Music Video: “Make My Move” by Nehemiah Akbar
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My video for “Make My Move” by Nehemiah Akbar was released today. The project took 10 hours of production and 20 hours to edit…. all of which I did in the last 72 hours.
Music Video: Behind-the-Scenes with Nehemiah Akbar
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Last night I shot a music Video for Nehemiah Akbar’s pop single Make My Move with my new Canon 5D Mark III cameras.
Video Showcases NFL Player Rashied Davis’ Charity
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I just posted a video I produced with Adam McMath for Rashied Davis Charities. The NFL player’s not for profit seeks to help young students overcome obstacles to success through inspiration, preparation and discipline. A key component for accomplishing this mission is early literacy intervention.
“I Will” Video Hits 10,000
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Thanks to your amazing support, the video “I will” by Marshall Titus, has reached over 10,000 views on Youtube. This is a rather exciting milestone for the filming/video endeavors of John Gress and hopefully there will be many more to come…
“I Will” Music Video Continues To Touch People, This Time On Black Gay Men’s Blog
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The video I directed for Marshall Titus’ “I will” is continuing to gain traction and its continuing to move people. This week it was featured on Black Gay Men’s Blog. I was reminded why I made this video: to make the world a more tolerant and accepting place for everyone.