My Life On A Stick Group … Where stories sing – Where legacies live
My Life On A Stick is a groundbreaking multimedia legacy project that preserves the truth of a life in a way no traditional memoir or documentary has done before. It blends viewing, listening, and reading into a single immersive experience in the “incredible ‘Docuvideobook” – a living archive that honours the people, places, and moments that shaped the journey.
This isn’t just content – it’s legacy, preserved with dignity, depth, and emotional truth.
Launching with two exclusive significant stories
STORY ONE
About an ‘aspiring artist‘ who was discovered by a ‘band‘ in a Musicals Class where their real potential was spotted and they was signed and developed into a Popstar.
The ‘aspiring artist is multi-award winning ‘Sam Smith’ and this is the true story of how Sam was discovered, developed and enabled to become a popstar.
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STORY TWO
The ‘band‘ k/a ‘Ria John Bob’ journeyed 22 years through the music business, were signed by major labels, had their own TV series, oh, and discovered that ‘aspiring artist’.
Ria John Bob are a band of conviction and commitment, evidenced by their long-term working relationships, their vast and beautiful music and art catalogues and their discovery of, and work with, the global popstar Sam Smith. Ria John Bob have never received any credit for their work.
‘Ria John Bob Walking To A Different Beat’ is their story published in our new imprint the “Incredible Multimedia DocuVideoBook”; it includes ‘When Sam Met Bob’ and is available from My Life On A Stick. (Read More)
Home of the “Groundbreaking DocuVideoBook”
Some stories are too powerful to be contained by pages alone and thankfully, in our modern times, we finally have the tools to experience it all. Yet, while technology has long offered us the possibility of combining book, music and video, rarely has anyone truly used this potential to such a full and immersive effect … until now with ‘Ria John Bob Walking To A Different Beat’ written & produced by John O’Reilly, Betty Kane, Dee O’Reilly.
The Groundbreaking DocuVideoBook from DVB Publishing is more than a book – it’s a living, breathing multimedia journey providing a life story-documentary in a book. As entertaining as the best chat show and as good a read as the best book. Anne Palmowski – creative, archivist, Kung Fu practitioner – Erfurt Germany
Our Mission, Ethos & Philosophy
Our mission is to preserve precious legacies, capture the essence of life stories that inspire, connect, and endure and publish the soundtrack of lives that matter in a way that is authentic, immersive, and unforgettable.
All creatives need time and space to explore and uncover their talents and skills. They then need more time to develop and hone those talents; and only then, should they seek fame and fortune.
Our ethos is that of non-exploitation of young talent, which soon burns out if not nurtured carefully.
Our philosophy comes from our core belief that, in the right environment, talent can only grow. On protecting young talent from exploitation, optimal development is predicated for the maximum long-term benefit of their professional and personal lives.
We stand for trust, truth and time… no exploitation, no shortcuts – we protect the dignity of every story we tell.
My Life On A Stick Group – Companies
Venus & Mars Music
indie label serving aspiring artists including global pop star
Sam Smith (About)
Orestes Music Publishing
providing an additional platform for the artists’ work.
Flipbook TV
Slate: TV Programmes, Formats, Ideas, demoed shows.
DVB Publishing
stunning stories in our new book imprint The “Groundbreaking DocuVideoBook”.