San Diego, CA (For Release) - The first San Diego Wine and Book Fest will be held at Trevi Hills Winery in Lakeside on Saturday, March 9, from noon to 4:00 p.m. The free event brings together authors from around Southern California for an afternoon of book signings, author readings, and wine pairings. Visitors will be able to purchase books in such genres as children's picture books, poetry, science fiction, and fantasy.

The San Diego Wine and Book Fest is a celebration of the fruit of the vine and the fruit of the creative minds of the participating writers. Several of these authors are independently published, and this is a wonderful opportunity to discover books that might not otherwise be seen featured in major bookstores or online. The books are a testament to the truth that independent authors are as good as - and sometimes better than - traditionally published writers. Each participating author is passionate about his or her book, and you will be able to hear just what drove them to create.

Scheduled authors and their featured books include:

• Marcy Dewey Mahoney: Archwilde & Writing Journals (“Words of Whimsy,” “Words of the Odd & Eerie,” and “Words of Wonderment”)
• Bryan Mahoney: Lost Poetry of Los Angeles, 2011-2023: Stories abandoned on the sidewalks of Southern California, and other poems
• Dhara Parekh: Unearthing Idyll and Take a Seat at the Cosmic Campfire: A Collection of Science Fiction Stories
• H.D. Scott: Glik's Fables Vol. 1, Isle of the Charred Maiden
• Jacob Haffner (Author) & Clarissa Janeen (Illustrator): The Squirrel and the Moon
• Morgan Dangerfield: Heroes of Evermore: An Unlikely Gathering
• Bryan Cantrell (Dark Gravity Studios): Pirates of the Wild West
• Stephen Prendergast: The Sword of Digez

Located in the hills west of Lakeside, Trevi Hills is a relatively new winery that has already begun to develop a strong following. Taking advantage of San Diego’s Mediterranean terrain and Tuscan-style temperate zone, the vineyard features established vines of Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Sangiovese and Primitivo with the newest plantings of Merlot, Grenache, Mourvedre, Malbec, Tempranillo and Montepulciano. The winery is open Thursday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and families are welcome.

“This began as a ‘what if’ idea sometime last year,” says author Stephen Prendergast, the coordinator of the San Diego Wine and Book Fest. “Books and wine just seem like a natural pairing, and Trevi Hills has such a picturesque location. The fact that it’s a short drive from Downtown San Diego made it the perfect venue. Michael Larranaga, the General Manager, has been extremely supportive to the community, and he was all-in with the idea from the start.”

The San Diego Wine and Book Fest is open to all ages. Trevi Hills Winery is located at 13010 Muth Valley Rd. in Lakeside, CA. See author and book introductions on Instagram @authorsjprendergast. For more information, contact Stephen Prendergast at authorsjprendergast@gmail.com.

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 Mark Christopher Lawrence Nominated For Daytime Emmy® 

For Outstanding Lead Actor In a Daytime Fiction Program

LOS ANGELES, CA – July 8, 2020 – Transformation Films, LLC is pleased to announce that $TACK$ lead actor, Mark Christopher Lawrence, has received a nomination for a 2021 Daytime Emmy^® Award for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Daytime Fiction Program for his gritty portrayal of Hector in the award winning film $TACK$. 

$TACK$ is a biting drama dripping with social commentary on our post Covid-19 world. The film was written by and is the directorial debut for previous Daytime Emmy^® nominated producer and actor, Gerald Webb (BARRY, L.A.’s FINEST, PLAYERS, Assault on VA-33). Mark headlines a fantastic cast that includes previous Emmy^® Award winner Diahnna Nicole Baxter (SCANDAL, A House Is Not A Home), Calvin Winbush (This Is America, NASHVILLE), Tarnue Massaquoi (Terminator: Dark Fate), Jamie Burton-Oare (CSI: New York) and Jadarrel Belser (Zombie Apocalypse).

The nomination tallies Mark’s second Emmy^® nomination of the year, following his Pacific Southwest Regional Emmy^® nomination for narration of THE FLOURISH. He was also nominated for Outstanding Comedic Actor at the Micheaux Film Festival where $TACK$ was also nominated for outstanding directing, outstanding writing and took home the festival’s award for Outstanding Comedic Short.

