Preface

Over the years, T-Bush wanted to share with people how he became interested in Art and Film, what motivated him and what his personal goals and objectives are. So, here they are...

Goa is a land of dramatic contrasts. Sea, Sun, Greenery, Houses, Beaches, Swaying palms, all so creatively amalgamated in one. This fascinating atmosphere every day gave the Artist in him a shot in the arm. Since his early teens at St. Joseph Convent - Nagoa Salcete, he has been visualizing the world around him and at the Goa College of Art he gained a strong input of ideas to see things in a new vision.
T-Bush graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, majored in Audio-Visual from Goa University India, and to set himself on the road to professionalism he Mastered the Art of Film Making and TV Production at London Film School United Kingdom.

T-Bush says,"The joy of working in films is great, but I always yearn for excellence. So now, I wish to make my own projects in a new way with new ideas and new places; and that is exactly what I wish to achieve in time to come."

London Films

T-Bush had the fortune of brushing shoulders with eminent Hollywood and European film-makers like Bob Doyle, David Caffrey, Julian Doyle, Brendan McGinty, Rachel Tillotson, Steve Brook Smith, John Keates, Robert Brunning, Brian Donovan, Jean Dedieau, Steve Cookson, Marcia Gay (Line Producer for the film Harry Potter) and others. He maintains extensive knowledge after working with seasoned producers and directors and is intimately aware of the challenges and pitfalls they face. T-Bush learned to fend for himself in this complicated world; the experience prompted him toward a radical lifestyle change. He says, "Having contributed in the making of films with these producers and directors I discovered that I had the ability and drive to embark on my own film production."

Feature Film

"BLACK Nhesop Atanchem Fashion - Konkani Film"
The movie revolves around a musician who is involved in trivial assignments of traditional music. Culture and music means everything to the self-born maestro who just cannot give up on his passion for music. His effort to persuade the young genre to keep the art living in the face of fading tradition runs to an emotional zenith as the movie unfolds.

Short Film

"The Letter - English Film"
"Film Shot in Middle East gives US feel".

Shot entirely in Kuwait last fall, ‘The Letter’ is the directorial debut of a talented young film-maker named T-Bush. "The Letter" is the moving story of a father who desires to recreate a lost relationship with his estranged daughter was awarded ‘Best Film’ at the International Short Film Festival on February 1st this year in London. ‘The Letter’ was a dream realized for T-Bush and also a breakout project for this gifted Indian-Goan producer-director who is now being recognized as an up and coming fixture of the film industry. The short film has all the appearances of being shot in the United States, perhaps California, because of the coastline and palm trees that are visible in a number of scenes. In this unprecedented endeavor, T-Bush cast amateur American actors from the staff of the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait and used his abundant creative skills to make the movie appear as if it was shot in the United States. T-Bush’s promising first effort will be screened at most of the international short film festivals in the coming months and is sure to garner further acclaim. Obstacles Overcome With its intense heat, blowing sand and rather isolated situation, Kuwait is hardly the usual scene of exceptional movie making. This middle-eastern country is known best for its vast oil wealth and for being invaded by Iraq in 1990. It has never enjoyed a reputation as a film-maker’s paradise and to be sure, that reputation may never be forthcoming. T-Bush defied the odds when he produced his award-winning short movie. His desire to capture an American look and feel was doubly difficult in Kuwait but he accepted the challenge and according to remarks from viewers he has achieved that goal. It’s astonishing that despite numerous exterior scenes, even Kuwaiti viewers may have trouble believing the film was shot in Kuwait. T-Bush used a troupe of eager volunteers from the American Embassy in Kuwait to ensure his film had an authentic cast of characters and he included numerous dashes of Americana in the sets to complete the impression. The editing process was complicated by the requirement to alter scenes that didn’t have an American feel. T-Bush comments that, "My first short English film ‘The Letter’, 15 minutes in duration is shot entirely in Kuwait but you won’t be able to tell and that’s the way I planned it.” T-Bush assembled his American cast with the help of a friend Gabriel Fernandez who works at the American Embassy and provided casting suggestions. Most of the Americans Fernandez approached with the movie concept were game volunteers even without acting experience beyond their high school plays. In appreciation for helping him complete his production dream, T-Bush launched ‘The Letter’ with a premier showing at the American Embassy in Kuwait on December 8th, 2004. The ‘small hall’ audience of about 100 Embassy employees was enthusiastic in their praise for the film. On February 4th, 2005 the film was screened in cooperation with KGTS at the Gulf English School-Kuwait for an audience of more than 1000 viewers. After the screening, T-Bush accepted hearty congratulations from event organizers and the Utorda Club of Kuwait. He expressed great thanks to his new American friends at the U.S. Embassy for their enormous support. T-Bush is passionate about film making and says his next project, already in production, will be a feature-length comedy film– “All the Best” – "I am working hard to make this project extraordinary". T-Bush is creative with inborn talent in him meant for directing script writing and editing that makes stunning success.

