For he will command his
angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Stephen “Stix” Josey
“ Stix has done it again!” That’s right,
Stephen Stix Josey. This man is a Jack-of-All-Trades,
Master of Some! His award winning film, Angels Around Me, Stephen Stix Josey
won Best First Time Director at the 2012 Philadelphia Independent Film
Festival! Mr. Josey not only directs but he is an exceptional writer, producer,
and actor! He realized that he wanted to be in the entertainment business when
he was just a child. Just shy of four years old, Stephen had a love of music
from dancing to playing with drumsticks. Stephen states that he held his
drumsticks around so much that his family gave him the nick name “ Stix”. Making his own beats at an early age and
playing for church, “ Stix” was a star in the making. Stix first got his claim
to fame back in the early 90’s where he was into his first love music. Being fascinated with this aspect of music he
had a yearning of wanting to learn more. While studying its craft, Stephen
begin getting himself out there trying to make a name for himself. We all have
to start somewhere right? And that is just what Josey did by making his own
record that he produced and a rapper named Rock Wielder wrote the song. The hit
was such a success that it was making it’s way on radio stations and being
played like an A-track! Once his hit was
successful Josey formed a movement titled LAB (Lyrics and Beats). He was then connected to an NBA basketball
player who was connected to Bryant McKnight. Stix was then signed to
Infamous/Loud Sony Records. Talk about God showing favor!! With him getting a lot of airplay it got a
lot of people curious as to who this “ Stix” guy was! He’s worked with artist
like John Legend and Remy! Now he has
made his debut in the music world and then he graduated to film! What can’t
this man do? As stated earlier, Mr. Josey is also a writer. He has written several
scripts such as Angels Around Me, The Dirty Game, and Dream Chasers! Stix is great with his music but he is also
an actor. He’s worked with many actors like Some of the Actors are Allan Thicke, Obba Babatunde, Lance Gideon, Renny Roker,
Shyheim Franklin, Carl Clemons, Dave Faustino, Corin Nemic, Lucius Baston,
Sheree Whitfield to name a few who has mentored him along with
writer/producer/director/actor Conrad Glover who has helped groom me in film. He also was a producing programmer for PBS
Florida. During this stage in his career, Stix learned and experienced a lot
about television and film! I asked
Stephen what his writing process was and he states, “ A lot of the ideas come
to my mind and then I get to a computer and I start writing.” His advice to me was, “ Think about what I
want my films to be like and start watching film geared toward that genre. Once
you find a movie that like it and Google scripts of that genre.” During the interview that I did with Josey he
was very humble and willing to give me a few pointers being new to the
entertainment industry and film. Mr. Josey is one of my mentors and I’m blessed
to look up to a man with such wisdom and humbleness. He could have easily
looked down on me and said, “ find your own way.” But instead he has been
gracious to answer the questions I have and show me the ropes of the business.
You don’t find people like that of his stature everyday! I was honored to have a sneak peak about his
new film that’s coming soon called The Dirty Game, but I won’t spill the beans.
What I will say is to stay tuned; this film is going to be Fiyah! The story
line is great, and the cast is even better!! This man is unstoppable! Mr. Josey
the sky is the limit for you! Can’t wait to see what else will manifest from
your talents.
Written by: Author Krystol Diggs
2%
Talent, 98% Business, 100%Faith ~Stephen Josey
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