“kEEp scrEEming"

Urges the Out Director of Spork in his New VideoArt Installment

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Best known for his award-winning musical comedy, SPORK, JB Ghuman Jr. is out this month with his latest original art expression, a 30-minute film that took him nearly five years to create, “kEEp scrEEming.”  The film features notable stars including Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears, RuPaul's Drag Race’s Tammie Brown, adult film star Colton Ford, as well as JB Ghuman, Jr., in all his nude glory. 

Like his previous works, “kEEp scrEEming” is not intended to teach or lecture, but rather to activate minds and hearts.“I’d describe the film as a detailed journey on how to build the Merkaba,” he explains, referencing the divine light vehicle (“Mer" means Light, "Ka" means Spirit, ”Ba" means Body) that helps the enlightened connect with others also in tune with higher realms. “The mind is capable of seeing a reality outside of the one each of us lives in.  My hope is that the film inspires individuals to consider themselves part of a larger, greater force”. 

“I’m doing what I can to lift the zeitgeist and curate work that is angled towards the progression of the human species as a whole,” he continues from his Los Angeles studio.  He views war, racism, sexual assault, and other disturbing topics in the news today as gifts because they help us to realize that despite their darkness, we can shine as individuals.   “Once the golden perspective is activated, people will be able to use the vibrational frequency of love to travel through any emotional black hole they may encounter and ascend to a higher self.”

The biggest horror he sees today is what we are doing to the earth and atmosphere.   “The trees, wind,  and water are the most innocent of all.     They give life and in return, we’re destroying them.”

His hope is that “kEEp scrEEming” will expand viewers’ ability to think and feel, and not only for themselves but for all things: from trees to reptilians to other humans and even distant stars.

JB Ghuman, Jr. was born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida.  At 8 years old, he became obsessed with patterns.  He would analyze the shapes and lines on his hands, on windows, and on just about anything around him, and try to make sense of them.    Around this time, he also began taking note of the numerical time 11:11. He called it the “magic minute” and would make a wish on it twice a day. First, the wishes were for simple things like what he wanted for dinner that night or the video games that his mother couldn’t afford.  Over time, his wishes began to open in depth, addressing global issues such as pollution and war.

It is these issues and his reflections on them that are the great source of Ghuman, Jr.’s art today. 

“kEEP scrEEming” took four years to film and over a year to edit. As an artist, Ghuman, Jr. was constantly being pulled into other works that needed to get done.  He finally decided to forego all opportunities outside of this project.   He disappeared into a sound stage, into total and utter silence and solitude.  “I turned the quiet into a quilt that I wrapped myself in, allowing me to observe anything from the rhythm of trees breathing to the warmth of the earth’s soil. The process enabled me to sync with a self outside of my own that was still somehow merged with me. I get how convoluted and silly that may sound,” he laughs.

His process for making video art installments like “kEEp scrEEming” is rapid and intense.  JB Ghuman Jr. shoots his material first. “Mostly visuals I need, even if I’m unsure why.”  Step two is to try and make sense of what is coming out of him.  As these weird puzzle pieces slowly emerge in his head, he grabs things super fast and sticks them together. Then he might pass out for days. Then he’s right back at it, until eventually, fragments become a story told via a rhythmic subliminal way.

He is grateful to friends like Jake Shears, Tammie Brown, and Colton Ford who came into his soundstage and shared their unique abilities, giving him the tools he needed to complete “kEEp scrEEming.”  He wants it to be known that all characters that do not show their faces in “kEEp scrEEming”— from the ejaculation sequence to the body covered light dancers —  are him.  He says it not out of pride but to protect his friends so that any judgment or critique goes to him. 

JB Ghuman Jr. is best known for SPORK, his dark comedy musical film that toured major film festivals in 2011, winning “Best Feature” awards at several as well as the audience award at Tribeca Film Festival.  He has also directed music videos for EDM musicians including Luciana and Cazwell, and Double Duchess’ “Good Girl Freak Out,” featuring friend, Kelly Osborne.

“If one were to go through my entire catalog of work, they’d notice they all tend to lean towards an effort to aid, uplift and shine whatever I can.  Even SPORK.”

kEEp scrEEming, however, goes far beyond JB Ghuman, Jr.’s other works.   In it, he manages to dive deeper into his storytelling, going not only forward or backward but up, down, left, right and even directions in-between.  

“kEEp scrEEming” by JB Ghuman, Jr. is available on Youtube now.  Visit jbghumanjr.com.