Nami-nyc will hold its “Seeds of Hope” virtual gala, hosted by Kelly Ripa, on Monday, November 16.
The evening will honor Nathan Romano, President and COO of York Capital Management (Nami-nyc Board President Emeritus), New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams and the Nami-nyc community of volunteers, leaders and participants.
Guests will come together online to support Nami-nyc’s free, year-round services – including 30 different peer-led support groups and educational programming – assisting more than 29,000 New York City families and individuals affected by mental illness.
The inclusive virtual event is free and open to the public and begins at 6:30 Pm (Et) at naminycgala.org. “Seeds of Hope” will feature appearances by Chris Cuomo, Stacey Griffith (SoulCycle Senior Master Instructor), Aija Mayrock, Javier Muñoz (actor & activist; “Hamilton”) and Peppermint. Additionally, Kelly Ripa will join Dr. Jennifer Ashton (ABC News chief medical correspondent) and Nami-nyc member Claudia Bell for a special conversation about healing and life after suicide.
The evening will honor Nathan Romano, President and COO of York Capital Management (Nami-nyc Board President Emeritus), New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams and the Nami-nyc community of volunteers, leaders and participants.
Guests will come together online to support Nami-nyc’s free, year-round services – including 30 different peer-led support groups and educational programming – assisting more than 29,000 New York City families and individuals affected by mental illness.
The inclusive virtual event is free and open to the public and begins at 6:30 Pm (Et) at naminycgala.org. “Seeds of Hope” will feature appearances by Chris Cuomo, Stacey Griffith (SoulCycle Senior Master Instructor), Aija Mayrock, Javier Muñoz (actor & activist; “Hamilton”) and Peppermint. Additionally, Kelly Ripa will join Dr. Jennifer Ashton (ABC News chief medical correspondent) and Nami-nyc member Claudia Bell for a special conversation about healing and life after suicide.
- 11/5/2020
- Look to the Stars
If you've gotten the chance to read her bestselling book The Survival Guide to Bullying or watched one of her spoken-word performances, you already know Aija Mayrock is an incredibly powerful and inspiring speaker and writer. So it's no surprise that her latest writing, a beautiful poem encouraging readers to vote in the upcoming election, is just as moving.
Get inspired by Aija's words in Popsugar's exclusive debut of her poem "A Vision" below, and check out her spoken-word performance of it here.
In the silence we sit in
pause for one moment
for the darkest times always come before the dawn
And in those dark times we still wake to a rising sun
To cast our vote
For our voices can be heard in the ballots, in the booths
We cast our vote
for democracy depends on it
for equality, justice, peace
can be built from it
We tirelessly...
Get inspired by Aija's words in Popsugar's exclusive debut of her poem "A Vision" below, and check out her spoken-word performance of it here.
In the silence we sit in
pause for one moment
for the darkest times always come before the dawn
And in those dark times we still wake to a rising sun
To cast our vote
For our voices can be heard in the ballots, in the booths
We cast our vote
for democracy depends on it
for equality, justice, peace
can be built from it
We tirelessly...
- 10/20/2020
- by Kristin Harris
- Popsugar.com
Be Conference, Hollywood’s leading mentorship event, is honored to welcome prominent artistic and business talent to this year’s 5-day virtual program including actress and activist Jessica Marie Garcia and actress, producer and entrepreneur Nikki Reed.
On Wednesday, July 22 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific, Sugaberry co-founders Tika Sumpter, star of ABC’s “Mixed-Ish,” and Thai Randolph, executive vice president and general manager of Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud network, will host a live taping of their podcast “The Suga.” Sumpter and Randolph will be joined by special guest Kandi Burruss, award-winning singer/songwriter, actor and entrepreneur.
(From left:) Ivirlei Brookes, Caroline Aaron, Sanne Vloet and Aija Mayrock)
During the event, attendees will also have the opportunity to take part in mentorship sessions led by Sumpter and Randolph along with award-winning producer and actress Niecy Nash; “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Caroline Aaron; “Upload” star Andy Allo; international model...
On Wednesday, July 22 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific, Sugaberry co-founders Tika Sumpter, star of ABC’s “Mixed-Ish,” and Thai Randolph, executive vice president and general manager of Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud network, will host a live taping of their podcast “The Suga.” Sumpter and Randolph will be joined by special guest Kandi Burruss, award-winning singer/songwriter, actor and entrepreneur.
(From left:) Ivirlei Brookes, Caroline Aaron, Sanne Vloet and Aija Mayrock)
During the event, attendees will also have the opportunity to take part in mentorship sessions led by Sumpter and Randolph along with award-winning producer and actress Niecy Nash; “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Caroline Aaron; “Upload” star Andy Allo; international model...
- 7/17/2020
- by Emily Vogel
- The Wrap
If you don't have your ticket to Popsugar Play/Ground yet, what are you waiting for? Our second annual festival is coming to NYC from June 22-23, and we've got a lineup that offers something for everyone. Looking to get inspired by empowering celebrities, moguls, and influencers? We've got that. Want to sweat it out with some of the biggest names in fitness? We've got that, too. Plus, there will be can't-miss shopping opportunities, one-of-a-kind health and wellness activations, and beauty giveaways galore. Need more convincing? Check out our current schedule for Popsugar Play/Ground!
