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Two Atlanta rappers made the cut to be featured on liqueur brand Hpnotiq’s ICONIQ mixtape. The campaign, in its second year, is in partnership with premier digital publication ELEVATOR.
Local rappers K$upreme and Nessly both are featured on the mixtape’s A Side.
This year’s partnership will feature a double-disc mixtape. The first release of the ICONIQ Vol. 2 mixtape (Side A) will feature a ten-track tape, with an exclusive single from legendary New York-based trio, The LOX (Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch). This Winter, the brand will release its Side B tape featuring nine original tracks from the next-generation of hip-hop.
“This year’s ICONIQ mixtape continues the brands storied relationship with hip-hop, bringing together signature sounds, cultural influence, legends and the leading voices of the underground hip-hop scene,” said MaryCrae Guild, Brand Manager, Hpnotiq Liqueur. “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with ELEVATOR, discovering the hottest SoundCloud artists and are excited to announce our exclusive track by hip-hop’s very own The LOX.”
ICONIQ Vol. 2 Side A features:
- The LOX, Legendary Rap Group (New York) – New album Living Off Xperience to release in Fall 2018
- WAV, Rapper (New York) – Recently dropped a video for his debut single “Again” produced by CashMoneyAp
- K$upreme, Rapper (Atlanta) – Latest anthem “Move” premiered on ELEVATOR in April
- Nike Boi, Rapper (Chicago) – Recently debuted “Scammers” featuring Valee
- Larry June, Rapper (Bay Area) – Recently release track “Trap, Trap, Trap“
- Nessly, Rapper (Atlanta) – Latest project Wildflower features standout cuts “WHOHASIT” & “Back 2 Life”
- Don B The Artist – Hpnotiq Community Submission
- Juice 716 – Hpnotiq Community Submission
- Abel Deón – Hpnotiq Community Submission
The full list of Side B artists to be released in winter.
Here is K$upreme’s latest video, titled “Move.”
Here is the video for one of rapper Nessly’s biggest songs
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Techstars Atlanta, presented in partnership with Cox Enterprises, recently announced the 10 companies that earned coveted spots in its startup accelerator program for 2018.
Applications were received from 42 countries around the globe, and the chosen participants hail from six U.S. states and Israel. This is the third class of the Techstars program in Atlanta, which boasts a worldwide network of successful entrepreneurs and investors.
“In 2016, Techstars Atlanta entered the ecosystem as a startup itself and we focused heavily on leveraging the global Techstars network to make a name for ourselves,” said Techstars Atlanta’s Managing Director Michael Cohn. “We traveled extensively, building relationships in cities from Cincinnati to Chattanooga, and from Tel Aviv to Miami. Throughout the Southeast, we left no stone unturned in our hunt for the best and brightest entrepreneurs to participate in this program. The broad network of supporters we have established enabled us to recruit 10 excellent startups for Techstars Atlanta this year, and we’re extremely excited to begin working with each of them.”
Techstars Atlanta continues to be housed at Ponce City Market. Over 90 days of rapid acceleration, the entrepreneurs will build their business network, receive individualized support and learn the building blocks of a successful business – all while being embedded in Atlanta. The program kicks off with mentor madness, where more than 1,000 hours of mentorship is provided by the region’s leading subject matter experts.
“Cox is proud to support our city’s start-up ecosystem and bright, bold innovators through Techstars Atlanta,” said Cox Enterprises President and CEO Alex Taylor. “We’re excited to see the great energy and ideas each of these entrepreneurs will bring to life over the next 90 days and we look forward to helping them build successful businesses.”
The program culminates in a Demo Day Oct. 15, where participants have a chance to pitch their unique business plan to hundreds of investors and community supporters. For a peek at Demo Day in action, check out this video of last year’s event.
“Techstars is the gold standard for accelerators around the world, and we couldn’t be more excited to be a part of such a global network,” said PowerSpike Founder Angelo Damiano. “We anticipate the next three months to be a period of tremendous change and growth for PowerSpike, but our team is prepared for the challenges ahead, and thrilled to embark on this journey. We want to take our company from a successful college dorm room startup, and build it into a world–class business, and we couldn’t be happier than to partner with Techstars Atlanta and Cox to make that happen,
Techstars Atlanta’s 2018 Class (Company’s Founding Location):
BigTeam (Atlanta, GA) | A platform that allows modern marketing, product, customer experience, and innovation teams to generate actionable feedback from employees, clients, and stakeholders.CaribShopper (Miami, FL) | A platform that enables underbanked customers in developing nations with the ability to participate in e-commerce by providing them with accessible cash-to-credit facilities and simplified freight-forwarding.
Case Status (Charleston, SC) | An application that assists attorneys in keeping clients up-to-date on case status, allowing them to focus on more high-value work.
Cemento (Tel Aviv, Israel) | A commercial real estate construction collaboration application for general contractors and subcontractors that provides visibility to all stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget.
CommissionTrac (Atlanta, GA) | A cloud-based software for commercial real estate firms that streamlines tedious back office accounting and commission management.
