Mavado (left) and KC Jockey

What Goes Around Comes Around is the latest film project from screenwriter/director Steve 'Tehut Nine' McAlpin. The film which examines love and relationships features appearances from dancehall personalities Flippa Mafia, Mavado, Ding Dong, KC Jockey and Florida-based sound system selector Supa Twitch.

What Goes Around Comes Around recently opened in select Caribbean communities across the United States, and based on reports, the film has been playing to sold-out audiences.

This column caught up with McAlpin and he expressed his pleasure at the reception that his third project has received so far.

Kevin Jackson: Did you expect the kind of response that the film has been getting?
Steve McAlpin: I didn't know what kind of response to expect. Writing and shooting the film was a labour of love and I just hoped that people would relate to the storyline favourably and so far they have.

KJ: What is the story behind the movie and how did the title come about?
SM: It's about relationships in varied forms and stages. We have father and sons, husband and wife, best friends, brother and brother, mother and daughter, girlfriend and boyfriend, each dealing with a plethora of issues that plague most relationships today. Some of the issues include insecurity, infidelity, betrayal, resentment, trust and promiscuity.

KJ: Where were the scenes shot?
SM: The film was shot in South Florida
KJ: What kind of budget did you work with this time around?
SM: The budget was much larger than my previous film Bashment. Without going into specifics it was well over US$100,000.

KJ: How did you go about selecting the cast?
SM: Most of the cast was chosen via casting call and was handled by my business partner Johnny Blacks of Johnny Blacks Entertainment.

KJ: What kind of challenges did you face while filming?
SM: We faced minor scheduling challenges along with few location mishaps that caused us to stumble but nothing that made us fall. Shooting the film was an all around fun and an exciting experience.

KJ: How did the death of Rraw Dawg affect the filming, and were his scenes retained in the final edit?
SM: Alton 'Rraw Dawg' Ashman was my friend. The day before he was senselessly gunned down in Washington DC, he left his suitcase and the keys to the car he was driving with me in Florida and told me he'd be back in two days. When I got the call that he was killed it shattered me. I didn't know what to do or think, because I just saw the guy the day before; spoke to him in the evening and it wasn't even a full 24 hours since I saw him. He was one of the first persons to invest in the film, so he was more than just an actor. He was and still is an executive producer. It changed everything, and I still don't understand it. I dedicated the film to his memory. He was a good person and we all miss him and pray for his family. I was fortunate to shoot two scenes with him, and although I had to reshoot one with the actor who replaced him, I put it back after the end credits so that people could see his version of the scene.

KJ: Have you negotiated worldwide distribution of the film and when will Jamaicans at home get to see it?

SM: We're still negotiating distribution. Jamaicans at home will get to see it hopefully sometime in late November or early December.

Ras Kassa, Richie Spice, Patti LaBelle featured in Caribbean magazines

Music video director Ras Kassa is featured in the September/October issue of Caribbean Beat Magazine. The publication is the inflight magazine for Caribbean Airlines. The article, written by Trindadian Nazma Muller, is an up close and personal interview with the director who has worked with a long list of Caribbean and international artistes. Kassa's most recent videos include Move by Cayman reggae artiste KK Aleese, and Tic Toc by Busy Signal.

And speaking of Ras Kassa, he recently became the father of a bouncing baby boy.

. Still on Caribbean magazines, Caribbean Posh magazine features veteran R&B singer Patti Labelle on the cover of its September/October issue. The issue also features interviews with Richie Spice and R&B singer Mario. There is also a feature on Caribbean Fashion Week and the Antigua Music Festival.

Caribbean Posh is available here in Jamaica, the US and British Virgin Islands, and also in Trinidad and Tobago.

Serani's debut album to be released by JVC Entertainment in Japan

Dancehall artiste and producer Serani is known for a handful of hits that he has unleashed within the past year. The ladies have been showing him a lot of love, and hopefully the support will transcend into encouraging sales, when his debut album is released next month via JVC Entertainment in Japan.

The album is titled Serani.The Future.

Music video shoots and new videos

The video for I Octane's latest single Different Page, was shot recently in Kingston. It was directed by Junior Arrows and Anju Val.

Newcomer Konshens has a new video out called Ghetto Anthem. The video was directed by Konshens and Gareth Cobran. His most recent video Winner was directed by Winston Mayhew.

Elephant Man's latest video for the song Sweep was directed earlier this week by Julia Braham. And speaking Braham, she will be directing a brand new video for Serani this weekend.

Young Jeezy on top with The Recession

Rapper Young Jeezy scores his second number one album in the USA, as his latest CD The Recession, kick started its way at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart, with first-week sales of 260,000 copies. His previous album The Inspiration which was released in 2006, sold 352,000 copies in its first week at retail.

The number two album on the Billboard 200 this week belongs to New Kids on the Block, with their album The Block, which sold 92,000 copies. It was 14 years ago that the boy group last showed up on this chart.

RE-TV High School tour returns September 24

The RE-TV High School Tour will kick off on September 24. It will make stops at six high schools over the next six weeks. The theme is still 'Abstain, Its Your Right'. Among the artistes who will be appearing on the tour are Voice Mail, Mr Vegas, Serani, D'Angel, Alaine, Bugle, Shane-O, RDX, Lefside, Konshens, gospel artiste DJ Nicholas, and dancer Ovamars.

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