beysus lives!

beyoncé: the visual album

what a model of inspiration we have in beyoncé. for any type of artist and we're all artists. even if your art is nothing more than the way in which you choose to live your life. we are all creators, and we create all the time. even when we are inactive, or scared, or negative, or down-trodden, we are creating that experience. one of the greatest gifts is to co-create with the universe through our choices and actions. 

this year alone, beyoncé performed at the 2nd inauguration for barack obama, gave an electric performance at the superbowl, released an intimate self-directed documentary on her life, embarked on a sensational international tour with her baby girl in tow, and just today released a visual album containing 14 songs and 17 videos. when does this woman sleep, or eat, or just "be?!" i/we are not working hard enough! :)

#artistry #grace #humility #dedication

outside your dreams, u lie awake...

the "dreams" video is out.
such a catchy song. i love the video, esp the animation & the sword fighting scene!
check out my cameo in it too.

shout out to: music artist daniel giel, writer/director sandy chase, producer/ad (lady who hired me!) huriyyah muhammad, talented actors koji nishiyama and lisa itabashi, make-up artist michael serapiglia, animator peter parlegreco, fellow actor jorge alvarez, gaffer tom chaves, key grip mike keane, 1st ac akina vandevelde, and production assistant amanda kizigha!

life is full of sweet little treats

merci beaucoup chandra caldwell & margaux hallenstein!
beautiful song & video
if you look hard enough...or play in slow motion...but don't blink...

tis the season for...screenings!

this fall has been really special in that a few projects i've worked on saw the light of day at a screening. such a rewarding feeling to see the culmination of your work on a screen and shown in front of an audience. the feedback is spontaneous, honest, and immediate. and...it can give an artist that extra little push that is sometimes needed to keep going.

good number

writer/director: paul mckoy

synopsis: a group of friends explore how many sexual partners is too many. 

role: val, wife

premiered at: the katra film series, manhattan, nyc, 9/29/12 

next steps: you can see this short film in its entirety on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLsQWaeo7tI&feature=plcp

the family dinner

writer/director: peter davenport

synopsis: secrets and surprises unfold at a family’s formal sit-down dinner.

role: production assistant

premiered at: mango screening room, manhattan, nyc, 10/1/12

next steps: the short film received its first award for “best narrative short” from the columbia center for the arts: mount hood independent film festival. next up, the film will be showing at the big apple film festival in nyc from nov 14-18.

dreams

writer/director: sandy chase

synopsis: daniel giel's music video featuring a student who falls asleep in the middle of his exam only to awaken to a strange dream world.

role: bubblegum girl

premiered at: the filmshop, williamsburg, bk, 10/25/12

next steps: the music video will soon be released on youtube. stay tuned. 

koji (castmate) and i at the premiere for "dreams"

soundtrack of life

i love this song..."hard way" by miguel

"i touched the guilt in your eyes as your lips begin to lie"