Glazed
USA, 15m, Sony F55
Set in 1999, Glazed follows a hapless pair of hip-hop lovin’ teenagers from Detroit, as they travel all over town trying to score a bag of weed so they can get into the biggest concert of the year. The film begins with Hasan, a wannabe rapper and amateur pastry chef, and Nick, an aspiring D.J. and producer, discovering that D.J. No Request, their belligerent mentor, is hosting a concert featuring all of the city’s premiere rap artists. Desperate to see the show, the underage teens strike a deal, and promise to pick up the D.J.'s marijuana and return to the venue before the doors open. Hasan and Nick travel to the far reaches of the city, encounter a handful of oddball characters, and come dreadfully close to seeing their dream of rubbing elbows with the city's hottest rappers go up in smoke. Their success depends on whether they can remain true to themselves in a world that's trying to tell them who and how to be.
Director: Michael H. Castelaz
Writer: Michael H. Castelaz
Producer(s): Jorge Alfaro
Director of Photography: Justin Ivory
Editor: Nicholas Weiss-Richmond
Cast: Flexx Bandss, Vince Canapini, Talib Kweli, Roland "Ro Spit" Coit, Sara Marie Sommerer, Seven The General, Kent "Supremacee" Brown, Quest Mcody Graham
Contact: Jorge Alfaro, jaa2217@columbia.edu
About the Writer/Director
Michael H. Castelaz grew up in Metro-Detroit and attended Henry Ford Community College and The University of Michigan-Dearborn, but spent most of his time skipping class to go record shopping with his friends. He has always been passionate about music and film, and he can’t really imagine himself doing anything besides making movies. Prior to his time at Columbia, Michael produced and directed a handful of music videos while producing corporate conferences on the subject of innovation. Over the summer, he teaches screenwriting as part of Northwestern University’s High School Institute program.
About the Producer
Jorge Alfaro is a Los Angeles-based producer. He’s always dreamed of working in the movie business, but he never knew his dream would come true so fast. Jorge came to Columbia University with an education in Economics and Finance, a background that has enabled him to anticipate and solve the problems that can cripple a production. Born in Mexico City, he has a passion for character-driven narratives and classical storytelling.Jorge Alfaro is a Los Angeles-based producer. He’s always dreamed of working in the movie business, but he never knew his dream would come true so fast. Jorge came to Columbia University with an education in Economics and Finance, a background that has enabled him to anticipate and solve the problems that can cripple a production. Born in Mexico City, he has a passion for character-driven narratives and classical storytelling.
