#findyourmagic

“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book. ”- Dr Seuss
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“I’m a traveling videographer. Sleep on a bus, wake up in a new country.”

-@krisfrostad, attendee of the AXE Collective event during #TIFF16

“My magic? My pen is my sword.”

-Writer and director, Howard G, before the AXE Collective screening during #TIFF16

Grit. Guts. Glory. That’s what AXE CollectivefilmmakersFrancisco Cabrera,@justshemababy, and Tabi Bonney put on display last week, as they screened their films at the Vanguard Honours event during the Toronto International Film Festival®. Props to them for bringing such a massive audience to the theater and killing it onstage alongside their mentors, award-winning artist John Legend and acclaimed film and TV producer, director, writer Mark Duplass.

Stay tuned for what’s next from the rising AXE Collective filmmakers.

®Toronto International Film Festival Inc. used under license.

“At my best, I feel connected to the audience. Invincible. My daily insecurities go blank and fade away. That’s an addictive feeling and a hugely rewarding part of performing. I’m my best self up there. I go into a flow. And my superpowers are out.”
-AXE Collectivemusician@lifeasaspec

“What made me embrace this magical place that I call music? Love, respect, understanding, and appreciation for my mom. She and I had a rocky relationship for a long time. But now I see us as one. She’s a goddess. And I’m a vessel to express feelings like that love.”
-AXE CollectivemusicianRoni Marsalis

“I’ve had a few magic moments. Stepping onstage for the first time was definitely one of them. I felt so strong. Like singing— this is what I’m supposed to do. That first performance really stands out. Gathering myself. Going under the bright lights. And sharing my love of music.”
-AXE Collectivemusician@daughterofahorrorstory

AXE Collectivemusician,Jack Freeman, on finding his magic:
“I was playing football in college. I woke up one morning and I said to myself, ‘I don’t really wanna play anymore.’ You show up at practice, work hard. I just wasn’t willing to put my body through it anymore. My love for the game had changed. But I’d always been able to sing. I’d never written a song or recorded anything. But when I see something I like, I just try it. From something as simple as jumping up on a wall to getting onstage and singing. I shifted from being told what to do and when, to saying 'I’m going to write music whenever I want.’ I’m very free form in that way. I don’t live by a lot of structure. I let the world and my songs just come to me. And that’s where the magic came to me.”

“When my best friend died, I didn’t know how to feel. He was Superman to me. I left a comment on his MySpace which turned into a poem, just an expression to let people know how I felt. And then from poetry to spoken word, spoken word to songwriting, I learned to rap. You know, everyone has vices. And music is my anti-drug. I love to live life. I don’t believe in selling a dream that I’ve never had. I reinforce how you gotta just keep it real. I do that in my music—just stay authentic to who I am.”
-AXE CollectivemusicianI AM ACTION

Last week at SXSW, the 5 musicians of the AXE Collective owned the stage with John Legend. They rapped. They rocked. They made Austin their own. Look out for more from these massively talented artists: Tim Wilkins,Korbyn Rachel,I AM ACTION,Roni Marsalis, and Jack Freeman. #SXSW #FindYourMagic​