Roots Picnic 2014 Recap
cinematographer.
published: June 2014
Roots Picnic 2013 Recap
cinematographer.
published: June 2013
Daily Show Correspondents Discover Their African Ancestry
Cinematographer.
pub.: Jan. 2014
Questlove, D’Angelo, Bilal + More – Music of Prince Tribute, NYC
Cinematographer. Editor.
published: March 2013
D’Angelo & Questlove Reveal How Prince Brought Them Together
Cinematographer. Editor.
published: March 2013
Erykah Badu – Movies, New Music, & “Window Seat”
Cinematographer. Editor.
published: May 2013
Cody ChesnuTT “That’s Still Mama” Rooftop Session
Cinematographer. Editor.
published: October 2012
French Montana’s Moroccan Roots
cinematographer.
published: October 2012
ATCQ “Electric Relaxation” LIVE w/ Q-Tip, The Roots, & Talib Kweli
Cinematographer.
published: January 2013
OKA: Chief Boima’s Many Identities
Cinematographer. Editor.
published: April 2012
OKA: Buraka Som Sistema
Editor.
published: May 2012
OKA: Angola’s Os Kuduristas
Editor.
published: January 2013
“Down That Road” Isaac Sinclair Music Video
Cinematographer. Editor.
published: May 2015
FUNKumentary – Isaac Sinclair EPK
Producer. Cinematographer. Editor.
published: August 2017
Ambrosia For Heads: Immigration & Trump Inauguration
Cinematographer.
published: January 2017
CBS’ Game Changers: Jason Pierre-Paul
Additional Photography.
published: November 2014
J.Period x GoodWoodNYC | 10th Anniversary Collection Promo
Assistant Camera. Additional Photography.
published: December 2014
Footprints: Danny Simmons
Producer.
published: January 2013
Footprints: Anthony Marshall
Producer. Cinematographer.
published: February 2013
DCTV: Our Cameras, Our Stories (Ep. 1)
PRO-TV Associate Director. Producer. Teaching Artist.
The John Edgar Wideman Experience
Producer. Assistant Camera.
published: May 2017
Squee! Ep 1: “Identifying As a Fangirl”
Post-Producer. Writer. Editor.
published: March 2017
Rachel Ray: Nutrish DISH Launch Event, NYC
Producer.
published: November 2016
Michael Paul Britto: “This Little Word Of Mine” Rehearsal, The Kitchen
I have the distinct pleasure to call multi-media visual artist Michael Paul Britto a colleague, collaborator, and a friend. He is always up to something amazing, re-contextualizing pop culture and the black experience to get audiences to re-think challenging subject matter and open up dialogue around race and identity. In This Little Word of Mine, […]
The Magnet Theater: Griot Show, et al
Keeping the spirit of the word “griot” alive, The Griot Show is a bi-monthly storytelling show featuring black comedians, musicians, artists, poets, educators, and elders from around NYC. Hosted by Alexis Lambright, artists have the opportunity to share stories from the black experience, often with a comedic turn and if they’re a griot worth their […]
Prince &… at The PIT Loft, NYC
In honor of his legacy as a genius and pioneer of his art, Prince &… is a variety show featuring sketch, stand-up, improv, storytelling, short video, music, and more. Participating artists/Prince fam create original art inspired by the legend who encourages us all to set our minds free. I met my co-conspirator quite auspiciously as […]
“What Are You?”
Undergraduate thesis film. Director. Cinematography. Editor. May 2008 Awards/Screenings: Best of 400 Level/Advanced, CSI student film festival (2008) Screening, 2008 Staten Island Film Festival (SIFF) Finalist @ the NY Emerging Filmmakers Program at IFP (NY, 2008) Best Documentary Short semi-finalist in the Angelus Student Film Festival (LA, 2008) Screened and permanently archived at the San […]
“New York is Killing Me”
One of three short films I was commissioned to create for a Gil Scott-Heron tribute concert with performances by the Black Rock Coalition Orchestra, Brian Jackson, Vernon Reid, Nona Hendryx, Gordon Voidwell, and other amazing artists at Symphony Space. Director. Cinematographer. Editor. January 2014
“Elephant Shoes”
Dave takes a dark tumble down the rabbit hole in the laundromat, following a bad break-up with his girlfriend. Written, shot, and edited in 24 hours during the NY Film Racing marathon filmmaking competition. Participants are challenged to create a short film with this year’s theme, the number one; prop: the number one; and action: […]
“break/free!”
Inspired by writings from Sekou Sundiata’s only published book of poetry, Free!, break/Free! explores love, romance, creativity, and politics through our human pursuit of what we believe is freedom, in the hopes that we aren’t crushed by our journey in the process. Originally commissioned to screen at the Lincoln Center Atrium as part of the […]
“Gaia”
Facing global climate change and the resulting environmental disaster, humanity endeavors to colonize other planets and preserve the future of human-kind. Denise is selected to join the ‘New Gaia’ colonies but her family does not have the same fortune. Denise is now faced with a life-or-death decision: remain on Earth and see out her last […]
FUNKumentary & Gentleman’s Day
Many moons ago, I had the distinct pleasure of producing, shooting, and editing a documentary for a dear friend and extraordinary musician, Isaac Sinclair. We attended high school together but lost touch as folks from high school do, only to cross paths nearly a decade later in our professional, creative careers. (aka we were at […]
Samora Pinderhughes, MOMENTUM
Absolutely without a doubt, Samora Pinderhughes is a star. Incredibly talented pianist and songwriter, highly cerebral, and dedicated to the liberation of all free peoples, it’s hard not to jump on board immediately when you get a call to collaborate with him on a project. And that’s exactly what I did. Initially slated as a […]
Jazz Night in America: Allison Miller
I am incredibly fortunate to have worked on an episode for the NPR/WBGO collaboration, Jazz Night in America, a radio program hosted by Christian McBride. Working with Allison over the 7 month production was such a pleasure not only because she’s an incredible musician but also for her perfect sense of humor. Major bonus? She’s […]
‘How to Watch Under the Cherry Moon…,’ on The Root
I’m published! On The Root! Peep the byline. How to watch Under the Cherry Moon… In advance of the screening at World Cafe Live in Philly, I was asked to do a write-up with our press partner, The Root. So honored I get to flex my writing chops and my purple muscles. Now all I […]
screen/play Presents: SOLD OUT Screening of Under the Cherry Moon!
Completely honored to help bring to life a screening of one my absolute favorite (Prince) films: Under the Cherry Moon! It’s an ego-driven, aesthetic masterpiece, terrible acting and all, that does not get the respect in the Prince canon (or film history, overall) that it deserves. With the Comedy of Errors Summer we experienced, the […]
Feature Film! Bait & Tackle
I’m excited (and delayed) to announce that I am producing my first feature film! After an auspicious meeting over classic rock, funk, and late-night barbeque’d meats at a mutual friend’s Memorial Day function, Director James Evans asked me to join him and Amy Gaipa, one of the film’s producers, for a casual follow-up conversation. A […]
Firelight Media & Starbucks
In April of this year, two young black men walked in to a Starbucks in Philadelphia for a meeting with a colleague and shortly thereafter, without precedence or provocation, were unjustly removed from the premises by police officers. In response to the unjust, racially biased encounter, Starbucks responded by scheduling a (voluntary) national (half-day) training […]
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