COMING DEC 7TH: The 2024 Afrofuturist Vampire Dance Party!

We’re BACK!! Thanks to your continued support, since we began crowdfunding since 2020. Back then, you supported our journey of turning a 2013 stage play, “Willow,” into a short film, “Willow: State of Emergency.” After our premiere screening at the Nuoyican Poets Cafe, winning Best Short Film of the Chicago Black FIlm Fest, and winning the WAVE Farm MAAF grant - we premiered the FIRST FOUR EPISODES of “Willow: House of Griots" in front of a live audience at Here Performing Arts Center.

Remembering The 2023 AVD Party

Months of work for one end-of-year extravaganza: The Afrofuturist Vampire Dance Party! Last December we celebrated the culmination of 4 years of indie film production to create “Willow: State of Emergency.” It’s from the world of Paul A. Notice II's 2013 play, “Willow.” Watch it now on Amazon Prime!

Ya'll made Our 1st Afrofuturist Vampire Dance Party a HIT!

Thank you so much for coming out to the Afrofuturist Vampire Dance Party! This was one of the largest and most fantastic turnouts for our “Willow” events this year - and that is because of your presence and vibes!

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
IG, X, FB: @willowhorror

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:)

9 Days LEFT till the Afrofuturist Vampire Dance Party!

The Notice Blog is hosting a one-of-a-kind costume dance party to celebrate the release of our film "Willow: State of Emergency" on Amazon Prime Video: the Afrofuturist Vampire Dance Party. This unique and immersive experience will also raise funds for their highly-anticipated Afrofuturist Multiverse series, "Willow: House of Griots." It all goes down on Friday, December 8th, 8:30 PM, at First Live (219 Central Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11221.) Best Costume receives a prize at the end of the night. Bring your fangs, best vampirc fit, and a thirst for dancing the night away! Tickets at: bit.ly/AVDParty

Thank you to all of our "Willow" Supporters!

From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. This has been a tremendous journey, and I'm ecstatic to not only be at the helm of a talented and dedicated production team, but to also be a part of a community of supporters of the work itself.

The Invitation

Nearly every day this week, I've whisked by the library to print out the free 20 pages offered for each day. Then I'd take the flyers I've cut from them, visit a new coffee shop in the neighborhood, and leave them amongst the others.

Willow: House of Griots | Pilot Script Table Reading

We’re back at it again with the Principal Cast of “Willow: House of Griots,” working through a table reading for the Pilot Episode. We discussed upcoming events, updated production schedule, watched our short film “Willow: State of Emergency,” and sunk our teeth into this special 90-minute pilot episode of “House of Griots.” Much love to Elliot Guilbe for the Photography, Glenn Quentin for the Production Support, and Sultan Ali for the Marketing Support.

Willow: House of Griots | "...We're Finally Here."

Ten years ago, when I was writing the original stage play, in which the series is based; I could only dream of the possibility of this moment. But here we are. Realizing the first stages of our TV show, “Willow: House of Griots.” And I’m so very thankful for the people who’ve joined me on this journey.

Willow: House of Griots | Friday, June 2nd @ 8:30pm

NEW YORK, NY- The Notice Blog, (aka The Notice Foundation) an award-winning NYC-based production company is presenting a live stage reading of "Willow", an Afrofuturistic time-traveling thriller by Emmy Award Winning Producer, Paul A. Notice II

Willow: House of Griots | Friday, June 2nd
Here Arts Center | 145 6th Ave, New York, NY
Doors open at 8:00pm.
Buy Tickets here

“WILLOW” PREMIERE TICKETS ON SALE TODAY!

After nearly a decade of hustle, rewrites, and reshoots; I am excited to show ya’ll a masterpiece in the making. Come see the premiere of “Willow” at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Saturday, October 22nd @ 4pm - 6pm. Click here for tickets!

BRAND NEW Scenes for "Willow: State of Emergency" coming SOON!

We're finally WRAPPED on filming for the Director's Cut of "Willow: State of Emergency." ⁠

⁠Big thanks to the ultra-talented Ashely Jones (Willow Kerubo Brown) and Suzanne Darrell (Vanessa Masiko Drew) for joining our cast. ⁠

Dream Analysis | Ep 1 | Damon Locks

What’s a Dream Analysis?⁣⁣
Why is it one of the rewards for donating to our fundraiser for Willow?⁣⁣
What’s Willow?⁣⁣

I’ll answer all of those questions that I just posed to myself in this video! BEHOLD!⁣⁣

New Addition to the "Willow" Project: Fiscal Sponsorship for Filmmakers

We finally went for it! I found a team, built a dream - and we went for it! And we’re still going for it. And I’m still proud - we’re making a movie. And good work takes time.

To our supporters & friends alike: Thank you all for showing so much love and kindness to me and the “Willow” crew. It makes everything so much more worth the work.

But, what I’m really here to talk about are FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS.

You can now support "Willow" on Donorbox! + Gratitude!

FYI, Folx: We will still be fundraising past December 23rd for Willow! We're just moving to Donorbox.
Same perks. No 30-day deadlines. Just make your pledges here: www.donorbox.org/willowhorror ..and let's make this film a reality!

A message from 55th President Sasha Kamala Obama II...

Watch the new version of our Trailer!

We’re producing an All-Black horror film, where Black & Brown folx - once fed on by centuries - are now running out of White people to eat. It’s called “Willow.” Find out more here: bit.ly/willowhorror

"Willow" is part of a larger project, sponsored by The Notice Foundation, a 501(c)(3) private foundation that develops and supports narratives from marginalized communities. The "Willow" project focuses on hiring BIPOC folx behind the camera, as well as in front of the camera.

The Whole Thing | Willow | Episode 1

Join us behind the scenes with a six-part series from Writer/Director, Paul Notice (@pinotgrig). We were recently asked onto Making Movies is Hard for a five-minute segment - check out the podcast episode in our #linkinbio - but we had more to say. So we’re sharing our full answers with you here.

Why Does the President have an African Accent in "Willow?"

Why Does the President have an African Accent "Willow?"

So, why does president Sasha Obama II have an accent in Willow? Find out in this video clip from one of our panel events, “Willow” Featurette Screening + Panel Discussion "After the Revolution: Re-Imagining Black Utopia" Support us at: bit.ly/willowhorror

Meet the Producers: Katrina Reid

Katrina (@kattyrealness) joined “Willow” earlier this year as producer and production manager. They are a dancer and performing artist based in New York, by way of Georgia.

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