Afro-Punk: Tryptic, Barron Claiborne

Afro-Punk pictures presents The Triptych
(Dir. Terrance Nance, Dir. of Photography Shawn Peters, Co Dir. Barron Claiborne)

This short-film series highlights the work of artists Sanford Biggers, Wangechi Mutu, and Barron Claiborne.

The Triptych is a unique and profound documentary series profiling some of the most outspoken visual artists of our time .

Produced by Afro-punk pictures, the documentary is itself a work of art, featuring three intimate 20-minute conversations with three bold and culturally resonant voices in art. Each monologue is a reflection of their life experience, letting the viewer discover how their observations have shaped the art they create.

Cast: Shawn Peters

Tags: Shawn Peters, Barron Claiborne, Terence Nance and Afro-Punk

Afro-Punk: Triptych, Sanford Biggers

Afro-Punk pictures presents The Triptych
(Dir. Terrance Nance, Dir. of Photography Shawn Peters, Co Dir. Barron Claiborne)

This short-film series highlights the work of artists Sanford Biggers, Wangechi Mutu, and Barron Claiborne.

The Triptych is a unique and profound documentary series profiling some of the most outspoken visual artists of our time .

Produced by Afro-punk pictures, the documentary is itself a work of art, featuring three intimate 20-minute conversations with three bold and culturally resonant voices in art. Each monologue is a reflection of their life experience, letting the viewer discover how their observations have shaped the art they create.

Cast: Shawn Peters

Tags: Shawn Peters, Wangechi Mutu, Afro Punk and Terence Nance

Afro-Punk: Triptych, Sanford Biggers

Afro-Punk pictures presents The Triptych
(Dir. Terrance Nance, Dir. of Photography Shawn Peters, Co Dir. Barron Claiborne)

This short-film series highlights the work of artists Sanford Biggers, Wangechi Mutu, and Barron Claiborne.

The Triptych is a unique and profound documentary series profiling some of the most outspoken visual artists of our time .

Produced by Afro-punk pictures, the documentary is itself a work of art, featuring three intimate 20-minute conversations with three bold and culturally resonant voices in art. Each monologue is a reflection of their life experience, letting the viewer discover how their observations have shaped the art they create.

Cast: Shawn Peters

Tags: Shawn Peters, Wangechi Mutu, Afro Punk and Terence Nance

Afro-Punk: Triptych, Wangechi Mutu

The Triptych is a unique and profound documentary series profiling some of the most outspoken visual artists of our time. Produced by Afro-punk pictures, the documentary is itself a work of art, featuring three intimate 20-minute conversations with three bold and culturally resonant voices in art. Each monologue is a reflection of their life experience, letting the viewer discover how their observations have shaped the art they create.

The first in the series features Sanford Biggers, Barron Claiborne and Wangechi Mutu – contemporaries, luminaries and friends. Spanning the artistic gamut from interdisciplinary to photography and performance, their keen reflections on the world are at once startling and insightful.

Cast: Shawn Peters

Tags: Shawn Peters, Wangechi Mutu, Afro Punk and Terence Nance

Afro-Punk: Triptych, Wangechi Mutu

The Triptych is a unique and profound documentary series profiling some of the most outspoken visual artists of our time. Produced by Afro-punk pictures, the documentary is itself a work of art, featuring three intimate 20-minute conversations with three bold and culturally resonant voices in art. Each monologue is a reflection of their life experience, letting the viewer discover how their observations have shaped the art they create.

The first in the series features Sanford Biggers, Barron Claiborne and Wangechi Mutu – contemporaries, luminaries and friends. Spanning the artistic gamut from interdisciplinary to photography and performance, their keen reflections on the world are at once startling and insightful.

Cast: Shawn Peters

Tags: Shawn Peters, Wangechi Mutu, Afro Punk and Terence Nance

Range Rover: Bev Smith Story

Had a chance to DP this lifestyle piece for the Range Rover website for their new Evoque model.

Cast: Shawn Peters

Tags: Shawn Peters, Bev Smith and Range Rover

Be Good by Greogry Porter

Had a chance to DP this with the incredibly talented director Pierre Bunnu. Twas a fun weekend with close friends.

