A Journey Of Love
Writer / Director
Its Personal Films is a production company that seeks to entertain through compelling stories that reflect on the human condition and spirit. It is a company who's driving force is to bring creative, like minds together by enabling job opportunities for artists, contributing to non-profits organizations, working with the community and presenting art that can elevate, edify and provoke self-reflection.Its Personal Films seeks to go back to the basics and promote humanity. The company is a labor of love from grass roots but heightened in passion, convictions and dedication to the work. We cannot wait for the world to tell our stories or open the doors but insist upon making our own way.Spare Change is the story of Trey Dice aka Dice Man a successful saxophone player living his dreams. But on one quiet night in the city a chance encounter shakes his foundation and forces Trey to face hidden truths that may shift the course of his journey.ABOUT DIRECTORSuzette Azariah Gunn is an actress, writer, director, coach and performance poet who hails from New York. She is a young woman who not only chose to study all sides of acting but keeps herself actively involved with each entity.She has a degree in Acting from the illustrious Howard University, Washington, DC and Oxford University, Oxford, England. Having studied under, Ben Kingsley, Phylicia Rashad, Al Freeman Jr., John Barton and a host of others. Known for her intensely electric, mysterious eyes and intoxicating energy, this multicultural actress known as the chameleon has starred and guest starred on TV, film and in theater, having played a variety of nationalities and characters in a range of genres. She has received glowing reviews in the NY Times, Variety, NY Post and NY Sun regarding her work. She co-produced her semi-autobiographical play "The Phoenix Does Rise" which made its debut in NY at the famous Nuyorican where it was welcomed with a sold out run and wonderful reviews. She just recently completed Filming "Cadillac Records" directed by Darnell Martin where she played young Minnie Ripperton. The Film The Wannabe in which she played the leading lady Adrienne won best short in the HBO International Latino Film Festival and has been recognized by several other film festival venues. She has had the luxury of having worked with some of New Yorks finest film, television and theater directors. She has been able to redefine minds and be defined only as an actor. Azariah seeks to break barriers in this field looking for challenging unconventional roles that speak to the human condition. In addition to acting Ms. Gunn is a personal acting coach and writer director. Her students have booked many auditions and are growing in their craft. She has a hands on approach to coaching. We are all authentic and we must find our personal truths within the characters. She has a small company YOUrReels in which she personally edits reels for professionals and comes up with a strategic marketing look specific to that individuals strongest points. Recently, after many conversations about the quality of films and how one can make a difference she with business partner Jeff Greene have created Its Personal Films a film company dedicated to producing work to stir the soul. The company is working on producing the short written by Ms. Gunn entitled Spare Change and she has a feature in works which she plans to have produced under a major studio umbrella.Believing that the gift of artistry is one of the most powerful tools in the world that used authentically and with respect can heal, bring about change, enlighten, and send positive vibrations into the universe. Sometimes we must step out of comfort and create our own. SuzetteGunn.com Bio by Anonymous Quotes by Ms. Gunn
Its Personal Films is a production company that seeks to entertain through compelling stories that reflect on the human condition and spirit. It is a company who's driving force is to bring creative, like minds together by enabling job opportunities for artists, contributing to non-profits organizations, working with the community and presenting art that can elevate, edify and provoke self-reflection.
Its Personal Films seeks to go back to the basics and promote humanity. The company is a labor of love from grass roots but heightened in passion, convictions and dedication to the work. We cannot wait for the world to tell our stories or open the doors but insist upon making our own way.
Spare Change is the story of Trey Dice aka Dice Man a successful saxophone player living his dreams. But on one quiet night in the city a chance encounter shakes his foundation and forces Trey to face hidden truths that may shift the course of his journey.
ABOUT DIRECTOR
Suzette Azariah Gunn is an actress, writer, director, coach and performance poet who hails from New York. She is a young woman who not only chose to study all sides of acting but keeps herself actively involved with each entity.
She has a degree in Acting from the illustrious Howard University, Washington, DC and Oxford University, Oxford, England. Having studied under, Ben Kingsley, Phylicia Rashad, Al Freeman Jr., John Barton and a host of others. Known for her intensely electric, mysterious eyes and intoxicating energy, this multicultural actress known as the chameleon has starred and guest starred on TV, film and in theater, having played a variety of nationalities and characters in a range of genres. She has received glowing reviews in the NY Times, Variety, NY Post and NY Sun regarding her work. She co-produced her semi-autobiographical play "The Phoenix Does Rise" which made its debut in NY at the famous Nuyorican where it was welcomed with a sold out run and wonderful reviews. She just recently completed Filming "Cadillac Records" directed by Darnell Martin where she played young Minnie Ripperton. The Film The Wannabe in which she played the leading lady Adrienne won best short in the HBO International Latino Film Festival and has been recognized by several other film festival venues. She has had the luxury of having worked with some of New Yorks finest film, television and theater directors. She has been able to redefine minds and be defined only as an actor. Azariah seeks to break barriers in this field looking for challenging unconventional roles that speak to the human condition.
