Description

In this episode of the Musicbed Podcast, Calmatic shares his experiences collaborating with Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, and Lil Nas X, and explains why creating selfishly is crucial to a filmmaker’s ongoing success.

Talking Points:

• A fan-first working approach with Kendrick Lamar
• Embracing his identity as a music-lover who films
• Carrying the creative baggage of directing remakes
• Utilizing the DMs to call first dibs on filming
• Creating a shorthand with collaborators
• Teaching the world your filmmaking language

Show Notes:

• The Black Album by Jay-Z — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Album_(Jay-Z_album)
• Illmatic by Nas — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illmatic
• “Rich Spirit” by Kendrick Lamar — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toBTPGfurLc
• Dave Free — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7873890/
• “Cut You Off (To Grow Closer)” by Kendrick Lamar — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgASe3CIw9E
• “Monster Freestyle” by Kendrick Lamar — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QedYOu1hmwQ
• “The Heart Part 5” by Kendrick Lamar — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAPUkgeiFVY
• Anderson .Paak — https://andersonpaak.com/
• Tyler, the Creator — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler,_the_Creator
• Suga Free — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suga_Free
• Arthur Jafa — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0415409/
• Allen Iverson Crossing Up Michael Jordan — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C977RCbuqFk
• Eminem — https://www.eminem.com/
• “Bubblin” by Anderson .Paak — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PmUtmfTmbg
• Bananas — https://www.instagram.com/bananasnetwork/?hl=en
• “Suede” by Anderson .Paak — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNTNbNtft9g
• “Come Down” by Anderson .Paak — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OqrcUvrbRY
• Issa Rae — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4793987/
• Salvador Dali Photographed by Charles Hewitt for Getty — https://time.com/4318151/salvador-dali/
• “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Ov5jzm3j8
• Stagecoach Festival — https://www.stagecoachfestival.com/
• House Party (2023) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8005118/
• White Men Can’t Jump (2023) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6436620/
• "Mo Money Mo Problems" by The Notorious B.I.G. — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUhRKVIjJtw
• Ma$e — https://www.instagram.com/rsvpmase/?hl=en
• Diddy — https://www.instagram.com/diddy/?hl=en
• Woody Harrelson — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000437/
• Martin Scorsese — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000217/
• Childish Gambino — https://www.instagram.com/childishgambino/?hl=en
• Donald Glover — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2255973/
• Steven Glover — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8420549/
• Jamal Olori — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8440165/
• SpringHill Company — https://www.springhillcompany.com/
• Malcolm X (1992) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104797/
• They Cloned Tyrone (2023) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9873892/
• Jamie Foxx — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004937/
• John Boyega — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3915784/
• Stephen “Dr” Love — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5533924/
• “Energy” by Iman Omari — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd6ZN5DEbHw
• Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon — https://austinkleon.com/show-your-work/
• Forrest Gump (1994) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/

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