Filmmaker Marklen Kennedy: “Relationships are the key to success; You’ll never stay ahead of the curve if you don’t network”

It’s not easy. You’ll never stay ahead of the curve if you don’t network. Relationships are the key to success.

Don’t be afraid to try new things.

Most importantly: the people who think they should be on a reality show should NOT be on a reality show. It has to be organic. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

As a part of my series about pop culture’s rising stars, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Marklen Kennedy. As Founder of IN YOUR FACE PRODUCTIONS, Marklen is the creator and Executive Producer of numerous television series, starting with the hit Showtime series, “Gigolos.” In addition to launching “Gigolos” he has produced and/or created an array of hit television shows such as “Late Night Chef Fight, “Postmortem in Vegas, “Vegas DOA, “Back of the House Brawls,” “Trailer Park Housewives, “Vivica’s Black Magic’, the soon to be released “Labor of Love” on FOX and the award winning mini-series “Texas Rising” on The History Channel. Kennedy has taken his…