Film: Transmedia Part I

Transmedia. I heard the word and its 'defintion' a while back (ask Hezues R') and he asked me to write about it. I was going to write about it, but I really wanted to see where it was going before I could share it with you. Where is it going? This word is sweeping through the Hollywood landscape like a wild fire. There are now transmedia companies, consultants and producers hired to essentially leverage every media and social networking platform available today to market a creation and build a franchise that will entice the consumer interactively; personally connecting them to stories, archetypal characters and universal themes. Star Wars and Harry Potter are perfect examples of transmedia storytelling at its best--still giving birth to fanatics galore--before there was the word 'transmedia'. I'll keep you posted...

Food: The Traveling Chef on Royal Caribbean Cruise

So guess who bought Vegan and Raw foods to the ROYAL CARIBBEAN.....

Yes, yes, yes!

It was Von Der Pool Gourmet and The Forgotten Foods

We did their very first Veggie Wellness Cruise

which I catered of course!

I want to thank The Royal Caribbean Team especially Executive Chef Nestor Guevara &

Executive Sous Chef Jerry Dias for being so accommodating, kind, helpful and super cool!

The Royal Caribbean Kitchen/Food & Beverage Staff ROCKS!!!

Me and all the Royal Caribbean Chefs

Chef Jerry Dias and I (Executive Sous chef)

IN THE MOMENTS OF THE TRAVELING CHEF

SIGNING OFF LAUREN VON DER POOL -LV

STAY TUNED FOR MORE FUN WITH ME AND THE ROYAL CARIBBEAN...

THE LIFE OUT OF THE KITCHEN AND ON THE BAHAMIAN BEACHES :)

Fashion: Quack Quack!

Peace pulsers its your favorite sneaker heads favorite sneaker head! Bringing you another installment of shoeoligy®! If your like me and live in the Northwest region we have been getting a "little" bit of rain lately. (Understatement) So I figured why not stay fresh in the rain too! With these Nike A.C.G. woodsides. These are Nike's take on a classic design of a duck boot! Not your grandfathers duck boots! This fresh new silhouette also house a full air sole unit for comfort you've learned to expect from Nike. A full grain leather upper to keep you warm and dry as a duck! They come in a full family size run! So you and the kids can go splash away in some puddles and look good doing it! 48$for toddler sizes 58$for preschool 75$ for grade school and a not so bad 110$ for adults! They come in a nice variety of colors!

Music: Introducing: FAME

MBK Recording Artist FAME just released the video for his new single "Coy", off of his mixtape The Hybrid Season.

Building the hype even more about this talented artist will be his appearance during the Fall 2011 NYC Fashion Week. FAME will be featured as a celebrity model in AKOO Clothing's Spring 2012 presentation.

Check out FAME's new video and tell us what you think.

For more information about FAME log on to www.famethehybrid.com.

Film: Back To School (1986)

Before you get ready to dig into your classes next week take a look back at this classic comedy starring stand-up comedian legend, Rodney Dangerfield. If I remember correctly Rodney plays an extremely wealthy middle-aged father, who tries to re-connect with his estranged son by attending the same university. Back to School also stars Ironman's Robert Downey Jr., Rocky's Burt Young and comedic loudmouth legend, Sam Kinison.

Food: LAUREN VON DER POOL PERSONAL CHEF FOR HIP HOP STAR COMMON

RAW/ORGANIC FIG & BLUEBERRY TORTE

SAME THING FROM ANOTHER VANTAGE POINT

RAW/ORGANIC BBQ MEATLOAF ALL VEGAN