Collaboration

Welcoming the opportunity to join forces in creativity, wisdom, strength and quality––to yield a more polished product.
A successful use of talent; an enlightened way to work.

A Collection of "Friends" on Facebook?

The difference between a friend and someone pretending to be your friend is apparent when you ask for help.
You can have thousands of "Friends" on Facebook - but if they can't be bothered by a simple request (that requires nothing more than a response), the odds are they aren't really in your corner.
The collaborative spirit shines in those who see the benefit in helping others succeed at their goals.

A Meeting of the Minds!

Last night I hosted an evening of creativity, laughter and networking for
my manager and her clients.
It's cliché to say, but the only true ingredient to success in any industry is
the people you're connected to!
I'm honored to be among a small, elite group of talented artist all guided
by our wonderful; manager, colleague and friend, Michelle Zeitlin.
It was encouraging to be in a room full of artist that write, act, sing, dance and produce-
all of them ready to collaborate on new projects and continue building bonds.

Michelle Zeitlin w/ clients Matthew Shaffer, Jeff Payton & Adam Bay (L to R)

Action!

Always
Challenging
To
Incorporate
Others
Needs...
But in the end, it was an awesome shoot and an excellent collaboration!

Collaboration is Key!

I just finished reading a wonderful book. The Collaborative Habit- Life Lessons for Working Together, by the famous choreographer Twyla Tharp. I'm moved and inspired by the stories and advice she shared.

And it couldn't come at a more appropriate time! After the success that my creative partner and I shared last year with our Real Housewives parodies, we've decided to kick it in to high gear with our collaborations. The first being our own production company. We've toyed around with the idea for several years, but because of the wonderful growth that we've made creatively and personally, we've decided to really pour our heart into our company: A Group Production, LLC.

Jeff (my partner in crime) and I share the same sense of humor, passion and drive. We both understand that in order to get anywhere in life, you've got to take the reins and make it happen. With the talent and generosity of our creative friends and colleagues, we've been able to focus on producing a product that is worthy of our own television show-

Hence, this has become our challenge in 2011.

When we started out working together, it was hit or miss- Though we share the same common goal, we both have strong opinions and personalities, so finding level ground was a challenge. Now, however, we've applied a layer of padding and we've found a way to communicate that is not only fair, but productive too!

The result. Hopefully a very successful partnership creating and developing television, film and theatre that we love, for a very long time. One that will include the amazing and talented people we know in this industry, because after reading Twyla's book, I'm confident that two (or more minds) is stronger and more creative than one!