#og9

If you can recognise him…

First, you’re awesome

Second, go read my fanfiction (written in French) about this dude : https://www.wattpad.com/story/184872954-%F0%9D%90%8F%F0%9D%90%AE%F0%9D%90%A2%F0%9D%90%AC%F0%9D%90%AA%F0%9D%90%AE%F0%9D%90%9E-%F0%9D%90%AD%F0%9D%90%AE-%F0%9D%90%A9%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%AB%F0%9D%90%AC

If not then go watch this video to understand my title for this drawing : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPz6IhKBQ60

Looking back on this year, solely from a business perspective, it's hard to believe how much we (ORI9INALNINE) as a team, and a family accomplished. I'd like to think that this year was definitely a great learning experience for us, finding out more about who we were as a production team, what we wanted, and really taking initiative with what started out as a small idea, to the point where we're starting to become more established. 2011 was definitely full of numerous opportunities that I'm glad to say we seized. I'm blessed to say we worked with countless people I never thought we would do business with.

First and foremost, what really pushed us forward was being able to work with Linkxchange at the beginning of the year. Shout out to Vo for always looking out for us. One of our first major opportunities, we started off by filming and shooting the lookbook for Linkxchange's spring/summer collection. And from here we were actually able to meet a lot of other people, who I’m proud to say we worked with and whom I’ll talk about later. Further on in the year, we also had the opportunity to take photos for a couple clubs  here and there (Highlands and some other one I forgot), while also promoting Linkxchange. And now more recently, we worked again with Linkxchange shooting the lookbook for their winter collection, along with another behind the scenes video. (Linkxchangeonline.com)

Summer was when things really picked up. We started off with another great opportunity where we were able to film and take pictures for a graduation party. After that, we then got a gig to shoot for our friend’s Debut. Then one of the bigger highlights of the summer, was shooting our first music video for Rill, an artist from Duarte whom we met at the Linkxchange photoshoot earlier in the year. (Check it out: Rill-The Epiphany) Then, also another one of our bigger highlights of the summer, was when we got to work with NBA star, Detroit Piston, Austin Daye(look him up if you don’t know). Thanks to our friend Christina, we got to meet him and take photos for his basketball camp. Then later on because of our work, we were then given a chance to shoot for MLB player, Luke Gregerson from the San Deigo Padres, and also do another music video for some artists under the music label of the one and only Tajai from Souls of Mischief/ Heiroglyphics. Unfortunately however, we did not end up shooting for Luke Gregerson, and also had to turn down filming the music video. I’m still very grateful for the opportunity though. Another thing I am also very proud of was being able to work with Acrylick clothing company. During the summer, we were asked to cover one of the events hosted by Acrylick. This was their 1st Annual Freedom Ride; a race through parts of SGV. It was another great opportunity and another great learning experience (acrylick.net). It was honestly a VERY busy summer. All the while, we were also doing many photoshoots in between. I also happened to write my first short film during this time, which has yet to start shooting, but will soon…hopefully.

Later on, we also got to work with Axium Los Angeles, and took photos for their clothing line (www.axium.la) Also another thing we dabbled in, was shooting dance concept videos. We worked with one of our close friends Matt De Leon throughout the year, and also more recently Ted Shaw.