Private Project

The Federal Empire - I.N.L.Y.F

Two lovers reminisce over there break up.

  • Samuel Mcknight
    Director
  • Samuel Mcknight
    Writer
  • Ksenia Klushina
    Producer
  • Kate Tumanova
    Key Cast
  • Jean Kartal
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 25, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Distribution Information
  • Samuel Mcknight
Director Biography - Samuel Mcknight

SAMUEL MCKNIGHT WAS BORN IN BAMBERG, GERMANY BUT SAMUEL MCKNIGHT GREW UP AS A MILITARY BRAT IN LAWTON, OKLAHOMA. EVERY SUMMER SINCE THE AGE OF SIX YEARS OLD HE WOULD TRAVEL TO MISSISSIPPI WITH HIS DAD LISTENING TO MUSIC. WHILE TRAVELING HE DEVELOPED A WAY TO TELL STORIES IN MUSIC. AT THE AGE OF NINE, HE WOULD RECORD UNIQUE MUSIC VIDEOS WITH HIS VCR. AT 19 YEARS OLD HE JOINED THE MILITARY BUT HIS PASSION FOR THE MUSIC DIDN'T STOP. HE BOUGHT A 5D AND STARTED DIRECTING AND EDITING MUSIC VIDEOS. SAMUEL'S MILITARY CAREER CAME TO A HOLT WHEN HE RETIRED INTO 2013. HE MOVED TO LOS ANGELES WITH HIS FAMILY. ATTENDING NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY HE DIRECTED HIS FIRST BIG MUSIC VIDEO FOR FORMER ROC NATION ARTIST BRIDGET KELLY. THE VIDEO WAS FEATURED ON MULTIPLE SITES INCLUDING: SWAY IN THE MORNING AND MTV RAP-UP. SAMUELS ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO IMPACT THE MUSIC WORLD WITH VISUAL STORYTELLING.

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