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We’re thrilled to announce that our latest short film, “No, Not Really”, has been selected for the San Antonio Black International Film Festival in Texas! To celebrate, we’re finally releasing the poster for the movie. @NamesChrisJames #shortfilm #SBIFF

Here is a digital piece that I've been working on “Blue for You”. This moment feels incredibly surreal For a long time, I've poured my heart and soul into creating this new collection of art. join my exclusive email list chandirects.com/art/emailsignup

Often, it's in the quiet moments behind the scenes, working on both digital and traditional canvases. This is where the true magic begins. More to come! 📸 @NamesChrisJames

Still working. Still refining. Still creating. More to come!

I’m stepping into new forms of expression one stroke at a time. The vision is starting to take shape and honestly it feels good to just create without limits More on the way

@DarrellReeseJr Thanks!

@chandonae Love These🙌🏾🙌🏾

Had to drop some of our favorite shots from No, Not Really! We put a lot of love into every frame, and these moments still hit. Let us know which one’s your favorite! 🎥 link in the comments

Here are some of our favorite shots from a recent small shoot. We decided to take a few toys out to play with. It was fun! I filmed, edited, and color-graded the project. #cinematography #indiefilm #colorgrade

We turned our living room into a mini set for a quick video shoot with Chris as our muse. This was all about creating something visually interesting to put Dehancer’s Film Emulation to the test

Not listening to anyone who doesn’t know how hard it is for Black people to get their films made.

Christmas movies & where they’re streaming: • Elf - Max • Klaus - Netflix • Gremlins - Max • Die Hard - Hulu • Violent Night - Hulu • Batman Returns - Max • Scrooged - Prime Video • The Polar Express - Max • A Christmas Story - Max • The Holiday - Prime Video • Black Christmas - Peacock • Love Actually - Prime Video • Home Alone 1 & 2 - Disney+ • Jingle All The Way - Disney+ • The Holdovers - Prime Video • Miracle on 34th Street - Disney+ • It's a Wonderful Life - Prime Video • The Santa Clause Trilogy - Disney+ • Muppets Christmas Carol - Disney+ • Nightmare Before Christmas - Disney+ • A Charlie Brown Christmas - Apple TV+ • National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Max • Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special - Disney+ • How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Peacock

Actors aren’t cutting their teeth on soap operas anymore.

Last year, we brought some holiday magic to life by making a series of Christmas spec commercials for a gingerbread cookie brand…right in our living room. Wishing you all an incredible holiday season, fam! @NamesChrisJames #holidayseason

Feels great to be on social media less while still promoting No, Not Really. We’re less than 100 views away from 3K. A huge win for two indie filmmakers! Check out the movie and let us know what you think. Thank you for the support!

Let’s rally behind "The Laundromat"—a thriller short film written & directed by the talented Tiara West. 💜 Your support on Indiegogo can help bring this vision to life. Let’s show up for each other! #SupportBlackCreatives #TheLaundromatFilm 👇🏽👇🏽 ...indiegogo.com/projects/the-l…

Doing final tech scout for feature I’m directing in January. 🎥

We have so much to be grateful for this year. It’s been a week since our short film “No, Not Really” premiered publicly, and the amount of love and positivity surrounding it has been incredible. Thank you for watching! 🦃 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 #shortfilm

Our short film No, Not Really is being watched by audiences all around the world, and we couldn't be more grateful! Having our work showcased on a platform as iconic as Essence is truly a dream come true. 🎥 Link below 👇🏻 @NamesChrisJames