Through the Lens!

Same Old Song

2016-07-18T19:24:00.002-05:00

Same Old Song

Its been while people, I know, Im sorry, life happens and sometimes your attention is taken away. I apologize for the wait. I hope you can forgive me, and still continue to support. Now that thats over with, lets talk about some of the things that has been going on in the world. Its a crazy world we live in these days. Black men are targets for the police, its an election year and our choices are between an idiot and a liar. Ill let you decide who is which. By now Im sure you all are aware of the name Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. These are just the latest of many men that in my opinion were murdered on camera by the police. I was very upset by this and felt so much pain and anger I didn't know what to do with myself. I watched the videos over and over, until I felt like I couldn't do it anymore. After a while I felt so numb and helpless, I mean how do I explain what I just saw. How do I digest this information, and just continue my life as if nothing happened.

Like most of you, I went to Social Media to see what people were feeling, because I knew I wasn't alone. People were just as upset, just as hurt, just as numb to the bullshit. It was then I decided, from this day on, I will live my life differently. I will try to make change, I will try to be the difference in this world. I found local organizations and community activist who were organizing protests and rallies around the city. So we marched, and we yelled and we screamed 'Black Lives Matter", "No Justice No Peace". we did for several hours and for many days. Yet and Still I feel like its not enough. Its more than just yelling in the streets, because eventually the yelling stops, and the protests stop, until another incident occurs. then what, we grab ours signs and do it all over again?

There has to be a better way, there has to be something more that we all can do to make this world a better place for everyone. Racism is very much alive, and its starting to be seen on a more regular bases, not just in the inner city but all over the world. I don't think anymore of less black men have been victim to police brutality than there has been in the past. I just feel like because of technology, now we all can bare witness to it. While some sit by and say, its not me so its not my problem, well you are part of the problem. Those who claim well black people kill black people all the time, why is it not an issue then, and for that reason I'm not doing anything. You are part of the problem to. Just because it didn't happen to you, doesn't make it right. Yes we have an issue with black on black crime, but if you aren't doing anything about that then don't try to discourage someone from trying to do something about other issues.

You can do more in your community, you can help others and support your own. You can help create ways to keep these young black men out of prison, you can help teach them a better way. We all can do something, not everyone is mean to march and protest, not everyone is meant to speak out at rallies, but everyone can do something. Its up to you to find what that things is. Its up to you to decide when enough is enough. I will follow up this post with some tips and ideas we came up with at a hip hop town hall meeting. We sat down and came together to try and make a change, we hope that they will be helpful. Below is a video of the protests and rallies held in Atlanta this past week or so. Watch and see all the positive energy that was present, people of all backgrounds coming together. Peace!!

Behind The Scenes With KBP!

2015-08-03T10:17:00.003-05:00

Your Backstage Pass!

Hello everyone, something just hit me, I realized that you guys have never seen me in action. I blog and shoot interviews and of course do photography, but believe it or not, I'm a pretty private guy. A friend recently suggested that I change that. Stop being so mysterious and show the world what you do, and every now and then show them how. So I decided to post a video of a recent photo shoot my team and I did. For anyone who had questions or was just curious as to how I create my images. Well here is a small glimpse of just that. Hope you enjoy it, and please share and or re blog if you like. I will be posting more of these in the future, with every different type of shoot I do. So if you guys have any questions or want some tips, please comment and i will try and incorporate them into the future vids. I also included some of the shots from that shoot, video is at the bottom. Let me know what you think! Thanks again!

Canon or Nikon?

2015-07-24T18:02:00.000-05:00

The War Continues, Which Side Will You Choose?

Leading the pack in the DSLR arena is my personal favorite Canon and Nikon. Both are great cameras and their almost cult like fan bases are just as great. Just ask any professional photographer in the world, I almost guarantee they will either say Canon or Nikon DSLR. Yes there are other brands, but honestly what is the point of even mentioning them. But if you are an amateur photographer with the great problem of choosing your very first DSLR, I got you. A few things you should know, I am a Canon man myself, but I have to say I have thought about getting a Nikon, just for the hell of it.

As mentioned before, these are the top brands of DSLR on the market, so without question the image quality will be great on both, and honestly not much of a difference. Specs will be pretty much the same so again nothing to really argue about there. For the first time buyer, most important question will of course be price. I would love to tell you that Canon is cheaper on the entry level, but in all honesty it’s not. Nikon typically is cheaper, so naturally most first time buyers would see that and go for the Nikon. Let’s look at what I like to call the beginner level DSLR for both brands. First is the Canon T3 series, well built, and will give you the bang for your buck. Running price is 359.99 on the Canon website

Nikon D3100 also well-built and image quality is equal to Canon. Only thing that sets it apart really is the price. The Nikon is running at 279.00 body only of course. Here is where the issue for me comes in with the Nikon brand; they typically have issues with using old lenses and other name brand lenses. For the most part, you have to use Nikon brand lenses for Nikon DSLR, unless you purchase a mount adapter. Canon is compatible with almost all lenses, old, new and other brand names. In the long run it makes things much easier, and gives you more options.

That is it really, at the end of the day both brands are great, and I might buy a Nikon in the near future, but once you really get into photography and more knowledgeable of the craft and art of it. You will quickly learn it’s all about the glass. Your lens means everything, you can have the most expensive camera body, but that glass makes all the difference, and a little creativity always helps to.

DOs and DONTs For the First Time Entrepreneur

2015-07-23T17:24:00.004-05:00

By Bishop

To follow up with my most recent post, about passions and the work it takes to make them a viable business. I figured along with my personal story of struggle I should also give some advise that can help and hopefully keep you on the chase.

