Blight Productions

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About

Brian A. Bernhard is a multi-award winning (EMMY, TELLY, various festivals) digital media strategist, producer, director, shooter, designer, illustrator, editor; who has been working in professional broadcast television, movies, motion-graphics & web-video for over fifteen years.

He has created, produced, shot & edited many award winning television series, documentary projects, magazine shows, promotional packages, motion graphics and PSA's for clients such as: 20th Century FOX Studios, Dr. Mark Goulston, All Management Corporation, Plymptoons Studios, eCivis, CUNY TV 75, WNYE TV 25, ABC and many more.

Throughout his career he has interviewed & profiled hundreds of brilliant creative visionaries and has had the opportunity to pick the brains of some of the best minds in the world; as a result he has gained a unique perspective of life and professionalism in the creative production world.

Over the past few years he has also been building a massive documentary project about the world of physical comedy, vaudeville, circus and clown called “A FOOL’S IDEA”. When he is not producing inspiring documentaries about brilliant artists, he somehow finds time to continue drawing, painting, shooting photography, occasionally writing music, and making experimental short fiction films.

Location

Long Beach, CA, USA

Following23 Creators

"It's All An Electronic Signal" A Video Portrait of: Benton C Bainbridge (Media Artist)
August 28, 2015 18:29:07
"It's All An Electronic Signal" A Video Portrait of: Benton C Bainbridge (Media Artist)
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FROM THE ARCHIVES - 2005: ART or Something Like it! A Video Portrait of: Benton C Bainbridge (Media Artist) Benton C Bainbridge is an artist based in The Bronx working with video as a painterly and...
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"It's All An Electronic Signal" A Video Portrait of: Benton C Bainbridge (Media Artist)

FROM THE ARCHIVES - 2005:

ART or Something Like it!

A Video Portrait of: Benton C Bainbridge (Media Artist)


Benton C Bainbridge is an artist based in The Bronx working with video as a painterly and performable medium. His media art is made with custom systems of his own design. Bainbridge has presented video as immersive environments and live compositions across 5 continents, collaborating with scores of artists around the world.


Career highlights include the best-attended ever Whitney Museum of American Art at Philip Morris performance with live media ensemble The Poool, video design for 2 Beastie Boys world tours and numerous special appearances and analog video synth FX for TV On The Radio.


Bainbridge has shown and performed video on five continents in venues including the Whitney Museum of American Art at Philip Morris, Museum of Modern Art, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, American Museum of the Moving Image, The Kitchen (NYC), EMPAC (Troy, NY), the American Museum of Natural History, SFMoMA (San Francisco), Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Washington, D.C.), Dallas Video Festival, Boston Cyberarts Festival, Mercat des les Flors (Barcelona), LUX2006 (Sevilla), Auditorium Parco della Musica (Roma), Test-Portal (Amsterdam), Wien Moderne (Vienna), Inventionen (Berlin), Teatro Colón CETC (Buenos Aires), CELCIT (Managua), Korean Festival (Seoul), Good Vibrations (Australia), MTV Networks and Hotwired (global).


This year, Benton C Bainbridge has shown projections with Jin Hi Kim' at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Kaki King at BRIC in Brooklyn. He premiered "Picturing You", an interactive video portraiture installation commissioned by Deutsche Bank for Frieze Art Fair, NY. Picturing You can be experienced at the "Performing Media" exhibition at Everson Museum in Syracuse, NY.


Bainbridge was a founding partner in Glowing Pictures from 2004 through mid 2014.


(Bio. from Benton C Bainbridge's Facebook page)


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August 28, 2015 18:29:07

"Transcendent Art That Exists in a Space Beyond" - A Video Portrait of: Michael Krasowitz
August 27, 2015 21:11:25
Transcendent Art That Exists in a Space Beyond
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ART or Something Like it! A Video Portrait of: Michael Krasowitz "Art represents for me an opportunity to express the best of myself, an opportunity to transcend the borders of my existence. I appr...
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"Transcendent Art That Exists in a Space Beyond" - A Video Portrait of: Michael Krasowitz

From the Archives: ART or Something Like it!

A Video Portrait of: Michael Krasowitz


"Art represents for me an opportunity to express the best of myself, an opportunity to transcend the borders of my existence. I approach my work as if the artwork exists in a space beyond my conscious worldview, and brings me to a higher state of consciousness by the manifestation of the work."


