In 2017, Why Accountability and other New York activist groups joined together to provide free swipes to commuters in the Bronx, East New York, East Harlem, and other places targeted for fare-beating arrests. Demonstrators repeated to commuters and observing police officers that “Poverty is not a crime”, and that it is entirely legal to offer free swipes to fellow commuters.
Read MoreMonths of work for one end-of-year extravaganza: The Afrofuturist Vampire Dance Party! Last December we celebrated the culmination of 4 years of indie film production to create “Willow: State of Emergency.” It’s from the world of Paul A. Notice II's 2013 play, “Willow.” Watch it now on Amazon Prime!
Read MoreClosing out the 2023 Holidays, ReelWorks hosted a gathering of Alumni from each of their training courses over the years. What’s remarkable was the amount of participants from BIPOC, Queer, Femme communities. While the TV and Film industry only consists of 28.8% of BIPOC professionals, 26% women - more than 80% of the alumni participants were from these communities.
Read MoreThank you so much for coming out to the Afrofuturist Vampire Dance Party! This was one of the largest and most fantastic turnouts for our “Willow” events this year - and that is because of your presence and vibes!
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Sept 26th, I got the opportunity to talk about "Willow" on BronxNet w/ Kibin Alleyne!
Read MoreMeet David Whitwell & Felix Del Tredici, a pair of Avant Garde musicians making their way through the New York music scene. What starts out as a simple profile piece for these two, takes us on a journey of Who's Who in the NYC underground's most compelling and prolific musicians.
Read MoreTake a journey with Jussie Smollet pre-scandal, as he performs on New York subways to promote an upcoming album.
Read MoreCheck out the amazing cinematography and editing The Notice Blog provided for Pregones Theater's Stage Garden Rumba in this clip of Mazarte Dance Company!
Read MoreIn this revealing and frank interview, former-gang members & anti-violence activists Vidal Guzman & Chris Williams peel back the layers of prejudice and marginalization to explore the root causes of violence. Cycles of recidivism, systemic abuse, violent over-policing, and self-defense-driven cycles of retaliation uncover a deeper, more complicated story than the classist/racist stereotypes we’re often fed.
Read MoreIt’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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Read MoreThree years ago, I got to film an interview with Nick Canon. I ended up chatting with him afterward about the meaning of the artwork behind him. They were part of a stunning collection made by Sophia Dawson, and I couldn't help but ramble on and on about my favorite piece - it depicted the children of the Black Panthers in a classroom, some of them had already been orphaned by the FBI's COINTELPRO activities. He bought the painting outright for 8k. It was a great moment, that I never truly got recognition for...
Read MoreGuess what? I’m finally releasing the Sweet Water short documentary I shot back in 2018. So, I’m hosting a Screening + Panel Discussion event on Zoom to premiere it. And you can see it right here:
What: Sweet Water: Re-Constructing Black Communal Living (Screening + Panel Discussion)
When: Feb 15, 2021 @ 6:00 PM EST
Where: ZOOM (<<click on link)
Imagine a product that people consume more of as the price rises - and vice versa. Imagine something that violates the basic law of demand in microeconomics. That’s a Giffen good. […] We became starkly aware that both Orlando and I were once - and in some respects still - considered a Giffen good. The performance transformed into a defiant act in the face of statues of YT men long dead, who once sold us on the steps of Wall Street.
Read MoreWatch the new version of our Trailer!
We’re producing an All-Black horror film, where Black & Brown folx - once fed on by centuries - are now running out of White people to eat. It’s called “Willow.” Find out more here: bit.ly/willowhorror
"Willow" is part of a larger project, sponsored by The Notice Foundation, a 501(c)(3) private foundation that develops and supports narratives from marginalized communities. The "Willow" project focuses on hiring BIPOC folx behind the camera, as well as in front of the camera.
Read MoreKatrina (@kattyrealness) joined “Willow” earlier this year as producer and production manager. They are a dancer and performing artist based in New York, by way of Georgia.
Read MoreHere's some lessons I learned over the past 10 years as a producer. Enjoy!
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Support my feature film "Willow" RIGHT NOW before it's too late! Go to: bit.ly/willowhorror
I am so overwhelmingly proud to have directed & produced Mykal Kilgore’s “Pass Me That (Vaporizer)” Please watch, like, and share!
Read MoreHere is behind the scenes look into our process.
5.31.20
“RELEASE”
An experimental short film. Coming soon.
Directed by Pierre Jean Gonzales
Paul A. Notice II
Director of PhotographyPaul A. Notice II
Starring
Cedric Leiba as Himself
Pierre Jean Gonzalez as Thug #3
Sol Crespo as La Bruja
1st AD Katrina A. Reid
1st ACSultan Ali @sultan_thaprince
GafferDominik Czaczyk @czaczy
GripSultan Ali
Production ManagerKatrina A. Reid.
2nd CameraDominik Czaczyk
Executive Producer Pierre Jean Gonzalez
Limited virtual screening. Details coming soon.
Read MoreI'm feeling so much gratitude for the work I'm doing right now.
On Tuesday, I got the opportunity to co-direct & shoot with my producer/co-director buddy Pierre Jean Gonzalez on an immensely powerful piece that tackles gender & sexuality in Bomba.
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