Akhil Kamble Productions

The Dearth of Great Music Videos

2010-05-18T11:29:00.000-07:00

Hey folks

I only had one comment to make today and its that there is an utter lack of compelling music videos in the music industry. Sound cynical or pessimistic? Maybe. But it doesn't mean I'm wrong.

Music videos originated primarily as a marketing tool (the fancy editing and cool cinematography is all meant to hide that very fact) so I completely understand why music executives would want to invest heavily in music videos. Especially now, with so many online entities interconnected (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Vimeo, etc.), music videos have become more popular compared to a few years ago, when the medium failed to excited viewers in any kind of tangible way. Now, however, with relatively sophisticated methods, we can track the progress of a video both domestically and internationally. The Internet doesn't have borders (no matter what you might hear) and any kind of imposed limitations are a complete falsehood.

In my opinion, music videos are more than just high-end advertising. It is a celebration of music through the magic of video. I don't think there is anything more exciting than to visually feast on a music video that has a great concept and a great look. I realize that I am simplifying matters a bit, but the core foundation of a terrific music video isn't some great mystery. It doesn't take a genius to realize that in order to make a compelling music video, one only has to find inspiration in the music itself. If the music sucks, the video will suck. Period.

So, how do we fix this? Well, we must find and celebrate artists who are open-minded, creative and liberal about their options. Then, we must persuade studios into producing videos not just for commercial points, but for creative ones too. It is a risk, yes, but only by venturing into uncharted territory will you find answers. If an investor wants to spread risk, he or she will diversify their portfolio. Why not utilize that common sense method into music video production? If you sufficiently prepare yourself, you can reduce risk and manage it comfortably like any investor.

Be pragmatic, be open and barriers will fall. Live in possibility and your life will know no bounds. It doesn't necessarily take courage to break away the shackles of doubt and nervousness, just the wisdom of acknowledging that doubt and denying it access into your life.

There is no need for a revolution in music videos, but a desire to destroy forces that would stifle creativity will be in everyone's best interest. Change has the best chance of surviving if it originates from the ground up. A positive-minded grassroots movement will do wonders for the music industry. The question shouldn't be "How can I do this?" but rather - "When do I start?"

Madvillainy: Madlib's greatest collaboration

2010-05-14T09:53:00.000-07:00

Hey folks

In my earlier post regarding Madlib, I made a reference to an album, titled "Madvillainy". This LP is a collaboration between Madlib, the producer and rapper/MC MF Doom. MF Doom also goes by another alias - Vaudeville Villain, hence the "Madvillain" moniker.

I also made reference to how great this album truly is. It is, by far, one of the greatest records I have ever listened to. But believe me, it wasn't the case when I first heard it. That gave me a lot of encouragement, however, because I knew that great music always took a few listens. A good album fits like a glove, but a great album is like a cool new pair of jeans that needs breaking into.

Split across 22 terse, short tracks, Madvillainy will lead you through a loopy set of the most left-field beats, even by Madlib's standards. "Accordian", one of the highlights of the album is laid out with a sparse beat accompanied by a hypnotic accordion loop. "Curls", one of my favourites, is an odd mix of an upbeat drum loop and Waldir Calmon's "Airport Love Theme" sample that showcases Madlib's love affair of sounds and his obsession with the perfect sample.

MF Doom

"Operation Lifesaver", "All Caps" and "Rhinestone Cowboy" are other excellent tracks that will challenge your taste in music. But that's a good thing, as it will force you to confront the limits of your "open mind".

The album in its entirety will seem jarred and downright weird to the first-time listener - especially if you are unfamiliar with either MF Doom or Madlib's earlier work. But like I said before, it takes a few listens and once you break into it, I guarantee the LP won't be leaving your "Now Playing" playlist anytime soon.

"Lost": The Best Show on Television

2010-05-11T15:21:00.000-07:00

Hey folks

It should be pretty obvious from the title that this post will discuss "Lost", the ABC-produced serialized TV show about a mystery surrounding the survivors of a plane crash while being stranded on a remote island. There has never been a show that has captivated both my attention and intellect for the past seven years, except for this phenomenal show.

Many of you may wonder quietly what the show is really about, and as a rabid fan of the show, I honestly couldn't tell you. You see, Lost is currently in its final season and many of the mysteries that were just confounding in the earlier seasons are now being unraveled. In fact, the show is in its final episodes, (the latest one premiered yesterday at 9pm on CTV) which will set up a 2-and-a-half hour finale on May 23.

After I studied the show in hindsight and tried to analyze why exactly I loved the show, I discovered that the program made few, but significant choices in regards to its overall structure as a Live-action TV show.

For one, the show's production values (as compared to other TV programs) are very high. At times (yesterday's show was a prime example), an episode can easily be mistaken for a well-produced action film. Not only did the creative force situate the show on an exotic location (the show is produced out of Hawaii), they also made remarkable decisions as to the cast of the entire production.

One of those remarkable casting choices is Evangeline Lilly. Apart from her obvious beauty, she is a terrific actress. She only had a few cameos here and there and never had a speaking role until she landed the Lost gig. Since the first time I saw her on the show, I made a mental note to myself to watch the second episode no matter what! She got me hooked on the show initially, but after I took in the intricate mysteries of the island, I admit that my interest went beyond just ogling the pretty actress.

Evangeline Lilly

And the mysteries are where Lost truly shines at. The writers have done an amazing job keeping viewers like myself glued to the screen, nudging us to pick-and-prod at subtle clues that the show leaves about. One of the main criticisms of the show (one that I harboured in the past) is that the show will simply answer questions in a way that will lead to more questions. In fact, this structure of storytelling has been going for the last six years - viewers were given a peek at the various mysteries of the island, but the whole picture was always veiled underneath a thickening swath of unanswered questions.

Nevertheless, I eventually found this form of plot-forwarding to be very enticing and it almost always raised my excitement to dangerous audio levels (my parents still cringe at my occasional swearing).

From left to right: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaj, Matthew Fox, Michelle Rodriguez, and Josh Holloway

There really is nothing more I can say about the show without disclosing precious spoilers. My only advice is for you to check it out for yourself. I am not suggesting you go out and buy the Season DVDs (if you do, however, I highly commend you), but rather you can start by asking your close friends and/or relatives if they have already purchased it. If that fails, you can always mine your Facebook "friends" list and start hacking away. A simple "Does anyone have Lost Season DVDs?" status update will go a long way. Trust me - I got my DVD set exactly the same way.

The Legacy of Led Zeppelin (Part 1)

2010-05-10T14:40:00.001-07:00

Hey folks

A lot of people who know me (or think they know me) tend to make an understandable assumption about my taste in music. They would say I listened to hip hop music. And they'd be right, partly. If I had to put a number on it, I would say I listen to hip hop/rap music roughly 60-70% of the time. That's a hefty majority of my time dedicated to good hip hop music, which I DON'T believe includes the abhorrent shit that the radio (especially here in Toronto *ahem* Flow 93.5 *cough*) plays on a regular basis. But I listen to anything that sounds good to my ear, whether it be hip hop or not. As of recent, I have grown increasingly obsessed with Jazz, specifically the Blue Note catalog (which is a great place to start, I'm told).