Fixel (Tel Aviv, Israel) | A fully-autonomous platform that helps marketers create and manage more efficient customer segments by ranking them based on their level of engagement.
Motivo (Chattanooga, TN) | An online platform that connects aspiring mental health professionals seeking licensure with clinical supervisors through live, HIPAA-compliant video.
PadSplit (Atlanta, GA) | A solution for landlords that enables them to provide affordable shared living experiences to the workforce.
PowerSpike (Albany, NY) | A platform that connects streamers with brands in a fully-managed eSports influencer marketing platform.
SAWA (Cincinnati, OH) | A virtual graphic designer that allows teams to create consistent, branded designs for commonly needed communications.
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CW’s ‘Legacies” TV series is looking to hire full-time stand-ins to work a six-month assignment through December 2018.
TV executives expect “Legacies” to do well because it is a spin-off to “The Originals.”
According to TVline, this is the synopsis: Continuing the tradition of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, the story of the next generation of supernatural beings at The Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted. Klaus Mikaelson’s daughter, 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson; Alaric Saltzman’s twins, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman; and other young adults come of age in the most unconventional way possible, nurtured to be their best selves…in spite of their worst impulses. Will these young witches, vampires and werewolves become the heroes they want to be — or the villains they were born to be?”
Here is the casting call for ‘Legacies’
Caucasian Female
Height: 5’3-5’4
Weight: 100-130lbs
Hair: light/golden brunette
Location: Conyers, GA (and surrounding areas)
Age: MUST be over 18years oldRate: $100/8
Dates: Variable – Now through December
Not every single day, but many days over filming
If you are NEW to Casting All Talent or have UPDATED your look. Please email a submission to:
extras@castingalltalent.comSubject: New
-For those who are new to Casting All Talent.Subject: Update
-For those who need to update their profile and/or pictures.Include in your e-mail…
Name
Age (Optional if over 18)
Email address
Phone number
City, State
Height/Weight
Clothing Sizes
Attach 3 recent photos.
– Including headshot style and full length. Non-professional cellphone pictures work great.
Stand In ExperienceOptional: Special Skills – Please type keywords in submission that make you stand out.
Example: Piano, Guitar, Ballet, Juggler, Mime, Professional Model, Stand-in Experience, Military, Nurse, Bartender, etc… (You may also attach a resume, but please type out your special skills, this makes it easier to find you.)
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The Memphis rap duo 8 Ball and MJG are having a movie made about them and it’s going to be produced in Atlanta. The 1990s rap group largely put the Midsouth on the map with their first LP in 1993 “Comin’ Out Hard.”
Producers in ATL are looking to cast people for speaking roles to shoot in August 2018 for several parts, including a young MJG.
Here is the casting call breakdown:
8 Ball and MJG film: Paid speaking and featured roles
Location: Atlanta Ga (must work as local hire)
Dates: 8/17/18-8/19/18 (subject to change)
[8 BALL]18 to 24 years old, Black/African American male. (to play 16yr old & 20yr old). Heavyset with Dark skin tone. Confident, southern, street smart and hood. Wants nothing more but to leave his small town and be a rapper.
[MJG]18 to 24 years old, Black/African American male. (to play 16yr old & 20yr old). Tall and thin with Dark skin tone. Laid back, southern, street smart and hood. Mild mannered but ready to hit the stage at any time.
[YOUNG B] 12 to 14 years old, Black/African American male. (to play 13yr old) Heavyset & dark skin. Outgoing and foul mouthed middle schooler. (must be comfortable with adult language)
[YOUNG M] 12 to 14 years old, Black/African American male. (to play 13yr old) Tall, thin & dark skin. Cool and confident middle schooler. (must be comfortable with adult language)
[JUDY] 18 to 24 years old, Black/African American female (to play 16-18). Thin/average built with cocoa skin tone. 8 Ball’s high school girlfriend.
[TD] 18 to 24, Black/African American male. (to play 17-20yr old). Stylish young music mogul from Houston. Dark skin with waves in hair. No non sense mover and shaker.
[MOOKIE] 20 to 30, Black/African American male. Young drug dealer that gets high on his own supply. Neighborhood bully.
[CED] 18 to 24, Mixed/African American male. Next hottest rap star to hit the scene in the late 80’s early 90’s. LL Cool J type. Light skin pretty boy looks.
To be considered send:
1. Name
2. Age
3. Height/Weight
4. Phone Number
Or…
6. Resume & Headshot
7. Reel
Send all of the above info to:
Subject: Role you are submitting for
Serious inquiries only!!
Here is info on the project for your records:
Project: UNTITLED PITCH PROJECT FOR 8 BALL & MJG BIOPIC
Type: Pitch Project / Non Union
Location: Atlanta GA
NEW Shoot Dates: 8/17/18-8/19/18 (subject to change)
Director: Kimberly L. Jones
EP: Dewayne “Duprano” Martin
Writers: January Curry / Toni Brooks
Story by: Dewayne “Duprano” Martin / 8 Ball / MJG
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Although the Atlanta Film Festival has passed, we still have with us many of the movies that were celebrated that week. Instead of focusing on the full-length variety, we wanted to highlight some of the best ATL-produced short films out there.
