Taking a deep dive into the archives to look back at 10+ years of independent filmmaking, early YouTube sketches, and the history behind my submissions to the LOL JAX Film Festival.
From shooting on a broken Canon T3i held together by a toothpick to winning Audience Choice with “REAL REALITY: Life Inside The Discomfort Zone”, here is the honest, unscripted story of how Upside Down Creative Media evolved through the Jacksonville film scene.
00:00 – Introduction & Stream Setup
02:45 – The Origins of Upside Down Creative Media (2013–Present)
05:25 – Early Acting Days & First Projects with JB (2008–2010)
10:02 – Tomfool Reflex & First Independent Sketches
13:32 – First Film Festival Entry: “When Siri Controls Your Life”
16:15 – The Toothpick Canon T3i Camera Rig
17:45 – “Jesse Higgins and His Inner Demon” & First Award Win
22:30 – The Inception of the LOL JAX Film Festival
25:40 – “REAL REALITY” & Winning Audience Choice
29:45 – Judging, Sponsoring, and the “Falling Together” Era
34:30 – Screening at LOL JAX 2019 & The 9/11 Sketch
38:45 – Finding the Adam Interview on Instagram
43:00 – Returning to the Festival with “Stuffy”
48:20 – Live Chat Q&A & Wrap Up
Watch the films mentioned in this stream:
🎬 REAL REALITY: Life Inside The Discomfort Zone: https://youtu.be/xCU2-O44rpk
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