Rock, however, has its place. Or should I say, had its place. The current rock-pop infusion that is playing on the radio is the same kind of below-dirt cacophony that the hip hop community seems content with in their own genre. But enough about them, I'm here to talk about the music that banged out in the '70s, which in my opinion is probably the best decade for music AND movies ... ever.

One of the bands that grew insanely famous during that same decade is the British band, Led Zeppelin. Now, I am not going to pretend that I am a certified expert on the band (come to think of it, I don't know anyone who is), but after listening to their entire discography chronologically, I am confident that I have a firm grasp on the insatiable group and I wanted to share that with all of you.

The band consisted of Jimmy Page (lead guitarist), Robert Plant (vocals & harmonica), John Paul Jones (who was the bass guitarist, mandolin player and manned the keyboard on several occasions) and finally John Bonham (drums).

To me, Led Zeppelin's music is best described as a jazzy, instrument-driven heavy metal-esque sound that when combined with Robert Plant's psychedelic vocals, results in a very rich, and very original piece of music. The real star of the group is without doubt, Jimmy Page who orchestrated pretty much everything, from song structure to vocals and even chose the sound engineer.

One of the most unique decisions the band made was to NOT release singles. Their music was strictly meant to be heard through the album structure and they didn't want that structure to be rendered moot by releasing radio singles. They were adamant about it as they wouldn't sign a contract without that provision being included which, amazingly, they got through the indelible shrewdness of their manager by the name of Peter Grant.

What initially got me hooked was when I listened to their debut album, with a confident title of Led Zeppelin I. I guess the band had more foresight than anybody, because the band knew their music would catch on and they would make more albums.

All in all, the band released 10 studio albums within roughly 15 years. I will dive much more deeply into the band and their work in later posts, but all you need to know at this point is that Led Zeppelin is one of the most influential musical acts ever to be created and that fact is wholly justified by the legions of new fans the group receives every year. That kind of sums up what this band is all about - a legacy from a time when music was just music, and no amount of histrionics from the likes of record producers and/or studio executives could have changed Zeppelin's mind on what music meant to them. I miss those times, even though I never lived in them. And that, my friends, is no overstatement.

Best Documentaries: "The Fog of War"

2010-05-09T10:10:00.000-07:00

Hey folks

Today, I would like to draw your attention to an excellent documentary I viewed recently, titled - "The Fog of War" (full title: "The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara").

The 95-minute documentary chronicles the decisions made in the life of Robert S. McNamara, who was a statistician during WWII that directly aided the successful efforts to eviscerate Japan through the process of firebombing; who became the Group President of the Ford Motor Co. (and eventually its president for five weeks) and who was appointed to the position of Secretary of Defense by President John F. Kennedy during the height of the Cold War (notably during the Cuban Missile Crisis).

What is immediately striking about the doc is director Errol Morris' interviewing technique. McNamara looks directly at a softly-tilted camera, speaking excitedly about former events in a paradoxically tumultuous and yet, sullen manner. At times, he also gives way to some vociferous storytelling and does not absolve anyone, much less himself. It underscores the deep conflict leaders dealt with on a daily basis during those times. War and peace were literally on two sides of a coin and as McNamara stated in the doc, the most rational of leaders were toying with the idea of nuclear war, even when considering the consequences. At one dramatic moment in McNamara's tenure as SecDef was when he met Castro after the missile crisis, and Castro angrily confessed to McNamara that not only did he know that the nukes were on Cuban soil, but he recommended to Khrushchev to launch the weapons knowing that Cuba would be wiped out during the counter-assault by the US.

Errol Morris

McNamara was often berated by his critics for being arrogant, egotistical and even a warmonger. McNamara himself attests to those criticisms and viewers can't help but be cajoled by this candid 85-year old man who had immense influence over the future of the US and by default, the future of the world.

Robert McNamara

I don't want to spoil the fun for anyone, so I urge all of you to pick this documentary up and see for yourself how close the world was to total destruction and to also learn some important life lessons by one of the greatest men ever appointed to the position of Secretary of Defense of the United States. His decisions are still having a reverberated effect on foreign policy today and it is only fair for viewers to witness those events and pay respects to the man who arguably saved the world from utter destruction.

And oh, he was also the President of the World Bank for over 10 years and currently spends his time on matters of world health, economic development and poverty.

The Greatness of Madlib: Part 1

2010-05-08T12:05:00.000-07:00

Hey folks

In this post, I would like to talk (I say talk, but really I'm raving!!!) about Madlib, the Oxnard, California DJ/Rapper & Producer. To give you an idea of his ingenuity, his title, "Madlib" stands for - Mind Altering Demented Lessons in Beats. The acronym is apt, because his music is truly mind altering and demented AND his work stands as a blueprint to all other hip hop producers out there in the world.

Madlib

What makes Madlib's music so engrossing to me is the way he juxtaposes his beats to whatever the artists says on the track. At times, he delivers exactly what you might expect when you listen to the lyrics, but most of the time, he delivers this soulful, melodic and at times, crass sound that will seem alien and foreign to the layman hip hop listener. But the listener must stick by it and let the music sink in because as all music lovers know - it is usually the best music that takes a couple of listens in order to garner enjoyment.

Although Madlib does rap occasionally, his skills and talents lie in making beats. Madlib's vinyl collection is ridiculously huge and this becomes obvious once you listen to any of his Beat Konducta albums. Once you do pop in the album, be prepared to bliss out on one of the most original works ever created. Madlib infuses sound into music like no one else and his skill as a DJ/Mixer is only eclipsed by another hip hop producer - J Dilla (a.k.a. Jay Dee). In fact, the two MC/Producers collaborated on an ambitious project that resulted in Champion Sound, where the two aficionados performed on each other beats.

But the greatest work Madlib has ever created is also another collaboration with a little known MC by the name of MF Doom. The LP, titled "Madvilliany" is so good on multiple levels that I am going to devote an entire post on just that album alone. Yes, its that great.

In the meantime, go on over and listen to any of his albums on Stone's Throw Records. I strongly recommend that you start with his Beat Konducta series, starting with "Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes", which features an eclectic mix of 35 tracks that is sure to rattle your sound system. Play it loud and play it hard. Make sure the neighbors hear it and if they complain about the "noise", then you listened to Madlib's music the right way. Enjoy.

"The Wire": Cynicism at its worst

2010-05-07T16:16:00.000-07:00

Hey folks

I wrote an essay last year about the show "The Wire" by HBO. I would love for you guys to check it out and let me know your opinions on the show. Thanks!

