In my thoughts…

Inspiration for the next project comes in the form of red.

HELPING HAITI BY MAKING ART!

I was fortunate enough to take a cruise last year and one of the places we docked was on the coast of Haiti. It was my absolute favorite place in the islands. The people, the food and the beaches were just a small part of what made this place so wonderful. Tuesday, an earthquake struck Haiti. The toll of damage and loss of life has yet to be finalized. To hear of beautiful Haiti in this disaster stricken state is just heartbreaking and I feel compelled to spread the word and help in whatever way I can.

The one thing that stuck out was my time and craft. So I’ve decided to auction off an original music video to musicians throughout the country, in any genre. The highest bidder would not only get a free music video, but a chance to raise awareness and support for a nation in need. All the musicians have to do is donate the proceeds it would usually take to make a music video, to help those in Haiti. But first things first, if you’re interested in this or know of someone who might be, please email me at hilton@fresh-kill.com and let me know how much you’re willing to bid. I’ll be posting the groups/musicians names and the amounts they’re bidding on the blog for the next two weeks and at the end of the day, Wednesday, January 27th, we will take the highest bidder and make a video for them. So with that said, let the bidding begin…The first bid will start at $50.

Thank you for time and pray for those in Haiti.

God bless

Hilton of FK
hilton@fresh-kill.com

ps. if you’d like to help out in any fashion on the shoot, please email me as well.

Moth Stills

He are some frames from the short film moth, directed by Hilton Carter and Exec Produced by Penn Badgley. The film is currently being submitted to film festivals around the globe and hopefully will make it into one near you.

Dan Gregoras!!

Our good friend Dan is making moves, while making it move. Check out his new work at http://www.dgreg.com.

Moth Trailer

Here’s a small taste of Moth. Written and Directed by Hilton Carter. Executive Produced by Penn Badgley.

Beck & Charlotte Gainsbourg – Heaven Can Wait

One word…WOW!!!

MOTH at MICA

I haven’t blogged much about it in the past couple months, but during that time I was getting focused and ready for what was to come. Unknowing to me how much of a challenge this would be. But finally…we have MOTH! A short film by Hilton Carter.

Story line: Sophie, a beautiful drug abusing young actress, flies into Los Angeles from New York, for a job. While staying at the home of some family friends, who just happen to be out of town, Sophie finds her boredom and unhappiness to the least of her problems.

Moth is a short film that was initially titled “Man on the Hill” but after further consideration, we decided on Moth. When I speak of “we”, I’m referring to my executive producer, Mr. Penn Badgley, and myself. You might know him as Dan Humphrey from the hit show Gossip Girl or as Michael Harding from the film The Stepfather, but to me he’s the cousin of one of my best friends and also the young kid I met back in 2002, while I was sitting at the dining room table of his aunt’s house eating pancakes. Many meals were shared at that table and of course talks of future projects. And seven years later, here we are.

It took a lot to make this film happen and if it weren’t for the many that helped during the raising money process, the filming process and the post work, it would have never happened. To all of those folks I am truly thankful. Its been a true blessing and a total learning experience from top to bottom.

So with the film on its way to completion, and getting prepped for submission to festivals, we’re having a premiere screening at MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) on Friday December 4th, at 730pm. This is very fitting given I am a MICA alum and it was at MICA that I got my start and found my passion for filmmaking. So for all of those in the Baltimore area, please come out and enjoy this truly amazing experience with us. Hope to see you there.
Thank you!

Hilton Carter of FRESH KILL and CARTERA PICTURES

MONDAY MOVES!

Visions

Crystal.