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A full circle moment for Bailey’s Blues to be meeting new eyes tonight in New York as part of the 33rd African Film Festival to close out their opening week at the Lincoln Center.

I wrote the first draft/sketches of the script on hotel notepads during my first (very short) trip to NY almost two years ago. Brooding over the fact that I won’t be there to experience the excellent program (The Art of Protection) Bailey’s is situated in; but smiling all the while because I know the ancestors are indeed protecting and smiling on us our works all the same.

NY friends please go turn it up and support not only this program (tonight at 8pm) but the stellar month ahead organized by the brilliant team behind the @africanfilmfest

Eternally grateful to the programming team behind the gorgeous fest and the brilliant crew that brought this film to life. A TERRIBLE SOUND next!

🤎,
Shiloh

A full circle moment for Bailey’s Blues to be meeting new eyes tonight in New York as part of the 33rd African Film Festival to close out their opening week at the Lincoln Center.

I wrote the first draft/sketches of the script on hotel notepads during my first (very short) trip to NY almost two years ago. Brooding over the fact that I won’t be there to experience the excellent program (The Art of Protection) Bailey’s is situated in; but smiling all the while because I know the ancestors are indeed protecting and smiling on us our works all the same.

NY friends please go turn it up and support not only this program (tonight at 8pm) but the stellar month ahead organized by the brilliant team behind the @africanfilmfest

Eternally grateful to the programming team behind the gorgeous fest and the brilliant crew that brought this film to life. A TERRIBLE SOUND next!

🤎,
Shiloh

Two chances to catch Bailey’s Blues at the Milwaukee Film Fest @mkefilm in the Black Lens Fiction Shorts Block: For the Dreamers:

This program of short fiction films created by exemplary Black filmmakers offers a look into the many emotions that encapsulate the Black experience by utilizing the framework of fictional storytelling. Featuring dreamy landscapes and frantic struggles, this program oozes with depictions of yearning and what it really means to “dream.”

This program includes the following short films:

Bailey’s Blues | Shiloh Tumo Washington

Birdie | Praise Odigie Paige

Firecracker | Jovan Brooks

Jazz Infernal | Will Niava

Trife | Christian Yosef

Tickets here: https://mkefilm.org/films/69b8282f806dff10f20e5168/

Two chances to catch Bailey’s Blues at the Milwaukee Film Fest @mkefilm in the Black Lens Fiction Shorts Block: For the Dreamers:

This program of short fiction films created by exemplary Black filmmakers offers a look into the many emotions that encapsulate the Black experience by utilizing the framework of fictional storytelling. Featuring dreamy landscapes and frantic struggles, this program oozes with depictions of yearning and what it really means to “dream.”

This program includes the following short films:

Bailey’s Blues | Shiloh Tumo Washington

Birdie | Praise Odigie Paige

Firecracker | Jovan Brooks

Jazz Infernal | Will Niava

Trife | Christian Yosef

Tickets here: https://mkefilm.org/films/69b8282f806dff10f20e5168/

It’s an honor to announce that Bailey’s Blues has been selected to screen at the 33rd New York African Film Festival #NYAFF @africanfilmfest under the theme ‘As Stars Sow the Earth’:

“Programs in this edition of the festival will reflect upon the resourceful and often miraculous ways African people across the world have transformed seemingly impossible conditions – displacement, environmental degradation, war, and domination – into grounds for cultural, political, ecological, and aesthetic life.”

Our film will screen alongside other brilliant shorts on May 12th with Film at the Lincoln Center @filmlinc at 8:00pm as part of Shorts Program 3: The Art of Protection:

“Defense is key to evolution in this selection of short films. This program includes Nimco Sheikhaden’s Exodus; Shiloh Tumo Washington’s Bailey’s Blues; Justice Rutikara’s Ibuka, Justice; Aminata Drynie Bockarie’s Where the Water Meets Us; Klein Ongaki’s The Land Smiles Back; Abdelkrim Boughoud’s Eauquation – Water Distribution at Douiret-Sbâa; Catherine McKinley, Mamadou Tapily, and Marc Lesser’s Keïta La; and Marwa Eltahir’s 99 Names: My Liberation Is Tied to Yours.”

If you’re in New York, please support the festival and engage with these beautiful films as well as the entirety of this year’s AFF lineup.

Tickets available here: https://www.filmlinc.org/films/shorts-3-art-of-protection/

Full Schedule here: https://nyaff33.eventive.org/schedule?utm_campaign=button_list_NYAFF33ScheduleTickets&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio

It’s an honor to announce that Bailey’s Blues has been selected to screen at the 33rd New York African Film Festival #NYAFF @africanfilmfest under the theme ‘As Stars Sow the Earth’:

“Programs in this edition of the festival will reflect upon the resourceful and often miraculous ways African people across the world have transformed seemingly impossible conditions – displacement, environmental degradation, war, and domination – into grounds for cultural, political, ecological, and aesthetic life.”

