Production Companies

Building a Foundation for a Promising Career

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gregory-james-blountHow do you break into the entertainment industry? It is a complicated world, and there are many forks in the road where the wrong choice can derail a career.

Gregory James Blount can help families who are interested in elevating the career of a talented child. He brings more than two decades of experience to the challenges families face, including providing answers to questions about the intricacies of getting a career off the ground.

Some of those questions include:

  • What are the realities?
  • How do I find out if an agent or firm is legitimate?
  • How do I empower my child if they have a special talent?
  • Will investing monetarily enrich their talent?
  • What is the difference between drama and acting?

Blount’s firm, Soundtree Entertainment, can help families make the right choices as they shepherd the career of their talented child. It is a place to get the right direction that can lead to success.

Prince’s Influential Roots Spread Deep in Music Industry

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songs-written-by-princeLast week’s death of Prince has left the music industry reeling. His long career coupled with his seemingly boundless creativity and ability to evolve both musically and a performer have left a void.

Gregory James Blount’s Eagle Arts Academy has music students that are discovering Prince’s epic catalog of music and singular presence. They are also learning about his prolific work as a songwriter. Click to sophianews.com to find out more about the artists who brought some of Prince’s songs into the world.

Sound Tree Entertainment Points Way for New Talent

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gregory-james-blountWhen families begin this process with their child, they have many questions. Who should they trust with cultivating their child’s talent? Do they need to work with an agent? What is the best way to get their children the chance to get into auditions and compete to bring their talent to life?

Gregory James Blount has spent more than two decades inside the industry. From modeling to publishing to production, he has worked across the industry in a number of ways. Each bit of experience he now passes on to talent and their families as they all take the journey together in an effort to help talented people achieve their dreams.

Blount’s book, “Talent 101— The Guide to Breaking into the Entertainment Industry and Not Get Scammed,” has become essential reading for talent and their families. The guide has been featured on many film commission websites, and has the answers to many questions.

His firm, Soundtree Entertainment, is a full service production company that works with talent in almost every area of the entertainment industry, including film, television, photo shoots, castings, talent development, and concerts. Founded in 2009, the company began by producing concerts for Michel Musso of the Disney Channel. Since then the production has evolved to develop television and film productions, with several projects currently in pre-production.

Art Education in the Classroom

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art-education-in-the-classroomArt can play an important role in the classroom. When it is integrated into a school curriculum, it can have a profound impact on the educational development of the student. The Artademixs curriculum at Eagle Arts Academy is central to exposing young people to the arts through their subjects, helping them to view art as not a separate discipline but instead an integral part of their world.

Both at the school and at his firm Soundtree Entertainment, Gregory James Blount’s commitment to the arts enhances the lives of young people. Whether it is in an educational setting or in a professional firm for young people and their families seeking assistance to launch a career in film, television, music, or modeling, the arts are a central part of his life.

At every turn, the arts play an important part in our world. For today’s young people, whether they choose the arts as a career or simply want to view the world in a new way, an arts education is an essential element that can change lives.

 

Building Your Future with Experienced Talent Development

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soundtree-professional-guidanceThere are many avenues that talented young people can take to advance their budding careers. With the help of their family, they may explore many options. The young person may have a wide range of talents, which opens even more doors as they work to chase their dreams.

Soundtree Entertainment offers the guidance to help young people advance their careers. This is a full service firm, offering experienced assistance in film, television, music, or modeling.

gregory-james-blountThe founder of the firm, Gregory James Blount, has more than two decades of experience inside the entertainment industry. Gregory has answers to many of the questions that are common among those trying to kickstart the career of a child and those who are trying to elevate their own talent.

It is common in a world where the lines between media have been blurred for talented people to cross over from one medium to another. Talented singers can move into acting, and those with a talent for acting can sometimes move into music. While this opens doors, it can also complicate a young career.

Experienced entertainment industry professionals can offer a type of guidance than few others can when it comes to helping develop a child’s talent and enable them to reach their full potential. Sound Tree Entertainment is a place where young people can find vehicles that can help propel them in new directions, exploring their talent and the opportunities that await them in the future.

 

Fuller House is Full Circle for Child Stars

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The “Full House” cast is back for a reboot of the popular ABC sitcom.

Old is new again later this month with the release of “Fuller House,” the reboot and update to the 1980s and 90s sitcom “Full House.” The show reunited most of the original cast, the only notable absence is the Olsen twins playing the youngest daughter Michelle.

