Wed Mar 27 '19 Announcement
about 5 years ago
– Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 01:00:50 PM
Artwork of Sammus, Open Mike Eagle, and Video Dave by @peterotooleart
Hey, everyone!
Just a little reminder: Sammus resumes her big Spring tour tomorrow, starting in Milwaukee, WI, and St. Paul, MN, then onto Kansas City, Chicago, Brooklyn, Nashville, Atlanta, and many more destinations! Don't miss out –– Support this terrific artist and her talented pals (including Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave, Ceschi Ramos, Factor Chandelier, and others) and get your tickets TODAY!:
https://sammusmusic.com/shows-tour-dates/
Also, another big announcement from the Enongo production team: We're excited to continue our series of "Meet the Artist" updates. In this installment, meet another of our incredible animation artists: Shammah McVay!
"Once I heard 'Mighty Morphing' for the first time, it resonated on a spiritual level; it was me described so eloquently. Her story is inspiring and I'm honored to work on this project."
– Shammah McVay, animation artist
Rough concept sketches for Enongo by Shammah McVay.
Shammah is an animator and designer originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and has studied at the Columbus College of Art & Design. Her artwork is confident and dynamic, full of life and expression. We're honored to have her skill sets and enthusiasm on board this project!
Check out more of Shammah's beautiful artwork on Instagram at @shashestar: https://www.instagram.com/shashestar/
More Enongo team profiles coming soon!
By the way, if you have not yet received your classic Sammus CD, t-shirt, or USB drive, be sure to answer our BackerKit surveys in your email inboxes –– that way, we know exactly which album, which size shirt, where to send your merch, and other important details to get you the rewards you've earned! (Be sure to check your spam folder in your email, too.)
Please continue to spread the word, share with your friends, follow us on social media, and, if you can, get folks out there to come through and support by donating the exciting new film (backers get tons of great Sammus merch and rewards!):
Indiegogo Fundraiser: http://igg.me/at/enongomovie
Vimeo Campaign Trailer: http://vimeo.com/263687192
Official Website: www.EnongoMovie.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/EnongoMovie
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/EnongoMovie
Tumblr: EnongoMovie.tumblr.com
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/EnongoMovie
#Enongo
@EnongoMovie
All of the pieces are coming together to make this film into a reality. There is still much to do on this big, enthralling, expensive journey, so stay tuned for more updates on our progress and team members! In the meantime, let’s make a movie!
Wed Mar 20 '19 Announcement
about 5 years ago
– Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 06:46:26 AM
Photo credit: Levi Mandel for Loud and Quiet magazine
Hey, everyone!
Lots of exciting updates for you today. First, not only is it the first day of Spring for those of us in the northern hemisphere, but it’s also Enongo’s birthday!
Photo credit: Jose Ginarte
Additionally, Sammus’ Spring tour schedule is up! She’ll be going across the country with her pals, Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave, Ceschi, and other other fantastic artists. Give her a (belated) birthday gift by going to her outstanding shows (and pick up some authentic Sammus merch while you’re at it)! Click the links to purchase tickets and to RSVP:
Spring Tour Situations
+ with Open Mike Eagle & Video Dave
• with Ceschi & Factor Chandelier
3.28 Milwaukee, WI—Marquette University+
3.29 St. Paul, MN—Turf Club // fb rsvp+
3.31 Kansas City, MO—Encore Room @ Uptown Theater // fb rsvp+
4.1 Chicago, IL—Schubas // fb rsvp+
4.3 Brooklyn, NY—Rough Trade // fb rsvp+
4.4 Cambridge, MA—Sonia’s+
4.5 New Haven, CT—Statehouse // fb rsvp•
4.6 Brooklyn, NY—Elsewhere // fb rsvp•
4.7 Louisville, KY—Tiger Room // fb rsvp+
4.9 Nashville, TN—High Watt // fb rsvp+
4.10 Atlanta, GA—529 // fb rsvp+
4.11 Portland, ME—SPACE Gallery // fb rsvp
4.12 Burlington, VT—ArtsRiot // fb rsvp
4.13 North Adams, MA—MASS MoCA // fb rsvp
4.14 Kingston, NY—BSP Kingston // fb rsvp
4.19 Lansing, MI—Stoopfest+
5.1 Dallas, TX—Ruins // fb rsvp•
5.2 Austin, TX—Barracuda•
5.9 Columbus, OH—Flyover Festival
5.11 Pittsburgh, PA— Spirit // fb rsvp
Also, we have a new “Meet the Artist” profile to share with you, giving you a chance to meet the immensely talented artists involved with bringing our documentary to life, from camera operators and producers to production assistants and, our newest addition, animation artists! Here’s our first animation artist profile, on Brooklyn Lee:
"Working on a film about a fellow black female artist fills me with so much joy. Enongo’s music is so inspiring and I can’t wait to share her story through my art."
