Footage has emerged of video calls between a newly engaged couple Steven Clark and Carly Smith. After viewing the following footage, do you know the whereabouts of Steven and Carly? Director Bio: Amanda Kristen Troisi is an American actress, writer, editor, director, and an environmentalist known for her leading role in Ben's Entanglement (2018) as, Nikki, a runaway on her way to New York to follow her dreams of becoming an actress. Amanda was just honored with 'Best Actress 2019' for her short film "Trovondola" in which she created, directed, and starred as a young women uncovering the secrets which lies beneath. When Amanda is not acting she is enjoying her two dogs Cash and Roxi both German Shepherd Hound rescues. To better the environment Amanda drives a hybrid and is an advent in recycling. Amanda also takes joy in painting and writing. She has been writing an untitled novel for the past year while working on various scripts. Amanda's favorite place in the world is Universal Studios Orlando Florida. She can navigate her way through the crowds like a pro and enjoys every detail of the theme parks while dancing and interacting with all of the performances. While this does not seem enough for Amanda she is also studying the essence of flowers created by Dr. Edward Bach enriching her mind with nature, plants, and flowers. Director Statement: I believe you can create captivating stories and art with any equipment you have on hand. The story and the acting should take you on the journey.

SCCS 2020

In this classic western tale, Kaiba (Jed Nichols) is the ultimate cowboy and family man. When his family suffers a shortage of meat, Kaiba must make the journey of a lifetime to provide. Director Bio: Raised in small town Missouri, now based in NYC. Ben has been pursuing a career as a writer/director since he was 16 years old and has consistently been producing projects (mainly comedies) since that time.Ben has had many projects featured in festivals and some have won awards. All of his past work can be viewed on his youtube channel 'No Seats Productions'. Director Statement: 'Kaiba the Kidd' is the result of less than $5,000 and the hard work of many talented &amp; passionate individuals. Jamie Talamantez (Executive Producer) and I used very limited funds that we had both saved up from waiting tables to make 'Kaiba'. Filming was intense but so fulfilling and fun. We took our time with the edit to ensure we made this film the right way. 3 years later, I think we made something we are both proud of. Everybody who worked on this film was paid little to nothing (mostly nothing), yet still pulled together and gave it their all. I am immensely thankful to everybody who worked so hard at making this story come to life! 'Kaiba' is an absurd comedy loaded with subtle and not so subtle jokes in every scene. I hope you enjoy the movie and know that the only thing holding us back from producing bigger and better comedies is funding and distribution. If anybody reading this is interested in being a part of or supporting future projects please reach out!

Kaiba The Kidd

Mess Music Video of Take the Stage Band. Mess is a song about a teenager who was addicted to drugs.

