I Am Completely At Their Service
BY ROBBY BROWN, TEMPE, USA - Saturday night, Cyndi had a party at her place for the crew and their friends and family. I had to work so I arrived late. The party was a bonding opportunity for the crew. Cyndi also had people capturing the event for the documentary. I was barely in the door when Shawn started interviewing me about the trip. He asked me for my name and my role. My name was easy, the role was harder. I love editing (and Cyndi tells me I'm pretty good at it) so I may be editing some of the press bites while I'm there. I think it's more likely that I'll be doing a million different jobs, whichever job needs to be done in the moment to get BAD TIMING in the can. I'll be carrying lights, holding microphones, running the "B" camera. As I see it, my job is whatever job they put me on.
I remember when Cyndi told our class that she was producing a film in Zambia. She showed Jabbes digital story and brought him to our class. I begged her to be part of the trip. I had no shame. I had only the desire to participate on this film. I love filmmaking and had done a lot of broadcast work in New Mexico. I just had to be there.
I'm not as good with words as some of the crew. I'm a doer, not a talker. And, I will do whatever she tells me to do and I will do it to the absolute best of my ability. She and Jabbes can count on me to give my heart, body and soul to these two films. I've been reasearching constantly since I heard I might be able to go. I'm trying to make myself as skillfully rounded as possible so I can be whatever this film needs whenever this film needs it.
For me, BAD TIMING and VOICE OF AN AFRICAN NATION aren't just a couple of independent films and we are not just a passionate, new crew. This opportunity is the right starting point and best path for rest of my life. And we are one big family.
We're all so excited.