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For you fans of Documentaries and Podcasts, iTunes recently released the inside look at the “Real World” of Hip Hop.  5 Sides of a Coin endeavors to disprove that Hip-Hop is merely “Rap music.”  It is a global phenomenon taking in Billions every year, supported by both Multi- Platinum artists, struggling dreamers and everything in between.  The 5 Sides of the coin are Writing,  breakin, DeeJaying,  Emceeing, Beatboxing.  Produced and directed by Paul Kell, it is a must see for Hip Hop fans and documentary fans alike. It has been seen in the US on Starz, in Canada on the CBC’s Documentary Channel and can be rented at Blockbuster.

Paul and I have been friends since he directed  season 2 of the top rated Cable show  Webdreams.  So when he told me this was recently released on iTunes I had to check it out. If you want to see it just go to the iTunes store and do a search for the obvious 5 Sides of a coin.  Well worth the time when you have to take a break from adult cinema and watch a mainstream film

Cheers and Beers all,

Lance

Talking to people at shows and people who recognize me only confirm how stupid it makes me look. I’m not enjoying being unjustly crucified on National TV. Luckily I have this blog so I can voice my thoughts.
It started when I watched episode 9 of Webdreams and I noticed a couple of willful factual errors. For some reason a large portion of the plot hinged on me being late for a shoot, and distracting the performers when they were there.

The fact is I was not even supposed to be there that day at all. I had a family birthday and out of commitment, I still managed to show up and help. When I got there Jake and Tanzyn had to leave early due to family obligations (like I had earlier). So I finished the rest of the day on my own.

Again let me stress I was not even supposed to be present that day. As for distracting the talent I have a good reputation for putting performers at ease and the last shoot went very smoothly while I shot it on my own. I have never missed a shoot in my life and I am seldom late. This is a fact.
I wasn’t gonna get too worked up about it, but then I saw another episode, with gross fabrications, for instance missing a meeting in Florida at the Internext convention. Truth is My boss wanted to continuously go off site and do touristy stuff. Fair enough, but I was there to do a job and I was gonna be where the people were. At times I was at some parties, but this again is where people were that we needed to talk to. Not off in the everglades or elsewhere.
If you talk to anyone who saw me at this show, regardless the nights festivities I was one of the few people awake and working the show floor talking to other reps first thing when it opened. This is a costly event and not getting anything done would be insane. Odd that I had to fight with my boss to stay and actually get work done. Of course this wouldn’t make for good TV.

Recently I saw the preview for week 11 with the description (Lance gets fired). First of all I never got paid a dime for anything I did. Most of what I did was to help a friend. Second, I had a previous commitment to Bucky and Janessa and our sites previously. Between that and getting constantly belittled and berated I decided to cut ties. This was no secret. Funny how I got “fired‘“.
Wow, I’m beginning to wonder if they were even paying attention to what was actually going on or just making it up as they went along.

For those who want the short version

- I was not late for our first day of shooting, (wasn’t even supposed to be there at all) and I finished the day of shooting on my own as Jake had to leave himself.

- I wasn’t late for a meeting, I had to fight to stay at the event the whole time and I was the only one awake to be on the show floor first thing in the mornings during the Internet show in Miami.

- I was not fired, I cut ties on my own, because I won’t be talked down to, or belittled constantly by anyone. Least of all someone I was trying to help out. These are facts and they contradict sharply with the “Reality” of this show.

Peace

Lance Strong