Behind The Real Podcast

Are guest speaker is Jenifer Rivera we talk to her about her podcast entitled “It’s all about self-love” her journey starting college as well as the power of encouraging others and the importance of mental health. All of this and more on the “Behind The Real Podcast“.

This is Part 2 with my guest speaker is Virgil Carter. We learn more about fitness as well as his work ethic and more stories working with Eddie Murphy.

My guest speaker is Virgil Carter he is an Actor/Writer/Producer/Poet/Director/Stuntman and Double for Eddie Murphy. Virgil was born and raised in Oakland we learn a little bit about his upbringing as well as about his passion for music/acting as well as some of the things he has learned doing stunts and working with Eddie Murphy.

My guest speaker writer,producer, and director Ebony P. Jones she has a southern upbringing in Memphis TN, she has lived all over from New York, Ohio, to Australia just to name a few. We get into how she moved to Los Angeles how she first developed her passion for writing and how she came up with the script “Jungle Alley” We find out all of this and more on “Behind The Real”.

My guest speaker is Martial arts instructor, fight choreographer, and actor Ed Wedding. Ed started Shotokan karate at the age of around 10. And then when he first watched some Bruce Lee movies as well as read his books, He really became obsessed with the martial arts and subsequently moved out to L.A. in late 1990 from Toledo, Ohio just to study under the tutelage of Richard Bustillo who was a student of Bruce Lee and was also the protégé of the living legend, Guro Dan Inosanto who was Bruce’s protégé but also taught Bruce how to use the nunchakus and Filipino eskrima. http://www.warriorculturecombat.com/

Originally from Texas, Marisha moved to California a decade ago to pursue her dream to be in the entertainment industry. She has worked in different facets of the industry but what brings her true joy is being able to help other people create projects. Her producing debut was back in 2014 which was followed by a few music videos, an eight part web series, and many social media shorts for influencers. She is currently attending the New York Film Academy to receive her masters degree in Film and Media Productions. She believes in showing the world how you can be dedicated in your faith and pursue being a light in the entertainment industry. She is building her independent tv network, film reels business, producing/directing micro-shorts for varies LA filmmakers, leads an all Womens bible discussion group for entertainers and is co-producing a feature film, Lex The Movie! You can find her on instagram @MarishaLJ!

My guest speaker is Filmmaker/Karate Practitioner Robert Parkham he is a retired American kickboxer and former five-time World Kickboxing Champion and former four-time Sport Karate Champion. His kickboxing record was 17-1 with 9 knockouts. Currently he directed a film called “Snow Black” starred in a film called “Mad As Hell” as well as numerous projects. Robert loved to give back and we find out what inspired him to get into the business plus more here on “Behind The Real”!!

My guests today are “The Powers of Pain” they are a professional wrestling tag team. They are best known for their tenure in Jim Crockett Promotions and the World Wrestling Federation. We learn about there history in the wrestling business some of the stories they share being on the road as well as a few goals they would like to complete and the childhood upbringing we learn All of this and more on “Behind The Real”!!

Trinika Jones is a Producer originally from Dallas, Texas, currently residing in Los Angeles, California. Trinika received her first opportunity to work in entertainment as a Marketing & Promotions

Assistant at radio station 106.1 Kiss FM. This role led her to pursue a degree in Radio, Television & Film from Texas Southern University in Houston. After college, Trinika desired to get hands on experience in the Television and Film industry. Next, she landed roles in Production on TV shows such as Gas Monkey Garage, Real Housewives of Dallas, Love & Hip-hop, The uneXplained and more. When she’s not dedicating 12 hours a day to a TV/Film set, she mostly enjoys hot yoga, long walks to Whole Foods, or racking up miles on her Specialized Allez Elite road bike. In the future, her goal is to Produce documentaries that derive from social issues that will not only amplify, but represent the voices of marginalized groups.

You can visit her on instagram @Sweettjones_

My guest speaker is Actress/Producer/Writer Shannon Echols LaVise she currently is starring in a Web-Series called Da Bottomz, and will be working on a film with her best friend Chrishauna Johnson entitled Mary & Martha. Shannon was born and raised in Indianapolis we learn about how she started her journey as an actress as well as all the accolades she has achieved along with the legacy she wants to leave behind. All this and more on “Behind The Real”!!