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Aubrey Williams Is No Ordinary Joe

 

Meet Aubrey Williams. This man possesses so many talents. He is an actor, director, videographer and a chef. I had the opportunity to sit with Aubrey Williams and talk to him. First let me begin by telling you that Aubrey Williams stars as the character Pretty Tone In the hit web series #848 created by author Antoine Inch Thomas. Pretty Tone is the second in command of the Clean Up Crew, a drug organization out of the South Bronx. His character in the show was diagnosed with cancer and successfully beat the horrible disease. Not only did Aubrey Williams bring cancer awareness to the viewers through the show he also supports cancer awareness in real life. I inquired about his passion to bring cancer awareness. Sadly he informed me that he loss his mother to cancer. Aubrey Williams is a huge supporter of cancer awareness. In fact he participates in the cancer walk every year where you can catch him wearing cyst designed #848 gear. Yes he does that too! In fact Aubrey Williams along with his #848 cast members put on the first annual #848 Fashion Show at Barcelona Bites. At the fashion show mode ls show cased new #848 gear that is available for purchase. The fashion show was hosted by the cast of the #848 web series. The show also included guess performances by Songlist and Medallion Drew. To add to the list of accomplishments Aubrey Williams brought home the award for Best Visual Effects at the first annual Urban Web Series awards. Williams’ role in the web series is not just the character Pretty Tone. He is also the director and videographer for the hit show. Williams explained that he has the freedom to be creative with the series. I asked him what professionals he would like to work with in the future. He listed a host of phenomenal people in the entertainment industry including Denzel Washington and Steven Spielberg. Just when you thought he is done he is only getting started. Aubrey Williams is also a chef. A professional caterer that is easy to Google Food By Chef Aubrey is his local catering business for all occasions. Williams informed me that he made his very first Thanksgiving speed at the age of twenty years old. With all of this to add to his list of great qualities is his great personality and humble spirit.

 

Written by Regina Alston

 

 

INTRODUCING AUTHOR/DIRECTOR ANTOINE “INCH” THOMAS

Antoine “Inch” Thomas began writing in the summer of 2003. The soon to be best selling author quit rapping to pen his first novel No Regrets. No Regrets is a work of fiction loosely based on the his own life.
Antoine “Inch” Thomas has written four full length novels titled Flower’s Bed, Black Rose’s, No Regrets and Unwilling To Suffer. He has also contributed to two anthologies That Gangsta Shit volumes 1 and 2. Thomas has also cowritten several novels and a few screen plays. He noted that some of his favorite authors are John Grisham, James Patterson, Donald Goines, Sister Souljah and Guy Johnson.
Mr. Thomas informed me that “The inspiration for my stories come from the inner citytrials and tribulations of everyday life”. He went on to explain “If a young man is selling drugs in the neighborhood, there’s a reason within his childhood why he’s engaged in such behavior. If a female is very promiscuous, it stems from somewhere in the household.
Antoine “Inch” Thomas is also the creator and writer of the hit web series #848. Thomas portrays the character Benny Bricks the head of the Klean Up Krew, a notorious drug organization in the Bronx. Thomas reports that his inspiration for the popular web series was generated by a combination of factors. Among those inspirations were his admiration for the television show Power. He noted “the excitement and anticipation that it brings. Empire and the rawness and grittiness as well as the platform that the web series Money & Violence made so popular.
In 2017 Antoine “Inch” Thomas will be releasing Flower’s Bed the movie. The movie is an adaption of the best selling novel of the same title. His plan is to get as close to the actual story as possible, but in a visual format. After Flower’s Bed hits the big screen, he and the cast will immediately be going back to work on the third season of #848.

Written By Regina Alston