Been working for Iconoculture for almost a full year now, and I'm going to take my first vacation. Found my brain slowing down a bit over the past three weeks, and so I thought it was time. Plus, the wifey just had foot surgery on both feet, so she's down and out for about a week or so.
On the writing front, the Crips founder book may be a no go. Complications with the contract means that we might have come to an impasse. Too bad, because I think I could have done a great job with it.
THE BESTSELLERS is finally done. Now, only a polish is required, and then it's time to be sent out.
I'm overdue with my Divine Nine update. Next week will be devoted to getting it done.
Went to my martial arts class on Wednesday and have been sore for three days straight. But if I keep it up, and stick to a sensible food plan, I'll lose ten pounds this month, easy.
Right now, I'm setting up my production company for film and television projects. I've decided against the RudeBoyFilmWorks name (still have it, but not going to use it) for AfroBoHo. I just like the sound of it, plus it describes the general themes of my film and television projects.
Speaking of film and television, I have a pitch meeting with BET. We were supposed to meet today, but got our wires crossed. Looks like Monday is the day. Have to say that the BET LA office is pretty nice, and only five minutes away from me.
My TV-One documentary on black fraternities and sororities has hit a snag, but according to my advisors, it's not something that should prevent the production of the doc, as long as it's crafted right.
Didn't get a sponsorship I wanted for my Fall SKIN GAME/MONEY SHOT book tour. So that's a bummer. However, I'm going to sketch out my pub strategy. One transition is that my Money Shot publisher has been absorbed by the larger main company, Perseus. My editor was laid off, so the publicist has just gotten back to me. From my friend at Vibe, I know that galleys for Money Shot have been sent out, because he read one, but I haven't seen a thing. I received both galleys and real copies of SKIN GAME.
So look for more posts in the coming week. I'll be well rested.
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3 comments:
Wow, just reading all that you're up to makes me tired. :-)
Lawrence, I'd love to get an advanced reading copy of your book and post a review on LAist (if not by me, I'm sure one of the other contributors would also be very interested). Let me know who I should contact.
Hey Kemp, hit me up at alpha1906@gmail.com. I'll send you to the publicists.
Whew! I agree, reading all that you have going on makes me tired also.
Didn't know you were doing a documentary on black fraternities and sororities. Can you tell us more about it? In general...
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