– Brooklyn Lee, animation artist
Early rough sketches by Brooklyn Lee for animation sequence in Enongo.
Brooklyn is a Baltimore-based animator with a tremendous talent in charismatic character design and illustration. Visit her website to see more of Brooklyn’s dynamic art and click this link to see her lovely senior thesis film, Sugar Rush: https://vimeo.com/267050274
In the coming months, we will be filming tons of exciting moments for our documentary, including an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Sammus’ latest album. We will also have our animation artists storyboarding and animating sequences from Enongo’s story, bringing their own unique visions in this thrilling journey.
Of course, all of this is very expensive, and every single dollar counts. Please continue to spread the word, share with your friends, follow us on social media, and, if you can, get folks out there to come through and support by donating to our moving, relevant film (and they get tons of great rewards and swag, too!):
Indiegogo Fundraiser: http://igg.me/at/enongomovie
Vimeo Campaign Trailer: http://vimeo.com/263687192
Official Website: www.EnongoMovie.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/EnongoMovie
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/EnongoMovie
Tumblr: EnongoMovie.tumblr.com
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/EnongoMovie
#Enongo
@EnongoMovie
Also, just another reminder: If you have already donated to our project and not yet received your merch (CDs, t-shirts, USB drives, etc.), be sure to check your email inboxes (including spam) for a survey from BackerKit and complete it. By filling out that survey, we can know exactly which CDs you want, which size your t-shirt should be, the spelling of your name for the credits on the big screen, and where exactly to send your rewards!
Thank you for your incredible enthusiasm and support, everyone! More to come in the near future. In the meantime, let’s make a movie!
Tue Jan 29 '19 Announcement
about 5 years ago
– Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 09:50:27 AM
Hey, eveyone -- Happy New Year! We just have a few quick, exciting updates for you.
First, here is the current Sammus tour schedule from this Saturday in Brooklyn through the beginning of May across the country. Support this amazing artist and her other talented musician friends and come through!:
2.2 Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn Bazaar w/ Shamir + Peaer | Tix + RSVP
3.9 JOCO Cruise | Tix – SOLD OUT
The Almost There Tour…
4.4 New Haven, CT—Statehouse w/ Ceschi Ramos | Tix
4.5 Brooklyn, NY—Elsewhere @ Zone One w/ Ceschi Ramos | Tix + RSVP
4.11 Portland, ME—SPACE Gallery | Tix + RSVP
4.12 Burlington, VT—ArtsRiot | Tix + RSVP
4.13 North Adams, MA—MASS MoCA | Tix + RSVP
4.14 Kingston, NY—BSP Kingston | Tix + RSVP
5.1 Dallas, TX—Ruins w/ Ceschi Ramos | Tix + RSVP
5.2 Austin, TX—Spiderhouse Ballroom w/ Ceschi Ramos | Tix
Also, if you donated at a level on Indiegogo to receive physical rewards (t-shirts, signed CDs, USB drives, etc.) and still have not yet received those rewards, please be sure to check your email inbox (or spam folder) for a survey from BackerKit! Those BackerKit surveys ask you which CDs and t-shirts you would like, double-checks your mailing address to ensure safe delivery of your Sammus merch, and more. We want to make sure that you get the goods that you want, so respond to those surveys and we will send you your much-deserved rewards ASAP!
