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New Video: Atlanta's Rose Hotel Shares Lynchian Visual for Lush and Sultry "Fruit Tree"

New Video: Atlanta's Rose Hotel Shares Lynchian Visual for Lush and Sultry "Fruit Tree" @strollingbones_ @hannahwhatevah @heygroover @romainpalmieri @DorianPerron

Jordan Reynolds is a Bowling Green, KY-born, Atlanta-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, whose career started in earnest when she was 19 and playing keys in psych rock outfit Buffalo Rodeo. “We bought an Econoline van that didn’t even have seats in it for like $1,500. We fixed it up, and I learned how to be in a band,” she says. “I learned how to communicate with sound guys, how to…

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new-to-me #273 - Swipe Up, Vivian!

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OHMME - “The Limit”, off their new album 'Fantasize Your Ghost' out on Joyful Noise Recordings.

Directed by Hannah Welever

Editing & VFX by Priscilla Perez

Animation by Conor Reed (Jazz Records Animations)

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Brown Girls (2017-)

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Brown Girls Web Series

Writer ~ Fatimah Asghar 

Director/Producer/ Casting Director ~ Sam Bailey

Cinematographer/Colorist ~ Hannah Welever

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INTERVIEW: Ohmme.

Ohmme - the Chicago-based duo of Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart - will release their new album, Fantasize Your Ghost, digitally this Friday, June 5 on Joyful Noise Recordings, with the physical retail release date pushed to July 31. 

Last week they presentedd a new single/video, ‘The Limit,’ which follows previously released singles ‘Selling Candy,’ ‘Ghost,’ and ‘3 2 4 3.’ ‘The Limit’ is a dystopian dance rocker. With angular, winding guitar and Ohmme’s distinctive intertwining vocals, the track further stretches their already dynamic palette. Its eccentric video was directed by Hannah Welever,  edited/VFX by Priscilla Perez and animated by Connor Reed (Jazz Records Animations). It features Ohmme green screened over trippy clips and stock footage. Fantasize Your Ghost is the direct result of the band spending more time on the road than in Chicago. It’s deeply concerned with questions of the self, the future, and what home means when you're travelling all the time. Early sketches of Fantasize Your Ghost's tracklist were demoed at Sam Evian's Flying Cloud Studios in upstate New York through intensely collaborative and open sessions. The album was recorded over a six day session in August 2019 at the Post Farm in southern Wisconsin with journeyman producer Chris Cohen.  

Though 2018’s Parts showcased their wildly burgeoning influences and talents, Fantasize Your Ghost captures the astounding magnetism and ferocity of their live show. It encapsulates the thrilling and sometimes terrifying joy of moving forward even if you don't know where you're going. It's an album that asks necessary questions: When life demands a crossroads, what version of yourself are you going to pursue? What part of yourself will you feed and let flourish and what do you have to let go of? This is a record of strength, of best friends believing in each other. Unapologetic and brave, Ohmme are ready to figure it all out together.

We had a chat with Macie all about Fantasize Your Ghost, quarantine life, the music industry and more. Read the interview below.

Hey! How are you? How have you been coping with life in quarantine?  

“I'm doing well! Feeling more and more like myself lately. It's been a lot of ups and downs, but I feel really lucky to have my home situation, and am still able to communicate with friends and family. Been doing a lot of cooking and a lot of reading which is ultimately what I enjoy doing when I get some alone time. Really missing community right now, but I know there is another side at the end of this!”

You are gearing up to release your new album Fantasize Your Ghost. What can you tell us about the record?

“This record was born in a time of a lot flux for the both of us. We had been contemplating the idea of home and what that meant to us when the things around us were changing so rapidly. It's a record about change, whether for better or for worse, and diving deep into how you confront that. There are a lot of parts of yourself you identify with over your lifetime, but sometimes those don't always stay the same. There's a lot of freedom in knowing you can move in many directions, but with that comes the realization that you need to grab your own steering wheel in order to lead yourself in a positive way.”

What were your musical influences for the LP? Who were you listening to around the time of writing it?

