: Multi- talented artist Phillipe has performed in the field of music and movies for over 20 years. Starting as a Michael Jackson impersonator, in Minneapolis, MN, Phillipe evolved into several phases of the industry. Including impersonating Prince, Morris Day and Jessie Johnson. Phillipe began writing his own music and released a single Foot Fantasy in 1987. Collaborating with hometown producer George Scott, they recorded a couple of records that got heavy rotation in Minnesota and some stations across the country. Phillipe also appeared in several music videos and movies for artist such as: Prince, NPG, Jessie Johnson. He attended modeling and acting class at Plaza 3, Guitar lessons at Schmitt Music, attended music business seminars and won a video award for best local video in 1988. Evolving into hip-hop and spoken word, Phillipe relocated to Atlanta in 1994. He made appearances at numerous clubs and cafes delivering mind opening poetry with dramatic and cutting edge style. For the last 9 years Phillipe has recorded 2 albums including “Evolution into Revolution” (A one man play) and “Spiritual Orgasm“. Appearing in several films shot in Atlanta, Phillipe utilized his experience from stage, to camera in films such as Urban Drama, Severed, Preacher Player, Unshackled, Get down on it, Boycott, Honeybee, Hood Rat, Run Ronny Run, Drum Line, The Gospel & and recently, has his own production company: It’s Reel Productions. Phillipe wrote, directed, produced and starred in 3 short films titled, “Foot Fantasy“, “West End Live” and “Cellies”. Also, Phillipe Produced a featured documentary titled “Poetic Perfection”. Phillipe has plans of shooting a featured drama titled “Welcome to the West End”. The first film Foot Fantasy was screened at Magic Johnson’s theater during the Independent Black Film Festival. Phillipe set up his own screening circuit at some venues and cafes‘. Independently marketing and selling his own DVD’s, VHS’s, CD’s and books, Phillipe plans to be a force to be reckoned with in 2005 and decades to come. Phillipe is an ageless artist who transcends Genres, time and space. The documentary Poet Perfection will be appearing in August, 2005. It will be the documentary of the decade with such artist as The Last Poets, Suns of Light, and many more poets in the Atlanta poet scene. Poetic Perfection is now available on dvd. Contacts: (404) 756-5526 www.kindweb.com/phillipe http://www.filmbaby.com/product_info.php?products_id=562
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