It's All About Survival

Or so Madonna says.  

I am so lucky.

Tonight I'm finishing packing my bags for Brooklyn.  I don't plan on leaving there anytime soon except for work/pleasure travel trips.  It's where my heart, head and spirit lives.

What have I been up to?  Well, I completely changed my work trajectory in July, exactly 21 days after re-signing a 6 month lease.  I lived in a nice building in a crappy housing market, which means Craig's list and subletting has the opposite fluidity of NYC, Boston, London, or San Fran.

I remember a year ago, a friend asking if I was moving to the 'Williamsburg' of Miami. Everyone told me to move south of 5th on the Beach, but i opted for somewhere in between Miami Beach, the mini hipster enclave of the Design District, and the office i was initially working out of. Great idea while I was working out of said office, lame for the last 6 months. 

However, I was lucky enough to transition back into a lifestyle of travel, intelligence, culture, and creativity that feeds my soul.

At the beginning of the journey, I was lucky enough to reconnect with Keri Smith Esguia, in a twist of fate that was one of the most beautiful coincidences of my life.  

We rock.

Keri and I have started a company called Whitesmith Entertainment.  We have spent the past 5 months writing a business plan, transitioning our clients into new platforms, and planning the next 18 months for all of those involved. I am honored to work with Lydia Berg-Hammond, and owe the knowledge of her existence to the fabulous Jim Anderson.  Asking Katrina to join our team was such a fucking no brainer.  I can't wait to be in the same city as these wonderful women.  Jessie should stay virtually involved despite our convergence on NYC, because that's where it's at :).  

Meanwhile, our Los Angeles office continues to impress me and I'm psyched to work with Sarah Martin and engage JessieBee to dive right in.  Yay for a total of 7 Whitesmithers to end 2008.

What have we been doing?  A Lot!

Besides getting our shiznit together and becoming a real deal biz, we've been guiding the careers of the talent we proudly represent thus far.

Amanda Palmer put out her debut solo masterpiece with friends Ben Folds, Annie Clark, and strings by Buckmaster.  Neil Gaiman + more live performance magic with The Danger Ensemble live and are not to be missed in 2009.

Margaret Cho.  I mean, seriously, an outright legend.  We are making a record with Ms. Cho and her fave musicians.  It is sick.  She is sick.  Look for her in unexpected appearances this year.

Sara Benincasa.  Apparently my new NYC wingwoman and more.  What more could I ask for?  I am so proud of how you have evolved from sarah's deer in headlights reality to straight up Turkey Blood.  See you in 2009, literally.

Selene Luna.  COME VISIT WHITESMITH NEW YORK.  

Ian Harvie.  Erika Batey is awesome.  Thank you for everything.

Btw Wizzle World readers, how does one embed an mp3 into a blog post?  I am not an html whiz.  Cause this blog post's song would be "To Be Young" by Ryan Adams.  

I know I wasn't @ OasisMSG2, but we'll reconvene, I promise.

meanwhile, i'm so pumped to hang in milwaukee for a week before 2009.  

thank you to ann/bob/jesse, ezrin, luba, mikey, Richard, kk, jm.com, winis, raso, Lourdes, kevmo, paddy, natelew, krystal, stacey, casey/grant, sagey sage, bartandjulie, eli, reis, thom/trent, markkates, hillaryclinton, ericsussman, Jaymay, mw, KateNash, sabrina, Enoch Porch, adamhaft, beth, SMW, sean, bill h, damon albarn, patrick, the lost and found saloon, elaine, and matt.

i couldn't be more proud that the Obamas are moving into the Whitehouse the same month that Whitesmith Entertainment launches.

love,

emily white

xo