“Mark is one of the most genuine people and most talented performers in the business. Him receiving this type of honor is long overdue. I could not be any happier, prouder and more honored to have been a part of his amazing accomplishment”.  - $TACK$ director, Gerald Webb

Mark Christopher Lawrence also served as a consulting producer with Meredith Thomas as a supervising producer on the Gerald Webb produced $TACK$ for Transformation Films, LLC. Principal photography took place in Los Angeles, CA wrapping just 46 hours prior to the L.A. Safer At Home mandatory quarantine going into effect.

In recognition of Mark’s second Emmy^® nomination, $TACK$ has been made available for free streaming now through the Daytime Emmy^® Award announcements on July 17^th at: https://www.stacksmovie.com/index.php/screenings/

About Mark Christopher Lawrence

Mark Christopher Lawrence has had a 35-year career on stage, in film and television. His notable appearances include: series regular as Big Mike on NBC’s CHUCK, Pursuit of Happyness, Terminator II, Fear of a Black Hat and his DryBar standup comedy clips that have amassed over 18 million views. The veteran stage actor received the San Diego Critics Circle’s Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Actor of the Year in 2012. He was also nominated earlier this year for Outstanding Comedic Actor at the Micheaux Film Festival where $TACK$ was nominated for outstanding directing, writing and took home the festival’s award for Outstanding Comedic Short.

$TACK$ DETAILS

Directed and written by: Gerald Webb (directorial debut)   

Starring: Mark Christopher Lawrence, Diahnna Nicole Baxter, and Calvin Winbush

Produced by: Gerald Webb Consulting Producer: Mark Christopher Lawrence Supervising Producer: Meredith Thomas

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Mark Christopher Lawrence on IMDB: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0492924/?ref_=tt_cst_1 

Director / Writer Gerald Webb on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2230938/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

$TACK$ official website: http://www.StacksMovie.com

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YAA 41st Annual Young Artist Academy™ Awards

San Diego, CA (For Release) -  The 41st annual Young Artist Academy™ Awards presenters will include NBC star and comedian Mark Christopher Lawrence, Tony Award winner Christian Hoff and television producer David Kamatoy on Saturday, November 21. This year, because of the ongoing restrictions for the Covid-19 pandemic, the event will be presented virtually with live audience engagement via Zoom and YouTube Premieres beginning at 2:30 p.m. Hollywood time. (YoungArtistAcademy.org)

David Kamatoy, Christian Hoff and Mark Christopher Lawrence at San Diego Comic Con.

Mark Christopher Lawrence is the recipient of the 2012 San Diego Critics Circle’s Craig Noel Award – Outstanding Actor Of The Year. He is an international headliner who has worked with the likes of Sinbad, Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, and Jeff Foxworthy. Mark is best known for his series regular role as Big Mike on the NBC TV series CHUCK and has a recurring role on The PureFlix.com comedy hit, Malibu Dan, The Family Man. A strong supporter of youth actors and previous host of the 38th Young Artist Academy™ Awards, Mark will present the award for Supporting Role by a Young Artist in a Feature Film.

Christian Hoff is a Tony Award-winning native San Diego entertainer whose early training through the San Diego Junior Theater program set a course to Hollywood and Broadway. He has recorded two Grammy Award-Winning original cast albums for “Jersey Boys” and “The Who’s Tommy.” Christian’s resume is highlighted with originating the voice of Hanna-Barbera cartoon “Richie Rich.” This will be Christian’s first invitation by the Young Artist Academy™ where he will present the award for Supporting Role by a Teen Artist in a Feature Film.

David Kamatoy is host of The DavidKamatoy.com Show. As a television producer, he has been responsible for hundreds of episodes of business and lifestyle talk shows seen on BizTV and Youtoo America. David has worked closely with both Mark Christopher Lawrence and Christian Hoff over the years on a variety of entertainment and business projects. While he has been involved behind the scenes with the Young Artist Academy™, this will be David’s first invitation as a presenter. He will present the award for Leading Teen in a Web Series.