The original series was an early height of success for many of the young stars who made the show special. Gregory James Blount works with young, talented people, helping them navigate the intricacies of the entertainment industry so that they can reach their goals whether they are in film, television, music, or modeling. Blount’s firm, Sound Tree Entertainment, is a full-service production company that has many projects currently in pre-production.

On the new show, a new generation of young stars play the children of the last generation of young stars. The plot and premise seem familiar, but then again the entire show is a homecoming for the cast and fans of the original show.

“Fuller House” will be available for streaming on Netflix on February 26.

Arts in Education

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gregory-james-blountThe arts should be a central element to a well-rounded and complete education. Even if a child is not pursuing the arts as a career, including them in the curriculum helps to grow their creativity, their problem-solving skills, and might even help them uncover a hidden talent.

At Eagle Arts Academy, Gregory James Blount has made arts education a central part of a complete education that prepares students for the future.

Arts Education Opens Doors for Young People

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arts-education-opens-doors-for-young-peopleOur educational system is constantly evolving. Over the years, the American classroom has changed, and in many case for the better. In other ways, important elements have been lost.

Walt Disney believed that bringing the arts into the classroom could inspire a student’s creativity and imagination, and in October of 2013, Gregory James Blount submitted his charter application to open the Eagle Arts Academy. At Eagle Arts, Disney’s vision has been moved into a modernized, 21st century learning environment.

The school is a place where the arts play a prominent role in helping students learn and expand their world. Music and the performing arts take their place alongside math, science, and language arts.

And even creative outlets are not enough. It is important that children have access to the latest technology to help them learn in new ways. There are many new tools available that promote learning and allow students to see and understand information in new ways that are far more immersive than ever before.

New approaches that foster creativity along with new tools designed to promote new ways to learn should be the centerpieces of the modern educational environment. Together, they give students a great chance at a bright future.

Beginning a Career with Sound Advice

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soundtree-professional-guidanceWhere do we begin?

It starts with a talented child, but from there it is crucial to choose the right path to give the child the very best chance for success. That path can be found with the help of an experienced industry professional who can offer an insider’s perspective.

Gregory James Blount helps families shepherd their talented young person through the complexities of the entertainment industry so that the child can achieve their goals and being to see their dreams come true.

For the past six years, Blount’s firm has been at the forefront of assisting the entertainment careers of young people. Soundtree Entertainment is a full-service firm that works in film, television, photo shoots, castings, talent development, and concerts. The firm began producing concerts for former Disney Channel star Mitchel Musso, and has evolved and gotten bigger year after year.

Blount’s book, “Talent 101— The Guide to Breaking into the Entertainment Industry and Not Get Scammed,” that has become essential reading for talent and their families. The guide has been featured on many film commission websites, and has the answers to many questions.

Talent is the essential ingredient, but it takes more. An experienced professional can help families make the right choices as they watch a career begin.

Understanding the Path to Success

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understanding-the-path-to-successWhen families are working to propel the careers of talented children, they often have many questions about how to begin or whether an agent is important or how to get auditions. Gregory James Blount has developed an important reference guide called “Talent 101— The Guide to Breaking into the Entertainment Industry and Not Get Scammed,” that has been featured on many film commission websites including in south Florida.

There are many different myths depending on the area of the industry, and Sound Tree Entertainment can help people get to the truth behind those myths. Getting the right type of experience, having the right look, building a portfolio of work, and finding the right agent can all be difficult. It is also important to understand that even with an agent, it is still crucial that talented people and their families work to gain experience and aggressively pursue opportunities.

For those with a special talent and their families, there can be many questions as they work together to elevate that talent into the entertainment industry. Who to trust? Where to turn? What about agents?

For the past six years, Soundtree Entertainment has been a leader in helping talented individuals reach their goals. Based in South Florida, this company began producing concerts for Mitchel Musso of the Disney Channel, and is now a full service production company for film, television, photo shoots, castings, talent development, and concerts.

Gregory has spent more than two decades working inside the entertainment industry including in modeling and in publishing. In each capacity, he gained valuable knowledge that he now shares with families as they work to break their talented members into the entertainment industry.

Developing talent is important, but doing in correctly helps to insure that every individual has the chance to reach their full potential. Soundtree Entertainment is a place where talented people can begin their journey