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THE TERMINAL

Right now it is 2:37AM and I am “trying” to get some rest  here in the Philadelphia International Airport.  No flight attendants, no TSA, no Staff.  Just me, TY Walker and so far I’ve seen an older gentlemen riding some sort of floor buffer and two other people that are obviously in the same predicament as me.  This airport is huge.  I’ve walked all through it in search of life.  No signs.  All I know is that I was headed to NY to prep and shoot a music video and commercial but because I missed my flight earlier, I was forced to take another flight which due to the weather conditions caused it to be delayed, causing me to arrive at PHL late resulting in me missing  my connection flight to JFK.  So now I have to wait until 600AM to catch the next flight.  I guess I’m not alone because I just got a call from Condra, my business partner saying that her flight was re-routed to Baltimore and that they were unsure when it would be taking off again. Often, in this quest to live the dream, peruse the dream(s), we have to travel which I love doing but I am definitely going to have to work on my punctuality because I am late for far too many flights resulting in sleepless nights in ATL, JFK, LAX, AWR, LGA, ORD, LHR, SAT, HOU, DFW, MIA, FRA, MAD, NRT, ETC and a few other airports.  Sorry if I bored you with this one but I needed to get a few words off before I started my search for the best spot to make a tent and bed for my camp out here at the airport.  (MacGyver/Bear Grylls)  Next stop after NYC…SLC!  SUNDANCE Film Festival 2011!

- TY WALKER

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TIFC @ The American Black Film Festival (ABFF): Highlights pt.2

TIFC is well into day two of the American Black Film Festival and we have one thing to say:  last night’s party was RI-DIC-U-LOUS.  While I don’t have much to recap from the day’s events I do have a few pics from last night as promised.  A lot of us struggled to get up this morning but it was well worth it as you can see.  I ran into a lot of old friends, peers and some family in the business, some of whom I managed to snap a few shots with as the celebration carried on throughout the night.

Sylvain White and I.  White is director of “Stomp The Yard” and “The Losers”

D- Nice and Idris Elba killed it!   They kept the entire place rocking non- stop from 11pm – 5am!

The beautiful Kenya Moore (actress, model, producer and of course Miss USA 1993) and I.  I’ve had the opportunity to work with Moore over the years and she’s good people to be around.  That’s up and coming actress Natasha Mays behind us workin’ the dress.

Super Entertainment Attorney Keisha Perry and I

We kicked it with good friends Will Packer and Rob Hardy of Rainforest Films (“Obssessed”, “This Christmas”, “Stomp The Yard 1 & 2″ and “Takers”).  They were gettin it in!

Good friend Reggie “Coldfinger” Harrison and I.  This guy is a phenomenal film editor.

My old buddy Melyssa Ford and I.  We worked together on “Three Can Play That Game” in 2007. I was 2nd Unit Director and she played the role of Candy.

My partner  – the extrodinary writer, producer, director, filmmaker – Condra “Condraversy” Magee!!

Condra and Isaac Keys (NFL Star turned Actor Model)

My mentor, friend, big brother, director, producer, the man who gave me my first gig in the business…Mr. Rob Hardy.  It’s about 4AM and after a countless number of drinks here we are keeping up with the live energy at a live event.  What’s better?  Tonight we’ll probably do it all over again.  Let’s go!

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TY WALKER

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Trey Songz & Keri Hilson star in Trey’s “Yo Side of the Bed”

You would think that since I am in the business I would be up on the latest music videos, but as of late I hadn’t been.  Outside of Beyonce’s “Why Don’t You Love Me”, Ciara’s “Ride”, a few international artists and of course the ones I’ve produced and/or directed (lol) I haven’t been all that moved lately.    My partner Condra “Condraversy” Magee on the other hand stays abreast of the latest and greatest in the music video world.   She most recently pointed out the latest video from Trey Songz titled “Yo Side of the Bed”.   I think its been out for a few days already.  “Yo Side of the Bed” is the seventh single to be lifted from Trey’s Gold-selling third album Ready.  When Condra first mentioned it I immediately thought of the typical and figured it was just another “for the ladies” video.  Nope.  When I looked it up I  discovered  comments from dudes who said they were left crying after they watched it!  So I immediately had to check it out to see what all the hype was about…

I must say, R&B star Trey Songz went down a different road for this one.  Keri Hilson co-stars in the Yolande Geralds directed video.  The story depicts Trey and Ms. Keri baby (Trey’s wife) going through trying times when she is called off to serve in the Armed Forces.  I thought it was a nice spin.   We usually see the man leaving the woman in a lot of cases, but here Keri leaves Trey with the baby due to circumstances out of their control.   In my opinion this video was executed beautifully.   Good job from Keri and Trey as well.  They did well in their performances.

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