"Good Times" | Music Video

For “Good Times,” I wanted to use a quick dip into my personal life, as a framework to examine to complexities of Black Existence. I’d wager one of the biggest commonalities we have in the Black Experience is reconciling what the world sees/expects of us, and who we really are. We’re haunted by the racialized toxic positivity alluded to in the lyrics “Shut Me Up for the Good Times,” the anti-Black intentions behind mass incarceration in “Lock Me Up for the Good Times,” and cognitive dissonance from a litany of Double Consciousness byproducts.

The Truth About Prison Televisual Complex

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Kandake Dance Theater's "1,001 Nights on Death Row"

Congrats to the Kandake Dance Theater for their showing of their rock opera "1,001 Nights on Death Row" at the Fresh Fruit Festival! We got the opportunity to film their performance on closing night.

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Getting Tattoos w/ French Cuban Duo Ibeyi

Under the needle at a Brooklyn tattoo parlor, French-Cuban duo Ibeyi tells the story behind each song on their new album "Ash.

Shaw Boyz: "They always mention Tony Hawk..."

Question: Who do you think of when you think of skateboarding?

Shaw Boy: “They always mention Tony Hawk, it's not only Tony Hawk. It's the people right behind me, it’s the man over there… It’s multicultural it's not just for one person. It's for everybody.”

NEW RELEASE: Mike Bankhead's "Plantation" Music Video | dir. by Paul A. Notice II

We had the privilege to produce the music video for Mike Bankhead’s latest Black Alternative ballad “Plantation.” Lyrics like the quote above conjure the phantoms of slavery in America, and its pervasiveness in the modern Western world.

"Homecoming" coming soon in 2028!

I started homecoming back in 2015, and had been slowly but surely whittling away at hundreds of hours of footage - then a robbery took away some of my most prized memories: the 100th birthday of my great-granddad, Lilbert "Buddy" Hollins. It would be the last time I would see him alive. It was hard enough to work on a documentary that unabashedly looked at my depression, survivor's guilt, and PTSD while visiting the home, but the loss had become too great.

The Afrofuturist Vampire Dance Party! | Friday, Dec 8th

I made a lil fun video for ya’ll! On Friday, Dec 8th at FirstLive, The Notice Blog is hosting an end-of-year costume extravaganza: The Afrofuturist Vampire Dance Party!

WHAT: Afrofuturist Vampire Dance Party
WHEN: Friday, December 8th, 2023 | 8:30 PM - 1:30 AM
WHERE: FirstLive | 219 Central Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11221
TICKETS ($15): https://bit.ly/AVDParty
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Watch "Willow: State of Emergency" on Amazon Prime!

"Willow: State of Emergency" is NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO! This is such a momentous time right now. Ten years of script development. Three years of shoots, reshoots, hundreds of revisions upon revisions. Countless hours of work all for this:)

The Disciple | ft. Rev. Andy D. Williams

An exploration of redemption, community, and the deconstruction of American law enforcement’s obsession with gangs, “The Disciple” follows former Gangster Disciple, Rev. Andy D. Williams’ fight against gang database policing in Aurora, IL, and beyond.

The Disciple (Trailer)

An exploration of redemption, community, and the deconstruction of American law enforcement’s obsession with gangs, “The Disciple” follows former Gangster Disciple, Rev. Andy D. Williams’ fight against gang database policing in Aurora, IL, and beyond.

Help Us Launch Our Afrofuturist TV Show!

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT EVERYONE! We’re raising $30k to shoot Episode 1 of “Willow: House of Griots” this Fall. Give whatever you can and share this video!

*Make a tax-deductible contribution today at https://thenoticeblog.com/willow

Lessons from NYC's "Swipe it Forward" Campaign

I've nearly forgotten about this short doc I produced at Elite Daily. Here’s what I learned, covering the Swipe it Forward campaign.

Coming Soon: The 30% Documentary

Here's a deleted scene from an upcoming documentary we're producing with director Derrica Kearney and Producer Jarred Solomon, called "The 30% Documentary." In this feature-length documentary, we explore the world of children of incarcerated parents - specifically the 30% who manage to avoid contact with the criminal justice system.

Why don't we cut NYPD's $5.9 billion budget? (From the Archive)

Honestly, I think we know by now that it’ll take a combination of things to move forward from this. I’ve been trying to figure out a proper response to George Floyd’s murder - and the subsequent violence against more Black people - while even more Black people die from COVID-19 - and emotionally, I’m spent.

The most I can put my mind to right now is spotlighting community-based solutions that I learn about through my work. One of these, is something that directly relates to every New Yorker RIGHT NOW.

The Notice Blog | Episode 2 | Felix & David (From the Archives)

Meet David Whitwell & Felix Del Tredici, a pair of Avant Garde musicians making their way through the New York music scene. What starts out as a simple profile piece for these two, takes us on a journey of Who's Who in the NYC underground's most compelling and prolific musicians.

What is Sonic Liberation? ft. DJ Reborn

What are your plans for this year's Juneteenth weekend? 651 Arts has plenty, including a DJing Workshop hosted by none other than DJ Reborn. We're proud to support their work with our video editing services, in their upcoming documentary exploring the meaning of Sonic Liberation.

Jussie Smollet Subway Adventure ft. Melanie Charle

Take a journey with Jussie Smollet pre-scandal, as he performs on New York subways to promote an upcoming album.

An Interview w/ Avant-Garde Trombonist David Whitwell

Checkout this 2015 short documentary I produced, examining avant-guarde trombonist David Whitwell's take on Classical Music during the early days of his career.

Stage Garden Rumba! (ft. Caridad De La Luz, Mazarte Dance Company, and more)

Check out the amazing cinematography and editing The Notice Blog provided for Pregones Theater's Stage Garden Rumba in this clip of Mazarte Dance Company!

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