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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Living Script: Be Kind & Inspire

Int. Russian Roulette Set - Apple box - Day

Hollywood

Yesterday while spending quality time with moms, I was reminded why it is I do what I do. We started out watching "I want to work for Diddy" then laughed at the brainless women of "For the love of Ray J." When Ray J became to mundane we started flipping through the channels for something else to amuse us when we came across the movie Be Kind Rewind. Staring Mos Def and Jack black, the film chronicles the mishaps of a vintage movie rental store and the efforts of the employees to save it.

I love this film because of it's purity. Furthermore, I have to respect their work ethic as film makers. But it is the ending of this film that always gets me. First, watching the community come together as one to make a movie from nothing and be so passionate about it is pure inspiration. Yet, it is when I see and feel their emotions exuding from the screen when they are watching their finished film, their excitement reminds me what my craft is truly about. Yes I gain self gratification when completing a video/film, don't we all, but it is all about the viewer.

Films, when done correctly, change lives. How many people do you know identify with the Breakfast Club or The Wood as a perfect depiction of their teenage years. What about the impact of such films as School Daze or Do the Right Thing, that no matter how man times you watch it you find a new metaphor or theme. Films are meant to inspire and entertain. Audiences look to films to take them away from their reality into new worlds, making

them laugh, cry, and remember the good times. Although there are other reasons I look forward to making films, especially with bigger budgets so I can be paid to blow up expensive items, I hold my those who support my work close to heart striving to provide you with an experience greater than what I had making it for you . I challenge all film makers as we start this decade, to make films and be beacons of the industry that inspire the world. Thank you for your love and support, I wish you many blessing in 2010.

*Steps off apple box*

Hollywood

Monday, April 6, 2009

The Living Scripit: Act 1 Where is everybody?

INT. Atlanta - My room - Morning

Hollywood sitting at his desk wrighting in his journal.

HOLLYWOOD

(thinking to himself)

So I finally get a professional camera for the whole weekend. I was super geeked, really felt like my hard work was starting to pay off. I didn't get the camera till late afternoon Friday. Seeing as it was too late to try to set up a shoot, I just threw the camrea over my shoulder and shot what ever I could. Got some good footage but noting significant. Saturday I didn't have the camera because it was needed for another shoot. Not letting time go to waste, I used Saturday to try to set up a shoot for one of my shorts on Sunday. Everything was going well Sunday. Got up, got to church, got the camera back on time and got everything set up for the shoot.when it comes time to get started...........NO ONE IS THERE!!!! I make a few calls to see where everyone is and of course no one is any where to be found. Time to move to plan number 2. I call of my friend Bobby Cash (School House Hustlas) who is always down for anything when it come to work or money. Soon as I call him an introduce the idea , first question he ask is "what can we shoot and what do you need." We devised a plan and he started putting things into motion. Then around 12am I get a phone call saying it wasn't going to happen tonight because people where acting salty. Well there went that idea.

Right now I feel like I'm doing what I'm supposed to do, I'm seizing every opportunity, but when it comes to shooting my personal projects my actors fall short. I had the camera, the set, and the script, but no actors!!! Therefore, my goal for this week is to surround myself with individuals who are serious about their craft and dependable.

(scene)

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

80's Baby Box Office

All those born or that grew up in the 80's, do you look around feeling as if you are the big kid of the neighborhood that all the little kids try imitate? For most of you young cluckers, being an 80's Baby is some sort of a new phenoma or fashion statement. However, for a select few of us we are blessed to be the ginuwine article. So while everyone is running to the mall to get the latest vintage wear, we just reach in the closet, dust off a few articles of clothing and watch the rest of you go nuts when we arrive. This post is dedicated to all my real 80's Babies as we take a trip "Back to the Future" to look at a few movies you may have forgotten about.

Beverly Hills Cop

1984 started the comical accounts of Alex Foley, a Detroit detective, helping out in the investigation of his friend's death thousands of miles out of his jurisdiction in Beverly Hills California.

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

ET...........Phone home (no Wayne is not the originator sorry). No one can forget seeing Elliot take off on his bike and fly pass the moon as he tries to save E.T from the police.

Batman

While everyone is still in awe of Heath Ledgers performance as joker, let's not forget the original Joker, Mr. Anger Management himself Jack Nicholson. Don't get me wrong, Dark Knight (link to best of 08) is phenomenal movie and Heath Ledger gave an impeccable performance. But hands down Jack takes the cake! (Who do you think was the best? Vote for your favorite Joker, right under the subscribe on the right side of the page)

The Breakfast Club

Who thought detention could ever be this fun. Five misfits serving Saturday detention in the school library, what possible trouble could they get into? Obviously you have no idea who you are dealing with.

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

Yo can not convince me that you wouldn't enjoy having the ability to step into a phone booth and go where ever you please. For those of you who don't know, think of Ashton Kutcher and Sean William Scott staring in Jumper, but using a telephone booth to travel through time. Trust me, you are in for one totally awesome adventure.

Back to the Future

"Good morning, look at the valedictorian

scared of the future, as I hop in the Deleroean"

Good Morning by Kanye West

Had no idea what Mr. West was referencing did you? Watch as Marty McFly and Doc Brown race through time in one of the Flyist cars know to man, in the 80's take on the Time Machine. I wish I had a car like that for my first car.

Risky Business

Parents away for the weekend, house to yourself, and enough grocery money to last you a month mmmmmmm.............what to do? All I can say is Tom Cruise might have been spending to much time with Snoop and Dujan Won.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Do you know where your man is?

I found this movie in a friends collection when I was going out of my mind not having cable. Had never heard of it before, but the cover looked interesting and I figured it would be something new to see. The movie turned out to be very interesting. A crazy plot about a middle class family who moves from Atlanta to Philadelphia when the father receives a job promotion. It is when they arrive in the city of brotherly love that things become interesting. With the mother clinging to her faith trying to hold her family together while friendships and relationships are put to the test.

This movie is a great conversational piece, dealing with many different subject matters such as faith, substance abuse, infidelity, and STDs. Therefore, I'm want everyone to find a copy this week and watch it. Next week I will post a few follow up post pertaining to different aspects of the movie. But I want to give you a chance to see it before I start giving away most of the movie.