Gaia: The Artistes Road

Toxic People in the Industry

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:30:11 GMT

Okay ... finally have the time to start some thought here. Yesterday, I was having a conversation about some upcoming jobs, as well as current projects, and a person we have worked with in the past came up in conversation. This person is one of those 'control' people who need to (if you'll pardon the expression) pee on everything. I had forgotten about this person as it should be since my interactions with 'him' were in the past.

But bringing his name up yesterday agitated me. He has effectively kept us from working in two venues. I do not know the reason behind this, except to state what my instinct tells me and that is, he has no control over me, my company or what we/I do. In watching his style with his subordinates, he never allows their voices to be heard. I know our ideas and concepts are to original for him to grasp therefore, he dismisses us immediately and discredits us to his fellow workers.

The thing that really rankles is that the work we have done at these venues he works in has been met with stellar success and acclaim. I marvel at the fact he does not feel happiness that we have brought a successful program to the place in which he works, but instead, feels threatened by the success because he had nothing to do with it, therefore has to eradicate it.

When I was younger, this would have bothered me greatly, but today, I surround him with light and know that there is nothing he can do to impede our success in this industry.

So, my question to you is, how do you deal with these toxic people when they present themselves as a road block to your work?

Please Notice the Change

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:58:17 GMT

Hi everyone ... dummy here finally figured out how to set up the discussion boards. Whatever was posted previously is in the first discussion pod.

If you have other topics that would be of interest to you, please let me know and I'll put up a board for them.

Namaste,
Soozi

Shout Out

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:15:27 GMT

Praise divas here who have moved you by a performance or has inspired your work.

Re: What do you do?

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:53:46 GMT

Suppose I should have started this discussion with a post about what I do.

I started dancing professionally at the age of 10 on CBS television's Jackie Gleason Show. My dance career took me all over the world until I retired at the age of 39 to open a dance studio with my mom, become a choreographer, and marry a man I loved dearly.

I had the studio for 15 years and honed the talent of many young dancers, most of who have professional careers of their own today.

Currently, I am concentrating on my costume design career while I run an entertainment business called "Choozi Entertainment". We are a high end entertainment company, specializing in one off entertainments for corporate events. From headliners to production shows, we have over 60+ years combined professional experience.

Our website is www.choozientertainment.com My business partner and brother's personal site is www.christopherchilders.com and his partner David, a television host, has two websites www.davidoliphant.com and www.yogawithdavid.com

My own website for my costume designs is still under construction but for now, you can access its beginnings by going to www.mathesdesign.net/soozi/

I am so looking forward to my fellow artistes joining these pages.

namaste.
Soozi

Re: What do you do?

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:12:26 GMT

Kwiltshaq,

I have a single 5.5" X 5.5" square of a quilt my Mom made back in the late 60's. She had all intentions of making a big quilt for the family but alas, only made the one square.

Many years later, around the early 90's, I recieved it as a gift, beautifully framed. On the back it reads:

"This handmade quilt is a token of love to my children. Began in 1969 - completed in 1986."

Of course, we all laughed knowing she had collected fabrics for years and years to complete this quilt.

I have posted a photo of it in my profile pictures. Would love to know what style she was going for.

Soozi

Re: What do you do?

http://kwiltshaq.gaia.com — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:08:06 GMT

I machine quilt for people and teach people to machine quilt with a longarm machine. I often teach in a lecture environment and I recenly began private coaching.

www.NicholeWebb.com

Your enlightenment as an artist

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:10:29 GMT

Let's discuss choices here that were made through an enlightened understanding of the way our entertainment business world works.

Resources

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:08:24 GMT

Where can I find costume makers ... script writers ... directors and choreographers ... set and lighting designers ... in other words, are you looking to hire someone to assist you with your project? Suggest, ask, inform and share your needs here.

Where do you perform or create your art?

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:05:58 GMT

This post is to discuss venues we have worked in, or on ... studios we have dwelled and honed our craft in ... anything related to the environments that have employed us or given us sustenance as artists.

What do you do?

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:03:17 GMT

So, here you are in the enlightened entertainers pod. We all make our living with our skills and talents, honed from years of study. Tell us everything about your craft...from your first tentative steps to where you are now.