Our film will screen alongside other brilliant shorts on May 12th with Film at the Lincoln Center @filmlinc at 8:00pm as part of Shorts Program 3: The Art of Protection:

“Defense is key to evolution in this selection of short films. This program includes Nimco Sheikhaden’s Exodus; Shiloh Tumo Washington’s Bailey’s Blues; Justice Rutikara’s Ibuka, Justice; Aminata Drynie Bockarie’s Where the Water Meets Us; Klein Ongaki’s The Land Smiles Back; Abdelkrim Boughoud’s Eauquation – Water Distribution at Douiret-Sbâa; Catherine McKinley, Mamadou Tapily, and Marc Lesser’s Keïta La; and Marwa Eltahir’s 99 Names: My Liberation Is Tied to Yours.”

If you’re in New York, please support the festival and engage with these beautiful films as well as the entirety of this year’s AFF lineup.

Tickets available here: https://www.filmlinc.org/films/shorts-3-art-of-protection/

Full Schedule here: https://nyaff33.eventive.org/schedule?utm_campaign=button_list_NYAFF33ScheduleTickets&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio

It’s an honor to announce that Bailey’s Blues has been selected to screen at the 33rd New York African Film Festival #NYAFF @africanfilmfest under the theme ‘As Stars Sow the Earth’:

“Programs in this edition of the festival will reflect upon the resourceful and often miraculous ways African people across the world have transformed seemingly impossible conditions – displacement, environmental degradation, war, and domination – into grounds for cultural, political, ecological, and aesthetic life.”

Our film will screen alongside other brilliant shorts on May 12th with Film at the Lincoln Center @filmlinc at 8:00pm as part of Shorts Program 3: The Art of Protection:

“Defense is key to evolution in this selection of short films. This program includes Nimco Sheikhaden’s Exodus; Shiloh Tumo Washington’s Bailey’s Blues; Justice Rutikara’s Ibuka, Justice; Aminata Drynie Bockarie’s Where the Water Meets Us; Klein Ongaki’s The Land Smiles Back; Abdelkrim Boughoud’s Eauquation – Water Distribution at Douiret-Sbâa; Catherine McKinley, Mamadou Tapily, and Marc Lesser’s Keïta La; and Marwa Eltahir’s 99 Names: My Liberation Is Tied to Yours.”

If you’re in New York, please support the festival and engage with these beautiful films as well as the entirety of this year’s AFF lineup.

Tickets available here: https://www.filmlinc.org/films/shorts-3-art-of-protection/

Full Schedule here: https://nyaff33.eventive.org/schedule?utm_campaign=button_list_NYAFF33ScheduleTickets&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio

Glad to say film Bailey’s Blues has been selected to play at this year’s Milwaukee Film Festival @mkefilm

As a part of the “Black Lens Fiction Shorts: Dreamers” Block, our film will show at Milwaukee’s oldest cinema, the Downer Theater @downertheatremke , on April 21st @ 6:30pm and April 28th @ 4:30pm:

‘This program of short fiction films created by exemplary Black filmmakers offers a look into the many emotions that encapsulate the Black experience by utilizing the framework of fictional storytelling. Featuring dreamy landscapes and frantic struggles, this program oozes with depictions of yearning and what it really means to “dream.”’

Other shorts from the 78-minute block include “Birdie” dir. Praise Odigie Paige, “Firecracker” dir. Jovan Brooks, “Jazz Infernal” dir. Will Niava, and “Trife” dir. Christian Yosef.

Tickets available here: https://mkefilm.org/films/69b8282f806dff10f20e5168/#film-details

Glad to say film Bailey’s Blues has been selected to play at this year’s Milwaukee Film Festival @mkefilm

As a part of the “Black Lens Fiction Shorts: Dreamers” Block, our film will show at Milwaukee’s oldest cinema, the Downer Theater @downertheatremke , on April 21st @ 6:30pm and April 28th @ 4:30pm:

‘This program of short fiction films created by exemplary Black filmmakers offers a look into the many emotions that encapsulate the Black experience by utilizing the framework of fictional storytelling. Featuring dreamy landscapes and frantic struggles, this program oozes with depictions of yearning and what it really means to “dream.”’

Other shorts from the 78-minute block include “Birdie” dir. Praise Odigie Paige, “Firecracker” dir. Jovan Brooks, “Jazz Infernal” dir. Will Niava, and “Trife” dir. Christian Yosef.

Tickets available here: https://mkefilm.org/films/69b8282f806dff10f20e5168/#film-details

Glad to say film Bailey’s Blues has been selected to play at this year’s Milwaukee Film Festival @mkefilm

As a part of the “Black Lens Fiction Shorts: Dreamers” Block, our film will show at Milwaukee’s oldest cinema, the Downer Theater @downertheatremke , on April 21st @ 6:30pm and April 28th @ 4:30pm:

‘This program of short fiction films created by exemplary Black filmmakers offers a look into the many emotions that encapsulate the Black experience by utilizing the framework of fictional storytelling. Featuring dreamy landscapes and frantic struggles, this program oozes with depictions of yearning and what it really means to “dream.”’

Other shorts from the 78-minute block include “Birdie” dir. Praise Odigie Paige, “Firecracker” dir. Jovan Brooks, “Jazz Infernal” dir. Will Niava, and “Trife” dir. Christian Yosef.

Tickets available here: https://mkefilm.org/films/69b8282f806dff10f20e5168/#film-details

Tonight at 5:30pm, “Bailey’s Blues” premieres at the 31st Black Harvest Film Festival in Chicago!

Brave the snow and come out to the Gene Siskel @filmcenter and catch the FROM THE BLOCK shorts program and see our film in context with other locally-produced pieces. The program will screen again on Sunday at 2:30pm.

