Make your ideas happen before somebody else does.

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This week Eminem's music video 'Rap God' was released. I took notice of a scene within the video that reminded me of a visual idea I wanted to make a reality 3 years ago. As soon as I heard the song 'Whiskey Kings' by Monkeys In Space, I started to visualize what the music video would look like. I had the song playing on repeat while I was running on a treadmill, and as time went by I came up with a concept. I got off the treadmill and sketched out storyboards for a music video. In the image below you will see a screenshot of one of my storyboards next to a scene from the Eminem music video. I was a bit shocked when I saw this because it's exactly what I had envisioned for the 'Whiskey Kings' music video. Read more about the project in this blog post I wrote a little over 2 years ago.

It's frustrating to see an idea you envisioned in your head, being done by somebody else and in this case that somebody else is Eminem! There are many reasons why my idea didn't come to life, mostly because of a lack of communication and expressing my idea to the band. Funding was also an issue, I don't believe I was employed at the time and I had this grand idea to create a music video on absolutely no budget. As an independent filmmaker it's difficult to risk sacrificing your vision with no budget just for the sake of making a video. I would have funded the video myself if I could have and in the future I plan on doing so with projects I have a passion for like I did for this one.

Watch the entire storyboarded music video below.

Scott Epstein Interview with The Hollywood MMA Show

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Scott Epstein took some time to talk with The Hollywood MMA Show about coaching on The Ultimate Fighter Season 11 with Chuck Liddell, the rematch of Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman, teaching at 10th Planet West LA, and much more!

Aundre Dean speaks on Racism in Sports, Mayhem Miller, and Richie Incognito use of N-Word

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David Kano of The Hollywood MMA Show speaks with former TCU/UCLA running back Aundre Dean about racism in Sports. Aundre Dean gives his take on the altercation between MMA fighters Jason "Mayhem" Miller and Uriah Hall, and NFL players Richie Inocognito and Jonathan Martin of the Miami Dolphins. Watch the video I edited below.

Royce Gracie Interview with The Hollywood MMA Show

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Royce Gracie won the first ever UFC tournament back in November of 1993. This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Checkout the video I edited, hosted by Jason "Stizo" Flores, and shot by Varon Panganiban for The Hollywood MMA Show.

Don Frye Interview at Bellator 106

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Here's our final interview from Bellator 106 at the Long Beach Arena. Don Frye talks about his career, fighting Ken Shamrock, the current state of MMA, fighters pay, unionizing mixed martial arts, and much more!  Subscribe to The Hollywood MMA Show on YouTube @MMAShowNews.

Roy Nelson Interview at Bellator 106 after coaching King Mo, future fights in the UFC, and more!

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David Kano of The Hollywood MMA Show spoke with Roy "Big Country" Nelson at Bellator 106 after coaching Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal ringside. Nelson speaks on the differences between being in the ring and coaching, future fights with MMA legends, and much more! Checkout the video I edited below.

Renato Laranja Speaks on Uriah Hall and Mayhem Miller Altercation at Commerce Casino

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This is an interview I edited for The Hollywood MMA Show where Renato speaks about the recent altercation between TUF / UFC Fighter Uriah Hall and Jason 'Mayhem' Miller. Renato speaks on the incident, and gives his thoughts on Lyoto Machida and BlackHouse MMA training partner Mark Munoz fighting eachother, and more!