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ENTERTAINMENT HAS A NEW NAME

A messeage from the editor

Hi and welcome to the first issue of PLAY CHANNEL MAGAZINE. This magazine will host some of the best in entertainment from the metro area and beyond. I hope you enjoy this issue and subscribe.

My vision with this magazine is to show the artist that doesn't get seen or the company that doesn't get advertised. I believe we all have something to give or show in this world and this is my way of giving back. As an actor am always playing a character but there are so many others who are not just a role. I want to highlight people who provide the best that they can in entertainment. Enjoy, God bless and visit often.

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WHATS IN THIS ISSUE

4-5 ScreenWriter Hank BYrd More than just a writer

12-13 LALA MArshal Sexy and Free

14-16 A look into Lighting Video: Five Important Aspects of Any Lighting Setup

18 Justin Bieber is out of control

19 Jenneifer Lopez is sexy and can't be single

Editor Keith Baker Co editor Cara Artman Creative media Kortney Windless

ScreenwriterHank Byrd........

by Keith Baker

indie filmakers are a norm in toda

needed to make a great film. Camer all time high. Even kids as little as fi Price cameras or their parents cell p greats in Indie film making. A true m match. When you first talk to Hank h there is good reason why, because h interview one for which I thank him.

So when did it all start for you. When did you know you wanted

singular moment, but a culmination of years just being a fan of film else as a kid, but then something happened. I began to study them see who did the music, the cinematography, set design. What's a G where did they come up with that idea? We didn't have the interne encyclopedias and library books. I felt that I could do this. I can be filmmaker, but life happens. You get married, have kids, work etc... was 38. So it's definitely been a burning desire I've had that would

What has been the best time that you can remember while filmi

"The Take"…we didn't know what the hell we were doing! For many acting on camera, my first time hearing actors say the words that I filmmaker mistake IN THE BOOK, but we had so much fun. We bond of them friend to this day. We worked very hard on that little crude entered it in the Bare Bones International Music and Film Festival. competition, but we were blessed to have won the coveted audien 2010.

... The Future of Writing

ays filmaking era. Big budget, high celeb stars are no longer ra's are at an all time low and the desire for good films are at ive and six are getting in on the crazy with their own Fisher phone. I had the pleasure of talking and knowing one of the master of his craft with awards and commendations to he comes off as a calm and laid back humble person and he is. Even with his busy schedule he still had time to do this . Here is his story.

d to be in films? - I don't think it was a

m first. I watched films just like everyone Hank winning the best mini m. I stayed after people were walking out tofeature at bare bones Gaffer? What's a grip? Who wrote that, and et back then, so I had to look things up in a filmmaker. I have always wanted to be a . I didn't officially make my first film until I dn't go away. Thank God!

ing?- I would say shooting my first film,

y of us, it was our first film. My first time wrote. It was surreal. We made every rookie ded on that film, and I'm so proud to call all ely-shot, mistake-riddled little movie. We where we faced some very stiff nce choice award for Best Mini-Feature in

If you could do anything else besides films what would it be and why?

- I'd love to write a few novels. It's an adventure I haven't dared to tale o but I know I have a few good novels in me.

Tell me about a typical day in your life?- I'm a working man, a father

and in a committed relationship. My day is typical. I get up, go to work and balance my life at home with my writing, which I always find the time to do something creative. That's key for my day: do something creative and read something that will educate you about your craft.

I have 5 children ranging from 16 months to 19 years old. I'm divorced, but I'm recently engaged to the love of my life. It's her encouragement and support that keeps me going. She is a busy mom to our rambunctiou son, but she makes the time to make sure I have my space to create. I lov her for that.

How do you feel about the industry today and where do you see the direction it is going in?- I think that the industry, as the mainstream goes, is too focused on big, loud, tentpole films. I think Hollywood has disconnected with the audience for the most part. I see a lot of films tha are esthetically superior, but lack any kind of substance, so we go see these films, we are visually stimulated and these films are easily forgotten afterwards. Really no replay value. That's why I'll always champion the indie films and filmmakers, who HAVE to learn how to tell a story. We lack the funds to let the visuals do it for us. We are relegated to one or two locations, so we have to have something interesting to say to keep the audiences engaged.

