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Red Carpet: Parts of Disease

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Last weekend I was invited to attend the Pan African Film Festival as a media correspondent to write a review on Parts of Disease, an independent film that made it’s world premiere at the event. You can read my full review HERE.Producer Billy Salvadore being interviewed about the filmBut I was also able to check out some awesomely authentic African inspired artwork in a gallery that was sponsored by the event as well. All the pieces were handmade by artists and included original paintings, sculptures, photography and prints.This was my personal favorite piece. Kind of like a Lupita Nyong’o meets Carlton from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. And I couldn’t go to a red carpet event without hopping in a few photos myself. Here I am with a few of the cast members.

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Film Review: Parts of Disease

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Parts of Disease, helmed by Solomon Tubbs-Foster in his feature length directorial debut, premiered at the 2014 Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA to a packed theater on Saturday. The film tackled ambitious social topics such as terrorism, racism, and bigotry, and was pulled together by solid performances from its main cast. Overall the tone was dramatic and thoughtful, making audiences of all races and religions think about their own viewpoints toward others, which in the end, strengthened the film and conveyed its message of intolerance quite well.At times, the storyline bordered on cliche, introducing trope-y characters like the cop-wanting-to-solve-ONE-last-case-before-his-retirement and his superior, a stern, perpetually aggravated agent pressuring him to finish his work and retire already. However, the four protagonists delivered convincing performances and made their individual screen time engaging and thoughtful. David Tolemy narrated the story and evoked a certain likability through his character, Jude, that…

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It’s an Honor Just to Be Nominated…

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As of late this blog has been reading more like a Golden Globe rap sheet. And this post is no different.The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the 71st annual Golden Globe Award nominees this morning in Beverly Hills. It’s common knowledge now that one of my life aspirations/bucket list items/dream job for a year is to be Mr. Golden Globe, so naturally I knew I had to attend the press conference this morning when everything was announced.Behind the ScenesI have to admit, I was kind of flying by the seat of my pants because it had only occurred to me that I SHOULD attend yesterday evening. For a potential project I have lined up, it was crucial to get some photos and footage, even if it was just from my iPhone.I rolled out of bed at 4am sharp, shot up to Beverly Hills, and parked in my usual parking spot…

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The Drop-Off

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Monday night was the evening that my Mr. Golden Globe campaign took a turn for the exciting. It was time to do something drastic, time to get noticed, time to turn heads. I composed a letter to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association explaining the reasoning for my campaign, printed out proof of my support for my proposed title, and tucked a few charming pictures of yours truly into a pretty package. On the advice of Kendra, from my writer’s group, I tied a bright yellow smiley face balloon around the bundle and headed over to the HFPA offices.My mission? Deliver the package and let the organization know about my cause – AT ANY COST. It was only the next logical step. For obvious security reasons, the HFPA building is surrounded by a tall cast-iron gate. There was not an accessbile mailbox from the street, so I had two choices: A) jump the…

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Fresh Off the Press

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Yahoooo!Today my interview with the Long Beach Post was released – and I love it!Click on the link to read the article: http://lbpost.com/life/2000002940-aspiring-long-beach-actor-keeps-his-eye-on-the-golden-globe & feel free to share. :)Hopefully this will be the first appearance of this story in a number of media outlets, so stay tuned for the latest updates. Don’t forget to follow me on social media as well:facebook.com/kyjolangtwitter.com/kyjolangInstagram.com/kyjolangAlso, a big thanks to Sareena Barron & Brian Addison at the Post for putting the interview together – hopefully, guys, you’ll be saying in a few months that you got the first scoop!Click HERE to read the interview: Aspiring Long Beach Actor Keeps His Eye on the Golden Globe.

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Golden Globes Sneak Attack

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Back by popular demand, I decided to upkeep my tradition of trying to crash the Golden Globes this year. And guess what? It worked…ish.The second annual sneak attack worked moderately well. I made my way to Beverly Hills and knew exactly where to park, because I had done it all before. So I stashed my car and took Chad with me as a wingman. He wasn’t too amped on breaking into the ceremony, but I convinced him the event would change his life, so of course he obliged. Decked to the nines, I strutted past the first wave of security by telling them I was picking up my press pass at Will Call. They kindly let me through and I made my way down the sidewalk in front of The Beverly Hilton and onto the Golden Globes’ Red Carpet. I was pretty excited, I can’t lie. It was a feeling…

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