The country ballad which is set to release on Dreamin' Out Loud Entertainment July 29, 2022 is a song about the possibility of remaining friends once a marriage has ultimately come to an end. The song was produced & recorded in Nashville, TN. by Jesse Grisham, owner of Arcsea Studios with vocals by Christy Hitch and Jesse Grisham. The music video/short film project was done by Kansas City Film Institute student, Rhett Orta and his company LUSIV Studios.
TLBM Productions is an indie movie production company based in Michigan. Making films about real life subjects.
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What radio is saying about the song:
Good afternoon Arthur,
Thanks for sending the song over, I really enjoyed it.
I will be adding it to the Nashville Worldwide library and making it available to all of the stations DJs.
Many thanks,
Chad J. Country
Founder Nashville Worldwide
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Dear Arthur ,
We absolutely loved what we heard and we will definitely be adding your music to our rotation!
Thanks again and look forward to hearing from you!
Host Of The Award Winning Whiskey & Cigarettes Show
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Hi Arthur!
How are you?
I'd love to play your song!
Thanks for the submission!
Kayden from The Kayden Gordon Radio Show
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A review by The Independent Filmmakers Coalition of Kansas City:
Short Films - IFCKC
Reviewed By Tea Rain
Tucked away between the Deep Space arts cooperative and the Los Tules Mexican restaurant on Broadway Blvd. sits the Stray Cat Film Center. Inside is a fabulous space for local independent filmmakers to find a home and an audience. On Friday, July 15th, Festival patrons could see eight different short films spanning multiple genres and tones. “Can't We Be Friends” by Arthur Payne used the juxtaposition of a couple fighting while the camera panned to several photos of them being happy and in love to depict the age-old story of a turbulent marriage. A combination of excellent cinematographic direction and sound design, it felt like a beautiful scene out of a bigger story.
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Based in both Kansas City and Clearwater/Tampa Bay Area, Lusiv Studios produces work that is as memorable as barista spilling coffee on a customers shoes. "We're kept up at night deciding whether a clip should be 0.025 seconds longer as we obsess over the tiny things that make a creative project truly exceptional. Our goal every time we sit down to create is to make something that's; completely distinct, unforgettably impactful, and undeniably excellent", says owner Rhett Orta.
The primary actors in the production were Jessica Whitfield & L. Tanner Smith, themselves both Kansas City area filmmakers & actors.
Jessica Whitfield earned her BFA in Theatre/Acting from Drake University, where she was an Irene Ryan Nominee. She is now living in Kansas City where she has worked as a stage actor, a stand-up comedian, and even a puppeteer. Steve Wilson of Broadway World calls her, "Marvelous," and says, "She has a good sense of comedic timing, utilizing humorous facial expressions, body language, and accent to keep the audience laughing." In 2015, Jessica made the transition from stage to screen and in 2016 she landed a supporting role in her first feature film, The Brutal 9. Jessica was also in Nashville recording artist Chelsey James' music video "Steady".
L. Tanner Smith, originally from Manila, Arkansas is also an actor and filmmaker. He's made and produced many films over the years with his latest effort, "Millennial With A Cane" being nominated for many awards at the 2022 Sunny Side Up Film Festival in Miami, Oklahoma.
Millennial With A Cane News:
Sunny Side Up Film Festival:
Official Selection, Award Winner (Best Supporting Actor, Best Comedy Feature, Best Inspirational Film), Award Nominee (Best Feature Film, Best Director [Feature], Best Actress [Feature], Best Actor [Feature], Best Supporting Actress [Feature], Best Drama Feature, Best Dramedy Film).
Kansas City FilmFest International:
Official Selection, Award Winner (Fred G. Andrews Emerging Filmmaker Award).
Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival:
Official Selection, Award Winner (Best Dramedy Feature), Award Nominee (Robert Rodriguez Indie Auteur of the Year Award).
Made In Arkansas Film Festival:
Official Selection.
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Rhett Orta
Jesse Grisham
Jessica Whitfield
L. Tanner Smith
Christy Hitch
Jessica & Tanner
LUSIV Studios
Credits:
Mastering by Rick Essig at R.E.M. Sound - NJ
https://www.remsound.com/
Music & vocals produced, engineered, arranged & mixed by Jesse Grisham at ARCSEA Studio - Nashville, TN. for Dreamin' Out Loud Entertainment.
https://www.arcseastudio.com/ ARCSEA STUDIO
Lead Vocal- Christy Hitch
BGVs- Jesse Grisham, Christy Hitch
Piano- David Dorn
Bass- Jesse Grisham
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