A spec commercial. Director: James L Reid Producer: Austin Lovell Director of Photography: Chaz Zelus Starring: Shawn Cunningham, Bella Bleu Abrams
This feature documentary chronicles the captivating thirty year history of world famous bodybuilding ministry The Power Team, while simultaneously documenting the emotional, familial, physical, and psychological toll these massive bodybuilders endure to preach the gospel and save the lost. Learn how you can help to see the film in theaters in 2013! https://powerteamfilm.com/purchase the film/
Produced by James L Reid (www.jamesreid.com), Scarlett Lam, and Picture Farm (www.picturefarmpro.com)
Produced by James L Reid (www.jamesreid.com), Scarlett Lam, and Picture Farm (www.picturefarmpro.com)
Produced by James L Reid (www.jamesreid.com), Scarlett Lam, and Picture Farm (www.picturefarmpro.com)
Actor Robert Lasardo speaks about the origins of his tattoos. Directed and filmed by James L Reid www.inkme.com www.jamesreid.com
Beginning September 28th at Cane s in San Diego and making its way east to end at the Nokia Theater in Times Square, NYC on October 25th, Hip Hop Live! brought you Hip Hop notables Talib Kweli, David Banner, Little Brother and B.O.B (who split duties as the tour s opener). Each of the acts took the stage backed by heralded 10 Piece live band Rhythm Roots All Stars for unique versions of the songs they have made mainstays. The 19 city run made history again featuring the cultural straight shooting of visionary Talib Kweli, moving forward full steam off his incredibly successful and acclaimed Ear Drum LP; David Banner riding the success of his chart topping smash single Get Like Me off his new album The Greatest Story Ever Told; Little Brother, fresh off a wave of high profile festival appearances, brought a top notch, high energy live show; B.O.B., much hyped guitar wielding ATL rapper and producer, rounded out the dynamic line up. Directed by James L Reid http://www.hiphoplivetour.com/ http://www.jamesreid.com/
Stryper was the first Christian metal band to successfully cross over from church basements to the Sunset Strip. Throughout the eighties, they sold millions of records worldwide with hits such as Honestly, Free, and To Hell with the Devil. Stryper broke up in 1992. Eleven years later, they agreed to reunite for a one time show at a Christian university outside Pasadena, California. Will they ever get back together? The film was the official selection of the AFI, Newport, Noisepop, NY Underground, Urban Nomad, and Chicago Underground, and DC Underground film festivals. Directed by Matt Luem and Greg Fiering. Produced and edited by James L Reid. TRT 18:37
Currently in post production, the feature length documentary, Born Again: The Power Team Story chronicles the rise, fall, and rebirth of The Power Team, a group of bodybuilding preachers whose feats of strength once drew crowds of 50,000 to stadiums across the globe. Will they ever find that successful again? Do they want to? The film investigates the physical, psychological, familial and spiritual challenges these massive bodybuilders must endure to bring the unsaved to Christ. www.facebook.com/powerteamfilm Directed by Matt Luem, Written by Greg Fiering, Produced by James L Reid
Raw footage shot at the 930 Club in Washington D.C. on January 29th, 2009 for the feature documentary, Let Fury Have the Hour, official selection of the Tribeca International Film Festival. Filmed by James L Reid and Chaz Zelus
