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ESPN X-Games/ VH-1 Reality Star Joins Cast of My
Extreme Life
Hollywood, CA May 30, 2010 - X-Games star, Heather Williams, agrees to join a season on new TV show, My Extreme Life,
currently in production. The first season of My Extreme Life also features trophy truck and sand drag racing champion,
Scott Whipple, and his team, Canidae Racing.
Atlanta based, Heather Williams, is now starring in two new VH-1 reality shows. The first is “Rock Camp,”
directed by Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice), featuring BRET MICHAELS (Poison), MICHAEL ANTHONY (Van Halen), LEMMY,
ACE FREHLEY (KISS), LITA FORD, and KIP WINGER. The other is “X-Treme Team,” directed by Cameron Glendenning
(Deadliest Catch).
Williams is the first female competitor in the freestyle motocross competition of X-Games.
She has raced as a pro rider for the Women’s Motocross Association on speed channel and competed in the ESPN Great Outdoors
Terracross event, emerging as the only female finalist out of 8 competitors. Williams has also completed a triathlon,
is a pro skydiver, races funny car, and is ranked 8th on the ARCA Late Model race car driver list!
Over the course of her career, Heather has broken over fifteen major bones in her body. After breaking her back
in 2008, Heather was recruited by the 2009 Atlanta Steam women’s football team roster! Along with being recognized
for her accomplishments in basketball, soccer, and several other sports, she is putting the finishing touches on her first
rock album, featuring Steve Brown (Trixter) and Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister). In all of her sports and music endeavors,
Heather campaigns heavily to support our American troops abroad.
“I was just excited when Heather gave me the nod to get involved with the show. I have been following
Heather’s amazing career for a few years now, and I just don’t really know who can follow an act like Heather.
When you think X-treme sports, you automatically think Heather Williams. She competes in so many different competitions,
it’s just ridiculous!,” says Lewis Marklin Mash, Associate Producer of My Extreme Life. Executive Producer,
Jay Duff agrees: “Working with Heather is going to be off the wall!” As Duff, a former racer himself,
puts it: “I just don’t know how sad I will feel watching her do tricks, that I can’t even do,
all day! It’ll be pretty exciting, to say the least. I’ll be pretty psyched.”
The show will also feature the voice of popular sports and radio personality, Brad J. A Santa Barbara native, Brad
produces the live music shows for the X-Games, Olympics, and Los Angeles Clippers. Additionally, Brad is a full
time DJ at KTYD radio in Santa Barbara, announcer for Fuel TV, and post game show personality for LA Clippers basketball.
“Brad has been a good friend for a long time, and knows his stuff. His experience around X-Games and Fuel
TV will be a huge asset. I’m excited that he has come on board,” says Mash, who worked closely with
Brad for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Produced by One Twenty Industries and Atomic Lawn Entertainment, the
show sets out to follow the lives of extreme athletes, documenting their many challenges and accomplishments while competing
in some of the world’s most dangerous sports. Each season will showcase a different athlete.
Entertainment: film previews
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MY EXTREME LIFE TAKES REALITY TV OFF ROAD!
Riverside, CA - MARCH 8, 2010 A Motorcade of two semi trucks and a slew of four-wheel-drive trucks race across Mexico,
from Southern California, carrying a prize trophy truck and a pre-runner to San Felipe for the Baja 250. The trek is nothing
new for Scott Whipple and Scott Gailey of Canidae Racing, only this time they are being chased by 120 Industries and their
crew of producers, directors, camera men, boom mic operators and others who run around with no clear cut titles.
The new show is entitled “My Extreme Life.“ The first season stars SCOTT WHIPPLE and the Canidae racing
crew. Each season, the show sets out to follow one extreme athlete, from his or her respective sport. Scott fit this bill
to a tee. Not only does Scott hold both world records for sand drag racing, but races just about anything else on or off
wheels.
First sign of trouble 8:00 AM. Two of the trailer trucks are parked side by side at
a truck stop with their hoods up. Somebody hollers “Breakfast!” and suddenly you hear random spattered voices
in the distance start calling out “Burrito Time!”. As the camera-men close in, much to their surprise,
the mechanics are serving up Canidae’s famous “manifold burritos” from the engine café! Each year,
and each Baja event, the team has cold homemade burritos delivered at 4:00 AM, in the morning. They are placed on the engine’s
exhaust manifold, where they ride, on the blistering hot engine, from Riverside to El Centro, CA. The burritos come off
the mechanical griddle hot and delicious and feed an army of meandering pit crew.
