I am a passionate creator and avid consumer of visual storytelling. Whether it is for myself or a client, I am in the business of crafting compelling content that resonates with an audience. Between narrative film, documentary and video marketing, I have experience in taking an idea and bringing it to life.
2021 Minnesota State Arts Board grant recipient
In 2021, I was awarded a grant by the Minnesota State Arts Board. The goal of my project is to connect and collaborate with BIPOC artists in the creation of a short film: Passage.
I have worked with and led teams in the production of corporate videos, websites, documentaries and interactive experiences that are engaging and memorable. My work in this field has gifted me with an understanding of how to communicate with clients and achieve their goals.
I am always looking for new projects to engage in…
2021 Minnesota State Arts Board Recipient
Thomas Newman is a fiscal year 2021 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
http://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/2021/2021-awarded-csi.htm
In 2021, I was awarded a grant by the Minnesota State Arts Board. The goal of my project is to connect and collaborate with BIPOC artists in the creation of a short film: Passage.
“Passage” (In Pre-Production)
A socially withdrawn child bonds with his cousin as they adventure through a wormhole that is more dangerous than it appears…
Passage is a story that I wrote during a time the civil unrest and in justice in my home city of Minneapolis. It is made from the anxiety I felt during this time combined with the isolation I felt during the pandemic.
“Passage” explores the anxious mind of a young Black boy as he struggles to navigate the world around him. When he suddenly acquires a strange way to circumvent his fears, he re-discovers what it means to be brave.
“Confession Tent”
“Confession Tent” was an Art-a-Whirl installation I did as a student. Participants would enter the tent, listen to a secret by recorded by a previous visitor, then share a secret of their own.
Projectors were used to paint the tents with old stock footage of communication personnel, hardware and devices. Cassette recorders were used to share the secrets.
48-hour Film Festival
I assembled and led a team in the completion of the 2017 Minneapolis 48-Hour Film Festival. I produced, directed, and shot the film with a talented crew of eleven.
“Confession Tent”
