David Garonzik has been involved in film since he was 19. He has run some of the most in-demand screening rooms in Hollywood. David’s depth of knowledge of film invites privileged interaction with both the world of top filmmakers, and emerging talent alike.

Michael Irving Phillips was born in Jamaica. Michael most recent years have been spent in a one-man production of Hot Calaloo, a newsletter about Caribbean news and views. His recent book is called: Leave the rat race to the rats. Visit www.hotcalaloo.com.

Danielle Russel pioneering filmmaker certainly has the talawah factor big time!

Getting the film bug at the tender age of 15, she has advanced her skills in China, where she had to learn the culture and language and developed the film, “The Bakers of Oriental Gardens” Her inspiring story deserve your listening ears! Visit www.DanielleRussellFilmArts.com

Award winning author, Kwame MA McPherson is a prolific writer, poet, mentor and orator. www.kwamemcpherson.com or email: [email protected]

Patrice DaCosta  Fernandez is a ten year veteran in the business of Image Consultation and personal development training. www.stooshimages.com

March is Women History month. Roy Anderson is a stunt man in Hollywood who made a film about Nanny, Jamaica's national hero. Visit https://www.facebook.com/nannythemovie

Jamaican Diaspora Radio welcomes Beverly East, who is the author of Reaper of Souls.  She was recently honored at Caribbean Heritage image awards in 2015.

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Karl is a PHD candidate and has a new book called: Afrika’s Struggle. His Experiential Journey is the story of a young boy taken from Africa as a slave in the eighteenth century who became a world leader.

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Myrna is a visual artist and a poet and the output of both genres seem to come from nowhere- there is no planning when she picks up a brush, similarly, there is no preparation when creating poetry. Loy believes her recent book ‘The Spirit of Queens’ was spirit led. Contact: www.issuu.com/blackbrightnews

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Luke is a PhD student in the anthropology department at Oxford University and his doctorate explores the deportation of ex-offenders from the UK to Jamaica. Contact:  [email protected]