Hump Day: Jarrett Lee Conaway
October 20, 2010
My homeboy Lopez put me on to this talented Black filmmaker named Jarrett Lee Conaway. This cat has been making strides since 2007 when he was a contestant on the FOX reality show, “On the Lot.” Conaway wrote and directed a short film called Foolishly Seeking True Love for Film Independent’s Project: Involve Fellowship. Conaway’s short film led to his being signed to a commercial and music video company called Partizan.
Speaking of which, Lopez, Tahir and I once engaged in a conversation about creating short works as a direct marketing tool. I’m not talking about making good short films that market your talents as a director. The idea was making short films that establishes one’s talent in a specific genre. After watching Foolishly Seeking True Love, I can understand why a commercial company signed Conaway to direct advertisements. The film is very stylized and European. The visuals are crisp and at times, bright. The writing is very quirky. Making good shorts are always a goal, but it seems to prove beneficial to know exactly what you’d like to do professionally and shoot for that. Check out Foolishly Seeking Love below.