“I chose beads because they embody the history of people. There were cultures on this planet where beads were so important that if you remove the beads you would close the culture down.” We are honored to share our finished film featuring @kresgeartsdet ‘s 2022 Kresge Eminent Artist, the incomparable visionary creator @olayamidabls . It was a joy to have worked with him and witness his vision and inspiration firsthand. A film by @reelcleverfilms Directed by: @edensabolboro and @extradecent Directors of Photography: @thaaaaaaad and @extradecent Production Coordinator: @amandatingley Edited by: @ayseyas Gaffer: @thomasthedp Production Sound: Steve Sholtes Assistant Camera: Ashley “Ifayomi” Douglas Music by: Efe Bes Filmed on location at @thefilmlabdetroit and the Dabls African Bead Museum Many thanks to @satorishakoor , Debra White-Hunt, @kaoblues , and Michael Hodges for sharing their time and expertise with us! #olayamidabls #kresgeartsindetroit #africanbeads #dablsafricanbeadmuseum #documentaryfilm

On this day 50 years ago, TITLE IX was passed, prohibiting any sex-based discrimination in any education or athletic programs. Today, there’s still a lot of work that needs to be done to help more girls get in the game. Honored to have produced this PSA spot for @projectplaysemi together with @workdept to promote a fair and equitable access to play. 🏀🏹⚽️⚾️🥋 Agency: @workdept Director: @edensabolboro Producer: @amandatingley Creative Director: @libcosta Agency Producer: @dmcgeen DP: @thaaaaaaad 1st AC: @thomasthedp 2nd AC: @raragriff Gaffer: @darrienthepope Production Sound: Steve Sholtes PA: @ejwatson111 Edit: @sephtan Original Score: @neilstruble Atlas Orion lenses provided by @dwalkervisionbridge #titleix #projectplay #newwork #psa #playbrave #playpowerful #atlasorion

So thrilled to share that our very own @edensabolboro got to be in the directing team for this broadcast spot for @bideninaugural , commemorating the 1-year anniversary of @potus and @kamalaharris in office. It was an honor to interview and profile two Michigan essential workers, Louis and Dave, whose work has helped our country through some of the toughest times it’s ever experienced. We couldn’t feel hopeful for our country after seeing it all come together. Thank you to our friends at @wearemajority for getting our team involved for this! #buildbackbetter Agency: @sskny Prod. Company: @wearemajority Directors: @samiakhanbams , @edensabolboro , @rpikelny EP: @senainarama Producers: Cathleen Alexander, @allisonkcharles Post-House: @burnishcreative For Michigan: DP: @thaaaaaaad Gaffer/Swing: @genewilsonv Production Sound: @codywansedel PA: @onassisfilms Alexa Mini provided by: @noahelliottmorrison

Excited to announce that our film, Senghor Reid: Make Way for Tomorrow, is headed to a couple of incredible festivals this fall! First up is the Caribbean for the 18th edition of the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival @ttfilmfestival from Sept. 21-27th! co-director @extradecent will be present in Trinidad for the talkback session. Hope folks in the area could catch it! Our film plays right before one of our favorite feature docs this year, @radastudionyc ‘s “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project”. 🎬 Poster Photography: @elaine_cromie #festivalnews #ttfilmfestival #lookwe #pbsamericanmasters

We finished principal photography on our film, yall!! 🥳🎬 We are so excited to announce a partnership, a grant win, and more details about our new project. Reel Clever has partnered up our phenomenal friend Toni Cunningham on a short film titled WELL! WELL depicts the story of one Black American family through 50 years as they fight to stay healthy through three different crises. Through the Tuskegee Experiment, the Flint Water Crisis, and now Covid-19, the family has survived amidst endless obstacles to their health. After losing a loved one to Covid-19, they must reckon with the harm and distrust that has permeated their family for decades.    We recently finished shooting on location with an incredible cast, the most amazing crew, and we can not wait to share it with you! For now, here is a sneak peak behind the scenes as well as a current.org (http://current.org) article about the Black Public Media grant that allowed us to shoot the film! https://current.org/2023/08/vaccine-hesitancy-project-targets-communities-in-north-c arolina-and-michigan/ #wellthefilm #behindthescenes #filmproduction #womendirectors #michiganfilmmakers

We had a very special time filming the wonderful multihyphenate artist, writer and dancer, the one and only @marleegrace, for their exclusive @skillshare class! They brought a wonderful and vibrant spirit to the production days, and shared must-see insights on starting your @substackinc presence and building a real hustle with email marketing! This class is a MUST watch. Check it out on all of Skillshare's platforms! Many thanks again to our friends at Skillshare for the opportunity <3 #videoproduction #teamrcf Crew: DP: @thaaaaaaad Camera Operators: @onassisfilms @macairanmedia Audio: @codywansedel Gaffer: @darrienthepope MI Producing Team: @edensabolboro @amandatingley

Three camera teams, three separate shoots and a total of over twenty incredible filmmakers, technicians and collaborators engaged across the span of a week was what it took for the TED Countdown Detroit shoots to be a phenomenal success! Reel Clever Films had the distinct honor to manage all of the ground productions for both field/on-location and studio interviews. We were nervous about making it all happen for a global event of this magnitude, but proud to say that we pulled it off! Many thanks to the @ted @tedcountdown organization, TED producers @jonmallow and @ian_low who gave us the trust, and most especially to our amazing network of creatives who answered the call! Till the next big one! #ted #tedcountdowndetroit #teamrcf

We are so THRILLED to share that Reel Clever Films is the official local production company for this year's TED Countdown Summit @tedcountdown! This invite-only global summit will bring together a group of global innovators, business executives, scientists, policymakers, next generation leaders, artists, activists and more who are determined to create a better future. We are so grateful for the opportunity to help document such a momentous event. Watch this space for updates!

"I'd like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free and wanted other people to be also free." - Rosa Parks Happy 4th of July!

Grateful to have a full summer season working on truly meaningful and impactful projects! First up is a 6-part roundtable educational series for @kidskickingcancer -- this one is extra special as it's all about mental health and self-care for new and expecting moms 🥹 . We are super proud to have had a majority women crew for the camera and audio department. Plus points for being able to work with babies the entire time -- we even got to bring our very own Reel Clever baby to set! Can't wait to share this one soon. :) #behindthescenes #teamrcf #summerproductions #womeninfilm

in honor and celebration of Juneteenth, may we all remember that actively engaging, learning and practicing anti-racist work should be the path we walk on today and every single day. swipe right for some important events where you can celebrate Juneteenth in Metro Detroit. ❤️💚🖤

UPDATE: We’ve casted several of the lead roles - at the moment, we still need auditions for GEORGE (13), HANK (60s), WARREN (70s), and DERRIAN (8). Hello everyone! So excited to share that we are now casting for “WELL”, our next major project to be co-directed by award-winning filmmakers @edensabolboro and @turtle7313! WELL is a 12-min narrative short film that depicts the story of one Black American family through 50 years as they fight to stay healthy through three different crises. The shoot is scheduled for July 12-15, 2023 In the Metro Detroit area. Please see roles below; will also be needing a few extras outside of the roles indicated. ALL ROLES ARE PAID. To audition, please email your details to the contact emails below. Sides and script will be provided upon receipt. Please share far and wide and we look forward to receiving your submissions! #casting #castingcall #shortfilm