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UPP Creative Media is Evolving
This year marks our 10th anniversary. We have become so much more than I originally imagined. Here is a video that shares some of what we have done.
Looking For Participants
The legacies we pass on are the ones that shape our society. We teach our daughters how to live in a society that does not value women. How are you doing that? What steps are you taking to ensure that your daughters, granddaughters, nieces and cousins have the tools to be great in a world that does not value them?
I am making a documentary about you.
I am looking for women who are passing on the legacy of marching and protesting in the tradition that gained us the right to vote.
If you are that person or know someone like this contact me at uppcreative@yahoo.com
Each One Teach One
I am in the development process for a new documentary. If you and your family are planning on going to the Women March in Washington, DC in January of 2019, let me know. I am looking for women who are teaching younger generations about the power of making your voice heard.
One of The Other Projects
A storyteller uses different mediums to tell their tales. In 2014, I produced, directed and wrote my first feature film, Family Tree.It is the story of a group of young women who try to plan family reunion with people who hate each other, but an underlying force brings them together.
It is currently on sale for rent or purchase in Japan, Germany and the UK. In order to release it in the US, I need to have it closed captioned (accepting donations) Here is snapshots from the movie.
I Want You To Laugh
The first part of my mission is to make you laugh.
14 to Fate Indiegogo Campaign
The movie project for 2017 is the short film, 14 to Fate. It is a futuristic story about two women who meet to decide the fate of women all over the world, treason or slavery.
Consider supporting this campaign financially.
New Projects for 2017
So excited about the new projects in the works.
New Devotional Book:
How to Raise God Wise Kids in a Satan Rich World
In a world that can seem hopeless, kids need a reason to hope. In addition to teaching our children how to get into college, play sports and chase the American Dream, there is something greater to be learned. He created the universe with stars and planets, yet the desire of His heart was to reconcile with people whom He loved. In this devotional, the author shares ideas of how to help your children have a personal relationship with God who created the Universe. Through scripture, art and stories, she shared the opportunities she had to teach her own child to get to know God.
This book should be published by July 2017
Updated Dancing During the Storm
I have added two knew stories to Dancing
Dancing During the Storm is a collection of stories from projects that I have written over the years. They represent a desire to praise God despite the storms in my life. As the saying goes, you are going into a storm, in the middle of a storm or coming out of a storm. All of these stories tell of people who enjoy the life that God has given them and live it to the fullest. Each character has a storm in their life which they are going into, in the midst of, or coming out of.
The first story is about the first man to ever encounter a storm and the impact on his life.
The second story is about a court case that changed the lives of three of the women involved. A Victim. A Juror. A Judge. The impact of the trial changed their thinking, yet prepared them for all that life threw at them.
The third story is a science fiction tale of the journey of a young woman who is searching for peace and quiet after spending the last two years on a planet that had to resemble hell. As she emerges from the storms of her life, she sees that things are not an easy as she thought they would be.
The fourth and final story is science fiction that deals with a world that had a major catastrophe and the inhabitants attempt to put their world back together again. In a decreased populated world, city states begin to form new governments. Sent on a mission to get the new Law Boss, a young woman found more changed in her world than she knew. It looked like she would have to fight her way back home.
Enjoy these fun, light hearted stories, but hear the underlying intent.
This update should be available by August 2017.
A new movie project that will be a short film, about 30 minutes. I wanted to do a project that talks about the importance of women’s rights but in a fun theatrical way that will impact your life more than some preachy documentary. I am going to stretch myself on this one.
14 to Fate
With war pending, two women meet to decide the fate of all women, treason or slavery. As their husbands prepare for a world war, these women secretly talk about where women will fit in the new outcome of this war.
In a time when women’s rights hit all-time low, with women being lower than slaves. Gilda, wife of the President of the 1st side of the planet, wanted a movement to create rights making women equal to men. Hythica, wife of the Prime Minister of the 2nd side of the planet, was willing to negotiate item by item to secure women’s rights, but peace also. In the midst of it all, allies and enemies set to expose their plans and topple the movement. Confined, these women realize the movement to free women is bigger and stronger than the both of them, but would it be enough?
We are just in the process of raising funds for this movie. Production date is TBD.
Look for the links on Indiegogo and Kickstarter to support this movie.
Family Tree Available for Rent or Buy in UK, Germany and Japan
We are excited to announce that the Family Tree movie is available to rent or buy in the UK, Germany and Japan on Amazon. It has been a journey, but we are happy that there is a venue to see all the great work that went into this film. Please review it on Amazon once you have viewed it.
We really have come a long way, Baby.
Spoiler Alert:
Movies and books are some of the things I love. When I was a kid, I used to catch the bus and go to Seminary South to the General Cinema theater to watch movies. It was the coolest thing to me and these movies had an impact on how I saw the world. Most of the movies I saw had men leads, and most of which were Anglo.
When the first Star Wars movie debuted in 1977, I was too young to ride the bus by myself. But I fell in love with the Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and was excited that Billy Dee Williams was one of the cast. As an actor is was good to see someone who looked like me in a popular film that was good to boot. It gave hope that African American actors would not be typecast as the bad guys, the stupid guys or “you don’t have a purpose” guys.
I don’t have adequate words to explain my feelings as I watched the recent installment of the Star Wars franchise. I was like, “Wow!”
As I sat in the movie theater 38 years after the first movie, I can see a difference in who we are as story tellers. As a country we have grown some and it is nice to see it reflected in a major franchise movie. It is nice to see actors who look like me get roles that might have been cast other ways.
I love that one of the main characters was African American and another was female. The story-line had nothing to do with their race or gender, it allowed two actors to do what they do best. ACT. Yet their presence spoke volumes. It takes Star Wars to whole new level with me. It was a great movie experience. We have truly come a long way.
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