HBO's flagship series, "The Wire" has been touted (vehemently so, I might add) as one of the best TV shows of all time (Atlas, Dreier, 2008). TV pundits and enthusiastic bloggers alike have commended the show on its bold telling of a grand saga about the lives of over 65 characters (most of them African American) in the city of Baltimore. The show mainly centers around the tug-of-war between entrepreneurial drug dealers and inept law enforcement. The show, however, is extremely bleak and paints an intensely negative picture of law enforcement and their ability to stop (never mind, prevent) crime in a major American city. Its fervent cynicism is exceptionally crass in nature and its 5 season run is a dark statement: Life in the ghetto is a fight in the face of defeat and any attempts to circumvent or solve this painful dilemma is either futile or justly illogical. This comes to my main point - "The Wire", for all its unorthodox storylines and "portrayal" of minorities, is actually a fairly conventional TV show and like many "popular culture" entities, it glorifies violence, sex, drugs and also ridicules law enforcement by forcing them to skirt the law in order to "bag the bad guys" (Bianculli, 2008).

At the end of Season 5 (its final year), the show ended in the following state: A lethal, absolutely ruthless and violent drug lord is set free because the current city administration was facing an election and could not risk the possibility of a failed court trial. A lead detective fakes a serial killer in order to authorize wire taps so that a drug dealer could be caught red-handed. Life in the ghetto remained the same; drugs were still dealt to the same degree, citizens were still murdered (or as many of the show's characters say, "bodied") by the same weapons and children were still subject to the life of the drug dealer and the pursuit of happiness still remains largely elusive even to the commoner in the city of Baltimore. This intense cynicism is what the show is known for. Yet, for all its bleakness, the show offers no alternatives, nor any kind of reprieve for the average ghetto resident. Instead, the show entertains through illusion. Every season starts of with a dash of hope and peppered sentiment, but in the end, the incompetence of the various persons involved in law and order end up giving criminals countless chances to reign again and pursue their violent goals.

And violence is really the name of the game for the characters in the "The Wire". In Season 4, the same ruthless drug dealer, Marlo, hatches a plan to have the cops not notice all the murders his associates carry out. Their plan was to hide all the bodies into abandoned housing and board up the residency with "Animal Control" signs to ward off any wanderers. In that same season, Snoop, an associate of Marlo explains to two new associates the proper way to conduct a drive-by. "In B-more we just point and shoot." (Giltz, 2008). Snoop then proceeds to shoot a completely innocent man in the back of the head. The two associates then mouth out "ooo's" and "aaa's".

The violent encounters in the show are shown in such a context of indifference that after experiencing the show in its entirety, one cannot help but be desensitized. This effect is magnified when the show is viewed continuously (as can be done through the advent of DVD box sets).

One of the more memorable characters in the show is Omar. The shotgun-toting gay gangster makes his living by robbing drug dealers. The show paints him decidedly as a morally righteous man, not unlike that of Robin Hood (except Robin Hood didn't gratuitously kill people and generally didn't keep all the money to himself either). Omar justifies his ways because he is stealing from the "bad guys" and not dealing drugs or causing any undue harm. Yet, neither him nor the show's creative force realize that violent actions are the ones that cause the most ripples and this becomes blatantly true when an attack on Omar leaves a child shot dead and another associate killed by "friendly fire".

The violence reached new heights (not an admirable thing to say and I find no joy in writing it) in Season 5 when Marlo, who has it in for Omar, advocates the torture and subsequent death of Omar's mentor - a wise old man with a good heart who is also blind no less. The mentor was bound up, beaten upon and then shot limb by limb to inflict maximum pain. This, of course, entices Omar to come out of hiding and the violent cycle starts all over again. Even though Omar was the TV show's knight in shining body armour, the violence he helped create eventually led him to his own abrupt end - shot in the head in a Korean convenience store by a child no older than 10.

Nevertheless, life in ghetto is not without other vices. Sex is a natural occurrence in any setting, but in the ghetto, sex is not as black and white (or more appropriately, male and female). The show features several gay characters. Three of them are part of the main cast. Snoop, Marlo's associate is played by a former real-life lesbian drug dealer. And Omar, our vengeful gay gangster. Interesting it was Michael Williams, the actor how plays Omar, who discovered Snoop in a club and introduced her to the show's creators (Snoop is named after her own alias, "Snoop"). The third gay character is also a lesbian - Detective Kima Greggs who acts just like one of the guys and comes home to the same generic portrayal of a screwed home life that is popularly associated with heterosexuals in pop culture media.

When it comes to the actual physical nature of sex, "The Wire" is no different than any other show on TV (much less, cable). Misogyny is so pervasive in the show that is might as will be a whole character. Sexual acts are heavily favoured towards male fantasies and disturbingly, sex is also drawn for the male gaze as even the lesbian sex is portrayed as subtle voyeurism for an excited male audience.

In one instance, Marlo takes the opportunity to have sex with a girl who comes on to him in the club. The physical act was stopped only when Marlo himself was satisfied, leaving the girl wholly on the opposite end of that scale. When she says sarcastically, "That was nice." He replies, "Worked for me". He then discards the condom and leaves the vehicle.

Drugs is an obvious part of the show and is inherently, the silent aficionado in the grand scheme of things. I do not wish to go on a diatribe on the matter of its moral uses. What I do want to focus on is the fact that dealing drugs represents a choice. Now, the media has made it very clear that minorities, especially in the ghetto are seemingly without choices. Nevertheless, the show explicitly features various non-profit organizations that are non-corrupt and truly do want to help the denizens of the city. And yet, these avenues of hope are totally dismissed by the residents and are cast off as a futile attempt for a "way out". One such instance is when a teacher tries to explain to a student (who operates as a runner for dealers after school) all the choices made available to him. These include a GED program offered by the church, a boxing training centre (operated by a man who gave up the "game" and successfully lives a legitimate life) and a part-time job at Footlocker.

And yet, all these choices are "no good" for any of the characters. It is almost like the show has painted them as horses with side blinders attached to their heads. And that's the problem - for all its complex and attention to detail, all the characters in the show are actually very stripped down and are portrayed narrowly.

This bring me to my last point - the seemingly arduous task of cleaning up the streets by law enforcement. Detectives and lawyers alike have to find ways that skirt the law (and in same cases, break it) in order to catch the bad guys. Case in point - in season 5, one of the main characters, Detective McNulty comes up with a plan to authorize wire taps in order to catch Marlo. He manufactures a serial killer who preys on the homeless and makes the case public, prompting politicians to devote all the resources to the said detective. McNulty then uses these resources towards the Marlo case. The illegality of the manner in which Marlo was arrested contributed to his release and in the end, the whole facade was again a futile attempt by law enforcement.

One of the more extreme instances was in Season 3. A police chief designates an abandoned area as a place where all drug dealers can freely conduct their business. The place is patrolled by police around its perimeter who make sure that drugs aren't being dealt outside the vicinity. By doing this, the chief has essentially legalized drugs. The end result is that the violence and drugs that once pervaded the main streets of the ghetto is emptied and a significant drop in crime is registered. This tactic is, of course, totally absurd. By doing this, the chief has not improved anything, but has just conformed the drug trade to tailor his needs - to show a drop in crime in order improve his stance with his superiors.