I'm sure for most of you reading this it a dream, just like me i dreamed of leaving my 9-5 and becoming my own boss. I got 2 degrees in my field and decided yes this is the career choice that best suits me. Yes I was even ready to quit my job without any support or back whatsoever, I personally would not recommend that, but to I'm only going off of my personal experience and what I have heard and learned from other entrepreneur friends and colleagues. With that said, there are a few tips that I know can and will help you be successful. Or rather some mistakes to avoid making that can make or break you business.

1. Plan Well

Most new business owners feel that all they have to do is have a product or service and people will come. Well sorry to break it to you, there are thousands of other people doing the same thing an a lot them are probably better at it. Not to mention they have also been doing it much longer and have already built a brand. This is your first priority, building a brand, no one has ever just said i can do this and made a million dollars. Knowing your demographic and or possible clients better than they know themselves will save you a lot of trail and error. So go out there, see what the competition has to offer, I highly suggest you find an already thriving company that provides the same service or product, and see what they have done and are doing that works. There is nothing wrong from learning from a master. That's how everything works in life, you learn from someone is has been doing it and is very good at it.

2. Friends and Business Don't mix

Don't do it, its simple as that, its a very rare situation that friends and family make good business partners. I'm not saying it wont work, but eventually one aspect will spill over into the other and that's when things get ugly. Imagine having to basically boss up on your friend or family member or if they did that to you. The respect has levels to it, your friend and your boss, have two very different kinds of respect. When the two paths cross it may cause some tension in your personal relationship, that then leaves you with no co-workers or founders and sometimes no friends either. You would be much better off networking your butt off and finding like minded people that compliment your weaknesses.

3. Funding Your Business

Depending on what your business is, you may want to consider a loan, I wouldn't recommend that but a lot of successful businesses started out that way. Whatever you do, don't fund with credit cards, that might be the fastest way to put yourself deep in debt and losing everything. I personally had a miracle, no seriously, I am truly blessed. I will share that story one day in another post. Put Together a real business plan so you know exactly how much you would need to start your business. Then find loved ones and family that believe in you and your dream, or you can always find a online service like gofundme.com and kickstarter.com and have strangers fund your dream. If you just so happen to have a few thousand dollars laying around then use that. Invest in you and do it wisely, I still use money from gigs to fund my business. I always put it right back into the company, purchasing and upgrading equipment, marketing and promoting of the business.

4. Learn Your Market

There is no way you can get everyone, and that is a fact for every business. When you try to get everyone you more often then not loss more than you would gain. Know who you would like as a client, learn how to get their attention and keep it. That will in the long run save you a lot of energy time and money trying to reach everyone.

5. Your Idea Is Not That Amazing

Your Idea is not ground breaking and your not the first to think of it. You are not going to change the world, sorry to break it to you. No one wants to support someone who is too confident. Please be humble when approaching the start up, because only hard work and with a great plan and even better execution will guarantee success. These are a few of the things I have learned a long the way, and I hope they can help you going forward with your entrepreneur dreams.

Work or Passion?

2015-07-20T12:22:00.001-05:00

When Passion Becomes Work!

I have been a professional Photographer/Video Producer, and everything that comes under those titles for over 7 years now. It started as a passion, that drove me from the comfort and security of my family in my home town of Boston. After graduating from Worcester State University, something made me move hundreds of miles away. I wanted to get away from home and start fresh, start a brand new life, so that's what I did. I packed up my shit, hired a moving company, transferred my job and i was off. I moved to Atlanta Ga in 2007 and started school at The Art Institute of Atlanta. I didn't know anyone here, but I made it work, I struggled, and suffered and I sacrificed. I finally graduated in 2009 and started my production company. King Bishop Productions, yes I was on my way, I did all the ground work, I got the degrees, made the connections. I was ready to take over the world.

There was only one problem, the world put up one hell of a fight. In its heavy arsenal of weapons, was this atomic bomb called life. It seemed like as soon as things were about to go my way, life smacked the shit out of me. I tried starting several productions companies with friends, and failed each time. I constantly thought about quitting my job, yeah, that's what is holding me back, this stupid place that gives me a check and keeps me from sleeping couch to couch. I really thought that my job was my enemy. I used to hate going in to work, seeing all these miserable people, look at you all, content with working for the man, I would think to myself. I know what your thinking, damn this post started out so good and inspiring. Well yeah get over it, because that is exactly the feeling of having a passion will give you. You will be so motivated and excited to get started on being great, and showing the world your genius. Then the bumps in the road will surface, and reality will start to make its way into your thoughts. That's where the journey really begins.

Millions of people start new businesses, and most fail within 2 years. But out of those millions, there are a few, that wont stop, and will continue to fight, learn and eventually win that war of Passion and work. A friend recently said to me, "you know what, this photography shit is hard. I salute you for sticking with it and striving to become better, because I'm done!" That was the best bit of motivation I have received in a very long time. I am very proud to say, I have made it past the 2 years and quitting part of the dream. Though I am far from where I want to be, I am so much farther than I thought I would be. From the outside looking in, it would appear that I have it made, or my lifestyle is like a dream. Well that's only half true. The other half consists of constant questioning of my abilities, I often feel like I'm not good enough. Like I should do something else, or just settle. I am more often than not alone, and in my thoughts, and plotting on getting to the next level. I don't party, I barely even date, and when I am around other human beings, I often feel out of place. All the things that make them happy, seems stupid and not worth my time. Because my passion has now become work. I still love creating visuals, more now that ever. But with smallest bit of success, you almost have triple that with work to continue to be successful and grow.