Most influential movie you have seen and why?- Wow, that's a tough one. I love the medium so much, it's hard for me to narrow it down, but i have to pick a film that I fully connected with and love, it would be Forrest Gump. That film was flawless. It hit every note just right. It was written with a lot of care and love, meticulously and beautifully shot and from fade in to fade out, it totally had me on an emotional roller coaster Robert Zemeckis NEVER has to direct a damned thing again and he will always have his master work. He can do s**t movies from now until he dies, but they can't take Forrest away from him. It was perfect. Every

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that deeply with the filmgoing audience.

What can you tell people who want to get into the business? -

Educate yourself! The movie business is a BUSINESS. Just writing a great script is never enough. We have to wear multiple hats, especially as indies. Sure, you have a great script, but then what? Can you write a business plan, come up with a budget, get a production binder together, a shot list, know marketing, promotions, pitching, writing query letters? There are so many business-related things you simply need to know, because NOTHING happens in hollywood without business FIRST.

What are they projects you have coming up and what can people expect to see from them- I just finished working on two

jobs: a rewrite of a historical drama called "Blackdom", about the first all-black township in New Mexico in the 1900's. The producers are currently seeking funding and everything seems to be going very well on that project. Next, I did some work on a psychological thriller called "Peep Hole", which is also in front of a studio and we hope it will be in production very soon. I hope to wrap shooting on my comedy short, "Rexx" very soon. I'm working on my third draft of "The Rising", a twist on the werewolf mythos I wrote with my long-time friend, Brunell Bowie. I'm outlining and writing "The Good Neighbors", which I can describe as a black vampire film. Very sexy, very bloody and lots of fun. This is going to hopefully be my directorial debut. I'll be seeking funding for this film and I hope to be shooting by next summer. So, nothing much! LOL! ARTICLE ABOUT HOUSE CALL: http://www.examiner.com/article/hank-byrd-debutscomedy-film-short-house-call| IMDB PAGE: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4235626/ IMDB RESUME: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4235626/resume FUNNY OR DIE LINK TO HOUSE CALL: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/61d830227c/house-call-a-dr-dave-misadventure MY YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/user/screenwriterhank

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Marriage is something I want but right now I'm enjoying myself." We enjoy her too. From hosting lingerie parties and runway events to doing a photo shoot with some of St. Louis's top professional photographers, this girl can do it all. If you were to go by her house you would feel right at home. Her outgoing personality and quick wit will keep you guessing and wanting more. When she is on set she is a beauty on camera. Her professionalism and charm just jumps out at you.

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About 2 years stong Did you always know you wanted to be a model? yes, I did but never thought it would happen How old are you?

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Being featured on 2 websites and now this magazine Any tips for up and coming models?

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A look into Lighting Video: Five Important Aspects of Any Lighting Setup article by Video maker.com Chuck Peters March 04th, 2014

A lot of people mistakenly believe that shooting with a better video camera will give them better footage. In reality, shooting with a topof-the-line high definition video camera often does more to reveal the flaws in your shots than it does to improve them.

The biggest difference between bringing home so-so shots and fantastic footage isn’t what you are shoot with; it’s what you are shooting at. The best way to shoot better shots is to take greater control over the look of the things you are shooting. This means thinking less like a video camera operator and more like a Director of Photography. Think about it: a video camera operator stands behind the camera and shoots what he or she sees. But, a Director of Photography moves all over the set and takes control over everything in the frame. A Director of Photography isn’t only concerned with the camera settings. The DP makes decisions about everything from the color of the shirt on the subject to the position of the props and the look of the lighting. Lighting is the most critical factor in determining image quality.

When it comes to making lighting decisions, there are at least five factors to consider every time you turn on a lighting instrument: Position, brightness, quality, shape and color.

1) Position

Light positioning is about adjusting the length, direction and angle of shadows that an instrument casts. A light source positioned near the video camera creates what is known as flat lighting. Flat lighting is low on the creativity scale, and neutral in terms of emotion. As a light is moved farther to the side of the subject it becomes increasingly

emotion. As a light is moved farther to the side of the subject it becomes increasingly more dramatic and emotional. When a single light strikes one side of the subject’s face at a 90-degree angle in relation to the camera, it creates a very dramatic look. And when it is pointed at the wall behind the subject, the result is the uber-dramatic silhouette.

2) Brightness

The overall brightness of a scene is often referred to as being high key or low key. High key lighting floods the entire scene with high levels of light so that everything is brightly lit. It is used for happy, or upbeat scenes. By contrast, low key lighting is dark. It makes greater use of shadows than illumination and, as a result, it creates drama and suspense.

