Upper Playground Film's mission is to introduce and highlight the work and personalities influencing the contemporary art culture. Our series of films are created to connect audiences to world-recognized artists and designers as well as exposing emerging talents. The visual commentaries provide platforms for each artist's story.


The Run Up DVD

The Run Up DVD:

Featuring twenty-six of the most eminent artists of today, The Run Up is a visual and historical representation of contemporary art. The DVD is composed of one-on-one interviews with the artists that depict their personal journeys in finding their artistic style as well as creating a space for themselves within the art world.


Dithers DVD

Dithers DVD:

The 30 innovative artists featured on Dithers have produced inspiring work and contributions to today's cultural vocabulary and history. On the DVD, the artists are featured in real-world situations discussing their influences, the environment in which they create and the current art climate.


Give DVD

Give DVD:

A collection of short films by artist, Albert Reyes. The films seek to question life, love and growing up in Los Angeles.



Rappin' with the Rickster DVD

Rappin' with the Rickster DVD:

This DVD is the complete collection of Ricky Powell's cult classic New York based cable access show. Powell's provides us with timeless footage of New York through a format, which captures and pay homage to the "unorthodox, avant-garde with a bohemian twist" lifestyles from that creative community.

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