"The Wire" is perfectly entertaining to the layman television viewer. Its gratuitous showcase of violence, sex, drugs and its cartoony and negative portrayal of law enforcement is unfortunately, very popular with viewers. Yet, the show's creator, David Simon designed the show in order to motivate politicians and citizens alike to try to instil change in the system and improve the situation in ghettos across America. Nevertheless, this seemingly noble action is in itself ineffective as the show offers no alternatives and it in fact, paints a picture that can only be described in this manner - this is the ghetto and this is the way it is, leave it be or be destroyed.

The Law of Attraction: Its Real and it Works

2010-05-07T13:39:00.001-07:00

Hey folks

In the past, I have always kept my blogs on topic and on videos. I want to change things up a bit and start talking about other issues and other ideas that envelope my life on a daily basis.

The first thing I want to talk about is the Law of Attraction. I am sure some of you, if not most, have already heard of the Law of Attraction.

To put it bluntly, the Law of Attraction guarantees you the life that you desire. Not just the life you need, but the life you WANT. It is meant to give you anything you value in your mind and give it with utmost abundance. Money, Health and Happiness: the whole shabang.

I am a firm believer in the Law of Attraction. Ever since I saw "The Secret", I have been hooked on it and it truly does work.

The basic tenets of the Law of Attraction lies within your mind. Whatever you think of will eventually manifest itself in your life, whether they be good things or bad ones. By using your feelings, your imagination and true persistence, anything can and will happen. And the things that you want or desire don't even have to be little things. It can be as big as anything you can ever imagine and the opposite works as well.

Being a dreamer is different that practicing the Law of Attraction. Dreamers dream, nothing else. With the Law of Attraction, you need to feel it in you the power and desire to do and be whatever you want. No doubts, no hesitating - just pure and simple actions and desires. Period.

Life is only complicated because a person makes it so. It doesn't have to be that way and it isn't. Taking the first step is the most important because after that initial leap of faith, there is nothing but possibility in front of you.

So grab on tight and take the leap. Don't be afraid and don't let others control your life. Its yours to command and its the job of the universe to help you in any way possible. That is law. That is the Law of Attraction.

The Return: Children of the Ghetto/Money Cash/Rap Beef

2010-05-07T13:08:00.000-07:00

Hey folks

After a rough and hectic few months, I hope to return to posting regular blogs here.

First up: 3 new videos.

"Children of the Ghetto" by Capeech was just released online and it also made it on MuchMusic! The video is tracking very well in the US and is being played in every avenue possible.

"Money, Cash" by King Roti feat. Daku and Sinister was just released online and is now soon to be released on on MuchMusic as well. This video is also tracking well and the response has been positive.

"Rap Beef" by KemiKal was released back in February.

There are more great things to come; more music videos, more projects. So please, stay tuned.

NEW VIDEO: "Booz and Cruise"

2010-01-03T10:55:00.000-08:00

Hey folks. The new Boozy music video is now LIVE.

Up next is KemiKal's "Rap Beef" music video. Look out for that as well.

Peace.

UPDATES: Dream Productions/Boozy/KemiKal/Bishop Lamonte

2009-12-05T14:07:00.001-08:00

Hey folks.

Again, I have to apologize for being SO late for another post.

Its been hectic.

This is the skinny on what I am directing in the next month. In brackets are the statuses of the individual projects.

1. EPK Project - Jay Deala (post-production).
2. Music Video - "Track TBA" King Roti feat. Bishop Lamonte (yes, THAT Bishop Lamonte), Snow, Fabolous (yes, THAT Fabolous - rumoured), Sunny Brown, Lomaticc & Baba Kahn (pre-production - shooting on December 18 at Embassy nightclub).
3. Music Video - "Children of da Ghetto" by Capeech (pre-production).
4. Music Video - "Booz & Cruise" by Boozy (post-production).
5. Music Video - "Rap Beef (Exclusive)" by KemiKal (post-production).

I'll try to keep posts as consistent as possible in the future.

Again, to reiterate - I am now working under the Dream Productions banner. If you want any projects done, it will have to be through this outfit.

I am no longer doing any videos and/or projects that are budgeted under $2000. There are exceptions, but those are under very different circumstances.

Peace.

NEWS: Current Project Updates/Dream Productions

2009-10-10T16:25:00.000-07:00

Hey folks.

Its been a while since my last post. Its not because I've been lazy by any means; its quite the opposite.

I have a bunch of projects in post production -

"Mike" by Solo - A Michael Jackson tribute music song by the 15 year old up-and-coming artist from Brampton.

"Aces" by Adversary Seven - My first Heavy Metal music video was shot in Mississauga in a cool warehouse.

"Booz and Cruise" by Bollywood Booz - My second music video collaboration with the Brampton rapper has just finished shooting and is in line to be edited soon.

"I Don't Know Nothing" by Akhil Kamble - My first professional short film is still undergoing editing. More updates shortly.

Another very important update has come up -

I am now fully affiliated with Dream Productions. I have joined the company as Lead Creative Director and will now helm and develop all upcoming projects through this outfit.

I will no longer answer to any emails pertaining to music video projects and/or other video projects through "akhilkamble@gmail.com". I will post my new email when it is set up by Dream Productions.

"Flight School"/"Game Over"

2009-09-20T17:35:00.000-07:00

Hey folks

Two videos for you guys today. One is Faness ThaKid's debut video - a small little exclusive we shot quickly.

The other is a classic - "Game Over" by Jimmy King, now LIVE on my YouTube and Vimeo, as well as Facebook.

Check 'em out.

Faness ThaKid

Jimmy King

NEW MUSIC VIDEO: "Game Over" by Jimmy King

2009-08-26T10:21:00.001-07:00

Hey all.

My latest music video for Jimmy King was just released today!!!

This is Jimmy King's first solo music video and is also the first of many!!!

Check it out and please comment.

Update: "Game Over"/"I Don't Know Nothing"/Grind N Shine"

2009-08-11T10:46:00.000-07:00

Hey all.

This past weekend, we wrapped on the Jimmy King "Game Over" music video. With over 4 unique locations including a grimey street corner, a Warner Bros.-sponspored state-of-the-art studio and the always interesting Lakeshore, the video is coming along very nicely. Expect the full product in the following weeks.

Studio

"Grind N Shine", the much-delayed music video featuring Don Kartel and Mason Payne is coming along nicely as well. With a few key edits in place, the video is tentatively scheduled for release this week.

Don Kartel

Mason Payne

"I Don't Know Nothing", my first PROFESSIONAL foray into the short film genre will be shot this weekend. The cast includes rappers Benni Brisco and Casino Costa, as well as Nick Gluckstein.

Benni

Costa

Nick

I am also diversifying my music video work and meeting with several artists including a Heavy Metal band, a Latin singer and a true R&B artist.

Look out for much much more.

Peace.

NEW MUSIC VIDEO: "Real Rap" by Mason Payne now LIVE!!!

2009-08-06T16:58:00.000-07:00

Hey folks.

The "Real Rap" by Mason Payne music video is now LIVE.

"Real Rap" by Mason Payne Music Video

2009-08-06T15:23:00.000-07:00

Hey folks.

The "Real Rap" by Mason Payne music video will be LIVE in the next few minutes.