Mess

When will the "last" time be the LAST time? Chris Oledude's single "George Floyd" has now been re-presented in the powerful video, "George Floyd: Say Their Names." America's struggle for equality and fairness throughout law enforcement parallels those struggles faced by minority groups in every society where the majority feels empowered to disregard civil and human rights. The powerful protests that erupted worldwide after George Floyd's murder in May, 2020, are celebrated here. The enduring power of Black women as determined healers of a torn community is celebrated here. The victims had names. We honor their lives by saying their names.The pressure for change must continue. No justice? No peace! Directors' Bios: ALYSSA DANNAlyssa Dann was a quiet and reserved child raised in a very musical household. Her father is a highly-regarded bass and guitar player and her mother is a singer. For Alyssa, music has always been her voice. She started lessons at the age of five and songwriting by seven. By 13, Alyssa was playing bass on her father’s gigs at clubs in New York City. Fast forward to 2018, and Alyssa, while still in high school, was performing in New York City and Boston and releasing her own recordings. During high school, Alyssa was introduced to the power of storytelling through film. She directed, filmed, and edited two of her own music videos, and fell in love with video editing. In a "Media as Service" program with Woodstock Travels, she visited India and Nepal, working with NGOs to create promotional content. After high school, she taught video editing and recording media arts to 8th Grade kids -- in her old classroom!Alyssa's decision to direct and edit “George Floyd: Say Their Names” during her transition to college has opened her eyes and changed her life -- and she is not looking back.Alyssa recently started attending Sarah Lawrence College (US-NY), Class of 2024, and sees herself majoring in Psychology, Public Health and Music. CHRISTOPHER R. OWENS / CHRIS OLEDUDEAs a singer-songwriter and performer, Chris Owens has been musically active for nearly 55 of his 62 years. He studied piano, cello, recorder, and African drums, and also sang in numerous choruses. Owens had been in bands and school musicals, but no videos or films. With a family to support and a career to sustain, Chris Owens put his passion for music aside until his father, Nelson Mandela and family friend Pete Seeger all passed within three months of each other between October, 2013 and January, 2014. As a result, Chris and his two brothers formed OBB - The Owens Brothers Band and started performing original music live. Then, in 2017, Chris' wife was diagnosed with cancer ... and music was again put on hold. In 2020, a year after Sandra's death and at the start of the COVID pandemic, Chris Owens decided to create the artist known as CHRIS OLEDUDE to serve as the full outlet for his creative energy and the burning desire to speak out during challenging times. Focused on music, Owens never really thought about "videos". He really knew nothing about video production or editing. Chris Owens founded CESO ENTERPRISES, INC. in May, 2020 to manage the work of CHRIS OLEDUDE and the intellectual property past, present and future from Chris and his two sons. On June 14, 2020, Owens recorded the vocal tracks for the song "George Floyd". During that session, studio musicians, singers, and the recording engineer's young daughter gathered outdoors around three microphones to record the chants heard in the song. That young woman was Alyssa Dann, then a high school senior, who also served as the "voice over" towards the end of the video. Alyssa is a singer-songwriter herself and was so inspired by the song, that she asked Owens if she could work on a video for the song. And Owens consented.The result was an inter-generational, cross-cultural, and geographically diverse urban/rural relationship. Owens had worked in local politics for a few years, including campaign management. He had overseen production of some short videotaped candidate messages for voters, but never a musical production. Dann had worked on high school video projects and her own music videos. But this video was much more complex and nearly seven minutes in length. Between June and October, Owens' company, CESO ENTERPRISES, INC., produced the video, "George Floyd: Say Their Names," with Owens and Dann co-directing and Dann handling the editing. Owens had a small singing role, and singer Wendy Ward had the lead role, along with the community church-based Angels of Transformation Dancers. The production was "low-budget," technically challenging, and emotionally draining. But, in the end, everyone involved with "George Floyd: Say Their Names" was moved by the experience. Now, audiences are moved as well. Directors' Statements: CHRIS OLEDUDE: The murder of George Floyd focused attention on police brutality against people of color, and racism in general, in a way that few moments have in American history. As an artist, I had to speak out in my way, right away, because I was just as angry as everyone else. We need stability and a focus on "people first" in order to rejuvenate our nation! If you know economic justice, you will know peace. If you know health care justice, you will know peace. If you know education justice, you will know peace. If you know fair and equal justice under the law, you will know peace. If you know human and civil rights, you will know peace. And, as one of humankind's most powerful communication tools, music brings us closer to feeling these issues in our bones and saving our collective soul. I was also blessed and honored by the strong interest of the talented Alyssa Dann in making the video. GEORGE FLOYD: SAY THEIR NAMES is a unique statement in large part because Ms. Dann brought the energy and perspectives of younger people to the project -- as well as her excellent aesthetic sense.It is a tribute to her commitment and fortitude that Alyssa was able to complete her good work on her first 'professional' video while simultaneously starting her freshman year at Sarah Lawrence College during the COVID pandemic here in New York State. I don't know if I could have done that. ALYSSA DANN: When I was a background vocalist for the Chris Oledude song, "George Floyd," I was caught up in the passionate frustration and determination embedded in the music. In the aftermath of the recording session, I kept visualizing aspects of the song. I knew I wanted to create this video. When I asked Chris for the opportunity to do this, he gave me a strange look, but he agreed right away and we embarked on a wild journey into unknown territory. After all, we are both strong-willed songwriters. What could be more perfect, right? As we completed "George Floyd: Say Their Names," however, it became so clear that we had created something special -- more of a short film than a simple music video -- more of an "experience" than a "moment." When someone whispered the phrase "film festivals," we paused and agreed to explore some more. Wow! Neither Chris nor I had any idea that there was a world of music video and short film festivals where GEORGE FLOYD: SAY THEIR NAMES could be shared. Now, we are truly grateful for the opportunity to be part of these events.

