One Tribe

So I think I found my idea. Listen to the song One Tribe. I want to create a happy piece that encourages unity. I think lately with all the anti-Muslim rhetoric and gay bashing in NYC, it'd be a good time to remind everyone that we all have to live in this world together. Sure, I have my own prejudices and catch myself at times thinking totally inappropriate thoughts, but when it boils down to it I realize that everyone wants to be happy, smile, love and be with the ones they care about. Something that you can watch over and over again and just get reassured that there is good in the world. That's something that lasts. It lasts longer than something trendy or something current. I've watched that J&K wedding entrance so many times and still do when I have a really bad day. It makes me smile.

I want to create a NYC version of this video so hopefully if it goes viral enough I can possibly get sponsorship and do a domestic version or an international version!

How I see the video opening up is NYC starting the day. Pulling up the grate, the sunrise, the subway commute, people crossing the street, etc. Then every time the song says '1' I have someone hold a sign with the number on it. I want to capture as many diverse people I can. Then what I want to recreate is a hugging sequence. I know that 'Free Hugs' has already been done and then I'm reminded of that scene at the end of 'Love Actually' that has everyone hugging. Instead of people hugging they know or giving them out randomly. I want to have 2 people who look completely different (Soccer mom to Goth kid, Gay to Priest, African to Asian, Nerd to hot model, etc.) coming together as one. I'd have some flashes of violence (in the form of b&w photos) from within NYC to show that, as the song states, we need to catch amnesia.

I'm thinking Spring would be a perfect time to start filming it. That way everyone is in blossom mode. New Season, born again, fresh, new start! More brainstorming to come

If it gets even bigger than just a project there's merchandise and possibly a One Tribe fund?! With globalization in the 21st century as it is now and the advances in technology people are getting closer and closer. I think this could be a really great endeavour - somehow showing that everyone 'out there' is just like you 'here'.