From the Desk January 5, 2014

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      Hello Friends! I hope ALL IS WELL with YOU! Here in my region the weather is literally blizzard conditions, many people are stuck in their homes due to so much snow we have got and we are STILL getting it! I hate winter and I hate the bitter cold. It really does a number on my physically...phew! So today was a long snowy day, I was scheduled to have two auditions today in St.Louis,Missouri. With the blizzard and the dangers that come along with it, I felt it was a smart idea to cancel them....even though this HIGHLY disappointed me. It actually turned out good! The first casting director knew of the weather issue so she kindly rescheduled me and the other audition I was able to actually do over SKYPE....something I have never done. I've been to hundreds of different auditions for many many gigs, but never have I had a casting director be so nice to let me use a computer program(SKYPE) to audition. So I feel good about both auditions...I will keep you updated. Tonight I think I am going to make some homemade chilli, not sure how good it will be but I can cook when I actually want to lol....I just usually don't like to cook much. Today is a perfect day for a nice relaxing evening to stay warm and have some good ol' homemade chilli and perhaps a good book or film to watch. I may actually get slap happy and make a few side dishes to go with the chilli LoL...I spoke with a good friend also today from France, which leads to why I even blogged today....I really think it's A great thing  having an online/social media presence is being able to make friends from other all over the world. One of those friends inspired me today,that is the reason for today's blog topic.. My friend "laura", who lives in Europe and I were catching up like we do every once in a while. After our regular chats and updates, the conversation always comes back to how we are coping with life since our last friendly "session." During our talk, I'm reminded inside of how things can actually creep up on you. I start to wonder where the time went or  how I lost track from all those goals I had set out for myself through the years. "Laura" said it so perfect, "It's like a drift. If you're not actively driving, then we drift... and that's okay as long as we decide to turn the engine on again and make progress on our route."  That statement of her's totally and simply blew me away! It's so true that so many of us abandon whatever it is we want for ourselves because we momentarily "rest" from actively pursuing it. We have to remind ourselves now and then to reconnect to our inner self. Pray and Meditate, manifest those things we wish, and release old beliefs and thought patterns that hold us back. Realize the power within yourself. During lauras's epiphany she, "realized the power thats within me, and now I am like the superhero who discovers her powers and flies into the garage 100 times." lol! In that statement she hit something I often think about, perseverance. Sometimes we all need to fail 100 times before you discover what works. Sometimes you need to try again until we finally bear the fruit of our labors. Most importantly, she spoke about not giving up, keeping the faith, and staying the course. This my friends is very inspiring to me personally. More inspiring than any quote or post on the internet. The type of inspiration you want to be around. The type of people who have positive energy, thats what we all need to be around. We need to keep reinventing and loving ourselves until it all becomes clear. These challenges are to test our thoughts, beliefs, spirits, etc., and sometimes even our faith. When they rock you to your very core they should inspire change. A new way of thinking. A new way of doing things. That is good. The outcomes are entirely up to us...So the next time you're sitting there disappointed or depressed about not achieving a goal or such, just remember these awesome words by my friend "Laura".  'It's never too late to turn your engine on and continue on your route"

WELCOME 2014!

