I am super pleased to announce the second edition of my first book... WAS JUST SENT TO MY PUBLISHER!
Yes, ladies and gents, "The Theatrical Juggernaut - 2nd Edition, Director's Cut" is going to be available this October!
I am also quite excited to report that I have officially started grad school at both Pace (MBA) and WCU (for my Master of Entrepreneurship), and am now halfway done with my 15-week digital film-making course at Digital Film Academy. My short film, "Origami Deathmatch" is going to be shot during the first two weeks of October, and submitted to film festivals shortly thereafter.
I am still waiting on baited breath about the status of my script at William Morris Agency. I spoke with them today, and they said they had some news and would get back to me shortly. Is it good news? I asked. A-ha! Therein lies the rub. The assistant I spoke with said she didn't know. Hmmm...
Also, you'll soon be able to check out the new UnstoppableArtists.com website. It should launch by Friday, Sept 22nd.
More to come!
ROMP ON!
-Monroe
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Saturday, August 19, 2006
William Morris; 2nd Editions; Mem-Cards OH MY!
Greetings from 'almost at' the top!
It's been four weeks since my last post. My apologies there. But hey, at least I have a good explanation: I've been kicking ass!
I spoke with William Morris agency two days ago and they actually said, "We got the script back from coverage, and it got really high marks. We are really surprised. This film may have a future yet. We'll let ya know in two weeks whether we're taking your film on as a project." So that's pretty exciting.
I went on a commercial audition callback for Foxwoods casino... but alas, I was too talented for them, and they gave the part to someone else. :)
I have finally finished the 2nd edition to "The Theatrical Juggernaut". I am calling this one: The Director's Cut. It will be available everywhere in a couple of months.
On that note, "The UABCs - Getting to the Top (Basic)" will be available for sale in four weeks as well. What are the UABCs? Well, check out www.mem-cards.com and you'll understand the product. Then, think of the ABCs instead of the UABCs: U - Unstoppable; A - Attitude; B - Business Sense; all the way to Z - Zen! The front of the card explains the principle; the back includes three action exercises to help you implement it! Later in the fall we'll be releasing Deck II: - Intermediate; and Deck III - Advanced.
So, this week? This week I am cleaning up my room/office; reorganizing the school's strategy and curriculum; starting film school at www.DigitalFilmAcademy.com; completing my registration for classes at Lubin School of Business at Pace University (for my MBA) as well as at Western Carolina University for my ME (Master of Entrepreneurship), and I plan to feed my fish every day. :)
Thanks for your support everyone. Send people to www.FutureOscarWinner.com to sign up to my email list!
ROMP ON!
-Monroe
It's been four weeks since my last post. My apologies there. But hey, at least I have a good explanation: I've been kicking ass!
I spoke with William Morris agency two days ago and they actually said, "We got the script back from coverage, and it got really high marks. We are really surprised. This film may have a future yet. We'll let ya know in two weeks whether we're taking your film on as a project." So that's pretty exciting.
I went on a commercial audition callback for Foxwoods casino... but alas, I was too talented for them, and they gave the part to someone else. :)
I have finally finished the 2nd edition to "The Theatrical Juggernaut". I am calling this one: The Director's Cut. It will be available everywhere in a couple of months.
On that note, "The UABCs - Getting to the Top (Basic)" will be available for sale in four weeks as well. What are the UABCs? Well, check out www.mem-cards.com and you'll understand the product. Then, think of the ABCs instead of the UABCs: U - Unstoppable; A - Attitude; B - Business Sense; all the way to Z - Zen! The front of the card explains the principle; the back includes three action exercises to help you implement it! Later in the fall we'll be releasing Deck II: - Intermediate; and Deck III - Advanced.
So, this week? This week I am cleaning up my room/office; reorganizing the school's strategy and curriculum; starting film school at www.DigitalFilmAcademy.com; completing my registration for classes at Lubin School of Business at Pace University (for my MBA) as well as at Western Carolina University for my ME (Master of Entrepreneurship), and I plan to feed my fish every day. :)
Thanks for your support everyone. Send people to www.FutureOscarWinner.com to sign up to my email list!
ROMP ON!
-Monroe
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Agent Smagent.
