Video and Photography, documentary filmmaking, live-event shoots. Shooting in the dark is my thing.
Music
The Brand New Heavies, Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On, Jamiroquai - Return of The Space Cowboy, Sade - Promise, Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, Nuyorican Soul, Lenny Kravitz - Mama Said, Billie Holiday - Solitude, Portishead - Roseland NYC Live, Miles Davis - Pangaea, Jimi Hendrix, Electric Ladyland, Bob Marley & The Wailers - Natty Dread, Brian Eno & David Byrne - My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts, Carlos Santana and Mahavishnu John McLaughlin - Love Devotion Surrender, Mos Def - Black On Both Sides, Gil Scot-Heron and Brian Jackson - It's Your World, The Congos - Heart of The Congos, Bob Dylan - Love And Theft, Seu George - Cru, Willie Nelson - Milk Cow Blues, Jay-Z - American Gangster, Thom Yorke - The Eraser, The Abyssinians - Satta Massagana, North Mississippi All-Stars - Hill Country Revue, War - The World Is A Ghetto, Charles Mingus, Let My Children Hear Music, Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, Peter Tosh - Live At The One Love Peace Concert, The Butterfield Blues Band - East West, Soundgarden - Superunknown, Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Egypt 80 - Overtake Don Overtake Overtake, A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory, Miles Davis - Water Babies, Quincy Jones - The Dude, Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key of Life, Burning Spear - Hail H.I.M., Nina Simone Sings The Blues, Radiohead - OK Computer, Prince - Sign o' the Times, Aretha Franklin - The Delta Meets Detroit, Augustus Pablo - Skanking With Pablo, Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock, Jimmy Smith - The Sermon, The Police - Message In A Box, Demon Days - The Gorillaz, Alice Smith - For Lovers, Dreamers & Me, T-Bone Walker - The Complete Imperial Recordings 1950-1954, Amy Winehouse - Back To Black, Pink Martini - Sympathique, Darius Rucker - Back To Then, Radiohead - In Rainbows
Movies
The Godfather, Pts I & II, Do The Right Thing, When We Were Kings, City of God, The Battle of Algiers, The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, The Last Waltz, My Architect, The Panic In Needle Park, Sympathy For The Devil, Dances With Wolves, Chinatown, Hoop Dreams, Munich, Last Tango In Paris, Serpico, One Hour Photo, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Papillon, Malcolm X, The French Connection, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes, Rockers, Angel Heart, Born Into Brothels, The Insider, Maria Full Of Grace, A Beautiful Mind, The Pursuit Of Happyness, The Good Shepherd, 21 Grams, Amores Perros, Babel, Letters From Iwo Jima
Television
MEET THE PRESS, THE WIRE
Books
AGAINST ALL ENEMIES by Richard A. Clarke,
THE ASSASSINS' GATE by George Packer,
DREAMS FROM MY FATHER by Barack Obama,
THE MEASURE OF A MAN by Sidney Poitier,
THE POWER OF MYTH by Joseph Campbell with Bill Moyers,
THE HERO WITH 1000 FACES by Joseph Campbell,
ON BULLSHIT by Harry G. Frankfurt,
CATCH A FIRE by Timothy White,
CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR by George Crile,
AN ORDINARY MAN by Paul Rusesabagina with Tom Zoeller,
LIFE AND LESSONS by Marcus Garvey,
THE GREATEST STORY EVER SOLD by Frank Rich,
THE SOCCER WAR by Ryzard Kapuscinski,
ANOTHER DAY OF LIFE by Ryzard Kapuscinski,
KING LEOPOLD'S GHOST by Adam Hochschild,
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF QUINCY JONES,
THE GREAT UNRAVELING by Paul Krugman,
BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE by Dee Brown,
Heroes
My Mom and Dad, Arthur Ashe, Gordon Parks, Spike Lee, Nelson Mandela, Oprah Winfrey, Frederick Douglass, Walter Payton, Malcolm X, Frantz Fanon, Mahatma Gandhi, Paul Robeson, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Muhammad Ali, Ed Bradley and Charles Barkley(just kidding).
This clip includes footage from last years Black Lily Film Festival. The music performances were filmed at The World Cafe in Philadelphia and was the most fun two days of shooting last year!
Paul Mooney -- Need I say more?
ReelBlack TV recently interviewed Gabrielle Union dring the promotion of her latest film, A PERFECT HOLIDAY. She was a great interview. I haven't seen the movie, but was more than satisfied meeting her.
This clip is an interview with the director of the new film, THE HIP HOP PROJECT, Kazi. It was produced by Mike D for REELBLACK TV. I shoot many of ReelBlack's productions, and will be including available segments on my page.
This clip is an interview I shot with Mike D. and Monica "The Mama With The Drama" Peters for Reelblack TV. It is of R&B crooner AVANT speaking about his singing career, and of starring in the new off-Broadwy play, MY BROTHER MARVIN.
I was very happy to shoot this interview of Kerri Washington for REELBLACK TV. She is speaking about her recently released film I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE, directed by Chris Rock. It has so far been a sadly overlooked film. Seek it out!!