Now a days I find myself being a source of information on how to make your dream into your job, and I always feel bad after I tell them that its a non stop struggle. I have several friends who want to start this company and that one. They ask me, how did you do it, how do you keep it going, what does it take. I can always tell which ones wont make it because the look on their face says it all. They think you are about to sell them this amazing dream and story of pure joy. I often paint such a different picture that it catches them off guard. As the information settles in, I see the lack of enthusiasm diminish. It always hurts me just as much as it does them. The truth is, there is not one person out there, no matter what level of success they have. Not one will sit there and paint a beautiful picture of how they achieved it, and if they do, they are just keeping from you the most important part of what brings success. Its your failures, your pain, your suffering, and struggles, that make you a success. If you can go through all of that, and keep going, no matter if you become world famous and rich, or just a lonely photographer/video producer that writes a blog every now and then. If through all the loss of friends, creating of enemies, losing money, making money, having no social life, and always feeling out of place. If through all of that, you find strength to keep working for that passion, You are truly successful.

Fitness Gone Viral!

2015-07-13T09:54:00.002-05:00

Fitness and Selfies!

In a world where being self absorbed and damn near narcissistic is the norm, its no surprise that everyone is now a gym rat, or a fitness freak. You cant go down any timeline without seeing someone posting a pic in the gym, or a selfie showing as much skin as possible. On instagram the most famous people next to music artists or actors and apparently strippers are, you you guessed it. Fitness gurus, personal trainers or people who just work out so much that they look like comic book heroes.

I am all for healthy living, working out and eating right. The unfortunate truth is that most of these people don't achieve these levels of physical excellence naturally. Its actually very difficult to do, and takes a lot of time an dedication to reach these levels. Also takes a deep pockets and a little artificial help. I mean its the American way right, bigger, faster, stronger, better and by any means necessary. Now that technology has helped to make everyone a so called celeb. We cant walk around looking normal or 'BASIC". But unfortunately we have real jobs and lives to live. Kids, and responsibilities that come before everything else. But with the obsession of Instagram, Vine, Twitter, Snapchat. Everyone and I mean damn near everyone has to find shortcuts to greatness.

In comes dietary supplements, such as creatine, whey protein, pre-workout mixes, and of course Steroids. They now have supplements that are basically steroids, but because of the amount or the absence of one ingredient it is legal to sell in your local GNC. It doesn't stop there, waist trainers, Spanx and these plastic wraps that everyone seems to be selling on Instagram. All these things are on the rise, and its all due to a little small lens on your personal cell phone. People are so desperate for attention that they will destroy their bodies to look amazing. They are willing to take caffeine pills, chemically enhanced protein shakes, squeeze their internal organs out of position, cut circulation in parts of their body just to have that perfect body right now. Its not just regular people, a lot and I mean a lot of celebs go under the knife to achieve mega star status. We have become a nation of narcissistic fabricators lol. Like doing a thousand squats a day will get you an ass like Nicki, that's a damn lie, working out has never made anything fatter, lol it makes it tighter and actually in most cases smaller. So good luck ladies, and for you guys taking all these supplements, hope you have a spare liver on hold somewhere. That shit is worse than drinking, and when you add drinking and "Turning Up" to the mix, yup, you are actually doing more harm than good

It works sometimes, but is it all worth it, to some it is, even at the cost of their health. Now this may seem like I'm judging, but not at all, I work out on a regular basis, I even use those pre-workout mix powders. But that's about as far as it goes, and i drink lots of water so kind of ease up the effects. See the difference between me and some the of the people I have mentioned. I actually do the research on each product before using them. I also don't much care for being in front of the camera, I much rather be behind one. I feel that the results is not worth it all, not now and most definitely not later. Unless its done the healthy way, its not for me. Now with all that said, I'm only writing this post because its been something I have been really trying to understand what the fascination with being famous is. Living in Atlanta I see it everyday, everyone is a model or a rapper, or producer. I am just a little photographer and low budget film maker that writes blogs when he gets bored, what do I know. I mean I could careless who sees me, and thinks I'm sexy. When you go out to a public place and instead of socializing people are too busy taking selfies and that perfect pic or vid of them "Turning UP". I think something is wrong, if everyone is rich and famous, where are all the regular people? Does being healthy now mean rubbing it in peoples faces, and suffering later for looking great now. I rather just eat healthy and work out, and hopefully that is enough to keep me living a long and productive life. Until my next bored moment, tell me what you think about fitness and selfies.

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Selfie Stick + Iphone 6 = Wow!

2015-03-01T20:14:00.000-06:00

Iphone Test Shoot

The surprising results!

So I got bored the other night and decided that I would use my selfie stick for the first time since I bought it. This was over 5 months ago. Yes I have a selfie stick but yet i never take selfies, i just thought it was a cool little gadget. Almost a year later, the rest of the world caught up and now a lot people have these things. So I was ahead of the curve lol. I recently saw one on a tv show and remembered that I owned one. So one night I decided to use the selfie and my Iphone6 as a camera to see what I can create with it.

To my surprise, the quality was pretty good, image wise and the slow motion feature on this Iphone6 plus is amazing. I shot at night and was shocked at how well the camera worked in low light. I ended up editing the video on the phone itself with apples Iphone Version of Imovie. I thought it was pretty cool movie so I uploaded it to Youtube. The video is right below, enjoy and tell me what you think.

Im Back!!!

2014-10-29T09:53:00.000-05:00

Update!!!!!!

Well it has been a long time, but I am happy to say that within that time I have done a lot. Got a brand new studio and in an amazing location. Lil 5 points, in the heart of all that is creative in Atlanta, at least in my opinion. I am truly grateful for such a blessing, Lord knows I have wanted this for such a long time. Only took me 6 years, and I have finally done it. Now with that said, I have been working day and night to pull this off. I have since been booked like crazy, so thats great news. So now I can continue with my blogs, and hopefully you guys are still willing to read and check out my posts. I think now is definitely the time to get back to TTL and if you are new, trust me, I got lots more to come. You will not be disappointed. Look for my next post which will be about my most recent event in Decatur the Maculele Capoeira Event this past weekend. Got some really cool pics and video for you. Stay tuned!!

