ThoughtMatter's "For the People" docuseries Episode 7 introduces celebrated writer, choreographer and director Jack Ferver, touching on themes like identity, LGBTQIA+ rights, the myth of democracy, allyship and white privilege as it relates to the U.S. Constitution. Ferver is a gifted performer, acclaimed by The New York Times, The New Yorker, Time Out NY with work presented at The New Museum, The Kitchen and countless other venues foreign and domestic. Interviewed during the middle of the pandemic quarantine, by director Olu Obafemi, Ferver details his personal story, struggles, and efforts to use dance as a political tool while also reflecting the personal and social fractured psyche that has become more evident in the U.S. since the 2016 election.
Production Company: ThoughtMatter / Creative Culturalist
Director: Olu Obafemi (Olu Bliss)
Producer: Kristie Lee
Director of Photography: Justen Blaize
Editor: Matt Cole
Color: Ari Miller
Sound Design: Matt Cole
Sound Mixing: Eric Harding
Music: DreamWolf Projects
The Undeniable Voice of Art
Creative Growth, the first organization dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities, has teamed up with creative marketing company, John McNeil Studio to unveil its new brand. Representing 50 years of elevating the work of artists with disabilities within the arts community, Creative Growth’s new brand campaign includes a new identity and logo, new positioning, brand film and a redefined strategy centering on the ‘undeniable voice of art.’ Creative Growth’s evolved brand is at the forefront of a shift towards art that stands for the inherent reveal — the power of artistic expression to bring understanding and connection to us all. The brand’s new expression includes unobtrusive color and design choices that purposely don’t compete with the voice of the artist and instead, serve as a container for the art to have a voice of its own. Executive Creative Director, Gerald Lewis of John McNeil Studio explains “We needed to create a powerful, distinctive voice for the brand. But, it couldn’t compete with the voice of the artists because in the end, the art has to speak. It had to be simple, honest and genuine, in line with the mission of Creative Growth. Artists will spend 30 years making work, honing their craft and following their voice inside this space. We wanted to celebrate that. So, while the mark, the brand, is simple and honest, it’s also expansive and energetic.” Kicking off the new brand campaign is a short film capturing the voice of artist William Scott as he walks through downtown Oakland and enters... Read More