OoOTie's Bow Tie Lover in the Flesh Part Two: Phil!
Who are your musical inspirations?
Outkast, Bob Marley, and as of recently Lil B. But really anyone who puts their heart into it.
What got you into rapping and/or making music?
I've always loved listening to hip hop. What I really love about hip hop is that it's constantly undergoing some kind of change. There's just always something going on in hip hop.
Does your music have a message? What's the effect you want your music to have on individuals?
I don't care what people think of my music, even if they're just laughing. It's the same way I feel about cooking, I'm more interested in getting a reaction---getting smiles out of people. Music is a feeling. The best thing about it is that everyone can have an opinion about it or feel something toward it.
Who's currently on your iPod right now?
I actually use a disc player instead of an iPod. I don't like iPods because people have begun to adopt this bad habit where they just don't listen to full albums anymore. People just shuffle through their albums to get to the single they want to hear and then move on to the next song. They don't appreciate it in its entirety. To answer your question though, I guess I'd say Sean Price.
If you had an opportunity to work and/or meet any musician dead or alive who would that be?
Lil B or Moby.
Favorite movie/s? Favorite genre? Favorite director?
Kung Fu Hustle. I like thrillers and suspense films. My favorite directors would probably be Alfred Hitchcock and Guy Ritchie.
What got you into film? What do you love about it?
I just love the aesthetics of it. It's the same reason as to why I love cooking and music; I just love creating. And if you sit and watch a film--- I mean, like really watch it---there's something really beautiful going on up on the screen.
Who would be included in your ideal casting call for a movie?
Humphrey Bogart, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Buster Keaton---"The Great Stone Face."
What's the best and worst part of the film process?
That's a hard question. A lot of people don't like editing, but I have a lot of fun with it. I would say the worst part is that the scenes just repeat and repeat, and no matter who you are in the film crew you're going to be standing and standing for hours on end. But in the end, it turns out to be worth it. The final product is very rewarding.
How important is the music to creating a mood in a film? Given your love for music, who would be included when designing your dream movie soundtrack?
Music is extremely important! But the sound changes the whole scene and/or the entire feeling of the film. In my dream movie soundtrack, it'd really depend on what the film was about. Probably both Moby and Trent Reznor would be included somewhere in there.
Do you have a favorite movie soundtrack? Why do you think movie soundtracks are usually underrated?
I really like the movie soundtrack to the movie, The Wackness. I don't know if they are. But then again, I guess people tend to buy that one hit single off the soundtrack and forget about the rest of it.
What's the most rewarding part of film making?
Just all the work and effort you put into it. It's a very satisfying feeling to create something out of nothing. It's like going from rags to riches.
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