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Hello Friends and Happy 2014! This is my first blog of the year so I better make it worth reading right? LoL So as we all know yesterday was the last of 2013 and millions around the globe celebrated the coming of 2014. Myself spent the end of the year last night with some family and friends at a family member's home. It wasn't a huge drunkin party, but it was nice and priceless. My last blog of 2013, I vented more than I have EVER vented my personal feelings, my friend Roxie made a good point in her comment about "wearing a mask" and she is right everyone does wear a mask so to speak. Of course this not only makes perfect since BUT it was in a round about way was showing what I was doing on that blog....I had more than enough anger,hurt,negativity,stress&pressure, built up inside of me for quite sometime. So up until just a few days ago, I wore my "Mask" 24/7 for the most part. During prayer and meditation time, I ask myself and my creator, why do I feel the need to wear this as if it was mandatory? The answer was simple....I have been doing work in and with the public for so long not to mention that my public "Mask" was always "Happy" that I basically lost WHO I was...thinking the entire time that I needed Peoples "approval" on almost everything I did or say or projects I was involved with and such. But MINE EYES HAVE BEEN OPENED! Thanks to a very special mentor that I have and I am beyond blessed for having in my life....This certain mentor I can relate to nearly all advice and lectures he gives me as he also has mentioned how he sees a lot of his younger self in me(good and bad lol). So YOU ALL are seeing ME with no mask from now on, of course there is still a certain extent of it when one is in media and entertainment....can't just spout off at the mouth without expecting some public backlash that could be bad for one's career in the entertainment industry that is. Another thing, when a person is working in entertainment it is a big NO NO to let out your personal life. I have a problem with that because I no longer chose to wear that "Dennis Kelly" mask/character, therefore I am trying my best to just keep MY personal life PERSONAL :-) I am not saying I haven't been real this entire time because I HAVE, I just wore a sugar coated mask that I got TOO complacent wearing. Again back to my last blog of 2013, I do apologize if any of YOU felt singled out, that was NEVER my intention. I just wanted the select "50%" to know that I have had enough of all the different folks "friends" around the world that I PERSONALLY know and interact with on a regular basis; being fakes or vamps to me, and back to Roxie's comment YES, I agree there is a difference between the vamps and fakes, When I wrote that I was actually meaning that most vamps are fake to your face therefore "Fakes/Vamps"..understand?Hopefully lol. So now moving on....this year My plan is to continue what I have begun when it comes to removing toxic people from my life, Try my absolute BEST to stay and BE positive, Love more, Share more, and make PEACE my middle name lol...seriously though friends, I think it would be good for ALL of US to try Loving eachother more and not waste anymore time on those who bring us down or waste any more time trying to earn peoples approval, the blog I prepared today is about just that, "Let go & BE YOU".

Let go of the need or idea of approval and just be who you are and spread love and appreciation around you like there's no tomorrow.

Have you any idea how common it is for people to think about what others think of them?

To be concerned about what others might have thought of them yesterday when they said something that wasn't what everyone else thought? And if they really could do this thing they really feel passionate about- what if people laugh at them, or thought they were.. well, different? This is what I felt for a long time until recently but the truth is that many do think these thoughts, while thinking they are the only ones who thinks these thoughts... People are more hung up on what others think of them, and haven't even had time to be worried about what you said at all.

The next time you find yourself consumed by these destructive and unhealthy thoughts like this; turn it all around and look at the other person as a person who has the very same concerns that you have. How could you give the other some comfort? What would you say to yourself if it was you, (which it is on a deeper level), that wondered if you had said something "stupid"or "wrong" etc.? What would happen if you turned your attention away from your little self now and put it instead on the other person and his/hers well-being? And what if that other person did the same to you and thought of you first..?

Well, things would be very different between us humans. :-)

Sometimes  people again think, "What will they think of me if I said this or that to or about this person?"  or "What if I don't perform good enough". It has to change; the fact that it is easier to talk negatively behind someones back, than it is to openly say something positive to someone.

To give someone appreciation for no reason at all, a compliment or a word of encouragement can really scare people, and sometimes you might even get a strange look from someone if you so do this openly, especially if you don't have any "reason" for being supportive and "nice". If we only knew or thought about how much it can mean or impact some one else to hear that YOU matter, or that which YOU do is appreciated.

My Mentor told me an interesting little story a few days ago I don't remember it word for word but  Anyway; the story was that a Beauty shop owner, had had a costumer who wanted a nice hairdo because she was going away later that evening, so while making her look more beautiful he also said many times that she is beautiful and so on; he gave her compliments and made her feel important. I don't remember the whole story, but the core message was, that the woman had planned to kill herself that evening, and went to the hair dresser to make herself beautiful before she killed herself, but that while being there she changed her mind because of this hair dresser who made her feel beautiful and important. From that moment on; the hair dresser has trained all his employees to ask within themselves "how can I make your day better?" or something like that to all of their costumers. I thought it was a wonderful and eye opening story. Thanks David for that!

Think about the effect a kind word or action can have! Let us be brave and open give compliments and encouragement regardless of what others might think of us.

I have had times in my life when I have asked myself if what I do really has any meaning at all, in times when I have felt discouragement, when suddenly I get an email or a call from someone who has been touched by my words, or someone says to me that what I have done for them has helped them to see things differently and therefor helped them to take a step in the right direction.

That has been the sign I needed form God to continue what I do regardless of how things have seemed to evolve.

