Resmaa is proud of starting IMEN without a parachute, and of the rhythm all three creators built along the way. Part of how they got there: people are either weights or balloons, and you have to figure out quickly which they are. Join the list at https://imenuniverse.com/.
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A sci-fi social thriller about power, control, and what gets taken from a body without consent. Three men, two secrets, one chance. Trailer + BTS at imenuniverse.com
“I don’t even like sci-fi, and I’ve got to know what is coming.” One reaction from the IMEN pilot party in Pikesville. 🎬 Watch the trailer: https://imenuniverse.com/screening-invitation?code=IMENRESMAA&sender=AXrn_530_Snd13sz6S0b0Ge2t_GVps8pvby8sFho5p0&source=Other
There's a moment on the set of IMEN that made the whole crew go quiet. Resmaa recounts the conversation with Amy Brenneman that preceded it. Join the list at https://imenuniverse.com/ for screenings and release news. @resmaa.bsky.social
Five hours on set, one scene, and the whole crew was starstruck. Nathan Fillion came in and was, by Resmaa's account, the nicest person there. Join the list at https://imenuniverse.com/ for screenings and release news.
Vince: acting again felt like putting on an old glove. Resmaa: joy was watching editor Charles Little work in the edit room. Join the list at https://imenuniverse.com/ for screenings and release news.
IMEN is being built inside a real relationship between two people who don't see the world the same way. This week's BTS is what it takes to stay in it, and the tool Resmaa leans on to keep coming back to the page 🧘🏾. Join the list at https://imenuniverse.com/
Three men, three different views of community, from Andre, Resmaa, and Vince. What's yours, and how do you think it shows up in the IMEN plot? Join the list at https://imenuniverse.com/ for screenings and release news.
The IMEN pilot was shot in three days, guerrilla style. Editor Charles Little found the real story hiding inside the footage. Join the list at https://imenuniverse.com/ for screenings and release news.
Vince pitched the idea to Resmaa. Resmaa's answer: we're not pitching, we're shooting. Who's paying for it? I will. Join the list at https://imenuniverse.com/ for screenings and release news.
Vince Ventresca expects every reaction to IMEN at once: triggered, funny as hell, trying too hard, or exactly what we need right now. Join the list at https://imenuniverse.com/ for screenings and release news.
Three men. Two secrets. One chance. This is IMEN, a science fiction social thriller about power, control, and what it costs to be seen. Made by Resmaa Menakem, Vincent Ventresca, and Andre Hardy, working as one. Behind the scenes starts now at imenuniverse.com