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Annmarie on the show & the future of AMD

Introduction

Just weeks before the perennial end of the year bashes that ring in 2016, Annmarie Debrito can be found diligently at work, putting plans into place, writing, creating storyboards, interviewing candidates, prospecting, contacting sponsors, finalizing casting, etc. All the things needed to launch her first television production off the ground. From flights across the country, spontaneous road trips, presentations, meetings, contracts and budgets, it’s certainly not easy. But alas,  the adventure, the drive and the excitement for new beginnings bekon the AMD Entertainment CEO and her wonderful crew. I, Ollie Montgomery, sat down with Annmarie for an AMA session to find out how she’s coping.

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OM: What’s happening and what’s going on?

Annmarie Debrito: As of now… 

I have completed the storyboards for each finalist up to date. Next, each of the finalists will have their green room session where we will be taping. From the green room sessions, that’s how we pick our final cast. Once the cast is complete, we begin filming.

OM: Why did you pick who you picked?

Annmarie Debrito: Typically people hold casting calls in a busy setting and it’s a fast process where they rush through a screening and its loud, chaotic, busy. I didn’t want that. I wanted to personally prescreen each person first. Then, if interested, invite them to a very thorough, intense interview with myself and my casting team. Once this is done, my casting team and I sit and talk and invite the person to become a finalist. We look for personality and make sure their life storyline fits in with what I am looking for.

OM: Describe your craziest interview moment

Annmarie Debrito: I place ads everywhere about what I am looking for and one of the places I placed an ad was on Craigslist. I had a woman call me and she drove from Connecticut to Rhode Island, where we met at a busy hotel lobby in Providence. When the interview was over, she told me she was glad she didn’t have to kick me in the face. She said she and her sister were nervous about coming to meet with me and they had a plan about how to put me down if I was trying to harm them. I thought it was hilarious. But I do understand why they would have felt that way.

OM: When are you filming?

Annmarie Debrito: Filming starts next week for cast. Show filming begins in January.

OM: Where are you filming?

Annmarie Debrito:We are going to jump-start the first location and film in New York City. The majority of the filming will be done, throughout the New England area. We intend to showcase all the beautiful locations that N.E. has to offer the American people. We are currently reaching out to several businesses in NE for location agreements. We want so showcase your business. If you would like to have your business showcased in a scene on a major tv network, email us at [email protected]

OM: When do you expect the show to air?

Annmarie Debrito: After the season is filmed. I have no control on when it airs. That is done by the network.

OM: Who is your target demographic?

Annmarie Debrito: My target audience is everyone who enjoys watching someone living their truth and sharing with the world; this includes sharing their aspirations and showing their growth, mistakes, and their success. Allowing acceptance of these women’s personal wrongs and rights and courage while they are broadcast their lives on national tv and sharing it with millions and finding your connection in each of their story or seeing their struggles and believing in them as I did.

OM: What can we fans do in the meantime?

Annmarie Debrito: Stay connected through our social sites, make sure you sign up for our newsletters. if you would like to be a part of this major project, you can email us at [email protected] or sign up on our website at www.amdent.com

OM: What events do you have coming up?

Annmarie Debrito: Meet our FINAL Cast event! And be in the lookout for our SUMMER HUGE Premier Red Carpet Affair with all the mover and shakers in the industry. My vision is always BIG and this event is going to be EPIC. NE won’t forget this event.

We humbly present…

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AMD Entertainment is the penultimate, “one-stop-shop” for entertainment, film, video production and photography in the New England & Tri State Area. With a wide range of services for primetime television networks, corporations, small businesses and entrepreneurs our company specializes in cinematography, photography and multimedia to fill any need at any time. With over eight quarters of strong results and gracious reviews, we’ve not only attracted a strong fanbase, we’ve attracted strong talent too. Our professionals often have over 10 years of experience in the industry to complement the mutual desire for a competitive contract.

That’s the raw deal we offer to you. Gone are the days of hunting and scouring crews with questionable resumes, let’s handle all your needs with just one click. Here’s a simple glance at our network:

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Missed a step? With just one click you can move forward quipped with the peace of mind  that your production is on schedule, on budget and without any headaches. We not only handle your needs, but  to anticipate requests before they arise. From Luxury transportation to hotel accommodations, dining at the most extravagant and best restaurants in the area and much more our mission is to make your project a success. We understand the varying deadlines, fine print, handshakes and high stakes work it takes to bring a production from sketch to release. Our goal is to free your creative mind; let us handle the gritty, back door aspect to production, you focus on the content.

Founded by Annmarie DeBrito with a strong work ethic to give it your all, day in and day out, the company has found true success in entertainment while employees and talent alike’ actively manifest their dreams”. Not only do we provide the crew, we manage blossoming talent. From models and actors to musicians and other entertainers, Debrito has laid a foundation  helping young stars see the bigger picture in their careers. We produce because we think it’s very important to always be creating and performing; putting in that drive  to get to the next level! Whether it’s a feature, a fashion show, a webisode, fitness lesson or a play - bringing interesting stories and people to the forefront is something that we’re passionate about.

