EVOLUTION OF A LIVINGROOM

Caits, the producer of the Livingroom Sessions, dropped off a little backstory on Creative Control’s newest show.

“Before The Livingroom Sessions was revived into what is it today, it was a silly little video series I did off of my macbook laptop. I was truthfully just very excited to have an actual living room, after living for three years in a space that had a hallway in lieu of couches. Typical broke artist fare. But finally! I didn’t have to host my guests on my bed any longer! So, it was my excuse to get my very talented friends into my house, always “filmed” in the same setting and far more goofy than what we’re doing now. I stopped making these little videos because they were… tiresome. I wasn’t really a filmmaker and what was the point? Except people kept asking for them. I quickly realized there really was some magical thread buried in the series that truly connected with folks.

I gathered the brilliant Cinematographer and Editor Tafadzwa Michael Chiriga to be on my two-person team. Together we decided that The Livingroom Sessions should reflect the heart of the old macbook experiment, while evolving into a short film series with a bit more substance. We started with what we didn’t want: no shots of sneakers, no name drops, no interviews, nothing that typically spells “cool” in the world today. We wanted to show what we believe are the one day “classics” of the current Brooklyn creative underground, from the best standpoint we could think of: through our friendships. These relationships gave an entry point into a more authentic experience on film. A genuine exchange (that we edit into what you see), a sharing of exclusive new material, and a sacred glimpse into the most intimate setting an artist can reveal: their home. We hoped the artists would forget there was a camera in their face, but we know this is hard. Essentially, we were looking to make something different. Something that might ask you to look twice, or put down your phone while you watch. Something that required a measure of patience that most of us have forgotten how to employ. Something that might stir your heart a little.

Creative Control saw our vision and agreed to host us on their site (thanks guys!) We think we are getting pretty close to our goal. Hopefully you’ll feel good after watching our loved ones. We think they’re pretty amazing, too.”

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