I finally sat down and did it. I called every agency in Ross Reports. And it worked. I have appointments with three so far. I had extended conversations with the heads of a number of them. Gersh wants to see the script and potentially rep me as an actor. Same with Innovative Artists. I spoke to and was asked to send info about me, the actor, directly to the heads of about ten of these agencies, i.e. Carole Russo of Agents for the Arts; Clay Smith at Independent Artists; Nancy Carson of Carson-Adler (who I spoke with for about 20 minutes), and the list goes on. Good stuff I tell you :) Damn exciting.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Gosh, will the good news ever stop?! TO THE TOP BABY!
ANOTHER QUICK EXCITING UPDATE ON THE RISE OF THE ROMANN EMPIRE:
1) I just received this email: "Congratulations! We have accepted your chapter proposal for inclusion in Guerrilla Marketing on the Front Lines: 25 WorldClass Marketing Coaches Reveal Their Inside Secrets to Send Your Profits Soaring, by Jay Levinson and Mitch Meyerson. Yoursuccess stories will greatly enhance the book and benefit its readers. We're honored to add your name to the list of superstars featured in this book.]
My story will be about how I kept my business, my film, and my dreams alive from Iraq using Guerrilla Marketing principles, and how others can emulate my strategy within their own business in times of crisis. :)
2) AND... I just spoke with William Morris Agency today and guess what they asked me to send them? The good ol' script for "In the Wake". That makes three of the top three agencies in Hollywood helping me out now: Endeavor, CAA, and WMA.
Oh, and in answer to my question in the subject line asking, "Will the good news ever stop?" I really hope that that the answer is a resounding NO! NO! NO!
Thank you for your continuing support!
ROMP ON!
-Monroe
1) I just received this email: "Congratulations! We have accepted your chapter proposal for inclusion in Guerrilla Marketing on the Front Lines: 25 WorldClass Marketing Coaches Reveal Their Inside Secrets to Send Your Profits Soaring, by Jay Levinson and Mitch Meyerson. Yoursuccess stories will greatly enhance the book and benefit its readers. We're honored to add your name to the list of superstars featured in this book.]
My story will be about how I kept my business, my film, and my dreams alive from Iraq using Guerrilla Marketing principles, and how others can emulate my strategy within their own business in times of crisis. :)
2) AND... I just spoke with William Morris Agency today and guess what they asked me to send them? The good ol' script for "In the Wake". That makes three of the top three agencies in Hollywood helping me out now: Endeavor, CAA, and WMA.
Oh, and in answer to my question in the subject line asking, "Will the good news ever stop?" I really hope that that the answer is a resounding NO! NO! NO!
Thank you for your continuing support!
ROMP ON!
-Monroe
Thursday, June 29, 2006
More exciting news! Parle-tu Francais?
Greetings to the RoMann Legion!
So I've been telling you about all the great news regarding the developments with the film. The latest news is that now CAA has requested the script, as well as Insight Productions in Canada (producers of the new TV show about wakeboarding on ABC Family). Cool, eh?
Well, want to hear some even more wonderful news? Two months ago, as I began my forays into the college speaking market, I sent an email to one of the largest French Speaker's Bureau telling them of my success.
Well, I just--one hour ago--received a genuine phone call from Paris. They love my background, and what I have accomplished at such a young age, and think French corporations could really benefit from my knowledge of business.
And then... they randomly started speaking French to test how well I speak. Faster French than I have ever heard. Palms sweating. Brain overload. Frozen solid. Until I took a deep breath and realized... that I actually understood what he just asked me.
So what did I do? I answered. And we spoke for 20 minutes in French about show business, about me acting my way into the Cannes film festival, about politics and the love/hate relationship America has with France and vice-versa, and how much I charge as a speaker.
His last words in French,"Ok, you certainly speak french, and your fluency is definitely sufficient to speak to French corporations." In other words (and this is where you can all celebrate with me)... I PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS. They are now helping me put together various speech topics for the French speaking world and he hopes to be flying me to Paris by summer's end, if not sooner, for my first engagement. He thinks I am going to be 'really big in France' because few American businessmen, authors, and actors speak French.
Yes, ladies & gentlemen, yours truly, Monroe Mann, is soon going to be on the French speaking circuit! HOOAH!
So I've been telling you about all the great news regarding the developments with the film. The latest news is that now CAA has requested the script, as well as Insight Productions in Canada (producers of the new TV show about wakeboarding on ABC Family). Cool, eh?
Well, want to hear some even more wonderful news? Two months ago, as I began my forays into the college speaking market, I sent an email to one of the largest French Speaker's Bureau telling them of my success.
Well, I just--one hour ago--received a genuine phone call from Paris. They love my background, and what I have accomplished at such a young age, and think French corporations could really benefit from my knowledge of business.