“We were both really into Kate Bush. We still are - and I think that's a very apparent influence on the record. We love her arrangements and writing style and were listening to a lot of her discography while driving on tour. A lot of Brian Eno, Cate Le Bon, Feist, Le Fille De Illeghadad, Bulgarian State Television Choir... We listened to a lot of things while we were on tour and I think they all made themselves known on this record in one way or another.”

Were there any other songs written during this period that didn’t make it onto the album, and if so, will you revisit them again in the future?

“Definitely! We have a few that didn't make it on that we are looking to release later in the year. There are a handful of demos that were made that didn't quite get to the official album recording process. We're planning on expanding those whenever we're able to get back together as a full band. That's the exciting part about having two songwriters, there is a wealth of material to work with and it's always exciting to hear what the other person is working on.”

What was your favourite part recording Fantasize Your Ghost? Did you learn anything new during the creative process this time around?

“I loved recording ‘Sturgeon Moon’. It is the improvised track on the record, and we recorded it late at night under a full moon (The Sturgeon Moon). We went up to a family friend's farm to record, so it was really great to hear all the ambient noise of the animals/bugs/birds that were swirling around us. The majority of the basic tracking was recorded in 5 days up there, so we were feeling a little stressed and pressed for time. Recording this track was a really special moment where we were all zoned in to each other and completely in the moment. It felt good to feel so present.”

What do you hope fans will take away from the new record?

“I hope everyone is able to find a little piece of themselves in the record. Sometimes there are points in life that become overwhelming, even unexpectedly so. These things can range from normal every day struggles, to loss of relationships or loved ones, uncertainty of the future, or even confusion in your own identity. I think everyone needs a person they can relate to or direction to move towards when experiencing things like this. It's always helpful to know that you're not alone and that change can be both hard and positive at the same time.”

What struggles, if any, have you faced as artists in the music business and how have you overcome them?

“Overall, I've been incredibly lucky and fortunate to grow up how and where I did, and to have role models that were able to show me what being a professional musician could look like. Early on there were some struggles that came with being young women in the industry. There were times during and before this band where being hyper-sexualized, not taken seriously, and patronized were common occurrences. Currently the biggest struggle is figuring out how to achieve financial stability and how to find accessible healthcare. It's shameful that the most basic necessities such as healthcare should be so out of reach for a majority of people. There are some great resources in place- such as MusiCares, but ultimately that is not enough at the end of the day.”

With having a lot of time to reflect recently, if there was one thing you could change about the music world today, what would it be?

“I answered this partially in the last question, but, universal healthcare! It's a basic need and right that would make the lives of touring musicians and those who work in that field much more at ease. The bonus is that it's not just for the music world, it would benefit the US at large. Most affordable insurance doesn't cover out of state care, and many touring musicians are on the road at least 75% of the year. That's a MAJORITY of the year where you do not have affordable access to the medical care you might need. It needs to change.”

If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?

“Perhaps I would be cooking and studying mushrooms and psychology. Honestly I'm not sure- it's been part of my life for so long its' really hard to imagine what a life without making music would be. Right now I'm really fascinated by those things and I hope to be a lifelong learner, so this summer I'm going to try and take the time to explore those things, a lot more reading is in store.”

Finally, are you working on anything at the moment during lockdown? And what do you have planned when all of this blows over? I expect you’re keen to get out on the road to tour the album?

“Working on some things- but we also just finished a record! Sima is working on her solo project which is VERY. GOOD. by the way, and I am playing around with some ideas for an audio/visual project I've had floating around for a while. We're definitely going to get back to touring when we're able to move around safely, but I'm very curious to see what the landscape will look like in the future. I think the both of us have a really open mind as to what will happen, because things will definitely look different! We love performing, and we love working with friends and our community, so we're are both eager to continue in that work once it feels safe to do so.”

Fantasize Your Ghost is out June 5.

Photo credit: Ash Dye

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Web Series Wednesday | Transition to Power

What? Transition to Power

Who? Created by On The Real Film in collaboration with Sixty Inches From Center, featuring local Chicago artists.

