Brok'n English Publications

08/01/2020

BUBBLY BROWN SUGAR (WEB SERIES REVIEW)

BUBBLY BROWN SUGAR (WEB SERIES REVIEW)

We review the web series BUBBLY BROWN SUGAR, Produced by SOUL KISSES PRODUCTIONS and LAVARRO PRODUCTIONS. created and written by Tamala Baldwin and Directed ...

06/21/2020

BROWN PAPER BAG (INDIE MOVIE REVIEW)

BROWN PAPER BAG (INDIE MOVIE REVIEW)

We review the film BROWN PAPER BAG by director Detdrich McClure Starring Rasheed Stephens, Tiara Parker, and Caesar James SYNOPSIS: Set in Los Angeles in 194...

06/01/2020

F.O.N - FREAKS OF NATURE (INDIE MOVIE REVIEW)

F.O.N - FREAKS OF NATURE (INDIE MOVIE REVIEW)

We review the film FREAKS OF NATURE, Directed By Chanel Addison c/o Addyville Productions. Starring: Sunee Waller, Tyrone Reeves, Bianca Austin TAG LINE: Thr...

05/20/2020

A VERY BAD MOVIE (A REVIEW OF SUCKITUDE)

This episode we review a movie that is so bad we won't tell the name of the movie. (Hint: it's on Tubi)

TAG LINE: A hustler following his brother's death goes in the profession of his bother while maintaining his life as a hustler.

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This episode we review a movie that is so bad we won't tell the name of the movie. (Hint: it's on Tubi) TAG LINE: A hustler following his brother's death goe...

05/02/2020

NINE2FIVE (WEB SERIES REVIEW)

NINE2FIVE (WEB SERIES REVIEW)

We review the web series, NINE 2 FIVE, by Jade Angela Moore c/o JAM ENTERTAINMENT TAG LINE: A young woman needs a change in profession...and hops into an ind...

05/01/2020

NINE2FIVE (WEB SERIES REVIEW)

NINE2FIVE (WEB SERIES REVIEW)

We review the web series, NINE 2 FIVE, by Jade Angela Moore c/o JAM ENTERTAINMENT TAG LINE: A young woman needs a change in profession...and hops into an ind...

04/15/2020

RECKLESS BEHAVIOR (WEB SERIES REVIEW)

RECKLESS BEHAVIOR (WEB SERIES REVIEW)

We review the web series, RECKLESS BEHAVIOR, by Michaela Shelton c/o QUEEN MEDIA COLLECTIVE and 1 TAKE MEDIA The web series will share the story of Michaela ...

04/14/2020

RECKLESS BEHAVIOR (WEB SERIES REVIEW)

RECKLESS BEHAVIOR (WEB SERIES REVIEW)

We review the web series, RECKLESS BEHAVIOR, by Michaela Shelton c/o QUEEN MEDIA COLLECTIVE and 1 TAKE MEDIA The web series will share the story of Michaela ...

08/26/2018

Walmart takes another jab at Amazon as it begins selling e-books

interesting

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/walmart-jabs-amazon-again-as-it-begins-selling-e-books/ar-BBMgRC0

Starting Wednesday, the world's biggest retailer will officially launch Walmart ebooks, planting a stake in Amazon's turf.

03/19/2018

Ready to bring your book from desk to marketplace in NYC?

Ready to bring your book from desk to marketplace in NYC?

Apply today at www.writershotel.com. Deadline: March 19. From our virtual pre-reading process through to our NYC writers conference, TWH takes writers and their writing to the next level. Via TWH, writers bring their work from desk to marketplace at the heart of the publishing industry.

05/09/2017

Product Of The Environment

Classics on sale for a limited time.

Within the concrete jungle of New York City, four seniors in high school try to persevere through an urban atmosphere made up of crime, abuse, and neglect, as they attempt to figure out life and succeed in the process.Yvonne struggles with her family’s domestic violence, as well as with he...