Look for the link here and on Facebook.

Mason Payne

Update: "Grind N Shine"/"Sex Meditation"/Game Over"/"I Don't Know Nothing"

2009-07-08T11:46:00.001-07:00

Hey folks

First day of shooting on the "Grind N Shine" re-shoot didn't go as planned. Due to some personnel mismanagement, we had to reschedule the shoot to Thursday/Friday night. This video will be my first story-driven video. This is what music videos should be about. No more hood videos with straight up rap performance scenes. Music videos are music in a visual form and deserve shit better than that. I hope to deliver this.

I will post up the treatment/script up shortly, so you guys can peruse it at your convenience.

My first collaboration with artist, Faness ThaTKid is coming into fruition. Something new and exciting is planned with his first single, "Sex Meditation". Be on the lookout for this one.

Jimmy King's "Game Over" music video is looking to be the biggest video I have ever worked on. The music video will be shot on the Sony HVR-Z5U. We are also getting the Glide with the accompanying vest that is being used by many music videos currently. We have one of the best locations Toronto can offer, including a band shot at River studios (see pic). Other locations include a Lakeshore sunset shot and a LA River-esque location deep in Streetsville Mississauga (with accompanying insane graffiti!).

In addition, my short film project (now officially titled, "I Don't Know Nothing" is coming along fine. Pending completion of the script, the film will be shot in July/August. This is an exciting project and I look forward to have you guys experience it. More details will come when appropriate.

Peace.

*R.I.P. MJ.*

UPCOMING PROJECTS!!!

2009-06-20T13:49:00.000-07:00

Whats up peoples.

After the aftermath of the "I'm Fly" music video (5000+ views in 3 days!) (Check out the previous post below this one), I currently have 7 (7!) music videos that are tentatively in the works right now.

This is the list: (*Please note that these are not in order of production*)

1. Artist: Chase Millyunz. Track: TBA.
2. Artist: Faness ThatKid. Track: Sex Meditation.
3. Artist: Boozy. Track: Booz & Cruiz.
4. Artist: Jimmy King. Track: Game Over.
5. Artist: Don Kartel & Mason Payne. Track: Grind N Shine. (We are re-shooting this).
6. Artist: KemiKal. Track: TBA.
7. Artist: Klasic Rock. Track: T Dot Min (Exclusive).

Any artists looking to make a music video, please hit me up on Facebook: Akhil Kamble. Or send me a shout on: akhilkamble@gmail.com.

If you need any information or want to see my videos, just Google: "Akhil Kamble".

BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEO: "I'm Fly" NOW LIVE!!!

2009-06-15T08:21:00.000-07:00

Hey folks. My latest work has just hit the YouTube circuit.

The track is called "I'm Fly" by Jimmy King, feat. Sunny Malton. It was produced by byG Byrd.

Please check it out and leave a comment.

"I'm Fly" music video coming out June 15th

2009-06-10T21:41:00.000-07:00

On June 15th, my latest music video titled, "I'm Fly" will be released. Featuring Jimmy King and Sunny Malton, the track, produced by byG Byrd, was shot over 12 locations, including the Sauga City Clock Tower (at NIGHT, nonetheless), Brampton, a pro Studio and also at the Pearson International Airport.

The video is unique because it was shot on the Sony HVR-V1U HDV camcorder which shoots 24 frames per second and records on high def.

Please be on the lookout for the event invitation on Facebook and the video will be up Monday on YouTube.

I have many planned productions including music videos for Don Kartel, Mason Payne, KemiKal, Boozy, Klasic Rock, Two Face, Faness ThatKid, Chase Millyunz, Steve Jlin, Broken Society, Casino Costa, Jhyve, Jimmy King ... & many more.

In July, I also plan to shoot a 10 minute short film that will be in the Gangster/Action genre.

Be on the lookout for that and much more.

Sunny, Jimmy and byG Byrd

NEW MUSIC VIDEO: "The Life" by Casino Costa feat. Jhyve

2009-05-30T18:19:00.000-07:00

Hey folks. This blog post marks the release of my latest work - a brand new music video shot, directed and edited by yours truly.

The track is called "The Life" from artist Casino Costa, also featuring R&B sensation, Jhyve.

The video was shot in Toronto's Lakeshore and in Casino Costa's very own city of Brampton.

These are the links - Vimeo (http://www.vimeo.com/4921446), YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M_2Dbfz5HE). It is also LIVE on my Facebook, so you can check it out there.

Casino Costa

Jhyve

"I'm Fly"/"The Life"/"Grind N Shine"/"After The Rain"

2009-05-17T07:20:00.000-07:00

Hey, wassup all.

A lot of things have happened recently. I'll keep it short.

First, the Casino Costa shoot for the track, "The Life" went off nicely last weekend, I am deep into editing that one and the video should be out by next week or so.

Second, "Grind N Shine", the long delayed music video featuring Don Kartel and Mason Payne is 90% complete. With some additional coverage and polish, the video should be out within the week. Look for that soon!

Third, the Jimmy King shoot is going extremely well. Shooting on a 24p Camera, the video is looking really good. The shoot should be done by May 17.

Fourth, I am helming Steve Jlin's video called "After The Rain". As of right now, the plan is to go to Mexico and shoot there. So it should be exciting shooting in the desert with a mask on! More updates on this as they happen.

Have a nice long weekend.

Peace.

"Forgot About Me" NOW LIVE!!!

2009-05-07T21:11:00.000-07:00

Hey folks, the debut music video for IZM is now LIVE. The track is called "Forgot About Me" which comes off his mixtape, "Lion in Winter" which releases at the end of May.

The video is now up on Facebook, Vimeo and of course, YouTube.

Enjoy.

"Forgot About Me" music video coming out VERY VERY SOON!

2009-05-06T14:20:00.001-07:00

Hey folks. Just letting you know that IZM's debut music video, "Forgot About Me" will be coming out very soon, possibly by the end of this week.

The track is featured on his upcoming mixtape - "A Lion in Winter".

IZM is part of the Western Union crew and is an artist from Hustle & Flip Ent.

Link coming soon!!!

"Blue Magic" music video is now LIVE!!!

2009-04-10T15:27:00.000-07:00

Hey folks, its been a long time coming, but after much delay due to post-production and colour correction issues, the "Blue Magic (Exclusive)" by Kemikal music video is now finished and LIVE.

Currently the video is on YouTube, but it will be on Facebook and Vimeo soon enough.

Peace.

"COMIN IN" MUSIC VIDEO IS NOW LIVE!!!

2009-04-03T20:33:00.000-07:00

Hey peeps, after about a month of production and two weeks in post, Bollywood Booz's premiere music video is now live on YouTube.

The video will be on Facebook and Vimeo very soon as well.

"Comin In" comin' out!

2009-04-02T11:07:00.000-07:00

Hey folks, after much work, Bollywood Booz's "Comin In" featuring Mason Payne music video is finally done and will be up very very soon.

Boozy, after a week long sabbatical, has only to sign off on the video, and from there, various uploads will commence.

