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That's me on right of the picture.  That's our good friend Jonah on the left (master makeup artist, check him out on Instagram @bluewhalemakeup)  And at the center of it all is Napeson Hyman III aka Philip Lawrence of the Smeezingtons. These are types of projects you don't plan for.  If anything, I've learned to just go with the flow.  It's such an honor and privelage to work with talents like these two.

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First Blog Ever! - 2014

I've been hearing people say the past 5 years, "Hey Chris, you should write a blog!"  It never really dawned on how significant and possibly helpful it might be for others and myself until a recent coffee meeting with one of my best friends JJ.  (And my wife has actually been telling me this for years, so I guess I must give her credit once and for all or I'll never hear the end of it, thank you M. Loyola).  

So here I am, for what its worth.  And quite honestly, I do hope it is worthy for some who read.  I guess in short, my life has been a roller coaster since I made my move from the city by the bay to the city of LA or Toluca Lake to be more accurate (for those of you wondering, its the small town down the block from Universal Studios).  Looking back on my journey that started a little more than 6 years ago, I've experience so many highs and lows.  I've met and worked with a lot of interesting individuals from the world of YouTube, tv and music.  Living here definitely tests your will, and it actually has made me mentally stronger.  

In the days and weeks to come, I will be talking about my transition from SF to LA, give my perspective of the entertainment industry, and most importantly, be real.  What I hope to accomplish here are a few things:  I hope to possibly solve a problem for some people, relieve possible fears, maybe learn something new, and lastly and hopefully entertain.

Nonetheless, this is my first blog of 2014.  I did it!! Now hopefully, I can blog some captivating stuff for you all to enjoy.