with us. Also, to me being an Aim Higher fellow means being a leader. Regardless of where we are at we must always remember that others are watching us and looking up to us and we must always put our best foot forward. With leadership comes responsibility and as fellows we must not take that lightly. Being a fellow is important to me because I will always remember that there were others just as qualified as and more qualified than me, but they picked me and because of that I will always be grateful and thankful for the amazing opportunity to be a 2015 Aim Higher Fellow.