Today; you should do something similar for at least 2 or 3 people in your life. Tell them that they matter, tell them that you appreciate and love what they have done for you. Make them feel important. Or just smile to someone on the street and say "hello". What I have done for years now is that I send a silent blessing or prayer to people I meet or see. When I walk by them, I say "God bless you"  and other Positive words in my mind to them, I may say "may your day be blessed with joy", "may you always be protected by the Angels" and so on.

I do this just about everyday no matter where I'm at; it has become a habit, and sometimes I can feel and see they knew something happened, I can see in their eyes that they on some level "heard" and received the blessing. I can feel love flowing between us, even if we have never seen each other before. I know it sounds odd lol but thats ME right? What if we all did that? I think it be wonderful? It can be done, and it's easy & simple; because it all begins with US! Thank you friends for stopping by! I appreciate each and everyone of you! Feel free to email me, follow, share, comment, or just read....Either way I appreciate you all! Truly, Dennis

WELCOME 2014! Good Riddance 2013!

'Keep talking about me behind my back, and watch God keep blessing me in front of your face."-unknown.

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HI friends, Today is the last blog of the year and the last day of 2013! This year has had many ups and downs in my personal life and business life. Just recently on Saturday December the 28th we had our Season 9 finale on The Saturday Night Ride Radio Show that I host. I have high hopes that 2014 is going to be a positive LIFE CHANGING year, filled with greatness! So I had surgery again on the 26th just 2 days before our season 9 finale...it was tough...not only because I am STILL recovering from the surgery but the same day a cousin of mine sadly died under some odd circumstances. The past few months have been the worst all year, I have had two beloved pets die this year, few friends and family member died also, As of lately I am finding out more and more of WHO is real and WHO is a fake friend. You see my friends there are plenty of people around me that pretend to care and such, when in reality they are just in my life for their OWN agenda. I have very very high intuition and I can see/feel much much more than these people even realize. I feel very underestimated and a bit hurt by the fake friendships...I assist many folks with a lot of different projects,businesses,individuals, and only a small handful are REAL when it comes to actually showing some appreciation of me. As far as my radio and hosting skills/talents go...I am NO LONGER afraid to express myself 100% and I now realize I DO have some talents to offer this dying world. Speaking of talent, Sunday January 5th 2014, Is my first audition of the year and I hope this is a precursor to whats to come. The parts that I will be auditioning for is for another childrens production, the pay is very very good...better than I expected i'll leave it at that lol. However this production will be a LIVE on stage project, not like the film I was in. I have been in many stage productions but not one that will be on a Tour, so if I do happen to get a lead role, I will be doing some traveling and Touring for the first time with a team of actors and crew. I will know next week if I got the part or not, either way I am thankful for getting the chance to audition already only 5 days into the new year. Another thing I have noticed this year 2013, Is about half/50% of ALL the so called friends I encounter weekly,daily,monthly, etc. Are fake to me! HALF of my so called friends are total fakes as being a friend! THIS not only hurts but pisses me off to the core...knowing I try my best with everyone and ALWAYS try to lend a helping hand if Im able...yet this 50% does not appreciate nor show it unless ofcourse I'm either promoting their agenda or doing something that pleases them. WELL I GOT NEWS FOR YOU FOLKS THAT FALL IN THIS 50% CATEGORY.....I ALREADY KNOW..who most of you are and I will slowly be weeding YOU ALL out of my life and my business endeavors. Out of this 50% of these vamps....there are a few that I got my EYE on.....I think YOU know who you are...with your passive aggressive behaviors towards me and my endeavors. A TRUE friend will support YOU no matter what, A TRUE friend will STILL be there for you even if you don't agree with their beliefs,faith, etc. NOW the FAKES/VAMPS they are only around when they need to suck off of you, whether it be for financial gain, material gain, or just to simply cause you more pain lol..Either way I am totally rooting out these type of individuals. When I up root YOU THE FAKES, YOU WILL KNOW IT! Moving on....This year of 2013 has been a good year in radio and 2014 looks to be even better, with more and more listeners tuning in each week to more listeners to the uncensored version of the radio show that airs on spreaker.com ..The Uncensored Version of The Saturday night ride radio show is not new actually...you see we began it in 2012 early; I do believe, but we had some creative differences with 2 cast members...well FORMER cast members now. Anyway we took a long break from the Internet uncensored version until the past month or so. The thing that is really starting to get under my skin is that We have had hundreds of plays yet most people that have tuned in are too Lazy to Click the follow button...NOW I am sure Most do not feel like creating a free account just to click the FOLLOW button...BUT THE ONES that claim to care about me and claim to like the Radio show have not clicked on FOLLOW not even a share  or comment ....This shows me either one of two things... one these type of folks are very FAKE and are only out for personal gain and are personal agenda pushers..OR total jealousy....there is absolute no other explanation for this sort of attitude/behavior. If you are supporting a friend or a friends endeavor for personal gain then do NOT offer it! I know this blog may sound angry, but honestly I am over being angry...yes a bit hurt inside but I'll live. It just really baffles me how people can be so SELF-Serving/selfish and not even notice it and if they do notice it...then YES TOTAL VAMPS! My former co-host was a vamp to me in many ways, I have forgave her not just because my Lord says to do so but to show her that I am REAL unlike her and many others the"50%" lol perhaps the "50%" will be the new title for these type of so called friends. I do want to take time to THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING SUCH DEDICATED READERS HERE! I really appreciate each of you for taking the time out of your lives to stop by and read whatever blog is current or even archived blogs. When I first began this blog I was not expecting to have so many readers, many are weekly readers and many are one timers that just stop by and read then on to the next persons blog. I have roughly 4K readers and at least 85% are my regulars so to speak. My readers here is just like my fans on the radio show..very diverse and come from all over the world and of all ages.....Very interesting to say the least. If you want to personally write to me or comment privately feel free to email me at mr.denniskelly@gmail.com MAKE the subject "Blog" so that I know it's not a spammer. If you have any newyear's resolutions, I would like to hear them so send me an email. Soon I will be posting video blogs/Vlogs on here so that YOU & I can be more personable. Many changes are coming in 2014, Changes coming to My radio show, changes in 50% of my so called "friends", changes to my business projects, and a complete change of attitude and mindset to where I am going to be very assertive or even flat out mean if I have to be...of course I don't like to treat anyone badly, that is why it bothers me soooo much to see it done to others and to have others treat me like a second class species. Not to sound like im full of myself BUT I do know What gifts and talents i do have and I am not wasting them anymore on people who DO NOT deserve shit from me! Ok that sounded angry again didnt it? lol...perhaps I am still a bit angry at these type of people. Shifting gears.....Tonight for new years eve, I will spend it with family & loved ones...I don't drink alcohol and I don't like bars so I think spending tonight with loved ones is a smart idea. To those of YOU that plan on drinking tonight PLEASE be careful and have a SOBER DRIVER! Drunk driving isn't just dangerous but STUPID all the way. Well My friends I want to wish YOU all a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR! FROM America to Russia, China, Japan, poland, the Netherlands, Israel, South America, Africa, Canada, Mexico, Austria, Australia, and many more THANK YOU AND AGAIN HAPPY NEW YEAR! I will post the very first Blog of 2014 very soon my friends...by then I will have even more clarity on some things that I will blog about. In closing..please share, follow, comment below, or just enjoy the read. Until next time friends, Bless you ALL! Truly, Dennis Kelly

