In this episode of the Musicbed Podcast, Calmatic shares his experiences collaborating with Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, and Lil Nas X, and explains why creating selfishly is crucial to a filmmaker’s ongoing success.
Talking Points:
- A fan-first working approach with Kendrick Lamar
- Embracing his identity as a music-lover who films
- Carrying the creative baggage of directing remakes
- Utilizing the DMs to call first dibs on filming
- Creating a shorthand with collaborators
- Teaching the world your filmmaking language
Show Notes:
- The Black Album by Jay-Z — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Album_(Jay-Z_album)
- Illmatic by Nas — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illmatic
- “Rich Spirit” by Kendrick Lamar — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toBTPGfurLc
- Dave Free — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7873890/
- “Cut You Off (To Grow Closer)” by Kendrick Lamar — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgASe3CIw9E
- “Monster Freestyle” by Kendrick Lamar — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QedYOu1hmwQ
- “The Heart Part 5” by Kendrick Lamar — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAPUkgeiFVY
- Anderson .Paak — https://andersonpaak.com/
- Tyler, the Creator — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler,_the_Creator
- Suga Free — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suga_Free
- Arthur Jafa — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0415409/
- Allen Iverson Crossing Up Michael Jordan — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C977RCbuqFk
- Eminem — https://www.eminem.com/
- “Bubblin” by Anderson .Paak — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PmUtmfTmbg
- Bananas — https://www.instagram.com/bananasnetwork/?hl=en
- “Suede” by Anderson .Paak — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNTNbNtft9g
- “Come Down” by Anderson .Paak — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OqrcUvrbRY
- Issa Rae — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4793987/
- Salvador Dali Photographed by Charles Hewitt for Getty — https://time.com/4318151/salvador-dali/
- “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Ov5jzm3j8
- Stagecoach Festival — https://www.stagecoachfestival.com/
- House Party (2023) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8005118/
- White Men Can’t Jump (2023) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6436620/
- "Mo Money Mo Problems" by The Notorious B.I.G. — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUhRKVIjJtw
- Ma$e — https://www.instagram.com/rsvpmase/?hl=en
- Diddy — https://www.instagram.com/diddy/?hl=en
- Woody Harrelson — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000437/
- Martin Scorsese — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000217/
- Childish Gambino — https://www.instagram.com/childishgambino/?hl=en
- Donald Glover — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2255973/
- Steven Glover — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8420549/
- Jamal Olori — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8440165/
- SpringHill Company — https://www.springhillcompany.com/
- Malcolm X (1992) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104797/
- They Cloned Tyrone (2023) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9873892/
- Jamie Foxx — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004937/
- John Boyega — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3915784/
- Stephen “Dr” Love — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5533924/
- “Energy” by Iman Omari — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd6ZN5DEbHw
- Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon — https://austinkleon.com/show-your-work/
- Forrest Gump (1994) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/
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