Established in 1978, the Young Artist Academy™ is Hollywood’s first and longest running youth awards and has honored many young artists who have gone on to become internationally acclaimed adult actors. This list includes such luminaries as Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman, Ryan Reynolds, and Michelle Pfeiffer. The list of presenters this year will include  Daily Show Host Trevor Noah, academy alumni Scarlett Johannson and Mario Lopez, Sir Ian McKellen (Lord of the Rings, X-Men), Star Trek legend George Takei, and creature character actor Doug Jones (Shape of Water, Star Trek: Discovery). For more information about Young Artist Academy visit YoungArtistAcademy.org.

For more information about Mark Christopher Lawrence, visit MarkChristopherLawrence.com, Christian Hoff, visit ChristianHoff.com, David Kamatoy, visit DavidKamatoy.com. Media inquiries please contact KamatoyMediagroup.com

This is the 2nd posted clip from the new DavidKamatoy.com show. Steven David Elliot is also a former radio host, so he is a great guest. We cover a lot, and I was inspired to get back out  there virtually connecting to my database and making new connections in Covid-19. Which we have, so I invite you to watch this interview and hopefully it will help spark and inspire networking in and out of Covid-19.

Networking in Covid-19 with Steven David Elliot - DavidKamatoy.com Show 2020.10 from David Kamatoy on Vimeo.

(Press Release) Multi-creative entrepreneur and television host and producer David Kamatoy has released his latest video from The DavidKamatoy.com Show on networking in the era of Covid 19 with author and entrepreneur Steven David Elliot. In the segment, “Networking in Covid-19 with Steven David Elliot,” the two discuss the creation of Elliot’s networking program, Rockstar Connect, and the challenges of networking in the coronavirus era.

After beginning a career in social work with the elderly, Steven David Elliot became interested in marketing after learning sales technique from a cousin. Remembering what his elderly clients had often said to him while in social work about regrets for things they had not done, Elliot decided to follow a dream and open up a bookstore. Eventually he had four successful bookstores, two each in North Carolina and Miami, Florida, which he ran for 15 years. Even in an era of growing online book sales, Elliot’s stores thrived because of his emphasis on networking.

“It’s not about what you sell; it’s about the people,” Elliot explains in the interview. “I would help people, and they would reward me by doing business with me.” This focus on networking continued to grow and developed into a consistent networking event that provided the help he needed in his business. “I’m not a small business when I have a networking event, because I have that big tribe, a nation of people who are around me.”

Elliot goes on in the interview to explain how this networking event then grew into what today is the Rockstar Connect series of networking events. His theory, which he has shown to be quite successful, is that if people did a consistent networking event every month, they would never have to do any other form of prospecting. This is the power behind Rockstar Connect events which focus around an event host who is featured through social media pushes. By building an event designed to provide attendees with what they need to be successful, the host earns their gratitude and their connections. Many times a person who was never at the event is inspired by an attendee to connect and do business with the host.

The interview concludes with a discussion on the continued importance of connections and networking during the current Covid-19 era and beyond. Kamatoy points out the challenges of the new generation placing an inordinate emphasis on social media connections in contrast to tried-and-true methods such as phone calls. “That’s something we need to reinforce again, that it’s so strongly about relationships first.”

David Kamatoy is a multi-creative entrepreneur - a juggler both literally and figuratively. His mission is to support and inspire like-minded multi-creatives in taking their projects to the next level. With a background in entrepreneurship and entertainment, he has produced hundreds of nationally syndicated Radio and TV episodes. He works in media and business development for clients via KamatoyMediaGroup.com and is co-founder of Jugglemail.com, a CRM, Email Marketing Web Platform. Juggle your business with jugglemail.com

Visit RockstarConnect.com  for more information about Rockstar Connect and Steven David Elliot.

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“How to Google Yourself Properly” Video from DavidKamatoy.com Show 

San Diego, CA (For Release) - Multi-creative entrepreneur and television producer David Kamatoy has released his latest video, “How to Google Yourself Properly.” In this video, a segment from the new David Kamatoy.com Show, he provides tips and suggestions to make searching for your own name on the internet powerful and effective.

