Cat Ellington Favourite Quotes Collection

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I believe that cinema can help shine a spotlight on certain people, cultures, and ideas that normally would not get any attention from the major studios. Cinema can also be used to dispel stereotypes, misinformation, propaganda, and untruths by showing some form of truth, or by telling a story as truthfully as possible.

Joseph Strickland Cinema 1

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It can be a difficult road ahead for a filmmaker if he or she does not have a plan in mind when an idea for a story starts to take shape in the early stages.

Joseph Strickland Film 1

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Trying to get work as a production crew member is tough for anyone in this industry, but it can be especially daunting for a minority, specifically African Americans.

Joseph Strickland Film 2

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Because let's face it, there aren't many feature films directed by African-American filmmakers who choose to turn a spotlight on opioid abuse, institutionalized racism, and mental health.

Joseph Strickland Film 2

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One of the biggest challenges to making an independent film is not only the lack of funding but also finding the right collaborators who have the same passion and strong commitment that I have for the project.

Joseph Strickland Film 2

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I tend to be drawn to the thriller genre and all of its subgenres, including film noir, suspense, and psychological. I am attracted to the duplexity of the seemingly normal appearances that most people put on for public display as a front, all the while shielding a darker embodiment behind the false masks.

Joseph Strickland Film 2

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I was inspired by films like 'Metropolis' and 'M' by Fritz Lang; 'Psycho' and 'Vertigo' by Alfred Hitchcock; '2001: A Space Odyssey' and 'A Clockwork Orange' by Stanley Kubrick; 'The Conversation,' 'Godfather I,' 'Godfather II,' and 'Apocalypse Now' by Francis Ford Coppola; and 'Blue Velvet' by David Lynch.

Joseph Strickland Film 1

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After many false starts and struggles to find the financial backing to begin production, the making of 'Dual Mania' was, overall, a great experience that I wouldn't trade for anything in the world.

Joseph Strickland Film 4

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After watching movies by Alfred Hitchcock, Fritz Lang, Ingmar Bergman, Billy Wilder, and so many other legendary filmmakers, I knew that someday I would create something for the big screen.

Joseph Strickland Movies 3

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Growing up, I was able to watch a lot of classic movies ranging from the 1930's film noir masterpieces to old monster movies. I loved everything from the Golden Age of Hollywood era.

Joseph Strickland Movies 2

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There are four hundred and fifty films written by Black screenwriters/filmmakers every year. Sadly, of these, only three will ever see the light of day.

Joseph Strickland Truth 2

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I know that there is a distinction between Black filmmakers and White filmmakers by Hollywood and by America as a whole. Black filmmakers have different obstacles, different markets, different expectations, different industry standards in expectations.

Joseph Strickland Truth 2

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Spike Lee was the voice depicting the ills of social issues. Joseph Strickland will depict the spiritual issues (or ills) from within.

Joseph Strickland Truth 2

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Cat Ellington is the Bo Jackson of the creative arts. Everything she does, she does extremely well. And I'm proud of her. I'm proud to say that a woman as beautiful and gifted as she is has a solid place in both my personal and professional lives.

Joseph Strickland Admiration 2

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