Marcus Williams: Lights Camera ACTION by Asya Proctor ENGL 336

Marcus Williams: Lights Camera ACTION by Asya Proctor ENGL 336

19 year old, D.C native Marcus Williams has always dreamt of becoming a director.Williams is

a Mass Communication major at Frostburg State University. Some of his favorite classes include video production and English, which allowed him to write and think critically strong tools used to formulate creative ideas. When outside of the class room he finds different spots around campus to sit and write, “It’s like each spot has a different influence for a story or an idea”  Marcus explains.
 He believes that subject matter and visual design are very important to him and for that inspiration traveling around the world is a desired aspect to his career.

New York and Houston, Texas are two cities that the aspiring filmmaker would settle in and start to chase his dreams after graduating from Frostburg State in 2019.

When asked, what words would he use to describe himself he said open-minded and laid back. 
Marcus is a dreamer and observer, 
“I would listen to music and day dream; I’d basically design my own music video in my head” Williams says.

Music is only one of the concepts that inspired Marcus to want to become a film director.

Marcus's favorite director is Hype Williams; they both share a love for visual aestheticism.

Also, his love for film ranges in different genres from comedy, animation and documentary films. The Television network VICELAND has had an influence on Marcus's love for informational and documentary style film work.

When asked his opinion on African Americans in the film industry and how they are perceived in the film industry today.

  

He replied

“I think it's a better time for black people in the film industry, it's not nearly as much marginalization of actors & characters as they're have been before but I wouldn't say black actors are completely free of token roles, meaning that they play he same role in every single movie".

His view on how his films will change that.

"In order to change that, all that's needed is diverse roles within the black community- characters that aren't really portrayed as well as characters that may change and grow through the film."

In 15 years Williams sees his self working in the film industry, either married or engaged with kids who will love the art of film just as he does.