‘Adulting is Overrated’
By Annie Watkins
At some point everyone grows up to become an adult. But what does it mean to be an adult? Do we ever truly feel like adults? Adulting sometimes can feel overrated especially during a year where there are so many unknowns. This documentary follows co-producers Ethan Staple and Nae Bailey on a journey of curiosity and discovery accompanied by close friends and family on figuring out all it means to be an adult.
About the Co-Producers
Ethan Staple
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXtkM8igwf-CXSykvdyGD1w
Instagram: @im_still_stapeing
Ethan Staple is a content creator, host, and co-producer for the hit Youtube talk show, The Dossier. Ethan got his start with video in early High School where he hosted the segment Artist of the Month on Raider News. Now almost five years later, he has devoted his college career to creating audio and video projects. Ethan is about to graduate from Goucher College with a degree in Communications and Media Studies, after which he hopes to continue to host and produce The Dossier, create other films and documentaries, and work more in the television industry. When not creating content, you can find Ethan working on different television series at Maryland Public Television, or fishing on the lakes.
Nae Bailey
Website: https://www.naebailey.com/
Instagram: @iamnaebae.wav
Based in Baltimore, Nae Bailey is a 22-year-old self-taught Multimedia Artist; she is currently finishing her B.A. at Goucher College and focuses heavily on film, music, and still/motion graphic designing. Nae’s artwork focuses on the themes of inner monologues, nostalgia, evanescence vs. permanency with a hint of romanticism. Her current projects consist of a visual album titled “Juke Box”, and an album in the making with her band Salt. In addition she is also creating two animation pieces for the art exhibit at Connect + Collect in Baltimore. After graduating, Nae hopes to continue working personally and professionally in teams that are innovative to create content that inspires others.
You can also watch the interview on the TV show The Dossier
The Dossier is a Youtube talk show hosted by Ethan Staple, co-produced with Olivia Viteznik and filmed by Nae Bailey. The focus is on interviewing people in the media and entertainment industry, pulling back the lens on each of their guests to find out more about their personal lives, work ethic, and future projects. It also features projects from other creators which are used like “commercial breaks.” Some examples of this would be animations, trailers for upcoming films, dance routines, and even comedy sets. At the end of each show, the audience will see a different musical guest each episode play a song that will fade into the credits. The Dossier is about to finish up its first season by the end of May, but plans to start its second season by late June or early July. If you want to watch previous episodes or subscribe to see future episodes click here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXtkM8igwf-CXSykvdyGD1w/videos