Links will be posted and you will be aware when the video goes up.

In other news, Don Kartel's "Grind N Shine" featuring Mason Payne music video is still in production and after this weekend will go into post-production.

Details for "Grind N Shine" will be posted as soon as they happen.

Much love to you guys for the support and if you want to work with me during the summer, please contact me ASAP, as my slots are filling up really quick.

Primary Contact: akhilkamble@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Facebook Inbox (Add "Akhil Kamble")

"Comin' In" Update: Sauga City & B-Town REPRESENT!

2009-03-01T17:32:00.000-08:00

Today was the ultimo scene with Boozy's AND Mason Payne's crew. Let me tell you something -

Shooting in the cold is NOT fun. But it was ALL WORTH IT. We shot the mob scene in B-Town, under a bridge laden with graffiti.

We also shot near the Sportsplex (Don Cherry's) parking lot to get a couple of slow-motion scenes done.

Bollywood Booz

Lastly, Mason Payne and I shot underneath the Mississauga sign over the 403!

Mason Payne

"Comin In" is now 90% wrapped. The last shoot is on Wednesday in the City Hall Clock Tower.

Look for an update then.

Peace.

Update: "Comin In", "Grindin" and "We Go Hard"

2009-02-26T16:38:00.000-08:00

Film Schedule

Friday, February 26, 2009

-Don Kartel's "Grindin" music video shoot.
-Being shot in Meadowvale.

Saturday, February 27, 2009

-Bollywood Booz's "Comin In" music video shoot.
-Being shot in Brampton.

Sunday, February 28, 2009

-Don Kartel's "Grindin" music video shoot (featuring Mason Payne's scenes).
-Being shot in Meadowvale, Clarkson OR Square One.

The Redway music video for the track, "We Go Hard" will start shooting shortly.

Also, scheduling for the TBA short film will start after all the hiatus is done with.

Check out the behind-the-scenes footage if you haven't already. These vids are up on Facebook as well now.

As always, EMAIL me BEFORE you CALL if you want to discuss music video projects. Prices are dependent on the scope of the projects.

Update on "Comin In" & Mason and we get a nasty surprise...

2009-02-22T16:52:00.000-08:00

Today, we attempted to shoot at the city hall clock tower in Mississauga. The events leading to that and more is explained much better in the following video.

Presenting

Behind the Scenes with Mason Payne

2009-02-21T10:53:00.001-08:00

Wassup all.

Almost all of Mason Payne's scenes were shot yesterday for the "Comin In" music video along with principle photography on the "Grindin" music video also featuring my man Mason.

Heres a short promo/behind the scenes moment with Mason Payne himself.

Check out his MySpace.
Become his fan on Facebook.
Join his Group on Facebook.

Support and Contribute. Toronto has the best music scene in North America!!!

And Sauga City is a big part of that!!!

NEW MUSIC VIDEO PROJECT & NEW SHORT FILM PROJECT!!!

2009-02-17T10:56:00.000-08:00

Another music video I am helming is for artist Don Kartel. The track, "Grindin" also features MC Mason Payne who was recently listed in the Power 20 of Toronto.

The music video will be shot partly this week and the rest next week if time and weather permits.

More updates on this as they become available.

Also, "Comin In", the music video for Bollywood Booz and Mason Payne will have principal photography commence this Friday.

"Blue Magic" by artist KemiKal is still in post-production with an intense post-processing workload.

"We Go Hard", the music video for Redway, collaborated with producer Yaw "Black Geniuz" is on track to be shot this weekend.

In other non-music video news, I am shooting a short film this March. The short film is a primer for the miniseries, "Unfinished Business".

So far, the short film will feature myself and up and coming rapper Benni Brisco (see pic). Benni is a long time actor, performing in such works as Robocop (The Series) and Crown Heights: A Brooklyn Tale.

More updates on this very exciting project SOON!

PEACE!

Akhil Kamble shots done by Adrian Vit.

Project Updates - "We Go Hard", "Blue Magic" & "Comin In"

2009-02-15T07:23:00.001-08:00

Hey all!

Work on the new music video for Redway's track, "We Go Hard" has begun. Redway's producer and 3.1.5.0. Clothing CEO, Yaw, a.k.a "Black Geniuz" and myself have scouted locations and finalized all details.

"Blue Magic (Exclusive)" by Kemikal music video is coming soon!!!

Also, the "Comin In" track by Bollywood Booz music video is being shot this week! Look for that in the coming weeks.

Happy Post Valentines Day!

One.

NEW VIDEO PROJECT - Bollywood Booz - "Comin in" ft. Mason Payne

2009-02-05T20:55:00.000-08:00

Another music video project in the works is the newly minted track, "Comin In" by Bollywood Booz (check the song out at BB's MySpace). The track also features Hustle & Flip MC Mason Payne (check out MP's MySpace) and is produced by veteran producer - Matt "Black Ghost" Williams.

Unlike my other works, this video will be quite an endeavour. As of now, production notes entail a lot of car scenes with atleast 3 cars - Cadillacs, Hummers, and even a possible Murcielago (yes that's right - MURCIELAGO). This is of course all tentative and subject to change.

The project is being storyboarded right now and will be in production in a week and a half.

On other news, the "Blue Magic (Exclusive)" by KemiKal music video is still on track and will possibly release this weekend. Be on the lookout for that.

The "Say You Will" by Redway music video is on track to be shot this Sunday. I will update you as soon as I know.

I'm out.

One.

*All shots done by Adrian Vit*

Redway Music Video Shoot

2009-01-31T15:14:00.000-08:00

My latest project now includes shooting a music video for "Redway TheOriginal-wavy Rapperguy".

The song is titled, "Say You Will" and is performed on Kanye West's beat from "Say You Will" from the "808s & Heartbreak" album.

You can download the track here - http://www.zshare.net/audio/54798379b3f01859/

On other news, "Blue Magic (Exclusive)" music video will undergo post-processing and is on track to be released by next week (possibly the end of next week). Be on the lookout for that right here on BlogSpot, Facebook, YouTube AND Vimeo.

As always, I will update you on any developments.

Thanks all.

One.

*All images done by Adrian Vit - http://www.adrianvit.com/*

"Mack B*tch" Feedback & "Blue Magic (Exclusive)" Update

2009-01-29T22:51:00.000-08:00

Thank you, thank you to everyone for the incredible feedback on "Mack B*tch"!!! (http://ca.youtube.com/akhilkamble).

Although I wished many of you would have showed your support online (on Facebook, YouTube, and/or Vimeo), I really appreciate the ones who supported me in person. (Next time, COMMENT ONLINE! Its called SOCIAL media networking for a reason!!!).

As for the long-awaited "Blue Magic (Exclusive)" by artist KemiKal (www.westernunionmusic.com); the video is now edited completely and is going through post-processing by Hustle & Flip CEO/Founder and professional motion graphics artist, Murdock (www.hustleandflip.com).

The video will be up by the middle of next week.

As always, I will update you on any developments.

One.

Mack B*tch is UP!!!!!!!!