Soon after, we
arrive at the Mexico border. Fortunately the team is greeted by Homeland Security, who rush the crew and their 1.2 million
dollar race truck around the long lines of gridlocked cars and back onto the highway in record time. Make no mistake, these
trucks are celebrities in Mexico. The sport may, very well, be ranked second to soccer, alone. The racing truck itself,
will be greeted in the San Felipe streets by hoards of children and adults, who will flock to the steel beasts in parade
like fashion, making a two mile stretch of surface street into an all day drive of inching along!
Over the next three days, the team preps the race, on the open course, with their brand new pre-runner truck. The agenda,
is to get to know the course, take notes on particular turns, rough spots, danger points and obstacles that might be impeding
their path. Nothing will prepare the driver, or navigator, for the unpredictable crowds that show up by the thousands and
litter the trails, sometimes standing right smack in the middle of them, until the very last second when they jump out of
the clearing. Every year someone will get hit, and usually someone is killed. This year was no exception. This is a dangerous
sport for those who race, those who watch, and those who film! My Extreme Life puts the E in extreme.
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Fittingly the show is executive produced by former street bike racing stand out and custom road bike builder, Jay Duff,
in his producing debut. Duff is a common face around racing circles and knows the terrain.
The show
is co-executive produced by Roger Roberge, who is also making his producing debut, though his name has been long known around
Hollywood, as owner/operator/CEO of Easy Rider Productions. Easy Rider provides the trailers, to movie and TV sets, for the
stars, wardrobe, hair and make-up, production staff, etc.
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Director and Associate Producer of the show is Lewis Marklin Mash, noted for his work on ADHDtv. Mash started his career
with ABC News and the Los Angeles Dodgers and has, since, done many news and sports related programs. Mash, who is known
for wearing many hats, is a camera man/DP, editor and associate producer on My Extreme Life. “I look for excitement
wherever I can find it. As soon as Jay told me about this show my light bulb came on. I could see it. It has been a lot of
fun so far and the Canidae Racing team has been great. I knew that I could lend a hand in many areas on this project, and
really that is what I look for, a place where I am needed, and my job may change from hour to hour, in order to see the
thing work. One minute I am writing up legal papers, the next minute I’m telling a camera guy what to tape, five minutes
later a trophy truck flies by my head at 120 mph while I’m holding a camera, and after dinner I’m editing. The
next week I‘m emailing and calling pro athletes to book them in for future seasons. It’s a rush and the guys
I work for are great.”
The first season looks to wrap by summer’s end. In the meanwhile,
the show is being discussed with several networks. “Reality TV takes a while, and the amount of footage you compile
is massive.” says Mash. “It’s very unpredictable what people will do, so the script is constantly changing.
We really don’t know what we got until we get into post and start logging the footage. These shows can take a short
time, or quite a while, depending on what we are able to capture when people are just being themselves, but the final product
is quite entertaining, none the less.”
The intent of the show, is to answer the questions “Why
would anyone be this extreme?” “How much work goes into a winning effort?” “What are the obstacles?”
and “What kind of attitude does it take to make it?” Other notable athletes in pro surfing, MMA fighting,
skating, BMX, and motocross are in discussions for future seasons.
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Atlanta, Georgia - January 30, 2011
- Exactly 30 days after the, long awaited, release of the first single, by Marklin Mash, the new song comes into #1 on SCE
Radio, marking the movement of Marklin's music in the underground hip hop market. The song entered the top 5 position
at #5, sometime around January 15, and continued its ascend, for a steady two week climb, and is now dwarfing the other songs
on that all time votes list, by the day! "As an artist, you always work hard to write and produce your best stuff,
it comes from your heart, your soul and your experiences. I always get a personal attachment to my songs, and think
that they are my best cut, when I am finished. The reality, though, is that the fans and the listening audience are
the true test. I just have to put my money where my mouth is, put it out there and hope that it is recieved with the
same enthusiasm, as I had when I wrote it. If not, I just try and learn form it and try harder on the next track to
outdo myself. There is no greater reward, than when the listeners stamp their approval on it by voting and sharing it,
buying it, or downloading it. It makes me feel good as an artist. I'm an underground artist, because the labels
have not wanted to sign me, over the last ten years, so I don't get paid, even though I usually pay to make the music, so
my reward is purely, how I am recieved, so thank you!" says Marklin, speaking of his recent success. It is also
worthy of notation, that another of Marklin's new songs, a re-release, entitled "Get On Down" has just entered the
SCE, all time votes chart at #5, this week. SCE Radio, with it's roots in New York City and Atlanta Georgia is owned, in part
by 80's rap legends, The Fat Boys and 90's rap star Special Ed, and has vested interests by Eric B and Rakim and several other
known rap figures and is considered the insiders station on what's new, on the rise, in hip hop, accroding to Rap guru Fab
5 Freddy (SPIN Magazine, original host of Yo! MTV Raps, Legendary Music Producer) To go to SCE Radio FOLLOW THIS LINK BY CLICKING HERE
NO The overdue Marklin tour
is on it's way. "Marklin will start out touring radio stations and live venues on the
East Coast, starting with Baltimore, then DC, hit Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Providence, Boston
and finish in New York City, then look to hit Florida and Chicago," says agent
and spokeswoman Melissa McComas of Tsunami Productions, Artist Management Agency. McComas, who is known,
primarily, for her work in Televsion, took a special interest in the music when hearing the new
single, One Day, that is quickly rising on the net charts and getting lots of internet radio
streaming plays, whever it is played.MORE
ADHDtv FOR LEW MARKLIN?