Its Carnival!

2014-06-05T21:33:00.001-05:00

Caribbean Carnival Atlanta 2K14

By: Jachon Charles

Its that time of year again, Yes people Carnival season has officially started. First Stop Atlanta, and this year they did not disappoint. I have been to few of these, but cant really say I was impressed. Until this year, the crowd was bigger, the trucks got bigger and better, the dancers looked amazing. We were able to catch some footage for you, hope you enjoy the video! Please leave comments, and subscribe to my youtube. Thanks!!

Video is at the top, pics right below the vid!

Movado & Konshens Shuts Down Obsessions!!

2014-03-24T22:12:00.000-05:00

If you missed the show this passed saturday, you missed out on something epic. The Gully Gad himself Movado and Konshens shut down Atlanta. The ladies came out in full force to support this two titans of dancehall. We were on the scene got some candid shots and vid just for you. If you were at the show then check out the pics see if you made the cut. The video coming real soon, so stay tuned!!

Atlanta Rapper Young Jeezy Arrested!

2014-01-22T14:33:00.003-06:00

Rapper Young Jeezy Is Arrested Again

Young Jeezy is not having a good 2014 so far, this will be the second time the rapper is arrested this month.

Earlier this month, Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy turned himself in to authorities after he allegedly assaulted his teenage son. According to the AJC On Tuesday , the rapper was arrested and charged with obstruction after police officers arrived at a townhouse that belonged to the rapper's girlfriend in Alpharetta, Georgia. The police responded to security alarm that went off, when cops arrived, they found Jeezy exiting through the rear door, Jeezy had then cursed at officers and was arrested for obstruction.

Lets hope the rapper can stay out of jail, with an album set to release this year, I'm sure Jeezy rather be promoting his music than spending time behind bars.

Are You The One Premiere Party

2014-01-22T02:34:00.002-06:00

Mtv's "Are You The One"

I had the great pleasure of attending the viewing party for "Are You The One" The brand new dating show airing on Mtv. Staring Atlanta's own Simone Kelly, a radio personality. Now Ms Kelly is not your average radio personality, she is beautiful, educated and has a ton of personality. The party was great lots of cool people came out to support one of our own. The show airs every Tuesday at 11pm on Mtv so be sure to check it out.

Are You The One goes like this, 10 beautiful ladies from all over the US are chosen. From their idea of what their perfect match is 10 men are chosen, one for each lady's specific requirements. The twist, well they are not told which guy is their perfect match, if they can figure it out, the couple wins a prize of 1 million dollars. All 20 are living in a beautiful house in Hawaii, all they have to do is find their match and win. Sounds easy right, nope not really, as tension and umm other things rise, so will the difficulty of figuring out who is that perfect match.

Are You The One premieres January 21, 2014 on Mtv.

24 "Live Another Day"

2014-01-13T14:40:00.001-06:00

January 13, 2014

Jack Bauer gets to "Live Another Day", The show 24 will makes its Debut on May 5 on Fox.

Kiefer Sutherland returns for a 12 episode season as Jack Bauer. The actor said he is very excited to be back with Mary Lynn Rajskub, Kim Raver and William Devane.

The Show is now set in London and will keep the real-time format, split screens and interwoven story lines. New location means new characters, the cast will now include Yvonne Strahovski and Judy Davis, both stared in the HBO hit series 'The Wire".

This was one of my favorite shows, cant wait to see how they continue the series. If your a fan of the show like I am, I'm sure you will be sitting in front of your televisions with pure excitement come May 5.

New Movie Fridays! 1-10-14

2014-01-09T19:22:00.002-06:00

January 9, 2014

Hello fellow movie lovers, If you are like me, you look forward to Fridays, because every Friday new movies come to theaters near you. This post will take a look at a few notable ones I'm thinking about seeing. Usually when its a major release like a Man of Steel, or A Dark Knight. I will be one of those people in line at 11:30pm on a Thursday. Sorry to say, well at least not for me anyway, there is nothing of that magnitude to go see this week, but still there are a couple worth seeing.

First up, "The Legend of Hercules" This is the origin story of the son of Zeus, before he became a legend. Now despite all the bad reviews, and these horrible trailers. I think this might be worth seeing because this is a reboot of the Hercules films. As of late I have become a huge fan of reboots, Batman, spider man, and superman reboots have been awesome. Not to say that this film will be on that level but, worth seeing none the less.

Our next film is "Lone Survivor" starring Mark Wahlberg. This is the story of a Navy Seal Team who are ordered to bring down a Taliban leader, based on the true story of "Operation Red Wings" in 2005. Things get crazy and these seals can only count on each other to survive when they are ambushed by Afghan forces. There are guns and explosions, and Marky Mark probably takes off his shirt a few times, so both sexes will be pleased.

The Tony award and Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway play "August: Osage County" comes to the big screen with a touch of Hollywood. Starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, the dark comedy is about a dysfunctional family that is forced back to their Oklahoma home due to a family crisis. Secrets are revealed as tensions grow, and for the record anything with Meryl Streep in it is worth seeing.

There are plenty of great films in theaters right now, but these are my top three to be released this weekend. Check them out, I will and I might even post an update on all three. If you get a chance to see any of these films, please post a comment and let us know how you liked it, or if you hated it, either way, we look forward to your comments. Till next weekend, happy movie going! Trailers to all three films are at the bottom.

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New Album from Common.