2009-01-27T14:31:00.001-08:00

The new Klasic Rock "joint" is up!!! Please check it out and ANY FEEDBACK IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

Please comment HERE, YouTube, Facebook and/or Vimeo!!! Take your pick!!!

"Mack B*tch (Exclusive)" Video Shoot

2009-01-25T20:04:00.000-08:00

Today, I shot a brand new video for Klasic J Ryan! This is our SECOND music video collaboration together since "Slump" (which is finally uploaded on Facebook with a new look).

The short and sweet 1:40 track is named, "Mack B*tch (Exclusive)" and will be released by the end of the week (we hope...).

I will, as always, update you on its impending release.

"Che: Part One" Movie Review

2009-01-20T13:02:00.001-08:00

If there ever was a film project that took the history from the history textbook and applied it to film, that film project would be the “Che” saga. “Che: Part One”, follows (as the title suggests) the revolutionary life of Ernesto Che Guevara as he leaves the shores of Mexico with just 82 men, all commanded by Fidel Castro, onto the beaches of Cuba to ignite a revolution that would supplant the dictatorship regime friendly to the US.

Che is played by none other than Steven Soderbergh-veteran - Benicio Del Toro. Benicio's portrayal of the young Commandante is exacting and poignant. Although Benicio's Che looks sterile and stiff, it is in the subtleties that the character's portrayal truly shines. From the sporadic spasms of asthma that Che was famous for, to the significant pauses of thought in conversations taken between Che and the enigmatic TV journalist, Lisa Howard; Benicio vehemently succeeds in his depiction of the iconic general.

Part one of this two-piece series focuses on Che's accomplishments in the Cuban revolution. Fidel Castro's guerrilla warfare against Batista's army leads to many instances of heated battles and ultimately directs it to a successful war that installs a Communist regime in Cuba.

As a viewer, what struck me as refreshing is the absence of Director Steven Soderbergh's signature visual palettes such as over-saturated film, different colour hues and a noticeably shaky camera. Although you may argue for these artistic techniques; I, for one considered them too distracting and these techniques essentially left me at odds with his previous films such as "Traffic" and the "Ocean's" series. This time, Soderbergh instead lets the action on screen speaks for itself and uses subtle visual cues to highlight moments of importance such as the taking of Santa Clara and the black-white infused cinematography of Che's visit to the United Nations in the December of 1964.

I would not be surprised if Benicio's performance earns him high acclaim, but the other standout portrayal is Demián Bichir's depiction of Fidel Castro himself. After viewing some footage of the real Fidel Castro for comparison, I found Bichir's performance to be as exacting as the film itself. The numerous similarities, apart from the eerie resemblance, lends itself to awe-inspiring appreciation. The filmmakers were smart, however, as Fidel Castro is shown in bits and pieces and there aren't many scenes where Fidel is the centre of attention. Nevertheless, I felt that in every scene with both icons present, Bichir's performance outmatched Benicio's.

Many will argue, I'm sure, that the film's relentless effort to show everything and anything concerning Che's Cuban conflict is unnecessary and will likely yield itself to a boring view.

I disagree.

I think that the films exacting standards are well deserved and matches the epic nature of the entire 26th of July Movement that "freed" Cuba of its repressive government.

Watch it.

If you don't appreciate the detail, you will at least welcome it's result - a well made piece of historical cinema that deserves your complete attention.

Written by Akhil Kamble

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892255/

"Waltz with Bashir" Movie Review

2009-01-18T11:37:00.000-08:00

"Waltz with Bashir" is a film like no other. An animated movie throughout (except in the end), the film is actually a documentary hidden under the dramatic trappings of portrayed events.

It is the story of Ari Folman and his journey, both physical and emotional, to find out why he doesn't remember certain events during the Lebanese Civil War which involved Lebanon, Syria, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel.

Haunted by a strange, disturbing vision that was triggered when talking to an old friend about the war, Ari starts to question why he doesn't recount any of the details of the military strife during those days. His quest to find out what, where, when and why has him travelling to talk with former comrades and using their accounts and experiences to fill in the holes in his own troubled memory.

With each passing interview, Ari starts to rile in forgotten memories that now come back to haunt him. He re-"discovers" the many moments of war and destruction during the time when he was a soldier and attempts to arrange the puzzle pieces in order to figure out the original meaning of his vision.

His desire to fill the gaps in his memory turn back to plague him and near the end, Ari finally has an explanation of why he was involved and why him and his comrades took that 'waltz with Bashir'.

I am going to make a bold statement - "Waltz with Bashir" is the best movie of 2008. Forget the political ramifications of the movie releasing in the year that is rife with Middle Eastern conflict. Ari Folman (who is also the writer and director) has created something that borders on that thin line of art and exposition. His movie doesn't attempt to judge the accounts that took place, but instead, allows the viewer to come to their own conclusion based on the facts he presents. In effect, Ari is the witness on the stand, and the movie, his exhibit and we, the jurors, can either say "Yay" or "Nay".

At its core, the film is about human memory. How it can be manipulated, controlled and even let loose if, for a moment, the mind is unable to cope with what it deems to be "reality".

As a viewer, you may come to a conclusion that is drastically different than mine. I for one, consider memory a double-edged sword, a mechanism that delivers so much happiness and is yet, also capable to present to its human hostage, the worst nightmares.

All the accounts given by the various people in the film are all embedded in an eerie juxtaposition. War takes place in beautiful landscapes, the sun shines over the beaches while bombs drop over soldiers playing volleyball. It portrays war in a way I have never seen before. It makes you wonder, really, whether war can really be a product of humanity, because for all its alleged uses and justification, it remains, along with human memory; disturbingly unnatural.

Review written by Akhil Kamble

http://waltzwithbashir.com/

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2009-01-13T09:16:00.000-08:00

Hey all, today will be the first of MANY days where work on "Unfinished Business" will start. Together with Arslan Al-Haq, we will be writing the entirety of the series, including planning shoot dates, post-production schedules and more.

As of now, the structure of the series is as follows:

1. 90 minutes in total, released weekly or bi-weekly in 10-minute installments (meaning 9 total vids - 9*10=90).
2. Will be released on an original domain website, to be announced shortly.

In the meantime, please check out the trailer below. There will be atleast two more trailers before the series shoots in the summer and also a plethora of promo shots and one-sheets. So be on the lookout for that.

KemiKal Video Releasing Soon

2009-01-08T08:27:00.000-08:00

Hey all, after nearly a week of editing, the new KemiKal video, entitled, "Blue Magic Exclusive" is about 90% done. All that remains is polish and the finishing of Titles & Credits.

The tentative release date is currently set for this weekend. Upon completion of the video and KemiKal's NEW MySpace page, the video will be released on Facebook, YouTube and also on Vimeo! (As well as on MySpace, obviously).

Link will be up soon, I promise. I realize many of you are awaiting the release of the video and I will update you as soon as it is.

As a social experiment and as quick fun little quip, try Googling my name - Akhil Kamble!!!

New KemiKal Music Video!!!

