G.E.M. “THE ARTIST” (FEMALE IN THE RAP GAME)

Hip-hop is a tough game in which only the best survive. From the early days of the male-dominated genre, female rappers have proved that women, though few in numbers, are fearless, strong especially when unified and are not only capable of standing as tall as the next man but also of outshining them.

    G.E.M. “The Artist”

Many female rhymers, from Queen Latifah to Nicki Minaj, have destroyed the proverbial glass ceiling to become legends in their own right. From MC Lyte to Carde B, woman have proven their ability to thrive in an industry where they have been second class artist and exploited. Which is why G.E.M. “The Artist”, decided to pick up a microphone and put to test her lyrical prowess. As form of art and cultural activity, music is a major part of the daily life of many people. The demand for music consumption has created a billion-dollar global music industry, which encompasses music production and distribution, major record companies – Warner Chappell, Universal, and Sony/ATV being the largest music publishers in the world – live concerts, along with other music-related activities. In the U.S., the music industry was estimated to generate about 17.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2016.

G.E.M. “The Artist” (Female In The Rap Game) is the title of her book due to be released in the fall of 2018. G.E.M. “The Artist” will be disclosing the industries dark secrets and how hard it is to make it in a male saturated field. But (“G.E.M. “The Artist” refused to sell out and get into the industry the easy way. She is driven to make her own way and create her own destiny. Staying positive and maintaining her beliefs has been the cornerstone to her success.

PRESS RELEASE: OPEN CASTING CALL FOR WEB SERIES “CONSEQUENCES” by Antonio Moses

Press Release: Open Casting Call for Web Series “CONSEQUENCES”

by Antonio Moses

CASTING CALL         CONSEQUENCES

ASHANTI FILMS CASTING SEEKS YOUNG ADULTS FOR “CONSEQUENCES” WEB SERIES

“Consequences” is currently shooting in Atlanta and surrounding areas

ATLANTA, GA.  ASHANTI FILMS Casting announced today that it is seeking 21-38 year old, both male and female, all ethnicity to fill a small number of roles in the Web Series drama “CONSEQUENCES”, which premieres in 2017.

“We are widening our search to find young actors 21 and older who can pass for urban drama roles in episodes.  “While this open call is primarily for a specific episode, this will also enable us to keep a pool of young actors in our files for use on future episodes or projects.”

Here is the synopsis: Project Heat meets Snow In the Bluff. Two brother’s are at the top of their game running a multi-million dollar criminal enterprise, which stretches from the streets of Atlanta all the way to the sunny hills of California. The brothers loyalty is tested when their world starts to crumble and they find themselves falling down a spiraling staircase of deceit, lies and betrayal. To compound to their problems they find out a hit has been placed on their heads and no one can be trusted.  This is a web series drama.

An open casting call will take place in Atlanta on Saturday, June 05, 2016, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Johnny M’s Pizza Bistro, 904 Martin Luther King Junior Dr., SW, Atlanta, GA 30318.  Applicants who fit the age requirements (21-38 years old only) will have their photos taken and may be asked to read lines in front of the casting director.

There is no charge to audition for any role.

Interested talent should be available to audition and work as locals in Atlanta, Georgia. No other roles are open to the public at this time, and the casting company cannot accept drop-in or telephone inquiries.

Applicants who are unable to attend Sunday’s open call should email their contact information, acting resume and a photo to consequencescastingcall@gmail.com.  More information about Consequences Casting is available on the writer’s website at www.antoniomoses.com