Within the recent ten years, I’ve supported numerous Black organizations in promotion, narrative development, events, and commercials. Black Light Media have provided services for influential efforts such as Insight News, Black Civic Network, Village Arms, Black Homeschool Scholars with Swagg, In Black Ink, Athleadership, Solidarity Twin Cities, and Black Family Blueprint. Additionally, the company has provided services for the University of Minnesota, YMCA of Greater Twin Cities, Minneapolis Public Schools Adult and Education.
The creative approach to film is the focus of my current venture. The company is currently in production of several films and short scripts. With a research methodology, I am currently in production of the title “Invisible Presence: The reveal of Black fatherhood” which explores the myth and grounded reality of comtemporary Black fathers. In the spring and summer 2022, my plan is to produce various “shorts” centered around Black family dynamics such as parenting, coupling, elderhood, mothering, and fathering. These shorts are 2 - 5 minute scripts that centeres vitally important conversations, expereices, or milestones in family life. Currently in private release, the company has released “Voices To Disarm”, a documentary that unravels and attempt to resolve community gun violence from the lens of activist, leaders, elders, and youth. This piercing look into the impact of gun violence is a community led project to elevate the discussion of gun violence, which increasingly have statistically impated the Twin Cities for the past 9 years.
My future direction envisions collaborative productions in the artist sphere. The goal is to join with similar and like-minded filmmakers to curate the Black experience through cinema. Recognizing that the Twin Cities is home to many talented fillmakers, cinematographers, and video artist, a network of film artist working toward a common project can elevate the local film art scene to a regional and national level.