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David
Jones II, aka JST DAVID
Singer-songwriter David Jones
II, aka "JST DAVID" has been awarded the inaugural Dan Ireland
Memorial Scholarship by the Louisiana International Film Festival (LIFF) and
the Dan Ireland Legacy Committee.
He will use
the scholarship towards a private listening event for the album hosted by
LIFF at the Peppermint Club in Hollywood, CA on Saturday, September
23rd. David will be performing two shows scheduled at 4:00PM and
6:00PM. Doors will open at 3:00PM. More information and RSVP online are
available here, or click the
ticket below:
Notable
industry RSVP's include Russ Regan - former President of Motown, UNI,
Polygram and 20th Century Records. Regan is one of two individuals in the
music industry to ever sell over one billion records as an executive,
discovering and breaking artists such as The Beach Boys, Elton John, Neil
Diamond, Barry White, and many others. He currently serves as Executive
Consultant to JST DAVID, alongside Executive Producer Michael Winchester -
saxophonist, musical director and the creator of "Motown 45".
JST DAVID has been involved
with LIFF and the Mentorship Program for several years, performing at LIFF's
annual film festival in Baton Rouge in 2016 & 2017. His debut album
"Day One" is slated for release in October, which was co-written
and produced by Grammy nominated, multi-platinum producer Preston
Glass.
Dan
Ireland
Dan Ireland resided in Los
Angeles, CA, and was a revered mentor to a countless number of acclaimed
actors, directors, music composers, producers, writers and more, serving as
Artistic Director of LIFF from its inception in 2012 until his untimely
death in 2016.
In celebration of his legacy,
the Louisiana International Film Festival & Mentorship Program
(LIFF) along with generous Patrons created the scholarship commemorating
Ireland's dedication to new talent, storytellers and visionaries.
Louisiana artists and filmmakers are eligible for consideration, and funds
from the scholarship are dedicated towards an event, showcase or
internship in Los Angeles on the recipient's behalf.
For sponsorship opportunities
for brands & businesses for the September 23rd event in Los Angeles, call
Peggy McDonald at 310-709-2851, or email peggy@lifilmfest.org.
The Louisiana International Film Festival
& Mentorship Program (LIFF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded
in 2011 dedicated to the development of Louisiana's film, music and
innovation talent and representation of that talent to the world via the
annual Louisiana International Film Festival & Mentorship Program (LIFF),
Louisiana Film Society and Special Events. LIFF aims to provide a platform
where talent can foster ideas, skills and relationships that enable them to
fulfill their full potential as artists and innovators.
LIFF has hosted luminaries in the industry, such as Academy Award-Winning Actress Renee Zellweger (JERRY MAGUIRE, THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD), Vincent D'Onofrio (FULL METAL JACKET, BROKEN HORSES), Academy Award-Nominated Actress Sally Kirkland (ANNA), Christy Turlington Burns (GIVING BIRTH IN AMERICA), Kelsey Grammer (FRASIER, BREAKING THE BANK), Academy Award-Winning Cinematographer Maro Fiore (AVATAR, TRAINING DAY), Princess Shaw (PRESENTING PRINCESS SHAW), Bernard Rose (CANDYMAN, IMMORTAL BELOVED, FRANKENSTEIN, THE DEVIL&'S VIOLINIST), Xavier Samuel (THE TWILIGHT SAGA, FRANKENSTEIN), Leslie Zemeckis (BOUND BY FLESH), Academy Award-Winning Documentary Short Team Jeff Consiglio (LIFE ACCORDING TO SAM, INOCENTE), Library of Congress Photographer Bob Adelman (1963 Retrospective Exhibit), Emily Best (CEO Seed & Spark), Chris Garrity (Head of Innovation for Superbowl), Iman Sadeghi (Google), Scout Raskin (Comedy Central) and many more.
LIFF 2018 is scheduled to host a showcase
of world class film, music and educational programming April 12-15, 2018 in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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