And then... they randomly started speaking French to test how well I speak. Faster French than I have ever heard. Palms sweating. Brain overload. Frozen solid. Until I took a deep breath and realized... that I actually understood what he just asked me.
So what did I do? I answered. And we spoke for 20 minutes in French about show business, about me acting my way into the Cannes film festival, about politics and the love/hate relationship America has with France and vice-versa, and how much I charge as a speaker.
His last words in French,"Ok, you certainly speak french, and your fluency is definitely sufficient to speak to French corporations." In other words (and this is where you can all celebrate with me)... I PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS. They are now helping me put together various speech topics for the French speaking world and he hopes to be flying me to Paris by summer's end, if not sooner, for my first engagement. He thinks I am going to be 'really big in France' because few American businessmen, authors, and actors speak French.
Yes, ladies & gentlemen, yours truly, Monroe Mann, is soon going to be on the French speaking circuit! HOOAH!
Endeavor loves my script!
I've got some great news.
Have you ever heard of the Endeavor Agency in Hollywood? To give you an idea of how prominent they are, some of the artists signed to them include Adam Sandler, James Cameron, Paris Hilton, Conan O'Brian, Adam Brody, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Kevin Smith, Jessica Alba, and this is just for starters.
Well... I sent them a copy of my script for my wakeboarding film, "In the Wake" and... they like it! One of their film agents called me back to specifically tell me that. Word verbatim, "Monroe, I read your script. I really like it."
So now they have asked me to start putting together a list of actors and directors from their agency who I would like to read the script, and he would pass it along on my behalf. I am really excited---this is the biggest step forward yet!
In addition, VAS Entertainment (largest action sports film distributor in the world) said they too want to help out, definitely with distro, potentially with more. This is great news as well.
Thanks for all of your support, and meet you at the TOP!
Have you ever heard of the Endeavor Agency in Hollywood? To give you an idea of how prominent they are, some of the artists signed to them include Adam Sandler, James Cameron, Paris Hilton, Conan O'Brian, Adam Brody, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Kevin Smith, Jessica Alba, and this is just for starters.
Well... I sent them a copy of my script for my wakeboarding film, "In the Wake" and... they like it! One of their film agents called me back to specifically tell me that. Word verbatim, "Monroe, I read your script. I really like it."
So now they have asked me to start putting together a list of actors and directors from their agency who I would like to read the script, and he would pass it along on my behalf. I am really excited---this is the biggest step forward yet!
In addition, VAS Entertainment (largest action sports film distributor in the world) said they too want to help out, definitely with distro, potentially with more. This is great news as well.
Thanks for all of your support, and meet you at the TOP!
Saturday, June 03, 2006
School expanding
Super stoked! My business school is expanding more and more daily. By mid-summer, we plan on having a location on the moon!
Keep an ear out for Unstoppable Artists Business School. Soon you're gonna be hearing a LOT about us. :)
Keep an ear out for Unstoppable Artists Business School. Soon you're gonna be hearing a LOT about us. :)
First Self-Help Book To Come Out Of Modern Combat!
First Self-Help Book To Come Out of Modern Combat.
Yes, believe it or not, I actually wrote a book while I was in Iraq.
The name of the book is Battle Cries for the Underdog—Fightin’ Words for an Extraordinary Life. It’ll be available on Amazon, BN, etc by the end of June. Keep searching for it!
What the heck is it about?
Basically, I took 100 motivational quotes from prominent people (Battle Cries) and coupled them with my own patented inspirational and action-oriented explanations (Fightin’ Words). Already the book has received much critical acclaim. Author Jay Levinson calls it ‘profound’. Author of Unstoppable, Cynthia Kersey, writes, “Monroe Mann inspires me and his book Battle Cries for the Underdog will inspire you too!”
How did I find the time to write it?
The question actually should be, ‘how did you survive the war’ and the answer is, ‘by escaping into the books I was writing, such as this one.’ Truly, writing became one of my only escapes while over there. It kept me going. It helped me to stay focused on the prize: COMING HOME. It helped me to remember that even though I was a military advisor to the 4th Iraqi Army by day, I was still in ‘the arts’ by night.
Can I get myself a copy now?!
