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loft style<br />
offices<br />
in the heart of the<br />
arts district<br />
downtown phoenix<br />
I am filming and have to be technical with all the sound. The thing is, I can do<br />
everybody’s job. I did everybody’s job. I have done everything,” said Lujan.<br />
“For the first year and a half, I kind of just threw myself into this documentary.<br />
It took me that long to fully understand the story—what the motive is. I feel<br />
like it’s for everybody. I’m not looking to make a profit out on this project,”<br />
Lujan said. “Candyman has been an amazing mentor. He has always been that<br />
way. He is a real professional. If he says he is going to do something, he does<br />
it. We work well together. I would never have been able to meet all these<br />
people without him.”<br />
Lujan sees herself as an activist by sharing truth through film—an attribute<br />
Candyman believes is an asset to the project. “Jo Ann is a go-getter,” he said.<br />
“She has a background in hip hop and that helps. She also has a feel for what<br />
it is I’m trying to do. We’ve worked together for over a year and a half, and<br />
we can still sit at the table together and complete each other’s thoughts. As<br />
far as her being a director, I feel like she is going to be one of the greats if she<br />
continues to do it. She puts her heart into her work, and not everybody has that<br />
kind of heart.”<br />
Hip hop is defined by rebellion—going against the grain. Lujan has lived a life<br />
filled with individualism and experimentation. If there is a filmmaker that can<br />
capture that dimension, Lujan certainly is that person. A lot of people want to<br />
make films and tell stories, but not everybody can. It takes time. Even when<br />
Lujan visits her parents in the hospital, she takes her notes to work on the<br />
documentary. It is an all-consuming project.<br />
Lujan believes that filmmaking is like walking, and with every step, she is coming<br />
closer to realizing her dreams and the dreams of the artists she documents.<br />
offices rent from $400-$1,200 per month. all have great<br />
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• Central Phoenix Location<br />
• Easy light rail access<br />
• 3,000+ Square Foot Common Work Space<br />
• Meeting / Event Space<br />
• Large Reception / Waiting Room<br />
• Full Kitchen / Cafe With Skylights<br />
• Large Patio with Garden<br />
• High Speed Wireless Internet<br />
• Utilities<br />
• Janitorial Services<br />
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