05/09/2017

dog'matic

Classics on sale for a limited time

Noel Williams, a lovable and flashy bad boy with a widely popular radio show, is the self proclaimed king in the art of sexual pursuit. As he injects his confrontational point of view on love and romance to his listeners, he uses his million dollar lifestyle to triumph over as many women as he ca...

05/09/2017

Booshzee Gal

Classics on sale for a limited time.

"You can't have any cookie without the dough" - Tamara Stokelybooshzee - [boo-zh-ee] adj. A derivative from the French word bourgeoisie.. A conceited, materialistic person, usually prescribed to a young girl or woman.. Someone that haughtily practice the belief of being socially and eco...

04/30/2017

Ebony Vows To Pay Freelancers After Social Media Backlash For Nonpayment

WRITERS: STOP WRITING FOR FREE DAMMIT!!!!!!!

A growing chorus of writers is taking to Twitter to speak out against the iconic Chicago-based magazine.

04/23/2017

Product Of The Environment

Product of The Environment
Now $2.99 at all ebook retailers
https://www.amazon.com/Product-Environment-Shawn-Hicks-ebook/dp/B004LLIFOW/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

Within the concrete jungle of New York City, four seniors in high school try to persevere through an urban atmosphere made up of crime, abuse, and neglect, as they attempt to figure out life and succeed in the process.Yvonne struggles with her family’s domestic violence, as well as with he...

04/23/2017

dog'matic

Dog/matic
Now $2.99 at all ebook retailers

Noel Williams, a lovable and flashy bad boy with a widely popular radio show, is the self proclaimed king in the art of sexual pursuit. As he injects his confrontational point of view on love and romance to his listeners, he uses his million dollar lifestyle to triumph over as many women as he ca...

04/23/2017

Booshzee Gal

Booshzee Gal
Now $2.99 at all ebook retailers

"You can't have any cookie without the dough" - Tamara Stokelybooshzee - [boo-zh-ee] adj. A derivative from the French word bourgeoisie.. A conceited, materialistic person, usually prescribed to a young girl or woman.. Someone that haughtily practice the belief of being socially and eco...

12/17/2016

The 6 Emotional Arcs of Storytelling, Why You Should Use Them, and Which One is Best

great article on story arcs

A new study reveals what Kurt Vonnegut's rejected master's thesis already knew: Every story can be lumped into one of six categories.

10/29/2016

Casting call for upcoming independent feature

Casting call for upcoming independent feature

CASTING CALL FOR : YOUNG JUNGLE Independent Feature UNION/NON-UNION (Low Budget) REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION DATES & LOCATIONS Audition, Rehearsal, and shoot dates TBD, in the New York metropolitan...

10/22/2016

Casting call for upcoming independent feature

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/tlg/5840360340.html

CASTING CALL FOR : YOUNG JUNGLE Independent Feature UNION/NON-UNION (Low Budget) REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION DATES & LOCATIONS Audition, Rehearsal, and shoot dates TBD, in the New York metropolitan...

10/09/2016

CASTING CALL FOR : YOUNG JUNGLE
Featured Film
UNION/NON-UNION (Low Budget)
Executive Producer: Shawn Hicks
Producer/Writer: Shawn Hicks
Director: Shawn Hicks
(FINAL PERSONELL TBD)

REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION DATES & LOCATIONS
Rehearsal and shoot dates TBD, in the New York metropolitan area.

COMPENSATION & CONTRACT DETAILS:
UNION/NON-UNION. Pay TBD/Deferred.

TAGLINE: Five young adults persevere in an atmosphere made of crime, abuse, and neglect, as they come of age within the process.

YVONNE (FEATURED) – Female/Hispanic/18 to early 20s. Yvonne struggles with her family’s domestic violence, as well as with her ties to a female gang, as she figures out what to do with her life.

TREYSHON (FEATURED) – Male/African American/18 to early 20s. Hip Hop/Rap performance skills preferred. Moves to start a music career as he follows an illicit path for survival as a drug dealer.

TONYA (FEATURED) – Female/African American/18 to early 20s. A young parent, struggles to graduate in spite of having no support and dealing with circumstances that could bring catastrophe for both her and her child.

