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Bryan-Keyth Wilson 832-884-0500 /
281-508-5469
or
Kim Yancy 409-939-9908
Welcome...
Organized on December 29, 2007, Bryan-Keyth Wilson & Kimberley Yancy teamed up with fellow colleagues in the Faith Based Entertainment Industry to create the Christian Theatrical Alliance. Never before has an organization been established to connect all those that have the same goal.
The mission of CTA is established to connect all those that have the same goal of edification through the mediums of faith based entertainment. CTA seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live Faith Based/ Inspirational Theatre, Dance, Music, Film, Art, and Literary Works as an essential component of our society with the sole purpose of Kingdom Building. CTA will negotiate wages and working conditions and provide a wide range of benefits for its members.
CTA wants to meet with Writers (authors, scriptwriters), Directors, Choreographers, Vocalists, Dancers, Producers, Filmmakers, Actors, Actresses, Agents/Entertainment, Carpenters, Electricians and Sound & Lighting Technicians.
Meeting Minutes
Networking/Mixer Agenda Minutes
December 29, 2007
Time: 9AM
Location: The Breakfast Klub, Houston, TX
Meeting was called to order at 9:45AM
Opening Prayer was given by Mikasenoja. She then gave a welcome to all of the attendees. Those in attendance were:
Bryan-Keyth Wilson-Writer, Director, Choreographer & Performer, AEA
Kim Yancy-Author, Motivational Speaker
ReShonda Tate Billingsley-Best Selling Author
Christopher Marlon- Los Angles Filmmaker
Curtis Von-Director & Actor
DC Hatwell- Gospel Comedian
Michelle Harden- Marketing and P.R.
Lee Waddell- Student & Stage Manager
Gia Rideaux- Singer, Actress
Jaylyn Simmons- Administrative Liaison
Cheryl Stevenson-Loan Officer, Grant Writer, Business Solutions
Shawnre' Tieuel- Tieuel Legacy Films
All attendees then went around the table and gave introductions and let their affiliations be known. Bryan-Keyth started off the meeting with the idea behind the formation of CTA. All attendees were given an informational packet with the ideals and vision. The floor was open for discussion. Curtis Von concurred with Bryan-Keyth and the vision and stated that there is a lack of unity within the Christian/ Inspirational Theatrical mediums.
Bryan-Keyth open the floor with a questions about the true identity of the genre and the name. ReShonda Tate Billingsley mentioned that marketing was key in the success of CTA. The Meeting attendees were given note cards to write questions and prospective name ideas to call the genre. Mikasenoja then talked about the cultivating of talent and resources. Many agreed that it is hard to find qualified individuals to aid in producing a play or event. And by cultivating the talent pool and resources this will give all CTA members a heads up in contacting such individuals.
As the meeting progressed the question arose, how can one join CTA (How will we go about the application process?) There needs to be a bar set in each medium upon joining. At that time we delegated duties to the attendees. Being that CTA will govern many mediums in the Inspirational and Faith Based Entertainment Market we assigned duties to those artists that have credibility and experience in their craft to come up with a skeleton layout of qualifications. They are as follows:
Bryan-Keyth Wilson & Curtis Von- Theatrical
Mikasenoja & ReShonda Tate Billingsley- Literary
Lee Waddell & JD Issacks- Technicians
DC Hartwell- Christian Stand-up Comedy
Shawnre’ Tieuel & Chris LaMark- Film
As time progress we will add the other genres to the list as well as recruit members to set guidelines.
Mikasenoja then discussed the Membership Incentives (Membership has its privileges). We plan to partner with different business and create a pool of vendors to give discounts specifically to our members. And with joining there are membership dues. We decided to set dues at $100.00 yearly. The dues will go towards different business solutions as well as preparation for the CTA Alva Awards. There will be an official launce party sometime in February, dates and times are TBA. The Alva Award nomination committee will be selected and announced at the launch party.
Future & Current Projects
Curtis Vohn’s Performance Lab Showcase: Dec. 30th @ Silverhouse Theatre
Divine Intervention a Feature Film showing at Greenway Plaza (Van Elder –director)
February 2008: Hood Boy National Tour
May 2008: Urban Christian’s Release of Confessions of a Preacher’s Wife by Mikasenoja
Coming Soon the debut novel by Bryan-Keyth Wilson, The Hood Boy Memoirs
2008 1st Annual CTA Awards (a-la America Theatre Wing Style)
ReShonda New Book entitled The Pastor's Wife is out in stores.
Due to the capacity of the Breakfast Klub we adjourned the meeting across the street at the marketplace and at that time Shawnre Tieuel and Los Angles Filmmaker Christopher Marlon were able to chime in on the agenda. We were able to fellowship and get a fill for one another and we then adjourned with a closing prayer by Curtis Von.
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