A musical about a young father determined to realize his dream; struggling to 'make it' while raising his son. The World sends him down a path that questions his faith and conviction.
The Story Behind BLKMGC:
With a brother serving time in prison for murder and dreams permeating his brain; Duran has always wrestled with the thought of bringing a child in to this World. A World where his dreams of becoming a beloved rapper are shadowed by police brutality and injustice for men, women and children of color. This story and the accompanying music was birthed out of what he calls his worst fear; bringing a child into a World that does not value them and that he himself is not yet equipped to prepare them for. Duran's brother left behind 4 children who must now grow up without the presence of their father. His brother's voice can be heard via pre-recorded message in the beginning of the film saying, "I'm proud of you bruh...You know I got enough time for the whole family, so you definitely don't want to come in here." This message was taken from Duran's very first phone conversation with his incarcerated brother. A message of pride, hope, and concern that he hopes the World can understand.
***The BLKMGC EP/ Soundtrack is available on Apple Music, Tidal, Spotify, Google Play, Pandora and all digital platforms.***
Directors: Shaun M. Mathis, Jemonique Miller, Justin Toulon
Writers: Duran Jones, Shaun M. Mathis
Producers: GregAlan Williams, Duran Jones
Key cast: Duran Jones, Jahlil Muhammad, Michelle Shaay, Sierra Swann, Damian Holder
A musical about a young father determined to realize his dream; struggling to 'make it' while raising his son. The World sends him down a path that questions his faith and conviction.
The Story Behind BLKMGC:
With a brother serving time in prison for murder and dreams permeating his brain; Duran has always wrestled with the thought of bringing a child in to this World. A World where his dreams of becoming a beloved rapper are shadowed by police brutality and injustice for men, women and children of color. This story and the accompanying music was birthed out of what he calls his worst fear; bringing a child into a World that does not value them and that he himself is not yet equipped to prepare them for. Duran's brother left behind 4 children who must now grow up without the presence of their father. His brother's voice can be heard via pre-recorded message in the beginning of the film saying, "I'm proud of you bruh...You know I got enough time for the whole family, so you definitely don't want to come in here." This message was taken from Duran's very first phone conversation with his incarcerated brother. A message of pride, hope, and concern that he hopes the World can understand.
***The BLKMGC EP/ Soundtrack is available on Apple Music, Tidal, Spotify, Google Play, Pandora and all digital platforms.***
Directors: Shaun M. Mathis, Jemonique Miller, Justin Toulon
Writers: Duran Jones, Shaun M. Mathis
Producers: GregAlan Williams, Duran Jones
Key cast: Duran Jones, Jahlil Muhammad, Michelle Shaay, Sierra Swann, Damian Holder
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Student project: No
Completion date: 2018-01-01
Shooting format: Digital
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Film color: Color
First-time filmmaker: Yes
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