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RISE @tobiasmupfuti @jessicajrowlands

Thank you, @jessicajrowlands, for guiding us on this remarkable journey inspired by the life of Tobias Mupfuti. To our incredible Zimbabwean cast and crew, you were outstanding! RISE Written & Directed by @jessicajrowlands Starring @tongayichirisa Inspired by @tobiasmupfuti Introducing Sikhanyiso Ngwenya Supported by Edmet Dube, Kelvin Taliana, @cilemekotickey, Charles Ndlovu, @prudencemubaiwa , Samson Mdimba & Phineas Makuvaza DOP @_jacquesnaude 1st AC @ding01983 Produced by @joenjagu Edited by @pauly_watts and Roman Kuznets at @thequarryedit Production manager @nakaimatema2110 1st AD Leonard Matsa Production assistant @iamphilipmarumha Line Producer @tauraikawara Gaffer Farai Chimombe Grip Gregory Shambare 2nd AC @nigel_nee59 Script supervisor @wilsonbiswell MUA @kelli_mua28 Hair @kundaimandivheyi Boom swinger Tinashe Sound recordist @kudaqashe Sound design @simon.panayi.sound.design Original vocals@flyingbantu @hopemasike Score @maxuldahl Costume @the_african_jewel Production design Mmeli Mabhikwa Poster design @ebeinish Casting by @sandifoloeddie Colour @mikolour at @raremedium.tv Serviced by Panavision

“My ongoing collaboration with #Panavision has profoundly shaped my cinematic approach, particularly in the exploration of lens pairings,” says #director Jacques Naudé (@_jacquesnaude) on his approach to the stunning & reflective music video for ‘Maybe I’m A Queen’ by The Tasty Kings with Blondie Chaplin (@officialblondiechaplin). “I found a genuine synergetic connection working with #cinematographer Jake Magee — his eye for composition is exceptional. We selected a range of #Primo lenses, including close-focus and slant-focus lenses to capture the intimacy I aimed to evoke. Blondie Chaplin is an iconic presence in the rock world, and I wanted to ground his performance for the viewer, allowing you to truly feel his presence and his words.” “The #Primos have a wonderful balance of clarity and character,” says Jake Magee (@jake_carl_magee). “I really appreciated their consistent contrast and sharpness across the range, especially when shooting on film in a variety of somewhat uncontrolled lighting conditions. Their falloff is truly beautiful, and they exhibit a subtle softness when wide open, which gives portraits a wonderful quality.” Produced by @lucascarpenter__ @mikaylagambino @byt.nyc Director @_jacquesnaude Director of Photography @jake_carl_magee First Assistant Camera @heavy_glass Second Assistant Camera & Loaders @boxoftstops & @jjltrinity Lighting Director & Still Photography @hectornyc Editor @alvaro.delval @cabinedit Colorist @mikolour @raremedium.tv Film Processing & Scans @fotokem_la Graphic Design @janneman.co.za Casting by @actrealnatural Shot on @kodak_shootfilm 35mm - 500T & 5222 B&W with the ArriFlex 435 / 4Perf

The Tasty Kings with Blondie Chaplin @officialblondiechaplin Produced by @lucascarpenter__ @mikaylagambino @byt.nyc Director @_jacquesnaude Director of Photography @jake_carl_magee First Assistant Camera @heavy_glass Second Assistant Camera & Loaders @boxoftstops & @jjltrinity Lighting Director & Still Photography @hectornyc Editor @alvaro.delval @cabinedit Colorist @mikolour @raremedium.tv Film Processing & Scans @fotokem_la Graphic Design @janneman.co.za Casting by @actrealnatural Shot on @kodak_shootfilm 35mm - 500T & 5222 B&W Camera @arri ArriFlex 435 / 4Perf Serviced & lenses by @panavisionofficial

The Tasty Kings with Blondie Chaplin are putting together the shards of a broken mirror. For someone who played midnight gigs at the age of twelve in 1963 South Africa, you’d think Blondie could be jaded. But his eyes are clear, his voice is raw, and he conducts this song in a sacred tone. He lies back on crimson carpet in a hotel with nowhere to be, and thinks about this strange moment in time. And what does he promise? The city is impenetrable, the overpass is blank, the cars are blurs. But a parade of souls, portraits that quiver like a flower does, show us humanity. Even when these beautiful characters are filmed alone, they’re brought together. The queen, the mother, the child, the hero from a long-ago dream, the poet running guns on the side. It’s a fractured place we call home these days, we’re divided and at odds. But Blondie’s words match each brief moment here of exquisite dance, a girl laughing, a man moving with a shadow—proving we’re all one, and the same spirit flows through every being. Los Angeles, USA

The Tasty Kings with BLONDIE CHAPLIN The music video is being released on October 2nd! I’m incredibly grateful to the team who helped bring this project to life—it’s been a true labor of love. Stay tuned! 🔥

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Exciting project in the works! Coming soon. #blondiechaplin

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