ZAWLES takes in a hip-hop beat produced by UBEATZ Production, moving from the car to the beach while vibing, listening, and slowly building lyrics in real time. This visual beat session captures the early creative process — selecting a sound, feeling the rhythm, finding the mood, and letting the words start to form. From driving...
Back Alive: The Story That Shaped ZAWLES is a reflective look at the early music, visuals, and moments that helped define ZAWLES as an independent hip-hop artist and storyteller. Through past clips, music video footage, and personal reflection, ZAWLES revisits the energy behind the Back Alive era — from the message of “I’m Holdin’” to...
“Fame is not the craft. Gaining attention is not the work.” In the latest episode of Being A Working Actor, I’m diving deep into a conversation that every creative—whether you’re holding a script or a mic—needs to hear. We’re breaking down the architecture of a creative life with insights from Robert Downey Jr. on the...
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Being A Working Actor – Episode 3: Getting In Frame “You have to be a cinematographer and an actor to make it in this game.” In this episode, Matthew Gonzales breaks down part of his self-tape setup – using an iPhone 16 Pro Max in cinematic mode, a blue backdrop, box lights, full body slate...
Being A Working Actor – Episode 2 A reaction to a recent news clip about an AI-generated “actor” being presented as real. We’ve always had sci-fi… we’ve always had AI in film. But there’s a line. Actor: Matthew Gonzales #MatthewGonzales #WorkingActor #AIActors #ActingIndustry Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XHCv0-BbY0 This video is used for commentary and discussion purposes.
This AI Artist Made Billboard… Let’s Talk About It