Why Should I Watch? After the 2016 Presidential Election, things changed. Everyone felt it. There was a shift in which many people felt unsafe, unheard, alone and so much more than that. In an effort to help strengthen the bonds of those who felt unheard, two Chicago groups collaborated to create something beautiful.

Transition to Power features local Chicago artists as they go through the motions following the aftermath of the recent election. It's a no-filter discussion as folks revel in the reality of what's transpired. The discussions are real, they will make you re-evaluate how you've handled everything, it will make you uncomfortable and honestly, that's the damn point. There other ways to empower yourself in the dark days that have followed and the creativity and importance behind Transition to Power's messaging is honestly one of the best things I've seen come out of this election.

After watching the series and taking it all in, it's made me want to talk more, learn more, listen more, work harder and I hope it does the same for you.

Artists featured: Felicity Holman, Interdisciplinary Artist and Adminstrator Tony Fitzpatrick, Visual Artist, Writer, Actor RA, Poet and Bookmaker James T. Green, Artist and Radio Producer Paola Aguirre, Architectural and Urban Designer Hannah Welever, Filmmaker Max Sansing, Painter, Muralist Jenny Lam, Artist, Curator, Writer

Where Can I Watch? The series is available on Vimeo with eight full episodes or in the playlist below!

Follow Transition to Power Facebook | Twitter | Vimeo | Website

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Brown Girls -- Episode 7 from OTV | Open Television on Vimeo.

Brown Girls is an intimate story of the friendship between two women of color. While Leila and Patricia come from completely different backgrounds, their friendship is ultimately what they lean on to get through the messiness of their mid-twenties.

Soundtrack: soundcloud.com/weareopentv/sets/brown-girls-soundtrack

// CAST //

Nabila Hossain // Leila Sonia Denis // Patricia Melissa Duprey // Miranda Lily Mojekwu // Carla Rashaad Hall // Victor Odinaka Ezeokoli // Jason Minita Gandhi // Mussarat LaNisa Frederick // Vanessa Natasha Forouzannia // Jessica Aasia Bullock // Stacy

// CREW //

Fatimah Asghar // Writer/ Sam Bailey // Director/Producer/Casting Director Nick Ward // Casting Director Hannah Welever // Cinematographer Ashley Thompson // Editor/Production Manager Sarah Coakley // Assistant Director Vincent Martell // Wardrobe Stylist Jamila Woods // Music Consultant/ Theme Song Vocalist Suzannah Linnekin // Production Designer Alistair Slaughter // Location Sound Judy Febles // Script Supervisor Taylor Russ // Gaffer Mawie Talion // Key Grip Natalie Traxler // Grip Alex Halstead // Grip Riley Cavanaugh // Grip Greg Stephen Reigh // Grip/Trailer Colorist Derek O'Rourke // Trailer Sound Mixer Lisa Mishra // Theme Song Vocalist Dee Lilly // Theme Song Producer Devyn Johnson // Production Assistant Series Art // Olivia Willoughby Title Art // Dav Yendler

The first season of Brown Girls was produced with a grant from the Chicago Digital Media Production Fund, a project of the Voqal Fund administered by Chicago Filmmakers.

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// TEAM @WeAreOpenTV // Aymar Jean Christian // Head of Development Stephanie Jeter // Head of Production Elijah McKinnon // Head of Communication and Design Chris Walker // Social Media Manager Mark Díaz // Social Media Analyst

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OUTFEST 2020 FILM REVIEW: GIRLS SHORTS

Like Boys Shorts, Outfest’s Girls Shorts program always sells out.  I’ve often felt guilty slipping into the theater on a Press Pass, taking a seat from a young lesbian in the standby line who really wanted to see herself up on that screen.  With the festival streaming online this year, goodbye guilt and hello girls!  

I’ve always questioned why these two shorts programs merited segregation. Programmers, however, insist that gay men aren’t interested in lesbians and vice versa.  I’ve always wanted to just see great films, but maybe that’s just me.  Regardless, any program which provides opportunities for a broader spectrum of cinematic voices sits well with me.  