Several of the flicks are an exploration of Atlanta’s resiliency, and how today’s residents can learn from the mistakes and triumphs of yesteryear.
Read more: 5 Atlanta web series you need to be up on
Here are some of our top “decidedly Atlanta” short films.
Atlanta From The Ashes
Atlanta
Atlanta Dream$
Atlanta FX Promo
J. Cole @ The Loft
PXP Fest
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One of the most fun events that comes to Atlanta annually is Comic Con, the all-things-comics festival and convention. Every year, thousands of superheroes, vampires and other creatures pulled from the pages of pop culture descend on downtown Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. Come this weekend, Friday, July 13-15, there’ll assemble again.
Atlanta Comic Con 2018: What you need to know
Exhibitors cater to a ton of pop culture interests including movies, comic books, magazines, toys, games, anime, manga, cosplay, artwork, sketches and more.
One of the cool things about Comic Con is that it draws some of the hottest luminaries in entertainment, from comic industry professionals, celebrities, filmmakers and other creatives. The best thing of all? That you get to meet and greet other geeks and bond over your fandom.
Panelists this year include Sean Astin, Nichelle Nicholls, Matthew Lewis, Cary Elwes, Brianna Hildegrand, Austin St. John and more.
Being one of the largest conventions downtown, Atlanta Comic Con keeps it family-friendly.
Here are the deets on Comic Con 2018:
Date: July 13-15 2018
- Friday — noon to midnight
- Saturday — 10 a.m. to midnight
- Sunday — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Georgia World Congress Center, Hall C1, 285 Andrew Young International Boulevard, Atlanta GA 30313
Price: Tickets are $60 for three-day admission. $30 for Friday; $40 for Saturday and $30 for Sunday.
Comic Con is invading Atlanta this weekend— Ready to party? https://t.co/l9aYFqEY4D pic.twitter.com/jwgwNC3Qus
— ATLHAPS (@atlhaps) July 12, 2018
Bring your Eventbrite printout(s) with you to the “Will Call” area so that it can be scanned. We can also scan them from your smartphone.
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Casting directors in the Atlanta area are looking to hire actors to work on scenes for a new movie starring Diane Keaton on July 20 in Duluth, Georgia.
The movie, “Poms,” is about a comedy about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community, according to Deadline. Jacki Weaver will also star in the film.
Atlanta-area children are encouraged to apply for the scenes, which will take place in family settings.
Atlanta casting details for ‘POMS’
Casting families with children ages 7-14 to portray families at an event. Families must include children in this age-range. Looking for moms, aunts, grandmas, and a few dads and grandpas.
Date: July 20
Rate: $75/8 per person in the family
Location: DULUTH, GAHOW TO SUBMIT:
To be considered, please submit each family member’s name, age, height & weight, along with a phone number & email. Also please submit a photo of each family member to submissions@catrettcasting.com
Subject: 7/20 FAMILY**Please include your child’s GA Dept of Labor number if already registered with the state.
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IHOP is throwing a party and inviting guests to join by offering a short stack of its Original Buttermilk pancakes for just 60 cents on Tuesday, July 17 from 7 am-7 pm at restaurants in metro Atlanta and across the nation.
“The IHOP name is synonymous with pancakes, pancakes, pancakes – a rallying cry that sets our menu and our restaurants apart from every other dining destination,” said Brad Haley, Chief Marketing Officer, IHOP. “To celebrate six decades of pancakin’ and the love our guests have shown us since we first opened our doors back in 1958, we’re treating folks to a 60-cent short stack of our world-famous Buttermilk pancakes – the pancake that started it all – on Tuesday, July 17.”
Looking for a local IHOP? Here are some locations in metro Atlanta:
510 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta, Ga, 30349
2741 Clairmont Road, Ne, Atlanta, Ga, 30329
428 Ponce De Leon Avenue Ne, Atlanta, Ga, 30308
7700 Spine Road, Concourse T, 3Rd Floor, Suite Ts3-3-3G, Atlanta, Ga, 30320
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After a successful inaugural summer classic last year, the Emerging 100 of Atlanta is bringing back the most anticipated event of the season!
Last year, young professionals from all over Atlanta mixed summer sophistication with hip vibes to create an unforgettable evening along the sunset backdrop of Piedmont Park’s Park Tavern.
On July 12th, we’re back for more as we deliver exactly what you need including sounds courtesy of the city’s best DJs and top-notch cocktails!
If you have any questions regarding cabana/sections, please contact Shaun Carter at shaunrosscarter@gmail.com.
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The Afro Soca Love Run, where the love of health, wellness and community merge, is coming to Atlanta on Sat, July 14, 2018 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET.
The Afro Soca Love Pop Up is an exciting opportunity for you to run with confidence while meeting with great people in our community.
Meet and grow with our community. All ages and skill levels are welcome! We will end our run where it started.
SLM Studio 448 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard Southwest Unit 9 Atlanta, GA 30310.
Interested in learning more? Email: info@afrosocalove.com