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  • HELLO
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  • CINEMA OPTICS
  • CPB LITTLE REMINDERS

"SOUND"

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Cinema Optics is a Los Angeles based production company founded by Tawan Bazemore & Crystal Porter-Bazemore.  Our focus is to tell human stories with an avant-garde style.


The Panavision nominated & multi-award winning film, SOUND is our first film under the Cinema Optics banner.  The Recipe, our sophomore film is in post-production and coming soon!

"SOUND" the feature film is coming 2023!

"SOUND" the feature film is coming 2023!

"SOUND" the feature film is coming 2023!

"SOUND" the feature film is coming 2023!

"SOUND" the feature film is coming 2023!

"SOUND" the feature film is coming 2023!

"SOUND" Trailer

Frame from our sophomore film, The Recipe


Frame from our multi-award winning film, SOUND

Inside "THE RECIPE"

"The Recipe"

The Recipe is the sophomore film from Tawan Bazemore & Crystal Porter-Bazemore (MOI💋) aka “The Bazemore duo”, a nickname given by Indie Shorts Mag. 


The Recipe is a cinematic film in our signature & stylistic approach. It is dramatic story about a murder that divides two families and how a family recipe can be the resolve.


This film examines difficult social constructs and what forgiveness means. The message in this film is global.  Perhaps it will help in furthering social conversations. 


The look of The Recipe is a beautiful cross between vintage European Cinema and modern day Blockbuster. We wrapped filming on June 22, 2020.  We are in post-production and hope to have the film ready for festival submission early March.  

The Bazemore Duo

Our first film SOUND under our Cinema Optics production company won 58 awards with 70 nominations. 


A critically acclaimed “MASTERPIECE”  -Indie Shorts Mag. 


“Will jar your senses and leave you emotionally stunned”- Film Threat.

3 ½ stars out of 4. “Engaging and enthralling from beginning to end”   -Richard Propes | The Independent Critic

  

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Relentless” -UK Film review


“That ending will stay with you”  - Donna-Lyn Washington | Review Fix


“Poetic Cinema”- TMFF Review


More deets on SOUND below.  Just keep scrolling!!

On the Journey to Finishing THE RECIPE

A message from Director/Cinematographer & Digital Colorist, Tawan Bazemore about these frames & the color palette for The Recipe...


Bazemore: Here are a few color palette frames from The Recipe. Before I start any film I figure out the color palette that suits the story. As a Cinematographer/Director I went for a warm feeling in varying degrees. With a contrast of baby blue and dark gray-blue. 

Bazemore: Some scenes the colors have more of a pop, harder contrast to support the tension. Other scenes are softer and a little brighter. However, all the tones are consistent.


Bazemore: This is the way most looks for films and shows are created. Not in post. Post-production is to take what was shot and prefect it or fix the errors. Wardrobe, production design, make-up, lighting and choice of lenses all go into creating the look. This is ours.

Panavision Nominated & Multi-Award Winning Film "SOUND"

"SOUND"

Tawan Bazemore, Director

Crystal Porter-Bazemore, Lead Actress, Producer

SOUND  is the story of photographer, Isabelle Pasano (Crystal Porter-Bazemore).  A woman who becomes hearing impaired after a violent car accident.  As she struggles to cope, something beautifully terrifying happens.  

39 Official Selections | 81 Noms |53 WINS; 9 for Best Actress.

"SOUND" TRAILER
"SOUND" WEBSITE
We Are Moving Stories INTERVIEW
TMFF INTERVIEW
Ask Aunt Tricia Interview" with Dir, Tawan Bazemore

"SOUND" Reviews

Stills

    Festival Wins

    Indie Short Fest

    Best Editor of the Year (Tawan Bazemore)

    Queen City Film Festival

    Best Short Film

    Best Horror Film

    Best Director (Tawan Bazemore)

    Best Actress, Honorable Mention (Crystal Porter-Bazemore)

    Bare Bones International Film Festival

    Best Thriller

    Audience Award for Bet Trailer

    SAN ANTONIO BLACK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

    Best Narrative Short

    Best Actress (Crystal Porter-Bazemore)

    FOREMAN EMPIRE FILM FESTIVAL

    Best Thriller

    Honorable Mention Award of Excellence

    Best Original Screenplay

    Best Visual Effects

    BUCHAREST SHORTCUT CINEFEST

    Best Short Film

    Best Director (Tawan Bazemore)

    Best Actress (Crystal Porter-Bazemore)

    Best Screenplay (Tawan Bazemore)

    Best Editor (Tawan Bazemore)

    Best Original Score

    GOLDEN DOOR FILM FESTIVAL

    Best Concept Short Film

    HOLLYWOOD BLOOD HORROR FESTIVAL

    Best Actress (Crystal Porter-Bazemore)

    Best Editing (Tawan Bazemore)

    More Festival Wins

    Kosice International Monthly Film Festival

    Best Original Score (Jeffery Alan Jones)

