Monthly Archives: December 2011

Channeling Orwell for Bebe’s Music Video

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I’ve had the privilege of working with Bebe Sweetbriar on a number of projects since she first started in 2007. Besides being truly talented and successful in all that she does, Bebe has been very helpful to me in all the projects we worked on together. She is a collaborator in every sense of the word. And this resulted in projects that were not only entertaining but substantial as well. And I hope when people watch Free to be Me music video they will realize this. Of course, this is in addition to dancing and singing to this very catchy dance track composed by DJ Pornstar.

A friend remarked after watching Free to be Me music video that’s it’s very “Orwellian” and if that was intentional. I was glad that he picked that up since I wanted to stay true to Bebe’s vision of the video and at the same time be subtle about the other things. It’s a fun and entertaining video that is all about being yourself and not worrying about what others say. In addition to this concept, I channeled George Orwell and drew inspiration from his novel 1984 and it’s main character, Big Brother. Coincidentally, there is debate in the media these days about possible Drone surveillance in the United States. And all Rights groups led by the ACLU are deeply concerned about losing individual privacy.

If you’re in S.F. Bay-area, I hope you can join us on Dec.16 for the World Premiere of Free to be Me music video with a Live performance by Bebe Sweetbriar. The event is at Trigger, one of the premium clubs in the Castro at 10pm, and is being organized by one of the best party organizers in San Francisco, Jorge Chamorro. For details visit: www.jorgechamorroevents.com

Amir Jaffer
Director/Producer
www.amirjaffer.com