I was commissioned to create a series fo short documentaries for MGM Resorts International Art & Culture. I have done a mix of producing, directing, and editing This here is the series about their different art collections in Las Vegas (overall and with a focus on Japanese Art) and in the newest Resort and Casino: MGM Resorts Springfield.
Executive Vice President of Art & Culture: Jim Beyer and Director of Art & Culture: Tarissa Tiberti speak about the MGM Resorts Springfield art collection.
Featuring Artist Mia Pearlman.
Shot by Kay Hung with Help from Joonie Jang and Pepe Carabaldo.
Color Grade by Evan Kultangwatana
Sound Mix by Michael Lovett
I have had the pleasure to be commissioned by MGM Resorts International Art & Culture to create a series of short documentaries, where I get to capture their beyond magnificent art collections and also some of the stories behind the artworks they have commissioned.
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER Alina Maria Rancier
EDITOR Alina Maria Rancier & Alex Ramsay
CINEMATOGRAPHERS Ama Macdonald and Evan B Trout
CLIENT MGM Art & Culture
DIRECTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER, EDITOR Alina Maria Rancier
The third short artist documentary I've made for The Davidoff Art Initiative, about my friend Hulda Guzman. This time around I decided to shoot the piece myself as well which was quite enjoyable. I shot, directed and edited this one and created some title card designs inspired by some of the modern graphics and colors in her pieces.
Check out her work at www.hulda.com
DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, CINEMATOGRAPHER, EDITOR Alina Maria Rancier
The 5th short documentary commission from The Davidoff Art Initiative about Haitian Visual Artist Tessa Mars. I followed her during her art residency at Residency Unlimited and had some really eye opening conversations on what it has been like growing up in Haiti and how she uses her work to break free from societal constraints on women. She was a delight to speak with.
Check out her work at www.tessamars.com.
DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, EDITOR Alina Maria Rancier
CINEMATOGRAPHER Chris Heinrich
CLIENT The Davidoff Art Initiative
Short documentary about Monica Ferreras de La Maza the first recipient to the Brooklyn Davidoff Art Initiative Residency Program.
DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, CINEMATOGRAPHER, EDITOR Alina Maria Rancier
Short documentary follows Leasho Johnson during his time at Residency Unlimited in Brooklyn part of The Davidoff Art Initiative. davidoffartinitiative.com
I loved interviewing Leasho. His work uses a lot of humour, but is quite sexual, and raw as well, very bold. We spoke about what it means to be a man in the Caribbean, the role that a history of colonization still has on our characters, and about DANCEHALL, among other things. It was interesting to see all the similarities between our cultures, he being from Jamaica and me being from another the Dominican Republic.
Checkout his Work at leasho.com
This is the last commission for the Davidoff Art Initiative on Visual Artist Oneika Russell. I interviewed her during her time in NYC, while she was participating in the Residence Unlimited Art Residence. We had a trip to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and to her studio. It was great to talk about the thought process and evolution of her work and the benefits and difficulties of being a Caribbean artist.
Check out her work here: www.oneikarussell.net
DIRECTOR, EDITOR Alina Maria Rancier
CINEMATOGRAPHER Chris Heinrich
CLIENT Davidoff Art initiative
The Second short documentary commission for The Davidoff Art Initiative. I followed photographer Polibio Diaz during his art residency period in NYC. We went up to Inwood as he documented the life up there. It was great to see his charismatic self in action and to capture that.
