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Daven Baptiste

Compton, CA

Writer-director Daven Baptiste was inspired to make films after watching the movie The Learning Tree, directed by legendary photog Gordon Parks. Raised in Compton, Ca DBaptiste never imagined he had a shot at a movie carreer until he saw the boom of ur... view more

  1. on January 26
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    Daven Baptiste
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    The Therapy Sessions by T Jones

    The Therapy Sessions is a film written 13 years ago about a young black woman literally in the fight for her mental and emotional life.

    • 110% funded $7,730 pledged
    • 183 backers
    • Funded Feb 03, 2012
  2. on October 12, 2011
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    Daven Baptiste
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    Good Meat Makes Gravy by AHMAD

    Good Meat Makes Gravy is an album by AHMAD produced by Goon Rock (Party Rock) & Shane Eli. We're making a film for the album. HELP! THX

    Funding Unsuccessful (11/11/2011)
  3. on January 27, 2011
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    Daven Baptiste
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    Did the DVD's every come out.
  4. on November 17, 2010
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    Daven Baptiste
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    Back to Basics by Madeline K by Madeline K

    Back to Basics is a new budget-conscious women's clothing line by Madeline K. The great demand has made production a necessity.

    Funding Unsuccessful (01/14/2011)
  5. on August 12, 2010
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    Delivery // A 90 Second or Less Web Series by Kristopher Knight

    One mostly worthless delivery boy runs food to the more bizarre customers of Los Angeles. A 6 episode comedy web series.

    • 158% funded $2,375 pledged
    • 58 backers
    • Funded Sep 03, 2010
  6. on June 17, 2010
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    Daven Baptiste
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    Fred & Earl: a new animated web series by LeeRubenstein

    Fred & Earl is a new animated web series about a couple of birds that live in Brooklyn, NY.

    • 100% funded $3,015 pledged
    • 82 backers
    • Funded Jun 17, 2010
  7. on January 4, 2010
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    Daven Baptiste
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    I can not wait to see it. I am so proud of you guys you inspired my last film, WELCOME TO THE REC (www.vimeo.com/dbaptiste). Thank you for always pushing the envelope. Dbaptiste
  8. on August 25, 2009
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    SHOOTING @ BURNING MAN 2009 AND NEED LAST MINUTE SUPPORT by Arin Crumley

    There is beauty in the creation and there is beauty in the destruction.

    • 124% funded $3,116 pledged
    • 83 backers
    • Funded Aug 26, 2009