Cast: Shawn Peters and pierre bennu

Tags: Shawn Peters, Pierre Bennu and Gregory Porter

The Oversimplication of Her Beauty

Shot about 35% of this feature, all of the newer stuff basically. The film has footage was shot from 2006 until now.

Cast: Shawn Peters and Terence Nance • Terence Etc.

Tags: Terence Nance and Shawn Peters

Follow Through, By L4

Had a chance to direct and shoot this video in Slovakia with the Dutch band L4, there is a longer version with a scene that we did in Prague to come.

Cast: Shawn Peters

Tags: L4, Prague, Amsterdam and Shawn Peters

Follow Through, By L4

Had a chance to direct and shoot this video in Slovakia with the Dutch band L4, there is a longer version with a scene that we did in Prague to come.

Cast: Shawn Peters

Tags: L4, Prague, Amsterdam and Shawn Peters

Poses a film by Yvonne Michelle Shirley

A young woman wrangles doses of knowledge and poison from her best friend.

featuring the song “The World (Mail Me Your Love)” by Phony PPL

After a successful fundraising campaign, Poses was shot Fall 2011 — coming soon…

New Episode of Akward Black Girl

Barron Claiborne Teaser

From the Afro-Punk series “M.E.A.T” a series of about black artists.

Cast: Shawn Peters and Terence Nance • Terence Etc.

Tags: Shawn Peters, Barron Claiborne and Terence Nance

Sanford Biggers Teaser

Was DP on the MEAT series for Afro-Punk. This is a teaser of one of a series of mini docs on Black artists.

Cast: Shawn Peters and Terence Nance • Terence Etc.

Tags: Shawn Peters, Sandford Biggers, Terence Nance and Afro Punk

Saturday Morning Blues

Saturday Morning Blues:
http://vimeo.com/27421767

An Official Selection of the 2010 Slamdance Film Festival and 2010 Urban World Film Festival, and 2010 Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival

A young woman wrangles doses of knowledge and poison from her best friend.

Khalil Joseph • Shabazz Palaces • Black Up

The greatest music video of all time by the greatest music video director of all time

Gregory Porter, 1960 What Music Video

Had a chance to direct this video for the tremendous Jazz/Soul singer Gregory Porter.

HAVANA to MIAMI

Last week in the edit room, I got a sneak peak of Lucy Mulloy’s first feature film, Una Noche.

She recently won the Emerging Narrative award at Tribeca for her work-in-progress, and

that’s only the beginning! Today she’s featured on Indiewire.com with other projects

that are “In The Works” .

#TheFeelingYouGet

“‘Without light I am not only invisible, but formless as well.”

-Ralph Ellison’s character in INVISIBLE MAN.

Ellison’s INVISIBLE MAN has something in common with the main character in

my latest short film, #TheFeelingYouGet, starring Julito McCullum (Namond from The Wire)

and Rosalyn Coleman Williams (Nurse Jackie, Brooklyn’s Finest).

Editing = Love

Go to Source

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Oversimplification Shadow and Act love

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25 TO LIFE World AIDS Day event

25 TO LIFE A Feature Documentary Film by Mike Brown Lift Off Dec. 1st 2011 WORLD AIDS DAY Time: 7-9:30 pm Screening of extended trailer. Drinks. Music by live footage. BOFFO NY 57 Walker Street (Between Church & Broadway) RSVP@25TOLIFEFILMSITE.COM

Tips from Haggis

As a budding writer it is important to learn from and study those who have come before you… they are proof that you can do this and that your goals are tangible and achievable… This man started out as a furniture mover–Life will bring you all types of opportunities to step into your passion!

BOROS; Hurricane Patchogue #17

Endings

In light of the recent “apocalyptic” events such as the earthquake and Hurricane Irene–all this frantic scare tactic talk about the end of the world has prompted me to think more about the seeming crisis of ending a damn script (I love all my scripts btw–I’m just frustrated!). I’ve spoken to many colleagues about the [...]

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Listen to the Muses in the Music

One of my latest scripts is titled Ade’s Blues about a young man who is torn between his own demons, his artistry, and what it means to sacrifice for his family. There is alot of music in the script and right now I am listening to Miles Davis’ “Tempus Fugit”, which in fact reminded me [...]

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Set Antics

I’ve realized I don’t particularly enjoy the manic bustle on other sets outside of my own and the reason being is because the egos and the insane need and attempt to get something in the can by any means necessary just drives me crazy when I’m not the one running the show! My nerves are [...]

