A Closed Mouth Never Gets Fed!

Ok...I need your help and a closed mouth never gets fed! So here it is...

Today, I had to use some of my moving funds to cover the first round of my hospital fees from my surgery. Yep, I am paying for my surgery out of pocket and I'm making it work. However, in securing my uHaul and moving my LIFE to Atlanta, I could use your help replacing that money...and here's how: 

I am asking you to purchase the eBOOK version of my coffee table book "The Box 69". Why the eBook version? The eBook cost $30 as oppose to the $200 printed version. OK...let me explain: The print version, which many of you have purchased and thank you, is $200, of which I get $25 as the profit, but the newly available eBook version is $30, of which I make $28. For an electronic book, Blurb takes only $2 to cover its cost. The eBook can read on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. (http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2275576)

To replace the amount I took out today to pay my first round of hospital fees, I need to sell 50 eBook versions of my book and I think we can do that. I want you to buy the eBook because once I'm settled in Atlanta, I want to get out and do readings/performances from "The Box 69". So, if you haven't bought the book already, would you kindly...and share the info for purchasing the book with your friends. Who knows, maybe with a "sudden" sell of 50 books, I can build some additional momentum for the book in general!

If you've bought the book already but still would like to help me out, you either purchase the book as a gift for someone else, purchase one of the other books available (weekly planners and journals) or use my Paypal account at https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2PLPXXECTNLPA

The Box 69: A Photographic Chronicle in Verse, Song, and Crayons. by Diva Blue Publications | Make Your Own Book

What Whitney, Bobby, Michael, and so many others can teach us: Compassion Despite Flaws

This is going to be a little scattered but...Facebook asked, "what's on your mind?" SO... In a little over a year (13 months), Bobby Brown has lost his mother (Jan '11), his father (Dec '11) and now Whitney. I would say that's a rough year. With the death of Whitney, Bobby's being called a lot of nasty, hurtful things and it's sad. It's sad because when folks are living and "well", we care a little less about being kind. There is a man grieving, with his daughter, lives and loves that meant to the world to him. We saw the star. We judge the star. But there is a human. There is a life. Lives. We take for granted that life, in all its flawed fashion, is precious and fleeting.

I'll be the first to admit that I stopped paying attention to Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston as these amazing voices and world renown talents and took to judging the circus that surrounded their lives. I wrote them off as "has beens" and moved on to the next wave of voices and talents who have TRIED to imitate these greats in their primes. Here are TWO headliners: WE ALL FALL. The "prime" of our lives is NOT our entire lives. WE ALL HAVE CHOICE and FREE WILL. The habits, good and bad, we choose are of our choice. We know Bobby owned a bad boy persona but that's not to say he forced Whitney to snort coke or smoke weed. Allow me to refer to Bobby's "My Prerogative" when we consider choice to do things that either help or harm us.

I woke up this morning, with a heaviness...a hurt...a continued disbelief of Whitney's passing. The disbelief wasn't of the fact that she in fact died, though I was saddened and shocked by that news. The disbelief is in the fact that we IMMEDIATELY look for places to blame, vilify those people and deify the person we've lost. 


Compassion. 


Compassion is what I'm speaking of, I think. Compassion for the person fighting addiction...for the person fighting to love an addict...for the children left behind...for the loved one grieving. Whitney Houston is deeply burned into the soundtrack of my life. My high school song was "One Moment in Time". "The Bodyguard" soundtrack gave me the Whitney I fell in love with (prior to that I preferred Sade to Whitney and use to argue with folks about why I like her voice more...lol). She was good in "Waiting to Exhale" but that damn "Shoop" song...that was my cut! And THAT is how you sing our national anthem!! I love Whitney. I forgot to love the human...flaws and all. We tend to embrace "the star", but like all stars, they flash burned hot and bright for a moment in time. Love the human, not the star. I must remember that. We all must.

My ramblings...

I Am Free...

I'm free.

...but it'll cost ya. 

I've been giving too much of myself freely, 

For free. 

That's too costly for me 

And no interest 

From you. 

I'm gonna need some emotional deposits...

Some passionate dividends...

Some romantic investment...

Before another person get love's withdrawal 

From me. 

I am free. 

But it WILL cost ya.

The Long DRIVE Home...LOL...

