JJ Appiah

Fans and followers of American celebrities such as Beyonce, Leonardo DiCaprio and Justin Bieber may be familiar with their million-dollar investments in Silicon Valley startups. Across the pond, however, popular British celebrities have also proven themselves to be formidable tech investors.

As a freelance writer, and self-starter there are times I find myself overwhelmed by the writing tasks I have to perform. Feeling overwhelmed with tasks can often leave us discouraged, dampen our drive and momentum, and prevent us from working towards our goals. In these moments of weakness, it is good practice to stop, assess our frame of mind, and combat the thoughts that keep us at risk of becoming jaded.

The film and technology industry are both developing at a rapid pace, with the likes of Netflix providing viewers and filmmakers with innovative ways to interact with the visual medium. London tech startups, in more ways than one, are secret frontrunners in these new developments.

Passengers on this filmic voyage can expect a romantically postured narrative that veers somewhat off course.

In the midst of the outcry and controversy surrounding the lack of diversity within the industry, the industry kings (Disney) make a bold move towards progress with this Ugandan rags-to-riches tale.

Everyday as I sit down to work, and progress towards these goals that I’ve set myself I make a conscious effort to read over my reasons for doing this, or my whys as I like to call them

I watched this trailer with lowered expectations (as usual :D). No, but really, I looked at the trailer and I just thought it was a bit too soon for another monster/alien apocalypse type, especially after 10 Cloverfield Lane’s release last year

Hi!

My first official blog post :D! I’m excited!

What I want to talk about today is goal setting. I have recently decided to start this blog and take writing seriously. By that I mean trying to write everyday and as much as I can.

“Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters” (cue close-up of Sofia Boutella’s kaleidoscopic irises)