Dear Followers!

I hate to do this, but my blog is currently moving! I will be taking all of these posts, and taking them to my new link:

http://www.production4reel.com/

I hope you will take the time to follow me there! There will be a lot more insight, and I will be featuring the same little qwerks there as I do here!


Thank You!

A Little Update

Life's been crazy for me right now, haven't had time to blog like I really wanted. In the middle of several processes and projects, that are all collectively moving forward requires a lot of my attention. Between carrying my workload as Associate Producer of Spark-flow Studios, Co-Creator and Director of Soul 4 Reel Film Festival, songwriter, filmmaker, dancer, and script writer.

I've been collaborating with a talented script writer by the name of Nate Smith from Australia (follow him on twitter @wellscripted) for an animated short film. Song writing for and managing an upcoming artist has been another big collaboration project.

It seems my life right now is one big chain of collaborations, so I will just enjoy this creative road I'm on.

I have updated "The Mini Stage" with a new poem and "The Page Turner" with the most recent update from Spark-Flow Studio's webcomic (created by me) "Elements Of Light"

PS: The Spark-Flow Studios website is slightly under construction, but still up for operation. Please excuse our dust.

Stay tuned people!

A Small Percentage

I'm a very transparent person, I let people in very easily and love collaborating on art...but apparently something about me deflects other artists. I don't know if it's hate, envy, doubt....something. I feel like Kanye...being so great but not having the proper collaboration to pull out that greatness. When will I be taken seriously? When will people stop putting me inside a box? Idk....but just know, you only see a small percentage of my talents. Greater things lay dormant....

16 Hour Work day? Piece of Cake!

The Work Life!

I tweeted quite a bit this week for someone in the middle of a production. Just what I might be going through on set, or what I might here in my headsets....And a few of my followers asked me "So what exactly is it you do?! It sounds..... intriguing!" So here it is! I couldn't post everything on one post, so to see a lot of what I went through during my day, check out my youtube page http://www.youtube.com/user/HydraulicWings

Here are some pictures of the show I had to run camera for today!

I love production! At work, I do live productions, and all of the pictures you see here are at the National Harbor. You can see my video blogs on my youtube for the up-close and personal stuff! But I'll do some of the work for ya.....here's one!

2011

I don't see the new year as a new start. I can quit/start/change something whenever I want and need to throughout the year. I see it more as a chance to reflect on everything God has allowed me to accomplish within this allotted time span. Sometimes I will see it as a new season, and sometimes I wont. There are times where I feel what I'm doing is productive and can be carried out into the New Year, and of course, there are the alternative feelings as well. I believe in New Years resolutions...New Years isn't the only time for them. It's like saying Thanksgiving is the only time for family, Christmas is the only time for giving, remembering Jesus is only meant for Easter, and expressing love is only for Valentines day...these things can be done everyday of the year, as they should! So excuse me if you ask me "So what's your goals for 2011?", and I respond "The same damn answer it's been every year you ask me that stupid ass question!"....I'm tired of repeating myself. I make standards, dreams, aspirations, and goals for myself EVERY DAY! When I see something I want to change or do...I don't wait to do it. Last year, I went Skydiving and Rock Climbing....on a whim! And this years adventures will be no different. Do I have a list of accomplishments that I want to achieve? YES! Are there things I want to see and do in life? OF COURSE? But I don't pause life for the last 5 minutes of the year making and re-writing this list...I have the same list from when I was asked on a leadership retreat in the middle of May...and it's been growing and expanding ever since! My list is called a dream book! Make your own! If your life bible! It's my guide...it's my way of reminding myself my "Resolutions" and that they don't flux from year to year. It's my way of staying on track.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Ihsan Bilal

Definitely not a "New DMV Artist".... Ihsan has been doing this for a minute! I had the chance to meet her at the DMV International Film Festival on a night showcasing music videos and now she's a new feature added to my mans Pat blog http://www.patisdope.com/ . Ihsan's energy is present as soon as she walks into the room and her music does the same! I can't wait to work with her in the future. Until then, here's some of her newest music!

Monster

I actually liked this music video! It pushed boundaries, wasn't expected, still themed.  Everything that should come from Art! I don't have a lot to say about it......Well Done

2nd Annual Soul 4 Reel Film Festival

YES YES YALL!!!! The 2nd Annual Soul 4 Reel Film Festival is on it's way!!! Currently in it's second wave of submissions, we are receiving short films, music videos documentaries and animations from around the world! Last year we had a blast getting to know the filmmakers and taking Vera Katz acting course! Who knows what we will drum up this year! Whether you are participating as a filmmaker, or audience member....JUST MAKE SURE YOU PARTICIPATE!!!!! (follow us on twitter: @soul4reel)

Exciting News For a Filmmaker

So like I said, I'm trying to catch you guys up since I haven't been blogging lately...

