Centering Black Spaces, memory, joy, flexing, the fluidity and deconstruction of gender and so much more - these are exactly the kind of things I love supporting and producing with The Notice Blog
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There are often times I'm reminded of my great grandfather's lessons in practicing joy and compassion for others, just by hearing his own laugh echoing in my own. And through the nostalgic tears of memories, I'm healed. I want to remind people of this kind of healing. Of this kind of haunting.
a good haunting.
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So, I edited a quick little clip of my Cinematography work on Jean-Sebastien Surena's "Quarantined Thoughts," directed by Suswana Chowdhury. Enjoy.
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It’s been nearly a year since I’ve first biked with Nyle, Aisha, Katrina on a Warriors Bike Run.
Think the 1979 cult classic “The Warriors,” except we bike from the Bronx - all the way back down to Coney Island for a showdown between the finalists.
And I’m finally releasing a cut of what I shot on my iPhone that night.
Btw, our crew was the Joint Council - we dressed as retired day-traders-turned-pot enthusiasts - Because you dress for the job you WANT. J/K. No Rowling.
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Why Does the President have an African Accent "Willow?"
So, why does president Sasha Obama II have an accent in Willow? Find out in this video clip from one of our panel events, “Willow” Featurette Screening + Panel Discussion "After the Revolution: Re-Imagining Black Utopia" Support us at: bit.ly/willowhorror
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In a world, that literally runs on the blood of Black and Brown bodies, a new day has finally come.. at a price. A vivid retelling of Audrey Lorde’s adage: “the Master’s tools shall never dismantle the master’s house” - ‘Willow’ explores a less innocuous understanding of American society, through exploitation, relationships and capitalism.
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Here’s a film that I’m REALLY proud of: “Release.” I co-directed, edited and DP’d (director of photography) on it. And I was smart enough to ask for help from Katrina Reid (1st AD/ Production Manager), Dominik Czaczyk (Gaffer/2nd Camera) & Sultan Ali (Grip/2nd AC). After nearly two months of pre-production, we managed to turn two days of shooting into a masterpiece.
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The selected poem “Georgia Mud” is from 𝘛𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯: a collaborative work by writers/performers #LaurieCarlos , Jessica Hagedorn, Robbie McCauley collectively known as "Thought Music"
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An experimental dance film
A meditation on shadows and light
An interplay of repetition and flipped perspectives
A call and response between black creatives
Directed by: Paul Notice & Katrina Reid
Choreography & Performance by: Katrina Reid
Shot & Edited by: Paul Notice
Produced by: The Notice Blog
I love life. HUGE thanks to everyone wishing me a happy 33rd. Hoping you're all staying safe out there.
- Paul N.
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