Tsunami
announces new recording artist management deal Tsunami Productions and Atomic Lawn Entertainment, LLC agree on a management
deal with rap recording artist and television personality Marklin. The “MAKIN’ the
MARK TOUR” will shake the industry to it’s very core. “Marklin;
Once, the child protégé of legendary rock agent Brian Rohan is now all grown-up;
the same degree of talent with a twist of reality ~ states Melissa McComas of Tsunami Productions~
“I knew in my gut that this kid had one more time in him; his lyrics; range of vocals and charisma are timeless,
our firm will put our full efforts behind him” Tsunami has announced a new tour that will start
on the east coast in 2011 and carry through 2012, starting in Baltimore, Maryland and Washington
DC. Dates and venues will be announced soon. ]
Marklin, who’s
career has been vested in television production and development, as the Host of the successful television series
ADHDtv; could not fight the urge to do what he does best, make quality music that fits today’s
pop 40 hip hop genre. “With his latest single “ One Day” hitting large streams via
the internet and Jango Radio ~ we are at this point gathering data ~ as we build the tour ~ like
most in this multi~platform environment ~ and the data is solid; MARKLIN will make is MARK ”
states McComas. Upon hearing the new track, “One
Day” former Mowtown Records legendary producer/songwriter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
(Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder), exclaimed “This song is a hit,” of
Marklin and his sound, Stevenson has few doubts of his future success with whatever company he
should bring his talents. When asked why now ? Marklin
states “ because I can ~ I will now focus on my god~given talent; I love entertaining people and my
music is a little piece of my soul out there for the world to examine” For
more information and updates on Marklin ~ and the “Makin’ the MARK Tour” Contact
Melissa McComas
Hollywood, CA - May 29, 2009
Rumors that this could be it, for Lew Marklin’s days as host of late night’s oddest show, may be true. Lew
Marklin debuted on ADHDtv in 2007. The show meagerly started on public access TV, in Santa Barbara, California.
The show became popular quickly and, within the year, was airing in 26 US Cities. The following year, the cable show
continued to grow to some 52 cities in the US, and became increasingly popular on the internet, around the globe, as well.
The show competed for a regional Emmy, but was edged out by more traditional, mainstream shows.
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According to iMDB (Internet Movie Data Base) stats, ADHDtv: With Lew Marklin reached as high as 12,195 in June
of 2009, right behind talk show legend Larry King. “This is an accomplishment that is simply unheard of in the
world of independent television. I mean, the next highest rated independent cable show is ranked like 295,0000 and
up, nowhere in the neighborhood of network produced shows, like this one did. With a budget of 100,000 dollars per
episode, it’s just unheard of,” says Angela Holladay (line producer).
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The show has starred a very interesting lineup of unlikely characters and melts late night comedy with news.
The cast has included the likes of entertainment reporters, Laurie Welsh, Frank Ramirez, Brad J and Gregory Mantell, Actors,
David Spates and Drew Kaufman, Actresses, Lori Soleil and Angie Kai and photo model Alexa Demara (Maxim, FHM) and has showcased
some of Hollywood’s biggest talents including Louis Gossett Jr., Anne Hathaway, Akon, Roma Mafia, Alan Cumming, Neve
Campbell, Donna Mills, David Zayas, Faran Tahir, Joanna Krupa, Khloe Kardashian and many, many more.
The show has been signed to Tsunami Productions, repped by Melissa McComas, TV agent, who is reworking the show to find it a new home, possibly on the Dish Network, sometime
in 2010. “At 100,000 bucks an episode, we couldn’t cut anymore corners and we just ran out of money
for our budget,” says Mash, who created the show and footed the bill for over three years, getting little help
from sponsors or investors, “I love to create the show, have loved working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood
and especially love the viewers reactions, but I ran out of gas and had to just put it in the agency’s hands and
see what Melissa and her staff, over at Tsunami, can do with it, at this point. I would love to keep doing the show,
but if it does not work out, we will all just have to move on to newer, bigger things.”
