Sunday 30 August 2009
Asher Book at the Final Destination Premiere!
V Factory member and "Fame" star Asher Book attended The Final Destination premiere this past week. Watch as he does his "Fame" pose!
Saturday 29 August 2009
Asher: Answering your Facebook Questions!
Asher will be answering some question you asked on Facebook on September 2nd at 3PM PST from the discussion board on the "FAME" Facebook page. Post your questions under that thread and Asher will get to as many as he can! Ask away!
Friday 28 August 2009
Win tickets to the "Fame" premiere and see V Factory perform!
Calling all V Factory fans! Want to go to a special VIP screening of “Fame,” Asher’s upcoming movie? Dean-Kelly.com is giving away 25 passes to the special VIP screening at The Grove in Los Angeles on Wednesday September 23, courtesy of MGM. You and a friend will each receive a pass to the event, where V Factory will be performing an outdoor show before heading in for the movie screening with Asher’s costars, Naturi Naughton and Collins Pennie.
For your chance to win all you have to do is go to Dean-Kelly.Com, and leave a comment on their "Fame" post with your answer to the question: If you could be famous for anything, what would it be and why?
The competition closes September 6th at 2 p.m. Winners will be contacted by email within 24 hours, so please make sure you leave your e-mail address when you submit your comment.
Winners must be able to provide their own transportation to and from the event.
Wednesday 26 August 2009
"Fame" Music Video Preview!
Catch Asher Book in the preview of the "Fame" music video for the song "Fame" (aka "I'm gonna live forever"). Be sure to buy your copy of the Fame soundtrack from stores and iTunes now!
Monday 24 August 2009
"Lights, Camera, Action" - Chicago
V Factory performing "Lights, Camera, Action" at the Fame semi finals in Six Flags in Illinois.
Thursday 20 August 2009
EXCLUSIVE: Win a Signed V Factory Photo!
That's right! Now that V Factory's 2nd single, "Get Up" has just been announced, we have an exclusive contest for you, giving you the chance to win a signed photoshoot picture from the boys themselves! To enter we want fans to create a V Factory video. It can be of your favourite v factory moments, you dancing to one of their songs or just saying why you love V Factory, it's up to you! We will be picking 2 winners for this contest and they will recieve one signed photo each!
REMEMBER TO BE CREATIVE!
Contest Details:
1. Create your best V Factory video, adding music, effects...etc...
2. Keep your entry to a MAX 4 minutes.
3. Upload it and email the completed entry to vfactorycontests@hotmail.co.uk and put "V Factory Video Contest" in the subject.
4. This contest is open to all fans worldwide.
5. Entries must be recieved by 30th September.
6. The 2 winners will recieve a signed V Factory photo each.
7. Be creative and good luck!
If you have any more questions leave a comment of this post!
Wednesday 19 August 2009
Sneak Peak of "Get Up"!
Go to www.myspace.com/vfactory to hear a brand new snippet of V Factory's second single, "Get Up"!
V Factory on E! News!
As some of you may know, V Factory had a nice segment on E! News last night. "The Jonas Brothers, they might wanna watch their backs..." according to Ryan Seacreast!
Monday 17 August 2009
V Factory Beat Stock - 16th August!
Thanks to www.a-listmusicpromotions.com we have new videos from V Factory's performance at Beat Stock yesterday! Be sure to check them out performing favourites like "Lights, Camera, Action" and the new single "Get Up"! visit www.a-listmusicpromotions.com too!
Sunday 16 August 2009
V Factory: "Get Up" New Single!
As the follow up single to V Factory's first single, "Love Struck" they are ready to release their secong single, "Get Up". For the first time ever they performed it in front of 20,000 people last night in New Jersey.
Monday 10 August 2009
V Factory Blows a Fuse!
During V Factory's Six Flags show in NJ a fuse blew right in the middle of "Lights, Camera, Action". Their reactions are priceless - especially Nicky T's!
First Videos from Six Flags NJ!
Some videos from V Factory's performance in Six Flags NJ are up on youtube! Enjoy these!!