From the desk 12-27-2013!

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     Hi Friends, I hope all who celebrated had a wonderful holiday season this year. I spent most of my time with family, friends and loved ones. For Christmas eve, we celebrated at my parents home. It was priceless watching my little nephew as he opened his gifts..his eyes would open wide with every present he opened. He also knows the TRUE meaning of celebrating this holiday and I personally think that is way more important than ANYTHING else. On Christmas day the family celebrated at my aunt's estate in the countryside. It was very nice to see my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. The food was great also too lol. Then on December 26th (yesterday) at 5:00a.m. I had to have yet another urology surgery, so yes I am still in recovery mode and still in a lot of physical pain. I woke this morning feeling horrible as expected, finally was able to make it to the kitchen for some coffee. I had a lot of work to do today.....most was for the radio show and other works that I will announce soon. I did however get another audition notice today for a stage production that is approx;10-15 shows per week for 10 weeks IF I get the part. I am unable to audition tomorrow due to surgery recovery and prepping for the last radio show of 2013. The casting director is kindly working around my schedule so that I may audition. That is not normal of a casting director, so I am very thankful that this particular one is ever so gracious to me. She is also one of the top casting directors in the mid-west. Moving on.....earlier today as I was preparing my script for the Saturday Night Ride radio show uncut, (internet version of the show) on spreaker.com and SOON iHeartRadio....so I was at the end of prepping getting ready to broadcast and then I got a call from a family member letting me know that one of my 22 year old cousins had Died last night......needless to say this shook me to my core....yet another reality reminder of what is truly important in life and how much WE ALL need to appreciate each day we are allowed to live... it really made me wonder if this would WAKE other people of ALL AGES up to appreciating their lives, or will they stay the same way, ungrateful and unappreciate life. All of us has to make some clear decisions about who we are and what we want in this life. As well, consider there is always a certain amount of time wasted each day that could be used for positive fruitful activities of meaning. So, what is it that crops up in life that bothers me? The issue of not living for today, comes from wishing things were different, and hoping that the next pinnacle, milestone, or material possession will create the happiness so longed for.

