607-13 Season 1

Interesting. 

It was very interesting.

Not only was I working with some people who did not have much of an interest in film, but at some points I felt like they didn't want to do it.

607-13 was something I did not really think  through. I know that I wanted to do a scripted reality series of the boys because I found their lives to be, interesting. I thought it was cool that I met Gio through Taylor (college friend) then Chris through Taylor (her boyfriend) Jeff through Gio and then everyone else kind of came in place. Our first year in college was nothing like our second year when it came to our friendship. We really never hung out, we just knew each other. Perhaps it was after the fact that we split up we realized we valued the company of one another. Interesting, isn't it?

Anyways, Season 1 of 607-13 is done. All five episodes have been filmed, edited and uploaded. We received some positive and negative feedback, but in the end we accomplished.....something.

The only question now is if we are planning to come back. In all honesty, it's my decision and I kind of already made up my mind, I just have not told the boys.

Just know that every decision that I make is to benefit me. I don't mean to sound narcissistic, but I am trying to benefit me as a Director/writer/whatever I'm doing. The other side of me simply doing this for myself is that I prefer to work with people who understand that this "trial and error" type deal can befit them as well.

So yeah, TEAM WORK! 

Like I recently started saying (like legit three days ago), my goal is to learn, retain and do.

Check out all five episodes of 607-13 and make sure to subscribe for any future additions to the channel.

Check Out Project 607-13

Finally, we've done something.


It is definitely NOT easy working in a group, but it is worth it.
Our vision of a web series can be seen as similar or different to others, but to us,
it's whatever we choose to make it.

As we continue to introduce the cast, we begin to face different obstacles.
How are we going to portray this? Is that even funny? Are you even acting?
One thing for sure is that we overcome our mole hills as a team.
This is my first ever series and I can proudly say that I am the editor, writer, Creator and videographer of 607-13.

Stay tuned.

FSU Deep at the Web Tour

FSU Deep at the Web Tour

When Donald Glover released his sophomore studio album "Because of the Internet" back in December of 2013, fans later anticipated a tour.

The Deep Web Tour kicked off February 28th in Santa Barbara California and on April 4th, made its stop in Tallahassee Florida.

After FSUNews released information of Childish Gambino's performance on February 11th, I immediately informed my close friends about his concert. Sadly, most of my friends were not advocates of the former "Community" actor turned rapper, nor did they want to pay a fee for his show.

On the day of the concert I ran into a Florida A&M University student who was unaware of Gambino's performance later on that night. I was baffled by his ignorance mainly because he seemed to be someone who was up to par with the music scene, but when I arrived to the concert, I then realized the presence of FAMU students was almost non-existent. I was fully aware that the event was funded by Florida State's own student government, but it was held at  the public Tallahassee Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.

In my opinion, Childish Gambino is a well known rapper. Students at Florida A&M University would have attended his concert, but tickets were $35 to the public compared to FSU students who were only charged $12 with a student ID.

If the concert was free, everyone in Tallahassee Florida would have had some knowledge of the event. Take for example the Kendrick Lamar concert which took place in 2013 around the same time. Florida State's Langford Green was at its capacity admitting students from FSU, TCC, FAMU as well as non-students. Compared to Childish Gambino's concert, Kendrick Lamar's was not really considered an FSU event. It may have been held on FSU grounds, but the public definitely out weighed actual FSU enrolled students. If Florida State found space to be an issue, then putting their students at an advantage solved their problem. The only redundant aspect was their choice of location, Tallahassee's Civic center, which has the biggest capacity of any arena in the Florida Panhandle seating up to 12,100 people and that's not including the ground level.

When a $35 concert is not as convenient as a $12 concert, the word will not get around. On the bright side, the concert was amazing and Childish Gambino put on a great performace. Most important, Florida State fulfilled its goal of putting on an event primarily for FSU students. 

- Danielle Francis

Weekend Watch

Well, it's not really the weekend, but I watched a movie :)

Breakfast at Tiffany's.
What a wonderful movie.
I try to not be one sided about a lot of things because, well, I don't want to be.
Although, I feel as thought this movie was just so amazing and Audrey did such a wonderful job playing Holly and every girl should see this movie.
It's a classic for a reason! It's a blockbuster because secretly (unless the secret is out), every woman is like Holly.
Every woman wants to be showered, wants control of their emotions, wants to pick and choose their men and look flawless while doing so.
Holly is so stubborn, so, egotistical but I could not blame her for being that way because she knew she was and she accepted that.
She did what she wanted and was not afraid to admit it.

Ok, enough.



Watch the movie if you have not. Watch it alone. Come up with your own opinion about the movie.
Also, pay attention to the classic movie feel of still cameras and close ups.
Compare it to modern love movies and acknowledge the differences.
Indulge in the NY lifestyle and always keep in mind that the only was to satisfy those mean reds, is breakfast at Tiffany's.

PROJECT 607-13

So I am very fortunate to have a group of guy friends. When I say "the boys", there is only a specific group of boys I am referring to, and that makes life kind of easy.
Meet Chris, Gio, Jeffery, Alan and Denard.
Welcome to their scripted reality life. Welcome to 607-13.

607-13 is still "under the works".
We recently wrapped up filming our pilot entitled "Girlfriend" and was able to show it to some of our friends who gave it a thumbs up.
Our next goal is to show it to our peers to get their opinion.
We also still have to create future episodes, scripts, a YouTube channel and possibly and IG account, but for right now, lets focus on what the audience has to say.
I am actually really excited to build onto our little project.
Hopefully we grow as a team and really learn rather than become popular.
Stay tuned, 607-13 is sure to be something great!

Addiction Promo Video

Recently I had the opportunity to work with Addiction Dance Experience. For their promo video, I decided to keep it really simple to tie in with the theme of RENEWAL. I've always wanted to film dancers and now that I have, I realized its kind of hard. I consider myself a "retired" dancer, so I understand the fundamentals of lines and technique. My job was to just make it look good on camera which was difficult because......because.....I guess because I'm still new to this.
Have no fear, this was a lot of fun and I will definitely experiment more with dance.

Weekend Watch: Burn After Reading

It can be hard sometimes to find an intellectual comedy. You know, a comedy that you can sit down and talk to your lab partner, or Dentist with. If you're still searching for one, check out Burn After Reading. With the perfect blend of assholes, cookie cutters, losers and morons, there is no other smoothie worth buying after your "work out".

And if you do watch this movie and come up confused, it's O.K because so were some of the characters involved.

All in all, this was a great movie that left me quoting Osborne's "What the f***?"'s and questioning my floppy disks. (jk, I have none)

To think, someone who has not even seen this comedy brought it to my attention.

BRAVO