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Rear View Mirror

I'm breaking the rear view mirror.
Sitting in a forward position
Facing a new direction
I look up and I see you
Standing there
Waiting for me to back up
Swing back through
Drive this patch of road
Again.
I'm breaking the rear view mirror
Because you appear closer than you really are.
Bigger than you really are.
An illusion
I can't go back
Can't keep driving in circles.
I'm breaking the rear view mirror
Because if I make this trip again
I need to give up my license.
I'M in the driver seat.
I can only go back if I choose to go back
And I keep choosing.
And so now I'm late.
I'm late.
I'm missing appointments
Opportunities and dates
Because I won't break my mutha fuckin' rear view mirror!
Damn a seven year bad luck
I'm driving on a flat tire
On the same round trip.
It's meant to help with quick glances back
To make sure I'm safe not to hit something in my way
Or something I've already passed in the past.
I've got to break my rear view mirror
Because I keep seeing you
With your thumb up
Hitchhiking on my happiness
And I keep picking you up
Expecting a 'thanks for the ride'
But no.
Time to drop you off at this bus stop
And drive off.
I've GOT to break my rear view mirror.
And drive on.

Did you get a new iPad for Christmas?!

Raise your hand if you got an iPad or a new iPhone for Christmas?! Ok! Cool. OK...now...Raise your hand if you haven't added many new iBooks or eBooks yet? OK...I've got a NEW eBook for you!! The Box 69: A Photo Blog Series Coffee Book is now available in an electronic form! If you have an iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch, you can have the full collection for $29.99. Visit http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2275576 and get your download today! You can still get the printed version of the book as well. The 2012 Box 69: 69 Cities in 69 Colors is coming soon! Get your book today and be ready for the rainbow!!

The Box 69: A Photographic Chronicle in Verse, Song, and Crayons. by Diva Blue Publications | Make Your Own Bookhttp://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2275576

"Genesis" Character Casting Breakdown:

"Genesis" Character Casting Breakdown: 

1986

Dr. Alegra Tolson: African American Woman, 30 years old

Dr. Donovan Tolson : African American Man, 30 years old

Dr. Eli Jensen: African American Man, 30 years old

Taige Tolson: African American Girl, 6 years old; Power: Earth

Xavier Tolson: African American Boy, 5 years old; Power: Water

Xander Tolson:  African American Girl, 5 years old; Power: Fire

Jordan Tolson:  African American Girl, 4 years old; Power: Air

Quincey Tolson:  African American Boy, 2 years old; Power: Technology

Amanda Messeck: Caucasian Woman, 30 years old

Asa Messeck:  Caucasian Man, 60 years old

Present

Dr. Alegra Tolson: African American Woman, 50 years old

Dr. Donovan Tolson : African American Man, 50 years old

Dr. Eli Jensen: African American Man, 50 years old

Taige Tolson: African American Woman, 26 years old; Hero; Power: Earth

Xavier Tolson: African American Man, 25 years old; Hero; Power: Water

Xander Tolson:  African American Woman, 25 years old; Hero; Power: Fire

Jordan Tolson:  African American Woman, 24 years old; Hero; Power: Air

Quincey Tolson:  African American Man, 22 years old; Hero; Power: Technology

Amanda Messeck: Caucasian Woman, 50 years old

Azure: African American Woman, Mid to late 20's; Villain; Power: Ice

Slick:  African American Man, Mid to late 20's; Villain; Power: Oil

Lalo:  Polynesian/Pacific Islander, Mid to late 20's; Villain; Power: Lava

Esau:  Any Ethnicity Man, Mid to late 20's; Villain; Power: Sand

Rachel:  African American Woman, 20 years old; Villain; Power: Cloning

Deirdre: Any Ethnicity Woman, Mid to late 20's; Taige's neighbor

Sam: Caucasian Man, Early 20's years old; Quincey Classmate/Roommate: 

Mr. Atkins: Caucasian Man, 60 years old

Genesis: New American Superheroes The Movie

Auditions: December 3 & 4, 2011; 5pm-10pm. 

Callbacks: Dec 8 @ 11am-3pm. 

First Table Read: Dec. 9 @ 9am-6pm. 

Morgan-Wixson Theater; 

2627 Pico Blvd.

Santa Monica, CA. 

Reading for ALL ROLES. 

Sides will be selected from the script.  Download/Read Script at https://acrobat.com/#d=81Q6FMNwThGwUAUat8Mnsg

Email Headshot & Resume to genesistdv@gmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/genesisdivablue

Twitter: @genesisthemovie

The Box 69 Coffee Table Book!!! Get Yours Today!!!

