Last year, I had the incredible opportunity to direct the music video for “I Hate LA” by the talented
@igweaka. This project was a true labor of love, coming together both quickly and inspiringly. Aka’s performance and demeanor brought a special quality to the music video that I believe sets it apart. His team was a dream to work with, showing professionalism and amazing collaboration every step of the way.
A huge shout-out to
@yashbhatt for stepping in as our cinematographer. Your expertise with the crew and the intricate lighting setups allowed us to work at an astonishing pace, achieving breathtaking results. Your dedication is truly appreciated.
Above all, my heartfelt thanks go to our incredible crew. Your hard work and commitment were the backbone of this project, ensuring our vision came to life flawlessly. I am beyond proud to share this piece with the world.
Check out the video on YouTube to see our collective vision in motion.
Shout out to the crew!
Igwe Aka “I Hate LA”
Credits
Director - Kenneth Taylor
@itsjustkennytaylor
DP - Yash Bhatt
@yashbhatt
Management-
@yungkxllo
Producer - Michael Kagan
@michaelkagan
UPM - Kyle Henke
@kylenotjames
1st AD Ryan Bremond -
@rybread6
Production Designer Jimmy Kinslow
@JimmyKinslow
1st AC Johnny Biedenharn
@shroompirate
2nd AC Jack O’Brock
Gaffer Chris Ponce -
@lights_camera_chris
Key Grip - Alvaro Vasquez
G&E - Jake Smith
G&E - Joseph Gutierrez
Editor Rain Keene
@RainKeene/
@CabinEdit
VFX - Walter
@walterbeddoe & Sam
@samtobias.vfx @detonantevfx
Production Company - The Prescott Entertainment
@theprescottent
Insurance - T206 Pictures
Camera Equipment - Visual Harassment
@VisualHarassment
Production Trucking - SirReel Studio
Special thanks to Paula (
@couchladylb) for the location, Julie
@jjnunez711 )for the dope car,
Max Burnell (
@nomad_max ) for linking the VFX and the city of Long Beach
@longbeachpost
@longbeachcity