let’s talk about the stereotypes of what it means to be African if you talk about
it means to be African if you talk about
it means to be African if you talk about black history or you know African
black history or you know African
black history or you know African history a few things come to mind
history a few things come to mind
history a few things come to mind slavery oppression racism what-have-you
slavery oppression racism what-have-you
slavery oppression racism what-have-you you know these are the things that have
you know these are the things that have
you know these are the things that have been etched into our very existence –is
been etched into our very existence –is
been etched into our very existence –is these are the things that seem to define
these are the things that seem to define
these are the things that seem to define who we are and these are the things that
who we are and these are the things that
who we are and these are the things that people see when they meet us because
people see when they meet us because
people see when they meet us because that’s what they’ve been exposed to you
that’s what they’ve been exposed to you
that’s what they’ve been exposed to you know these are the kind of images this
know these are the kind of images this
know these are the kind of images this is the kind of you know imagery that are
is the kind of you know imagery that are
is the kind of you know imagery that are portrayed when they talk about Africa
portrayed when they talk about Africa
portrayed when they talk about Africa you know they always it’s always you
you know they always it’s always you
you know they always it’s always you know sort of demeaning you know and it’s
know sort of demeaning you know and it’s
know sort of demeaning you know and it’s a it was a cause for worry but we
a it was a cause for worry but we
a it was a cause for worry but we decided that would have to take a step
decided that would have to take a step
decided that would have to take a step towards the right direction to change
towards the right direction to change
towards the right direction to change that and Africa is generally sorry to
that and Africa is generally sorry to
that and Africa is generally sorry to say we seem to be a lost race generally
say we seem to be a lost race generally
say we seem to be a lost race generally because we’re drifting fatherfather from
because we’re drifting fatherfather from
because we’re drifting fatherfather from our true identity which is
our true identity which is
our true identity which is understandable because we always thought
understandable because we always thought
understandable because we always thought we have to move forward in technology
we have to move forward in technology
we have to move forward in technology and everything but the essence of who we
and everything but the essence of who we
and everything but the essence of who we are is lost and we are even the lucky
are is lost and we are even the lucky
are is lost and we are even the lucky ones because we are basically situated
ones because we are basically situated
ones because we are basically situated still in Nigeria where close to home we
still in Nigeria where close to home we
still in Nigeria where close to home we can identify a bit with who you know our
can identify a bit with who you know our
can identify a bit with who you know our past and everything but you know if you
past and everything but you know if you
past and everything but you know if you talk of the black the black communities
talk of the black the black communities
talk of the black the black communities have been displaced due to racism and
have been displaced due to racism and
have been displaced due to racism and all that they’re basically lost and they
all that they’re basically lost and they
all that they’re basically lost and they have no choice but to identify with
have no choice but to identify with
have no choice but to identify with wherever they’re situated you know the
wherever they’re situated you know the
wherever they’re situated you know the the the the race thing is basically
the the the race thing is basically
the the the race thing is basically cause for concern because when was a
cause for concern because when was a
cause for concern because when was a foreigner sees a black person this they
foreigner sees a black person this they
foreigner sees a black person this they tend to feel you know there’s no worth
tend to feel you know there’s no worth
tend to feel you know there’s no worth there you know that’s why there’s racism
there you know that’s why there’s racism
there you know that’s why there’s racism they don’t feel any worse because you
they don’t feel any worse because you
they don’t feel any worse because you are not projecting your worth they don’t
are not projecting your worth they don’t
are not projecting your worth they don’t know who you are because you are
know who you are because you are
know who you are because you are emulating them
emulating them
emulating them you’re basically mirroring their
you’re basically mirroring their
you’re basically mirroring their concepts mirroring the identity so you
concepts mirroring the identity so you
concepts mirroring the identity so you know see was
so like I said you know we mirror the
so like I said you know we mirror the Western culture without projecting our
Western culture without projecting our
Western culture without projecting our own and once we don’t project our
own and once we don’t project our
own and once we don’t project our culture we don’t have an identity and
culture we don’t have an identity and
culture we don’t have an identity and that’s what makes us lots of the people
that’s what makes us lots of the people
that’s what makes us lots of the people something I saw online which was talking