While striving to string together good music and cinematography, T-Bush intends to introduce new faces on his path. He enjoys helping budding artists showcase their talents. Typically emotive and philosophical, T-Bush says, “I have lived with these cinema ideas for far too long. They light my path in life. Yet no ideas can hold me in my own prison. I want to create strength out of thin air, it is not an easy task to accomplish but I seek that power”. With dreams this big he’ll never wander far from the path to success he began. If he is capable of attaining this far, Hollywood is not too far for him.

Comments from Cast & Crew

Tim Williams (Information Management Officer): Since making this, my first and only film, I see movies and movie making with a totally different perspective. It was a terrific experience...

Denise Mulligan (Consular): Having no prior experience in acting, other than playing Florida in the Twelve Dancing Princesses in 5th grade, I really did not know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised by how much fun I had and how interesting it was to see the process. I look forward to seeing the finished product...

Bob Wilkinson (Facility Manager): This was also my first, and probably last movie making experience, the whole process was rather enlightening and lots of fun. It's easy to see why people all over the world aspire to do something like this...

Janet Miller (Air Post Office): I would just like to say Thanks!!! I am finally a grandma! Had a great time making the movie...

Lisa Landis (Family Member): I just want to say what a wonderful experience I had being a part of the movie. I have never been in a movie before and I enjoyed every minute I spent playing the part. It was fun and I would like the opportunity to be in another one...

Gabriel Fernandez (Local Guard Force): It was wonderful working with T-Bush. I gained a lot of knowledge and experience in film making...

Samuel Joppan (Local Guard Force): Having worked with many Malayalam filmmakers, being a part of making "The Letter" was one of the best experiences I ever had...

Entire Cast Comes From U.S. Embassy

TIMOTHY WILLIAMS (IMO), JOY GREENLY (POLMIL), DENISE MULLIGAN (CONS), EMILIE WILLIAMS (EFM), ROBERT WILKINSON (FM), JANET MILLER (APO), HANNAH WILLIAMS (EFM), MANDY GREENLY (EFM), DOMINIQUE WILLIAMS (EFM), ALI LEJLIC (PD), LISA LANDIS (EFM), JENNIFER DANOVER (ECON), CASSANDRA HAMBLIN (HRO), SUZANNE PICKENS (POLMIL), JEAN-CLAUDE LAURENT III (FM).

The Crew

Casting By: GABRIEL FELIX FERNANDEZ, Background Music By: BLOSSOM PERIERA, Continuity By: SAMUEL JOPPAN & NELSON, Lighting By: JOAQUIM RODRIGUES & JAMES REBELLO, Boom Operator: TEDDY GREENLY, Written Directed & Edited By: T-BUSH

Vision

T-Bush says "I have lived with these ideas for far too long they show me the path in life. Yet no ideas can hold me in my own prison. I want to create strength out of thin air, it is not an easy task to accomplish but I seek that Power."

He too want to contribute in the attempt of giving Goan films their rightful place on the cinema map of the world.

Write To

films@t-bush.com

"I have always liked cinema because it is the most powerful media of our time"

Articles By: Tim Williams