Sunday 9 August 2009
What is Wesley Looking Forward to @ Teen Choice Awards?
Fast forward to 0:53 to hear what V Factory member, Wesley Quinn, is looking forward to during this year's Teen Choice Awards '09.
Saturday 8 August 2009
V Factory's 2nd Single!
It’s time to get excited!! The guys has just picked their second single!
Wesley just tweeted the exciting news, “Just got done with rehearsal, started the new choreo for the 2nd single…its fire! so excited for you to see it…..about to grub now!”
Are you excited for V Factory’s new single?
Thursday 6 August 2009
Happy Birthday Jared!!
Happy 21st Birthday Jared!!! Hope you have a fantastic day and really enjoy it!!!! Congratulations!!
Sunday 2 August 2009
Behind The Scenes Of "Fame" VH1
Watch as the cast of "Fame", including V Factory's very own Asher Book conduct their photoshoot with VH1! Besides the photoshoot, you can watch as the cast does interviews, shares some laughs and more! "Fame" comes out September 25th!
Saturday 1 August 2009
V Factory 7/26/09 "Love Struck"!
Perfoming in Iowa, before Raven-Symone, V Factory performed their first single "Love Struck"! Enjoy the video!
Examiner Interview with Asher
Examiner.com:
It’s been ten years since the height of the boy band craze of the late 90s and just when you think you got it all out of your system, here comes another one. V Factory has something different to offer though: street appeal, R&B beats, and an edginess that provokes you to dance like them (even though you won’t be able to catch up). Examiner.com spoke to lead singer Asher Book about the boy band craze that took the world by storm only a few short years ago and where they fit into today’s ever changing pop scene.
What makes you think you guys can make pop music cool again after the boy band bonanza just ten years ago?
Wow! Well, first off I think it’s been a nice gap that it has been ten years that they were in their prime. The only thing we can do, as a group, is to try to do something different. We choreograph all our numbers and we try to get involved in the music as much as possible.
V Factory’s first single, “Lovestruck” is gritty-urban sounding. Was that the band’s plan from the get go and is this an indicator of what the album will sound like?
We were trying to stray away from the whole boy band sound. When the public first heard the song, some were saying it sounded like Timbaland meets Justin Timberlake. I think that’s what we were going for. Our image is something different. It has edge appeal to it. We didn’t want to come out with matching outfits and singing harmonies. Our whole background is dance. Lovestruck sums up what most of our album sounds like.
When was your defining moment that you told your mom and dad that you wanted to be a pop star?
There was never really one defining moment for me. I starred on Broadway and that’s how I got into the business. I have always been singing my whole life. Warner Brothers asked me to step in for the lead singer position of V Factory and the rest was history. I never responded to an open call or anything like that. It kind of came naturally.
Fame is another endeavor of yours.
Yes. Fame the movie will be coming out nationally on September 26th and I will be playing one of the leads in it. I’m really excited for that as well.
It’s been ten years since the height of the boy band craze of the late 90s and just when you think you got it all out of your system, here comes another one. V Factory has something different to offer though: street appeal, R&B beats, and an edginess that provokes you to dance like them (even though you won’t be able to catch up). Examiner.com spoke to lead singer Asher Book about the boy band craze that took the world by storm only a few short years ago and where they fit into today’s ever changing pop scene.
What makes you think you guys can make pop music cool again after the boy band bonanza just ten years ago?
Wow! Well, first off I think it’s been a nice gap that it has been ten years that they were in their prime. The only thing we can do, as a group, is to try to do something different. We choreograph all our numbers and we try to get involved in the music as much as possible.
V Factory’s first single, “Lovestruck” is gritty-urban sounding. Was that the band’s plan from the get go and is this an indicator of what the album will sound like?
We were trying to stray away from the whole boy band sound. When the public first heard the song, some were saying it sounded like Timbaland meets Justin Timberlake. I think that’s what we were going for. Our image is something different. It has edge appeal to it. We didn’t want to come out with matching outfits and singing harmonies. Our whole background is dance. Lovestruck sums up what most of our album sounds like.
