Monday, October 28, 2013

Day 6 of 365



Day 6 of 365

Organized a plan for comedy this week (S.M.A.R.T. Goals). I am teaming up with two amazing comedians (Networking). We had a great meeting of the minds and will be continuing to meet on a regular bases to ensure our plan moves forward, with a team effort called the “Top Of The Bottom Pile” (Treating life like a business). Pulling our resources together helps build trust, value and propels our motivation to another level. Everyone is equal in this venture. Some have strengths in one area over another, but we are all people of value working to make the best outcome for each of us. A team has more brains, hands, and “will”, to move forward.

Another fun thing in the world of this traveling entertainer is my mind is set on conquering all my passions once again. While taking steps forward with comedy, I also took on my music again. Altayon is a band project I've been keeping more to a studio project, and rarely coming out to play live with other people. I was always scared to touch the stage again based on my experience with my last band. After ten years of working with people, then walking away from the business, I never thought I would be doing this again. I want to thank the people who kept pushing me to write, perform and believed in me. Wonderful things happening with the right people (Networking).

My acting and writing passion are working hand in hand. I have a great writing team that works with me to develop projects for my production company. Our first major project will be titled “A Super Villain Hero” I am working with some wonderful actors, which will allow us to join SAG-AFTRA. One of my main goals is to finalize this deal with a TV series I am working on. 5 episodes completed, and I am working on the 6th episode over the next week. There is a wonderful joy to be able to call this my life. My job is to entertain and make a living doing so. Anyone can do this, you need only create the opportunities and be proactive.

Day 6 of 365. 360 day remaining, and look at what is possible. Make things happen by making things happen!

Make A Right Left Here (My official page website)
BBR Productions Inc. (Direct company link)
The Rose Theater (Direct company link)
Twitter (My personal twitter)
Youtube (I make stupid videos)

Facebook:

Thomas J. Bellezza (My entertainer page)
BBR Productions Inc. (My production company)
The Rose Theater (My Theater)
Make A Right Left Here TV (My web based TV show)
Lord Telmorn Altayon (A character I write about, the first God)
Altayon (My Theatrical Progressive Metal Band)
StupidAssQuestions.com (I am a contributor)

Monday, October 21, 2013

Day 1 of 365



• 10.21.2013

Today begins a change. What change? A change of being me. For these last 17 years I've been in this wonderful business of entertainment. Handling the ins and outs of business. It has allowed me to do what I love doing, entertain people as a musician, comedian, actor, writer and all the things that have been chronicled in the Traveling Adventures of a Resilient Entertainer. I would say my last 3 years I had focused more on running my Production company “BBR Productions Inc.” and opening “The Rose Theater”. Both of which were born to help people get into the business of entertainment. From first timers through the spectrum to people already making things happen.

My first 10 years in entertainment centered around learning how this business works so I might improve my band “TENEbRAE” to excel in music. We ended our run playing festivals, and other large moments that I walked away from. I was no longer willing to work in a field I was not happy in. So I refocused my energy into Comedy and Acting. That took me pretty far, then I begin to remember why I wasn't having fun as a performer. So much negativity in the business. Not from people with power, but from other performers. Not all, some, but more than none. It pushed me away, because I like doing what I do, because performing is fun. The fun was absorbed away from me.

Now I am at another crossroads. I've helped people make something of their lives with my guidance. I educated them to live their life like a business. I am still very happy doing what I do, but I miss entertaining. I miss being on stage, and utilizing my strongest asset; my business sense for success and my strength in bringing a brand to life. This leads me to making something happen as an entertainer. I did it with music, stage acting, comedy and even writing. So now, today begins a change. I am about to enter my life back into entertainment but on another level. My goal, is to make 365 days count. I will keep track of my accomplishments and take note of what I am doing, and write it down!

Day 1 of 365. Here is to everyone who wants to live their dreams; Make things happen by making things happen!

Make A Right Left Here (My official page website)
BBR Productions Inc. (Direct company link)
The Rose Theater (Direct company link)
Twitter (My personal twitter)
Youtube (I make stupid videos)

Facebook:

Thomas J. Bellezza (My entertainer page)
BBR Productions Inc. (My production company)
The Rose Theater (My Theater)
Make A Right Left Here TV (My web based TV show)
Lord Telmorn Altayon (A character I write about, the first God)
Altayon (My Theatrical Progressive Metal Band)
StupidAssQuestions.com (I am a contributor)

Thursday, October 10, 2013

• Such bad words of little point


• Such bad words of little point

One thing you have to remember in life is no one knows who you are. You might be famous, or unknown in the sense of popularity, but the truth is you are never truly understood or known. People will only know what they see you doing, or hear what you tell them. Worst yet, they might only know about you through others. Even as people talk about you, good or bad, they don't always have the full truth. So, in entertainment you are forced to deal with a thing I call “The Hold Down”.

“The Hold Down” is what people do to keep their own life in check. They take the time to talk badly about you just to make sure your value continues to be tarnished. I took myself out of the local scene because I wasn't having fun anymore. Everywhere I went I had to deal with people being rude, or insulting. To top it off, I am not a fan of listening to people “be better than everyone else”. There are people starting out in entertainment and these “Veterans” of the business throw the new people down and out. Discouraging them.

It is sad to see the people in the business taking advantage of the little guy. So why do I get my name busted on? Because I stick up for these little guys. I don't always win their friendship, as they are sucked into the system thinking that is how you do it. My advice to NEW PEOPLE in the business is this; Ask yourself “What do these people you look up to do for a living?” if the answer is a day job to pay their bills and they have been in this line of business for more than five years, I would say take their advice with a grain of salt.

Of course I have done things where people find me to be a douche because I protect people, don't take crap from anyone, but this is on them. That's right, I am not taking on any responsibility for their hate. Who are they to me? When I die, I will be the only person guaranteed on my death bed. Their opinions matter very little to me. It only shows you who they are as people. They reflect their hatred of what they dislike about themselves from what they see in me.

I have a rule; Leave me alone and I will leave you alone, Involve me and you will involve me.

Make A Right Left Here (My official page website)
BBR Productions Inc. (Direct company link)
The Rose Theater (Direct company link)
Twitter (My personal twitter)
Youtube (I make stupid videos)

Facebook:

Thomas J. Bellezza (My entertainer page)
BBR Productions Inc. (My production company)
The Rose Theater (A Theater for first time opportunity)
Make A Right Left Here TV (My web based TV show)
Lord Telmorn Altayon (A character I write about, the first God)
Altayon (My Theatrical Progressive Metal Band)
StupidAssQuestions.com (Question / Answer Page)