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Last year a group of very talented folks came together to make Deep, a super spy music video celebrating the world of Chicago music and cinema. Here’s a snippet of my speech from our screening!
As the number one fan of this song, I’m so honored @jamesslay773 saw the vision for this speculative spy world I wanted to build! I’m grateful to have produced with @manateerecords whose joy is to support Chicago music scene. I am eternally blessed for @g.j.photon , a cinematogapher who always ups the ante on my vision & impulses! & big love @brandonalexander.xyz at @mackcut_edit for stitching the world together with such patience & love.
To @t.y.r.a.renee thank you for being the muse of my 2025! Bridging the gap for Black women actresses is such an important goal in my work and it was the highlight of my year to work with you and build a character our inner children always wished would exist!
Thank you to the entire cast (including @camillalisetta@primwithprops@bigmarzu69 and a phenomenal ensemble) for showing such bravery and care in the process! and thank you to every person on the crew who helped shape this project. Your love and effort has meant a lot to me.
Production company: @flowerstudioproductions
Produced by: @cydiasimone ✨, @manateerecords
Director: 🫡 @cydiasimone
1st AD Unit 1: @producedbychoppe
Production coordinator Unit 1: @sunsetkosi
1st AD Unit 2: @coquiehughes
Production coordinator unit 2: @elmercadog
Director of Photography: @g.j.photon
1st Assistant Camera: @evadjune
2nd Assistant Camera: @shi_harrison
Dolly Grip/Gaffer: @andygcat
Key Grip: @tj_garrett
Grip: @_ryanschu
Best Boy Electric: Christopher Richards
Editor: @brandonalexander.xyz
VFX Flame Artist: @nadasquirrel
Location Sound Mixer: @christopher__nawrocki
Sound Design: @vicks.audio
Colorist: @jordanamandes
Coloring consultant: @jessevisual
Fight Choreographer: @theatre_warrior
SFX Makeup Design: @she.is.kelsea
Production design: @cydiasimone
Set Builder: @myvettpreston
Set Builder: Barrington Abraham
Wellness Coordinator/Medic: @cmfwellness
Craft Services: @tastethemoment.chi
Special thanks to @keslowcamera@atlaslightingchicago
Major love to this crew!! I really appreciated directing & producing this piece and working with such brilliant talented artists this month. Not everyone is pictured here, but just sharing a little pocket of the world we shared :)
Thank you @keslowcamera and @atlaslightingchicago for supporting this shoot! We are grateful for your collaboration in ensuring our team worked with the finest equipment ✨
#chicagoproduction #chicagofilm
Chicago-based actors! Over the past month we’ve been conducting an open casting call for a short spec film! If interested in any role, please follow the instructions on the bottom of this sheet or you may find our ongoing @backstagecast link in our bio - extending it until this week! 🌱
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