The Brains Behind the Bedlam
Award Winning “REAL” Independent Filmmakers
Gerald Martin Davenport is a visionary independent filmmaker/producer who has successfully crafted award-winning films without the financial backing or creative influence of corporate studios, major investors, or mainstream Hollywood personnel. Instead, his projects reflect a deep commitment to authentic storytelling and artistic freedom.
He embraces the DIY spirit, relying on local talent, grassroots funding, and unconventional production methods to bring their unique visions to life. Raw, unfiltered perspectives characterize his films. They often explore socially relevant themes, personal narratives, and experimental techniques that challenge conventional filmmaking norms.
The lack of corporate interference allows him to push boundaries creatively, offering a refreshing alternative to the often formulaic productions of big-budget Hollywood. Whether through the power of grassroots crowdfunding, community support, or sheer determination, this independent filmmaker has built a reputation for creating authentic and impactful cinema.
He wants his success to become a beacon for aspiring filmmakers who dream of breaking free from the Hollywood system and carving their path in the industry. He has proven that with passion, perseverance, and a willingness to take risks, it is possible to create films that resonate with audiences and win prestigious accolades, all while staying true to one’s artistic vision.
He has demonstrated that he can start, complete, and deliver award-winning, entertaining, moving, and timeless stories that thousands have enjoyed.
The best reason to make a film is that you feel passionately about it.
— Jodie Foster
Gerald
Gerald was infatuated with the arts: painting, drawing, music, movies, stories, computer programming, and so much more at the age of three, his imagination as a child knew no bounds. Playing with a toy plane, car, or plastic figure, Gerald created a story around it, and was different every time and kept him entertained. A toy without a story, is a toy without a purpose.
Gerald created a world of imagination for people to watch, read, listen, and enjoy — but mostly for him. He considered himself a visionary, but throughout his life he never had the breaks, opportunities, or resources to achieve fortune. Gerald is still that same little kid having fun with his imagination.
If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it would not seem so wonderful at all.
— Michelangelo
The Need To Entertain and Educate
There is a little of everything in all of us: the need for attention, the need to be needed, and self-doubt are a few things that artists and entertainers carry with them in their daily lives. Some know how to keep them in check and others do not. Gerald's need to entertain is more of a calling to lighten the mood and make people laugh and smile at gatherings and events. It is not to be the center of attention, but a side dish that is sampled sparingly.
We do not make movies to make money, we make money to make more movies.
— Walt Disney