Marvin Ray Askew II
multimedia specialist
Buffalo, NY
Marvin can and WILL bring your story ideas to life. Don’t believe us? Take a look at his portfolio. Then, slide into his mailbox at phranchiz@gmail.com and see why people love to work with him!
Check out Marvin’s Instagram for a behind-the-scenes look at his work!
“Learn your craft to the best of your abilities and don’t let others block your drive.”
5 favorite musical artists of all time?
Prince
Babyface
The Roots
John Legend
M.I.A
What advice would you give to creatives of color looking to pursue their passion full-time?
Learn your craft to the best of your abilities and don’t let others block your drive.
How do you keep your creative drip going?
I reach out to my peers in the same industry and share with them the experiences that I go through while being a creative cinematographer
“We need more people to uplift each other and work together.”
What are you working on right now?
A short film called “Deja Vu”
What inspires you?
Writing structure and geometry.
Describe your dream job.
Director and/ or Producer at Paramount or Tyler Perry Productions. Anything having to do with filmmaking.
What skill(s) would you develop if you had more time?
My organization skills.
What industry blogs/websites/podcasts do you enjoy?
The Indie Film Hustle, Morning Joe and The Right Time with Bomani Jones.
What do you think the future holds for people of color in creative industries?
In this time of the information age, I believe it is very bright. If we stick to helping one another along, it can only get better. We need more people to uplift each other and work together.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Nothing.
If you could talk to your favorite creative for an hour, who would it be? Why?
Antwon Fuqua - I believe he doesn’t get the overall credit he deserves for most of his films.
Marvin can and WILL bring your story ideas to life. Don’t believe us? Take a look at his portfolio. Then, slide into his mailbox at phranchiz@gmail.com and see why people love to work with him!
Check out Marvin’s Instagram for a behind-the-scenes look at his work!