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Documentaries at TRIFF 2023

Aaron Pate at Tryon International Film Festival 2023

What a gorgeous weekend at the Tryon International Film Festival… I believe stories forge connection. I believe stories heal wounds. And I believe stories help us understand ourselves. This weekend was a true celebration of story at the Tryon International…

New Music Video: “Self”

I’m excited to see this video released! I’ve worked with Mackenzie in the past, but this time I worked as the DP and VFX Artist while Trey Morrow led as Director. Trey’s team created a world of mirrored walls that…

Rent “Local Takes” on Vimeo

Local Takes Rental and QA Event Banner

Edit 4/28/22: Thank you everyone who rented these short films, your financial support helped keep this project alive. The rental period had ended, and the films are now available on YouTube along with our Q&A. We have also resumed screening…

Local Takes Premieres Feb 20th!

Local Takes Documentary Film featuring Spartanburg artists Roderice Cardell TheMadddartist

The Local Takes documentary premiere is set for February 20th – less than three weeks away! If you haven’t yet, get your tickets at localtakes.com/tickets and check out the new trailer below: (Spartanburg, SC) – Local Takes goes behind the scenes with artists Lucy…

Music Videos Screening in Spartanburg

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The music videos for “Experimental” and “Six Months” are both screening here in my hometown of Spartanburg, SC, for Mackenzie Morrow’s EP release party. More importantly, Mackenzie is releasing an EP!!! Sweet!!! If you’re in Spartanburg come out this Saturday…

Come see “Six Months” at SCUFF

aaron pate mackenzie morrow scuff six months music video film festival

Last fall Mackenzie Morrow and I were shooting a music video for her new song “Six Months;” that same week we screened our prior collaboration at the South Carolina Underground Film Festival (SCUFF), a Charleston-based fest. It was an awesome week.…