Saturday, June 22
9 a.m.-9:45 a.m.: Tone It Up Meet & Greet (VIP Only)
9:30 a.m-10 a.m.: Mind Your Morning With Sadie Lincoln (VIP Only)
10:15 a.m.-10:55 a.m.: Power Your Morning With Tone It Up
11 a.m.-11:50 a.m.: Almost 30 Podcast
11:05 a.
Saturday, June 22
9 a.m.-9:45 a.m.: Tone It Up Meet & Greet (VIP Only)
9:30 a.m-10 a.m.: Mind Your Morning With Sadie Lincoln (VIP Only)
10:15 a.m.-10:55 a.m.: Power Your Morning With Tone It Up
11 a.m.-11:50 a.m.: Almost 30 Podcast
11:05 a.
- 6/19/2019
- by Becky Kirsch
- Popsugar.com
Entertainment industry veteran Stu Smith has been named VP Talent at Fullscreen.
In his new role, Smith will look to create new opportunities for the digital entertainment company’s roster of clients that includes The Dobre Brothers, Aija Mayrock, Lucas Cruikshank, Khadi Don and Cody Ko.
“Stu offers a unique mix of operational expertise and innate understanding of the talent business, which is critical to fulfilling that mission,” said Talent General Manager Beau Bryant, to whom Smith will report.
Smith has spent more than 12 years working with talent. Most recently he was Svp Business Development at Omaze, a fundraising platform that partners with celebrity talent to raise money in support of causes. Before that, he was the global head of music and entertainment for the e-commerce platform Teespring, and earlier, worked in music partnerships for CrowdSurge, a direct-to-consumer ticketing technology startup that merged with Songkick.
In his new role, Smith will look to create new opportunities for the digital entertainment company’s roster of clients that includes The Dobre Brothers, Aija Mayrock, Lucas Cruikshank, Khadi Don and Cody Ko.
“Stu offers a unique mix of operational expertise and innate understanding of the talent business, which is critical to fulfilling that mission,” said Talent General Manager Beau Bryant, to whom Smith will report.
Smith has spent more than 12 years working with talent. Most recently he was Svp Business Development at Omaze, a fundraising platform that partners with celebrity talent to raise money in support of causes. Before that, he was the global head of music and entertainment for the e-commerce platform Teespring, and earlier, worked in music partnerships for CrowdSurge, a direct-to-consumer ticketing technology startup that merged with Songkick.
- 8/23/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
Fullscreen has hired former Omaze exec Stu Smith to serve as its VP of talent.
Reporting to Gm of talent Beau Bryant as of today, Smith will be tasked with overseeing Fullscreen’s fully-managed talent division -- a service that the company has quietly offered to an elite fleet of digital-native creators on top of its vast channel network for the past two years. In his new role, Smith will “optimize strategic programs” for talent and “further Fullscreen's position as the leading next-gen talent services business," according to a release.
Fullscreen provides all-around talent management services for the likes of The Dobre Brothers, Karina Garcia, Elle Mills, Aija Mayrock, Lucas Cruikshank, Khadi Don, and Cody Ko.
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Reporting to Gm of talent Beau Bryant as of today, Smith will be tasked with overseeing Fullscreen’s fully-managed talent division -- a service that the company has quietly offered to an elite fleet of digital-native creators on top of its vast channel network for the past two years. In his new role, Smith will “optimize strategic programs” for talent and “further Fullscreen's position as the leading next-gen talent services business," according to a release.
Fullscreen provides all-around talent management services for the likes of The Dobre Brothers, Karina Garcia, Elle Mills, Aija Mayrock, Lucas Cruikshank, Khadi Don, and Cody Ko.
Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.
- 8/23/2018
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Stu Smith, formerly a top exec at charitable fundraising platform Omaze, has joined Fullscreen as VP of talent.
Smith starts at Fullscreen on Thursday (Aug. 23), reporting to Beau Bryant, Gm of talent at Fullscreen. Based in Los Angeles, Smith will be tasked with developing strategic programs for Fullscreen’s talent clients.
Founded in 2011, Fullscreen started out as a multichannel network that aggregated YouTube channels and now counts 4,500 creator partners. Fullscreen was acquired in 2016 by At&T and Chernin Group’s joint venture, which they later dubbed Otter Media. Earlier this month, At&T acquired full control of Otter Media.
Today, Fullscreen’s roster of clients includes the Dobre Brothers, Karina Garcia, Elle Mills, Aija Mayrock, Cody Ko, Lucas Cruikshank and Khadi Don.
“Stu offers a unique mix of operational expertise and innate understanding of the talent business, which is critical to fulfilling that mission,” Bryant said in announcing his hire. “Fullscreen...
Smith starts at Fullscreen on Thursday (Aug. 23), reporting to Beau Bryant, Gm of talent at Fullscreen. Based in Los Angeles, Smith will be tasked with developing strategic programs for Fullscreen’s talent clients.
Founded in 2011, Fullscreen started out as a multichannel network that aggregated YouTube channels and now counts 4,500 creator partners. Fullscreen was acquired in 2016 by At&T and Chernin Group’s joint venture, which they later dubbed Otter Media. Earlier this month, At&T acquired full control of Otter Media.
Today, Fullscreen’s roster of clients includes the Dobre Brothers, Karina Garcia, Elle Mills, Aija Mayrock, Cody Ko, Lucas Cruikshank and Khadi Don.
“Stu offers a unique mix of operational expertise and innate understanding of the talent business, which is critical to fulfilling that mission,” Bryant said in announcing his hire. “Fullscreen...
- 8/23/2018
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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