Either they don’t know, don’t show, or don’t care
“…about what is going on in the hood.” One of the many infamous quotables from Ice Cube as the character Doughboy in John Singleton’s 1991 masterpiece “Boyz N The Hood”. […]
“Or pay me in equity…”
“…watch me reverse out of debt.” That’s the rest of the line from The Carters (Beyonce’ + Jay-Z) Quavo featured 2018 hit “Apeshit.” Strong title for a party record. But, […]
“You know everything come Full Circle…”
I had to borrow a line from Big Sean for this one. As a UofSC Alumni, I always jump at the chance to work with the place that has literally shaped my […]
All I need is one….camera: anyone can make a film
It was during my time as director of the Nickelodeon Theatre’s Helen Hill Media Education Center that I was introduced to its’ namesake. Helen, a Columbia native, was an extra-ordinary […]
Victory Lap: How 13 college students reaffirmed Moving Image Literacy works
This Spring, I had the pleasure of filling some really big shoes. A colleague and one of the nicest people I know, Producer Betsy Newman, was stepping down from her […]
Q&A with Gullah Gone Producer, Sherard Duvall
Since joining the Gullah Gone team in fall 2016, Sherard Duvall has become vital to the progress of the film as producer and editor. He supervises the physical aspects of filmmaking including […]
The New Literacy: Why Moving Image Literacy is Critical to Understanding Information in the Digital Age
It is very difficult for me to talk about the importance of media literacy without getting upset. The inadequacy of being able to critically think about media messages in modern […]
What does ‘OTR’ mean?
If I had a nickel for everytime I got this question, I would be a rich man. So often I run into people at the grocery store or on the […]
Welcome to OTR Media Group
Welcome to OTR Media Group. We’re a visual storytelling, film education, and media strategy house. I’m so honored that you have taken the time to visit our site today and […]