"I am looking for a #transcendental state, by the creation of #art…so that I’m more of a vessel for the art…as opposed to me imposing my will upon the art” – @krasowitz ( #Painter / #Printmaker )


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August 27, 2015 21:11:25

"Information for the People" A Video Portrait of: Heru (Spoke Word Poet)
August 27, 2015 04:25:44
"Information for the People" A Video Portrait of: Heru (Spoke Word Poet)
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ART or Something Like it! A Video Portrait of: Heru (Spoke Word Poet) Heru (Black Talawah) is an award winning internationally renown African-born Spoken Word Poet, presently based in the Virgin Is...
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"Information for the People" A Video Portrait of: Heru (Spoke Word Poet)

From the Blight Productions Archives: A Video Portrait of: Heru (Spoke Word Poet)

Heru (Black Talawah) is an award winning internationally renown African-born Spoken Word Poet, presently based in the Virgin Islands. He is the founder of

"Spoken Dub," a new art form that brings together the continental African spoken word oral trance tradition with the African American Blues tradition along with the Caribbean Roots Reggae tradition.


Heru holds a Bachelor’s of Science in the field of Biopsychology from Tufts

University in Boston, MA. He also holds a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law. He passed the Florida Bar in 1998 and practiced law until 2001, when he decided to retire and chose a career as a professional Spoken Word Performance Poet.


Heru has released 5 critically acclaimed spoken word poetry albums. Volume 1: Mystery School, Volume 2: The Nephew of Nebthet and Volume 3: African

Mathematics. Volume 4: Goddess of the Perfect Black and Volume 5: The Epic African Drama.


In the field of performance poetry, Heru was named Spoken Word Poet of the Year by The Harambee Radio Network. He has performed, spoken and lectured at countless colleges, universities and festivals in the United States. He has performed his own show at The National Black Theater in Harlem, New York and has performed on the TV cable network called the Black Family Channel. In 2010, Heru was awarded the Washington DC Individual Artist Grant for exceptional artists in the field of performance and poetry.



Internationally, Heru has performed extensively in Africa and the Caribbean. Some Caribbean examples include, the Barbados Crop Over Read In Celebration, St. Kitts

Emancipation Day Celebration and Jamaica's A Fi Wi Sinting Celebration. In Africa, Heru was invited to perform in Nigeria at the World Music Festival and Ghana at the world renowned Panafest where he was one of few invited international artists.


Please continue and encourage your friends to support us here on Patreon (www.patreon.com/blightproductions) so we can explore the minds and work of more amazing artists like this!



Thanks,


Brian A. Bernhard


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August 27, 2015 04:25:44

Why Are People Afraid Of Clowns? - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP08)
August 12, 2015 16:42:12
Why Are People Afraid Of Clowns? - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP08)
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A FOOL'S IDEA - An exploration of clown Episode #08 "Why are people afraid of clowns?" This episode features: Christopher Lueck, Deanna Fleysher, Eric Davis, Jango Edwards, Jef Johnson, Gabriela Mu...
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August 12, 2015 16:42:12

Do Clowns Have To Be Funny? - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP07)
August 11, 2015 21:28:01
Do Clowns Have To Be Funny? - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP07)
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A FOOL'S IDEA - An exploration of clown Episode #07 "Do Clowns Have To Be Funny?" Featuring: Deanna Fleysher, Eric Davis, John Towsen, & Zeroboy! For more information please visit: http://www.afool...
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August 11, 2015 21:28:01

What is Your Origin Story? - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP06)
August 11, 2015 21:26:23
What is Your Origin Story? - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP06)
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A FOOL'S IDEA - An exploration of clown Episode #06 "What is your origin story?" Featuring: Christopher Lueck, Eric Davis, Gabriela Muñoz, John Towsen, & Michael Bongar! For more information please...
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August 11, 2015 21:26:23

Why Do Clowns Wear Big Red Noses? - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP05)
August 11, 2015 21:21:48
Why Do Clowns Wear Big Red Noses? - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP05)
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A FOOL'S IDEA - An exploration of clown Episode #05 "Why do clowns wear big red noses?" Featuring: Christopher Lueck, Deanna Fleysher, Eric Davis, Gabriela Muñoz, & Zero Boy! For more information p...
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August 11, 2015 21:21:48

What is Play? - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP04)
August 10, 2015 23:31:09
What is Play? - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP04)
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A FOOL'S IDEA - An exploration of clown Episode #04 "What is Play?" Featuring: Christopher Lueck, Deanna Fleysher, Eric Davis, Jango Edwards, Jef Johnson, Gabriela Muñoz, John Towsen, Michael Bonga...
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August 10, 2015 23:31:09

