On this week's show, award-winning filmmaker Evan Kidd joins me to talk about his latest project: PANDA BEAR IT, the heart-wrenching and frequently surreal story of a talented hip-hop star named Kamus Leonardo (played by real life rapper Kamus The Leader), who's struggling to keep his career going while trying to heal following the untimely death of his beloved girlfriend.

Part of the rapper's coping process? Talking about his problems with the most unusual confidant imaginable: a lifelike, costumed panda bear that soon adds even more misery to Kamus' daily life. Now that will either amuse you or perplex you when you eventually see the film, but it might also make you consider how some people will turn to anyone who'll listen to their concerns when things seem desperate.

Directed by Kidd, scheduled to premiere soon on Amazon Prime, and released through his production company Rockset Productions (who also brought viewers the acclaimed web series HOME REMEDY and comedy/drama feature SON OF CLOWNS), PANDA BEAR IT is also a film that carries strong meaning for the man who conceived it. As Kidd says in his director's statement for the film:

"I created PANDA BEAR IT as a way to talk about grief in a multitude of ways by blending drama, surrealism, and comedy. It's both tragic, and unseen, while never being exactly the same for two people. Music also is the healing method through which our main character Kamus Leonardo finds himself in this story. I think this is a story for our current day that will be relatable to all who have loved, lost, and found the courage to continue onward."

I'm honored to have Evan join me today to discuss PANDA BEAR IT's story of overcoming personal loss, and the unorthodox yet necessary path it took to get to audiences in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Find out more about Rockset Productions here:

https://rocksetproductions.com/ 

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