We need something sleeker, slimmer, faster, and more potent infused into our routines. I looked at popular bi-coastal music trends, graffiti, comics, and MTV. I found that there a layer missing: the voice of the maker --my interpretation of both verbal and visual language. Inspired by a reading of Understanding Comics, by Scott McCloud, I moved to re-invigorate the cartoon bubble. To break it apart and to have it react with the person being filmed.

Embedded is the title of my film, reflecting my intimate participation with my Los Angeles community, my production team, my final product. To learn more, visit www.embeddedin.la where you can find out more about the collaborative that made this work a reality.