Melanie deJesus Forbes

@mdjcreative

CREATIVE DIRECTOR + Director / AUDIO-VISUAL @yym_project / Creative Director @photogenicsla + @photogenicsandco
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“... of longing, of loss, and of ultimately being found.” A story inspired by 🍄🌈 and the full circle trip of remembering that you’re your own worst enemy. SOUND ON. >> Headphones if possible. NEW WORK / “PSILO” - a fashion campaign I directed and put sounds on to mark the launch of a new scent by @photogenicsandco Featuring @_charlottecarey + @aaronbernards of @photogenicsla Stills by @frankiehildebrand of @extrahrs DOP: @skylerbocciolatt 1st Camera: @tallblondflatwhite Sound Engineer: @johnny_karlsson_sound Wardrobe by @mdjcreative Hair & Makeup by @nicolewittman Editing by @samuelj.roberts Music & Sound Design by @yym_project in collaboration with Sam Roberts Assisted by @kenzieshulman #photogenicsandco #aromatics #personalfragrance #finefragrance #homefragrance #branding #artdirection #sounddesign
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3 years ago
Directed this little fashion promo ft. CURVE DIVISION for PhotogenicsMAG / “A Seat at the Table” - PHOTOGENICS MEDIA @photogenicsla Featuring: MARIKA O’FARRELL @marika_ofarrell , SAMIRAH RAHEEM @thisishowilook , BLAKE HILTON @bibimbaddie , STACY DANIELLA @lord0dd , SHAE SCOTT @shaebutters , NATALIA CLANAGAN @natalianicolec , JAZZ WALTERS @jaazzzss , LANA HUNTER @lanahun , EVE HARPER @eve.harper.close , ABBIE FLEENER @abbiefleener , + ROSELINE LAWRENCE @roselinelawrence . Directed by Melanie deJesus @mdjcreative Producer | Jake Windham @jakebwindham Photographer | Ian Morrison @imorrison DP | Skyler Bocciolatt @skylerbocciolatt Editing | Sam Roberts @samuelj.roberts + Melanie deJesus @mdjcreative Colorist | Roy Sun @coloristroy Music | YYM Project @yym_project casting [ curve agent ] | SARAH CHRISTINE @sarahchristinexxsc set designer | CRYSTAL GELLER @crystalgeller set assistants | CAMILLE RONG @calciumrong + GRADE SOLOMON @castlesystems wardrobe stylist | TANA GROSSBERG @tanagrossberg makeup artist | VADYM KRAVCHENKO @vadymkrav4enko lead hair stylist | NEVADA RAFFAELE @nevadastyles hair assistants | PASCUAL ODUCADO @pamperedbypaskie + ETHAN STAMBLER @ethan.stambler 1st assistant camera | WILLIAM ROWLEY @williamprowley production assistants | MCKENZIE SHULMAN kenzieshulman AUBREY ROTINO @yerbua_r + MARTIN MORENO special thanks | CHRISTOPHER MARTINEZ @_cmtx , ARTHUR FORBES @arf_a_gram & JAIME CASTRO @jrcrauda PHIRA LUON...and the whole team at PHOTOGENICS
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1 year ago
@mana__shortfilm @yym_project full edit in the link in bio.
