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:

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