When was your defining moment that you told your mom and dad that you wanted to be a pop star?
There was never really one defining moment for me. I starred on Broadway and that’s how I got into the business. I have always been singing my whole life. Warner Brothers asked me to step in for the lead singer position of V Factory and the rest was history. I never responded to an open call or anything like that. It kind of came naturally.
Fame is another endeavor of yours.
Yes. Fame the movie will be coming out nationally on September 26th and I will be playing one of the leads in it. I’m really excited for that as well.
Zimbio Interview with Nathaniel
Zimbio.com: Times have change when a openly gay member of a boy band can also be successful and still be popular with the girls. This is the story of Nathaniel Flatt of V Factory.
Nathaniel Flatt, a member of the boy band V Factory, recently chatted with me about how he became a boy-bander, being open about his sexuality, and he even dishes about the other group members!
Have you always wanted to be a performer?
Yeah, like ever since I was probably 4 or 5. I remember seeing a show with my family. I saw Peter Pan and I got the bug I guess you could say. I’m the youngest of 4 and I’m the attention-starved kid of the family.
Are there any other performers in your family?
You know what, it’s just me. It’s funny, no one else even sings or dances or has any kind of desire to do that kind of stuff. I don’t know where it came from. My family is full of accountants and such. But it’s always what I’ve wanted to do. My mom is my biggest fan. She’s the mom who came to every show. She wasn’t a stage parent, but she would sit in rehearsals and stuff like that.
When did you first come out?
Let’s see. When I got to college I became comfortable with it. When I was with people who were also gay. You also…do it in stages. I wasn’t comfortable with my family knowing then.
When did you tell your family?
Maybe, 2 or 3 years ago.
How did they take it?
I know they love me very much, but I know it’s not something they completely understand. But I’m also my mom’s son, and she loves me more than anything.
How has your family reacted to your fame?
Well, the fame thing is exciting. Growing up and doing commercials and acting and things like that…they think that’s great. I’ve always felt supported. There have been a few jobs and experiences that were pinnacles in my career that it’s been fun to see them be wowed by. I did the Oscars and did this number with Beyonce and Hugh Jackman that the whole town watched. They even did a write up in the local paper. I have nieces and nephews and they’ll hear my song on radio Disney and get excited by that.
Did you know the other guys in the group before you were put together?
No, I had no idea who they were I didn’t know anyone. It actually said Warner Brothers on the sheet I had at the audition and I remember thinking “are you kidding me?” I had no idea it would turn into this kind of thing. The guys and I would get along so well. You know, it’s risky putting together 5 randoms, but the dynamic works well.
Is it weird to suddenly be matched all up in a group like that?
Yeah, I mean it takes some getting use to. We’re all very different. You’ll have different points of view. We can always disagree but then we all have the same ultimate goal that we want to achieve: Be successful. We all kind of want the same things. It kind of brings us together.
Tell me, who’s the messiest in the group?
Asher. He’s pretty filthy. Wesley and Jared live with him and I could never live with him.
Neat freak?
I would say I am for sure. Nicky is a little OCD. He has to pick out his toiletry bag and put the razor next to the shaving cream next to the shampoo in a certain way. But I’m pretty clean too.
Mom of the group?
I’d say that’s me too. Our lobby call is 4 am and I have to go down and knock on the guys’ doors because none of them will be awake then.*laughs*
Craziest?
I’d say Wesley. He’s definitely crazy. He’s the youngest for sure, and he’s the craziest on stage too. He jumps off of the stage and does back flips and stuff that could break you or mine’s back.
The biggest flirt?
I’d say Wesley. He loves those fans. Those ladies. *laughs*
The biggest nerd?
That’d be Jared. He’s obsessed with everything Mac. We call him Tech Boy. He always get things the day it comes out…He plays World of Warcraft. He’s all about that.
Were you open with them from the start about being gay?