something I saw online which was talking
something I saw online which was talking about language which is very key to our
about language which is very key to our
about language which is very key to our heritage and one of the things that
heritage and one of the things that
heritage and one of the things that actually identifies us as a people
actually identifies us as a people
actually identifies us as a people because language discloses cultural and
because language discloses cultural and
because language discloses cultural and historical meaning the loss of language
historical meaning the loss of language
historical meaning the loss of language is the loss of all that links us to the
is the loss of all that links us to the
is the loss of all that links us to the past without a link to the past people
past without a link to the past people
past without a link to the past people in the culture lose their sense of place
in the culture lose their sense of place
in the culture lose their sense of place purpose and path one was know where one
purpose and path one was know where one
purpose and path one was know where one came from to know where one is going why
came from to know where one is going why
came from to know where one is going why I talked about the language thing was
I talked about the language thing was
I talked about the language thing was something interesting happened yesterday
something interesting happened yesterday
something interesting happened yesterday when I was speaking to one of my TEDx
when I was speaking to one of my TEDx
when I was speaking to one of my TEDx colleagues who were having a very long
colleagues who were having a very long
colleagues who were having a very long conversation I don’t know mr. Jeffrey
conversation I don’t know mr. Jeffrey
conversation I don’t know mr. Jeffrey who was on a stage from minutes ago he
who was on a stage from minutes ago he
who was on a stage from minutes ago he told me basically that the English
told me basically that the English
told me basically that the English language had penetrated our culture so
language had penetrated our culture so
language had penetrated our culture so much that even our languages even the
much that even our languages even the
much that even our languages even the words in our you know different
words in our you know different
words in our you know different languages have been kind of modernized
languages have been kind of modernized
languages have been kind of modernized and diffused you know he gave me an
and diffused you know he gave me an
and diffused you know he gave me an example of a word you know when I say
example of a word you know when I say
example of a word you know when I say trash trash in Europa a lot of people
trash trash in Europa a lot of people
trash trash in Europa a lot of people know it as yatzee yatzee you know but it
know it as yatzee yatzee you know but it
know it as yatzee yatzee you know but it was actually derived from the English
was actually derived from the English
was actually derived from the English word 30 so that’s not the actual word
word 30 so that’s not the actual word
word 30 so that’s not the actual word the actual word is a P I hope I
the actual word is a P I hope I
the actual word is a P I hope I pronounced that right because I D would
pronounced that right because I D would
pronounced that right because I D would know until yesterday and I felt so
know until yesterday and I felt so
know until yesterday and I felt so ashamed of myself and I went back to my
ashamed of myself and I went back to my
ashamed of myself and I went back to my hotel room I laid on my bed as I
hotel room I laid on my bed as I
hotel room I laid on my bed as I thinking of my life and what else I
thinking of my life and what else I
thinking of my life and what else I didn’t know because you know it was I
didn’t know because you know it was I
didn’t know because you know it was I open up for me boy you know it was a
open up for me boy you know it was a
open up for me boy you know it was a good one so I grew up watching a lot of
good one so I grew up watching a lot of
good one so I grew up watching a lot of Indian movies Chinese movies on you know
Indian movies Chinese movies on you know
Indian movies Chinese movies on you know and talk about the shoelace again but
and talk about the shoelace again but
and talk about the shoelace again but you know and even the music you know
you know and even the music you know
you know and even the music you know where things are wherever green you know
where things are wherever green you know
where things are wherever green you know if I it’s not singing my singing is very
if I it’s not singing my singing is very
if I it’s not singing my singing is very bad
bad
bad so forgive me but I know that there’s
so forgive me but I know that there’s
so forgive me but I know that there’s some people who grew up on these things
some people who grew up on these things
some people who grew up on these things I recognize Johnny money when it’s gone
I recognize Johnny money when it’s gone
I recognize Johnny money when it’s gone so you know these are things that we
so you know these are things that we
so you know these are things that we grew up on and and one thing struck we
grew up on and and one thing struck we
grew up on and and one thing struck we load all of them with different movies
load all of them with different movies
load all of them with different movies on everything but there was something
on everything but there was something
on everything but there was something quite similar
quite similar
quite similar and I kept watching and it was because
and I kept watching and it was because
and I kept watching and it was because they were actually projects in their