SWIPE UP, VIVIAN (Dir: Hannah Welever. USA, 14 mins) ★★★★

This extraordinarily prescient film, set in the not too distant future, imagines a world in which, due to an unnamed incident, we mostly live inside our homes.  Crazy, am I right?  Vivian (the wonderfully neurotic Emily Marso) lives so miserably that when she almost chokes to death on a piece of candy, she logs onto a dating site before she dies alone.  Through VR-style effects, she swipes through some potential matches, finally responding to Katrina (Mary Williamson), who exudes that cool girl mist.  Director Hannah Welever and writer Addison Heimann perfectly create this world with some well-realized effects and two very earthy, flawed, and vibrant leads.   With its high sheen, great sense of humor, and especially Marso’s messy, unapologetic Vivian, I couldn’t help but swipe right.

MEET CUTE (Dirs: Francesca Calvo, Omar Ahmed. USA, 8 mins) ★★1/2

Did you hear the one about the two women who met at the gynecologist’s office?  From such a gimmicky premise comes a slight but charming film from Omar Ahmed and Francesca Calvo, who also stars a Greta, the receptionist at the aforementioned office.  When a new patient (Nicole Pacent) arrives with a medical emergency, the details of which could put most into the friend zone or worse, Greta’s response takes it in another direction.  I can’t say this short displays anything but perfunctory filmmaking talent, with some shots not matching, a lack of proper coverage, and clunky editing, but as an example of cooking up sparks between two characters, this does the job quite nicely.  

THE MISTRESS (LA AMANTE) (Dir: Pati Cruz. Puerto Rico, 11 mins) ★★★

Tete (Awilda Sterling) seems surprised when Angela (Magali Carrasquillo), her late husband’s mistress, shows up at his memorial service, but her presence and forcefulness awaken long buried feelings in Tete.  It’s rare to see a film centered around two elderly women, especially when it comes to issues of sexuality.  The two leads do a nice job of threading that needle but are hampered by a too basic filmmaking style.  With less high key lighting and a little more attention paid to framing, as well as really honing in on the emotions, this short could have been much more special.  It merits praise nonetheless for a glimpse into something often overlooked, and it has a wonderfully funny, surprising final line.  

VICTORIA (Dir: Dani Toledo. Spain, 8 mins) ★★★★

The trans experience gets an unexpectedly fresh set of eyes in this short from Dani Toledo. A floral shop owner gets an unexpected visitor, someone she’s never met before but by the same token knew really well in the past. Short and simple, yet directed with assurance and with some beautiful shots of our protagonist framed against some gorgeous flowers, Victoria excels with its willingness to explore more than one point of view.  The final letter, accompanied by footage of a flower unfolding for a beetle, moved me.  

TENDER (Dir: Felicia Pride. USA, 15 mins) ★★★1/2

A one-night stand turns into something unexpectedly intimate in Felicia Pride’s aptly titled Tender.  Farelle Walker and Trishauna Clarke play two women with very different lives and approaches to them.  When morning comes, an awkward goodbye seems to indicate the end of things, but a breath gets taken, they sit back down, and really start communicating.  What looked like no match at all leads to two women opening up to each other beautifully.  Nicely shot and performed, this film may be a little light on conflict, but its intentions remain pure. It’s the perfect short for anyone who wishes they had taken that moment and not hurried out the door,

DM (Dir: Ariel Zucker. USA, 4 mins) ★★★

Some shorts show off the next Sofia Coppola with their inimitable visuals and limited dialogue, whereas others display the opposite, such as Kevin Smith.  DM feels like a calling card for a Smith acolyte with its standard issue style, rapid fire dialogue and entertaining spirit.  Pallavi Gunalan and Daryl Paris Bright star as two friends who sit in a car and start almost every line with, “What if you DM a bitch and…”  From this, we learn how Pallavi’s character seems a little too obsessed with a certain woman.  Daryl’s character seems to delight in the brisk exchanges, but a twist at the end adds a new wrinkle to this mumblecore delight.  The two leads bring such infectious energy to this that I’d love to see them play “What if” games down at, say, a Quick Stop Grocery or at a Mooby’s.

