FunSized Living

image from @evanrosskatz instagram Amanda Seyfried said it best “Everybody needs to be compensated for their work. That’s f*cking easy.” She said this in reference to the recent WGA strikes happening in Hollywood. However, I would like to take her quote and apply it to what I’ve noticed the issues are with how the entertainment industry is ran here in Florida.   After working in the entertainment industry for over 10 years in New York City, I expected some things to be handled differently in Florida but not to the extent that I have witnessed. The biggest issue here is that people are, simply, not compensated for their work.   Let’s start off with, how Florida does not see the value in models. Business owners believe that if they provide you with a free item from, let’s say their restaurant, so a cocktail, that’s enough compensation to use your likeness and image in perpetuity on all mediums and formats. This is so wrong. Modeling is a profession and it should be treated as su...

It's gonna be MAY with plenty of things to do around Tampa BAY! First things first, be sure to watch my May FunSized Five video .  Now, let's start the month at Tampa Riverfest , happening May 5th & 6th. This free two day event takes over the entire length of the Riverwalk including various parks. There will be activities for all ages along with different events showing Tampa's cultural institutions, restaurants and local musicians. On Friday night (May 5th) there will be the Taste of Riverwalk & then on Saturday, the Riverfest is debuting their new event "RiverFiesta!" There'll also be a concert series happening each night at Curtis Hixon Park!  Also happening on May 6th is the Uptown Music Festival , a celebration of jazz and art, that is taking place from 4 to 10pm at the University Area Park. This festival is to bring awareness to the rich culture of the Uptown District. So grab your ticket, bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the day listening to som...