Most of you are, by now, familiar with writer/director Ka'ramuu Kush, if only via his Shadow & Act Filmmaker Challenge-winning short, "And Then...," which he co-wrote with actress Aisha Hinds, and directed. The buzzed-about sexy and provocative short film, which has drawn over 20,000 views, is a "coming of womanhood" story that explores one woman's confrontation of issues surrounding body image, communication, and sex. Kush will explore those ideas even further with what will be his feature directorial debut, titled, "As the Freak Takes You," which he describes as a film that explores an omnisexual woman's right to choose 1, 2,...
- 12/4/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Most of you are, by now, familiar with writer/director Ka'ramuu Kush, if only via his Shadow & Act Filmmaker Challenge-winning short, "And Then...," which he co-wrote with actress Aisha Hinds, and directed. The buzzed-about sexy and provocative short film, which has drawn over 20,000 views, is a "coming of womanhood" story that explores one woman's confrontation of issues surrounding body image, communication, and sex. Kush will explore those ideas even further with what will be his feature directorial debut, titled, "As the Freak Takes You," which he describes as a film that explores an omnisexual woman's right to choose 1, 2,...
- 11/24/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
In anticipation of the official announcement of his next project, scheduled for next week Monday, writer/director Ka'ramuu Kush, winner of the 3rd Annual Shadow & Act Filmmaker Challenge, has re-released the award-winning short film, "And Then...," which he co-wrote with Aisha Hinds and directed. The buzzed-about film, after it's initial limited online release, drew nearly 20,000 views, before the end of its brief streaming run; it was published on this blog a year ago, when it went live, and many of you got to see it. And now, the sexy, provocative short film is back for those who missed it, as Kush, who's since been in his lab cooking up his next project, has re-released...
- 11/20/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
As we promised... here is the online premiere of writer/director/actor Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then..., winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Screenwriting Challenge, which made its World Premiere in both Los Angeles and New York City over a month ago. Both screenings were very well attended, and we're pleased to say that the film was well received. And now, we're hoping that the online premiere is just as "well-attended" and received by you folks... right now! To quickly recap, And Then... is... ... a "coming of womanhood" story that deals with one woman's confrontation of issues surrounding body image, communication,...
- 9/28/2013
- by Vanessa Martinez
- ShadowAndAct
After last month's celebrated premiere screenings in New York and La, the winner of the third Shadow & Act Black Filmmaker Challenge, writer-director-actor Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then... made its online premiere this Wednesday here on Shadow & Act. Kush and Diandra Lyle star as August and Isis, a couple on a quest for sexual fulfillment and trust with the assistance of friend Baybee, played by Vanessa Williams. The artfully shot film is described as a "coming of womanhood" tale confronting issues surrounding body image, communication, and the psychology of sex. The short is co-written and production designed by Aisha Hinds and produced by Kush, Cheryl Bedford and...
- 9/13/2013
- by Jai Tiggett
- ShadowAndAct
Ahead of the online debut of writer/director/actor Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then... this Wednesday - winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Screenwriting Challenge - we've been showcasing some of his early work. Yesterday's feature was the made in 2007 short film titled Dear Me, which Kush co-wrote with T. Tara Turk, and which stars Kymberli Carter, Nisa Ward, Russell Hornsby, Lanre Idewu and Jessica Care Moore. Today it's his AFI thesis film Salvation Road, starring Roger Guenveur Smith and Russell Hornsby - an Abff HBO Short Film Competition finalist a couple of years ago. The...
- 9/10/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Ahead of the online debut of writer/director/actor Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then... this Wednesday - winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Screenwriting Challenge - I thought we'd showcase some of his early work over the next 2 days, starting with this one... Made in 2007, it's titled Dear Me, which Kush co-wrote with T. Tara Turk, and which stars Kymberli Carter, Nisa Ward, Russell Hornsby, Lanre Idewu and Jessica Care Moore. Here's some necessary back-story on the making of the short, from Mr Kush: Circa 2007, my frequent collaborator t.tara turk shared a series of journal entries penned by a fictitious character named Axl...
- 9/9/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The wait is over! Writer/director/actor Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then..., winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Screenwriting Challenge, made its World Premiere at locations in both Los Angeles and New York City, a month ago. In La, the screening, presented by Hollywood Shorts, and hosted by Kimberley Browning, will take place at Dim Mak Studios (formerly CineSpace), 6356 Hollywood Blvd. In New York, the screening, presented by Creatively Speaking, which is spearheaded by New School faculty member Michelle Materre, will take place at The New School Theresa Lang Student...
- 9/5/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The third Shadow and Act Filmmaker challenge winner, And Then..., played to a packed house on Wednesday night at the Dim Mak Studios in Hollywood. In fact, the first screening was so well-attended, there was a second showing afterward. Co-written by thespian-turned filmmaker Ka'ramuu Kush and actress Aisha Hinds, and directed by Kush, the film is described as a "coming of womanhood" story that deals with one woman's confrontation of issues surrounding body image, communication, and the psychology of sex.Film leads Diandra Lyle and Kush give memorable turns as star-crossed lovers embarking on a quest for sexual fulfillment and trust, with the assistance of friend, Baybee...
- 8/9/2013
- by Nijla Mumin
- ShadowAndAct
The wait is over! Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then..., winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Challenge, is set to make its World Premiere in both Los Angeles And New York City, Tonight, Wednesday, August 7th, both at 7pm local time (Pst and Est). In La, the screening, presented by Hollywood Shorts, and hosted by Kimberley Browning, will take place at Dim Mak Studios (formerly CineSpace), 6356 Hollywood Blvd. In New York, the screening, presented by Creatively Speaking, which is spearheaded by New School faculty member Michelle Materre, will take place at The New School Theresa Lang...
- 8/7/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
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