    Short Stop International Film Festival

    Best Original Score (Jeffery Alan Jones)

    Mindfield International Film Festival

    Best Short Film

    Best Actress (Crystal Porter-Bazemore)

    Best Cinematography (Tawan Bazemore)

    Best Sound Design (Jeffery Alan Jones)

    Two Roads International Film Festival

    Best Innovation Short

    Best Innovation Director (Tawan Bazemore)

    Best Cinematography (Tawan Bazemore)

    Best Colorist (Tawan Bazemore)

    Best Sound Design (Jeffery Alan Jones)

    Filmstrip International Film Festival

    Best Short  - Bronze Award

    Best Editor (Tawan Bazemore)

    Action On Film (AOF)

    Best Produced Screenplay (Tawan Bazemore & Crystal Porter-Bazemroe)

    Hollywood Dreams Film Festival

    Best Produced Screenplay (Tawan Bazemore & Crystal Porter-Bazemroe)

    Best Sound Design (Jeffery Alan Jones)

    More Festival Wins

    Indie Short Fest

    Best Short

    Best Actress - Crystal Porter Bazemore

    Independent Short Awards

    Best Actress (Silver) - Crystal Porter Bazemore

    Best Director (Bronze) - Tawan Bazemore

    Best Sound Design (Platinum) - Jeffery Alan Jones


    The Monthly Film Festival

    Best Film

    Audience Award

    Best Original Score (Jeffery Alan Jones)

    Best Editor (Tawan Bazemore)

    Queen Palm International Film Festival

    Best Mystery/Thriller (Silver)

    Best Actress (Bronze) - Crystal Porter-Bazemore

    Best Sound Design (Gold) - Jeffery Alan Jones

    Best Sound Design (Queen Supreme) - Jeffery Alan Jones

    Swindon Independent Film Festival

    Best Sound Design (Jeffery Alan Jones)

    Golden State Film Festival

    Best Sound Editing

    iFilm

    Best Cinematography - Tawan Bazemore

    MICHEAUX FILM FESTIVAL: PANAVISION Award: Outstanding Short, Outstanding Dramatic (Short), Outstanding Horror/Thriller, Outstanding Editing: Short.  QUEEN CITY FILM FESTIVAL: Best Short Film, Horror, Director, Cinematographer, Actress. CINEGAR SHORT FILM SHOWCASE: Best Short Film.  BARE BONES INT. FILM FEST: Best Thriller, Audience Award Best Trailer.  SAN ANTONIO BLACK INT. FILM FEST: Best Narrative Short, Actress.  GOLDEN DOOR FILM FEST: Best Narrative Short, Actress.  AUSTRALIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL: Best International Film Festival.  SANFORD INT. FILM FEST: Best Actress, Technical Achievement.  BUCHAREST SHORTCUT CINEFEST: Best Short Film, Director, Cinematography, Actress, Editor, Original Score .  SHORT STOP INT. FILM FEST: Best of the Festival, Director, Cinematographer, Actress, Score.  KOSICE INT. MTHLY FILM FEST: Best Original Score  FOREMAN EMPIRE FILM FEST: Best Thriller, Horror Picture, Most Disturbing Horror Picture, Scariest Horror Picture, Producer, Cinematography, Editing, Visual FX.  BARE BONES FILM FEST: Best Thriller.  INDIE LINCS FILM FEST: Best International Short.  DENTON BLACK FILM FEST Best Narrative Short.  MINEFIELD INT FILM FEST: Best Short, Cinematography, Actress, Sound Design.  TWO ROADS: Best Short Film, Director, Cinematography, Actress, Sound Design, Coloring.  AOF: Best Screenplay (Short), Sound Design.  HOLLYWOOD BLOOD FILM FEST: Best Thriller, Actress, Cinematography.  HOLLYWOOD BLOOD HORROR FEST: Best Actress, Editing.  HOLLYWOOD DREAMS FILM FEST: Best Actress, Produced Screenplay, Sound Design.  TMFF: Best Film, Audience Award, Original Score, Editor.  INDIEX: Best Cinematography, Sound Design.  INDIE SHORT FEST: Best Short Film, Actress.  INDEPENDENT SHORT AWARDS: Best Director, Actress, Sound Design.  QUEEN PALM INT FILM FEST: Best Mystery/Thriller, Actress, Sound Design.  SWINDON INDEPENDENT FILM FEST: Best Short, Cinematography, Sound Design.  GOLDEN STATE FILM FEST: Best Sound Editing.  FILMSTRIP INT FILM FEST: Best Short, Editor


    "SOUND" Nominations

    Official Selections

    Official Selections

    Official Selections

    Official Selections

    s o c i a l s

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    "SOUND"

    Directed by Tawan Bazemore

    A Modern-Day Silent Film, Thriller

    39 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS | 81 FESTIVAL WINS

    9X BEST ACTRESS WINNER

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