CINEMA
“Art is born in attention. It’s midwife is detail. It is the attention to detail that stays with us; the singular image is what haunts us & becomes art.”
— Julia Cameron
Tihane x Segnon “Squeeze” music video | Director of Photography, Co-Editor, Colorist.
Galangal Travel Promo. Director of Photography/Cam Op., Editor, Colorist.
Halo Stories: Marjai. Cam Op., Sound Recordist.
Mykia Jovan “Medicine Woman (from Studio Be)” | Dir. Camera. Edition.
Pharma(cope)ia - the story of a quirky, Black Pharmacist drowning in student loan debt, who rebels against the system and becomes the drug dealer Pharmacy School never taught her.
A film cypher.
Starring Tania Taiwo as Bowie James
Director | Writer | Producer: Tania Taiwo
Featuring the song: ‘Haha’ by Thee Visualante
CREW Director of Photography: Emily “EJ” McCartney
Co-Producer | 1st AD: Carlos Coleman
Gaffer: Jay Suwen
Grip: Nestor Valenzuela
Sound Mixer: Akinori Chen | T.A. Williams
Production Designer: Tania Taiwo
Wardrobe Stylist: Tania Taiwo
Hair: Jamaican Barbie
PA: Kat Branchman | Arielle Simone | Monique Paul | Javin Sanford
POST PRODUCTION Editor: Anisha Ancharya
Sound Design: Iran Garcia
Music Supervisor: Tania Taiwo
Colorist: Ioana Vasile
ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE COURTESY OF JAMEL SHABAZZ
Artwork courtesy of Doodle Jr.
CAST Bobby J. Swisher: Steven Cooper
Bowie James: Tania Taiwo
Benny Clarke: Jabari Redd
Pharmacy Customer #1: Krishna Kumar
Pharmacy Customer #2: Javin Sanford
Happy Pills Guy: Andante Petit-Homme
Coke High Guy: Lee Ngin
Subway Dancer: Joel “Kozik” Leitch
Weed Customer #1: Carlos Coleman
Weed Customer #2: Emile Martinez
Weed Customer #3: Loa Myst
Weed Customer #4: Anthony Gordon
Awkward Drug Deal Guy: Brig York
Crazy Pharmacy Lady: Erica Turnball
“AUMA” by Labdi Ommes | Dir. Camera. Edition.
Krispy Kreme | Harlem Store Opening. Director of Photography/Cam Op., Editor, Colorist.
BIPOCalypse Comedy Show Promo | Dir. Camera. Edition.
Soluna Rise Promo | Dir. Camera. Edition.
GALANGAL “Taste The Roots” Teaser | Dir. Camera. Edition.
Blinky Bill “Performance in the Yard” | Dir. Camera. Edition.
GALANGAL “Taste the Roots (8mm Teaser)” | Dir. Camera. Edition.
Jojo Abot “Performance in the Yard” | Dir. Camera. Edition.
LOA MYST “Mama Earth (Rough Cut)” | Dir. Camera. Edition.
“X EAR X”, Short Film
Produced by E.A.S.T. 2017 Collective Supported by Africalia, Creatives Garage and Distant Relatives Eco-Lodge
Collaborating artists include: Imeldah Natasha Kondo Malcolm Bigyemano Kezzie Izztilamia Walawazoo Martin Kharumwa Gilbert Frank Daniels Hibo Afrokush Thenomad Naddya Adhiambo Oluoch-Olunya Jackie Manyadpelo Adam Chienjo Wahanga Gakere Ssozi Ozzi Awuor Onyango Ahmen Mourad Khanfir Kevin Onyango Nyambura M. Waruingi
Installations by: Mirembe Musisi & Nicola Armiate Music by: Jinku x Ken Mvvalye
“Aquaman at San Diego Comic Con” | Camera. Edition. In collaboration with Warner Bros. & Movement Strategy.
LIFT “Adult Education (Promo)” | Dir. Camera. Edition. In collaboration with Agency Creative.
Iman Omari “Kama Sutra” Music video
Directed by Vashni Korin Cinematography by Emily “E.J.” McCartney Produced by: Cavalier
Paul Quinn College “A Message from Prez” | Camera. Edition.
ResMan “Product Video” | Dir. Camera. Edition.
“A Morning in Iganga” | Camera. Edition.
Take ‘Em Down NOLA March | Camera. Edition.
Vanessa Adia “Campaign Video” | Dir. Camera. Edition.
Nerium International “BALI” | Camera. Edition.
Erykah Badu “Birthday at the Bomb Factory” | Camera. Edition.
Maison Saint James “Hotel "L’Amour (social media teasers)” | Camera. Edition.
Nike “Longhorn Run” | Camera. Edition.
LIFT “Toast to Literacy” | Dir. Camera. Edition.
U Got This “College Experience “ | Camera. Edition.
Nerium International “WorldVision x Nerium” | Camera. Edition.