Lisa Mazzella

Comedians Robert Kelly, Bill Burr, and Joe DeRosa celebrated the release of their book "Cheat" at The VIllage Underground. I had the privilege of editing this video of highlights from the evening including one-on-one interviews with host Kelly Fastuca, a bit of stand-up, and chatting with the fans.

Written by Shawn Ack Directed by Soleidy Mendez Director of Photography Jorge Burgos Edited by Lisa Mazzella Produced by Carmen Caceres & Soleidy Mendez Music by Ugene Romashov & Ibraim Soltonbaev Starring: Shawn Ack, Naaman Harris, Gio Rivera

Perfect Blend chronicles the lives of young people of mixed race - specifically black and white - and their experiences as they struggle to form their identities. Doing so proves to be a challenge in American society, where, despite the progress made from the Civil Rights movement, our culture continues to harbor unresolved issues with race and racial mixing. Workman points out that this tension makes its way into our educational system and, consequently, inhibits these interracial kids from learning and sustaining personal growth; at a young age they already sense that a person's skin color determines how society will treat them.

This is my favorite clip (from an interview with Ben Taylor, son of Carly Simon and James Taylor).

December 2005