2009-01-01T21:29:00.000-08:00

Hey all, I shot a brand new music video today for none other than KemiKal. As of now, the video is done and is under the polishing and approval stage. As soon as it has passed quality control tests, I will have it up on Facebook, YouTube and Vimeo.

Check back soon for the link!!

New Updates

2008-12-29T15:17:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, due to the recent holiday hiatus, the Klasic shoot scheduled last Friday didn't go as planned. It is currently postponed indefinitely while both Klasic and I switch some dates around and come to a plan.

In the meantime, KemiKal and I are getting started on another video. We are shooting a track (TBA) this Thursday and will have it released by the end of NEXT week.

KemiKal and I are also hard at work on the "Get This Money" shoot which is in pre-production and will be shot in January as planned. I will have regular updates for this video's development as it is a significantly large video and a sizable project compared to my earlier endeavors.

ALSO, Mason Payne has just finished a track he himself produced and so we are working on a video for that as well. As soon as Mason is done applying the finishing touches, we should be up and rolling.

As always, I will post updates as they become available.

Thanks!!

Upcoming Film Projects

2008-12-23T11:06:00.001-08:00

Hey all, I will be working on the next Klasic J Ryan video. We will be shooting the vid this Friday and it will predominantly be an interior shoot. We look to deliver the same quality as "Slump" albeit with more interesting shots considering the interior aspect of it.

I am also in the planning stage of KemiKal's "Get This Money" video which will (hopefully) be shot next week. In the meantime, I am hard at work editing "Hurt 'Em" (KemiKal's second video collaboration with me) and we are going to shoot another vid between now and "Get This Money".

In addition to all that craziness, I will be working on more projects with none other Social Media Entrepreneur, Daniel Patricio! Be on the look out for that in the coming weeks!!

Thanks all and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Slump is up!!!

2008-12-18T22:37:00.000-08:00

The first music video for Klasic j Ryan is up!!!

Slump Music Video!!!

2008-12-18T21:25:00.000-08:00

The debut music video for Klasic J Ryan is done and coming up VERY soon!! It is currently being uploaded and I will post the link VERY shortly!!

YouTube Channel!!!

2008-12-18T13:51:00.001-08:00

I have launched my own YouTube Channel!!

Although this blogspot will have the ALL the news and updates, please check out the YouTube channel because it will feature all my videos in HD. I will post links to each and every video as they come as always.

Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/akhilkamble

Hospice of Peel

2008-12-15T23:13:00.000-08:00

This is the vid I shot and edited for Daniel Patricio and his online charity organization - "Give the Gift of Giving". After 30 days, the charity finally reached its goal of $3000 all through the use of online media marketing and social media.

Klasic Video Shoot!!

2008-12-13T18:54:00.000-08:00

Did the first video for Klasic J Ryan this past friday! Shot within two hours, the video was nothing short of amazing and I hope to have it uploaded by the end of the week!

Another update to Film Projects

2008-12-11T09:56:00.000-08:00

There has been a slight change in the schedule:

2007
December

-Finish and Release "Hurt 'Em" (KemiKal's second video collaboration with me)
-Shoot "Paper Planes" (KemiKal's third video collaboration with me)
-Shoot videos for Klasic J Ryan (TBA)
-Shoot videos for Mason Payne (TBA)
-Shoot one sheet and posters for "Unfinished Business"
-Release poster and publicity shoots for "Unfinished Business"

2008
January

-Shoot "Get this Money" (KemiKal's fourth video collaboration with me)
-Finish and Release "Paper Planes"
-Shoot Documentary (specifics will be released as the time comes)
-Shoot Seminars for BizLaunch.ca

February

-Finish and Release "Get this Money"
-Shoot second trailer for "Unfinished Business"
-Shoot Seminars for BizLaunch.ca

March

-Shoot Short Film (specifics will be announced soon)
-Finish and Release second "Unfinished Business" trailer
-Shoot Seminars for BizLaunch.ca

Check out my demo blog page and please subscribe - akhilkamble.blogspot.com.

Thanks! And please, EMAIL me for quotes and such. Or just do it through Facebook, if that's easier.

All images done by Adrian Vit - http://www.myspace.com/ruffrawks

Free Seminar

2008-12-08T10:12:00.000-08:00

This is the first seminar video I did for BizLaunch.ca!

Free Publicity Seminar from BizLaunch on Vimeo.

Back from Montreal

2008-12-01T18:35:00.000-08:00

Arrived from Montreal a couple of hours ago. The french city is absolutely amazing. Nevertheless, the details are neither relevant nor appropriate...he he.

Look out for a link to a recent seminar that I shot last week. I should have it up within the week.

Montreal

2008-11-29T20:42:00.000-08:00

I will be in Montreal for a school project till Monday and will not be available for contact until then. I should be back in Mississauga by 12pm, Monday, at the latest.

Ciao!

Dealership Commercial/Promo

2008-11-29T09:52:00.000-08:00

Hey folks, I have just finished shooting a dealership commercial/promo for Ontario Chrysler located at Dixie. Be on the look out for it right here and on the actual website - www.buyfrombenson.com in the next couple of weeks.

*If anyone wants to buy a Chrysler, hit me up because I have a hookup and can get you a great deal!"

Ciao!

Rapid Verse

2008-11-28T21:03:00.000-08:00

This is KemiKal spitting a rapid verse.

"The Reaction"

2008-11-28T20:51:00.000-08:00

This is a short promo for "The Reaction" Mixtape coming out soon by KemiKal.

First trailer for "Unfinished Business"

2008-11-28T20:12:00.000-08:00

This trailer is for the miniseries that will be written & shot by yours truly during Summer 2009 and released during Fall 2009.

Synopsis: A man enters into a city he vowed never to return to in order to find out why his younger brother was mysteriously killed. In his wake, he leaves a path of destruction and chaos that leads to his eventual encounter with an arch nemesis.

Film Projects

2008-11-28T20:02:00.001-08:00

This note is in response to all the millions of requests I have been getting about availability and so forth.

If you want to work with me, please contact me well beforehand so we can work the schedule.

Facebook is preferred, but email is good as well - akhilkamble@gmail.com.

This is the entire list of projects for the rest of year and beyond (this list is far from being set in stone, more projects can and will be added; I will try my best to include any added projects):

2007
December

-Finish and Release "Hurt 'Em" (KemiKal's second video collaboration with me)
-Shoot "Paper Planes" (KemiKal's third video collaboration with me)
-Shoot Videos for Klasic J Ryan

2008
January

-Shoot "Get this Money" (KemiKal's fourth video collaboration with me)
-Finish and Release "Paper Planes"
-Shoot Documentary (specifics will be released as the time comes)

February

-Finish and Release "Get this Money"
-Shoot second trailer for "Unfinished Business"
-Finish One Sheet (poster for all you non-film people) and publicity shots for "Unfinished Business"

March

-Shoot Short Film ( I don't know the specifics but I will be doing a short film during this time)
-Finish and Release second "Unfinished Business" trailer
-Release poster and publicity shoots for "Unfinished Business"

Again, contact me through Facebook for future collaborations and please be patient because I do have a social life as well. Thanks.

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