they were actually projects in their
they were actually projects in their culture unapologetically they did not if
culture unapologetically they did not if
culture unapologetically they did not if you not care what you thought this is
you not care what you thought this is
you not care what you thought this is who we are
who we are
who we are accepted you understand that’s exactly
accepted you understand that’s exactly
accepted you understand that’s exactly what what we’re seeing there and it was
what what we’re seeing there and it was
what what we’re seeing there and it was quite enjoyable to watch and I learnt a
quite enjoyable to watch and I learnt a
quite enjoyable to watch and I learnt a lot from there and you know I need a lot
lot from there and you know I need a lot
lot from there and you know I need a lot about India and I’ve never been to India
about India and I’ve never been to India
about India and I’ve never been to India so they were actually educating me
so they were actually educating me
so they were actually educating me through their movies you know so III you
through their movies you know so III you
through their movies you know so III you know that that kind of stroke you know
know that that kind of stroke you know
know that that kind of stroke you know there was a light bulb – oh why isn’t it
there was a light bulb – oh why isn’t it
there was a light bulb – oh why isn’t it the same here why do we look at our
the same here why do we look at our
the same here why do we look at our culture’s look oh you know I also watch
culture’s look oh you know I also watch
culture’s look oh you know I also watch the movie Apocalypto by Mel Gibson he
the movie Apocalypto by Mel Gibson he
the movie Apocalypto by Mel Gibson he made this movie and it’s based on the
made this movie and it’s based on the
made this movie and it’s based on the Mayan culture and the whole movie was
Mayan culture and the whole movie was
Mayan culture and the whole movie was not in English it was basically
not in English it was basically
not in English it was basically subtitled boy it was one of the most
subtitled boy it was one of the most
subtitled boy it was one of the most interesting movies I’ve ever watched and
interesting movies I’ve ever watched and
interesting movies I’ve ever watched and I could understand it and I learnt a lot
I could understand it and I learnt a lot
I could understand it and I learnt a lot from it’s about the Mayan culture so it
from it’s about the Mayan culture so it
from it’s about the Mayan culture so it felt like I was learning as I was
felt like I was learning as I was
felt like I was learning as I was watching which was very interesting so
this is basically the Africa the world
this is basically the Africa the world sees once you see African first thing
sees once you see African first thing
sees once you see African first thing that comes to mind is Nigerian prince
that comes to mind is Nigerian prince
that comes to mind is Nigerian prince come Boko Haram kidnapping Bob risky
come Boko Haram kidnapping Bob risky
come Boko Haram kidnapping Bob risky you know so these are the things that’s
you know so these are the things that’s
you know so these are the things that’s these are the things that basically DC
these are the things that basically DC
these are the things that basically DC they have no other choice but to accept
they have no other choice but to accept
they have no other choice but to accept what you’ve given them you understand
what you’ve given them you understand
what you’ve given them you understand the younger generation they are
the younger generation they are
the younger generation they are basically adopting what they see on TV
basically adopting what they see on TV
basically adopting what they see on TV you know these generations again smarter
you know these generations again smarter
you know these generations again smarter by the day and what they see they soak
by the day and what they see they soak
by the day and what they see they soak up our you can’t blame them for adopting
up our you can’t blame them for adopting
up our you can’t blame them for adopting other cultures because they are not
other cultures because they are not
other cultures because they are not exposed to their own we live in a
exposed to their own we live in a
exposed to their own we live in a religious society whereby we see culture
religious society whereby we see culture
religious society whereby we see culture as fetish and as we turn our backs on
as fetish and as we turn our backs on
as fetish and as we turn our backs on our culture other cultures will not look
our culture other cultures will not look
our culture other cultures will not look at us with respect so what’s the
at us with respect so what’s the
at us with respect so what’s the solution for cultural preservation I
solution for cultural preservation I
solution for cultural preservation I don’t have all the answers but I have
don’t have all the answers but I have
don’t have all the answers but I have tried my best to do what I can I’m an
tried my best to do what I can I’m an
tried my best to do what I can I’m an animator so that’s the tool I use a
animator so that’s the tool I use a
animator so that’s the tool I use a carpenter who used a hammer a pastor who
carpenter who used a hammer a pastor who
carpenter who used a hammer a pastor who used a poopit you know but once I have
used a poopit you know but once I have
used a poopit you know but once I have is what I can use so in 2010 I was
is what I can use so in 2010 I was
is what I can use so in 2010 I was working on a project based on the data
working on a project based on the data
working on a project based on the data xiangu which is quite popular I was
xiangu which is quite popular I was
