Breaking Into...

Breaking Into...  -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Choreographer Millicent Johnnie.

Dancer, Choreographer, Director, Activist, and Educator, Millicent has served on dance faculty at several colleges/universities. She has worked with the likes of Usher and Chrisette Michelle, and staged opening acts for artists like Dave Chapelle, Angelique Kidjo. She choreographed the movie Scary Movie 5 and has been selected by Disney to choreograph the stage production of Frozen.

Breaking Into...  -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Entrepreneurship and Hair Care Business mogul Miko Branch.

Co-Founder, Creative Director and CO-CEO of Miss Jessie’s and co author of the book Miss Jessie's Creating A Successful Business From Scratch Naturally with her late sister Titi Branch

Miko Branch was born to an African American father and a Japanese American mother in the early 1970’s. During her childhood, it became apparent that she was drawn to visual presentation and beauty. Beauty was important to her.

This image of aesthetics was manifested in a variety of areas which included: what clothes she chose, how her room was decorated and how her hair was fixed. Miko’s mother had little time to participate in the activities that Miko enjoyed. Her mom attended art school in NYC at the School of Visual Arts and worked fulltime to help support the family. Some of the activities Miko enjoyed were tea parti

Breaking Into...Conscious Filmmaking -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews The Gangsta Gardener Ron Finley and Director Delila Vallot.

CAN YOU DIG THIS explores urban gardening in South Los Angeles, one of the most notoriously dangerous places in America. This movement has been transforming not only plots of land but people's lives, giving those in need of making a positive change an opportunity to better both themselves and their neighborhoods. This is happening around the country and the film sheds light onto how it's all taking place.

Director Delila Vallot was born in South Central to a black father and white mother. Her parents divorced and she moved to Hollywood with her mother, where she later grew up to be a dancer and actress, with this being her first full-length feature film. She would visit her dad in S. Central and felt a strong attachment to the area, seeing the riots and gangs first hand. The urban garden

Breaking Into...Opera -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews renowned Opera Singer H. Waring Sharpe.

H. Waring Sharpe, a Chicago native, received his bachelors of music in Vocal Performance from Butler University, and continued his graduate studies in vocal arts at the University of Southern California.  He has performed with Opera Noir, the Opera League of Los Angeles, African-Americans for Los Angeles Opera, the William Grant Still Music Festival, the National Association of Negro Musicians, Opera Buffs, the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra and the Southeast Symphony.

Mr. Sharpe was a Western Regional Finalist in the Met National Council Auditions, a finalist in the Opera Guild of Palm Springs Competition and a 2008 finalist in the Loren Zachary National Voice Competition.

He has performed for Opera Pacific, Utah Opera Festival and San Diego State University, where he is currently in preparation for the title role i

Breaking Into...Producing -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews renowned film producer S. Leigh Savidge.

S. Leigh Savidge is a producer and director, known for Straight Outta Compton (2015),The Harder They Come (1972) and Welcome to Death Row (2001).

Breaking Into...Humanitarian Work and the Entertainment Industry - This weeks episode features host James Lott Jr. interviewing Peter Knights.

Breaking Into...Producing -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews renowned film producer Joshua Silverstein.

Breaking Into...Producing -- In this episode Ncredible Network & Black Hollywood Live host Jessica King interview renowned music blogger Nicole Hanratty.

Nicole Hanratty is the editor of website Life of a Rockstar (lifeofarockstar.com) which offers in depth coverage of the music world including interviews, concert reviews, album reviews, music industry news and more.

Breaking Into...Producing -- In this episode Ncredible Network & Black Hollywood Live hosts Derrial Christon and Jessica King interview event planner David Merrell.

David E. Merrell, CEO & Creative Director of AOO Events, is more than a tastemaker; his experience and pedigree have elevated him and his company to preeminent status among his industry peers. He’s expected to nab many new awards this year having been nominated for more than 200 throughout his entire career. These include, but are not limited to in 2014, four (to be added to his 30 current awards) from Biz Bash magazine for Best Décor (High-tech Namaste wedding) and Best Social Event (50th anniversary party with Bruno Mars - May 2014), as well as, two “People’s Choice” awards representing an impressive body of work in social and corporate events. Merrell cuts a wide and diverse swath of accolades beyond just awards in “Best Events,” his citations of excellence include décor, wedding, entertainment, lighting des

Breaking Into...Producing -- In this episode Ncredible Network & Black Hollywood Live hosts Derrial Christon and Jessica King interview Stephanie Frederic.

Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist turned film and TV producer Stephanie Frederic is the CEO of FGW Productions & Transmedia. She holds a BA degree in Journalism from University of Oklahoma and spent many years in the industry working for King World Production’s Inside Edition, American Journal and a host of other local stations around the country including KRON-San Francisco (NBC), KRIV -Houston (FOX), KWTV-Oklahoma City (CBS) and KLAX, Alexandria, LA.

However, it was Frederic’s long-time fascination with movies that began as a child that led her to make the transition from weather and news reporter to television and film productions. Over the years FGW Productions has become a key player with some of Hollywood’s major studios and television networks. The team at FGW Productions are visual story tel