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Brik Talks by Brik Chik
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Choreographer and Creative Director to the Stars, Todd Sams sits down with BRIK
4w ago00:31:04Tap to summarizeTodd has worked with Greats like Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Usher, Beyonce. Todd Sams is the recipient of an American Choreography Award for Best Choreography in a Hip-Hop video for Usher's "U Don't Have to Call." Todd was also a featured guest choreographer on FOX's hit show "So You Think You Can Dance." Todd is also developing several television and film projects as a writer and producer. A street dancer from a Cleveland, Ohio area known as Shaker Heights, Todd Sams, gained his professional start performing with Cleveland music legend Gerald Levert. The experience of traveling and performing brought him to Hollywood in 1996, where his performance abilities were spotted by several industry veterans and quickly landed him on stage performing with the original King of Pop, Michael Jackson. From there Todd met a young Usher Raymond who was looking for a new street style to develop his image and the creations began - three multi-platinum albums of hit records, videos and stage shows from "My Way" to "8701" to "Confessions." Todd helped to shape the superstar from his dance moves to his stage concepts. In 2005, Todd's dream of creating a production for television and telling a story through song and dance was realized in the FOX TV Special and DVD release Usher's "Rhythm City: Caught Up" with a story co-written by Todd as well as a stage show under his artistic direction and choreography. In 2005 Todd began working with another young pop star who hit the ground running with outstanding stage shows and music video performances known as Chris Brown. Todd helped to provide Chris with the tools and expertise to make his mark on pop culture, selling millions of records worldwide and winning the hearts of fans with his electric performances. Through the years Todd has had the opportunity to choreograph artists like Beyonce, Rihanna, Frankie J, Mario, and Toni Braxton, for countless music videos, stage shows, award shows like the American Music Awards, BET Awards, Grammy Awards, Billboard Awards, and commercials like "Twix" directed by Dave Meyers. Todd Sams is the recipient of an American Choreography Award for Best Choreography in a Hip-Hop video for Usher's "U Don't Have to Call." Todd was also a featured guest choreographer on FOX's hit show "So You Think You Can Dance." Todd is also developing several television and film projects as a writer and producer.
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The "REAL" Jay "Real" Newman
Apr 2800:49:01Tap to summarizeBrik Talks to the Talented and Hilarious comedian, concert promoter and financial educator, J Real. Talks being born a grown man, surviving a drug addicted Mom, Foster care, the streets and doing prison time. To now being a dedicated husband, Dad, and entrepreneur.
Transcribe →Xperience Varick Baiyina-Mr. Baiyina is a 25 year management and media impresario!
Apr 500:58:59Tap to summarizeMr. Baiyina is a 25 year management and media impresario, who has generated and budgeted millions in operations and advertising revenue. His experience in media management, sponsorship sales and marketing is vast. Starting his career in print with the family business, Varick, was exposed to the advertising industry via three family owned newspaper and a your teen in Rochester, NY and learned very early, the value of the advertising dollar. Fresh out of Syracuse / Howard University he worked as a major market media buyer for the '92 Clinton / Gore Presidential Campaign at Great American Media. Post victory, he launched into the field of advertising sales and worked for some of the world's premiere artists, athletes, and companies, including; Dunn and Bradstreet / Reuben H. Donnelly, the founder of the yellow pages, HTS (Home Team Sports), NBC Sports, Electronic billboard pioneer, NGN (Next Generation Radio Network), and Six Flags Theme Park Media Networks. In addition to those endeavors, Varick served as Sr. Integrated Media and Events Specialist and top sales generator for CBS radio's #1 ranked Washington DC area flagship station, WPGC 95.5. He's also worked for Bonneville Corporations DC Radio Division, Clear Channel Radio, where he participated in launching two (2) radio stations, as well as Urban One (Radio-One and TV One) where he served as a Sr Integrated Media Specialist for local, regional, and national corporate alliances. Currently, Mr. Baiyina serves as CEO for Xperience Live.He is instrumental in all major decision making and strategic planning for the company. He also plays lead on most event development, design and tactical expansion. In addition, Varick serves on the Board of Directors for Carribean Blue Natural Spring Water and RHN- The Real Hip Hop Network dedicated to exposing the positive side of Hip Hop lifestyle ad culture. Mr. Baiyina is a proven management and media veteran. His unique experience and background has afforded him an incomparable outlook on strategically building niche business and major events. It was a pleasure talking with Varick, truly appreciate him sharing the Game with us today.
Transcribe →Are You Color Struck?
Mar 600:48:54Tap to summarizeBrik Talks Episode 3
Transcribe →Calling ALL STARS!!!!
Feb 301:09:52Tap to summarizeIn Episode #8 Brik Chik sits down with Jerry Capers-playwrite, producer, director, and filmmaker- for a powerful and emoIn Episode #8 Brik Chik sits down with Jerry Capers-playwrite, producer, director, and filmmaker- for a powerful and emotional conversation about family, trauma, and healing. How that shaped his life, and his experiences in love, life and family. In Episode #8 Brik Chik sits down with Jerry Capers-playwrite, producer, director, and filmmaker- for a powerful and emotional conversation about family, trauma, and healing. How that shaped his life, and his experiences in love, life and family. Jerry opens up about being removed from his home as a child, growing up with his grandmother, and navigating his parent's struggles, which for years he had no idea what those struggles actually were. In 2023, he became his mother's caretaker, spending her final months in reflection, forgiveness and Jerry opens up about being removed from his home as a child, growing up with his grandmother, and navigating his parent's struggles, which for years he had no idea what those struggles actually were. In 2023, he became his mother's caretaker, spending her final months in reflection, forgiveness and sk tional conversation about family, trauma, and healing. How that shaped his life, and his experiences in love, life and family. Jerry opens up about being removed from his home as a child, growing up with his grandmother, and navigating his parent's struggles, which for years he had no idea what those struggles actually were. In 2023, he became his mother's caretaker, spending her final months in reflection, forgiveness an
Transcribe →Woman is the New Superhero
Jan 400:50:19Tap to summarizeTracie Isaacs on Building Cultural Legacies on Episode 1 of: BRIK Talks https://youtu.be/e_SGCq0uzL8?si=-53 From ESSENCE to Madonna: She's the mastermind behind some of the most iconic moments in music, media, and marketing. From the launch of the ESSENCE Music Festival to negotiating with Madonna and placing a Ford Excursion on the MTV Awards stage, Tracie Isaacs has spent over four decades shaping culture.
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