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WATCH: Web Series "My Brother's Keeper"

12/27/2012

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WATCH: Web Series "My Brother's Keeper"
Discreet City  |  Nicholas Delmacy

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We're wrapping up the editing of our extended interview with Lamont Pierre, the creator/director of the polarizing new gay black web series, "Freefall." In the meantime, we wanted to share Lamont Pierre's previous (and far more superior) writing/directing work on a web series called "My Brother's Keeper."

"My Brother's Keeper" is an ensemble drama series featuring many different storylines that (sometimes) connected like the film "Crash."  Now in its third season, it has featured a number of black gay characters since the beginning. The final season introduced us to two gay new characters, Calvin (played by Willie Albert Loman [above]) and Miles (played by Tamario Fletcher [right]).

Unlike the immature new series "Freefall", Lamont Pierre brought a seriousness to "My Brother's Keeper" that is rarely seen by black gay independent filmmakers. In four short episodes, he tackles heavy issues like homelessness, co-dependency, bipolar disorder and unemployment all while making "being gay" more of a subtext to the characters' lives. As we view more new episodes of "Freefall", we hope that the young talented filmmaker eventually remembers his high-minded roots while still finding a way to attract the sex-crazed masses.
See the Gay Storyline episodes of "My Brother's Keeper", In Just One Click.

 


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Coshamo
12/29/2012 9:39am

This is much better series than most of the others that you have presented. That being said I must still critique. But I will be more positive because I didn't have to bare the pathetically fake sex scenes in the other series. I was relieved that that wasn't the case in "My Brother's Keeper." That equates to - I can support this in some kinda way. Funny thing is I had watched one of the episodes by chance a few months back. The writing is just below "B" grade.

First, the series has a lot of potential. I love piano music and this some of my favorite to listen to - melancholy mood. But same music in all of the scenes is not a good look. Music has a way of setting the tone - "Change It Up a Bit." I have some ideas.

Showing only the good sides of an actor is best for this series. The camera angles need to be very selective. I know - budget budget budget.

Heavy "goo gobs of" makeup is repulsive. Some actresses look like straight up clowns with all of the different colors of makeup, nail polish, and hair that is "whatever, Imma do me." Well you can't do you in a drama series. You have to do what works and that "ain't" working. "Tone" it down plz. Why do the abusers of heavy makeup foundation think it looks good? Well, IT DOESN'T.

Artist development. "Calvin" and "Miles" and the other actors "Parris," etc. They do have potential. I cannot over emphasize this. But they have to want this more than you want it for them.

I give this series a C+ which is pretty good for me.

The sound is horrible. I had to have my big screen at damn near max volume to hear this - and I have SEVEN SPEAKERS on it. I could barely hear the actors/actresses dialogue on my laptop. I was straining to hear it. Luckily I have other resources - a television w/speakers, etc. Please put one of those MICROPHONE EXTENSIONS ON THE CAMERA from now on.

Enough said. Positives - I SUBSCRIBED to you on youtube... and I will LIKE you on facebook. Hey I might even start a conversation about you on some social media. Who knows.

Continue to make improvements, especially the ones I recommended.

The sad part is I will probably not receive any feedback after investing this type, and amount of energy. Early on is when you need to connect with your responders, your base.

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