Valencia Renee Dantzler, aka Mother Diva is a self made producer/director/writer & performer with a fan based around the world. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film/Television Production. Because of hard work, dedication and the experience of college productions as well as freelance productions, Mother Diva was able to jumpstart her career as a production supervisor on various independent short subject films and music videos. Mother Diva served as a former cast member/Asst. Talent Coordinator/Asst. Public Relations Liaison for the Keenan Ivory Wayans Show, and was a featured performer on the Fox Network hit show “Ally McBeal”. She also has many other film /television credits as an actress. Ten years ago she relocated back home to Chicago from Los Angeles and established Fat Girl Entertainment and a subsidiary division, Cool Commercial Concepts, which produces commercials and promotes events. In the past 10 years, Mother Diva has written an advice column “Ask Mother Diva” and entertainment editorials for 2 community newspapers (South Street Journal and African American Woman Newspaper).
Mother Diva/Cool Commercial Concepts promoted 2 independent feature films, "Hostage" and "Hair Show, The Movie" (executive producer Magic Johnson). Mother Diva raised over $14,000.00 for the Chicago Music Awards 2004 & 2005, she served as an announcer/host for 2004, 2005 & 2006 City of Chicago Summer Dance DJ series. This fire ball of galactic energy is a no-nonsense, take charge, creative, multi-tasking and dedicated individual who believes in being a team player. She is well connected to highly profiled corporations and individuals on the local level and worldwide. She is an excellent spokesperson to endorse any corporation’s products and services.
In the 4th quarter of 2004 she negotiated a barter ship agreement with NBC and WGCR Web & Satellite Radio, the details of the deal included the exchange of web links and neither company had to pay any advertising expenses. As a bonus, her name ended up on the NBC soap opera, "Passions" website for an entire month for interviewing the soap stars of NBC Justin Hartley and Charles Divins. Justin and Charles portrayed characters Fox Crane and Chad Harris on the program .
Mother Diva also wrote a theme song” Open Season Chicago Bears” dedicated to the Chicago Bears. NBC Chicago listed the catchy tune on their website. The song is also available on ring tone text motherdiva1 to 74415
Completely on her own, Mother Diva arranged a photo opportunity to present Chicago’s Mayor Richard Daley with an award for supporting house music http://deephousepage.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=31;t=009740
The Diva is most proud of the business relationship she shares with the former President of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Grammy Association - Chicago Chapter, four time Grammy nominated and the top music producer for the Oprah Winfrey show, music producer Steve "Silk" Hurley. She even wrote, produced, directed and starred in 2 commercials with Mr. Hurley which aired on NBC Chicago and WGN Nation wide Super Station, entitled, “Mother Diva’s Birthday Bash” and “The Funk Fest Cruise”. Mother Diva is the official house music media liaison and the Mother Ambassador of House Music.
Her savvy networking skills have allowed her to fill a database of industry resources which would be beneficial to any company/corporation. Valencia Dantzler aka Mother Diva, is also a Music Detective, researching and locating songwriters/music publishers to inform them of uncollected royalties.
Mother Diva made history for the house/electronic dance music community in the first quarter of 2008 when she appeared in a taped interview with “Ross the Intern” at the NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives). The segment aired on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Mother Diva is currently the Creator and Director of Programming for DJTV a virtual cable network dedicated to all DJ content located at http://www.ovntv.com DJTV is on channel 1200. Mother Diva holds the position as Executive Producer/Host of her own internet comedy variety series, “The Mother Diva Show”.
http://www.youtube.com/motherdivashow
http://www.windycitytv.com/On_Demand_TV/Movies/Hill_Harper/Hill_Harper.html best if viewed in 56k interview with "CSI New York" Actor Hill Harper & from the film "The Lady Killers" & "Soul Food" actress Irma P. Hall
The show is also e-mailed via html codes to 65 other websites around the world.
Mother Diva is also a radio personality. Check out her radio show
“Mother Diva’s House Music Comedy Show featuring DJ Snooze”.
http://www.motherdivashow.podomatic.com
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