xiangu which is quite popular I was working on it it seemed like was for fun
working on it it seemed like was for fun
working on it it seemed like was for fun because I didn’t really see them the
because I didn’t really see them the
because I didn’t really see them the means of taking it further so when I
means of taking it further so when I
means of taking it further so when I created this artwork it kind of took a
created this artwork it kind of took a
created this artwork it kind of took a life of its own everybody seemed to love
life of its own everybody seemed to love
life of its own everybody seemed to love it it spread all over the internet if
it it spread all over the internet if
it it spread all over the internet if you google Shango you’re but this is one
you google Shango you’re but this is one
you google Shango you’re but this is one of the first images that comes up is
of the first images that comes up is
of the first images that comes up is used on blogs all over to talk about the
used on blogs all over to talk about the
used on blogs all over to talk about the urban culture and history and all that
urban culture and history and all that
urban culture and history and all that after taken after working on this I had
after taken after working on this I had
after taken after working on this I had to take it a step further obviously I
to take it a step further obviously I
to take it a step further obviously I had to wait until you know everything
had to wait until you know everything
had to wait until you know everything seemed right the time in same rights and
seemed right the time in same rights and
seemed right the time in same rights and all that I did some research on chongo
all that I did some research on chongo
all that I did some research on chongo and I realized that he he was you know
and I realized that he he was you know
and I realized that he he was you know of course he was basically you know your
of course he was basically you know your
of course he was basically you know your piety and all that but then again he was
piety and all that but then again he was
piety and all that but then again he was being worshipped and respected in other
being worshipped and respected in other
being worshipped and respected in other civilizations
civilizations
civilizations you know the Latin Americans Cuba but
you know the Latin Americans Cuba but
you know the Latin Americans Cuba but basically it left our shores our people
basically it left our shores our people
basically it left our shores our people revered him you know so and that means
revered him you know so and that means
revered him you know so and that means the culture was rich enough for them to
the culture was rich enough for them to
the culture was rich enough for them to are
are
are and then I also saw notice that if
and then I also saw notice that if
and then I also saw notice that if you look behind me Marvel and DC Comics
you look behind me Marvel and DC Comics
you look behind me Marvel and DC Comics featured shown go in 1980s and 90s as
featured shown go in 1980s and 90s as
featured shown go in 1980s and 90s as the characters part of the orishas I
the characters part of the orishas I
the characters part of the orishas I think you were doing like their African
think you were doing like their African
think you were doing like their African Avengers or something and basically he
Avengers or something and basically he
Avengers or something and basically he was featured in there so Django has
was featured in there so Django has
was featured in there so Django has striking similarities to yes he has a
striking similarities to yes he has a
striking similarities to yes he has a striking similarities I don’t want to
striking similarities I don’t want to
striking similarities I don’t want to say much about that but you know if you
say much about that but you know if you
say much about that but you know if you don’t do anything they would do it for
don’t do anything they would do it for
don’t do anything they would do it for you
you
you you understand the shampoo is such an
you understand the shampoo is such an
you understand the shampoo is such an interesting character and this saw that
interesting character and this saw that
interesting character and this saw that of course he was part of Norse mythology
of course he was part of Norse mythology
of course he was part of Norse mythology but you know the way they packaged for
but you know the way they packaged for
but you know the way they packaged for you know they packaged him in such a way
you know they packaged him in such a way
you know they packaged him in such a way that he seemed to be the only one you
that he seemed to be the only one you
that he seemed to be the only one you know that’s had these abilities or you
know that’s had these abilities or you
know that’s had these abilities or you know was this powerful now something I
know was this powerful now something I
know was this powerful now something I called the black excellence movements
called the black excellence movements
called the black excellence movements that’s happening right now you notice
that’s happening right now you notice
that’s happening right now you notice that back in the day musician you know
that back in the day musician you know
that back in the day musician you know if you go to parties and all that you
if you go to parties and all that you
if you go to parties and all that you listen to foreign music and blah blah
listen to foreign music and blah blah
listen to foreign music and blah blah blah dance what was actually playing
blah dance what was actually playing
blah dance what was actually playing back in the time but after a period of
back in the time but after a period of
