Off the Bench Again

Gots a call yesterday while at the day job. Oh, wait, you need backstory.

Okay. The Atlanta Hip Hop Festival is this week and the festival's PR person a few weeks ago asked if CinemATL would be interested in hosting some Q&A's. Specifically, they wanted someone for Dead Prez's concert film It's Bigger than Hip Hop. First of all, it will be at the Carter Center. Sweet! Then this will be a premiere. Hells yeah! Last, but not least, the film was produced by Starz Entertainment, the same folks who are sponsoring the fest. Can. You. Dig it?

So's, I jumped at the chance. Okay, not jump. Yet, I did get excited about the possibilities. Then on Monday or Tuesday, I get an email telling me that Starz decided to go with someone else. Starz had their agenda, AHHF had theirs.

Did it upset me. In truth, not really. The open wallet picks the restuarant. (Damn, I loves me a good metaphor.)

Then on Wed. I get a call from AHHF and they ask if I'm still interested. Of course I'm still interested. So I'm back on.

This is a great chance to promote CinemATL and myself. It's also an opportunity to continue networking and to be more engaged.