A Few Moments in the Park with Madame Coquette - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP03)
August 10, 2015 23:29:49
A Few Moments in the Park with Madame Coquette - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP03)
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A FOOL'S IDEA - An exploration of clown Episode #03 "A Few Moments in the Park" This episode features, Mexican Clown, Gabriela Muñoz as "Madame Coquette". Hang out with a clown in the park, and wat...
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August 10, 2015 23:29:49

Jango Edwards on The Shape of Change - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 EP02)
August 10, 2015 23:28:58
Jango Edwards on The Shape of Change - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 EP02)
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A FOOL'S IDEA - An exploration of clown Episode #02 "Jango Edwards on The Shape of Change" This episode features, founder of the Nouveau Clown Institute Jango Edwards. This is a special episode tha...
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August 10, 2015 23:28:58

What is Clown? - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP01 )
August 6, 2015 23:04:22
What is Clown? - A FOOL'S IDEA (S01 - EP01 )
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A FOOL'S IDEA - An exploration of clown Episode #01 "What is Clown?" Featuring: Christopher Lueck, Deanna Fleysher, Eric Davis, Jango Edwards, Jef Johnson, John Towsen, Michael Bongar, & Zero Boy! ...
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August 6, 2015 23:04:22

March 2015 Patreon supported
April 1, 2015 06:59:00
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April 1, 2015 06:59:00

Making a difference one smile at a time!
March 6, 2015 06:13:42
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Making a difference one smile at a time!


Hey my beautiful patrons! Because of your generous support of our project on Patreon, we were able to make another amazing charitable donation. This time in honor of our friends at the Four Clowns for allowing us to share their full performance with you, we contributed to Clowns Without Boarders! Learn more about this amazing origination here: http://www.clownswithoutborders.org/about-us/

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March 6, 2015 06:13:42

The Four Clowns - That Beautiful Laugh (Full Length Performance) - A PATREON EXCLUSIVE
March 5, 2015 00:30:08
The Four Clowns - That Beautiful Laugh (Full Length Performance) - A PATREON EXCLUSIVE
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The Four Clowns are a wonderful LA based clown theater company we have been documenting for the last few years. We have interviewed them in the "A FOOLS IDEA" podcast, and they will be featured in ...
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March 5, 2015 00:30:08

February 2015 Patreon supported
March 1, 2015 07:59:00
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January 2015 Patreon supported
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February 1, 2015 07:59:00

The 2014 Year End Round Up For Good Ol' Blight Productions!
January 14, 2015 05:37:38
A 2014 Year End Reflection
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From award-winning festivals, great collaborations and inspiring charities to science education, successful crowd-funding and the HULK; 2014 has been a wild year with some crazy ups and downs. Plea...
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The 2014 Year End Round Up For Good Ol' Blight Productions!

Please take a moment to check out some of the wonderful projects we made and charities we supported in 2014! http://eepurl.com/baaIp9

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January 14, 2015 05:37:38

Jabu Washing Dishes After Making Transformative Art!
January 12, 2015 06:05:24
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January 12, 2015 06:05:24

My thanks to you!
November 27, 2014 19:06:22
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My thanks to you!

Have an brilliant holiday! I hope all of you amazing patrons of the arts are about to partake in something that brings you much joy. If not, you should be. Come join me for a walk or something! I always have time for you folks!


I just wanted to share with you my gratitude and thanks for all your support over the last year. You guys totally inspire me.


I do apologize for not being able to produce as many documentaries for you on a consistent basis as I had originally wanted to, but until the patreon budget increases to a sustainable level, I must continue to divide my time between producing you guys these amazing documentaries and taking on other jobs that enable me to pay some bills.


All in all we had a pretty great year and we were able to donate money to some great charities, including: The Michael J. Fox Foundation, The Fund For Global Human Rights, The Naraya Cultural Preservation Council & the Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute. Hopefully next year, with your help to get the word out amongst your friends about this arts and culture adventure we are on, we will be able to support more artists and more charities in our mission to make the world a better place!


Additionally, we got some of our arts and movies into some amazing festivals and won a bunch of amazing awards...all of which could not have happened without your help!


I am forever grateful for all that you do and I am hoping to complete at least one more documentary for you before the end of the year. So stay tuned and share this project with your friends!