back in the time but after a period of time Nigerian music became mainstay you
time Nigerian music became mainstay you
time Nigerian music became mainstay you know you won’t really hear any foreign
know you won’t really hear any foreign
know you won’t really hear any foreign music and clubs anymore and it went out
music and clubs anymore and it went out
music and clubs anymore and it went out you know people appreciate it all over
you know people appreciate it all over
you know people appreciate it all over the world
the world
the world most of our artists are you know touring
most of our artists are you know touring
most of our artists are you know touring the touring the world performing their
the touring the world performing their
the touring the world performing their songs to all sorts of crowds you know
songs to all sorts of crowds you know
songs to all sorts of crowds you know and it’s been appreciated and a bit
and it’s been appreciated and a bit
and it’s been appreciated and a bit celebrated another example of a notable
celebrated another example of a notable
celebrated another example of a notable person who is not really a friend of
person who is not really a friend of
person who is not really a friend of mine but we’ve chatted a bit because why
mine but we’ve chatted a bit because why
mine but we’ve chatted a bit because why was it was quite interesting lalu I
was it was quite interesting lalu I
was it was quite interesting lalu I don’t know if some of you follow him too
don’t know if some of you follow him too
don’t know if some of you follow him too he basically is is a conceptual artist
he basically is is a conceptual artist
he basically is is a conceptual artist he paints on the human body because it
he paints on the human body because it
he paints on the human body because it is converse you understand and it calls
is converse you understand and it calls
is converse you understand and it calls this art of art from this sacred art of
this art of art from this sacred art of
this art of art from this sacred art of the Ori now this was abused artwork was
the Ori now this was abused artwork was
the Ori now this was abused artwork was featured and Beyonce’s video a lot of
featured and Beyonce’s video a lot of
featured and Beyonce’s video a lot of celebrities American celebrities are not
celebrities American celebrities are not
celebrities American celebrities are not docked in it most of his work cannot be
docked in it most of his work cannot be
docked in it most of his work cannot be seen on jackets on Nike sneakers and all
seen on jackets on Nike sneakers and all
seen on jackets on Nike sneakers and all that because people are not gravitating
that because people are not gravitating
that because people are not gravitating towards Africa they are saturated with
towards Africa they are saturated with
towards Africa they are saturated with every other thing and I seen the Africa
every other thing and I seen the Africa
every other thing and I seen the Africa is the next big thing you know it went
is the next big thing you know it went
is the next big thing you know it went as far as him having a deal with Bulgari
as far as him having a deal with Bulgari
as far as him having a deal with Bulgari recently whereby they made a
recently whereby they made a
recently whereby they made a limited-edition scent of a perfume based
limited-edition scent of a perfume based
limited-edition scent of a perfume based on this sacred art of the Ori
on this sacred art of the Ori
on this sacred art of the Ori Yanis on so you know brands are taking
Yanis on so you know brands are taking
Yanis on so you know brands are taking notice everybody’s taking notice and
notice everybody’s taking notice and
notice everybody’s taking notice and everybody wants to know what Africa has
everybody wants to know what Africa has
everybody wants to know what Africa has in store Disney was not also left out
in store Disney was not also left out
in store Disney was not also left out they recently came to Africa the met
they recently came to Africa the met
they recently came to Africa the met with a South African company called
with a South African company called
with a South African company called triggerfish Studios one of the biggest
triggerfish Studios one of the biggest
triggerfish Studios one of the biggest and my main competitors in South Africa
and my main competitors in South Africa
and my main competitors in South Africa so they met with them and they they were
so they met with them and they they were
so they met with them and they they were trying to mine African stories so they
trying to mine African stories so they
trying to mine African stories so they made it like a contest
made it like a contest
made it like a contest submit your stories and you know get the
submit your stories and you know get the
submit your stories and you know get the chance of it being a Disney movie and
chance of it being a Disney movie and
chance of it being a Disney movie and all that now they also worked on one of
all that now they also worked on one of
all that now they also worked on one of their most recent projects – Queen of
their most recent projects – Queen of
their most recent projects – Queen of Hearts way also which is you can see as
Hearts way also which is you can see as
Hearts way also which is you can see as you can see what I’m saying
you can see what I’m saying
you can see what I’m saying it’s also an African tale and this is
it’s also an African tale and this is
it’s also an African tale and this is Disney this is another one Marvel
Disney this is another one Marvel
Disney this is another one Marvel Studios working on their black pants our
Studios working on their black pants our
Studios working on their black pants our comic that’s runnin it into a movie it’s