Tickets here: https://web.saic.edu/blackharvestfest/from-the-block-2/

Tonight at 5:30pm, “Bailey’s Blues” premieres at the 31st Black Harvest Film Festival in Chicago!

Brave the snow and come out to the Gene Siskel @filmcenter and catch the FROM THE BLOCK shorts program and see our film in context with other locally-produced pieces. The program will screen again on Sunday at 2:30pm.

Tickets here: https://web.saic.edu/blackharvestfest/from-the-block-2/

Thrilled to say that “Bailey’s Blues” will screen three times at the 31st Black Harvest Film Festival at the Gene Siskel @filmcenter

Opening night on November 7th will feature a variety of shorts from the fest including our own! Tickets here: https://web.saic.edu/blackharvestfest/opening-night/

Additionally, we will screen twice alongside other Chicago-based short films as part of the “From the Block” Program on November 10th and 16th. These showings will be followed by a Q&A. Those tickets here: https://web.saic.edu/blackharvestfest/from-the-block-2/

Join us and an incredible lineup of filmmakers celebrating Black storytelling — 9 features, 9 shorts programs, and 70+ Chicago premieres from 12 countries! Lock in November 7-16th!

Slide 3: Behind the scenes Bolex photography by the great @luke.dhans

Thrilled to say that “Bailey’s Blues” will screen three times at the 31st Black Harvest Film Festival at the Gene Siskel @filmcenter

Opening night on November 7th will feature a variety of shorts from the fest including our own! Tickets here: https://web.saic.edu/blackharvestfest/opening-night/

Additionally, we will screen twice alongside other Chicago-based short films as part of the “From the Block” Program on November 10th and 16th. These showings will be followed by a Q&A. Those tickets here: https://web.saic.edu/blackharvestfest/from-the-block-2/

Join us and an incredible lineup of filmmakers celebrating Black storytelling — 9 features, 9 shorts programs, and 70+ Chicago premieres from 12 countries! Lock in November 7-16th!

Slide 3: Behind the scenes Bolex photography by the great @luke.dhans

Thrilled to say that “Bailey’s Blues” will screen three times at the 31st Black Harvest Film Festival at the Gene Siskel @filmcenter

Opening night on November 7th will feature a variety of shorts from the fest including our own! Tickets here: https://web.saic.edu/blackharvestfest/opening-night/

Additionally, we will screen twice alongside other Chicago-based short films as part of the “From the Block” Program on November 10th and 16th. These showings will be followed by a Q&A. Those tickets here: https://web.saic.edu/blackharvestfest/from-the-block-2/

Join us and an incredible lineup of filmmakers celebrating Black storytelling — 9 features, 9 shorts programs, and 70+ Chicago premieres from 12 countries! Lock in November 7-16th!

Slide 3: Behind the scenes Bolex photography by the great @luke.dhans

In addition to screening our short film at the @chifilmfest we were able to conclude our year-long participation in the 2024-2025 CIX: Lab Cohort as a part of Industry Days! Over the last year, we developed materials and prepared a pitch for the feature length script A TERRIBLE SOUND. Along with three other amazing projects, we took to the stage to present the pitches live to be judged by veteran Producers Christina Oh, Gabriel Mayers, and Luke Rodgers for a chance to win an over $100k package of local, in-kind support to further develop the film…

We are excited to say that A TERRIBLE SOUND was chosen to receive that package after an immersive live pitch given by writer/director @shilohtumo @tumoworks and producer @just_fabi of @blankgazefw

Thank you to Joyy, Anthony, Vivian, and Kayla for seeing us through over the last year; our brilliant cohort and their amazing, inspiring projects (CATERPILLAR GIRLS, @rodergirl l MOSQUE 4 MOSQUE, @sophiyaa_nayar & @emusandnuns | A PHONE CALL TO WISCONSIN, @mcplaschke & @hannahdkettering | SOMEDAY, OHIO, Meghann Artes, Joe Lyons and @annahozian ); and of course, our amazing creative advisor/mentor Melika @tenderarchive !!!!

A TERRIBLE SOUND is the feature-length answer to our short “Bailey’s Blues”—which will play next at the Black Harvest Film Festival. SOUND is an even deeper, sweeping exploration of jazz history withthe story of a young pianist’s creative and social struggles in 1960s Chicago.

Looking forward to diving even deeper into this story! More info soon!

Photos: @purplephotoco

In addition to screening our short film at the @chifilmfest we were able to conclude our year-long participation in the 2024-2025 CIX: Lab Cohort as a part of Industry Days! Over the last year, we developed materials and prepared a pitch for the feature length script A TERRIBLE SOUND. Along with three other amazing projects, we took to the stage to present the pitches live to be judged by veteran Producers Christina Oh, Gabriel Mayers, and Luke Rodgers for a chance to win an over $100k package of local, in-kind support to further develop the film…

We are excited to say that A TERRIBLE SOUND was chosen to receive that package after an immersive live pitch given by writer/director @shilohtumo @tumoworks and producer @just_fabi of @blankgazefw

Thank you to Joyy, Anthony, Vivian, and Kayla for seeing us through over the last year; our brilliant cohort and their amazing, inspiring projects (CATERPILLAR GIRLS, @rodergirl l MOSQUE 4 MOSQUE, @sophiyaa_nayar & @emusandnuns | A PHONE CALL TO WISCONSIN, @mcplaschke & @hannahdkettering | SOMEDAY, OHIO, Meghann Artes, Joe Lyons and @annahozian ); and of course, our amazing creative advisor/mentor Melika @tenderarchive !!!!

