MY TAKE ON SOPA & PIPA

I believe two things in life... Never talk about Politics and Never talk about Religion. 

It's something that you have to learn first hand, especially as a teenager, but it is something that I will not fail to attempt to pass on to my children. So, in short, you will NEVER hear me speak about my Political or Religious beliefs on this, or any other website.

That was a Disclaimer. Today, we are dealing with the passing of the SOPA and PIPA acts against online piracy in the United States. Now, I'm sure that everyone has seen the videos, read the articles, posted their images and such, but let me take a second to talk about how these acts impact artists.

I ride the line of right and wrong when it comes to these acts. I am a young, upcoming filmmaker who desires to work in the film industry some day, but I currently make my money by filming other young artists, who record cover songs for YouTube. The SOPA and PIPA acts would not only destroy the structure of YouTube, which we love so much, but it would also put a hault to these talented artists getting their voices or talents seen/heard worldwide. Not only that, but it would also stop the distribution of my art.

As many of you know, I try my damndest to create original music videos and short films, outside of the cover videos that I direct for such artists as Kyle Jordan Mueller, CeCe Frey and others. We curently live in a world where young filmmakers like myself can have their works seen worldwide without the help of major studios or "Music Televsion." That is an unbelievable blessing and an opportunity that generations before ours would have killed to have. In less than One Year, my videos have reached over 630,000 viewers on YouTube alone, without the help of any internet meme or viral fad. Try to imagine the possibility of something like that 20 years ago. 

I spent 5 years of my life working in Music and Movie retail and I watched its steady decline as two companies I worked for went bankrupt and thousands of employees lost their jobs. I've seen (like so many others have) the movies that we love, become oversaturated with CGI and poor content, just to save a few bucks, as major production studios close their doors forever and constrict the amount of original content coming out of Hollywood. This is a life that I long to have, but yet the future seems so bleak.

I ride that line, just like everyone does. I enjoy our freedoms, but hate what it has done to an industry that I love so much.

The fact of the matter is, the SOPA and PIPA acts will not save the film industry, it will not save the music industry (which is a whole 'nother story altogether). In the long run, it will just cause more problems for the American public and progress us more into the future of 1984 than 2014. 

Do what you believe is right, but make informed decisions. Thanks for letting me speak my peace.

-P

CeCe returns with Skyscraper

She's traded in one Mueller for another. CeCe is back again this time venturing solo, but with the help of Ryan Mueller, Kyle Jordan Mueller's younger brother. You may remember Ryan from the "Marry the Night" video last month, in which he was playing Bass along side the pair and Matthew Amelung. This time around we built a small fire in the woods and let Cecelia belt her vocals out as loud as she wanted in the dead of winter. 

I'm not partial to the artists I work with, I will admittedly let you know if you suck or not and most of the time, I will take note of that before choosing to work with an artist. Here is an example of the extreme opposite. I was well aware of CeCe's vocal ability before I began working with her in October, but this time around, she really blew my mind. 

I worked on this video for a week, without every having listened to the original song, by Demi Lovato. Upon completion, I decided to have a listen to the original track and was completely disgusted by what I heard. Lovato sounded like a wounded calf screaming for emminent death, while CeCe's version sounded sweet, sad and full of longing for a love she can not have. Lovato sounded like she needed to be back on diet pills.

Needless to say, I am very proud of CeCe's work and hope that those in Hollywood, that have already been eyeing her talent, really take notice after this one.

Keep up the good work and keep watching!

-P

Marry the Knight? Bury The Knife?

As effin' promised! I give to you the newest Kyle Jordan Mueller collaboration with CeCe, covering Lady GaGa's "Marry The Night." Less than 24 hours after the release of Miss GaGa's official video release for the track, we have answered strongly with what I believe is one of my best (and pretty much impromptu) videos created thus far. Just imagine what I could be capable of with a full crew and high end equipment?

Big thanks go out to Matthew Amelung and Ryan Mueller for helping out with the music and the performance in the video. This was a strong team of true, talented musicians who love their craft and want to create fine, internet memes for the world to enjoy.

So I hope you do too!

-P

KJM and CeCe marry the night?

Get ready, it's coming.

-P

Update on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 2:46PM by Patrick

UPDATE: As of last night's Grammy Announcement performace, Lady Gaga is officially releasing her video for "Marry The Night" tonight on E! (Entertainment Television). So, because of which, we will be upping the release of Kyle Jordan Mueller and CeCe's version to TOMORROW!

KEEP A LOOK OUT! 

-P

CeCe's a "Fighter" in her solo debut

Well over a month overdue, yesterday I released the first solo video for St. Louis singer, CeCe to a whopping 500 plays in less than 24 hours! CeCe, formerly of the hip-hop/pop groupl Volholla! has been striking out on her own recently and has been seen collaborating with Kyle Jordan Mueller on several up and coming projects. "Fighter" is CeCe's first video with her at the forefront and showcases her unique style and vocal range in a modern, but yet rugged urban environment. 

Her collabo with KJM on his "Super Bass" cover caught fire in its first weekend and was featured on Mashable.com's "Cover Song of the Week." Let's hope, this one will also bring CeCe (and myslef, duh) the same amount of exposure.

Keep watching,

-P