The truth is… yes, you can. If you go to www.authorhouse.com and click on ‘bookstore’ you will be able to buy my book now and get it shipped to you in a couple of days. That’s the good news. The bad news is that there is currently a slight misprint which is not going to be corrected until mid-June. However, the two pages in question are merely reversed, and are only in the introduction, so if you think of it as a ‘limited edition collector’s item’ then perhaps buying it now would be a cool thing to do! Otherwise, you can wait until June 15th, OR wait until the end of June/early July when it will be available on Amazon, BN.com, etc.
Hey, I want to write a book, too!
Go for it! AuthorHouse.com is a great publishing company. I love them. Mention my name and get a discount when you get started with them! If you need further help, check out my business school for artists: www.UnstoppableArtists.com
Thanks for reading! ROMP ON!
Yes, believe it or not, I actually wrote a book while I was in Iraq.
The name of the book is Battle Cries for the Underdog—Fightin’ Words for an Extraordinary Life. It’ll be available on Amazon, BN, etc by the end of June. Keep searching for it!
What the heck is it about?
Basically, I took 100 motivational quotes from prominent people (Battle Cries) and coupled them with my own patented inspirational and action-oriented explanations (Fightin’ Words). Already the book has received much critical acclaim. Author Jay Levinson calls it ‘profound’. Author of Unstoppable, Cynthia Kersey, writes, “Monroe Mann inspires me and his book Battle Cries for the Underdog will inspire you too!”
How did I find the time to write it?
The question actually should be, ‘how did you survive the war’ and the answer is, ‘by escaping into the books I was writing, such as this one.’ Truly, writing became one of my only escapes while over there. It kept me going. It helped me to stay focused on the prize: COMING HOME. It helped me to remember that even though I was a military advisor to the 4th Iraqi Army by day, I was still in ‘the arts’ by night.
Can I get myself a copy now?!
The truth is… yes, you can. If you go to www.authorhouse.com and click on ‘bookstore’ you will be able to buy my book now and get it shipped to you in a couple of days. That’s the good news. The bad news is that there is currently a slight misprint which is not going to be corrected until mid-June. However, the two pages in question are merely reversed, and are only in the introduction, so if you think of it as a ‘limited edition collector’s item’ then perhaps buying it now would be a cool thing to do! Otherwise, you can wait until June 15th, OR wait until the end of June/early July when it will be available on Amazon, BN.com, etc.
Hey, I want to write a book, too!
Go for it! AuthorHouse.com is a great publishing company. I love them. Mention my name and get a discount when you get started with them! If you need further help, check out my business school for artists: www.UnstoppableArtists.com
Thanks for reading! ROMP ON!
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Got Kicked Out Of Da Vinci Code By The Cops!
In a nutshell, yes, I got ejected from the AMC 25 in Time Square last Saturday. Along with a student of mine, Dennis Hurley, the star and producer of the Albino Code... a short parody of the Da Vinci Code.
As founder of Unstoppable Artists Business School (www.UnstoppableArtists.com), I'm a big fan of breaking the rules. So, we bought tickets, went in, and told the whole crowd about his film (which is getting HUGE press). The entire crowd was laughing.
"What's the website?!" I yelled.
"www.AlbinoCode.com!" they yelled back, in unison.
And then... a big ol' strong hand on my shoulder, "You need to come with me. All three of you." An innocent bystander student who was tagging along got ejected too. Bummer... And an undercover cop escorted us out of the theater. Of course, what did he ask, "So what's the website again?!" HA!!!
But... all's well that ends well. The Albino Code is getting written up everywhere and Dennis is appearing on talk shows like Inside Edition to magazines such as People. Mission acccomplished.
P.S. - I am also now posting this blog on my MySpace profile...
As founder of Unstoppable Artists Business School (www.UnstoppableArtists.com), I'm a big fan of breaking the rules. So, we bought tickets, went in, and told the whole crowd about his film (which is getting HUGE press). The entire crowd was laughing.
"What's the website?!" I yelled.
"www.AlbinoCode.com!" they yelled back, in unison.
And then... a big ol' strong hand on my shoulder, "You need to come with me. All three of you." An innocent bystander student who was tagging along got ejected too. Bummer... And an undercover cop escorted us out of the theater. Of course, what did he ask, "So what's the website again?!" HA!!!
But... all's well that ends well. The Albino Code is getting written up everywhere and Dennis is appearing on talk shows like Inside Edition to magazines such as People. Mission acccomplished.
P.S. - I am also now posting this blog on my MySpace profile...
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Really Hungry...