A TERRIBLE SOUND is the feature-length answer to our short “Bailey’s Blues”—which will play next at the Black Harvest Film Festival. SOUND is an even deeper, sweeping exploration of jazz history withthe story of a young pianist’s creative and social struggles in 1960s Chicago.

Looking forward to diving even deeper into this story! More info soon!

Photos: @purplephotoco

In addition to screening our short film at the @chifilmfest we were able to conclude our year-long participation in the 2024-2025 CIX: Lab Cohort as a part of Industry Days! Over the last year, we developed materials and prepared a pitch for the feature length script A TERRIBLE SOUND. Along with three other amazing projects, we took to the stage to present the pitches live to be judged by veteran Producers Christina Oh, Gabriel Mayers, and Luke Rodgers for a chance to win an over $100k package of local, in-kind support to further develop the film…

We are excited to say that A TERRIBLE SOUND was chosen to receive that package after an immersive live pitch given by writer/director @shilohtumo @tumoworks and producer @just_fabi of @blankgazefw

Thank you to Joyy, Anthony, Vivian, and Kayla for seeing us through over the last year; our brilliant cohort and their amazing, inspiring projects (CATERPILLAR GIRLS, @rodergirl l MOSQUE 4 MOSQUE, @sophiyaa_nayar & @emusandnuns | A PHONE CALL TO WISCONSIN, @mcplaschke & @hannahdkettering | SOMEDAY, OHIO, Meghann Artes, Joe Lyons and @annahozian ); and of course, our amazing creative advisor/mentor Melika @tenderarchive !!!!

A TERRIBLE SOUND is the feature-length answer to our short “Bailey’s Blues”—which will play next at the Black Harvest Film Festival. SOUND is an even deeper, sweeping exploration of jazz history withthe story of a young pianist’s creative and social struggles in 1960s Chicago.

Looking forward to diving even deeper into this story! More info soon!

Photos: @purplephotoco

In addition to screening our short film at the @chifilmfest we were able to conclude our year-long participation in the 2024-2025 CIX: Lab Cohort as a part of Industry Days! Over the last year, we developed materials and prepared a pitch for the feature length script A TERRIBLE SOUND. Along with three other amazing projects, we took to the stage to present the pitches live to be judged by veteran Producers Christina Oh, Gabriel Mayers, and Luke Rodgers for a chance to win an over $100k package of local, in-kind support to further develop the film…

We are excited to say that A TERRIBLE SOUND was chosen to receive that package after an immersive live pitch given by writer/director @shilohtumo @tumoworks and producer @just_fabi of @blankgazefw

Thank you to Joyy, Anthony, Vivian, and Kayla for seeing us through over the last year; our brilliant cohort and their amazing, inspiring projects (CATERPILLAR GIRLS, @rodergirl l MOSQUE 4 MOSQUE, @sophiyaa_nayar & @emusandnuns | A PHONE CALL TO WISCONSIN, @mcplaschke & @hannahdkettering | SOMEDAY, OHIO, Meghann Artes, Joe Lyons and @annahozian ); and of course, our amazing creative advisor/mentor Melika @tenderarchive !!!!

A TERRIBLE SOUND is the feature-length answer to our short “Bailey’s Blues”—which will play next at the Black Harvest Film Festival. SOUND is an even deeper, sweeping exploration of jazz history withthe story of a young pianist’s creative and social struggles in 1960s Chicago.

Looking forward to diving even deeper into this story! More info soon!

Photos: @purplephotoco

In addition to screening our short film at the @chifilmfest we were able to conclude our year-long participation in the 2024-2025 CIX: Lab Cohort as a part of Industry Days! Over the last year, we developed materials and prepared a pitch for the feature length script A TERRIBLE SOUND. Along with three other amazing projects, we took to the stage to present the pitches live to be judged by veteran Producers Christina Oh, Gabriel Mayers, and Luke Rodgers for a chance to win an over $100k package of local, in-kind support to further develop the film…

We are excited to say that A TERRIBLE SOUND was chosen to receive that package after an immersive live pitch given by writer/director @shilohtumo @tumoworks and producer @just_fabi of @blankgazefw

Thank you to Joyy, Anthony, Vivian, and Kayla for seeing us through over the last year; our brilliant cohort and their amazing, inspiring projects (CATERPILLAR GIRLS, @rodergirl l MOSQUE 4 MOSQUE, @sophiyaa_nayar & @emusandnuns | A PHONE CALL TO WISCONSIN, @mcplaschke & @hannahdkettering | SOMEDAY, OHIO, Meghann Artes, Joe Lyons and @annahozian ); and of course, our amazing creative advisor/mentor Melika @tenderarchive !!!!

A TERRIBLE SOUND is the feature-length answer to our short “Bailey’s Blues”—which will play next at the Black Harvest Film Festival. SOUND is an even deeper, sweeping exploration of jazz history withthe story of a young pianist’s creative and social struggles in 1960s Chicago.

Looking forward to diving even deeper into this story! More info soon!