This performance from R&B group KINDRED was a joy to behold. Our crew filmed this exclusive footage for REELBLACK TV. It happened at Philadelphia's FIVE SPOT nightclub (of Black Lily fame), which tragically burned down a few weeks later, making this performance that much more special.
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This clip is a live montage produced by KGI Media. I was one of the videographers at this excellent show performed by I Yahn I Arkestra for their CD release party. We used 3 live cameras, two video mixers, two laptops and lots of layers to produce these images.
This interview of actor HILL HARPER, produced for REELBLACK TV was shot during his promotion of his book LETTERS TO A YOUNG BROTHER and during promotion of his recently released movie PREMIUM, also starring Dorian Missick and Zoe Saldana. This wide ranging sement shows that Hill Harper is quiite an uncommon actor.
Santalina and dancers rehearsing "Shake" for music video shoot 1/07 (Photography by Natalie Fong) (Styling by Jen Ramsay of Echochic Boutique)
Santalina and KC Jockey on set of video shoot. 1/07 (Photography by Natalie Fong) (Santalina's styling by Jen Ramsay of Echochic Boutique)
Co-directors, Gabe Zapata, Craig Carpenter and Director of Photography, Sean Bernard (Photography by Natalie Fong)
L to R, Top to bottom,: Eric Houser, Production Assistant, Rachel Fraser, 2nd AD, Rob Schwartz, Artist Management/Producer, William Compton, Gaffer, Sean Bernard, DP, Melanie Hidalgo, Dancer, Danielle McGilligan, Dancer, Kristie Dafnis, Dancer, Jeff Marcosa, Choreographer, Dana Smith, Dancer, Jen Ramsay, Wardrobe Stylist, KC Jockey, Tesah, Artist Management, Eric Cui, Creative Director, Nikki Alpas, Hair Stylist, Santalina, Jewel, Makeup Artist, Craig Carpenter and Gabe Zapata, Co-directors. (Photography by Natalie Fong)--
Here it is! The video, "SHAKE" performed by Santalina, featuring KC Jockey
Shakke
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I shot this interview of reggaeton artist, PITBULL for WHO?MAG TV. He graciously gave us his time during a photo shoot to speak about his beginnings as an artist, his goals and some politics thrown in too. I think he is an artist to watch.
Philly's own, Omilio Sparks, speaking on making his own way in the business (with a little live studio session thrown in). Presented by WHOMAG TV.
This video, directed by Zeb Stokes, with me as the shooter, was a lot of fun to make. Jamel Weeks is one of Philly's young turks, and with the release of his new album, the brass ring may be there for him to grab. Keep watching.
The incomparable Ursula Rucker performs "Supa Sista", accompanied by Tim Motzer in an unplugged performance. This is a deleted scene from the Reelblack produced film, POET, a film profiling Ms. Rucker.
This is the trailer to the short documentary film, POET, a profile about spoken word artist, Ursula Rucker. I co-produced and DP'd this film, had a great time, and am very proud of it. Please wish us luck at the Urbanworld Film Festival, where it has been selected this year. If you are in NY this September, make time to see it!!
My favorite artist performing in 1970 at the Isle of Wight Festival. This band includes Keith Jarrett on electric piano, Chick Corea on electric organ, Airto Moreira on percussion, Jack DeJohnette, the battery, Dave Holland on bass and Gary Bartz on tenor saxophone. This is a great performance from a Murray Lerner film.
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I have been a fan of The Brand New Heavies since I first heard "Never Stop" back in the early 90's. I am so thankful to be able to see another of their concerts (this one's in Amsterdam). MySpace earns my admiration again!!
Who I'd like to meet: Like-minded, and not so like-minded people. Let's talk arts & culture, world affairs and politics. Then, let's get some work done!
Yeah,I'll be there Thursday! Yo,Craig...take your time w/your hair-decisions,bro. It's a big move. Kind of a rebirthing process...but sometimes it's necessary. I'm feeling good,glad you are,too. see you soon!{g}
Thanks Craig, Happy New Year to you too! You and your crew members are the nicest, most professional team around. Looking forward to catching up with you again soon. Peace, PH
Thank you so much for all of your hard work and professionalism. You were so easy to work with and I look forward to coming back to Philly! Can't wait to check out the footage! Hope you have a great week. Please relay my gratitude to Michael as well.
Miles continued... Recently procured some GREAT live recordings: 08.02.1970 CBS Records Convention 08.18.1970 Tanglewood 05.07.1971 Fillmore West 03.06.1970,Late Show Fillmore East Gimme a shout and I'll get these to ya... hot stuff man. Very very hot...
Hey man, wutz shakin...? So you dig 70s Miles; I gotta bunch of boots that you would dig... esp. the "Agharta" era, which always gets my freak on for me, every time brother... every time...
ahah yeah, i would of been there every monday. but i moved to ny. when icome back to philly thats the 1st place were im going...ps. where can i find the pics at of that night at silk!