Last month (November 10th to be exact) my first short film project "Unspoken" was aired on BET's "Len's On Talent" and I was extremely excited! <----I even tried to hold back the ALL CAPS to show how excited I still am! It's a story about how a lot of relationships tend to fall in a common pattern...but, it shows the thought process and explains WHY it happens. It can even be used as a life lesson for something to look out for in your own relationship with your significant other....or even yourself!

Believe it or not, it's actually based on a true story. The Director and Writer of the film Rocky "Relnaim" really made himself transparent, because it's actually what ALMOST happened to him! The film and script is so authentic, he and his wife had to play the roles so that the emotions came from the proper places! Take a look, I hope you enjoy!

BET Videos

PS: As I said before, the director and his wife are still married!

Spark-Flow Studios!

I guess I never did mention that I'm Associate Producer of an animation studio called Spark-Flow Studios! YEA! As Associate Producer, I helped create a lot of what's shown to our fans! The web-comic and animated series "Pumpk and Cham & Pai" (aka codename: PC&P), created and executive produced by my older brother Christopher Wade! Here's a look at the Prologue episode!



And there's an ongoing web-comic to accompany it!

But that's not all!

Our second storyline "Elements of Light" (aka codename: EOL) has premiered for our more mature audience and anime lovers! Created and produced by myself, I'm excited to see where this will go! here's a sneak peak at the main character of EOL

So there's your preview at my newest venture! Want to see more? OF COURSE YA DO! Check out our site, full of characters and splendor! LIVE ANIMATED!!!!!

Spark-Flow Studio

Birth of Tyrone Hydraulic

Born Justin Tyrone Selby, I've always been artistic...gifted in more ways than several. I started honing my abilities while continuing my faith in Jesus Christ as my savior. In one of my bible studies, I came across a very popular verse, but particularly stuck with me: "What's bound on earth, shall be bound in Heaven. What's loose on earth shall be loose in Heaven. (Matthew 16:19)" At the time, I didn't understand why the verse stuck with me in such a way.

Later, when my artistic mentor approached me with the idea of creating a poetry corner. I was intrigued! He challenged me, and the rest of the team of hosts, to create aliases for ourselves - artistic names. It wasn't a requirement, but I knew it wasn't my destiny to be introduced on stage as Justin. I thought, meditated, and prayed on the subject. My name was going to mean something.

I started with something basic: I like blue, water, angel wings, and God. I've always been a fan of X-Men so much that as a kid, I would imagine I was an X-Man with the power to manipulate water....I started here! I built this super hero type of character in my head. He was ruler of all forms of water: Seas, rivers, clouds, rain, snow, ice, etc. He has six blue angel wings...and this is when it hit me! My alter ego was a high seraph: An angel with high authority, like a general in an army. This angel's name is Hydraulic!

But then I wondered, what does all of this have to do with Justin?

I thought about it...and the bible verse came rushing back to me like a flooding wave! If all those qualities are what Hydraulic looks like/his abilities in Heaven...how does he look/what can he do on earth?

I realized that water is art. It takes different forms. If Hydraulic is the ruler over water, his mortal form is the ruler of art and all it's forms: music, dance, film, poetry. This birthed Hydraulic, but he was still bound. Until Tyrone was named and born, Hydraulic's talent and potential wouldn't be fully released. Because whatever is bound on earth, shall be bound in Heaven.


I wasn't very impressed or confident in my given first name. It was ordinary to me, and too many stars were uprising with the name: Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, the Justin from American Idol...I didn't want to be another Justin. Then one day, I was listening to Eryka Badu's "Call Tyrone", and I wanted to break this stereotype. That black men can automatically be labeled as "Tyrone"...useless for love. I used my middle name as me being "The Lover Boy". I know how to love and understand women.

Everything that came from Tyrone is very melodic, placed, refined, and thought out.
Hydraulic is very artistic, eccentric, over the top, messy, and irresponsible.

The two aren't two halves of the same whole. More like two sides of the same coin!

And this birthed Tyrone Hydraulic!

Artistic Finesse: another one of my favorite artist

Artistic Finesse: another one of my favorite artist

Just Another Grustle

As I surround myself with talented people, my journey and my own talents progress that much more. With my short films, upcoming cartoon, mixtape in progress....my possibilities are endless. I keep creating because this is all I know. Everything is poetric and art in my eyes. I see and hear things, and have no choice but to put a whole new spin on it. I get so many visions and lyrics and ideas at once I can't write all of them down. I hear conversations between characters and they are the most funny, articulate, interesting interactions....that don't exist yet!

I can't wait for the day where I can let all of these creative entities that live inside me unlease unto the world!

Official Songwriter

I am sooooo excited! This is the score to my first short film! My first song that I wrote, arranged and directed! I met with the composer for the first time just the other day and this is the product of our first meeting!

Vocal Sample

I was at the Gaylord Nation Harbor taking some pictures. Here's me playing with the focus

Sorry Guys

Sorry Guys
Havent talked to you all in a while…been working on my music. No updates that I can post on that note, but I have a few pictures for you! Here they come people!!!

Upcoming Reality Series (TEASER)

More to come......VEEEEERRRRRRRRRYYYYY soon!!!!!