2014-01-07T11:00:00.002-06:00

January 7, 2014

Common tackles Chicago violence with new album "Nobody’s Smiling"

Chicago rapper Common recently announced that he will release a new album, and the title will be...Nobody’s Smiling. Which makes perfect sense, his native City of Chicago has had an alarming rise in murders in the last few years. The veteran MC, will take on this under covered and discussed issue through his art. I applaud him for this, in a hip hop world that is consumed by glorifying sex, drugs, and violence. He chooses to give the youth what I believe they truly need, some guidance. Listening to the radio today, you hardly if ever hear anyone discussing this topic, its not on the news, its not a top concern for our leaders. Why, well that's another issue within itself. In the mean time, I am happy to see that someone with a voice is willing to speak out and make this a bigger topic of conversation than it currently is.

In a recent Interview with Revolt, the Chicago rapper said he worked with No I.D, they have collaborated on three previous albums. 1992’s Can I Borrow A Dollar, 1994’s Resurrection, and 1997’s One Day It Will All Make Sense. No date as of yet for the release, but I'm looking forward to it, check out the vid below first single off the album called War.

Golden Globe Awards

2014-01-04T16:33:00.001-06:00

The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards

Sunday January 12 8pm ET/5pm PT
"The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards"

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return as hosts of the can't-miss awards show!Im sure you all have seen the promos on tv and or online. This year these hilarious ladies will do it again. If that is not enough to get you glued to your televisions here is a list of the nominees, and boy are they good!

List of Nominees

Best Motion Picture, Drama

12 Years a Slave

Captain Phillips

Gravity

Philomena

Rush

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama

(Blue Jasmine)

(Gravity)

(Philomena)

(Saving Mr. Banks)

(Labor Day)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama

Chiwetel Ejiofor

(12 Years a Slave)

Idris Elba

(Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)

Tom Hanks

(Captain Phillips)

Matthew McConaughey

(Dallas Buyers Club)

Robert Redford

(All is Lost)

Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

American Hustle

Her

Inside Llewyn Davis

Nebraska

The Wolf of Wall Street

Best Actress In A Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

(American Hustle)

(Before Midnight)

(Frances Ha)

(Enough Said)

(August: Osage County)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Christian Bale

(American Hustle)

Bruce Dern

(Nebraska)

Leonardo DiCaprio

(The Wolf of Wall Street)

Oscar Isaac

(Inside Llewyn Davis)

Joaquin Phoenix

(Her)

Best Animated Feature Film

The Croods

Despicable Me 2

Frozen

Best Foreign Language Film

Blue is the Warmest Color

The Great Beauty

The Hunt

The Past

The Wind Rises

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

(Blue Jasmine)

(American Hustle)

(12 Years a Slave)

(August: Osage County)

June Squibb

(Nebraska)

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

(Captain Phillips)

(Rush)

(American Hustle)

(12 Years a Slave)

(Dallas Buyers Club)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Alfonso Cuaron

(Gravity)

Paul Greengrass

(Captain Phillips)

Steve McQueen

(12 Years a Slave)

Alexander Payne

(Nebraska)

David O. Russell

(American Hustle)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Spike Jonze

(Her)

Bob Nelson

(Nebraska)

Jeff Pope and Steve Coogan

(Philomena)

John Ridley

(12 Years a Slave)

Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell

(American Hustle)

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Alex Ebert

(All is Lost)

Alex Heffes

(Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)

Steven Price

(Gravity)

John Williams

(The Book Thief)

Hans Zimmer

(12 Years a Slave)

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

Atlas

(Hunger Games Catching Fire)

Let It Go

(Frozen)

Ordinary Love

(Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)

Please Mr. Kennedy

(Inside Llewyn Davis)

Sweeter Than Fiction

(One Chance)

Best TV Series, Drama

Breaking Bad

Downton Abbey

The Good Wife

House of Cards

Masters of Sex

Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama

Julianna Margulies

(The Good Wife)

Tatiana Maslany

(Orphan Black)

Taylor Schilling

(Orange Is the New Black)

Kerry Washington

(Scandal)

Robin Wright

(House of Cards)

Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama

(Breaking Bad)

(Ray Donovan)

(Masters of Sex)

(House of Cards)

(The Blacklist)

Best TV Series, Musical or Comedy

The Big Bang Theory

Brooklyn 99

Girls

Modern Family

Parks and Recreation

Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

(New Girl)

(Girls)

(Nurse Jackie)

(Veep)

(Parks and Recreation)

Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Jason Bateman

(Arrested Development)

Don Cheadle

(House of Lies)

Michael J. Fox

(The Michael J. Fox Show)

Jim Parsons

(The Big Bang Theory)

Andy Samberg

(Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

Best TV Movie or Mini-Series

American Horror Story: Coven

Behind the Candelabra

Dancing on the Edge

Top of the Lake

White Queen

Best Actress in a Mini-Series or TV Movie

Helena Bonham Carter

(Burton and Taylor)

Rebecca Ferguson

(The White Queen)

Jessica Lange

(American Horror Story: Coven)

Helen Mirren

(Phil Spector)

Elisabeth Moss

(Top of the Lake)

Best Actor in a Mini-Series or TV Movie

Matt Damon

(Behind the Candelabra)

Michael Douglas

(Behind the Candelabra)

Chiwetel Ejiofor

(Dancing on the Edge)

Idris Elba

(Luther)

Al Pacino

(Phil Spector)

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie

Jacqueline Bissett

(Dancing On the Edge)

(The White Queen)

(Nashville)

(Parenthood)

(Modern Family)

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie

Josh Charles

(The Good Wife)

Rob Lowe

(Behind the Candelabra)

Aaron Paul

(Breaking Bad)

Corey Stoll

(House of Cards)

Jon Voight

(Ray Donovan)

Sequels To Look Out For In 2014 Update!