Production on the documentary is going very well! We are in our first phase of editing the film’s narrative, planning our 2019 filming schedule, and are searching for and recruiting some talented young animators to help bring this compelling, relevant story to life. Of course, this is all very expensive, and every dollar counts. so follow us on social media, invite your friends to donate to our project on Indiegogo, and spread the word!:
Indiegogo Fundraiser: http://igg.me/at/enongomovie
Vimeo Campaign Trailer: http://vimeo.com/263687192
Official Website: www.EnongoMovie.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/EnongoMovie
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/EnongoMovie
Tumblr: EnongoMovie.tumblr.com
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/EnongoMovie
#Enongo
@EnongoMovie
Thank you for your incredible support, everyone! More to come soon. Let’s make a movie!
Wed Dec 26 '18 Announcement
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Dec 26, 2018 at 02:22:18 PM
Hey, everyone!
We have a little holiday season surprise for you all, and it's perhaps our biggest news yet. We are making big creative leaps in the making of our documentary, Enongo: We will include original animation by a team of talented young artists! Additionally, legendary African-American animator and character designer Dan Haskett (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, The Simpsons, Toy Story, and much more) has created these truly incredible rough sketches of our protagonist, Enongo!:
Original character designs for the animation sequences in Enongo, by Dan Haskett.
We are immensely honored to have the talent and enthusiasm of such a celebrated artist in the making of this project. These beautiful rough sketches will evolve with the visions of our animators, and the final results may vary. But we feel that this leap in our film will creatively enhance our documentary.
Renowned character designer Dan Haskett, who is supplying original designs for our documentary's forthcoming animation team.
Of course, animation is ridiculously expensive, and we can use all the help we can get to make this vision into a reality and share Enongo's journey with you. Be sure to spread the word and follow us:
Indiegogo Fundraiser: http://igg.me/at/enongomovie
Vimeo Campaign Trailer: http://vimeo.com/263687192
Official Website: www.EnongoMovie.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/EnongoMovie
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/EnongoMovie
Tumblr: EnongoMovie.tumblr.com
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/EnongoMovie
#Enongo
@EnongoMovie
Thank you for your incredible support and enthusiasm, everyone! Let's make 2019 an even bigger year than 2018! Let's make a movie!
Tue Nov 27 '18 Announcement
over 5 years ago
– Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 07:46:35 AM
Sammus kicking butt at Keystone Comic-Con in Philly.
Hey, everyone!
Just a couple of updates: First, we're back on Indiegogo! We're using the InDemand function, which means people can donate anytime they like with no deadlines, and still receive the same great Sammus merch and rewards that we had in our initial campaign.
Second, we're honored to announce a new crew member to our production: Marcus Cochran, our new production assistant. Marcus is a recent high school graduate from Brooklyn, and film courses through his veins. This will be his first film production, and we are so excited to have an eager, enthusiastic, and talented young artist who lives, breathes, and eats film on our team to help make this documentary into a reality.
James, Jess, Naimah, and Kevin ready to film Sammus' set at Keystone Comic-Con in Philly.
Filming has been going great. We have been so lucky to collaborate with such an amazingly talented group of artists and technicians, all putting in their hard work to help bring our movie to life. Back in Philly, Enongo is working like crazy on her Ph.D. thesis, and we’ll be making more time to document the making of her latest album. In the meantime, with the coming winter, we’re editing the project, honing in on the narrative to make a compelling, moving, and exciting film.
Finally, today is #GivingTuesday. So now that we're back up on Indiegogo, feel free to spread the word to your friends, families, neighbors, coworkers, roommates, and strangers on the street! They'll get tons of t-shirts, digital downloads, signed Sammus CDs, LPs, and much, much more!:
Indiegogo Fundraiser: http://igg.me/at/enongomovie
Vimeo Campaign Trailer: http://vimeo.com/263687192
Official Website: www.EnongoMovie.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/EnongoMovie
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/EnongoMovie
Tumblr: EnongoMovie.tumblr.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/EnongoMovie
#Enongo
@EnongoMovie
We can’t thank you enough for your continued support and enthusiasm, everyone! With 2018 winding down (at last), we’ll have many more exciting news and developments. Stay tuned for more updates! Let’s make a movie!