The big problem with this kind of thinking and attitude is one that expresses dissatisfaction/being unhappy of where you are now; in other words, having an attitude that is more about being dissatisfied than being satisfied. It means that this type of person cannot appreciate the moment; cannot find value or appreciate where they are today; and, cannot be happy living with what they have today. Instead they wish that everything change right now so they can have what they want, when they want it, without having to wait, work, or sacrifice. Most americans that I know want a "microwave" life, they want it quick no matter what precious energy they may lose.

Maybe, for those  parents in this new age, have spoiled the children too much? I asked myself... Maybe we have given them all those things that we didn't get as children and in doing so have gone too far? Part of the reason for this self-serving attitude may be our fault through our material expression of love. There are adults that have the same attitude not just kids.

One of the things that I see to be lost with people or those who seek to live tomorrow instead of today, is that each day is precious. Each day can be full of new delights, new beginnings, new fun, new experiences, new challenges, and new opportunities etc.

We ALL have only one day at a time to live. There is only a certain amount of time in each day and it is up to YOU to do with it the best you can. The worst we can do is to waste it by wishing and hoping for things in the future and thinking that this wishful future will be able to make us whole and happy. The real happiness of life is how you see and use each day I think anyway, not what you think will be beyond today. This is not to say that we shouldn't have aspirations for future goals. What I am saying, though, is that EVERYONE needsto value each day and each other for what it offers, for what it gives you and to stop wishing/wasting your life away. There are thousands upon thousands of people who wish they could go back in time to do just what you can do now if only you see the real picture. My HOPE for you is that by reading this little blog it will remind you or make YOU start to appreciate each day good and bad,I know easier said than done, but atleast TRY. I know friends this blog isn't super interesting but it's my blog and this is what's on my mind and heart to share with you all. I have noticed YOU ALL; meaning my readers....I started this BLOGSPOT with just one maybe a few blogs way back in Feb. 2011 or 2012(dont remember lol) I started blogging full force in march 2013 and since then I have watched the number of readers skyrocket...more than I ever ever anticipated. Whats even more interesting is the wide array of locations in which YOU all are reading from. I not only have readers here in America, but well over 20 other nations and even in other languages. As of now I have readers in Russia, China, Malaysia, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Japan, Indonesia, Israel, Qatar, South Korea and many more. These are just a few that have large numbers of readers. I believe I have close to 4000 readers already yet ONLY 13 official followers lol, I think a big part of that is People want to just simply read and enjoy NOT go through making an account and such just to click "follow" and that is OK with me friends. I am thankful beyond words for EACH ONE OF YOU! Now on Spreaker.com simply search my name" Dennis Kelly" and Please click follow....YOU WON"T have to make an account on there, but you may listen to me and the uncut version of the mainstream radio show I host. I noticed there have been many listeners on the Spreaker.com platform yet most are either too lazy to simply click follow or too prideful. SOOO IF you listen to ANY of MY broadcasts on Spreaker.com please don't be lazy just click on "FOLLOW" as this will help the show grow as needed. I thank you all for reading and I am in the works on preparing a LAST blog of 2013 coming real soon. Don't forget I will be Hosting the Saturday Night Ride Radio Show Tomorrow Night at 7:00p.m. central time on 89.5FM for locals, if you want to tune in via the web go to our affiliate stations stream to catch us at www.wgrn.net and click on LISTEN LIVE, If you have the TUNEINRADIO APP on your phones just search "wgrn" and their stream will be there also. Several ways to listen to the show so take your pick :-)     Well my friends Thanks again for stopping by my blog, feel free to comment below, share, FOLLOW, or just read and enjoy....if you would like to contact me personally just send me an email> mr.denniskelly@gmail.com  and in the subject line put "BLOG" so that I don't dismiss it by accident. Bless you all! I wish you the best for the upcoming year!                                    Truly, Dennis Kelly

Talented much?