3) Quality Quality refers to a light’s hardness or softness. A hard light is characterized by a sharp, defined shadow edge and a deep, dark shadow. Hard light pulls out the angular features of a face and draws attention to wrinkles and creases. It can make a subject look strong, or weathered, or wicked. Hard lighting can make a subject seem intimidating. Soft lighting has a broad, gradual shadow edge and a faint shadow. It is more flattering on the face. It conceals wrinkles and hides lines in the face, and makes people seem more friendly and approachable. Possibly more trustworthy. The hardness of a lighting instrument can be altered by adjusting the lamp from spot to flood, or by adding diffusion material or a softbox to the front of the instrument.

4) Shape

Shape is about controlling and focussing a light. In most cases, light shouldn’t just wash evenly over everything in the scene. It should only go where it is wanted. The lighting designer selectively shapes light into shafts and pools to highlight certain parts of the scene while allowing others to fall into the shadows. Professional lighting designers shape video lights using lighting tools such as barndoors, snoots, cookies and gobos, but anything that blocks

Professional lighting designers shape video lights using lighting tools such as barndoors, snoots, cookies and gobos, but anything that blocks light will work. Light can be shaped using household items like foam core, window blinds or an artificial tree branch.

5) Color

Light color is a huge consideration that is often overlooked in video production. Light color can be easily altered using gels, and light color has an immense influence on the look and feel of a scene.

Yellow or amber gels give a scene a warm feeling. They can also create the look of a morning sunrise. Shots tinted light blue feel cold; like winter. Red or orange hints at evening, especially when combined with a light position that creates long shadows. Lighting an entire scene with navy blue lighting creates the looks of nighttime.

Shots can be tweaked by using a small amount of color, or completely changed by bathing them in gelled light.

The best way to improve the look of your shots is to think less like a video camera operator and more like a Director of Photography. Give careful consideration to your lighting setups. The secret to shooting fantastic footage isn’t to buy a better video camera, it’s to take greater control over what happens in front of the video camera's lens.

Chuck Peters is a 3-time Emmy Award winning producer.

Photo credit: Director, staff and actors on the set: Image from Shutterstock Chuck Peters March 04th, 2014 http://www.videomaker.com/videonews/2014/03/lighting-videofive-important-aspects-of-any-lighting-setup

Justin Bieber faces May 5 trial date in Florida drunken driving case

by Keith Baker

Oh you Justin Fans must be going crazy. Justin Justin Justin what happened. All the money in the world and everything and I mean everything that goes with it. He is out of control and I don't think he knows it. His diposition was a joke and now look at him

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A Miami judge has set a May 5 trial date for Bieber, who faces charges of driving under the influence, resisting arrest and using an expired license after police say he was caught drag racing in Miami Beach. Oh and by the way I think he was going like 30 in a 35, now thats speeding. Now Bieber is a gangster, while he was allegedly resisting arrest he cursed at police officers and later told them he had consumed alcohol, pot and prescription drugs. He was released from jail after a judge set bail at $2,500 (1,503.94 pounds). If convicted, Bieber could face six months in jail. Bieber was charged in February with assaulting a limousine driver in Toronto late last year.

Source: Yahoo news March/2014

Jennifer Lopez: 'I Don't Love Being Alone'

by Keith Baker

One thing I can say about Jennifer Lopez, She is still one of the hottest women in showbiz.

With looks like that why would she be single. Guys you better stand up and take notice, she is a keeper.

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"I don't love being alone. I don't. I can't beat myself up for that.

What I have to do is figure out why I don't like it. Why am I not OK being alone? And can I ever be OK facing that?" she told the magazine. "But where I am now, what I've been through, there are no rules. There are just lots of ways it can turn out instead of just one." That is what Jlo tells InStyle magazine but we already knew that. She wed Cuban waiter Ojani Noa in 1997 and divorced him a year later. She dated Diddy from 1999 to 2001 and then got together and married her former back-up dancer Cris Judd from September 2001 to June 2002. Shortly after ending her second marriage, the singer lived to "Dance Again," this time with Hollywood hunk Ben Affleck. The 44-year-old moved on to singer Marc Anthony, and married on une 2004.

Anthony and J.Lo had their twins, Max and Emme, in February 2008 but split in July 2011. The superstar has been dating Smart since October 2011. I don't know how hard it would be to be married to a sexy latin singer with legs and hips like Beyonce and looks that would make the goddess Aphrodite feel shame. So who is next after her current boyfriend, Casper Smart?

Source: InStyle Magazine March/2014

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