Bee Squared Productions, LLC

08/30/2025

What happens when a wall in the park turns into a disappearing act?

08/29/2025

Vanish Pointe: A Short Thriller

What happens when a morning walk in the park turns into a disappearing act? Shot, written & directed by: Brett Brooks with Bee Squared Production ...

07/12/2025

No Guard On Duty: A Short Thriller Film

06/18/2025

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See the photos: The Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant was held this month and the Royal Court rode in Saturday's Ernestine Jackson Juneteenth parade in Peoria. bit.ly/3ZvqWwa

03/28/2025

Friday Flyover ft. Elmhurst, Illinois
🎥 DJI Avata 2

03/21/2025

Took a flight down Grandview Drive in January and capture these stunning shots from the air.

Did you know Grandview Drive and the Park is on the National Register of Historic Places?

It is a 2.5 mile driveway constructed in 1903. President Theodore Roosevelt visited Peoria in 1910 and called this “the world‘s most beautiful drive.”

It has panoramic scenic views of the Illinois River Valley, and a chance to view many of the historic and stunning mansions and homes lining it.

When I lived near by I used to love hiking the 2mile trail in these trees.I gotta go back in the fall so I can see the leaves changing colors and I’ll capture that later this year. DJI DJI Avata FPV - Avata 2

03/17/2025

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all those feeling lucky ☘️

03/16/2025

Such a gorgeous view of the campus at sunset. Located in Central Illinois, Bradley University is a beautiful school with such a rich history. DJI Bradley University

03/12/2025

Central Illinois Friends presents their annual Mardi Gras celebration and fundraiser. Receiving more than $17K this was a night to remember. Much thanks to Deric Kimler for bringing Bee Squared Productions in to capture the vibes of the evening.

07/16/2024

An old video I recorded went viral back before viral was really a word. I sold the rights to it for an initial juicy check.

I was consistently getting paid from it until it naturally died out in cyberspace as viral videos do...

But every once in a while I still get a cute little check from it and it still amazes me. Now it seems the video is going viral again more than 10 years later!

This is why video is Queen more specifically short form video.

Also a good lesson in publishing & royalties. This one 8 second video has paid me atleast $7K since it hit the internet.

07/06/2024

**PEORIA CASTING CALL**

CASTING CALL - Adventures with Tori

PROJECT TYPE - Short Film, Non Union

PROJECT SYNOPSIS - Looking for five African Americans adults ages 25 to mid 30’s to play roles in the film.

PRODUCTION DATES - Tentative dates July 22nd-24th

PRODUCTION LOCATION - Peoria, Illinois

TEAM MEMBER DETAILS - Brett Brooks, Director & Cinematographer; Jovon Winters, Producer.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:

JAKE REYNOLDS - Late 20’s to mid 30’s, African American male. Jake is a young energetic teacher with a passion for history and teaching elementary kids. He is growing wearing at his job because of one unruly student named Tori. Jake is happily married to Emily.

EMILY REYNOLDS- Late 20’s to mid 30’s, African American female. Emily is compassionate and reassuring. She is a great cook and a good ear for Jake. Plays the voice of reason character for Jake. She is hesitant to become a step-mother but quickly leans into the role for the sake of Tori.

MRS. THOMPSON - 40’s’-50’s, African-American female. Tori’s grandmother. She is Tori’s main care taker and a church-going woman so she doesn’t like to hold on to secrets. She is watching Tori while Tori’s mom is out on tour.

DOCTOR - Atleast 30, any ethnicity, any gender. Doctor is in one scene and is giving the paternity results. Comforting and reassuring.

EMMA - Late 20’s to mid 30’s, African American female. Tori’s mother. A musician who is a good mother to Tori but also wants to follow her music dreams.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES - Due 07/07/2024 by 11:59pm.

SUBMISSION DETAILS - Virtual Auditions

Please send your headshot, short resume, and links to reels, if possible to [email protected]. Put which role you are interested in the subject line. You will receive a script for the film with further details on submitting your audition.

07/02/2024

NOTICE

CASTING CALL - Adventures with Tori

POSTING DATE - 07/02/2024

PROJECT TYPE - Short Film, Non Union

PROJECT SYNOPSIS - Looking for five African Americans adults ages 25 to mid 30’s to play roles in the film.

PRODUCTION DATES - Tentative dates July 22nd-24th

PRODUCTION LOCATION - Peoria, Illinois

TEAM MEMBER DETAILS - Brett Brooks, Director & Cinematographer; Jovon Winters, Producer.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:

JAKE REYNOLDS - Late 20’s to mid 30’s, African American male. Jake is a young energetic teacher with a passion for history and teaching elementary kids. He is growing wearing at his job because of one unruly student named Tori. Jake is happily married to Emily.

EMILY REYNOLDS- Late 20’s to mid 30’s, African American female. Emily is compassionate and reassuring. She is a great cook and a good ear for Jake. Plays the voice of reason character for Jake. She is hesitant to become a step-mother but quickly leans into the role for the sake of Tori.

MRS. THOMPSON - 40’s’-50’s, African-American female. Tori’s grandmother. She is Tori’s main care taker and a church-going woman so she doesn’t like to hold on to secrets. She is watching Tori while Tori’s mom is out on tour.

DOCTOR - Atleast 30, any ethnicity, any gender. Doctor is in one scene and is giving the paternity results. Comforting and reassuring.

EMMA - Late 20’s to mid 30’s, African American female. Tori’s mother. A musician who is a good mother to Tori but also wants to follow her music dreams.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES - Due 07/07/2024 by 11:59pm.

SUBMISSION DETAILS - Virtual Auditions.
Please send your headshot, short resume, and links to reels, if possible to [email protected]. Put which role you are interested in the subject line. You will receive a script for the film with further details on submitting your audition.