2014-01-04T11:57:00.005-06:00

January 4, 2014

With the new year comes new films, 2014 has a few big sequels to look forward to seeing.

22 Jump Street

After the reboot of the TV show staring Johnny Depp did so well they had to do another one, and I am happy they did. The first one was a surprise hit with all ages groups and was a lot funnier than I thought it would be. Lets hope the second one will be as good. As long as they give Ice Cube more hilarious lines, it will be. In the first film as you know they pretended to be high school students, well only way to follow that is with the duo going to college of course. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill return as the not so dynamic duo June 5, 2014

Dumb and Dumber To

Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey are back, as the dumb and dumber twosome for another sure hit with core fans. After the horrible prequel Dumb and Dumberer, glad to see the original dumb and dumber cast is back. Harry (Daniels) and Lloyd (Carrey) track down one of their children in order to get them to agree to a life-saving kidney transplant. November 14

300: Rise of an Empire

I don't think I need to even explain why, this is the ultimate man flick, violence, blood, and the cinematography is amazing, the original spawned several imitations, see Spartacus, The Immortals, and none of them came close. In this squeal expect more blood, more gore, more violence, and something I'm sure the ladies will love, more ripped abs. March 5

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

This out of all the previous mentioned films, this has to be my personal favorite. The last one was in my opinion, the best of all the planet of the apes series ever made. The one with Marky Mark, (he hates it when people call him that) was ok. The old ones sucked ass if you ask me, but the last one Rise of The Planet of the Apes, despite is long title, was excellent and this one looks to be just as good, if not better. Added bonus, no James Franco, thank God, the more I see him act, the more I realize he can't. Look for this one on May 21

Update!!! check out the trailers for these films below!

Paul Walker's Character To Be Retired!

2014-01-04T08:20:00.002-06:00

January 4, 2014

Paul Walker's Character to be retired

Brian O'Connor, played by Paul Walker will reportedly be retired from the franchise, the writers decided to go this route instead of having him killed off in the next sequel.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Writer Chris Morgan is working on rewriting the script to around the footage that Walker shot before his untimely death.

Producers and studio execs want to give the character a respectable exit, while satisfying loyal fans wishes to see the character live on.

Universal Pictures confirmed in December that Fast & Furious 7's release date will be moved to April 10, 2015 to accommodate script changes.

I am very happy to hear that this is the direction they decided to go, anything else would have been too sad and fans and personal friends have hurt enough in real life. No need to make them relive it all over again on the big screen.

BET Hip Hop Awards

2013-09-26T18:14:00.002-05:00

BET Hip Hop Awards 2013

By Jachon Charles / August 26, 2013

This year’s BET Hip Hop Awards is set to be taped this weekend, the show airs October 15th. But If you are in the beautiful city of Atlanta you wont have to wait. This weekend is jam packed with events all due to the BET Hip Hop Awards. From parties, music conferences you will have plenty to do this weekend.

The network has announced that it will be honoring MC Lyte with the I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award for her lifetime achievement. For all you 90's babies that don't know who MC Lyte is, MC Lyte was the first rapper to receive a certified gold single for her song “Ruffneck” and was a pioneer for female rappers. The “Keep On Keepin’ On” singer has a total of eight studio albums in addition to her compilation records and guest spots on famed tracks.

But rest assured there is a long list of artists and presenters that will keep your eyes glued to your sets. Uncle Snoop D O double G will be hosting this year and will be sure to keep us all entertained, I don't know about you, but I hope he smokes before and during the show. Some great artists are also set to perform, the performances are my favorite part of the show.

The nominees for the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards have been announced. Drake, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z and 2 Chainz, lead the pack, each earning nominations in several categories. Check out my favorite categories below.

Lyricist of the Year
J. Cole
Drake
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Wale

MVP of the Year
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Drake
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar

Track of the Year
“Power Trip” – Produced by J. Cole (J. Cole f/ Miguel)
“Problems” – Produced by Noah “40″ Shebib (A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
“Don’t Kill My Vibe” – Produced by Sounwave (Kendrick Lamar)
“Bugatti” – Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Future)
“Started From The Bottom” – Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40″ Shebib (Drake)

Album of the Year
J. Cole – Born Sinner
JAY Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail
Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city
Nas – Life Is Good
Wale – The Gifted

Best Mixtape
Big Sean – Detroit
Chance The Rapper – Acid Rap
Travi$ Scott – Owl Pharaoh
Stalley – Honest Cowboy
Trinidad Jame$ – Don’t Be S.A.F.E.

Sweet 16 (Best Featured Verse)
Diddy – “Same Damn Time (Remix)” (Future f/ Diddy & Ludacris)
Drake – “Versace (Remix)” (Migos f/ Drake)
Future – “Bugatti” (Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Future)
Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” (A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
Wiz Khalifa – “U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)” (Rocko f/ Future & Wiz Khalifa)

          BET.com Voting
          (To vote, head over to BET.com/PeoplesChamp)
          People’s Champ Award
          A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – Problems
          J. Cole f/ Miguel – Power Trip
          Drake – Started From The Bottom
          Kendrick Lamar – Don’t Kill My Vibe
          Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Mary Lambert – Can’t Hold Us

This weekend should be exciting so ladies keep it sexy and fellas dress to impress. All eyes on Atlanta this weekend, don't want to get caught slipping. Enjoy the festivities and be sure to leave comments.