Photos: @purplephotoco

In addition to screening our short film at the @chifilmfest we were able to conclude our year-long participation in the 2024-2025 CIX: Lab Cohort as a part of Industry Days! Over the last year, we developed materials and prepared a pitch for the feature length script A TERRIBLE SOUND. Along with three other amazing projects, we took to the stage to present the pitches live to be judged by veteran Producers Christina Oh, Gabriel Mayers, and Luke Rodgers for a chance to win an over $100k package of local, in-kind support to further develop the film…

We are excited to say that A TERRIBLE SOUND was chosen to receive that package after an immersive live pitch given by writer/director @shilohtumo @tumoworks and producer @just_fabi of @blankgazefw

Thank you to Joyy, Anthony, Vivian, and Kayla for seeing us through over the last year; our brilliant cohort and their amazing, inspiring projects (CATERPILLAR GIRLS, @rodergirl l MOSQUE 4 MOSQUE, @sophiyaa_nayar & @emusandnuns | A PHONE CALL TO WISCONSIN, @mcplaschke & @hannahdkettering | SOMEDAY, OHIO, Meghann Artes, Joe Lyons and @annahozian ); and of course, our amazing creative advisor/mentor Melika @tenderarchive !!!!

A TERRIBLE SOUND is the feature-length answer to our short “Bailey’s Blues”—which will play next at the Black Harvest Film Festival. SOUND is an even deeper, sweeping exploration of jazz history withthe story of a young pianist’s creative and social struggles in 1960s Chicago.

Looking forward to diving even deeper into this story! More info soon!

Photos: @purplephotoco

In addition to screening our short film at the @chifilmfest we were able to conclude our year-long participation in the 2024-2025 CIX: Lab Cohort as a part of Industry Days! Over the last year, we developed materials and prepared a pitch for the feature length script A TERRIBLE SOUND. Along with three other amazing projects, we took to the stage to present the pitches live to be judged by veteran Producers Christina Oh, Gabriel Mayers, and Luke Rodgers for a chance to win an over $100k package of local, in-kind support to further develop the film…

We are excited to say that A TERRIBLE SOUND was chosen to receive that package after an immersive live pitch given by writer/director @shilohtumo @tumoworks and producer @just_fabi of @blankgazefw

Thank you to Joyy, Anthony, Vivian, and Kayla for seeing us through over the last year; our brilliant cohort and their amazing, inspiring projects (CATERPILLAR GIRLS, @rodergirl l MOSQUE 4 MOSQUE, @sophiyaa_nayar & @emusandnuns | A PHONE CALL TO WISCONSIN, @mcplaschke & @hannahdkettering | SOMEDAY, OHIO, Meghann Artes, Joe Lyons and @annahozian ); and of course, our amazing creative advisor/mentor Melika @tenderarchive !!!!

A TERRIBLE SOUND is the feature-length answer to our short “Bailey’s Blues”—which will play next at the Black Harvest Film Festival. SOUND is an even deeper, sweeping exploration of jazz history withthe story of a young pianist’s creative and social struggles in 1960s Chicago.

Looking forward to diving even deeper into this story! More info soon!

Photos: @purplephotoco

Come out and see the most recent short at the @chifilmfest !

It will play alongside other brilliant work today at 5:30pm - AMC NEW CITY 14 (a few tickets left) and Sunday at 12:30pm - Chicago History Museum! Tickets and info here: https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/shorts04-citystate/

DP @cjoonclark will rep the short film at the talkback for the Sunday screening of “Bailey’s Blues”!

Also happening on Sunday is the CIX: LAB’s 2025 pitch which Producer @just_fabi and Writer/Director @shilohtumo will be pitching the feature film A TERRIBLE SOUND to a live audience and industry judges as part of Industry Days!

Open to the public at the @chicagoculturalcenter from 1:30 to 4pm! Info here: https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/festival/industry-days/the-pitch/

Come out and see the most recent short at the @chifilmfest !

It will play alongside other brilliant work today at 5:30pm - AMC NEW CITY 14 (a few tickets left) and Sunday at 12:30pm - Chicago History Museum! Tickets and info here: https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/shorts04-citystate/

DP @cjoonclark will rep the short film at the talkback for the Sunday screening of “Bailey’s Blues”!

Also happening on Sunday is the CIX: LAB’s 2025 pitch which Producer @just_fabi and Writer/Director @shilohtumo will be pitching the feature film A TERRIBLE SOUND to a live audience and industry judges as part of Industry Days!

Open to the public at the @chicagoculturalcenter from 1:30 to 4pm! Info here: https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/festival/industry-days/the-pitch/

Glad to say that our film “Bailey’s Blues” will premiere in-competition at the Chicago International Film Festival!

