Seeking Sponsors for Amaziyah The Great Documentary BIG DREAMZ “Real Life inna Reel Life"

BIG DREAMZ “Real Life inna Reel Life" 

By: Craig A. Kirkland aka Amaziyah The Great

Writer | Producer | Director  

COMMUNITY UPCOMMING ARTISTE DOCUMENTARY

NyAjani Great Productions ©2010

 

About Amaziyah The Great

Craig A. Kirkland aka Amaziyah The Great a Jamaican Entertainer, Film Maker, Graphic/Visual Artist. The few words I use to describe myself are creative, multi-talented and truly great indeed. Born on the 7th day of May 1979, a graduate of Dinthill Technical High School, Linstead 1998 and a past student of The Creative Production Training Centre (C.P.T.C.) Kingston 2005 where I achieved my “Certificate of Competency” for ‘Non-Linear Video Editing.’ I am a father of two (2) lovely children, daughter NyAshia and son Ajani Kirkland I love them endlessly and I currently reside in Frazer’s Content, Spanish Town, St. Catherine Jamaica where I am a member of the Frazer’s Content Community Development Foundation.

I have the experience of creating audio/visual television commercials and music video for over the past seven (7) years. Some of the music videos I have directed and edited include Mikeylous “Ah Country Me Ting Deh,” which made it to the number two (2) spot on Jamaica’s local FiWi Choice TV Top Ten Countdown Charts, from Miami U.S.A. Miz Kay Kay song titled “Bye Bye,” Hector Frass & Jiggy X. “Must Make The Money,”  among others videos.. Some of my most popular TV commercials are mainly events, ‘Unique Supermix –Reggae Fever,’  Abuka Ent. –Portmore SeaFood Festival,’  ‘Gordon House –Ochi Invasion,’ most of my work can be seen on the internet at www.myspace.com/greatamazementfilms or on YouTube.

My most recent achievement was in February 2010 where I received an ‘Honour Award’ at The Reggae Film Festival in Kingston Jamaica for my five (5) minutes short film “Ghetto Visit.” The award ceremony was hosted by Mrs. Barbara Blake-Hannah and presentations by veteran Jamaican actor Mr. Carl Bradshaw.

Creating feature/short films, music videos and documentaries to win awards is where my main attention is focused, my writing skills are advancing, and I am learning more each day and meeting interesting people.
Some of the film festivals we are trying to target include Cannes International Film Festival –France, Toronto Film Fest –Canada, London Film Festival –United Kingdom, Brooklyn International Film Festival –New York,  Sundance and many more.

I give thanks to the Almighty Creator for blessing me richly with my talents, thanks to my global supporters who believing in me. I am in high spirits to be a part of The New Jamaican Cinema representing the Caribbean, representing the world; therefore I will take my films to the highest horizon globally. Please be supportive, I need your help…. Thanks.



ABOUT BIG DREAMZ
The idea of wanting to get involved in the making of a documentary came to me first when close acquaintance Mr. Harold Farquharson contacted me via Facebook and told me that someone from the United States wanted to make a documentary on the origin and transition of Jamaican music. I was elated about the project so I said yes without hesitation even though I never created an actual documentary before.

Months after Harold’s guest arrived, he and I along with a few artistes from The Frazer’s Content Community were introduced, made face-to-face eye contacts, handshakes and were ready to go.
The shocking news came to us that the project will be called off days after I inputted a few ideas of what we think the documentary could be like. I have absolutely no knowledge why the whole thing was called off but I find them to be very unprofessional since they did not have either a script or a rough draft of anything prepared.

Harold and I decided to still make a documentary and not to let our artistes’ moods down. The title “Big Dreams” is originally a title track from Isebyrg’s song on the Foundation Music label produced by Harold Farquharson.  It came to mind after we continued our dialogue on the issue.

Big Dreamz will be my first documentary; it features some of the Frazer’s Content upcoming artistes along with a few upcoming artistes from neighbouring communities. It is reality docu-drama that shows their daily lifestyle, activities in the community, musical talents and interest etc.

This film is being made to highlight hidden talents inside the garrison communities who need help. Over the years it is very clear that a lot of negative energy has emerged from and surrounding the place called ghetto. Globally most people brand ALL from the so-called Jamaican inner cities as, criminals, killers, uneducated and is said to believe that we are some of the most violent people on the face of the earth. Those theories are wrong! Not true! We all are not! I personally do not support, tolerate nor condone criminal elements so may justice be serve.

Big Dreamz is here to prove to the negative thinkers that positive and inspiring people exist in the ghetto, wanting support, a helping hand and willingness to make changes for us, our children’s children, for a better Jamaica, and to make a place where investors and tourists worldwide can come and feel comfortably safe.

DEAR SPONSORS
We want to make this Documentary as professional as possible and we need your help. In return the name of your company, product(s) or logo will be brandish in our production including credit roll. If you wish to come on board as sponsor here are my contacts, feel absolutely free to call 1(876)477-6245, or  electronic mail: amaziyahthegreat@live.com

Thanks
Yours Respectfully,
Craig Kirkland (Amaziyah The Great)