comic that’s runnin it into a movie it’s
comic that’s runnin it into a movie it’s really being celebrated all over the
really being celebrated all over the
really being celebrated all over the world a lot of people excited so this
world a lot of people excited so this
world a lot of people excited so this like just enough of futurism project
like just enough of futurism project
like just enough of futurism project based on mythical nature nautical
based on mythical nature nautical
based on mythical nature nautical mythical nation called was that what
mythical nation called was that what
mythical nation called was that what Honda yeah so now there’s another lady
Honda yeah so now there’s another lady
Honda yeah so now there’s another lady in a coma for who is been celebrated
in a coma for who is been celebrated
in a coma for who is been celebrated currently for being you know she’s been
currently for being you know she’s been
currently for being you know she’s been then she’s been behind the scenes for a
then she’s been behind the scenes for a
then she’s been behind the scenes for a while doing a lot of work but she’s
while doing a lot of work but she’s
while doing a lot of work but she’s recently been celebrated for her writing
recently been celebrated for her writing
recently been celebrated for her writing and Marvel also picked up to work on the
and Marvel also picked up to work on the
and Marvel also picked up to work on the new series of black hunter and the
new series of black hunter and the
new series of black hunter and the reason why they did that is because they
reason why they did that is because they
reason why they did that is because they want more authenticity
want more authenticity
want more authenticity now
now
now the project we are working on or the
the project we are working on or the
the project we are working on or the project yeah we worked on that we’re
project yeah we worked on that we’re
project yeah we worked on that we’re working on is basically an origin story
working on is basically an origin story
working on is basically an origin story of Shango so we wanted to try and delve
of Shango so we wanted to try and delve
of Shango so we wanted to try and delve into that I have some creative license
into that I have some creative license
into that I have some creative license to go a little crazy with that while
to go a little crazy with that while
to go a little crazy with that while still staying true to the culture in
still staying true to the culture in
still staying true to the culture in order to create these kind of things
order to create these kind of things
order to create these kind of things the a lot of resources are required I
the a lot of resources are required I
the a lot of resources are required I had to look for a solution because I
had to look for a solution because I
had to look for a solution because I could employ hundreds of animators like
could employ hundreds of animators like
could employ hundreds of animators like you know the Disney’s and the DreamWorks
you know the Disney’s and the DreamWorks
you know the Disney’s and the DreamWorks do so I had to improvise
do so I had to improvise
do so I had to improvise I needed to get a motion capture system
I needed to get a motion capture system
I needed to get a motion capture system and motion capture is basically an
and motion capture is basically an
and motion capture is basically an appearances that you wear on your body
appearances that you wear on your body
appearances that you wear on your body and it records your motion so basically
and it records your motion so basically
and it records your motion so basically you can translate that into I don’t want
you can translate that into I don’t want
you can translate that into I don’t want to go too technical but you can
to go too technical but you can
to go too technical but you can translate that into a 3d character an
translate that into a 3d character an
translate that into a 3d character an animated character now the reason why we
animated character now the reason why we
animated character now the reason why we even go in the world of animation and
even go in the world of animation and
even go in the world of animation and not just a regular feature film was
not just a regular feature film was
not just a regular feature film was because we could go as epic as we wanted
because we could go as epic as we wanted
because we could go as epic as we wanted and also we realized that it could cut
and also we realized that it could cut
and also we realized that it could cut across a lot of demographics you know
across a lot of demographics you know
across a lot of demographics you know there love all people who can appreciate
there love all people who can appreciate
there love all people who can appreciate animation especially if the story is
animation especially if the story is
animation especially if the story is rich and mature and you know the visuals
rich and mature and you know the visuals
rich and mature and you know the visuals also grab the young ones so in order to
also grab the young ones so in order to
also grab the young ones so in order to acquire motion capture suits I didn’t
acquire motion capture suits I didn’t
acquire motion capture suits I didn’t have the money so it’s nice counting the
have the money so it’s nice counting the
have the money so it’s nice counting the Internet and I noticed a Chinese company
Internet and I noticed a Chinese company
Internet and I noticed a Chinese company who had a Kickstarter project and they
who had a Kickstarter project and they
who had a Kickstarter project and they wanted people to fund a very very clever
wanted people to fund a very very clever
wanted people to fund a very very clever approaches now we know it was going to
