Kole Long is a writer and director from Prince George’s County, Maryland. Receiving his B.A. in Media Studies & Production from Temple University in 2023, Kole has co-directed sketches in the student-produced sketch-comedy program, Temple SMASH!, served as a Production Assistant on Biological, a short film by writer-director Justin Emeka, and founded "8th Wonder," an independent magazine focused on empowering young artists.
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A movie trailer for a local book author.
Medium: Film / video
Year: 2023
Brandon Richardson (Mr. Rich) is a multidiscipline visual artist based in the DMV area. Drawing and painting has always brought joy to Mr. Rich since he could hold a pencil. The design of cartoons, sports logos and sneakers often inspire the murals that Mr. Rich has developed throughout his career. His work can be seen in various schools and public spaces throughout the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area.
Danny Gatton - Sleepwalk
Who is Danny Gatton? If you are a guitarist, you probably already know.
A native of Washington, D.C., Danny Gatton’s mastery of blues, jazz, rock, country, bluegrass and rockabilly so overwhelmed other guitarists, they called him “The Humbler.”
Our film is the first in-depth exploration of the life, music and legacy of a troubled genius. Though he never got the accolades he deserved during his short life, Danny was often called "The World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist".
Music brings so much joy and solace to our lives yet the life of a professional musician is not an easy one. There are many music documentaries about famous musicians but not many about underground guitar heroes like Danny that never went mainstream.
The film contains never-before-seen concert footage, as well as exclusive interviews with Danny and some of his admirers—Les Paul, Vince Gill, Joe Bonamassa, Albert Lee, Rodney Crowell, Bill Kirchen, Jack Casady, Joey DeFrancesco, Delbert McClinton, Arlen Roth, …and many others.
Danny Gatton was loved and revered by his peers. Every day we hear from fans around the world who want to celebrate the life of Danny Gatton and ensure his legacy!
The film spans Danny’s life from 1964 -1994 and it is a blend of rare archival footage with contemporary interviews, graphics and imagery.
Any footage of Danny Gatton is Standard Definition (SD) and though vintage; all the footage has been carefully restored.
• “Danny Gatton mixes blues, bebop, country, bluegrass, R&B, rockabilly - you name it - along with mind-boggling chops, impeccable taste, a thorough grasp of theory, and an advanced inventive harmonic sense.” – Guitar Player Magazine
• “A hero to other musicians.” – Time Magazine
• “Mr. Gatton deserves a cult of his own.” – New York Times
• “He could do anything the other guy could do and do it better.” -Les Paul
. In this clip we see Danny Gatton and Les Paul discuss each other in a mutual admiration Society.
A native of Washington, D.C., Danny Gatton’s mastery of blues, jazz, rock, country, bluegrass and rockabilly so overwhelmed other guitarists, they called him “The Humbler.”
Our film is the first in-depth exploration of the life, music and legacy of a troubled genius. Though he never got the accolades he deserved during his short life, Danny was often called "The World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist".
Music brings so much joy and solace to our lives yet the life of a professional musician is not an easy one. There are many music documentaries about famous musicians but not many about underground guitar heroes like Danny that never went mainstream.
The film contains never-before-seen concert footage, as well as exclusive interviews with Danny and some of his admirers—Les Paul, Vince Gill, Joe Bonamassa, Albert Lee, Rodney Crowell, Bill Kirchen, Jack Casady, Joey DeFrancesco, Delbert McClinton, Arlen Roth, …and many others.
Danny Gatton was loved and revered by his peers. Every day we hear from fans around the world who want to celebrate the life of Danny Gatton and ensure his legacy!
The film spans Danny’s life from 1964 -1994 and it is a blend of rare archival footage with contemporary interviews, graphics and imagery.
Any footage of Danny Gatton is Standard Definition (SD) and though vintage; all the footage has been carefully restored.
• “Danny Gatton mixes blues, bebop, country, bluegrass, R&B, rockabilly - you name it - along with mind-boggling chops, impeccable taste, a thorough grasp of theory, and an advanced inventive harmonic sense.” – Guitar Player Magazine
• “A hero to other musicians.” – Time Magazine
• “Mr. Gatton deserves a cult of his own.” – New York Times
• “He could do anything the other guy could do and do it better.” -Les Paul
. In this clip we see Danny Gatton and Les Paul discuss each other in a mutual admiration Society.
Denise Kumani Gantt’s plays and performance pieces include meditations/from the ash, winner of the Artscape Best Play Contest and voted Best New Play by The Baltimore Alternative and CityPaper; Three Stories to the Ground, written with Gabriel Shanks and winner of the Theatre Project Outstanding Vision in Theatre award and anatomy/lessons selected as part of Penumbra Theater’s Cornerstone Project (MN). Her play, The Gift, a brief history of everything we have ever known, received staged readings at A Contemporary Theater (ACT-Seattle), The Drama League (New York), and Cape May Stage (NJ).
Brains: A postmodern Prometheus story
Medium: animation
Year: 2023
Details: 5:19
Baltimore-Born, Based in West Baltimore and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Mark Anthony West Jr is a visual artist, historian, and story teller.