George Floyd: Say Their Names

Two moronic drug dealers try and fail to kill a junkie in a poorly-thought-out insurance scam.

How Not To Get Away With Murder

“Keep your expectations low, when you’re thinking of a double date”.&nbsp; When 2 girlfriends try to double date one more time, the men they meet are equally unprepared for what follows. Director Bio: Ben van Bergen has been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years in various capacity.&nbsp;First as a performer and manager in the EU, then as actor/writer and some time producer and director in the U.S. where he has written more than 20 screenplays, directed 8 short and long form projects, produced/co-rpduced 11 projects and is currently involved in developing a series and feature film.

Double Blind

A man with a suggestible mind marries a second wife mistakenly out of a desperate situation and now faces the consequences, taking him on a twisting and turning rollercoaster of a ride beyond anything he could have ever imagined. Director Bio: Dr Shahid Kamal is a doctor an ENT (Ear Nose Throat) surgeon by background who has always loved film and cinema starting with his love of Indian cinema as a child. His interest in films and passion for writing and directing has made him commit to pursuing this as a career after finishing his medical work. Whilst practicing as a doctor he recognised his unique skills commented on by his patients and fellow medical staff when treating his patients and especially young children with medical emergencies. This has aided his verbal and non-verbal skills in the direction of children on screen due to his compassion, patience and care and ability to give clear instructions. These skills have extended to all actors and crew members whilst at the same time using strong modern directorial techniques that he studied and learned during the acquisition of his diploma at the London Film Academy. It was at the London Film Academy that he learned different aspects of film making. He has directed two previous highly successful short films, Cinnamon and Take the Chocolate which have won numerous national and international film festival awards between them and have been screened at a number of international film festivals once he completed his film school. During his time at the London Film Academy, he produced one film and worked in different roles in several others to also learn other film crew roles in detail, a skill which he states has helped him become a better director on set. He was taught by people such as Jan Harlan (Executive Producer- Eyes wide shut/ The Shining), John Ward (Cinematographer), Mervyn Gerard (Sound mixer) and lots of other talented people from the British film industry.Shahid is now working on a feature film that he is co-writing with his friend and producer of Matty Boy, Dr Samir Srivastava and is looking forward to completing his first feature length film shortly. Director Statement: Before Matty Boy, I had created the psychological thriller 'Cinnamon', and had also created the children's drama 'Take the Chocolate' where eighteen month year old babies were the stars. I then wanted to to try a different genre to diversify my creativity in film making. I achieved this when co-writing and directing Matty Boy by making a drama comedy. Alot of stories start with the idea of 'What if'. One day I thought, what if, there is a place in the world which allows a man to marry more than one woman and then what could be the consequences. I wanted to develop this in a comedic story line that twists and turns to a finale with a meaningful conclusion. The whole idea was to show the lesson the protagonist Matty Boy learns after making the mistake of marrying another woman and departing from a monogamous relationship in a comedic fashion filled with laughter and surprise at every step, but with a meaningful and sincere message to the audience gained through Matty Boy's insights by the end of his journey. A significant lesson is regarding the human condition that I see with my patients also. This is that happiness does not lie in having a lot of material wealth but that true fulfillment and happiness is found in appreciating your health and well-being and finding inner peace within yourself and being grateful for what you have.

Matty Boy

A 4 minute POV continuously shot film of a guest arriving to a New York brownstone, having various effects on its residents. Original orchestral score by Gene Pritsker written expressly for The Arrival.

The Arrival

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