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Being able to work with NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Brenda Jackson has always been a treat. Not too long ago, I was able to direct a book trailer to promote her most recent #novel BANE. Goodness! I wasn't prepared for the impassioned responses! Our successful production definitely helped to create interest in the famed romance novelist's works. To create the military scenes, we filmed in the woods...right after a rainy day! GOODNESS! We had our work cut out for us! Check it out!

Let's wrap up this holiday weekend on a high note! Check out my #award-winning #film short MISSY'S MUSICAL MISADVENTURE! I promise you, it's 'song-tastic'! Thanks to the #awesome #students at Orlando's VALENCIA COLLEGE Film School for helping me make this happen! #musicaltheatre #Pride #orlando #blackfilm #filmmaker #blackfilmmakeraker #filmmaking #Youtube

DEFINITELY A MAJOR #THROWBACK! Even though it's not THURSDAY! I'm in awe as I remember that it has been almost twenty years since I've helmed my first #musicvideo. In 2005, I was just out of film school and looking to helm fun productions. I approached the #awardwinning and local superstar #musician TRACY SHEDD to produce and direct her project. She suggested the beautiful song "JUMPING WAVES." I tried to get creative with the visuals. The song is very relaxing, hypnotic, and poised, so I thought it would work best as a period piece. We filmed for two days in a stunning historic Jacksonville neighborhood that matched the look I was going for. We had extras, vintage cars, props, etc. This production was a dream come true! WOW! We filmed on both #digitalvideo AND SUPER 8 film! The #directorofphotography was my fellow FSU FILM SCHOOL alum, the amazing Jennifer Braddock! She was great to work with! It's interesting to note that her brother, late musician Jason Braddock made a cameo as the mechanic. He got a period haircut and shaved his long beard for this role! I was so grateful for the community support. Nice times... This project is one of my favorites. I say it all of the time, PLEASE continue to support independent filmmakers! Your small actions can make their dreams come true! Also, check out my company's first logo!

CONGRATS to all of the nominees this year! HOORAY! I’ll be there one day!

From all of us here at FIVE ALIVE FILMS, we would like to wish the #amazing #AsianAmerican and #PacificIslander #filmmakers a #productive and happy Asian-American/Pacific Islander Month! HOORAY! Please continue to support our wonderful, inspirational #AAPI creatives...as well as #independentfilm! #asianamericanhistory #filmmaking #pacificislanderhistory #filmmakers #filmindustry #diversity #monthofmay