Native Invasion Productions

06/12/2021

NFTs are the future, my first project will be called Ubuntu. I hope this will spread love into this space.

https://sowetobosia.com/2021/12/06/ubuntu-the-love-bomb-nft-project/

Ubuntu (Zulu pronunciation: [ùɓúntʼù]) is a Nguni Bantu term meaning “humanity”. It is sometimes translated as “I am because we are” (also “I am because you are”…

10/08/2021

5th film festival and counting!!!! We got in the Accra Ndie Filmfest or AiF2021. Thanks for the support and shout out to the cast and crew!

16/06/2021

We are honored that 2 AM has just been selected to the Accra Indie Filmfest. The festival runs July 20 - 24 at https://accraindiefilmfest.org more info coming soon.

04/11/2020

You can watch our film online at BHERC TV for the 26th Annual African-American Film Marketplace until November 29th.

https://bherc.tv/films/2-am/

08/10/2020

We have been selected for the AAFM 2020 Festival on October and Lift-Off First Time Filmmakers! https://www.nativeinvasion.com/watch2am

18/09/2020

Thanks to our cast and crew we just got accepted into 2 film festivals!!! First-Time filmmaker Pinewood Studios and African American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Showcase!!! More to come. Watch the trailer!

17/07/2020

It was a pleasure working with this talented gentleman. Congrats Jerome Beck on your part in The Chi. I’m excited for your future, I can’t believe 2 AM was your first film.

06/07/2020

You have to listen to the 2 AM Soundtrack featuring Chicago rappers. My favorite tracks are “Hd Flow” “Hustlers Dreams” “I got A lot of Livin” and “War Stories pt.2” check it out on iTunes and Spotify.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/2-am-the-soundtrack/1520719681

Album · 2020 · 20 Songs

22/03/2020

Maybe this can lighten your day.

30/12/2019

Don't over extend yourself financially when you make your film. Case in point, when I decided to make my short film 2 AM I wanted to make it for $12,500. That number is high or low depending on your social economic background (for me it's high AF). I was talking to an executive of a film festival and she said that should be easy to raise. [ 225 more words ]
http://sowetobosia.com/2019/12/30/lesson-1-use-what-you-got-to-get-what-you-want/

Don’t over extend yourself financially when you make your film. Case in point, when I decided to make my short film 2 AM I wanted to make it for $12,500. That number is high or low depending …

28/12/2019

It's gotta be the shoes. Steven Speilberg is a master storyteller and this shot from Catch Me If You Can is one of the reasons why. The setup is simple Frank,Leonardo Dicaprio's character is walking to his hotel room and he catches the eye of a model played by Jennifer Garner. I'm sure the script simply says Frank walks to his room and a woman sees him and they talk. [ 126 more words ]
http://sowetobosia.com/2019/12/28/one-of-my-favorite-spielberg-shots/

It’s gotta be the shoes. Steven Speilberg is a master storyteller and this shot from Catch Me If You Can is one of the reasons why. The setup is simple Frank,Leonardo Dicaprio’s charact…

23/10/2019

Kelly Askam (sound mix), Natalie Reinholtz (director of photography) Cody Healy (gaffer)photo Sabrina Alexander It's been a while since I posted so I wanted to talk about what I've learned since wrapping on our shoot. I have to talk to my team about what's going on. I ran into an issue with renting equipment. It was on me because I misread the email the rental house sent me (correction I didn't read the email they sent me). [ 266 more words ]
http://sowetobosia.com/2019/10/23/its-been-a-long-time/

Kelly Askam (sound mix), Natalie Reinholtz (director of photography) Cody Healy (gaffer)photo Sabrina Alexander It’s been a while since I posted so I wanted to talk about what I’ve lear…

12/07/2019

Fun Friday Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/a20fb10d3b75/fun-friday-newsletter-790457

This book author, Shawn Anchor juxtaposes the saying of "success will make you happy" and states "happiness will make you successful." There are 7 principles, my favorite is principle 6, the 20-second rule. If you can make your new habit easy to start that's half the battle, take out the barriers to...

09/07/2019

We're bringing back the Mixtape - https://mailchi.mp/18c43823cd35/were-bringing-back-the-mixtape

09/07/2019

CHARACTERS IN 2 AM
Brandon, played by Jerome Beck is a 17-year-old gifted student who wears his emotions on his sleeve. He lives with his heroin-addicted uncle, and he's quick-tempered—a kid who feels the world is against him. And he’s a hip-hop history nerd with dreams of becoming a music producer.