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FRIENDS! Yes that's right in just 2 days is Christmas, personally I view this holiday not only as a great time to spend with loved ones and being thankful, but also I celebrate the birth of my Lord Jesus Christ....even though dec. isn't his REAL day of birth....we shall save that for another blog lol. Recently I had an audition for Men's clothing line commercial, not sure if I got the part or not. Nevertheless I do enjoy film and the performing arts as a whole...Entertainment just has always been in my bones so to speak. I have had my fair share of acting, voice over works, On screen stills, extra rolls, and also making some Films. Actually in the process of directing and producing a short film that i will discuss when I am able. Being in this "business" since age 14, I have seen Many many actors,models,singers,artists, and Filmmakers come and go. Now with the directors/filmmakers I have come to the conclusion there are 4 types of filmmakers....this also applies to ANY and ALL persons in the entertainment industry and the ones who THINK they have what it takes.....Now I am not claiming to be any sort of A list celeb, but I think I have seen enough and worked enough to know the business to a decent extent...now back to filmmakers...

Like I mentioned above I've seen filmmakers come and go, and they always seem to fit into 4 categories.

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#1. I've seen talented folks& filmmakers succeed with their first or second film and not know why. Many get arrogant fast. They get stupid. They're the one hit wonders.

#2. Then there are filmmakers who have the talent to create the art and the maturity to understand that making movies/films, entertainment is a business. They stay on top. They learn their crafts. They change what is needed within. They improve. They succeed. These folks are usually  the film making legends and giants.

#3. Next are the filmmakers who have 100% talent but zero work ethic. They are the lazy. They expect opportunity to fall in their lap as if they are entitled. Most, not all keep hanging with the same group of loser filmmakers, making worthless short films to be discovered on YouTube or at film festivals that no one's ever heard of and no distributor's acquisition executives will ever attend or get the chance to see.

This kind of "talent" usually" rejects any form of constructive criticism. You'll find them huddled together in online forums where they can pat each other on the back..basically the blind leading the blind - and snicker at any producer/director who has the nerve to ask them create a movie that must work within detailed parameters. (I've been on the producer end of that stick,and on the talent side and believe me, these people can get horribly vicious.

They want education for nothing and at seminars,acting classes,film workshops, etc. they're the ones who fold their arms and look down their arrogant little noses at professionals who try and teach them how to succeed. But they won't succeed.

Why?

Because these filmmaking/Talent, wannabes espouse the attitude of,

"They just don't understand my art."

"My films mean something."

"They're not realizing my skills."

"Look at me."

"I can't compromise the artistic integrity of my creation."

"Now why won't anyone give me money to make my movies?"

They reject professional criticism and instruction because then they would have to admit they have invested time and money in their own failure, admit they were wrong, and to proceed from that point would require change, and change would require...you got it...work.....HARD WORK!

It's laziness disguised as arrogance, or confidence without a cause. Converting raw filmmaking talent to pure filmmaking talent requires honing, focus, discipline, practice, balance, and education from both books and experience.

These filmmaking/so called talented wannabes, who assumed from the birth that it would be easy because the director's commentary on the DVD perhaps made it seem so, then return unmoved to their local circle of losers, trying to be the big fish in a tiny pond, hoping to become Independent Filmmaking's next "Success" story, all the while living their own "Emperor's New Clothes."

#4. Finally, you have the filmmaking wannabes who want no part of the typical loser's circle. This is good. They may have attended a 2 or 4 year film school hoping to gain the upper-hand, but graduate with a head full of theory and a pocket full of debt isn't the best start....

They hear the success stories of other filmmakers and become frustrated as they still wander in the darkness of ignorance. "What do they know that I don't?" "Was it just luck? It has to be."

They spend their days working for peanuts on film crews, waiting for a break. Or they start different careers altogether, keeping the dream flickering in the back of their mind, all the while saving money and searching for books, videos, something, someone, anything in the endless maze of online and offline resources that will finally put the puzzle together so it all makes sense and they can begin living their dream.

It is this filmmaker who is ready to learn. It is this filmmaker who is teachable. They are the next generation of filmmaking giants and legends...once the are finally able to put 2 and 2 together.

Are you a Filmmaker class 1, 2, 3, or 4? If you're a 2, then you're probably not reading this. Good for you!

