Event With Amazon Studios and Little Cinema
Hi Everyone!
I know, I know ….. it has been a while, and still quite an interesting year we are getting through. There have been so many changes, so many adaptations we have endured, and we are still chugging along, doing what we can with what we have as this pandemic is still kind of continuing on.
Over this past year and a half, I have learned so much. When I sit down and think about it, I learned more this past 18 months than I normally would in like 3 or 4 years. It’s been the huge silver lining for me when it comes to all of what has happened. I hope it has been the same for any of you reading this. I hope you have learned, adjusted and have been able to truly grow.
Because virtual events have still been a thing, I have had the opportunity to DJ some pretty cool virtual events. One my favorites being Amazon Studios’s closing party for their #BeyondtheScreen series. This was a virtual “For Your Consideration” event for the Emmys! Yes yall, the EMMYS!!!! As you probably know, Amazon Prime has some pretty awesome shows, and this was an virtual event/virtual after party highlighting these shows. I worked with Little Cinema who provided an absolutely amazing set up for me to DJ on camera within this this very cool virtual platform they specifically created for Amazon Studios. It was essentially a legimate broadcast that Little Cinema set up for Amazon. It was cool to see.
This event kicked off with a hit, right after a premier of P!nks new documentary called “All I Know so Far”. I started the virtual set playing a jam packed mini-set of the best P!nk songs! You remember the songs like “Get the Party Started” and “Raise Your Glass” ? … Then the virtual segment continued on with celebrity interviews done by my very good friend and incredibly talented MC , Crystal Sparks. Crystal MCed phenomenally, she spoke with different celebrity guests and kept the energy going with the the virtual guests, while I the spun very specific tunes that related to each of the show/movies the #BeyondtheScreen series wanted to highlight. They highlighted shows and movies like “Them”, “Uncle Frank”, “The Boys”, “The Expanse”, and “The Underground Railroad”. For each show/movie they highlighted, I had mixed a handful of tracks together that related to that specific show. I have to tell you, the preparation for virtual broadcast was quite time consumer, however it was very rewarding to see it all come together.
Below, I have some pretty amazing content from the event.
As you can see from the photos & videos, this event event was pretty freaking cool!
I was so thankful to Little Cinema for having me and the talented Crystal Sparks . It was an amazing opportunity for us to get to work with Amazon on such a high profile event.
On top of being a part of this awesome event, it actually landed on my birthday. Getting to celebrate my Birthday after wrapping was such the cherry on top of being a part of the event. The Little Cinema Team, and Crystal actually surprised with cake and champagne, and we celebrated!
While we are still working our way out of this pandemic, and hopefully on the very last stretch. Its very exciting for me to look back and see all of the adaptation we have made, to keep things moving. It has been exciting for me see all of the virtual or hybrid events continue to go on. Or see all of the zoom weddings, or zoom holiday parties. Or even all of the DJs able to kill it on Twitch and build completely new followings.
I was incredibly nervous when this pandemic started. I thought my job as a DJ was stable. I thought to myself, “people will never stop partying, its too much fun” …. But then it did. And things got real.
But the human race, worked through it. There was still some business for DJs, and ways for DJs to make money. While I really wish this pandemic would just not be a thing anymore, and we could get back to normal asap. I have accepted the reality we are in now, and I am excited for whats to come when this pandemic does officially become something of the past.