BABYDYKE (BABYLEBBE) (Dir: Tone Ottilie. Denmark, 20 mins) ★★★★

Every young lesbian could use a mentor, but when it’s your older sister, things can get a little messy.  Director Tone Otilie finds the truth in every moment of this hard-edged yet surprisingly warm short about Frede (Anna Zerbib Streitz) a young butch who we first meet pining after her crush online.  Her older sister Natasja (Levi Eja Roepstorff) and her girlfriend agree to bring Frede out with them to a club which her crush has posted about attending.  It’s clear that Natasja wants to put her sister through a rite of passage, including some hazing along the way.  With a pre-party game of Spin The Bottle going off the rails, a bathroom encounter at the club which goes a little too far, and a climactic blowout, Frede learns how to navigate this new world just a little bit better.  Cinematographer Emil Aagaard creates messy yet honey-dipped images which perfectly compliment Otilie’s hardscrabble approach to the material. Of all of this collection of shorts, I’d most like to see this one developed as a feature.  Its harsh attitude yet humane performances reminded me of the terrific We Are The Best! from 2013, in which a group of 13-year-old female outcasts form a punk band.  Babydyke feels like its natural successor and let me know that the kids are alright.

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After a long period of sexual drought, Khudejha is awkward as hell and desperately wants to hook up with someone again. Newly single and with the help of her wing-woman Natasha, their new adventure at a kink party awaits. Written & Directed by Fatimah Asghar Produced by HDDN POOL & VAM STUDIO CREW Executive Producer - Fatimah Asghar Executive Producer - Todd Reynolds Executive Producer - Vincent Martell Producer - Sarah Coakley Producer - Sam Bailey Director of Photography - Hannah Welever 1st AC - Ariel Pomerantz 2nd AC - Christopher Brooks Gaffer - Mawie Talion Grip - Dav Gilmore Steadicam Op - Dae Kim Production Designer - Sandra Monty Wardrobe - Abbie Martin Makeup Artist - Fehia Tangitau Hair - Ardree Merriweather Sound Mixer - Cassiano Pereira Intimacy Coordinator - Atheel Elmalik Music Supervisor - Jamila Woods Original Music - Peter CottonTale Editor - Todd Reynolds VFX Artist - Ashten “Whoopi” Winger Digital Artist - Mykola Dosenko Post Sound Design - Lianna Squillace Color Artist - Ryan Stemple PA - Hollis Wong-Wear PA - M. Hasna Maznavi PA - Megan Householter PA - Mariana Ladoza PA - Alejandro Sanchez Baquero CAST Khudejha - Kausar Mohamed Natasha - Aasia LaShay Ashley - Natasha Forouzannia Dude - Behzad Dabu Star Girl - Maya Morales Uber Driver - Aaron Burleson Julie - Hollis Wong-Wear Makeout Queen - Randa Jarrar Banana Peel #1 - Shane Johnson Banana Peel #2 - Veline Mojarro Banana Peel #3 - Mitchell DeGuzman Banana Peel #4 - Sonia Denis Turtle #1 - Dave Coresh Turtle #2 - Jeung Bok Holmquist Turtle #3 - Johnny Sun MUSIC CREDITS “Adventure Awaits” written & performed by Peter CottonTale "Battle Theme" written & performed Peter CottonTale ALL Sound FX composed & performed by Peter CottonTale "BETTY (for Boogie) by Jamila Woods - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROGcQqmO_zc "Cannonball" by Sen Morimoto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmuu0lbleOE “Fall Through” by Darius Scott - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMbqGcqvo00 "Lil THing" by Knox Fortune - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGr7mWQ0vCQ "The Night Song" by Ravyn Lenae - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfiN3yFccKU "SUSTAIN" by AMI - https://soundcloud.com/musicreloaded/sustain "Sweet Time" by Raveena - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9TwKJwOmVs “Vacation” by Drea the Vibe Dealer (ft Blake Davis) - https://soundcloud.com/dreathevibedealer/vacation-produced-by-jsun-rose-feat-blake-davis "Way Back" by Rayana Jay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpaX6Iv2PpM “Whitney” by Gavin Turek - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZhH1-t6LD0&list=RDLU9lbLKI2Zw&index=25 Special thanks to Kenny He & Neville Kiser for letting us use their lovely home. Thank you to Lovability Inc. for letting us use their progressive sexual health products for the shoot!