“People Google, or search, themselves on the internet all the time,” Kamatoy explains, “but they do it in a way that is not optimal. They tend to use the same browser they use for everything else, which skews the results to the sites they most frequently visit.” By using a private or incognito browser, he points out, the results will be much closer to what other people would see if they were searching for an individual.

In the Covid-19 “new normal,” the way people connect has changed immensely. Because more of our interactions are online, internet searches have become an even greater part of the equation. This is especially true when it comes to social media, particularly Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. As Kamatoy tells people, “In the age of social media, every person is a brand and every company is a media company.” Understanding this brings the idea of optimal searching into greater focus.

Once a person has done an optimal search, the next step, according to Kamatoy, is looking for trends in the results. As an exercise, he suggests doing optimal searches on other people to see what those trends are. Once an individual has identified their own trends, they can then begin to further optimize the results to improve the odds of the right person finding them. This can include creating videos (YouTube is the second highest ranked site for searches), creating or further developing a personal branded website, or checking into sites such as LinkedIn or IMDb.com. All of these steps work together to give an individual the tools needed to improve the results others will have when they search online.

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Deputy Attorney General Mike Murphy Running for State Superior Court Seat #30 

San Diego, CA (For Release) - Deputy Attorney General Mike Murphy, a San Diego County native with more than two decades of prosecutorial experience, is running to fill Superior Court Seat #30. During his tenure Murphy has worked at all levels of the state court system, from trial courts to the Court of Appeals and the California Supreme Court. He has built a reputation of fairness and integrity based on a record of making the right decisions and applying the law fairly and equally. Murphy’s bid has been supported by retiring Superior Court Judge Louis Hanoian, who calls Murphy “uncompromisingly fair, honest and professional.” 

“I have served as a prosecutor for 24 years now in our state courts,” explains Murphy, who has handled a number of extremely complex criminal trials across Southern California. “That experience has given me the unique opportunity to develop my understanding of the law and my knowledge of our legal system from top to bottom.” 

Above and beyond his experience as a prosecutor, Murphy prides himself on adhering to the high standards of integrity and impartiality he believes all judges should hold. “Judges make decisions every day that have an impact on the people that appear before them, and those decisions can be very significant for those individual lives,” he points out. “The people who appear before the courts need to have confidence that their judges are making decisions not based on political bias, not based on a political agenda, but on the Constitution and the laws that our representatives have passed.” 

In addition to Judge Hanoian, Murphy is endorsed by eight other Superior Court Judges. Other county leaders endorsing Murphy include San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore, retired San Diego City Chief of Police David Bejarano, retired San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, and San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox. The San Diego Deputy District Attorneys Association has also given its support to Murphy in his bid for Superior Court Judge. 

“Superior Court judges have the ability to impact in positive ways the community that they live in,” says Murphy, whose education includes St. Augustine High School, San Diego State University, and the USD School of Law. “It would be an honor to serve in that capacity now as a Superior Court judge.” 

For more information about Deputy Attorney General Mike Murphy, visit his campaign website at MurphyforJudge2020.com. 

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San Diego, CA (For Release) - Deputy Attorney General Mike Murphy, who is running to replace retiring Superior Court Judge Louis Hanoian, joined other local dignitaries speaking at the inaugural Southeast San Diego Family Day Celebration on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The event, organized by the San Diego Hip Hop Health & Wellness 5K & Festival and other community leaders, brought together people from the neighborhood for a day of community fun and information.

Murphy joined local dignitaries including City Councilmember and Mayoral Candidate Barbara Bry and City Attorney Mara Elliott for opening remarks. The ceremony also included recognition for the Lincoln High School Basketball Program as well as for several local organizations. Following the opening ceremony, Murphy spent time visiting the various booths and displays and speaking with neighborhood residents to hear their needs and concerns.

A San Diego County native, Murphy has served the citizens of California as a Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice for more than 23 years. During that tenure, he has worked at all levels of the state court system, from trial courts to the Court of Appeals and the California Supreme Court. He has built a reputation of fairness and integrity based on a record of making the right decisions and applying the law fairly and equally. His bid for Seat #30 has been supported by The Honorable Judge Hanoian, who calls Murphy “uncompromisingly fair, honest and professional.”