It will screen next month alongside other brilliant shorts in the “City & State” program on Thu, October 16th at 5:30pm and Sun, October 19th at 12:30pm. More info here: https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/shorts04-citystate/

Come out and see it if you can ❤️‍🔥

Endless thanks to this beautiful crew:

Cast
Namir Smallwood as Marion Bailey
Pierre Lucas as Pierre Beloit

Improvised Score By Adam Zanolini @sogolondjata

Creative Producer:
Fabiola Auxila @just_fabi of @blankgazefw

1st AD/LP:
Christian Martinez @vomit_flies

Executive Producers:
Candice Abioye @candice_jeanine
Alex Breland
Melissa Cannon-Johnson @melissacannonjohnson
Amir George @amir_____geo @blankgazefw
Damon Jones
Amy McIntyre
Hugh McIntyre
Ifeoma Nkemdi @ifeomabeautifullove
Messejah Washington @messejahxodr

Associate Producer:
Jacob Sutton @jacobsuttonfilms of @a.cinematicexperience

Shot on @kodak_shootfilm

Cinematographer:
Corey Joon Clark @cjoonclark

1st AC:
Stefhanie Arreguin @st3fhanie

2nd AC/Film Loader:
Jade Bailey @jad3__bail3y

Gaffer:
Qū Worthy @qutheantihero

Key Grip/Additional Photography:
Luke Hans @luke.dhans

Grips:
Vincent Brown @vincetawny
Robert Celestine @rcelestine_

Location Sound Mixer:
Olivia Rodriguez @toxic.gothh

Post Sound:
Troy Cruz @troymixedit

Editor:
Shiloh Tumo Washington

Production Design:
Niamani Ricks @niamaniix2

Prop Fabrication:
Mariah Bennett @its_mariahhhhh_

Costume Design + Makeup:
Wuraola Adeniji @wurameansgold

Garments Provided By:
Melvin Thompson of @harperstudiovintage

Script Supervisor + Art Hand:
Lola Selby @lola_selby

Still Photographer/Production Assistant:
MylaDanielle Sexton @myla.danielle13

Press Photographer:
Sulyiman Stokes @sulyiman_

Filmed at @hungrybrainchicago

Camera Equipment from @nacamera_mke

Bass provided by @stephenm.reinfranck

Very very special thanks to @artsclubchicago & @freespiritchi

Glad to say that our film “Bailey’s Blues” will premiere in-competition at the Chicago International Film Festival!

It will screen next month alongside other brilliant shorts in the “City & State” program on Thu, October 16th at 5:30pm and Sun, October 19th at 12:30pm. More info here: https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/shorts04-citystate/

Come out and see it if you can ❤️‍🔥

Endless thanks to this beautiful crew:

Cast
Namir Smallwood as Marion Bailey
Pierre Lucas as Pierre Beloit

Improvised Score By Adam Zanolini @sogolondjata

Creative Producer:
Fabiola Auxila @just_fabi of @blankgazefw

1st AD/LP:
Christian Martinez @vomit_flies

Executive Producers:
Candice Abioye @candice_jeanine
Alex Breland
Melissa Cannon-Johnson @melissacannonjohnson
Amir George @amir_____geo @blankgazefw
Damon Jones
Amy McIntyre
Hugh McIntyre
Ifeoma Nkemdi @ifeomabeautifullove
Messejah Washington @messejahxodr

Associate Producer:
Jacob Sutton @jacobsuttonfilms of @a.cinematicexperience

Shot on @kodak_shootfilm

Cinematographer:
Corey Joon Clark @cjoonclark

1st AC:
Stefhanie Arreguin @st3fhanie

2nd AC/Film Loader:
Jade Bailey @jad3__bail3y

Gaffer:
Qū Worthy @qutheantihero

Key Grip/Additional Photography:
Luke Hans @luke.dhans

Grips:
Vincent Brown @vincetawny
Robert Celestine @rcelestine_

Location Sound Mixer:
Olivia Rodriguez @toxic.gothh

Post Sound:
Troy Cruz @troymixedit

Editor:
Shiloh Tumo Washington

Production Design:
Niamani Ricks @niamaniix2

Prop Fabrication:
Mariah Bennett @its_mariahhhhh_

Costume Design + Makeup:
Wuraola Adeniji @wurameansgold

Garments Provided By:
Melvin Thompson of @harperstudiovintage

Script Supervisor + Art Hand:
Lola Selby @lola_selby

Still Photographer/Production Assistant:
MylaDanielle Sexton @myla.danielle13

Press Photographer:
Sulyiman Stokes @sulyiman_

Filmed at @hungrybrainchicago

Camera Equipment from @nacamera_mke

Bass provided by @stephenm.reinfranck

Very very special thanks to @artsclubchicago & @freespiritchi

It is now just over two months since we wrapped principal photography of this special, special film.

Having spent countless hours in the cutting room refining—and sometimes purposely obscuring—this narrative, I can officially announce that we have reached the stage that I believe they call “picture lock”!

Although I have no doubts that initial viewer input will be essential in finalizing the visual beats and pace, that’s enough being alone in the dark with these images for a bit! Now we move into refining & expanding our audio mix with original music, added design, etc. Updates on this will come as we move through the process!

I am happy to say that we are certainly still on track to finalize the film by the end of May! In the meantime I hope you will enjoy the above promotional still taken from our film, nearer to the 4:3 aspect ratio we will present it in.

Yours,
Shiloh

16mm Still from our B-Cam Op @luke.dhans

It’s been one month since we wrapped production on Bailey’s Blues… Damn!

Taking a moment from editing to reflect on the shoot with this on-set captures.

Much much more coming to yall soon!