approaches now we know it was going to
approaches now we know it was going to serve as a motion capture system but
serve as a motion capture system but
serve as a motion capture system but cheap for the masses so with the little
cheap for the masses so with the little
cheap for the masses so with the little money I had I funded the project I added
money I had I funded the project I added
money I had I funded the project I added my talk into the project and I got a
my talk into the project and I got a
my talk into the project and I got a free motion capture suit I called a few
free motion capture suit I called a few
free motion capture suit I called a few of my friends talented friends in
of my friends talented friends in
of my friends talented friends in different areas and you know I told them
different areas and you know I told them
different areas and you know I told them that I want to work on a Shanker project
that I want to work on a Shanker project
that I want to work on a Shanker project I need you guys on board
I need you guys on board
I need you guys on board I don’t money to pay you guys and I
I don’t money to pay you guys and I
I don’t money to pay you guys and I don’t want to tell you people story this
don’t want to tell you people story this
don’t want to tell you people story this is my passion this my dream this
is my passion this my dream this
is my passion this my dream this something I want to do my believe life
something I want to do my believe life
something I want to do my believe life is done well it would create a ripple
is done well it would create a ripple
is done well it would create a ripple effect and I’ll show them that but as a
effect and I’ll show them that but as a
effect and I’ll show them that but as a caveat to is going to be in Europa so
caveat to is going to be in Europa so
caveat to is going to be in Europa so there was a difference silence each
there was a difference silence each
there was a difference silence each person I saw does a brief silent pour I
person I saw does a brief silent pour I
person I saw does a brief silent pour I knew that in front of me didn’t see much
knew that in front of me didn’t see much
knew that in front of me didn’t see much but I one person
but I one person
but I one person Metz who said I know it’s in your gun on
Metz who said I know it’s in your gun on
Metz who said I know it’s in your gun on which we look how now that I’ve talked
which we look how now that I’ve talked
which we look how now that I’ve talked about the body motion capture but for
about the body motion capture but for
about the body motion capture but for the official because we wanted it to be
the official because we wanted it to be
the official because we wanted it to be as appealing as possible
as appealing as possible
as appealing as possible so rather than create a documentary or
so rather than create a documentary or
so rather than create a documentary or something we had to create something
something we had to create something
something we had to create something entertaining and something that they
entertaining and something that they
entertaining and something that they kind of recognized over there globally
kind of recognized over there globally
kind of recognized over there globally in Astana once the sea divisions are
in Astana once the sea divisions are
in Astana once the sea divisions are similar to this it hooks them then they
similar to this it hooks them then they
similar to this it hooks them then they now follow the story and see that the
now follow the story and see that the
now follow the story and see that the story is rich and it gets them more
story is rich and it gets them more
story is rich and it gets them more curious in order to get that done I
curious in order to get that done I
curious in order to get that done I contracted the French a French company
contracted the French a French company
contracted the French a French company which did that they did a facial motion
which did that they did a facial motion
which did that they did a facial motion capture and a handle you know they
capture and a handle you know they
capture and a handle you know they basically service Hollywood and I told
basically service Hollywood and I told
basically service Hollywood and I told them that other hey my name is Colin
them that other hey my name is Colin
them that other hey my name is Colin Larry wha’chu blah blah blah
Larry wha’chu blah blah blah
Larry wha’chu blah blah blah I have these projects and I feel you
I have these projects and I feel you
I have these projects and I feel you guys can come on board you know I don’t
guys can come on board you know I don’t
guys can come on board you know I don’t have a lot of the money I’d rather you
have a lot of the money I’d rather you
have a lot of the money I’d rather you know to pay for your stuff but if you
know to pay for your stuff but if you
know to pay for your stuff but if you can give me something some kind of
can give me something some kind of
can give me something some kind of support to really go a long way so they
support to really go a long way so they
support to really go a long way so they did that is they not checked at least my
did that is they not checked at least my
did that is they not checked at least my company website looks a little rich so
company website looks a little rich so
company website looks a little rich so they were like ok they did you know some
they were like ok they did you know some
they were like ok they did you know some background checks on me I said ok fine
background checks on me I said ok fine
background checks on me I said ok fine we would support you
we would support you
we would support you we’ll give you two months free usually
we’ll give you two months free usually
