Raise the Bar
An impulsive up and coming rapper who is forced to face his demons in order to take care of his mother who recently went blind from diabetes. It sheds light on what it is like growing up black in the suburbs and dealing with things such as; racism, mental health and caring for an aging parent with medical issues. I think wrote “Raise the Bar”, as a call to action to represent people with similar backgrounds as mine. This project pushes back against boundaries of one-dimensional inclusivity and allows for the full depth of the human experience through a non- stereotyped black family’s lens. Sure, representation is all the rave, but progress is ever so slow. There are still millions more stories to be told, ones that do not put an entire group of people into one cultural box.
Bio
Randy O. Washington was born on August 5, 1991 in West Milford, NJ. Randy O’s career began when he took an acting class in college. He was so fascinated by the craft he decided to leave college and take a technique class at the Stella Adler Acting Studio. During his time there he booked a talent show on MTV impersonating Lil Wayne. That was the first time Randy O. performed on stage in front of a live audience. Needless to say he fell in love. He decided to pursue a music career as a solo hip hop artist. To educate himself on the business side he enrolled in Caldwell University and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration. In a short time Randy O. was recording songs, shooting music videos, and opening up for major artists such as; Montana of 300 and KRS One. Then he recorded his single “Energee” a candid story about his struggles with alcoholism. That is when Randy O. realized he wanted to express himself in a more visual medium. Once again he did a creative you turn and enrolled into a two year acting program at William Esper Studio. He began auditioning and booked his debut role as Jeff in “Ice Dealer” Around the time Randy O. Finished the William Esper Studio the actors and writers went on strike. That was when he decided to write, produce, direct and star in his debut short film “Raise the Bar.”
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West Milford, NJ
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