Kanye West Calls Himself the "No.1 Rock Star on the Planet"

2013-09-24T12:34:00.003-05:00

Kanye West calls himself 'the No.1 Rock Star on the Planet"

September 23, 2013

Yes Mr West is at it again, in a recent BBC Radio 1 with Zane Lowe he refers to himself as the "No.1 Rock Star on the Planet". Just a few minutes into the interview he begins yet another infamous rant. Now I am a huge Kanye Fan, and I have all his records. Kanye is a true artist and by this I mean, he is insane or close to it. Musical genius, visual artists that often directs and has a lot of input for his music videos. A fashion Icon, this man was tormented for wearing tight jeans " skinny jeans" and yeah pretty much everyone wears them now. He introduce the world, not just the hip hop community, but the world to his fashion and people either embraced it or ridiculed it only to use it later on. Though he may seem irrational and overly sensitive, yes even though the rants are sometimes poorly timed and executed, you can always say that his words came from the heart. He hates his celebrity just as much as he loves it, feels he is the voice of those people that are too afraid to speak or have no voice at all. As much as you want to dislike him, you cant help but say hey that's Kanye! Lets face it, the things that Kanye has done with the rants and "Taylor Swift" incident, if he was any other artist would have ended his career. So is he right? Kanye may actually be the biggest rock star on the planet. Tell us what you think! Check out the interview below.

Luda Day Weekend Recap!

2013-09-04T13:07:00.001-05:00

Luda Day Weekend Recap!!

The city of Atlanta was ready for the 8th annual Luda-Day weekend! Luda-Day weekend is an annual charity weekend started by Atlanta native Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges. Better known as Ludacris, The Ludacris foundation has been dedicated to giving back to his city and the people. Each year they coordinate a series of fundraising events that are enjoyable to everyone in the community. From foundation dinners, to block parties, and one of my favorites the celebrity basketball game that brings some of the brightest and biggest stars in the entertainment industry to Atlanta. The list is long, Lil Scrappy, Larenz Tate, Josh Smith, Terrence J, John Wall and so many more came out to support. Check out a few pics and our quick interviews with rap artist Que and Actor Larenz Tate.

Trinidad Jame$ releases new mixtape! 10PCmild!

2013-08-19T12:38:00.002-05:00

The man that brought you All Gold everything, yes none other than Trinidad Jame$ is back with a brand new mixtape called 10PcMild. We had the pleasure of being present at the release party to interview Mr All Gold himself. The party was held at Ginza Boutique in Atlanta's infamous Underground. The turn out was amazing tons of fans came out to show love for Trinidad and the new music. The new mixtape is incredible, dope production, and yes dope lyrics, say what you want but Trinidad Jame$ did not disappoint.

Speaking of say what you want..if you have been under a very large rock then you may have missed the biggest verse of 2013. Kendrick Lamar dropped a venomous verse on Big Sean's "Control" track and the world went crazy. Now every rapper and fan is talking about this song and some rappers felt they had to respond. I know what your thinking, what the hell does this have to do with Trinidad Jame$. Well Mr Joe Budden is one of those rappers who responded and in his response he mentions Trinidad Jame$. Well lets just say TJ did not care for it, and he responses in our interview very bluntly and also on his new mixtape. He has felt the hate coming from certain people who feel like he doesn't deserve all the success he has had so far. He addresses this on a couple of tracks on the 10PCMild. But for the actual interview here it is from the source himself. Yes we bring you yet another exclusive interveiw, check it out and leave comments.

Haaannnnn!

2013-08-13T21:20:00.000-05:00

The Kings Of Twerk Music Are Back!

Everywhere you look somebody is twerking, twerking is nothing new, it has been around for well over 20 years now. Thanks to a long list of A list celebs twerking has officially entered the mainstream. Miley Cyrus is twerking, Nicki Minaj is twerking, damn near everyone on vine, twitter, and Instagram is twerking.

So, what is twerking and where did it come from? Just so happen we interviewed the kings of twerk music, and they helped shed some light on the matter. You don't have a clue who I'm talking about, let me give you a hint, haaaaaaannnnnnn. No not French Montana but he does make some good club music. I'm referring to the Ying Yang Twins, yes they are back and right on time if you ask me. We caught up with the makers of "Whistle While You Twerk" and "Shake It Like A Salt Shaker" and my personal favorite "The Whisper Song". They have a brand new track called....wait for it....."Miley Cyrus".

I have often wondered why twerking is now all of a sudden a phenomenon, its been around longer than most of the people doing it. The Ying Yang Twins broke it down for us, the history, the craze and its future. They also mentioned a little bit of tension between them and another rapper who is using their signature ad-lib "HAAAAAANNNNNNNN".

Watch our brand new interview, I dare you to not say haaaaaaannnnnn by the time its over.

By, Bishop @IAmBishop617

MoVI M5 by FreeFly

2013-08-08T03:27:00.002-05:00

FreeFly Makes It Affordable!

For all of you film makers out there who dream of making smooth cinematic shots but can't quiet find it in their budget to get the equipment that will achieve these beautiful shots. The good people at http://www.freeflysystems.com/ have made that possible for us all. If you are not familiar with FreeFly they are the people who brought you the Movi Mr, the revolutionary and award winning camera stabilizer that has changed film making all over the world. This great tool has been used by great filmmakers such as JJ Abrams, Alfonso Cuaron, ASC cinematographers, and numerous independent filmmakers.

Unfortunately most of these filmmakers are working with a budget way beyond the average local filmmaker, they can afford to pay 14,995. But for the up and coming filmmakers the FreeFly people bring you the Movi M5 for a closer to realistic price of 4,995 you to can make your vision as beautiful as you imagined it. So go to the FreeFly website and check out the new MoVI M5, its a little bit smaller but gives you everything the MoVI M10 does. Here are a few Features to keep in mind when it comes to the MoVI M5.

