What I Miss About Outside

The last work I was able to do in close proximity to others prior to the pandemic. I always lived a hermit lifestyle but its different when its not on your own terms. I miss filmmaking because its a team sport and creative exercise for your brain and soul.

Beyond the Dream team (video component 36 min. in)

(photo taken at the Tacoma MLK Jr Celebration this Jan R-L Tanjah M. Silong C., Ashley J., Some guy, and The Bonee J.)

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Kenyatta Jenkins: Uno Royale

“Before Scarface, before Nino Brown... there was only one top dog in the world of vice, guns, and gambling. His name?” Jametrius Don Devila aka as “Leon negro” in Latin America” (played by incomparable Richard Robinson) check him out for our Grand Cinema 253 Challenge film Kenyatta Jenkins: Uno Royale #253seconds 05/10 Urban Grace 7PM

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Tacoma Refugee Choir

I was blessed with the opportunity to work with Tacoma’s Refugee Choir hearing their stories and their uplifting voices. It was excellent to work with this diverse group of people. Even coming from all different walks of life we can end up on the same path. (s/o to Bun for letting me help in the creation)

72 Hour Film Challenge (2018)

NIGHT OF THE BROTHER'S KEEP (2018)

This is not a good film....this is a great film.

First and foremost thanks to my brothers, Rodney and Richard for always holding it down. This was dedicated to you. 

Donald Glover's Atlanta episode made me rewrite this 4 min experiment at least 4x...at least I thought he did. That episode is amazing and I'm not Donald Glover. 

Shoutout to Rustin Dwyer too, big-time players make big-time plays. (I called him the night before the shoot and he was clutch)

72 - Hour Film Challenge Must Haves:
- "cut to the chase" (line of dialogue)
- a sign with something written or printed on it
- a dream
- recycling

HUGE special thank you for Rae and Ry for helping me out while in panic mode, Bun on backup cam, and Silong for the lights. 

I tried 4 new things:
1) Music - worked with local artist "Goblin ii" on the music henceforth this will be a staple artist working with Robin's Nest
2) Smoke/Lighting - I wanted horror elements both 70s Italian/80s cheap horror and I think I got what I wanted.
3) Lightning machine - this sucked on many levels, returning back to Amazon.
4) Comedy....it feels good making people laugh. (and I told everyone while I was in the bed filming  what the biggest laugh would be, called it.)

Some Quote(s) During the Project:

"You gotta have vision Willie"  -  Bell (Roger Robinson) Willie Dynamite
"wherever you go, there you are" - Confuscious

This was not specifically shot in a way to integrate the audience into my worldview. This was not color graded and none of the 50-something sound effects I mapped out made it into the cut. This is not a good film. This was my favorite f**king film I've made to date. It was made with love, it's genuine, and has managed to leave an aftertaste of appreciation that my soul's tastebuds have long forgotten. I owe a lot of people my appreciation. Since you're reading this you're probably one of them so thank you too. Many more films to come. 

If you get a chance to see any of the other films do, they're well made this year. My personal favorite "Poop Dreams" was amazing. There was also a music video I think called "Oh No"....damn that fantastic. They're gonna be famous.

 

Enjoy or don't idc.

Welcome

Greetings to you, the lucky viewer of my cinematic themed blog. 

This is my first entry. As I don't use social media in its proper function if you want to know what I'm up to, thinking, or just generally rockin' with you will find it here. No...I don't think I'm that important or knowledgeable. I'm learning every day and I don't even know to what capacity. I intend to be a part of the growth in the filmmaking community of the PNW, it will be long and daunting, but everything starts from a seed. 

"In your wildest dreams you can not imagine the marvelous surprises that await YOU."