"Razors pain you;
Rivers are damp;
Acids stain you;
And drugs cause cramp;
Guns aren't lawful;
Nooses give;
Gas smells awful;
You might as well live."
​
Written by Dorothy Parker x Narrated, filmed & edited by Adam Nelson 03/31/2020
Music Gavin Luke | Feeling Alright
#coronavirus

Don't Quit
"When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is strange with its twists and turns
As every one of us sometimes learns
And many a failure comes about
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow--
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out--
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell just how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit."
Written by John Greenleaf Whittier x
Narrated, filmed & edited by Adam Nelson 03/30/2020
Music Aesyme | Ain’t No Rich Girl
#coronavirus

"there are worse things than
being alone
but it often takes decades
to realize this
and most often
when you do
it’s too late
and there’s nothing worse
than
too late."
Written by Charles Bukowski
Oh, Yes | From War All the Time
Narrated, filmed & edited by Adam Nelson 03/29/2020
Music Snake City | Won’t Hold Back Tonight (Instrumental)
#coronavirus

Tomorrow x Today

"Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.”

Written by William Shakespeare | Macbeth
Narrated, filmed & edited by Adam Nelson 03/26/2020
Music ES Beat Coast
#coronavirus
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​Dear Friends,

I writing with great hope that each of you are powerfully persevering during this time of great precaution. That the foundation of your family, friends, and colleagues are sheltered in safekeeping. 

As we contend with global concerns that threaten any semblance of stability and safeguard, I am reminded these are the moments that matter.

Since inception, the wealth of our work has traversed every imaginable sphere and space from arts and culture, retail and hospitality, publishing and automotive, to design and architecture. 

The pain I feel for those who have been adversely affected is staggering. 

Entrepreneurs who enlightened, engaged, and innovated. Brands who made bold and beautiful broad strokes. Artists that electrified and enthralled. Now lost in a new world order where work for so many has been eliminated or culturally cratered.

And yet, as solemn as it seems, I am resolved to use the full resources of my firm, the might and muscle of manpower, to aid, enliven, and uplift.

I care deeply about those who face unequivocal adversity. Who no longer have the means to make momentary magic. 

To those who are severely struggling, I am happy to offer marketing & promotional services free of charge. 

We have optimistic opportunities among us. To share stories, soundtracks, and singularity. 
To seek and ascend. 

Community through comfort can be contagious. Feel free to reach out to figure a way forward. 

Wishing you a wealth of health.
​
x Adam Nelson
Founder, W O R K H O U S E 
nelson@workhousepr.com | www.workhousepr.com

ASBURY PARK, NJ - In light of the global COVID-19 crisis, and the announcement from the Governor of the State of New Jersey further restricting public gatherings, GSFF 2020 will be presented virtually through parallel and dynamic digital streaming. Physical festival events such as industry activities, workshops, and panels have been canceled. Films will now be showcased online out of concern for the health and safety of our attendees.

The 2020 Garden State Film Festival, which brings over 25,000 attendees annually, was set to take place over 5 days in Asbury Park, from 25 - 29 March 2020. Although, GSFF is an international festival that screens locally within venues found in the city of Asbury Park, NJ, and the surrounding area the GSFF 2020 digital experience provides a new reach, global in scale, to a legion of film fans who can now view the festival on their computer, tablets, or mobile devices and from the comfort of their own homes.

GSFF will be honoring official GSFF 2020 screening tickets in 2021.*This does not include the black-tie awards dinner.

Celebrating its 18th anniversary, the artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and underscores this spirit through dramatic screenings and unparalleled film collaborations attracting a diverse audience. Each year the Garden State Film Festival presents world premieres, high-profile films, industry panels, and celebrity guests. The 2020 edition, now launching via live stream, will deliver a five-day online program stocked with over 240 films, for accredited ticket buyers to view virtually within the wake of coronavirus considerations.
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MEDIA REQUESTS Interested media who wish to interview Garden State Film Festival Executives, film talent, obtain screening entry contact WORKHOUSE, CEO, Adam Nelson via nelson@workhousepr.com or telephone +1 212.645. 8006

I was born in New York.

And like a West Broadway Woody Allen
will slip silently into the City’s silky steam
once I kick my final cobblestone

But before those subway doors close
and the taxi speeds to a stop

I will have known the exact height,
beat, and flow
Of our basketball boulevards
Chinese catwalks
Madison Avenue mistletoe

My city serenade is carved into the
Grand Canyons of graffiti
and Bronx beatboxes

From stroller-filled sidewalks
To East Indian Parades
From punks to gay pride
The heel clicks of my hometown
Shall never subside

The moxie of my Manhattan
Is soundtracked by
the mixology of muscle
It is a celebration of stardust
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For the mom & pop - street vendor -co/op- librarian hip hop- to the beauty of the boroughs - full stop.

I Love New York now more than ever
In any weather
diverse and
all together

Written, filmed, produced, edited & romanced by Adam Nelson
Explorer in Chief | Downtown Manhattan | Dream Job @Downtownnyc