Majestic Mode (Pan/Tilt)

Patent pending Majestic Mode allows for a single operator to intuitively control the pointing of the gimbal by moving the handles without compromising the stabilization of the image. The gimbal takes the operator's movements and intelligently converts them into stabilized pan and tilt movements. This allows for very low profile single operator setup and accurate framing in tight situations.

Live Wireless Tuning & Graphing

A next generation stabilized gimbal deserves a fast, intuitive and user friendly GUI (graphical user interface). The MōVI features a real-time bluetooth connection to the gimbal, which outputs all pertinent performance data and allows for live adjustment of any of the gimbal parameters.

Remote Firmware Updatable

The MōVI stabilized camera system is firmware updatable. When Freefly adds a new feature on Friday night, you can be shooting with it on Saturday morning. As the system is used in varying cinema applications, Freefly is constantly inventing new solutions for the rigors operators face in using the system to execute demanding shots.

Silent Drive

Capturing on-camera audio is no problem with the MōVI, as the system is virtually silent. Because the entire motor / drive system was designed in-house, we were able to reduce the noise frequency signature of the gimbal to a virtually inaudible level.

Custom Direct Drive Motors

High torque and lightweight are two attributes that don't usually go together. When we started to design the MōVI system, we knew that no off-the-shelf motor could deliver the performance needed, while keeping the weight low enough to allow the system to be mobile, portable and agile. Drawing on years of brushless motor design experience, Freefly was able to create a remarkably lightweight motor that still has enough torque to handle larger camera packages.

User Adjustable Shakey Cam

In some instances, camera movement / shake is a desirable aesthetic choice. The difficult part is quantifying the amount and type of 'shake' to effectively convey the emotion of the scene. The MōVI overcomes this limitation by allowing the user to define variable noise filters that mimic the user's movements. Being able to control the level of 'noise' is highly useful, as it can be difficult for a human operator to accurately maintain a consistent level of camera movement, especially while keeping a compelling frame. With the patent pending MōVI noise filter, the camera operator can focus on framing and the MōVI takes care of the rest consistently and repeatably.

For more information on the MoVI M5 and other products from FreeFly, visit their site http://www.movirig.com/ and give us your feedback on this dope rig. Now go out there and make magic with the MoVI M5.

Van's Warped Tour 2013 hits Atlanta!

2013-07-30T13:59:00.000-05:00

KBP and GAFollowers Go to the Warped Tour 2013

GaFollowers with Ricky Reed and Novena Carmel of Wallpaper

Warped Tour brought out thousands of fans to the Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Young people from all over Georgia came out to see their favorite bands, even a few parents came out to enjoy the festivities. We went out to be part of the biggest rock tour in Ga, we were even lucky enough to catch up with wallpaper a dope band out of Oakland. Music is always evolving and changing, sometimes its hard to tell what is what, genres are now cross blending and I personally think this band is one of those new age sounds that cant be categorized. Wallpaper a Oakland based group fronted by the ultra talented Ricky Reed. He is a producer, writer and plays several instruments. We got a chance to sit down with Ricky Reed and his very cool "right hand" as they put it, The Lovely Ms Novena Carmel. After a quick conversation we found that aside from the rock star life they live they are really down to earth and cool people.

They recently released a brand new album called "Ricky Reed Is Real" a very dope and eclectic album. The album will give you a little bit of everything, rock, hip hop, and pop, a truly diverse album. its currently bumping in my car right now. I suggest you go get your copy or download it on Itunes, or Google Play. You can also catch a live show, the Warped tour next stop is Milwaukee, WI and for any other locations you can visit http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/events/ for more info. Until then you can enjoy our interview.

Pop Of GAFollowers hit the Jackpot lol.

Bishop, Novena Carmel, Ricky Reed, and Pop

Rondell Smith

Through the Lens!

Same Old Song

Same Old Song

Behind The Scenes With KBP!

Your Backstage Pass!

Canon or Nikon?

The War Continues, Which Side Will You Choose?

DOs and DONTs For the First Time Entrepreneur

To follow up with my most recent post, about passions and the work it takes to make them a viable business. I figured along with my personal story of struggle I should also give some advise that can help and hopefully keep you on the chase.

1. Plan Well

2. Friends and Business Don't mix

3. Funding Your Business

4. Learn Your Market

5. Your Idea Is Not That Amazing

Work or Passion?

When Passion Becomes Work!

Fitness Gone Viral!

Fitness and Selfies!

Selfie Stick + Iphone 6 = Wow!

Iphone Test Shoot

The surprising results!

Im Back!!!

Update!!!!!!

Its Carnival!

Caribbean Carnival Atlanta 2K14

Movado & Konshens Shuts Down Obsessions!!

Atlanta Rapper Young Jeezy Arrested!

Are You The One Premiere Party

24 "Live Another Day"

New Movie Fridays! 1-10-14

New Album from Common.

Golden Globe Awards

The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards

Sunday January 12 8pm ET/5pm PT "The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards"

List of Nominees

Sequels To Look Out For In 2014 Update!

22 Jump Street

Dumb and Dumber To

300: Rise of an Empire

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Paul Walker's Character To Be Retired!

Paul Walker's Character to be retired

BET Hip Hop Awards

BET Hip Hop Awards 2013

Kanye West Calls Himself the "No.1 Rock Star on the Planet"

Kanye West calls himself 'the No.1 Rock Star on the Planet"

Luda Day Weekend Recap!

Luda Day Weekend Recap!!

Trinidad Jame$ releases new mixtape! 10PCmild!

Haaannnnn!

The Kings Of Twerk Music Are Back!

MoVI M5 by FreeFly

FreeFly Makes It Affordable!

Van's Warped Tour 2013 hits Atlanta!

KBP and GAFollowers Go to the Warped Tour 2013

Sunday January 12 8pm ET/5pm PT
"The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards"