This is something that will be worked on here at Creative Beach and that is to post every episode of Behind The Launch on Monday and Wednesday when they premier. This is a quality series that could be on any network channel but you all are getting it for free not to mention the information. Check out Behind the Launch and let’s get a discussion started, check creative beach on Twitter #CreativebeachBTL to get your thoughts. Catch you all Wednesday! Oh! Feel free to leave a comment here with your thoughts.
Venus vs. Mars has caught the attention of the online community and now with episode 3 out, I figured I should back track and introduce this show to those of you all that are not familiar. Awkward Black Girl has simply blown up and there is room for all to display the complete range of life in the African Diaspora so the wonderful folks across the Atlantic put together Venus vs. Mars which explores dating and relationships in London from Venus’ perspective but Venus meaning the main character. I think you all will be intrigued with the first episode and it will keep you watching to see what happens as Venus continues to search for her Mars.
Happy Friday to everyone! It is Mother’s Day weekend here in the U.S. so I hope all of the mom’s reading are planning to do absolutely nothing this Sunday. Hopefully the day is going well and what the thought process here is that around this time more than a few people are looking at the clock at work and waiting to bolt out the door and get the weekend started. So to help you focus here is Mashable’s new documentary series entitled “Behind the Launch”. Mashable goes behind the scenes of a new start up called Vungle. Vungle is a start-up that allows app developers to post video explaining their apps. Now at first I thought hmmmmm but from a conceptual standpoint it is genius. I won’t go into too much detail, so watch and find out.
When things come full circle, they come full circle. It was almost a year ago exactly that Doin’ In in The Park documentary was announced here at Creative Beach and I am happy to present the official trailer to you all. Screenings of the documentary begin at the end of the month. Check Facebook/doinitinthepark for details.
As it quickly warms up here in the northeast U.S. and the humidity settles in for another Summer the movement known as Occupy Wall Street seems to be resurfacing and making its presence known once again. It never went away but as the winter brought people in from the cold and police departments around the country and the world broke up encampments and tent cities there wasn’t much being said about the Occupy Wall Street movement. 2011 was a very interesting year and a year that personally left me in awe as I watched what is now called the “Arab Spring” shoot across North Africa and towards the Middle East in a wave that month after month saw something new, protests stretched from Africa to literally around the world and then as almost a symbolism of how the sun shines on the world the United States caught the wave towards the end of the year with mass protests against a very unfavorable law in Wisconsin and then in September a group of people set up tents in lower Manhattan and the world watched as it became almost a mainstay. From September to close to December Occupy Wall Street became normal in a way that you almost forgot that before September 17th it was just a park in the financial district, no different from many other small parks in Manhattan.
In this digital world, time is tricky, days can seem longer, weeks and months can seem like years, this is the energy that the documentary “#whilewewatch” captures. The documentary comes in at just under 40 minutes but the comprehensive nature of the film makes it seem as though you sitting for two hours. The documentary covers almost every aspect of the Occupy Wall Street movement from the inside as well as commentary from those on the outside. Regardless of what most think of Occupy Wall Street 2011 was as close to the late 1960′s as my generation has ever seen thus far. Block out an hour and watch “#Whilewewatch” but don’t get too lost, remember this all happened less than a year ago.
Tiye Phoenix is definitely no stranger to Creative Beach and the wonderful people at TheBeeShine did an in depth interview with Ms. Tiye Phoenix about her upcoming EP which is a prelude to her sophomore album(if you don’t have ‘Half Woman, Half Amazing, run go get that!). Listen to what Tiye is saying, there is definitely some knowledge being purposely let out for the masses.
Here is something that popped up on the net recently and it’s something to smooth things out for all of you just getting home on the east coast. Talib Kweli performed in Paris back in early March. Before the show Redbull filmed Talib as they rode through the beautiful city of light(it has another meaning but for this it’s very literal) and Talib talked about his love of french culture and how the show at Bataclan came about.
Here is some crowd footage of the show at Bataclan as Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli perform “My Umi Says” and then go into a seriously funky breakdown
Just caught sight of this but this is definitely something that should be highlighted. UK MC Shystie who is featured in the film, posted this earlier on facebook. After watching the film, I think it is something that should be blogged, shared, tweeted etc. The underlined story is a what if, set in terms that are very familiar to audiences worldwide. I say well done and Creative Beach will be on the look out for more from this film company but for now watch the short film “Illegal Activity”.
Watch Behind the Scenes footage and interviews from the Short Film “illegal Activity”
The fact that Slavery in the United States is referenced brings this film full circle. What are you all currently reading?
This documentary caught a lot of attention in 2010 and 2011 from the online hip hop community. The Ben Harper narrated, The Roots infused soundtrack and the topic was an instant magnet for the community. White Wash is about black surfers and the history behind the beaches in America and ‘Jim Crow’ laws and segregation. The documentary is now on Hulu and you all can watch it right now at the link below. Although if the documentary is new to you, check out the trailer.
Kardinal Offishall is gearing up for his latest album, in conjunction with the producer Nottz in a very big way. The single “The Invention of Truth” is brought to life by this short film. The film follows a group of hustlers and one played by Kardinall Offishall is at a crossroads in his life. The film highlights the West Indian flavor of Toronto as well and also features Bronx bred, Antiguan born MC The Kid Daytona.
You know you’re always going to get more here at CB. Check the behind the scenes footage of “The Invention of Truth”
