Festival Acceptance for Space

'Space the Final Reartier' the sci-fi short I wrote, produced, and directed is an official selection of 2016's Star Gate Galactic International Sci-Fi Fantasy and Horror Film Festival and I am jazzed about that. My website homepage has a link to 'Space' www.charlzwilliams.com
Festival link http://stargategalacticfest.com/

Bio Updating is an Ongoing Process

So, this week I am linking my updated bio and and throwing in an edited clip of me as a homeless man about to get taken advantaged of by Art Hall (HBO'S The Wire) in Troubadour Pictures 'Give and Take' a 2015 festival award winning short directed by Mike Barroga. Thanks to skilled makeup artist Health Harper my appearance is totally transformed. Throw in some character and scene preparation on my part and we have ourselves some interesting viewing.

My updated bio is at www.charlzwilliams.com
                                                                                 

Music Video Completion

I am feeling rather accomplished these days after successfully directing the music Video Better written and song by singer Angela Hope. I am equally pleased with the side story I wrote for the song. Better is Angela's first music video out of over 200 songs many of which are posted on Sound Cloud. The smooth jazz video has over three hundred views in the first week and here is the link:
https://vimeo.com/159741854     

www.charlzwilliams.com

Accelerated Artist Recognizes Charlz Williams

The Accelerated Artist recently recognized Charlz Williams for early 2016 successes. Accelerated Artist works to connect an artist's vision, goals, brand, marketing, PR & Sales strategies into a cohesive business plan, committed to helping artist achieve career success. Link to the story here. http://ow.ly/YKgX0      www.charlzwilliams.com

Robert De Niro's Sound Advice

If only every actor, especially indie actor and director understood this, movies would be much more compelling & realistic.  According to Robert De Niro's in this short linked video it is important to understand that it is not necessary to overact by showing the camera what you the actor feels or thinks.  Experience a real emotion in the life of the character and story and the camera will record that because subtleties do not escape the camera.  Look at any of your A-list actors in any film other than comedy and see how their actions compared to everyday people in everyday life.  A-list actors mirror real everyday people without the histrionic gesturing and energy. I for one enjoy engaging my brain when I view film and not having the actors gesture to me what I am suppose to think.

https://youtu.be/S4K2znuYjwI

www.charlzwilliams.com

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence is a painful existence for anyone in an unsafe relationship . I am thankful that I woke up this morning as a very different man from the vicious wife beating and child abusing character I became during filming of the short film thriller "Love" based on a true story and directed by Marcellus Cox. Crew members on the set said that it was difficult to watch a women being repeatedly and viciously beaten take after take. We actors walk away from the set and our characters with fond memories of doing what we love doing; living the life and moments of someone else for a day after which, our lives return to normalcy. For victims of domestic violence the day doesn't end nor are the memories fond because the pain is real and forever. For those trapped in the cycle of violence or you are unsure if you are in an unsafe relationship, help is a phone call or computer click away. Children can also seek help by telling a doctor or school counselor.

For nearly 20 years, the National Domestic Violence Hot line has been the vital link to safety for women, men, children and families affected by domestic violence. Open 24/7 and totally confidential. www.thehotline.org  1 800-799-SAFE (7233) TTY 1-800-787-3224

I wish that I had this help available to me when I was a child.

www.charlzwilliams.com

Earth To Major Tom

Can you hear me, Major Tom?