Inspired
The past two weeks I have been busy getting REEL Ladies networking off the ground. We had our first networking mixer at the ladera chess cafe, it went great! Me and keena had originally said, “okay, if we get 20 women to come out, then we have something”. But then like 75 had RSVP’d so we freaked out and had to go rent chairs and buy all this extra shit, but of course only like 30 showed up. We had candles, wine, food, and Miss Angela Gibbs. She shared her journey with the ladies. How she hit roadblocks as a filmmaker and an actress. It was amazing.
What 2 women can do. I think we lost some of our audience because we did it in Inglewood. Hell, I know I JUST started going out there myself!! And that’s only to the cafe!! LOL
So we are going to move it to a more central location. Went and networked and passed out some of our fliers at the Sisters Doing it for Themselves and SWAN Day with the Alliance of Women Directors.
Anywhoo, I am inspired. I feel like my mojo had diminished some, but I see it coming back.
Sometimes the dream is soooo frikkin tangible and sometimes it’s so distant.
I’ve been exhausted. I have 2 scripts to finish and I’ve been stuck. My brain has been racing too much, I can’t focus. I sit down to write and nothing…*sigh*
I feel like I am back at that place again, where I am pouring my energy into the wrong things. Like An Empowered Woman. Don’t get me wrong. I like that job, but hell…IT’S A JOB!
If I had the choice, of course I want to work for myself. I want to act. I want to model…”Mama, I Wants to SANG!!” LOL
So it’s a constant battle. Get up go to work. Collect a paycheck. Hustle for REEL Ladies, Hustle for JNL Media. Hustle for Nikki Love…all on the side!
Don’t want MY projects to be on the side. That’s just craziness to me. But bills gotta get paid, rent is due!! So mama has to hustle.
Keep striving, keep moving, keep dreaming, keep hustling, keep putting one foot in front of the other. REEL Ladies has inspired me. Talking to these women, have inspired me. I’m in awe.
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REEL Women
So it started with a newsletter.
I wanted to spotlight women in film. Interview a few current filmmakers, post articles of women in film history who have broken down some walls.
Then I got the bright idea to do my radio & TV show spotlighting the women.
Went to a friends cafe to drop something off and noticed he had a projection screen. Asked him if he could show movies on it, if it worked, etc… and he said yes!
So you know ole nikki love has to take this a step further and do it real big!
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 7pm!
REEL Women in Film Mixer & Spotlight!
Having the ladies come out to mingle, drink some cocktails, watch a short film produced, written, or directed by a woman.
Providing a platform for women to show their hard work, and for others to learn and get inspired by their work. This is a tough business, and it takes something extra to be in this for the long haul. To put up with rejection, to try to be patient while you wait for your next film project.
VIEW EVITE HERE
Hit me up if you are interested in attending.
I’m about to turn this into something big. Who’s coming along for the ride???!
Your Eyes
I look into you eyes and hear the language of my soul
and so I sit still, and let love and truth unfold
in me
tapped into the divinity
& came face to face with Almighty
Am I worthy?
Your eyes tell me yes
So begins the process
Let my Spirit manifest
and now Truth begins to speak
and pushes me into a room
where darkness consumes
and Love lets me know that this isnt my tomb
But rather my Womb
I’m about to be born
Have to be Transformed
Turn myself into My SELF
and there is Shelom
A Godly peace where I AM that I AM
& I BE that I BE
I am in you, and you are in me
I look into your eyes and fall into…
Eternity
a poem by nikki love
