Tuesday, June 26, 2012

PaintBox Labs Develops 'A Fashion Mind with J. Alexander Martin' TV Series


VuMee Presents A refreshing new TV series created by Chris Surrey and J. Alexander Martin to give fans and followers of J. Alexander Martin a personal look into the life of a fashion expert and business advisor. J’s passion for fashion, business, faith in action, music, arts, films, authors, and travel news stories come together in a weekly TV program.

The quirky 24 minute show will offer business tips, lifestyle & branding consultation with celebrities, and insights into fashion trends around the world.

Topics of discussion will range from “Where in the world is it best to be a woman?” to “Starting a family and a business at the same time?” to “8 Steps to Create a Brand for Your Blog”.

And with VuMee, fans of ‘A Fashion Mind’ show can view videos posted by J. Alexander Martin as they happen, any time - any place.


Inside A Fashion Mind with Reporter Bobbi Jo Kitchen Thanks to the spontaneous interviewing skills of Bobbi Jo Kitchen, we were able to film our first pilot and documentary project around J. Alexander Martin, plus add a new talent to the PaintBox Labs team.

Bobbi Jo exploded onto the modeling scene as a lead in the Young Buck music video for the single “I know U Want Me,” featuring Jazze Pha. As a model/actress, she has since been recognized by artists and casting directors as a woman who definitely stands out above the rest.


Making The Brand J. Alexander Martin, an accomplished designer, has successfully given the fashion industry a unique line of clothing through FUBU (For Us By Us), which currently reports over $6B in sales to date.

As Vice President and Creative Director of FuBu/FB and Crown Holder, J’s stylish market trends and industry techniques reflect his strong eye for color coordination, fabric and embellishments have made him a definite one to watch on any runway.

Does J have what it takes to land a judge role on a new fashion competition show called 'Making The Brand'? To be continued...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Madison-Oneida BOCES Students Support Bullying Behavior In America Documentary


An Anti-Bullying & Tolerance Music Video Story Yesterday, we had the honor of meeting the students of Madison-Oneida BOCES middle & high school located in Verona, NY. Thanks to the warm welcome of school officials, we were allowed to film and interview the students about an anti-bullying and tolerance music they participated in called The Groovy Project, featuring artist NateKid.


A Social Media Experiment Our film crew documented Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso and Nate Lombardi, the creators of The Groovy Project, as they engaged the students (Chris Standen, Chris Northup, Devin Clark, Kevin Drake, Allora Baker, Gabriella Titus, Esteban Ramos) about the rise of anti-bullying campaigns and the effects of television, the internet, and social media on bullying behaviors in America.


1 Million People And Counting The goal of the pro-acceptance and anti-bullying music video project is to get it to 1 MILLION people. With the dedication of the Awaken Entertainment staff, the Madison-Oneida BOCES officials, and a 2 day social media experiment, the students conducted an aggressive viral campaign to prove a positive message can infiltrate the news media just as quickly as negative news.

They encouraged as many of their Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and MySpace friends to watch their music video and send it to EVERYONE they knew. In less than 1 month, the video has gotten over 25,000 hits...and counting!


What Are YOU Doing To Make A Difference? Thank you Doug, NateKid, Jennifer, Alyssa, Laurie, Sapna, and Mary Jo for being Groovy and allowing us to share your story. They encourage EVERYONE to Be An Element of Change! Get Involved! Stop Bullying! Because Words Do Hurt!