If you're a 1 or a 3, I pray you graduate to a 4.

IMPORTANT: If you're a #4, please study, work hard and take advantage of legitimate online and offline resources. The Internet is flooded with #1's and #3's so be careful when searching filmmaking forums for answers. 1's and 3's question any information outside their own experience and are unwilling to try anything unless someone else they know does it first. They are ripe with skepticism, bitterness and write and speak with whining overtones. They blame circumstances and other people for their inability to "break into the business" and fail to admit it's their own negative mindset that keeps them from breaking out of their box.

And they're the very filmmakers that will be infuriated with this article. (That's right. I called you out. Let hate mail roll...)

Once you identify these people, disregard their comments and try not to engage in any creative projects with them.

Being positive and humble is harder than being negative and cocky. Stay strong my fellow #4's. There are inexpensive educational opportunities out there and soooo much MORE that can launch your filmmaking/entertainment career.

For all you other filmmakers/entertainers out there, attitude is everything. Keep yourself in check and self-evaluate often. A willingness to learn from other's successes and mistakes will put you on the right path to success.

Well that is all I got to say about this topic lol.....I know it is a bit dry but I feel well needed. Next week is My last Radio Show broadcast of 2013! WOW! This year has flew by. Soon My friends I will be starting a fundraiser for the sole purpose of a non-profit entertainment company/agency, That is Designed to help and assist ALL talented people from every aspect of the arts, the plan to help the artist(s)/Talent is to assist them in achieving their personal artistic goals while doing this service at NO cost to the Talents/Artists. You see Years back before I became my OWN agent/talent manager, I had an agent located in St.Louis,Mo at an Agency called Willemena<<spelled wrong i think lol....ANYWAY I was locked into a contract for quite awhile actually. There was a lot of stipulations in the contract that I did not really understand or read at the time, being so young and naive...The agent got paid before I ever did, she got 20% of ALL my earnings, overbooked me to the point of near physical exhaustion and a lot more bullcrap that was NOT worth my time or the money I made. Most if not all agency's always want "fees" for just about anything you can think of...photo, filing fees, all kinds of "fees" and still losing 20% to the agent for each gig I got. Anywhoot...A lot of this is the REASON why I am forming this non-profit entertainment agency is to help the "struggling artist" during their struggles and to assist the actors with auditions or help a band get gigs and so much more. SO my fundraiser will be called " Dollar" WHY that name you ask? Because the fundraiser will ask for each person to donate $1.00. I strongly believe this WILL happen and will benefit many and possibly leave a positive fingerprint on the world of entertainmnet. Thank you ALL for taking the time to read my blog, i appreciate you ALL! Much Love, Blessings and Peace to you ALL....

                                                                                                                                 Truly, Dennis Kelly 

The Dennis Kelly Center: From the Desk 12-20-13

The Dennis Kelly Center: From the Desk 12-20-13:                            Hi Friends, I hope and Pray all is well with each of you readers. Here in my region it has been bitterly...

From the Desk 12-20-13

               

