After an alienating conversation, a 26 year old black female learns there is more to her relationship with her hair than she once thought.
My Loyal Audience
In this dark comedy, sheltered teenage Lyla begins to suspect that her most personal, embarrassing thoughts may not be as private as she had hoped. Director’s Statement At its core, My Loyal Audience is about the desperate lengths people go to protect each other from the truth, and the vulnerability[…]
Hypothetical
A hypothetical conversation, may reveal some hard truths about the future of a relationship. Director’s Statement “Hypothetical” marked the first time I ever turned down a paid gig in order to work on a project of my own. I was working an endless string of PA gigs at the time[…]
Jess
A comedy about a superhero and her insecure boyfriend. After a botched laser eye surgery, Jess, an unassuming 29-year-old, becomes a superhero overnight This is the story of Jess’ boyfriend, Mike, who can’t handle his girlfriend’s newfound success of becoming an overnight superhero. It stars Ben Rameaka (Wolf of Wall[…]
What Constitutes Home?
The discovery of 8mm home movies shot in the 1960s instigates a conversation between three family members about roots, identity, and home. Director’s Statement This film came together almost by accident, and I was very much in two minds about releasing the film publicly. I wanted to have the 8mm[…]
Acoustic Space
This short film about how technology has changed the way we communicate features a couple have dinner at an elegant restaurant who cannot complete a conversation due to their constantly ringing cell phones. Director’s Statement “Acoustic Space” grew out of my love-hate relationship with technology. I love the fact that[…]
Afterword
Approaching the microphone in a small room, a young woman prepares to make the speech of her life. Desperate to find her voice in the wake of an ended relationship, she resorts to sharing any piece of advice she can muster. Her reflection on their differences strikes up an imaginary[…]
People in Cars
Everyday conversations inside cars about love, relationships and mistakes. We are often adamant about films with little or no camera movements. Since the emotional side of the story is often greatly enhanced by the small details hinted by the photography. But every so often some filmmakers like to prove us[…]
White Man’s Curse
A conversation between slaves reveals that the real chains of slavery enslave the mind and spirit. Director’s Statement When Peter first told me about his film I was immediately drawn to it and instantly wanted to help him make it. We initially didn’t even discuss me directing it, I just[…]
Breaking The Scene: A Report of Connected References
With our Breaking The Scene segment we typically like to dissect a particular stand out scene from a film. A couple of weeks ago our eyes crossed paths with Post Panic’s new “Branded” film ‘A Report of Connected Events‘: a (master)piece that explores iconic moments in film and television history,[…]