we’ll give you two months free usually do whatever you want
do whatever you want
do whatever you want let’s see how it comes out so we went
let’s see how it comes out so we went
let’s see how it comes out so we went about creating the short film we it was
about creating the short film we it was
about creating the short film we it was took about a year of planning and two
took about a year of planning and two
took about a year of planning and two months of execution and by the time the
months of execution and by the time the
months of execution and by the time the two months was up we had you know when I
two months was up we had you know when I
two months was up we had you know when I watched the thing for the first time I
watched the thing for the first time I
watched the thing for the first time I had goosebumps because you know I
had goosebumps because you know I
had goosebumps because you know I realized that we don’t something that
realized that we don’t something that
realized that we don’t something that was at least close to what I had in mind
was at least close to what I had in mind
was at least close to what I had in mind but we didn’t know what the reception
but we didn’t know what the reception
but we didn’t know what the reception would be to our surprise once we let it
would be to our surprise once we let it
would be to our surprise once we let it out it spread like what I had no control
out it spread like what I had no control
out it spread like what I had no control over what was going on anymore it’s not
over what was going on anymore it’s not
over what was going on anymore it’s not getting featured everywhere and you know
getting featured everywhere and you know
getting featured everywhere and you know there were love forums where
there were love forums where
there were love forums where international you know people from all
international you know people from all
international you know people from all over the world we’re watching it and you
over the world we’re watching it and you
over the world we’re watching it and you know appreciating it and sending me
know appreciating it and sending me
know appreciating it and sending me messages and
messages and
messages and I are you are you sure you okay with
I are you are you sure you okay with
I are you are you sure you okay with this yeah I love it I love it I said
this yeah I love it I love it I said
this yeah I love it I love it I said it’s in your body that’s it that’s why
it’s in your body that’s it that’s why
it’s in your body that’s it that’s why they love it because so you know so what
they love it because so you know so what
they love it because so you know so what what I feel is we are the ones actually
what I feel is we are the ones actually
what I feel is we are the ones actually hinder it ourselves
hinder it ourselves
hinder it ourselves these guys are ready for us they are
these guys are ready for us they are
these guys are ready for us they are curious this kind of proved it to me and
curious this kind of proved it to me and
curious this kind of proved it to me and you know we were everywhere of course
you know we were everywhere of course
you know we were everywhere of course Nigeria loved it which was expected
Nigeria loved it which was expected
Nigeria loved it which was expected unexpected and expected but you know
unexpected and expected but you know
unexpected and expected but you know we’re very happy with what we you know
we’re very happy with what we you know
we’re very happy with what we you know what people were saying about it it was
what people were saying about it it was
what people were saying about it it was also nominated for a couple of Film
also nominated for a couple of Film
also nominated for a couple of Film Festival Awards recently we haven’t won
Festival Awards recently we haven’t won
Festival Awards recently we haven’t won yet or fingers crossed
yet or fingers crossed
yet or fingers crossed and everybody seems to be gravitating
and everybody seems to be gravitating
and everybody seems to be gravitating towards it these are just a few comments
towards it these are just a few comments
towards it these are just a few comments a flooded Facebook a lot of people
a flooded Facebook a lot of people
a flooded Facebook a lot of people saying who cares about Game of Thrones
saying who cares about Game of Thrones
saying who cares about Game of Thrones where we have shown go and are very
where we have shown go and are very
where we have shown go and are very humbled I’m gonna allow you watch it
baba Massimo :
baba Massimo : she literally could signal a solicitor
she literally could signal a solicitor
she literally could signal a solicitor no matter their mom or baba mottled
no matter their mom or baba mottled
no matter their mom or baba mottled effect barrage in Bhutan
effect barrage in Bhutan
effect barrage in Bhutan [Music]
[Music]
[Music] once your be a portable portal Allah so
once your be a portable portal Allah so
once your be a portable portal Allah so when I go see Dada da-da-da-da-da-da who
when I go see Dada da-da-da-da-da-da who
when I go see Dada da-da-da-da-da-da who uses a medieval my name’s a porno all
uses a medieval my name’s a porno all
uses a medieval my name’s a porno all for dueling to belong to
for dueling to belong to
for dueling to belong to [Music]
bah-bah-bah repeating apart over the war
bah-bah-bah repeating apart over the war should burn I got a different tune when
should burn I got a different tune when
should burn I got a different tune when you miss dobar cornica Ottawa Reba
you miss dobar cornica Ottawa Reba
you miss dobar cornica Ottawa Reba [Music]
and one beer wait
and one beer wait [Music]
last white
last white [Music]
[Music]
[Music] you
you
you [Applause]
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