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3 years ago
#iamphotogenics video series vol. 3 / vignette seven ft. Talent / Designer - Minji @minji wearing @gumi.us , Talent / Chiara Ballard @chiaramtb & Arthur Thomas @arthxrthomas ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920 Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley Set Design / Art Director | Jack Hahn @notjackhahn 1st AC | Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee 2nd AC | Marianna @nemoiistriikes Gaffer | Evan Croker @evancroker Key Grip | Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr Wardrobe | Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative Wardrobe Assist | Amiah Joy @amiah.joy Lead HMU | Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_ HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser HMU Assist | Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall Editing + Sound Design | Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal Music and Mix | Thom Pringle @thompringle Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.sColorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer Color Assist. | Zachary Maller @zmaller Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r , Martin Moreno, + McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman A Photogenics Media Production. Shot on #film @kodak @kodak_shootfilm ⠀⠀
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8 months ago
#iamphotogenics video series vol. 3 / vignette six ft. Talent/ Artist/ Writer - Kris Kidd @kriskidd ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920 Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley Set Design / Art Director | Jack Hahn @notjackhahn 1st AC | Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee 2nd AC | Marianna @nemoiistriikes Gaffer | Evan Croker @evancroker Key Grip | Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr Wardrobe | Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative Wardrobe Assist | Amiah Joy @amiah.joy Lead HMU | Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_ HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser HMU Assist | Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall Editing + Sound Design | Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal Music and Mix | Thom Pringle @thompringle Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer Color Assist. | Zachary Maller @zmaller Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r , Martin Moreno, + McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman A Photogenics Media Production. Shot on #film @kodak @kodak_shootfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #fashion #model #men #editorial #photogenicsla #malemodel #iamphotogenics
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8 months ago
#iamphotogenics video series vol. 3 / vignette five ft. Talent - Olivia Colangelo @oliviaacolangelo (Model / Artist), Presley Walker @presleywvlker (Model/Musician) & Aurthur Thomas @arthxrthomas (Model / Engineer) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920 Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley Set Design / Art Director | Jack Hahn @notjackhahn 1st AC | Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee 2nd AC | Marianna @nemoiistriikes Gaffer | Evan Croker @evancroker Key Grip | Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr Wardrobe | Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative Wardrobe Assist | Amiah Joy @amiah.joy Lead HMU | Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_ HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser HMU Assist | Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall Editing + Sound Design | Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal Music and Mix | Thom Pringle @thompringle Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer Color Assist. | Zachary Maller @zmaller Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r , Martin Moreno, + McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman A Photogenics Media Production. Shot on #film @kodak @kodak_shootfilm
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8 months ago
#iamPHOTOGENICS Video Series Vol 3 / Vignette Three ft. Olivia Karina @oliviakarina Model / Entrepreneur / Co-Founder of @stringys ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920 Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley Set Design / Art Director | Jack Hahn @notjackhahn 1st AC | Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee 2nd AC | Marianna @nemoiistriikes Gaffer | Evan Croker @evancroker Key Grip | Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr Wardrobe | Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative Wardrobe Assist | Amiah Joy @amiah.joy Lead HMU | Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_ HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser HMU Assist | Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall Editing + Sound Design | Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal Music and Mix | Thom Pringle @thompringle Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer Color Assist. | Zachary Maller @zmaller Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r , Martin Moreno, + McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman A Photogenics Media Production. Shot on #film @kodak @kodak_shootfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #fashion #model #women #editorial #photogenicsla #femalemodel #iamphotogenics #photogenics #modelingagency
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8 months ago
#iamPHOTOGENICS Video Series Vol 3 / Vignette Two ft. Maryna Linchuk @marynalinchuk1 T-Age Anadi @highvol_tage Samantha Gradoville @samgradoville Ted Velasquez @ted_vel ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920 Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley Set Design / Art Director | Jack Hahn @notjackhahn 1st AC | Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee 2nd AC | Marianna @nemoiistriikes Gaffer | Evan Croker @evancroker Key Grip | Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr Wardrobe | Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative Wardrobe Assist | Amiah Joy @amiah.joy Lead HMU | Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_ HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser HMU Assist | Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall Editing + Sound Design | Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal Music and Mix | Thom Pringle @thompringle Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer Color Assist. | Zachary Maller @zmaller Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r , Martin Moreno, + McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman a Very Special Thanks to @rhude @danixmichelle @kwameaduseionline A Photogenics Media Production. Shot on #film @kodak @kodak_shootfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #fashion #model #women #editorial #photogenicsla #femalemodel #iamphotogenics #photogenics #modelingagency
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8 months ago
#iamPHOTOGENICS Video Series Vol 3 / Vignette One ft. Grace Fly: Model/Singer + Chiara Ballard ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920 Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley Set Design / Art Director | Jack Hahn @notjackhahn 1st AC | Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee 2nd AC | Marianna @nemoiistriikes Gaffer | Evan Croker @evancroker Key Grip | Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr Wardrobe | Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative Wardrobe Assist | Amiah Joy @amiah.joy Lead HMU | Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_ HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser HMU Assist | Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall Editing + Sound Design | Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal Music and Mix | Thom Pringle @thompringle Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer Color Assist. | Zachary Maller @zmaller Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r , Martin Moreno, + McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman a Very Special Thanks to @samimirovintage A Photogenics Media Production. Shot on #film @kodak @kodak_shootfilm
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work archive | 3/3 @zalhmarashid @photogenicsla ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ C.D. + Styling @mdjcreative Photography @imorrison Makeup @yasukoshapiro Hair @karinavegahair
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work archives | 2/3 @zalhmarashid @photogenicsla ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ C.D. + Styling @mdjcreative Photography @imorrison Makeup @yasukoshapiro Hair @karinavegahair
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