Sep 16, 2019

Short picks of the day: "Substance" by Jamal Bradley

“Based on true events, two brothers battle over the future of the family, but it will be a young girl who changes her father's substance and the fate of generations.”

Film by Jamaal Bradley, U.S., 2019.

Read our interview with Bradley about the genesis of the project, how he balanced a successful career in the industry and the production of a feature film-quality independent short film, and the importance for minorities to see representations of themselves in visual storytelling.

Key credits Written and directed by Jamaal Bradley Co-writer and lead story artist: Michael Yates Musical Composition: Stephen “Bud'da” Anderson Vocal Composition: Adolphus “Scottie” Scott III, Avery Sunshine, Dana “Big Dane” Johnson Surfacing supervisor: Nikie Monteleone CFX supervisor: Eric Warren Modeling supervisor: Mridul Sen Rigging lead: Dilip Lawani Lighting supervisor: John Huikku Lighting production: Gixel Executive producers: Ken Birdwell, Bruce W. Smith Producer: Jamaal Bradley Associate producers: Amid Amidi, Nicole Weinstein