The Box 69: A Photographic Chronicle in Verse, Song, and Crayons. by Diva Blue Publications | Make Your Own Book

The American Dream? No. The American PLAN!

Too many of us are buying the "American Dream" on credit.  Others are puttin' that sh!t on layaway, chippin' away at it, paycheck to paycheck, a bit at a time, HOPING to own it one day...paying far more than the "suggested retail price".  The "American Dream" is a poorly stitched, cheaply made, widely duplicated IDEA of success...of happiness.  Retirement is no longer the goal...now, too early, the fear.  Where will you be with the "American Dream" goes to the clearance rack?  What passions do you possess to marry with the skill sets you possess so you can live the life you DESERVE and DESIRE to possess?!  What is YOUR plan?...Because a "dream" is NOT a "plan"!  Let's reclaim our dreams...our goals...and make "The American PLAN."  Because the "American Dream" as we know it, has one more tag on it...turn it over: "Made In China".  Good night my fellow Americans.  Sleep well.  Rest up.  Hit it hard again tomorrow.  The "American Plan" is NOT Political.  It's Revolutionary.


-TDV

"WWSLD?: What Would Spike Lee Do?"

WHAT WOULD SPIKE LEE DO?!

A NEW SUPERHERO FRANCHISE.…

"GENESIS: NEW AMERICAN SUPERHEROES"! 

"Genesis" Concept Video

"Genesis" Intro Video

Stunts Coord. Demo w/Blackberry Playbook

My name is Terésa Dowell-Vest and I am NOT asking for your money!  

My name is Terésa Dowell-Vest and I am the producer/creator of "Genesis", film's first TEAM of Black Superheroes!  The story spans three films moving from Tuskegee projects (1940-70's) in the American south to modern day Los Angeles.  Rarely have we seen a superhero franchise take place in Los Angeles, and NEVER have we seen a team of ALL BLACK SUPERHEROES on film!!  This is about to change THIS FALL!  MY GOAL: ONE YEAR FROM NOW, I want African American children to have Superheroes THEY can be for Halloween!  I want children of color to have THEIR own heroes who look like them!  YOU can help me make that happen!

Little Boy from San Fran. Speak About "Genesis"

The "Genesis" Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/genesisdivablue) is growing daily and the franchise merchandise store (www.zazzle.com/divablue) is teeming with great apparel!  We even have an INTERNATIONAL presence in the Caribbean, Europe, and Australia.  We were recently given a film launch party in Hamilton, Bermuda, September 4, 2011.Now it's YOUR turn to join the franchise.

"Genesis" Facebook Page

1.) We want your help securing the cast and crew for the film. Recommend/share your resources and design contacts with us!Simply put, I want the artists/designers who you feel could help me "MAKE" a superhero film!  Put me in contact with ALL designers, talent, editors, special effects and music for the first film and the video game.

2.) Purchase this “Genesis” QRC Interactive tee shirt (or other item) and show your support for the franchise.

"Genesis" QRC Interactive T-Shirt

Now...if you feel you can not do #1 and/or #2, then…

3.) Make a generous donation to the film's budget and help us meet our goal of $2 million to launch this franchise!  This film is going to turn $2M to $20M...AT LEAST!! To contribute to "Genesis", you can make a generous donation at www.tdvisdivablue.com and click the DONATE link, or contact me directly at 213-840-5492 / genesistdv@gmail.com.

Donate to "Genesis"

Finally to create more of a buzz about the project and to ensure a strong following for the franchise, please TWEET the following statement "I SUPPORT 'GENESIS: NEW AMERICAN SUPERHEROES'!!

"Genesis" on Twitter

I am taking a page out of Spike Lee’s book of making your work “by any means necessary” when he made "Malcolm X":I'm asking the Black Entertainment community to get behind a project that will give us and all our children a positive group of heroes to admire.The “Genesis” trilogy IS the next “Matrix”, “X-Men”, and “Spiderman”!!  WE can make a difference in what it means to be a Superhero!!

TDV & "Genesis" T-Shirt

TDV, "Genesis" & Autocorrect

TDV "Genesis" & "Soul Train"

"Genesis" Merchandise

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(WGAw)

WGA#: 1150111 / LOC# PAu3-101-890

Thank you,

TDV