My project ‘Legalize Me’ is a finalist in BVEW’s National Film Pitch Competition so our chances are 1 of 4 (there was a tie so accepted an additional entry). Mike and I are polishing the script and budget for submittal by April. I’m excited about the momentum a win could do for this project. They announce the winner in May so I’m going to try and forget about it till then. Fingers and toes crossed. Stay tuned and please vote.
So we entered our pitch video into BVEW’s National Film Pitch Competition and guess what? It’s one of ten semi finalist. The down select for the finalists (3) will be announced on March second so we’re keeping our fingers crossed. Please vote!
Screenshot from Legalize Me
This past weekend was labor day weekend. It’s usually a time to relax, eat bbq and reflect on how hard you’ve been grinding that year. This labor day weekend for me was more of a lesson in endurance and hard work so it really felt more like every other day this year. I spent Saturday at USC prepping for a Sunday shoot and also had a chance to catch some of the game. That night I went to a birthday party for my assistant Erin White who I really need to dedicate a whole blog posting towards because she’s awesome and has been a good assistant. I’m loosing her soon to D.C and I know I’m going to have a very hard time replacing her.
Sunday we had a 7AM call time at USC. Yeah 7AM is tough but I can’t complain because I suggested that call time. The shoot was for a webseries I’m working on with Al Thompson and Terry Gingles who both make grown man ish so I jumped at the opportunity to work with them. After the shoot was over I went out to NoHo to break bread with the production team on another film I’m working on with Kimberly Woods. We worked together on Good Grief and we’re making changes to the script and spent some time trying to find the voice of the film. I’m excited about this film because it gives me a chance to make something different. I love comedy but have been wanting to do drama again and now I have the opportunity and that’s exciting. I also enjoy projects that work across multiple cultures and this film does that as well. Expect something different from me on this one.
Monday I was a model in a photo shoot for my friends clothing line. I’m not saying anything more about that. I’ll reserve judgment until I see the images. However I’m acutely aware of how I look at all times… so to relinquish that control was an experience. I spent the rest of the day editing Legalize Me. Mike and I are close to picture lock and I’m very excited to be on this journey with him. We are both excited about sharing it with the world. I know it’ll be a life changing journey. In many ways he feels like a brotha from another mutha although I’m not sure he even has a mom… Wait no I did see a photo of her at his sisters house.. lol And I did meet his aunt (maternal) so I guess she does exist. I’m sure I’ll get to meet her one day. Maybe at the screening but hopefully I don’t have to wait that long.
Sony pictures that’s who. I haven’t been to the prop house in forever. The current project I’m working on doesn’t have a production designer yet (and may not have one at all) so I got my hands dirty over at Sony today.
The prop house has everything you need and a universe of things you don’t need. I don’t need chairs so I keep moving.
I put a prop shotgun on hold for a pawn shop scene that’s mad funny. Gotta go back for more! Stay tuned!