HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES | "SECOND CHANCES"
A man struggles to get his life back on track after prison. Featuring the Emmy-nominated actor, Richard Cabral, this commercial was produced through the Commercial Director Diversity Program - a fellowship created in partnership with the Association of Independent Commercial Producers and the Directors Guild of America.

CDDP:
Director: Erica Eng
Executive Producers: Kim Jacobs, Ned Brown, Edmund Flynn, Alison Lass
CDDP Program Director: Tamika Lamison
CDDP Mentoring Company: Native Content

Production:
Line Producer: Jared Lundy
Director of Photography: Nicholas Bupp
Production Designer: Ray Choi
Editor: Erica Eng
Casting Director: Claire Koonce
Homeboy Casting: Berenice Valle
First Assistant Director: Kearney Thompson
Gaffer: David Goodman
1st AC: Bryce Platz, Sebastien Thibeau
Grip: John Taylor
Stylist: Kiara Walker
Sound Mixer: Johnathan Scott, Esgardo Valadez
Production Coordinator: Debbie Yen
PA’s: Faithani Fox, Selena Moshell
Motorhome Driver: Stacey Johnigarn

Music Score: Human Worldwide
Composer: Jake Farber
Producer: Joshua Green
Creative Lead: Mike Jurasits

Sound Design: 740 Sound
Mix: Chris Pinkston
Sound Design + Mix: Rob Marshall
Sound Design: Josh Reinhardt
Producer: Jeff Martin
Sales Rep: Ashley Perry

Color Grade: Apache
Colorist: Quinn Alvarez
Executive Producers: Stefanie Schaldenbrand, LaRue Anderson

Talent
Emil: Richard Cabral
Waitress: Amy Tolsky
Don: Wilson Ramirez
Co-Worker: Luis Enisco
Mother: Paula Lauzon


Extras: Jose Arellano, Lami Glenn, Aaron Vasquez, Garry Powers, Rolando Garcia, Richard Kray, Jose Reyes Jr., Amanda Arellano, Selena Moshell , Sophia Koikas, Rita Casman, Camille Aragon, Juan Carlos Zapata, Jorris Christie, Adelina Saldana.

Special Thanks: St. Mary’s Parish Church, Jon Ta, Robot Heart, D808/DMS, Eugene Bachelor, Brad Pence, Native Content, Taylor and Taylor, Media Services, FilmLA. 

BEHIND THE SCENES

 
 

  • The CDDP’s mission is to foster awareness and increase directing opportunities for women and other historically underrepresented groups of people. This is accomplished through a targeted program of outreach, mentorship, and exposure. It was created during contract talks between the DGA (Directors Guild of America) and the AICP. On July 31, 2018 a showcase of this year’s graduating class was held at the Linwood Dunn Theater at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The selected participants in this highly competitive program are: Maya Albanese, Erica Eng, Kryzz Gautier, Monty Marsh, Tamika Miller and Gabrielle Paciorek. 2018 Mentoring Commercial Production Companies: Backyard, Brother, Pulse, Mssng Peces, Native Content and Skunk.

  • [Read Full Article] “Almost 400 applications were received for this cycle, with 25 finalists. The six selected for the program will participate in its inaugural three-month program consisting of workshops, mentorships, networking, a grant to create a spec commercial and an industry showcase. The selected participants in this highly competitive program are: Maya Albanese, Erica Eng, Kryzz Gautier, Monty Marsh, Tamika Miller and Gabrielle Paciorek.”

  • [Read Full Article] This week in Los Angeles, the Commercial Directors Diversity Program debuted the six films created out of its initiative to help nurture underrepresented talents. The program debuted in 2016 as a partnership between the Association of Independent Creative Producers (AICP) and the Directors Guild of America (DGA).

  • [Read Full Article] “Eng--who earlier this year gained inclusion into SHOOT’s New Directors Showcase--made via the CDDP a spec spot titled “Second Chances” for Homeboy Industries, which assists high-risk youth, former gang members and those who had been recently incarcerated with a variety of programs, including work-readiness training in such businesses as the Homeboy Bakery and Homeboy Farmers Markets.”