In addition to Judge Hanoian, Murphy is endorsed by eight other Superior Court Judges. Other county leaders endorsing Murphy include San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore, retired San Diego City Chief of Police David Bejarano, retired San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, and San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox. The San Diego Deputy District Attorneys Association has also given its support to Murphy in his bid for Superior Court Judge.

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Costa Mesa, CA (For Release) - SahyunNim Victor Teran, a 7th Dan Black Belt in Taekwon-Do, was inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame at the 20th Anniversary Awards Banquet at the Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa. The event featured Dr. Robert Goldman as Grandmaster of Ceremonies and action film star Sifu Cynthia Rothrock as Keynote Speaker. Following the induction ceremony, Master Teran spoke with Kumu Lua Michelle Manu, a Senior Black Belt and instructor in Hawai’ian Kaihewalu Lua, on the red carpet.

A combat veteran and trainer for the United States Marine Corps, Master Teran also spent more than a decade working for the U.S. State Department in the Diplomatic Security Service before returning home to open the International Taekwon Do Academy in New Jersey. His experiences teaching, especially with young children, inspired Teran to write the first of his three children’s books, Landon’s First Taekwon-Do Lesson. The book recounts the experiences of his own son at his first lesson.

“I can see a lot of difference in the kids when they practice the martial arts, especially a lot of positive changes in their bodies and mentally as well,” explains Teran. “I decided to share my experience with what I see with all the children.”

The Masters Hall of Fame was founded in 1999 and is recognized as the premier Martial Arts event on the West Coast. The association recognizes exceptional Martial Arts Leaders and Legends through induction into the Masters Hall of Fame. Honorees are chosen for their dedication to and support of the martial arts and their work in the community. 

For more information or to contact Master Teran, visit his website at internationaltkdacademy.com. Find more information on the Masters Hall of Fame at mastershalloffame.org.

Las Vegas, NV (For Release) - The creative team behind actor and producer Mark Christopher Lawrence’s virtual reality (VR) comedy special, “Live at the Mad House Comedy Club,” has been honored with the Best Director Award at the 2020 DreamlandXR Festival. The Festival took place in Las Vegas January 6-10, 2020, in connection with the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). In addition to Lawrence, the team included award-winning motion graphics artist Jonathan Winbush and immersive technology guru Hugh Hou. 

The DreamlandXR Festival brought together the best and newest in virtual reality and augmented reality entertainment, music and E-sports. The organization is dedicated to being a driving force in the immersive technology industry. “Live at the Mad House Comedy Club” took honors alongside such industry giants as the Cartoon Network, The Lion King Movie , CNN, and Lego Batman . The judging panel included experts from HTC, Paramount, Dell, Google, Lenovo, and HP. A full list of DreamlandXR winners can be found at dreamlandxr.com/voting. 

The project began more than a year before, when the VR360 technology it featured was still new. Merging the 360 and 180 formats used required a number of platforms and some creative mixing of the 8K footage. Because it was filmed in an actual comedy club, lighting presented an additional challenge. Adding to all this was the fact that, as a stand-up comedy show with a live audience, the team had only one chance to get it right. 

“Filming VR in the dark usually is very costly,” explained Hou, who is a Co-Founder and Creative Director for production studio CreatorUp. “We had to be very creative on camera placement and remote monitoring to make the camera angles feel like an audience so viewers can feel like they are really there.” 

“This is a big win because we did create something that's the first of its kind, being a standup comedy special in VR,” said Winbush, who has been rated as one of the top 25 artists in Hollywood by Inferno Development. “Since releasing the project we've been invited by Chinese VR company VeeR to do a virtual Q&A about the project, we've had the project featured by software company Mettle, and it was FireFox's VR pick of the week for December.” 

“Working with Jonathan and Hugh on this project was just amazing,” said Lawrence of the collaboration. “These two guys simply worked magic. It was an honor and a pleasure to put this show together.” 

Mark Christopher Lawrence is available for media interviews on his current projects. For more information about Mark Christopher Lawrence, visit markchristopherlawrence.com. Learn more about projects by Jonathan Winbush at winbushimmersive.com and by Hugh Hou at creatorup.com. Media and PR inquiries please contact KamatoyMediaGroup.com.