EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Sheila
Chadwick
Sheila is a freelance
journalist who writes on Urban Affairs and has contributed to various
publications in print as well as online. Some credits include Crystal
Magazine, Mahogany Magazine and liner notes for the Midnight
Soul compilation released on the Right Stuff Records label in January
2004. Sheila is a native of California currently residing in the
Midwest.
MOVIES
Karyn Beach
Karyn Beach is a
screenwriter, web "mistress" and freelance journalist. A native of
Cleveland, Ohio, Karyn currently resides on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
Thomas Ferguson (via
Diasoulsista.com)
Writing is like second
nature to Thomas who has been writing seriously since college. Recently
he started writing reviews for a LA-based magazine called Valley Scene
Magazine, where he offers both film and theater critiques. Thomas’ first
taste of success came in 2004 when his first screenplay Beat of the
Drum, an urban horror script, landed him a spot in the 2004 Script
Doctor 911 workshop. His second script Death of the Dream, a drama about
a woman overcoming self esteem issues, has helped him land a spot as a
Fellow in Film Independent’s Project: Involve mentorship program.
Brian Murphy (via
Diasoulsista.com)
Brian J. Murphy is the
founder/owner of Shoot for the Moon Enterprises, where he works as a
freelance camera operator and copy writer for companies in need of
marketing and advertising material. An accomplished videographer, Brian
has over 200 productions to his credit. He’s shot for NBC, CBS, ABC,
FOX, CNN, Georgia Public Television, ESPN and TBS. Shoot for the Moon
has contracts with the Staple Center, The Anaheim Mighty Ducks, and
Professional Boxing. A hard worker, Murphy is currently under contract
with the FOX network. In addition to movie reviews, he also writes for
an agency that markets films for all the major studios.
MUSIC
Jason Elias
Jason is a pop culture
critic and a freelance writer who lives in Maryland. His work has appeared in
Upscale Magazine, the All Music Guide as well as many other magazines and
newspapers.
SPORTS
Michelle Metoyer
Michelle Angelique Metoyer was born in Los
Angeles, CA, raised, educated and groomed in the classrooms and streets of San
Francisco, CA. Ms. Metoyer developed a passion for writing at an early age,
and went on to write christian plays, short stories, songs, and volumes of
poetry. Ms. Metoyer completed her first novel "Reliable Sources" March of
2004. Currently she's adding to her poetry collection and working on her
next novel. Ms. Metoyer resides in San Francisco, CA.