The music for his mixtape has been curated by Todd Williams

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7shxu8xg8Q9stlarImgz5F?si=ox6Ga-UoTIW9WlRAVFCW_w

09/07/2019

CHARACTERS IN 2 AM.
Nate, played by Cleve-o Clark is a 20 something dope dealer from the south side. He's charismatic and violent. Here's his mixtape that has been curated by Todd Williams on Spotify.



https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6zD88yd05EroMHqnAv2mRw?si=dlKpiLzYSuWikMH4QdCEDg

05/07/2019

Here are some more behind the scenes photos from day three of our shot of 2 AM. Shout out to photographer Jordon BJ Jefferson taking time out to help.

04/07/2019

Brandon's Independence Day.

04/07/2019

Eddie in 2 AM.

02/07/2019

Introducing the cast of 2 AM. This was such a talented cast get ready to be amazed by these performances.

28/06/2019

We had a small altercation on set with Tc Rose and Dave Alexander, I don't know who started it but TC ended it.

28/06/2019

Here are some raw stills from our film.
Cinematography by Natalie Reinholtz
Equipment: Sony a7s with canon prime cinema lenses
Actors: Jerome Beck, Beatrice Williams, Lataryion Perry

27/06/2019

Photos from day two and three.

26/06/2019

Love Letter to the Cast Crew

It's hard to tell someone that has never been on a film shoot how hard it is to produce a film, especially a microbudget one. You all are truly amazing, some of you have worked on shows like Empire, The Chi, and Chicago PD, Fire, and stage plays. I really appreciate you, one person can't do it alone. Day one we started off slow but we were able to rally and catch up by the last day. You've taken less money than you deserve to make this film and for that I'm grateful. When we finally toasted the end of the shoot I almost broke down because after multiple setbacks you guys stuck with me, I hope it's because you believe in my vision and want to make great art. My hope is that 2 A.M. brings everyone something greater when we make this festival run. It's been an honor to work with all of you. I wish you all health and wealth.

Later.

20/06/2019

THIS WEEK ONLY: Every dollar contributed will double - https://mailchi.mp/36737d6f8a7d/we-need-5000-in-30-days-787709

18/06/2019

Thank you for being a part of this journey to make my passion project. We had a few hiccups on the way but I'm excited that we start filming Friday (I will be posting some live videos from the shoot). However, we still need funds for post-production and film festivals. So we've launched our second crowdfunding campaign today, so please help us reach our goal of $5,000 by contributing today.

Go to SeedandSpark.com/fund/2amfilm to contribute. Every dollar helps!

12/06/2019

When They See Us shows how powerful storytelling is - https://mailchi.mp/0bf961d68ce0/when-they-see-us-shows-how-powerful-storytelling-is

12/06/2019

This is Linda Fairstein's least favorite mini series. People, people we are the sameNo we're not the same'Cause we don't know the game Fight the Power by Public Enemy I recently watched the first episode of Ava DuVernay's When They See Us. To be honest I had to pause it in the middle to look up the whole story (yep that means read Wikipedia entry) because it's hard for me to watch injustice to my people. [ 446 more words ]
http://sowetobosia.com/2019/06/12/when-they-see-us-shows-how-powerful-storytelling-is/

This is Linda Fairstein’s least favorite mini series. People, people we are the sameNo we’re not the same’Cause we don’t know the gameFight the Power by Public Enemy I recen…

10/06/2019

If you haven't heard Jason Mitchell was fired from Showtime's The Chi and Netflix's film Desperados. We don't know the specifics of what he's allegedly done but we do know that whatever it was it got him let go by his reps. He allegedly harassed his co-star, Tiffany Boone on The Chi, it got so bad that she had her fiancé on set during her scenes with him. [ 265 more words ]
http://sowetobosia.com/2019/06/10/the-jason-mitchell-effect/

If you haven’t heard Jason Mitchell was fired from Showtime’s The Chi and Netflix’s film Desperados. We don’t know the specifics of what he’s allegedly done but we do …

13/05/2019

2 AM Website is Live!!! - https://mailchi.mp/a1942b82df89/2-am-website-is-live