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Lewis Marklin Mash (a.k.a. Lew Marklin) was co-executive producer on Ultimate Women Challenge, with former
partner, Lyle Howry, last year, helping the show to find it’s home on NBC and has been learning the ropes of the
cookie-cutter-process protocol of Hollywood very quickly, with both sleeves rolled up. Ultimate Women Challenge
is now filming at, world famous, Gracie Gym in Miami Florida. Now Mash is producing a new reality TV show called
My Extreme Life, with 120 Industries and, new partner, Jay Duff. The program will showcase some of the worlds
most extreme athletes competing in the worlds fastest, craziest and most dangerous sports. Mash also Executive
Produced a new kids TV show pilot last year, entitled “That’s Funny!” with Australian stand up comedian
and actress Georgia Van Cuylenburg (Final Fantasy XIII, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, Finding Nemo). The show is still
in production. The back up plan for Mash, however, is a new show,
in development, entitled “Icon News.” The show will feature Marklin as it’s host, much like
ADHDtv, but with a more serious Hollywood insider approach. “I had a great time working on ADHDtv,”
says, Director, James Phelps, “but if the show gets cancelled, I really like our chances with Icon News.
The show has all the potential that ADHDtv had, but it’s more main stream, for a wider audience.”
Why all the popularity for Marklin? Perhaps it’s his down to earth, almost blue collar approach to television.
“This Lew guy…He’s just a guy” says Ken Davitian (Borat, Meet the Spartans) “Lew’s
Ca-razy” says Laurie Welsh, “we’re just happy that you guys (ADHDtv) are here” says Shani Rigsbee
(Crash). Either way, In the simple words of Louis Gossett Jr., “Keep Watching.”
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HOLLYWOOD JOINING ALLTHIS.com TO RAISE MONEY FOR
CHARITY
Hollywood, CA - Atomic Lawn Entertainment, LLC is proud to announce a new division, dedicated to raising money for charitable
organizations in partnership with ALLTHIS.com. All This, just launched their new site in April 2010. Members auction off everything from babysitting services
to movie premiere packages, box seats to live sports events and dinner dates with celebrities. Celebrities and normal
Joe’s are meeting in one common place with one common goal, to raise money for the causes that matter and to change
the world one bid at a time.
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“As soon as I was introduced to this new site, I new it was something special. I started calling everyone
I know in Hollywood, sharing my ideas and enlisting to have them auction off themselves and their services. With
ALL THIS, I can build an auction and stipulate who will get the money. The money never touches our hands. It
goes directly to the organization, the way that charity should be! There are so many evil greedy people out there
raising money and taking as much as 93% of the contributions that they raise. It’s ludicrous. It
should be illegal, and some people should be behind bars right now, that are not. This kind of site is what we need!”
Says Lewis Marklin Mash, CEO and TV Producer for Atomic Lawn Entertainment.
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Mash was first recognized as the host of ADHDtv, in 2007. Now Mash is producing several new shows on Atomic
Lawn Entertainment and is repped by Tsunami Productions. Mash has posted six new celebrity auctions and is playing a part
in four other campaigns with Ashton Kutcher, Ben Stiller and Rhianna on ALL THIS. The proceeds of Mash’s current efforts will go to Make A Wish Foundation and Children’s
Hospital, to help children who are terminally ill.
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The auctions include a dinner date with Georgia Van Cuylenburg (Stand up comedian, star of Final Fantasy XIII), dinner date with former world champion horse race jockey and actress, CC Perkinson, an event to be hosted by comedy central stand up comic Max Amini, a one hour phone consultation with a television agent, dinner with Zane’s Sex Chronicles star and Ms Playboy
Late Night July (2010), Christina DeRosa, and more.
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Announcing New Television Production Company: 6 Feet Under
Productions
June 1, 2009 Hollywood, CA - Announcing the start of a brand partnership between Roger Roberge (CEO, Easy Rider Productions)
Jay Duff (CEO, One Twenty Industries) and Lewis Marklin Mash (CEO, Atomic Lawn Entertainment, LLC). The partnership
was formed in April 2010, in Detroit Michigan, while the three worked on set of a new feature film (Jinn). The teams
first project will be a reality TV show entitled Production Road, and will follow the lives of the men and women behind the
scenes in the entertainment business.
The company name originated from Roberge’s side business, a whole sale
casket company, that is run out of the same warehouse building as Easy Rider Productions. Easy Rider supplies star trailers
to movie and television show sets.
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