One of the best parts about media is that there’s a lot of overlapping and incorporation. We use our skills and connections in music, film, television, and online to help facilitate the process of fitting great content/talent into various projects, even ones we’re not directly involved with.

Our seasoned talent pool, fresh perspectives and expertise utilizing cutting edge technologies will help you achieve the desired results. Our rates vary depending on the type of production, duration, format, production cost, animations and or graphics involved. Our lower overhead cost means reasonable rates negotiated reasonably and remarkably competitive. We deliver on time and on budget. Bring your ideas to us and watch us set them in motion. We believe in full transparency and an open line so feel free to contact us at anytime.

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Whether it’s a small, just-before-sunset project to a year-long set production our “one-stop-shop" offers services of for whatever need you’ll have in the field.

Despite the many facets of AMD Entertainment, the company was launched relatively recently, so this timing couldn’t have been better. According to CEO Annmarie Debrito, the results have been “incredible”.  In the spirit of perpetuous growth and renewal, we continue to build; striving to learn and incorporate all the exciting things that are changing this industry. More than that we firmly believe that our business – whether it be talent management, music recordings and publishing deals, brand development, or film/video production – should first and foremost be FUN!

We’d Love to Work With You!

-Happy Holidays & Happy New Year from everyone at AMD Entertainment

Artist Sky Jonez Talks Life, Music and his Audition with AMD Entertainment

We had a fireside chat with the regal and cunning rapper Sky Jonez post-interview to get the raw story. Here how it went in his own words:

OM: What was your audition like?

Sky Jonez: I performed one of my original songs for my next project that I’m releasing in February, I did it live right there, they seemed to be in to it, they were engaging with me a lil bit and then when I was done, they liked, they seemed like the liked it, idk I just stood there and performed for them I got a good response.

OM: How would you like to utilize this opportunity?

Sky Jonez: I have a new project that i’m working on to be released in february, so i’ll be pushing it. That will help me bring some attention to that and my portfolio. I dropped about 14 videos last year and I’m already on my second or third one for this year so I want to bring some more attention to that as well. I have a lot of projects that have been out for a while and never got enough exposure at all. I’m hoping that’ll get a little more light shined on that through this.

OM: How long have you been making music?

Sky Jonez: Oh wow…I’ve been making it since ‘97…

OM:Word.

Sky Jonez: Yeah, but seriously doing music since…I did some time, went away for a while and I got out in December of 2008, so since then. Since then I’ve made about 60 (tracks) and I just signed with an indie label. I signed with an indie label about two years ago and I started touring like real heavy. I got to do a few tours with Strange Music, May Day, stuff like that. Yeah man, it’s been good. I’ve got to see the Midwest, go out to Colorado, went out to see LA, this year looks to be a lot of the same so it’s looking good.

OM: What are you up to these days as we move into 2016? What moves are you making right now?

Sky Jonez: I just released a video featuring one of the guys from Strange Music, but I have (another) new video to be released the first week of January, I’m still in the middle of this project. I have the release date right now, but it might get pushed to February; I want to do it right. I have a show booked in New York on January 31st, I’m opening for Cassidy and then (events with) the label itself they have other stuff going. As I said, I’m with an indie label and I know we’ll be doing some shorter stints in the Midwest, six or seven shows here and there. We’re going to play it by ear but that’s pretty much what I got going on. I got new music lined up to be released and a couple of shows lined up.

OM: What drives you or motivates you? What would you say you’re about?

Sky Jonez: I would say…not to be long-winded, because I can do that too (laughs)…I would just say I’m from a small town and there’s a lot of talent here but not a lot of people have made it from here, whatever that means, so I adapt. It motivates me to be the person to show (them something different). I have two kids and I want to let them know that there’s more outside of the box. Living in a small town, that’s all many people ever think of. They don’t think of anything beyond the Rhode Island state lines you know what I mean? So that’s my motivator, I want to be an example, to show people there’s more than this shit if you reach far enough. 

People are just so close-minded, like they just want to be stuck. A lot of people are stuck in a mindset that they don’t even think of anything outside of the box. So every time I’m around people like that, that drives me even more. Like even going to this audition, that was something that was out of the box. Somebody else would’ve been like “Ah come on, that shit’s just gonna be some bullshit”, but alright, if it’s some bullshit, it didn’t cost me a dollar. I didn’t lose a thing by doing it, so even if it doesn’t pan out (there’s no harm done) and that’s the way my mind works. But there mind is “ah, it’s gonna be some bullshit, fuck it” so why bother. I don’t understand that mindset. So that’s my motivator.

I told you I could be long-winded man (laughs again).

Follow his journey on the gram: @therealSkyJonez