I woke up at 1PM today... got on my computer, and have been moving and shaking like such a madman... that I haven't eaten one thing the entire day. I am SO hungry right now. On the flip side, I am making some major progress with the expansion of the school. I suspect we'll be bigger than the Beatles by the end of the summer. :)
Friday, May 19, 2006
The OC (Ohso Cool!)
I actually got a phone call today from Endeavor, and specifically, Michael Lange's agent. Michael Lange is one of the illustrious directors of the television show, "The OC". He's also directed The X-Files, and tons of other popular shows.
Anyway, his agent wants to read my script! I sent them an email a couple of days ago with a three-page summary of the film... and today, they called me back! How awesome.
So... I spent about five hours today sprucing up the script and adding some finishing touches to the newest version that was completed about 3 weeks ago.
I also went to my interview to become a Big Brother to a local kid whose parents are incarcerated. This should certainly be an interesting experience.
Lastly, I am working with an ad agency that is helping me to put together actual television ads for my business school. We are looking at MTV, E!, Style, VH1, A&E, & Bravo. We hope to have our first ads go live late summer/early fall.
Oh actually, the TRUE 'lastly' is that my new book, "Battle Cries for the Underdog" is about one week from being available for purchase. I will throw purchase information on here shortly (cause you ARE going to buy the book... RIGHT?)
MEET YOU AT THE TOP!
-Monroe
www.FutureOscarWinner.com
Anyway, his agent wants to read my script! I sent them an email a couple of days ago with a three-page summary of the film... and today, they called me back! How awesome.
So... I spent about five hours today sprucing up the script and adding some finishing touches to the newest version that was completed about 3 weeks ago.
I also went to my interview to become a Big Brother to a local kid whose parents are incarcerated. This should certainly be an interesting experience.
Lastly, I am working with an ad agency that is helping me to put together actual television ads for my business school. We are looking at MTV, E!, Style, VH1, A&E, & Bravo. We hope to have our first ads go live late summer/early fall.
Oh actually, the TRUE 'lastly' is that my new book, "Battle Cries for the Underdog" is about one week from being available for purchase. I will throw purchase information on here shortly (cause you ARE going to buy the book... RIGHT?)
MEET YOU AT THE TOP!
-Monroe
www.FutureOscarWinner.com
Thursday, May 18, 2006
So, what the heck am I doing with this site?
Welcome to "What is Monroe doing this week?"
I created this blog for a number of reasons. First, I have a growing number of fans who want to know what I am doing! Second, I know that what I do often inspires others in the world of showbusiness... so I figured I'd publicly tell people what I am doing in hopes of inspiring others to go out and live their dreams as well.
So, what am I doing right now? I'm super stoked that my school is expanding, that my film is starting to get some true legitimacy, and my band's new CD is about two weeks from being finished. I saw United 93 the other night with my mom... and cried. And swore at those sons of bitches who decided to mess with the greatest country in the world. I rarely swear, but I heard a FUCK YOU SONS OF BITCHES come out of my mouth about three times. After watching it, it made me want to go back to Iraq (figuratively) and continue kicking terrorist ass. Afterwards, I called Creative Artists Agency to see if Paul Greengrass (director/writer of United 93) wanted to direct my film, In the Wake. I got the typical response: please send us an email with the information... So I did. I also spoke with a potential distributor... who called me. They want to help me get the film into retail stores around the country on DVD. Sounds like a plan. It's not theatrical distro, but it's certainly a start.
ROMP ON!
-Monroe
I created this blog for a number of reasons. First, I have a growing number of fans who want to know what I am doing! Second, I know that what I do often inspires others in the world of showbusiness... so I figured I'd publicly tell people what I am doing in hopes of inspiring others to go out and live their dreams as well.
So, what am I doing right now? I'm super stoked that my school is expanding, that my film is starting to get some true legitimacy, and my band's new CD is about two weeks from being finished. I saw United 93 the other night with my mom... and cried. And swore at those sons of bitches who decided to mess with the greatest country in the world. I rarely swear, but I heard a FUCK YOU SONS OF BITCHES come out of my mouth about three times. After watching it, it made me want to go back to Iraq (figuratively) and continue kicking terrorist ass. Afterwards, I called Creative Artists Agency to see if Paul Greengrass (director/writer of United 93) wanted to direct my film, In the Wake. I got the typical response: please send us an email with the information... So I did. I also spoke with a potential distributor... who called me. They want to help me get the film into retail stores around the country on DVD. Sounds like a plan. It's not theatrical distro, but it's certainly a start.
ROMP ON!
-Monroe
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