Exclusive: Sonya D coming to Atlanta with New Show!
1. What sparked the interest to create a live talent show?
AFTER VIEWING MANY TALENT REALITY SHOWS, I REALIZED THAT THE ARTISTS HAD TO JUMP THROUGH HOOPS TO GET DISCOVERED OR EVEN NOTICED. THERE IS A TON TALENT OUT HERE THIRSTY FOR A CHANCE OF BEEN DISCOVERED. STARS UNLEASHED WAS CREATED TO GIVE PERFORMERS JUST THAT. (ON THE SPOT EXPOSURE AND CASH PRIZES) ALL WHILE BY BEING SEEN BY EXPERTS FROM ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY WHO CAN ASSIST WITH TAKING THEIR CAREERS TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
2. How did you and Lynn come together on this?
LOL…SUPER CRAZY STORY, BUT WE’LL KEEP SOME OF THE JUICY STUFF OUT. LET’S JUST SAY THIS IS A SMALL WORLD AND EVENTUALLY AFTER YOU DEAL WITH SO MANY FAKES AND FRAUDS THE TRUE VISIONARIES EVENTUALLY END UP CONNECTING TO MAKE GREATNESS HAPPEN. LYNN IS BY FAR ONE OF THE MOST DETAILED INDIVIDUALS I HAVE MET IN A LONG TIME. 95% OF MY PROJECTS ARE CREATED, PRODUCED AND FUNDED BY ME.
AFTER WASTING OVER 8 MONTHS DEALING WITH UNSCUPULOUS PEOPLE THAT CLAIMED THEY CAN TAKE STARS UNLEASHED TO THAT NEXT LEVEL, IN LESS THAN A WEEK, I SAW IMMEDIATE RESULTS JUST SPEAKING WITH LYNN OVER THE PHONE. LYNN PUT THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON MY PROJECT WHICH WAS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO MAKE HER MY COO. IN ALMOST 16YRS I HAVE NEVER MET SOMEONE LIKE LYNN, WHO CAN HUSTLE, CREATE AND EXECUTE AS WELL AND HARD AS I DO. TRUE BUSINESS WOMEN, WITH A VISION AND PASSION TO GET THINGS DONE FOR THESE ARTISTS.
3. What do you expect artist and comedians to gain from this?
IMMEDIATE EXPOSURE! AFTER THEIR PERFORMANCES, ARTISTS WILL BE APPROACHED BY TALENT AGENTS, MANAGEMENT, MEDIA, AND CASTING AGENTS ON TOP OF RECEIVING CASH PRIZES…ALL HAPPENING ON THE SAME DAY. NO JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS. NO COME BACK FOR THE FINALS! INSTANT WINNERS. INSTANT EXPOSURE!
4. How long have you been a comedian yourself and what inspired you to make it a career?
INSPIRATION? A $50 BET. LOL. MY BEST FRIEND DARED ME TO GET ONSTAGE FOR $50! I DID IT AND IN LESS THAN A YEAR, I WAS ON HBO-DEF COMEDY JAM. 21YRS LATER, IT HAS ALL BEEN UP HILL. IT BECAME MY CAREER WHEN I REALIZED I COULD PAY BILLS OFF MY TALENT. IT BECAME A BUSINESS WHEN I REALIZED I COULDN’T TURN BACK.
5. What does Stars Unleashed have that similar shows don’t?
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REAL TIME INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION. NO REALITY SHOW DOES THAT.STARS UNLEASHED HAS THE CAPABILITY FOR THE AUDIENCE TO BE IMMEDIATELY INVOLVED IN THE DECISION OF SELECTING FINAL WINNERS! ON TOP OF THAT, OUR PANEL CONSISTS OF ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EXPERtS, NOT JUST CELEBRITIES.
6. How do contestants sign up?
VIA OUR WEBSITE. WWW.STARSUNLEASHED.COM
7. Since you have worked with so many celebs what has been the highlight of your career?
HIGHLIGHT OF MY CAREER WAS MEETING RICHARD PRYOR @ THE LAUGH FACTORY IN LA.
HE ASKED ME TO JOIN HIM AT HIS TABLE AFTER I RECEIVED A STANDING OVATION JUST FROM PERFORMING 15MIN OF JOKES AND SAID THESE WORDS: “YOU ARE A DIAMOND IN THEW= ROUGH. IT’S GOING TO TAKE YOU A LITTLE LONGER TO MAKE IT IN THE BUSINESS BECAUSE YOU’RE SMART, INTELLIGENT, FUNNY AND CREATIVELY TALENTED. YOU’RE WHAT THEY CALL A TRIPLE THREAT” I DIDN’T UNDERSTAND WHAT HE MEANT UNTIL I STARTED CREATING MY OWN MASSIVE PROJECTS, INVESTING IN MY OWN REPRODUCTIONS, OPENED MY COMEDY CLUB, AND STARTED MY OWN MARKETING COMPANY, ETC.
WORDS THAT STICK IN MY HEAD EVERYDAY.
8. How many cities will the contest be in?
12. WE’RE FILMING A FULL 1ST SEASON PILOT..
9. Are there any exclusive details you can give us about the show?
THE AUDIENCE INTERACTION PART OF THE SHOW IS A GAME CHANGER…AND I WILL LEAVE IT AT THAT.
10. What other projects are you working on?
1. WOMEN RULE THE MIC: ALL FEMALE TOUR
2. KLEEN KOMEDY TOUR: COMEDY TOUR FEATURING COMEDIANS PERFORMING ALL CLEAN MATERIAL.
3. MY OWN TALK SHOW.