Slides 1,2,5 & 9: 📸 the inimitable @sulyiman_
Slides 3-4, 6-8: 📸 @myla.danielle13

Once again, the crew:

DP: @cjoonclark
1ST AC: @st3fhanie
2ND AC/LOADER: @jad3__bail3y

GAFFER: @qutheantihero
KEY GRIP + B-CAM PHOTOGRAPHY: @luke.dhans
GRIP: @rcelestine_
GRIP: @vincetawny

1ST AD: @vomit_flies

PRODUCTION SOUND: @toxic.gothh

PD: @niamaniix
ART HAND + SCRIPTY: @lola_selby
FABRICATOR (CUSTOM SLATE): @its_mariahhhhh_

COSTUME DESIGN: @wurameansgold
PRODUCTION WARDROBE FROM @harperstudiovintage

STILL PHOTOGRAPHER: @myla.danielle13
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER: @sulyiman_

CAM RENTAL:@nacamera_mke

PRODUCED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF @blankgazefw

It’s been one month since we wrapped production on Bailey’s Blues… Damn!

Taking a moment from editing to reflect on the shoot with this on-set captures.

Much much more coming to yall soon!

Slides 1,2,5 & 9: 📸 the inimitable @sulyiman_
Slides 3-4, 6-8: 📸 @myla.danielle13

Once again, the crew:

DP: @cjoonclark
1ST AC: @st3fhanie
2ND AC/LOADER: @jad3__bail3y

GAFFER: @qutheantihero
KEY GRIP + B-CAM PHOTOGRAPHY: @luke.dhans
GRIP: @rcelestine_
GRIP: @vincetawny

1ST AD: @vomit_flies

PRODUCTION SOUND: @toxic.gothh

PD: @niamaniix
ART HAND + SCRIPTY: @lola_selby
FABRICATOR (CUSTOM SLATE): @its_mariahhhhh_

COSTUME DESIGN: @wurameansgold
PRODUCTION WARDROBE FROM @harperstudiovintage

STILL PHOTOGRAPHER: @myla.danielle13
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER: @sulyiman_

CAM RENTAL:@nacamera_mke

PRODUCED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF @blankgazefw

It’s been one month since we wrapped production on Bailey’s Blues… Damn!

Taking a moment from editing to reflect on the shoot with this on-set captures.

Much much more coming to yall soon!

Slides 1,2,5 & 9: 📸 the inimitable @sulyiman_
Slides 3-4, 6-8: 📸 @myla.danielle13

Once again, the crew:

DP: @cjoonclark
1ST AC: @st3fhanie
2ND AC/LOADER: @jad3__bail3y

GAFFER: @qutheantihero
KEY GRIP + B-CAM PHOTOGRAPHY: @luke.dhans
GRIP: @rcelestine_
GRIP: @vincetawny

1ST AD: @vomit_flies

PRODUCTION SOUND: @toxic.gothh

PD: @niamaniix
ART HAND + SCRIPTY: @lola_selby
FABRICATOR (CUSTOM SLATE): @its_mariahhhhh_

COSTUME DESIGN: @wurameansgold
PRODUCTION WARDROBE FROM @harperstudiovintage

STILL PHOTOGRAPHER: @myla.danielle13
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER: @sulyiman_

CAM RENTAL:@nacamera_mke

PRODUCED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF @blankgazefw

It’s been one month since we wrapped production on Bailey’s Blues… Damn!

Taking a moment from editing to reflect on the shoot with this on-set captures.

Much much more coming to yall soon!

Slides 1,2,5 & 9: 📸 the inimitable @sulyiman_
Slides 3-4, 6-8: 📸 @myla.danielle13

Once again, the crew:

DP: @cjoonclark
1ST AC: @st3fhanie
2ND AC/LOADER: @jad3__bail3y

GAFFER: @qutheantihero
KEY GRIP + B-CAM PHOTOGRAPHY: @luke.dhans
GRIP: @rcelestine_
GRIP: @vincetawny

1ST AD: @vomit_flies

PRODUCTION SOUND: @toxic.gothh

PD: @niamaniix
ART HAND + SCRIPTY: @lola_selby
FABRICATOR (CUSTOM SLATE): @its_mariahhhhh_

COSTUME DESIGN: @wurameansgold
PRODUCTION WARDROBE FROM @harperstudiovintage

STILL PHOTOGRAPHER: @myla.danielle13
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER: @sulyiman_

CAM RENTAL:@nacamera_mke

PRODUCED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF @blankgazefw

It’s been one month since we wrapped production on Bailey’s Blues… Damn!

Taking a moment from editing to reflect on the shoot with this on-set captures.

Much much more coming to yall soon!

Slides 1,2,5 & 9: 📸 the inimitable @sulyiman_
Slides 3-4, 6-8: 📸 @myla.danielle13

Once again, the crew:

DP: @cjoonclark
1ST AC: @st3fhanie
2ND AC/LOADER: @jad3__bail3y

GAFFER: @qutheantihero
KEY GRIP + B-CAM PHOTOGRAPHY: @luke.dhans
GRIP: @rcelestine_
GRIP: @vincetawny

1ST AD: @vomit_flies

PRODUCTION SOUND: @toxic.gothh

PD: @niamaniix
ART HAND + SCRIPTY: @lola_selby
FABRICATOR (CUSTOM SLATE): @its_mariahhhhh_

COSTUME DESIGN: @wurameansgold
PRODUCTION WARDROBE FROM @harperstudiovintage

STILL PHOTOGRAPHER: @myla.danielle13
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER: @sulyiman_

CAM RENTAL:@nacamera_mke

PRODUCED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF @blankgazefw

It’s been one month since we wrapped production on Bailey’s Blues… Damn!

