We had the good fortune of connecting with Bruce Avery II and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Bruce, how has your background shaped the person you are today?
well i’m from Baytown Texas. A place with little entertainment and filled with industrial plants. Being around that gets boring and makes you beg for a way out. Don’t get me wrong i Love my home town but being there my choices for work were extremely limited and nowhere near what i wanted . I didn’t want to be stuck in the cycle of people who get out of HighSchool, go straight to the plants, and be there for the rest of my life. I wanted to do something different something that challenged my mind and let my creative juices flow. everybody else was concerned with how much money they made. My concern was was that i made a career for myself that help me get to where i want to be my way.
Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Im a Film maker well i guess you could say a film maker in training . Im currently a Student at Mediatech Institute of Houston. i came here to learn the ins and out of film making. The Inspiration to come Back To school came from the struggle i was having writing my first Piece. I caught a bad case of writers block and couldn’t get out of it. So i figured it would be a good thing for me to go to school instead of trying to teach myself how to do all of this, and it was definitely a big help. since i’ve been here i’ve manage to write a mini short film, i’ve manage to work with an actual director, i’ve been able to network tremendously and meet a bunch of new people and make plenty of opportunities. On top Of that i’ve discovered that i have a passion for alot of other aspects of making films that don’t include writing.
If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I’d Honestly take them Around Houston and and Visit a few Photography spots that i know and take them to a hookah Bar around town and to some local events that might be going on at the time other than that id probably have to ask around i don’t go out much lol i’m always busy.
Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
God First and Foremost i wouldn’t be anywhere without him my mom , Little Brother , and Uncle, My best friends Ariana Rush, John Saunders, Brent West, David Singleton, Erik Pradia, Marquest Bacote, Corey Tolbert, Corey Jenkins, Cameron Neal, Anyalisa Washington, My Classmates Tory Smith, Delano Dudley, Isaiah Bryant, Terecus Moore, Tayler Anderson, Justin Zayas, Diarius Green, Denzel Taylor, Brandon Hamilton, Casey Hall, and John And Sharron Castle My Teachers Joe Grisaffi ,Tyrae Crayton, Stephen Silver, Ron Greene, Arian Rivers, and staff members Curtis Wilkins, Sirpaul Williams, Gary Foster, Beki Peregrine, Raul Carrillo, Amanda Williams, JD Whiting, And a few people Ive had the Pleasure of working with Steven Mosley, Vincent Morris, Cia Jaye, Serenah Cater, Teyari Williams, and Rashad Thompson
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Image Credits
Tory Smith, Terecus Moore, Delano Dudley, Joe Grisaffi, Bruce “Mr.OldSoul” Avery II