“Finished” yet still not Finished

Writing deadlines are always scary but they definitely put you to the test.  I made my writing deadline for  a very special program to happen next January but what I have truly learned from all of this is that the moment I submitted my script for the program I should have started rewriting… I did [...]

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I love music and I love my brother: Segunxxo @SegunMusic!

Check him OUT! He has been working on his craft for over 10 years now and has grown into an awesome artist with such class and grace! He will knock your socks off if you let him! His destiny is taking him to high places so you better get on board now Follow him on [...]

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BUSTED ON BRIGHAM LANE WRAPPED

Hello all, I am terribly sorry that I didn’t keep up my posts for Busted on Brigham Lane. We finished on June 19th and now I am in the post production phase. The film has a page on facebook so you can go on there and view photos from the shoot and like the page. [...]

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DAY #1 Location Scout #Busted on Brigham Lane

Peace ya’ll… Here are a few pics from Day #1 of my location scout… we are officially in business and there are some great things underway. I am going for several new concepts in this script that will definitely be appeasing to the eye. Enjoy!

NYU’s First Run Film Festival & the African Film Festival NY

April is a good month for us with 3 screenings (and counting).  Check the sidebar for deets : )

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SGBD to premiere on HBO this month!!!

IT’s FREE on DEMAND for those of you who like to take control !!! Check me out baby. xoxo

SGBD screening at the Bronze Lens Film Festival in ATL SHAWTY!

We’re screening at the Bronze Lens film fest.  Come check out the short Saturday November 13 @ Noon at the Georgia Pacific Theater: 133 Peachtree St. Atlanta, Georgia 30303,

SGBD won best student short @ Urbanmediamakers!

I heard through a gentleman who contacted me via facebook–complimenting me on the film AND THEN i received the official list of filmmakers.  Really cool!

Chicago International Film Fest and UrbanMediamakers next up!

Say Grace is on a roll! Yeah.  I sound like a used car salesman.  Anyway Say Grace Before DROWNING (not freaking DYING) will be screening October 10th @ Chicago Int Film Fest and October 16th @ the Urbanmediamakers Film Fest in my home town of Atlanta.  Unfortunately I can’t make either screening since I’m in preproduction on my latest short film BLACK SWAN THEORY.  Lot’s of familiar films in the mix as well–so check out my fellow talented filmmakers…

P.S.  I hate the term “Urban” for black film fests.  Just say Black and be over with it!

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ABFF Recap

 

Say Grace didn’t win ; (But aren’t  we all winners for having the opportunity to air our films on HBO for two years.  Hell yes!  The festival itself was interesting to say the least.  I liked ABFF better in LA: more conducive to cinephiles and people in the industry.  Miami was more of a glorified freaknik. Met some great people tough! Holler.

Countdown to Miami/ABFF

I’ll be departing for ABFF in two days, where my thesis film SAY GRACE BEFORE DROWNING will usher in its (hopefully) prolific tour of the festival circuit.  To say I’m excited is an immense understatement.  For those of you who deign to find me, of all people, interesting–i’ll be vlogging about all 5 days of the festival, which will force me to actually attend some of the workshops and feature film screenings as opposed to masking my social anxiety with ungodly amounts of libations.

Unfortunately I have neither the time nor the money to get impromptu business cards made–c’est la vie.  In this age of digital communication if folks really want to keep track of me they can.

So stay tuned and you’ll get to check out my mug daily starting the 23rd–hopefully you and i both can get some insight as to how the festival circuit works.  But don’t get spoiled, ABFF just so happens to be one of those rare festivals that treats its short filmmakers like celebritites: all five of us.

Ciao Ciao.

The American Black Film Festival 2010!

Say Grace Before Drowning will premiere at the American Black Film Festival in Miami. More details coming soon.  Right now I’m just elated that all the tiresome work, isolation, self doubt, and vacillating sanity all paid off and the universe justly rewarded me.

My will shall shape the future. Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man’s doing but my own. I am the force; I can clear any obstacle before me or I can be lost in the maze. My choice; my responsibility; win or lose, only I hold the key to my destiny.

Elaine Maxwell

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Say Grace Before Drowning updates coming soon

check the trailer here

on set photos taken by Mykwain Gainey