Unique Perspective
Being minorities, we provide a unique perspective on messaging and storytelling for people of color. We use this point-of-view to communicate our clients’ stories in an empathetic and authentic way in films.
COMMUNITY EMBRACE: THE STORY OF THE LINDOYES POETRY GUMBALL MACHINES
Community Embrace: The Story of the LindoYes Poetry Gumball Machines is a short documentary that follows LindoYes, a Philadelphia poet and his Poetry Gumball Machine initiative. The purpose the initiative is to provide free access to the mental health resources in a positive and noninvasive manner by dispensing a short poem, wearable art, and information on the 24/7 mental health-line. This film documents the impact the machines have had on the community.
A D. Luminous Productions documentary
CAST:
Interviewees: LindoYes, Daphne Smallwood, Talia Giles, Adiah Hicks, Danielle Jackson, and Courtland Smith, III
Additional Cast:
South Philly Man, Self: Edward “Teddy” J. Hanson, IV
South Philly Community Fridge Volunteer, Self: Carlie Hozza
Woman Temple University Student, Self: Hima Bhimanapalli
CREW:
Directors: James Jackson and Jeroline Jackson
Executive Producers: James Jackson, Jeroline Jackson, and LindoYes
Producers: Jeroline Jackson and Alex Hamer, III
Production Designer: Jeroline Jackson
1st Assistant Director: Taylor San Miguel
Director of Photography: James Jackson
1st Assistant Camera: Cindy Pham
Drone Operator: James Jackson
Gaffer: Moira McConnell
Sound Mixer: James Jackson
Lead Editor: James Jackson
Editor: Jeroline Jackson
Sound Engineer: Josue Lora
Post-production Sound Services Provided by: Lora Productions
Behind-the-scenes Videographer: Kyle Apodaca
Behind-the-scenes Photographer: Dylan Contreras
Production Assistants: Vinnie Colon, Sophia Conte, Yasmin Brizan, and Manny Curry
Special Thanks: Kinefinity, Inc., Expansive Media, BOK Building, South Philadelphia Community Fridge, Temple University, Mighty Writers, Philadelphia Liberation Center, Nick Virgilio Writers House, Maestro Filmworks, Colorspace Labs, Redd Pen Media, Lora Productions, MainLine Focus, Salaah Muhammad, Color of Change, and Row House Publishing
On the Journey
On the Journey is a short film that following Delta, a 32-year-old woman who is hyper-fixated on all of the negative things in her life and you follow her journey during her daily run.
The film pays homage to Harriett Tubman, and is dedicated to all the women who have paved the way forward for us.
A D. Luminous Productions film
CAST:
Delta: Nicola Jean
CREW:
Director: Jeroline Jackson
Writers: James Jackson and Jeroline Jackson
Producer: Jeroline Jackson
Executive Producers: James Jackson and Jeroline Jackson
Director of Photography: James Jackson
Art Director: Jeroline Jackson
Sound Mixer: James Jackson
Gaffer: James Jackson
Camera Operator: Ritchie King, Jr.
Lead Editor: James Jackson
Editor: Jeroline Jackson
Colorist: James Jackson
Sound Engineer: Josue Lora
A special thanks to Lora Productions