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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Community is key.
I’ve been thinking about Community more often, since editing “Sweet Water” a short doc about Black communal spaces, & as the name implies; a Black commune in Southside Chicago, called “Sweet Water.” Fortunately, some good friends, Alex Antoine & Aaliyah Cristine, introduced me to this place.
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Coming into the New Year with the 2019 Spotlight Documentary Gold Award. It's my work on "a wonderful world," a short doc that follows how Louie Armstrong's song "a wonderful world" was made. Shoutouts to the lovely Kevin R. Free Queens Library and the Louis Armstrong House Museum for the wonderful opportunity to work on this. Check out the full doc here:
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Here’s a look at the past. And a song. By Louie Armstrong.
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With crime at an all-time low, NYPD Chief of Detectives, Dermont Shea, is spear-heading a new media frenzy to encourage the city to continue spending millions in policing: Gangs are Coming Back. But are they?
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Happy Labor Day! Take a look at the teaser of our latest doc: Shaw Boyz, which follows the groups of Black & Latinx skaters formed after the creation of DC's very first public skate park.
produced by Joshua Lopez directed & edited by Paul Notice
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Here's a sneak peek of "No Homo No Hetero," an upcoming documentary shot & edited by our Paul Notice and produced by Glenn Quentin , along Heru Kut & David J. Cork.
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Shaw Boyz | Clutch | 19 | Uptown
Clutch and I talk about Skatelife in DC
It's about culture, gentrification, friendship, and music with moments of #BlackBoyJoy and wonder. Peep the teaser, and be on the lookout for the full-length doc soon!
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Feminism comes in all shapes and forms. For Luke Reunion, it came through his annoyance that the female boxers in his league, never had a chance to compete in the championships. So, Luke decided to fix that.
Kim Kardashian + Ethnography + Stereotypes | The Heights
A new talk show that follows the cast of "In the Heights," in living rooms, subway cars, and everywhere dope convos happen.
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Episode 3: Hood Chef Sometimes the journey makes the story, and that's definitely how i felt when thinking about how I met Hood Chef. In fact, his story shows a perfect example of how local communities can create their own cultural capital.
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Climate Change has a many effects. Here's one of them, in the nation of Ghana. They're one of the very first countries to have the majority of their electricity come from renewable energy in the form of hydro-electric dams. And there's more.
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