New episode is here!
In this episode we look at why to choose cinema lenses for making cinematic films.
Why choose Cinema Lenses? -- THE CINEMA SMOOTHIE
Why the GX8 is still Great! -- THE CINEMA SMOOTHIE
In this episode we look at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and my top reasons it is still a great choice for professional video in the midst of the newer 4K UHD mirror-less cameras.
The Cinema Smoothie launches Friday!
THE CINEMA SMOOTHIE is a show focusing on the art, technique, and gear needed to create high quality independent productions! Also featuring special conversations with indie film artists doing amazing work! See the series on YouTube!
The show will be released through my YouTube channel, subscribe today and keep up with the ongoing series!
WOOLLY HAIRED -- NEW POSTER!
I am so very pleased to unveil the official poster for my short film, Woolly Haired. The poster was beautifully designed by Wardell McNeal (IG: post_structure). See the film on Vimeo!
Mochitsuki: Making Mochi
WOOLLY HAIRED -- SPECIAL SCREENING WITH SOUTHERN EXPOSURE
I am very happy to announce that my film, 'Woolly Haired' will be part of a special screening hosted by Southern Exposure in San Francisco, California! The film will be presented in their 26th Annual Juried Presentation of New Work on December 9th, 2017. The film will be presented with 11 other selected short films for a very special screening. Information on event can be found here: https://www.soex.org/events/video-screening-public-program
SanSun Ajikobo -- Japanese Commercial
While in Japan earlier this year, I shot this independent commercial for SanSun Ajikobo, an organization supporting the growth and cultivation of locally grown rice. This was a special collaboration with producer/editor, Mao Sakurada whose mother is featured in the video! Check it out here:
WOOLLY HAIRED (2017) -- New Film!
Woolly Haired is a new short film I wrote, directed, and photographed. The film is about a man discovering his true nature through the breakdown of his own vices. See the latest work, Woolly Haired exclusively through Vimeo here:
TBA Presents: Benjamin Michel
A debut community screening of 'I AM A GOD: PROLOGUE' will be presented by The Black Aesthetic at Spirithaus Gallery in Oakland on November 2nd, 2017. The event starts at 6pm.
Get tickets here: https://squareup.com/store/the-black-aesthetic/
The event is also part Spirithaus Gallery's STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS film series and will include a Q & A.
Why the Fools Dance -- COMING SOON!
Poster designed by Lenworth 'Joonbug' McIntosh
Over a year from it's commencement, Why the Fools Dance is almost complete. The trailer is out and the film is in it's finishing stages. I'm excited to share this short cultural window into a Japanese traditional dance that few have looked at in depth. It's a film that I hope can be a reflection to everyone inviting them to dig into their own traditions and cultural narratives. I feel honored and humbled to have been given access to a unique culture that is not directly of my own. As an outsider looking in, I've come to see the universal human characteristics that connect us all. It's been a beautiful journey and it's coming time to present this documentary to the people! If you haven't seen the trailer, please do! More to come, stay tuned in...