           Hi Friends, I hope and Pray all is well with each of you readers. Here in my region it has been bitterly cold, with the exception of today.  Today the weather was nice I believe it was around 60degrees with some sunshine. This entire past few weeks have been beyond hectic on me...I have had many doctor appointments, sessions, meetings, an audition for an independent film, the radio show, and finally today was my last doctors appointment. I will be having a urology surgery on the 26th of dec. 2013 YES in just 6 days and its the morning after christmas! It does highly irritate me but I shall remain positive and be glad to get the surgery and recovery over. So ALL of you that pray...I would appreciate any and all prayers for this. Moving on...I have 2 more radio show episodes to host for this ending year, in 2014 I anticipate much positive and creative change to the show as it moves into the tenth season. Seasons are basically/usually 4-6 mnths. However some seasons have been a year, some have been short. It depends on many factors, this is the 10th year that THE SATURDAY NIGHT RIDE RADIO SHOW has existed. Before the show I hosted "The Kelly O' Telly Show" with a good friend and former co-host and creative film partner. We are still friends, just have some creative differences for radio, he doesn't like talk formatted show but I do and that is what works best for the show, the affiliate station and the fans. So here we are a radio talk show, this week is our X-Mas Show produced by one of our new co-hosts, Roxanne Bare, Tune IN this coming Saturday  dec. the 21st at 7:00p.m.CST.  YOU CAN TUNE IN by simple ways. Such as if you are local turn your radio dial to 89.5FM, for our International listeners YOU ALL can go to our affiliate stations website and click on LISTEN LIVE just go to www.wgrn.net Also friends if you have the TUNEINRADIO APP on your phones just search wgrn and tune in at 7:00P.M. Saturday nights Central Time. Starting  in January 2014 there are changes coming to the radio show, we will be having yet another co-host joining us on monthly basis. He is Mr.Jes Adam, Jes is the owner of a Coffee and Music House, he also is a vocalist, musician, and artist. We(the cast&crew) at the Radio Show think that Mr. Adam will be a perfect fit for THE SATURDAY NIGHT RIDE RADIO SHOW. Now moving on once again lol...I will be glad when sunday arrives...that seems to be the only day of the week I actually get most of the day to myself and can relax. For the most part I have a very busy and crazy schedule each week due to ALL the different works and such I do each week. My blog topic for today is about appreciation, It should be about appreciation and gratitude but anyway my reason for this topic is because I see too much and too many good people being totally unappreciated and even took for granted. Doing this negative to people is harmful to the people that go unappreciated and to the folks that do it. So hopefully this blog helps at least someone in this selfish world we live in.Lets look at appreciation as a "magic tool" as if we all are our very own magicians lol sounds nuts but here it is anyway.....Appreciation, is one of the best magic tools we have. One of the best ways to measure where you are at in your development as a wonderful magician, is how well you use appreciation. Most people that operate at a lower level of thinking usually believe that appreciation is a spontaneous event or feeling that simply "happens" from time to time or happen to feel a small amount of gratitude.. possibly they realize it when it comes over them. Maybe they feel lucky who knows really..... But most of the time, they hardly notice when a warm person helps/assists them. Appreciation is really a passing thought to most. By failing to even acknowledge the magic of appreciation mere sheep stay just that, mere ignorant sheep. Now Lets step it up a notch, and you have the awakened former sheep folks, that have learned the value of appreciation and seek it out and use it. They realize that appreciation is actually a positive and powerful and look for opportunities to cultivate it or bask in its warmth and kindness; then they may hopefully chase appreciation around. These more enlightened folks know that everything looks lovelier and beautiful in their own ways.In the light of appreciation,look at it kind of like faces can look more beautiful by candle light. Make sense? However,  I believe a true master of their own experience/power already knows that appreciation is a magical tool that can be harnessed and directed at will as long as they use it in a positive manner. One can feel appreciation anytime they want by thinking and meditating on happy experiences and raise their vibrations/increase positive moods.I even think one can change the feeling in a room of people by bathing the room in positive, gratitude, and appreciation energy/intent. One can take any situation they want to change or transform and magically turn it around with appreciation and most importantly intent. I believe Intention is everything....Here's an easy example...hopefully lol..

"Sue" and her husband are having a lot  marriage problems. They had only been married about a year. What had been a blissful and wonderful courtship had turned into a cold, bitter, and emotionally abusive  marriage in what seemed like record time. The day to day chaos of life had taken "sue" by surprise. However, when she finally woke up to what was happening, she knew immediately, as a  warm genuine magician what she needed to do. She went on a full campaign of appreciation for her husband "Larry". She appreciated the hell out of him all the time, so much he almost became irritated with it lol.... She told him about it as often as she could. More importantly she thought about all the things she appreciated about him with an obsession. I was talking to her a few days ago and she broke out a list of things that she appreciated about him that she carried with her everywhere in her purse. Since she had begun her campaign of appreciation three weeks ago, she reported that her marriage was night and day. She felt like the honeymoon was finally back. "Sue" was seeing changes in "Larry" that she didn't even anticipate happening and also learning new things to appreciate about him everyday.

We are  have the ability to show true appreciation friends so show it to those people that deserve it as well as appreciate yourselves. Remember, when we put appreciation to the test Appreciation used as a tool and not just a random passing feeling can turn a lot in your life around and always for the better. Put it to the test for yourself and see what miracles you can conjure up for yourself friends! THANK YOU ALL FOR READING! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LEAVE A COMMENT, SEND ME AN EMAIL:mr.denniskelly@gmail.com, FOLLOW OR JUST ENJOY BUT I DO LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK POSITIVE AND THE NEGATIVE. I wish you all a happy holidays! Truly, Dennis Kelly