Taking a moment from editing to reflect on the shoot with this on-set captures.

Much much more coming to yall soon!

Slides 1,2,5 & 9: 📸 the inimitable @sulyiman_
Slides 3-4, 6-8: 📸 @myla.danielle13

Once again, the crew:

DP: @cjoonclark
1ST AC: @st3fhanie
2ND AC/LOADER: @jad3__bail3y

GAFFER: @qutheantihero
KEY GRIP + B-CAM PHOTOGRAPHY: @luke.dhans
GRIP: @rcelestine_
GRIP: @vincetawny

1ST AD: @vomit_flies

PRODUCTION SOUND: @toxic.gothh

PD: @niamaniix
ART HAND + SCRIPTY: @lola_selby
FABRICATOR (CUSTOM SLATE): @its_mariahhhhh_

COSTUME DESIGN: @wurameansgold
PRODUCTION WARDROBE FROM @harperstudiovintage

STILL PHOTOGRAPHER: @myla.danielle13
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER: @sulyiman_

CAM RENTAL:@nacamera_mke

PRODUCED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF @blankgazefw

It’s been one month since we wrapped production on Bailey’s Blues… Damn!

Taking a moment from editing to reflect on the shoot with this on-set captures.

Much much more coming to yall soon!

Slides 1,2,5 & 9: 📸 the inimitable @sulyiman_
Slides 3-4, 6-8: 📸 @myla.danielle13

Once again, the crew:

DP: @cjoonclark
1ST AC: @st3fhanie
2ND AC/LOADER: @jad3__bail3y

GAFFER: @qutheantihero
KEY GRIP + B-CAM PHOTOGRAPHY: @luke.dhans
GRIP: @rcelestine_
GRIP: @vincetawny

1ST AD: @vomit_flies

PRODUCTION SOUND: @toxic.gothh

PD: @niamaniix
ART HAND + SCRIPTY: @lola_selby
FABRICATOR (CUSTOM SLATE): @its_mariahhhhh_

COSTUME DESIGN: @wurameansgold
PRODUCTION WARDROBE FROM @harperstudiovintage

STILL PHOTOGRAPHER: @myla.danielle13
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER: @sulyiman_

CAM RENTAL:@nacamera_mke

PRODUCED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF @blankgazefw

It’s been one month since we wrapped production on Bailey’s Blues… Damn!

Taking a moment from editing to reflect on the shoot with this on-set captures.

Much much more coming to yall soon!

Slides 1,2,5 & 9: 📸 the inimitable @sulyiman_
Slides 3-4, 6-8: 📸 @myla.danielle13

Once again, the crew:

DP: @cjoonclark
1ST AC: @st3fhanie
2ND AC/LOADER: @jad3__bail3y

GAFFER: @qutheantihero
KEY GRIP + B-CAM PHOTOGRAPHY: @luke.dhans
GRIP: @rcelestine_
GRIP: @vincetawny

1ST AD: @vomit_flies

PRODUCTION SOUND: @toxic.gothh

PD: @niamaniix
ART HAND + SCRIPTY: @lola_selby
FABRICATOR (CUSTOM SLATE): @its_mariahhhhh_

COSTUME DESIGN: @wurameansgold
PRODUCTION WARDROBE FROM @harperstudiovintage

STILL PHOTOGRAPHER: @myla.danielle13
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER: @sulyiman_

CAM RENTAL:@nacamera_mke

PRODUCED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF @blankgazefw

It’s been one month since we wrapped production on Bailey’s Blues… Damn!

Taking a moment from editing to reflect on the shoot with this on-set captures.

Much much more coming to yall soon!

Slides 1,2,5 & 9: 📸 the inimitable @sulyiman_
Slides 3-4, 6-8: 📸 @myla.danielle13

Once again, the crew:

DP: @cjoonclark
1ST AC: @st3fhanie
2ND AC/LOADER: @jad3__bail3y

GAFFER: @qutheantihero
KEY GRIP + B-CAM PHOTOGRAPHY: @luke.dhans
GRIP: @rcelestine_
GRIP: @vincetawny

1ST AD: @vomit_flies

PRODUCTION SOUND: @toxic.gothh

PD: @niamaniix
ART HAND + SCRIPTY: @lola_selby
FABRICATOR (CUSTOM SLATE): @its_mariahhhhh_

COSTUME DESIGN: @wurameansgold
PRODUCTION WARDROBE FROM @harperstudiovintage

STILL PHOTOGRAPHER: @myla.danielle13
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER: @sulyiman_

CAM RENTAL:@nacamera_mke

PRODUCED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF @blankgazefw

That’s A Wrap!

As of yesterday around 3:30pm, we have wrapped principal photography on “Bailey’s Blues”!
 
From here, we are buttoning up our production by paying our crew and, of course, shipping out our exposed filmstock tomorrow!
 
Being able to direct this film has been my sincerest pleasure... I love this story, this crew (which we will highlight soon) and the artful tension of making movies. I look forward to geting right into post within the next few weeks. 
 
Be well! We’ll be back soon :)
 
Yours Always,
Shiloh
Writer/Director - shiloh@tumoworks.com