Meet Betty Bema of Pabulum Entertainment / The MouthSoap in Toluca Lake

Thanks for sharing your story with us, Betty. So, ‘let’s start at the beginning, and we can move on from there.
Betty Bema officially started her career in entertainment in 2003 when she became a programming intern and later a radio personality, DJ Sunshyne, at KAZI 88.7 FM in Austin, TX. In the following years, she would obtain her Bachelor’s and MBA degrees with a concentration in business and communications. Simultaneously, she earned experience in a variety of roles at MTV, BET, Island Def Jam and Paramount Pictures. After years of experience in corporate America, Betty Bema would embark on her entrepreneurial vision to create a media conglomerate that produces original content with the goal to challenge conventional media and thought in unique ways. This would birth Pabulum Entertainment, which is a production hub for content, and later The MouthSoap TV, which consists of a series of digital shows focusing on the arts. She also manages talent, works production gigs and volunteers for several philanthropic causes in her spare time.

Has it been a smooth road?
Things have not always been smooth sailing for Betty Bema. Born in Third Ward Houston, Texas, Betty Bema would endure and witness the challenges of poverty. At the age of 15, she would experience one of the most traumatic events in her life when her father was hit and killed by a drunk driver while he was trying to change a tire for stranded drivers on the side of a freeway. The death of her father left her family in shambles, and for a while, they would live in a trailer house in a small rural town of Texas while they grieved. In order to cope, Betty Bema did what she knew her father would want for her, and she focused on her academics. Her hard work would pay off when she would graduate as a Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar with several scholarships under her belt and a ticket to The University of Texas at Austin. Throughout the years, she has strived to overcome adversity, discrimination in corporate America, and the glooming threat of poverty. In light of her latest entrepreneurial endeavors, the biggest challenges have been securing funding to continue content creation and increasing awareness.

So, as you know, ‘we’re impressed with Pabulum Entertainment / The MouthSoap – tell our readers more, for example, what ‘you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
We pride ourselves on inspiring the aspiring by empowering the undiscovered and overlooked storyteller in front of and behind the camera. Our goal is to deliver entertainment sustenance (pabulum) that evokes emotion while serving as a catalyst for societal reflection and progression.

Our brands include Pabulum Entertainment for TV and film, The MouthSoap, The MouthSoap: Thinking Out Loud, The MouthSoap: TV, Film & Foolishness and The MouthSoap: Urban Docs. We specialize in web series, docuseries, featured documentaries, narrative film, short films, music videos, podcasts, digital content, and writing for TV, film, and entertainment news blogging.

Pabulum Entertainment has an appreciation for creating valuable brands from scratch. Through these brands, we are able to differentiate ourselves in a saturated market, while addressing cultural nuances that are often ignored by mainstream media. We also provide services for the client needing help to cultivate brands that appeal to niche markets.

Our team is resourceful and creative when it comes to producing quality content. We strive to deliver results and uphold the motto that no task is too big or small, from the founder to the intern. Furthermore, we specialize in various forms of productions that are marketable across media platforms.

Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and the least?
There are so many things I enjoy about Los Angeles and the Greater Los Angeles area. The weather, for one, is so enjoyable. How can you be mad with clear blue skies and subtle breeze? The other things I love about this city is the access to mountains, beaches, and the great touristy places like Hollywood Blvd. and Universal CityWalk. Also, the food fusion experience in LA is dope! The food scene is awesome period. From Al & Bea’s on the Eastside to Salsa & Beer in the Valley, to Palms Thai in Hollywood, all the way to Tito’s Tacos on the Westside. There’s tons of food to pick from. The least thing I like about the city is the traffic and pollution.