Author archives: Xavier

GIANTS 207 - Okay In The Silence

GIANTS 207 - Okay In The Silence

6 months ago
Directing, episodic, Filmmaking, giants
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The season finale of Giants is here. It's an hour long and it's my biggest project to date.   This was a huge endeavor. S/O to the Giants team for making all of it happen. You can also watch GIANTS REVEALED to hear more about this episode and what's next for James & the Giants series. Working on Giants made me appreciate the episodic side of dir[...]
GIANTS EPISODE 204:

GIANTS EPISODE 204: "Lights Out"

8 months ago
Directing, film school, giants, television
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I directed my first thirty minute, episodic project. It's episode 204 of GIANTS, created by James Bland, executive produced by Jussie Smollet (Empire) streaming on Issa Rae's (HBO's Insecure) Youtube Channel. I'm really proud of this one. I've done a lot of short films and commercials, but this is my biggest project to date. When James first asked me to[...]
other | A Short Film About Black America's Two Voices

other | A Short Film About Black America's Two Voices

11 months ago
activism, comedy, Directing, drama, other, work
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other is a short film about a black woman who struggles with her feelings as she navigates white spaces in the aftermath of the white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a black woman, mother, and wife, she must face unconcerned neighbors, unaware colleagues, and clueless strangers who make containing her hurt, rage, and sorrow almost unbear[...]
Sidewalk Film Festival

Sidewalk Film Festival

1 year ago
film festival, Olde E, Olde E Movie, On Time
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Olde E & On Time are official selections of the Sidewalk Film Festival! You can watch Olde E during the Sunday Alabama Shorts: LINK You can watch On Time during the Saturday Alabama Shorts: LINK I also did an interview with Bham Now to talk about my films, Sidewalk Fest, and Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop: LINK