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After a long period of sexual drought, Khudejha is awkward as hell and desperately wants to hook up with someone again. Newly single and with the help of her wing-woman Natasha, their new adventure at a kink party awaits. Written & Directed by Fatimah Asghar Produced by HDDN POOL & VAM STUDIO CREW Executive Producer - Fatimah Asghar Executive Producer - Todd Reynolds Executive Producer - Vincent Martell Producer - Sarah Coakley Producer - Sam Bailey Director of Photography - Hannah Welever 1st AC - Ariel Pomerantz 2nd AC - Christopher Brooks Gaffer - Mawie Talion Grip - Dav Gilmore Steadicam Op - Dae Kim Production Designer - Sandra Monty Wardrobe - Abbie Martin Makeup Artist - Fehia Tangitau Hair - Ardree Merriweather Sound Mixer - Cassiano Pereira Intimacy Coordinator - Atheel Elmalik Music Supervisor - Jamila Woods Original Music - Peter CottonTale Editor - Todd Reynolds VFX Artist - Ashten “Whoopi” Winger Digital Artist - Mykola Dosenko Post Sound Design - Lianna Squillace Color Artist - Ryan Stemple PA - Hollis Wong-Wear PA - M. Hasna Maznavi PA - Megan Householter PA - Mariana Ladoza PA - Alejandro Sanchez Baquero CAST Khudejha - Kausar Mohamed Natasha - Aasia LaShay Ashley - Natasha Forouzannia Dude - Behzad Dabu Star Girl - Maya Morales Uber Driver - Aaron Burleson Julie - Hollis Wong-Wear Makeout Queen - Randa Jarrar Banana Peel #1 - Shane Johnson Banana Peel #2 - Veline Mojarro Banana Peel #3 - Mitchell DeGuzman Banana Peel #4 - Sonia Denis Turtle #1 - Dave Coresh Turtle #2 - Jeung Bok Holmquist Turtle #3 - Johnny Sun MUSIC CREDITS “Adventure Awaits” written & performed by Peter CottonTale "Battle Theme" written & performed Peter CottonTale ALL Sound FX composed & performed by Peter CottonTale "BETTY (for Boogie) by Jamila Woods - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROGcQqmO_zc "Cannonball" by Sen Morimoto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmuu0lbleOE “Fall Through” by Darius Scott - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMbqGcqvo00 "Lil THing" by Knox Fortune - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGr7mWQ0vCQ "The Night Song" by Ravyn Lenae - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfiN3yFccKU "SUSTAIN" by AMI - https://soundcloud.com/musicreloaded/sustain "Sweet Time" by Raveena - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9TwKJwOmVs “Vacation” by Drea the Vibe Dealer (ft Blake Davis) - https://soundcloud.com/dreathevibedealer/vacation-produced-by-jsun-rose-feat-blake-davis "Way Back" by Rayana Jay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpaX6Iv2PpM “Whitney” by Gavin Turek - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZhH1-t6LD0&list=RDLU9lbLKI2Zw&index=25 Special thanks to Kenny He & Neville Kiser for letting us use their lovely home. Thank you to Lovability Inc. for letting us use their progressive sexual health products for the shoot!