In addition to acting Ms. Gunn is a personal acting coach and writer director. Her students have booked many auditions and are growing in their craft. She has a hands on approach to coaching. We are all authentic and we must find our personal truths within the characters. She has a small company YOUrReels in which she personally edits reels for professionals and comes up with a strategic marketing look specific to that individuals strongest points. Recently, after many conversations about the quality of films and how one can make a difference she with business partner Jeff Greene have created Its Personal Films a film company dedicated to producing work to stir the soul. The company is working on producing the short written by Ms. Gunn entitled Spare Change and she has a feature in works which she plans to have produced under a major studio umbrella.
Believing that the gift of artistry is one of the most powerful tools in the world that used authentically and with respect can heal, bring about change, enlighten, and send positive vibrations into the universe. Sometimes we must step out of comfort and create our own.
SuzetteGunn.com
Bio by Anonymous
Quotes by Ms. Gunn
Crew
DIRECTOR / PRODUCERSUZETTE AZARIAH GUNNEXECUTIVE PRODUCERSJEFF GREENESUZETTE AZARIAH GUNNPRODUCERSSUZETTE AZARIAH GUNNMILES MAKERJEFF GREENEMICHAEL PICKNEYASSISTANT DIRECTORKECIA BENSONDIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHYCLAYTON COMBEEDITORKRISTAN SPRAGUESOUND DESIGNERGIANCARLO ALTIERICOMPOSERJACOB YOFFEEPOST SOUND ADRSHERWIN PICHARDOGUEST DIRECTORKIA M. NEALPRODUCTION MANAGERMICHAEL PICKNEY PRODUCTION ASSISTANTTYKIRA CLINTONSCRIPT SUPERVISORKIM DELISEPRODUCTION DESIGNERPATRICE ANDREW DAVIDSONSOUND RECORDISTBIMO SANTOSOASSISTANT TO SOUNDBANDELE PRIOLEAUFIRST ACADRIAN ROMERO PETERGAFFER/GRIPJORDAN PARROTTSWINGALVAH CHOLMESASSISTANT TO GAFFER/GRIPRAFEAL ALTIMIRAKEY WADROBE STYLISTJENNIFER BENTLEYASSISTANT STYLISTDANIELLE WRIGHTMAKEUP CONSULTANTSHANNON THOMPSONSTILL PHOTOGRAPHERS ON SETPATRICE ANDREW DAVIDSONMILES MAKERPOSTERMARNIELL MONTALESFILM PHOTOGRAPHYFRANCESCA ANDREJAECYNE HOWELL
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
SUZETTE AZARIAH GUNN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
JEFF GREENE
PRODUCERS
MILES MAKER
MICHAEL PICKNEY
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
KECIA BENSON
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
CLAYTON COMBE
EDITOR
KRISTAN SPRAGUE
SOUND DESIGNER
GIANCARLO ALTIERI
COMPOSER
JACOB YOFFEE
POST SOUND ADR
SHERWIN PICHARDO
GUEST DIRECTOR
KIA M. NEAL
PRODUCTION MANAGER
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
TYKIRA CLINTON
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
KIM DELISE
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
PATRICE ANDREW DAVIDSON
SOUND RECORDIST
BIMO SANTOSO
ASSISTANT TO SOUND
BANDELE PRIOLEAU
FIRST AC
ADRIAN ROMERO
PETER
GAFFER/GRIP
JORDAN PARROTT
SWING
ALVAH CHOLMES
ASSISTANT TO GAFFER/GRIP
RAFEAL ALTIMIRA
KEY WADROBE STYLIST
JENNIFER BENTLEY
ASSISTANT STYLIST
DANIELLE WRIGHT
MAKEUP CONSULTANT
SHANNON THOMPSON
STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS ON SET
POSTER
MARNIELL MONTALES
FILM PHOTOGRAPHY
FRANCESCA ANDRE
JAECYNE HOWELL
Cast
As Trey Dice
As Luiz Crawls
As Isis Steele
As Pastor Rivera
As Host MC
As Marline Dice
As Officer Roberts
Featured Singer
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Up Coming Events
The 11th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) presents the Cinedulce WORLD PREMIERE of "Spare Change" presented by HBO™Wednesday, July 28, 2010Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pmLocation: Visual Arts Theater - Screen 1Street: 333 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th Ave)
The 11th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) presents the Cinedulce WORLD PREMIERE of "Spare Change" presented by HBO™
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Time:
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Visual Arts Theater - Screen 1
Street:
333 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th Ave)
Contact
To contribute click below
Or send checks to:
It's Personal Films
27 Frances Drive
Westbury, NY 11590
Original Score By Jacob Yoffee