It was really early on. I don’t just usually introduce myself, “hey I’m Nathaniel, I’m gay.” If someone asks me, I’m never someone to shy away from it. The label has been really great. Especially when you’ve heard of people trying to give me a girlfriend or try to cover it up. Or find out I’m gay and firing me. But Warner Brothers has been very great and supportive. I’ve had a very good experience.
How has your life changed since you joined the group? Especially your dating life?
V Factory’s been together for almost 2 and a half years. It’s gradually dramatically changed. I used to go audition for other jobs on the side because I didn’t know what was in store. For a while we’d just be in rehearsal and recording. But In the last 6 months, we’ve been focused on our single and getting our album out. Also, we’ll be in LA 2-4 days a week. When I’m in LA it’s nice to be here but I don’t feel like I have my roots very deep here. I cannot commit to anything when you don’t know where you’re going to be in a couple weeks. You know you’ll have friends say, “he, let’s do this,” but I can’t commit to things which is annoying. But you take what you can get out of it. It’s worth those sacrifices.
Would you rather date another celebrity or somebody not famous?
Well, I’ve never dated anyone famous. I think there’s something about dating another artist; they’d understand scheduling and the dichotomy of things. But then, with “normal jobs”…it’s nice to have those friends and relationship where you can go and be relieved and leave the entertainment at the door and feel like you’re back with the rest the world.
Is there anybody who is openly gay in Hollywood who you would like to be like?
I think anybody who is gay in Hollywood has courage. I definitely respect that. You know, I don’t really generally look to other people as role models. If you’re basing your career on someone else, you don’t want to become just like them. You’d be mimicking someone else. I’d like to pave my own way.
Do you think as a boyband member it’s important for you to be out?
I don’t want to speak for anyone else. It wasn’t a matter of me trying to come out or make it about it (being gay). No one had ever asked me about my sexuality so I never brought it up. I didn’t want to do a disservice to the gay community… For me I felt called to do that and when someone asked me I volunteered.
Anything else you’d like to add?
I like getting to talk about it, but there’s more to me than my sexuality. You know some people have said that you’re just going to be the gay one. There’s much more to me than that. Sexuality is such a minor part of people’s lives. I can be gay in a group and anything else I want to be, whether it’s a singer, dancer, actor, whatever. I choose not to let people put me in a box and tell me what I can say and cannot say.
Nathaniel Flatt, a member of the boy band V Factory, recently chatted with me about how he became a boy-bander, being open about his sexuality, and he even dishes about the other group members!
Have you always wanted to be a performer?
Yeah, like ever since I was probably 4 or 5. I remember seeing a show with my family. I saw Peter Pan and I got the bug I guess you could say. I’m the youngest of 4 and I’m the attention-starved kid of the family.
Are there any other performers in your family?
You know what, it’s just me. It’s funny, no one else even sings or dances or has any kind of desire to do that kind of stuff. I don’t know where it came from. My family is full of accountants and such. But it’s always what I’ve wanted to do. My mom is my biggest fan. She’s the mom who came to every show. She wasn’t a stage parent, but she would sit in rehearsals and stuff like that.
When did you first come out?
Let’s see. When I got to college I became comfortable with it. When I was with people who were also gay. You also…do it in stages. I wasn’t comfortable with my family knowing then.
When did you tell your family?
Maybe, 2 or 3 years ago.
How did they take it?
I know they love me very much, but I know it’s not something they completely understand. But I’m also my mom’s son, and she loves me more than anything.
How has your family reacted to your fame?
Well, the fame thing is exciting. Growing up and doing commercials and acting and things like that…they think that’s great. I’ve always felt supported. There have been a few jobs and experiences that were pinnacles in my career that it’s been fun to see them be wowed by. I did the Oscars and did this number with Beyonce and Hugh Jackman that the whole town watched. They even did a write up in the local paper. I have nieces and nephews and they’ll hear my song on radio Disney and get excited by that.
Did you know the other guys in the group before you were put together?
No, I had no idea who they were I didn’t know anyone. It actually said Warner Brothers on the sheet I had at the audition and I remember thinking “are you kidding me?” I had no idea it would turn into this kind of thing. The guys and I would get along so well. You know, it’s risky putting together 5 randoms, but the dynamic works well.
