Daily Archives: May 10, 2013

The Forge : short film

The Forge : short film

Over the past year, Eric Lim worked on a project in memory of his sister. His sister, Tanya Lim, killed herself, leaving behind her savings to him. He felt the only appropriate use of this tragic gift was to make something both in her honor and to prevent others from falling into the dark place she fell victim to. To shed a ray of strength on people affected by depression. The end result is “The Forge,” a short film made by a great group of friends and strangers-turned-family that came together to make a reimagining of the public service announcement in their free time. The short is an emotional, anti-suicide message in which a man battles his inner demon in a fight for his life. The production value is impressive with visual effects to illustrate Eric’s thoughts and feelings.

They managed to get an important YouTube channel to host their video: SoulPancake, created by actor Rainn Wilson (Dwight, from NBC’s THE OFFICE). They have agreed to host their message without asking anything in return because they were moved by their message. Rainn Wilson states, “The Forge is an incredibly rich and powerful film. The entire SoulPancake family was moved by Eric Lim’s story and his love for his sister. Death is such a universal experience, but when a life ends too soon, it can be hard to express that grief. This film expresses those feelings beautifully, and we’re grateful that Eric and Stephen Reedy have chosen to partner with our channel to share this with the world.”

Watch the video and pass along the message.

The Forge : short film

Make Up by Masia One x Isis Salam x Black Molly

Make Up by Masia one x Isis Salam x Black Molly

Rappers Masia One x Isis Salam x Black Molly team up for the music video to “Make Up” off Masia One’s “Bootleg Culture” album. The song is an up-tempo, feel good, pop/dance track that showcases yet another side to Masia’s arsenal of talent and musical diversity. To complement the sounds, the playful video for “Make Up” shows Masia One and Graph Gonzales aka Black Molly having fun with different hairstyles, clothes and, of course, makeup. You can get the album on Bootleg Culture - Masia One or amazon.

Listen to more Masia One: Number One, Return of the B-Girl, Warriors Tongue, Warriors Tongue Remix, and Alright OK!

Make Up by Masia One x Isis Salam x Black Molly (contains explicit language)