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After a long period of sexual drought, Khudejha is awkward as hell and desperately wants to hook up with someone again. Newly single and with the help of her wing-woman Natasha, their new adventure at a kink party awaits. Written & Directed by Fatimah Asghar Produced by HDDN POOL & VAM STUDIO CREW Executive Producer - Fatimah Asghar Executive Producer - Todd Reynolds Executive Producer - Vincent Martell Producer - Sarah Coakley Producer - Sam Bailey Director of Photography - Hannah Welever 1st AC - Ariel Pomerantz 2nd AC - Christopher Brooks Gaffer - Mawie Talion Grip - Dav Gilmore Steadicam Op - Dae Kim Production Designer - Sandra Monty Wardrobe - Abbie Martin Makeup Artist - Fehia Tangitau Hair - Ardree Merriweather Sound Mixer - Cassiano Pereira Intimacy Coordinator - Atheel Elmalik Music Supervisor - Jamila Woods Original Music - Peter CottonTale Editor - Todd Reynolds VFX Artist - Ashten “Whoopi” Winger Digital Artist - Mykola Dosenko Post Sound Design - Lianna Squillace Color Artist - Ryan Stemple PA - Hollis Wong-Wear PA - M. Hasna Maznavi PA - Megan Householter PA - Mariana Ladoza PA - Alejandro Sanchez Baquero CAST Khudejha - Kausar Mohamed Natasha - Aasia LaShay Ashley - Natasha Forouzannia Dude - Behzad Dabu Star Girl - Maya Morales Uber Driver - Aaron Burleson Julie - Hollis Wong-Wear Makeout Queen - Randa Jarrar Banana Peel #1 - Shane Johnson Banana Peel #2 - Veline Mojarro Banana Peel #3 - Mitchell DeGuzman Banana Peel #4 - Sonia Denis Turtle #1 - Dave Coresh Turtle #2 - Jeung Bok Holmquist Turtle #3 - Johnny Sun MUSIC CREDITS “Adventure Awaits” written & performed by Peter CottonTale "Battle Theme" written & performed Peter CottonTale ALL Sound FX composed & performed by Peter CottonTale "BETTY (for Boogie) by Jamila Woods - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROGcQqmO_zc "Cannonball" by Sen Morimoto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmuu0lbleOE “Fall Through” by Darius Scott - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMbqGcqvo00 "Lil THing" by Knox Fortune - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGr7mWQ0vCQ "The Night Song" by Ravyn Lenae - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfiN3yFccKU "SUSTAIN" by AMI - https://bit.ly/3eWYhX1 "Sweet Time" by Raveena - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9TwKJwOmVs “Vacation” by Drea the Vibe Dealer (ft Blake Davis) - https://bit.ly/2YcC7t4 "Way Back" by Rayana Jay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpaX6Iv2PpM “Whitney” by Gavin Turek - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZhH1-t6LD0&list=RDLU9lbLKI2Zw&index=25 Special thanks to Kenny He & Neville Kiser for letting us use their lovely home. Thank you to Lovability Inc. for letting us use their progressive sexual health products for the shoot!

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Brown Girls (2017-)

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Brown Girls — Trailer

A new web series by Fatimah Asghar that follows Leila, a South Asian-American writer just now owning her queerness and her best friend Patricia, a sex-positive Black-American musician who is struggling to commit to anything: job, art and relationships. While the two women come from completely different backgrounds, their friendship is ultimately what they lean on to get through the messiness of their mid-twenties.

WATCH ALL EPISODES: weareopen.tv/open-tv-originals/browngirls

Written by Fatimah Asghar Directed by Sam Bailey Cinematography by Hannah Welever Trailer Song by Jamila Woods and Lisa Mishra, Produced by Dee Lilly: soundcloud.com/jamilawoods/brown-girls-theme

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Coming Spring 2017

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Director: Sam Bailey Producer: Jordan Phelps Director of Photography: Greg Stephen Reigh Music Producer: Dan Foley Art Director: Dan Polyak Head of Wardrobe: Tiger Lily Production Assistants: Nick Marchese, Molly Hewitt, Brendon Brown Assistant Camera: Kevin Veselka Second Assistant Camera: Hannah Welever Editor: Ashley Thompson Featuring: The Vixen / Petty Crocker / Kenzie Couleé / Kaycee Ortiz / Darling Shear / Tiger Lily Special thanks to Bionic Auto Parts Chicago ----- http://www.SheaCoulee.com http://www.VAMSTUDIO.net ---- Visual Album: www.SheaCoulee.com iTunes: https://itun.es/us/wMxJkb Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6YdHGN...

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TRANSITION TO POWER EPISODE 6 FT. HANNAH WELEVER