NEWS
Growing up as a kid in California in the 90's, you get exposed to Gangster Rap at a young age and seeing how much society demonized rappers and producers from the Black Community felt biased and misinformed - they were just trying to express themselves to escape the violence in their communities with stories about what they went through so they can inspire change.
My friend Chad has an incredible company called Remedy Hike that combines hikes around LA's hidden gems and integrated medicine. I shot this video and Paul Rhys edited the cut, definitely check them out if you're an Angeleno!
I recently re-shot and edited the Infuse Spirits Founders video to update it with new branding and shots. I had a blast with the founder, Seth, while we shot this in Las Vegas and also spent a few nights getting the voice over right. Always a pleasure helping other people and their brands through my video work and love how new shots came out!
Next up is their "How It's Made" video which will go through all the steps of how Infuse Spirits are made through their unique process.
I was interviewed and featured in the newest print and online magazine VAULT with a 2-page thread about the essential items I carry in my daily backpack. It's awesome to finally show people the diverse talents and lives I have, including my Djing career. And yes, I can fit that all in my backpack :)
I'm teaching a workshop next Tuesday in at the CreatorUp Studios on Branded Content for CreatorUp and New FilmmakersLA! Sign up here.
Next Wednesday, April 1st at 1PM PST, I will be teaching an online webinar for Creator Up called "How to Work with Brands Without Selling Out" Sign up and find out how to keep your voice intact while working with big brands!
https://creatorup.com/lab-signup
Earlier this year, I had a fun time filming and documenting artist and dancer, Ladie One, as she painting a mural in North Hollywood for her NoHo Art Walls project. A collaboration between my brands LA STREET ART GALLERY and STRIFE TV, I was able to capture a dancer and artist at work. Ladie is not only an incredible bgirl (breakdancer) but also a skilled artist that has meshed her graffiti background with her new found appreciation for street art. She is also a contestant on the Oxygen Network reality TV show, STREET ART THROWDOWN, which is now airing. It's great to see artists live their passions unfettered by obstacles or constraints that some self-employed people face. Much respect for her art as well as her dancing - she's quite the beast in the cypher.
The first Episode of RAVE TRAIN has just launched with dubstep/electro DJ, Nathanial Know! This is a new EDM Youtube series that pairs the industry's best DJ's and producers with incredible dancers. I co-created, produce, and direct this series with my partners Danny Ho and Hugh Ho. Learn and watch more here RaveTrain.TV!
Last year, I had the awesome opportunity to film Maceo Paisley for Palladium Boots and their Youtube "Explorer Series" which follows tastemakers around the globe as they walk through their cities in Palladium Boots. Check out the teaser above and the blog post below on Palladium Boots:
http://www.palladiumboots.com/blog/explorer-series-preview-los-angeles
On February 13, 2015 I was taught the Animation Department at Art Institute Hollywood about the animation business and 3D printing. I had an incredible time showing the students the UP Mini 3D printer as I printed model during my lecture. The topics ranged from 3D Printing in the Animation industry to converting 2D designs into tangible objects. The students and instructors were quite impressed and the class went 1 hour over as students watched the 3D printer do it's work while asking my Eezitec team questions about the technology. I'm always fond of sharing my knowledge with people and as I grow as an entrepreneur in the 3D Printing space, I aim to spread what I've learned to anyone interested.
Earlier this week, I had to pleasure to interview one of my favorite artists, Justin Bua, for LA STREET ART GALLERY about his new show STREET ART THROWDOWN which premiered on Oxygen last night. Check out the full article and phone interview here: http://lastreetartgallery.com/?p=3371