Is it weird to suddenly be matched all up in a group like that?
Yeah, I mean it takes some getting use to. We’re all very different. You’ll have different points of view. We can always disagree but then we all have the same ultimate goal that we want to achieve: Be successful. We all kind of want the same things. It kind of brings us together.
Tell me, who’s the messiest in the group?
Asher. He’s pretty filthy. Wesley and Jared live with him and I could never live with him.
Neat freak?
I would say I am for sure. Nicky is a little OCD. He has to pick out his toiletry bag and put the razor next to the shaving cream next to the shampoo in a certain way. But I’m pretty clean too.
Mom of the group?
I’d say that’s me too. Our lobby call is 4 am and I have to go down and knock on the guys’ doors because none of them will be awake then.*laughs*
Craziest?
I’d say Wesley. He’s definitely crazy. He’s the youngest for sure, and he’s the craziest on stage too. He jumps off of the stage and does back flips and stuff that could break you or mine’s back.
The biggest flirt?
I’d say Wesley. He loves those fans. Those ladies. *laughs*
The biggest nerd?
That’d be Jared. He’s obsessed with everything Mac. We call him Tech Boy. He always get things the day it comes out…He plays World of Warcraft. He’s all about that.
Were you open with them from the start about being gay?
It was really early on. I don’t just usually introduce myself, “hey I’m Nathaniel, I’m gay.” If someone asks me, I’m never someone to shy away from it. The label has been really great. Especially when you’ve heard of people trying to give me a girlfriend or try to cover it up. Or find out I’m gay and firing me. But Warner Brothers has been very great and supportive. I’ve had a very good experience.
How has your life changed since you joined the group? Especially your dating life?
V Factory’s been together for almost 2 and a half years. It’s gradually dramatically changed. I used to go audition for other jobs on the side because I didn’t know what was in store. For a while we’d just be in rehearsal and recording. But In the last 6 months, we’ve been focused on our single and getting our album out. Also, we’ll be in LA 2-4 days a week. When I’m in LA it’s nice to be here but I don’t feel like I have my roots very deep here. I cannot commit to anything when you don’t know where you’re going to be in a couple weeks. You know you’ll have friends say, “he, let’s do this,” but I can’t commit to things which is annoying. But you take what you can get out of it. It’s worth those sacrifices.
Would you rather date another celebrity or somebody not famous?
Well, I’ve never dated anyone famous. I think there’s something about dating another artist; they’d understand scheduling and the dichotomy of things. But then, with “normal jobs”…it’s nice to have those friends and relationship where you can go and be relieved and leave the entertainment at the door and feel like you’re back with the rest the world.
Is there anybody who is openly gay in Hollywood who you would like to be like?
I think anybody who is gay in Hollywood has courage. I definitely respect that. You know, I don’t really generally look to other people as role models. If you’re basing your career on someone else, you don’t want to become just like them. You’d be mimicking someone else. I’d like to pave my own way.
Do you think as a boyband member it’s important for you to be out?
I don’t want to speak for anyone else. It wasn’t a matter of me trying to come out or make it about it (being gay). No one had ever asked me about my sexuality so I never brought it up. I didn’t want to do a disservice to the gay community… For me I felt called to do that and when someone asked me I volunteered.
Anything else you’d like to add?
I like getting to talk about it, but there’s more to me than my sexuality. You know some people have said that you’re just going to be the gay one. There’s much more to me than that. Sexuality is such a minor part of people’s lives. I can be gay in a group and anything else I want to be, whether it’s a singer, dancer, actor, whatever. I choose not to let people put me in a box and tell me what I can say and cannot say.
V Factory Meets BSB!
Those fortunate enough to attend this year's BEAT STOCK (August 15th & 16th) not only will you see new-aged boyband, V Factory, but boyband phenomenon, "Backstreet Boys", will be performing too! What a learning experience for V Factory! Have fun everyone who goes!
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