MARLON (FEATURED) – Male/Black Caribbean/18 to early 20s. Treyshon’s friend, grows a relationship with Tonya. Struggle with controlling his emotions. Gets into a lot of fights and arguments.

SYMONE (FEATURED) – Female/Hispanic/18 to early 20’s. Tonya’s friend. Impudent and brazen.

Submit headshot/resume/performance links (if available) to [email protected]
Subject line: submission for casting call.

10/09/2016

Timeline photos

10/04/2016

CASTING CALL FOR : YOUNG JUNGLE
Featured Film
UNION/NON-UNION (Low Budget)
Executive Producer: Shawn Hicks
Producer/Writer: Shawn Hicks
Director: Shawn Hicks
(FINAL PERSONELL TBD)
REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION DATES & LOCATIONS
Rehearsal and shoot dates TBD, in the New York metropolitan area.
COMPENSATION & CONTRACT DETAILS:
UNION/NON-UNION. Pay TBD/Deferred.
TAGLINE: Five young adults persevere in an atmosphere made of crime, abuse, and neglect, as they come of age within the process.
YVONNE (FEATURED) – Female/Hispanic/18 to early 20s. Yvonne struggles with her family’s domestic violence, as well as with her ties to a female gang, as she figures out what to do with her life.
TREYSHON (FEATURED) – Male/African American/18 to early 20s. Hip Hop/Rap performance skills preferred. Moves to start a music career as he follows an illicit path for survival as a drug dealer.
TONYA (FEATURED) – Female/African American/18 to early 20s. A young parent, struggles to graduate in spite of having no support and dealing with circumstances that could bring catastrophe for both her and her child.
MARLON (FEATURED) – Male/Black Caribbean/18 to early 20s. Treyshon’s friend, grows a relationship with Tonya. Struggle with controlling his emotions. Gets into a lot of fights and arguments.
SYMONE (FEATURED) – Female/Hispanic/18 to early 20’s. Tonya’s friend. Impudent and brazen.
Submit headshot/resume/performance links (if available) to [email protected]
Subject line: submission for casting call.

08/18/2016

It's kind of disheartening when EVERY NEW AUTHOR says they're a best seller, then act all lit when asked to prove it.

07/17/2016

Police Confiscate Thousands of Books from Upper West Side Street Vendors

Police Confiscate Thousands of Books from Upper West Side Street Vendors

07/03/2016

U.S. Dept. Of Justice Deals Crushing Blow To Songwriters

songwriters: know your rights and control your intellectual properties.

other writers: pay attention.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/brittanyhodak/2016/07/01/u-s-dept-of-justice-deals-crushing-blow-to-songwriters/#66711b5d1127

'This would create Armageddon in the professional songwriter community.'

06/05/2016

Timeline photos

What's your grammar peeve?

05/23/2016

Timeline photos

05/17/2016

Timeline photos

"Writing - Somewhere before torture and fun"

04/14/2016

Timeline photos

03/08/2016

Striver's Row: The TV Show. Ep 8, pt 1

Episode 8, part 1

In this episode, Eva Tremaine and the Sugar and Spice Book Club discuss about the functions of their book club and how they are different and more supportive to authors from other organizations involving literature. We'll also discuss Eva's latest book Unstable. Copyright 2011. Brok'n TV, a subsidiary of Brok'n English Publications.

03/08/2016

B&N nukes the NOOK with a 15 March deadline for customers to save content

ebooks are slowly dying for the indie publisher, y'all.

Come 15 March, Barnes & Noble (B&N) will be accelerating its digital retreat from the NOOK experiment, leaving customers with a week to salvage their purchased content.

02/28/2016

Striver's Row: The TV Show, pt 1

Episode 7, pt 1

In this episode, Deborah Cardona, owner of the Deja vu Book Lounge and CEO of Deja vu Publications, host a meet and greet to introduce the hottest authors in the genre to the 2011 Harlem Book Fair. Also featured are authors Kia Storm, Joe Awsum, and Terry Rroten. Brok'n TV, a subsidiary of Brok'n English Publications.