ashley collie
Bio
Award-winning journalist-author-blogger has written for Playboy, Sports Illustrated, Hello! Canada, HuffPost, Medium, BBN Times, & has his novel, REJEX, available on Amazon.
Stories (16/0)
Songwriter Jada follows in Footsteps of Funky Atlanta Artists from Usher & Ciara, to Lil Ron, Lil Nas X & Sammie
Jada in performance "Jada is an awesome collaborator, and we’ve also grown to become friends. She’s like my sister and has been there for me not only as a writer but as someone I could count on when I was going through my ups and downs throughout the making of my EP and album. I’m really grateful to her, she is such a genuine but strong woman.”— gifted songwriter Lindita at Einnor Studios in Atlanta
By ashley collie3 months ago in Beat
Chart-Topping Producer Belly of The Weeknd Fame is a Mentor for Sound Editor/Audio Engineer Syllous Mai
“Jay-Z advised me to keep being myself—he told me the thing that makes me stand out is that I’m not trying to be someone else or sound like someone else.”—rapper/producer Belly, founder of Light Sonic Division
By ashley collie5 months ago in Beat
When Collaborating on Video Games, Brazilian-born Composer/Musician is Inspired by Acoustic Guitar Theme of “The Last of Us”
Resende collaborated on the movie, “O”, selected at the Oscar qualifying 2023 LA Shorts Use. Real. Instruments. It’s ironic that a musician/composer, who started his musical journey by learning acoustic guitar at age 8 in Brazil, now finds himself in Hollywood composing music for VR and video games. However, composer/producer/musician Eduardo Resende still relies on his early experience playing guitar, piano and drums around Rio to now compose for the gaming industry.
By ashley collie8 months ago in Beat
Even with Global Music Award & One Million Spotify Streams, Songwriter Jean Spoils for an Indie Music Revolution
Don’t. Ever. Give up. Soulful singer/songwriter Natalie Jean, whose music has earned over 1 million streams on Spotify and who’s spearheading a music revolution for independent artists, recently had a similar dream to what singing legend Natalie Cole had. For Jean, that was to one day use technology to sing a duet with her recently departed, beloved father and famous Haitian artist, Guy Robert Jean.
By ashley collie8 months ago in Beat
Music Composer Yi-Chen Chiang Channels Classic “Singin’ in the Rain” for Award-Winning Short “Dancing Man”
“We asked Yi-Chen to do a number of difficult things, one of which was to deliver the scores of the films dance sequences before production began. When we got the first drafts of those scores, we immediately knew that we were onto something and they deserved to be recorded. Part of her challenge was to pay homage to the style of classic Hollywood musicals. The authenticity and approachability of the score was key to the success of Dancing Man.”—Robert Steven Mack, co-director, writer and producer for the film Dancing Man,
By ashley collie11 months ago in Beat
Manager Sabrina Li Connects with Award-winning R&B/Neo-Soul Artists who Just Bang
Emmavie's glorious neo-soul “In 2020, Sabrina joined my management team and her contributions have been instrumental to my achievements and the successes of many established artists. She helped execute my EP 'What's a Diamond to a Baby' and has been responsible for managing marketing budgets, executing project management duties.”— Emmavie, an international recording artist who’s shared the stage with acts like Masego, Smino, and Mahalia and received recognition from Idris Elba, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and will.i.am
By ashley collieabout a year ago in Interview
Immersive Artist Estarita inspired by fellow Colombian Artists Superstar Shakira and Nobel Ptize-winner Marquez
Immersive Media and Experiential Designer Ana Carolina Estarita “Ana Carolina is true leader in immersive media, and her collaborative nature makes her an invaluable asset to any project. With a deep understanding of emerging technologies, from her mastery of software to her experience in creating AI models, she consistently produces projects that are both technically advanced and visually arresting.”—Cory Hutchinson, Creative Director Nike Race The Pace
By ashley collieabout a year ago in Geeks
Inspired Dancer Martin Gratton Channels Rihanna’s Superstar Choreographer Parris Goebel
Tattoos, authenticity and fun “Growing up I felt like an outcast, I didn’t look like a commercial dancer. Once you discover and appreciate what makes you unique, and put it out there, then you’re really using your voice.”—Legendary choreographer Parris Goebel
By ashley collie2 years ago in Beat
Shiyue Xu’s YuanYuan Wins Another Award at La Femme International Film Festival
Winning Best Short at La Femme International Film Festival The excellent film, YuanYuan, was written, directed and produced by filmmaker Shiyue Xu and recently earned the best short film award at the 2021 La Femme International Film Festival. Shiyue, who has directed and worked on both documentary and fictional films earning additional awards, was proud to witness emotional audiences responding to YuanYuan by crying with joy, something which “touched me and proved that all the hard work we do is worthwhile.”
By ashley collie2 years ago in Photography
Mentored by Oscar Winner Walter Lassally, Lenser Petros Antoniadis is a True Pioneer of Modern Cinematography
On the atmospheric set of Flickering Souls Set Alight Talk. About. Being inspired. Greek-born cinematographer Petros Antoniadis is rightfully proud of the dozens of awards that the brilliant film he lensed, Flickering Souls Set Alight, has earned. But as Antoniadis makes further inroads into the hallowed halls of Hollywood cinematography, he pays homage to Walter Lassally, the Oscar-winning pioneer and one of the leaders of the “Free Cinema” wave.
By ashley collie3 years ago in Photography
Photographer/videographer Jiayi Liang Feels Good Photos Can Touch People’s Hearts and Influence Society
Jiayi Liang with Hollywood A-lister Rosario Dawson Much traveled photographer and videographer Jiayi Liang loved watching movies as a child, closely observing all the moving images. She also now observes how some of the greatest movie directors, like Stanley Kubrick, started out as still photographers, capturing vivid images. For instance, Jiayi notes that Kubrick worked as a “still” photographer for Look magazine. Later as a director on his opulent Barry Lyndon movie, she recalls that he created elaborate vignettes that appear like gorgeous “still” photos.
By ashley collie3 years ago in Photography
Classically Trained Pianist wants his Multiverse Zenkora to become Household Name like Marvel, Harry Potter, or Star Wars
Composer Wesley Chu introduces us to the Zenkora Universe Music. Will out. Always. Indeed, music is irrepressible. Even though there were no live music shows during the pandemic, people found ways to perform virtual shows, while other musicians recorded new material remotely. Or, like classically trained pianist, Wesley Chu, who has performed in front of the Queen, the Pope and Nelson Mandela, they continued to dream up new ways to make music a centerpiece of the post-pandemic world.
By ashley collie3 years ago in Beat
