Piddle Productions

Spring is always a self reflection of who I have become mostly because my birthday is in March. Urban gardening is not just a hobby it's a lifestyle that gives me hope, faith and abundance in a world of uncertainty. A seed is potential. Compost is rebirth. The sun and moon connects us all to growth and prosperity. I am a holistic health advocate who aims to help people reconnect with who they are instead of getting lost in illusion. I have gained tremendous insight from traveling. Food sharing and community has broadened my views on migration and the cultures and traditions that have maintained medicinal herbs and their use. I will be venturing into this topic in the film DiSpell . Sobek Films Holistic Health:  Gardening as mindfulness; tune into nature:  The more you grow, the more you will invite butterflies, ladybugs, praying mantis, lizards, hummingbirds and bees. Gardening is inviting a beautiful atmosphere into your environment and having the pleasure to se...

Having a blast meeting new people at the Black Caucus on the Bakersfield College campus. I'm thrilled that community leaders are excited about #urbansoulfarmer workshops. I had so much fun exchanging info with positive folks. I'd like to thank everyone involved! #sobekfilms #daughtersofthediaspora #grubscape 

Hello friends, I am pleased to announce our first pop up film fundraiser is finally here! We will have a fun evening of show and tell, music and live entertainment. DiSpell is the outcome of my travels to Costa Rica, Louisiana and researching my ancestry. I partnered up with filmmaker Skryb Anu of Earth Realm Comics and we will navigate across country to experience and archive ancient  traditions and cultures that connect people of color on a global scale. Our intention is to empower and rebirth a new way of thinking about the African diaspora. Our intention is to reconnect with who we really are for further innovation. ********** Have a laugh and enter the crab derby at the event February 6th! Support a Caribbean hermit crab in the crab derby for our film fundraiser ! Your crab needs your support at the finish line, cheer it on! Fun things are going on February 6th and you are invited! Help us reach our goal and buy an original designed Tshirt / credit cards ac...

Meet filmmakers Skryb Anu of Earth Realm Comics and Zoe Blaq of Urban Soul Farmer as they discuss DiSpell in one fascinating evening.

Piddle Productions & Sobek Films are combining forces !! With your donation we will be able to: Have safe travels Equipment maintenance Post Production What type of film is Dispell? It's a docu-narrative about travel, cultural awareness and the importance of storytelling. What is it for? To empower and rebirth a new way of thinking about the African diaspora. Sobek Films Presents.. "DiSpell" Two African American women from Los Angeles who happen to be filmmakers, take a documented journey that explores African diasporic cultures, religions and preserved traditions.  Watch them embark on enchanted forgotten paths and connect with fascinating people as they travel the transatlantic slave trail, through Afro Latino Central America and back to Africa. Zoe Blaq of UrbanSoulFarmer and Skryb Anu of Earth Realm Comics will take an unforgettable expedition and you are invited.  More info: Sobekfilms@gmail.com  

Art Play is an adult arts and crafts night I put together for fundraisers, good times and stress reduction. I am utilizing my love of art to help people and raise money to complete my travels for my documentary.  It was so much fun instructing people 21 to 65 paint their perception of the piece presented. I would like to thank the Unions Education Committee Scholorship Fund for inviting me. Wine and snacks Raffle Door prizes Create! Be free! Cheers! For more info on Art Play in the Los Angeles area: Piddleproductions@gmail.com DONATIONS

Me and Mom (Kathy Bartney).  She took me to Europe as a child to persue her dreams as a singer Fascinating storytellers!  My grandmother at 16.  I was invited to share the shady areas of my family tree that I am most thankful for (hahaha) at a unique and charming night called Shaking The Tree in Highland Park. I was touched by the stories that we shared that night. I come from a family of writers, farmers and educators. My grandmother was the first Black teacher in Fortcobb, Oklahoma. My great, great uncle was the first Black cowboy to lead a parade. My cousin in the 1920's was a professor and invented a breed of cow. My mother was the first out of 8 children that followed her dreams and moved to Europe. I'm proud of my family and it is nice to know who my ancestors are and continue to be. My family always concluded we were mixed with Indian because of our hair type and our connection to Indian culture living in Oklaho...