Much Love,

Brian A. Bernhard

http://www.blightproductions.com/

Blight Productions

November 27, 2014 19:06:22

Artist Jabu's Gallery Exhibition Promo
November 19, 2014 06:59:27
Artist Jabu's Gallery Exhibition Promo (10-11-2014)
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Artist Jabu: Mandela's Legacy Art Exhibit 10/11/2014 http://www.colormeafricafinearts.com/#!exhibitions/cee5 Chicago City Council passes Resolution in honor of the work of Soraya Sheppard and the S...
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Artist Jabu's Gallery Exhibition Promo

Hey folks, so I know this event has passed, but I wanted to give you a teaser for the next documentary profile I will be posting. It's a bit different from all the comedy / physical performer docs I have been doing for A FOOL'S IDEA, but this is the beginning of a new fine artist series. I think you will love these new stories and you will love Jabu! And don't worry, new episodes of A FOOLS IDEA will keep coming as I have time to edit them! Thanks for your continued support and helping us promote great artists!

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November 19, 2014 06:59:27

November 19, 2014 04:51:56
NYC Web Series Festival
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1) Subway: The Series "Under the Surface" 2) Out of Character "About a Girl" 3) Acting Dead "Career Suicide" 4) The Hungry Todd Rungy Show "Going Pro" 5) Lif...
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A FOOL'S IDEA is back in the Big Apple! Please come if you can! Buy tickets here: http://nycwebfest.com/ Join the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1505300459734598/ Friday November 21st at the Treehouse theater at 154 West 29th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenue) Train stations close by include Penn Station, 28th Street on the 1/2 line, and 28th street on the N/R line

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November 19, 2014 04:51:56

Thank you from the Victory Institute!
November 19, 2014 04:08:19
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Thank you from the Victory Institute!

A special thank you to all of our patrons; you have enabled us to make a contribution to the Victory Fund & Institute (a great charitable non-profit) on behalf of Aitor Basauri's featured episode of A Fool's Idea!! Thank you so much, and if you haven't yet seen the video, please watch it here: http://www.patreon.com/creation?hid=970657&rf=38459


https://www.victoryinstitute.org/thank-you-victory-institute


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November 19, 2014 04:08:19

REVIEW: A FOOL’S IDEA PRESENTS… – Wonderfully Eccentric
September 25, 2014 08:10:27
REVIEW: A FOOL'S IDEA PRESENTS...
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REVIEW: A FOOL’S IDEA PRESENTS… – Wonderfully Eccentric

Hello my lovely and wonderful patrons, we received a fantastic review from one of the top web-series review sites. Check it out, its pretty flattering: http://snobbyrobot.com/2014/09/24/review-a-fools-idea-presents-wonderfully-eccentric/

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September 25, 2014 08:10:27

“WE ARE IDIOTS” the Absurd Adventures of a Spy Monkey: A FOOL'S IDEA - PRESENTS: Aitor Basauri
September 17, 2014 21:07:14
Aitor Basauri in "WE ARE IDIOTS" the Absurd Adventures of a Spy Monkey: A FOOL'S IDEA - PRESENTS
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Welcome to a totally NEW episode of A FOOL'S IDEA, featuring the incredibly funny - Aitor Basauri (joint artistic director & performer in the world famous UK based physical comedy theater company S...
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September 17, 2014 21:07:14

“We Are Idiots” the Absurd Adventures of a Spy Monkey (OFFICIAL PROMO) featuring Aitor Basauri
September 4, 2014 04:51:16
"WE ARE IDIOTS" the Absurd Adventures of a Spy Monkey (OFFICIAL PROMO) featuring Aitor Basauri
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TO BE RELEASED ONLINE September 17th 2014: "We Are Idiots" the Absurd Adventures of a Spy Monkey (OFFICIAL PROMO) featuring Aitor Basauri WHERE: http://www.patreon.com/blightproductions COMING SOON...
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“We Are Idiots” the Absurd Adventures of a Spy Monkey (OFFICIAL PROMO) featuring Aitor Basauri

TO BE RELEASED ONLINE September 17th 2014:


WHERE: http://www.patreon.com/blightproductions


COMING SOON, a totally NEW episode of A FOOL'S IDEA, featuring the incredibly funny – Aitor Basauri (joint artistic director & performer in the world famous comedic theater company Spy Monkey). Take a journey with us through the ups and downs of life in one of the most hilarious theater companies in the world!

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A generous portion of the proceeds raised through our Patreon page to support Aitor's episode of the series will be donated to The Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute at www.victoryinstitute.org.


Please share, tell your friends about the episode, help support a great cause, and introduce your world to this amazing artist! Thanks!

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September 4, 2014 04:51:16

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