This month I had the great opportunity to partner up with Czarina Salido with Taking Up Space and Rosie Johnson of Planet Exophilia to produce an exciting promotional video to showcase Taking Up Space's mission: promoting Native American girls in STEAM with an emphasis in aerospace and indigenous arts. When filming this promo I wanted to remark upon the profound concept that space is at the closest it has ever been. The young women of today that bloom the path to the stars can be found right here in our own desert, among us, and bound for greatness. It is our dream to sponsor, promote and secure the future of indigenous representation for a more colorful and prosperous tomorrow. To support Taking Up Space be sure to shoot a like on Facebook. If you wish to donate, you can follow the link below to their official PayPal Giving Fund. https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1530675 ---------------- Taking Up Space is an astronaut-supported 501(c)3 non profit organization that serves Native American girls ages 9 -12 years old from tribes across the United States. We serve the community by mentoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM); Indigenous arts; and body positivity. Our motivation are based on these staggering statistics: Girls lose interest in STEM in middle school. Less than 1% of Native American women are in engineering jobs. There are less females in computer science than there was ten years ago. Indigenous women have the highest murder rate. Native American children have the highest suicide rate. Teaching STEM alone can not address these problems, there are many STEAM outreach programs trying to help with the problem of girls losing interest in these courses as they enter and proceed through middle school. Yet, the problem still exists. Our novel and unique one-of-a-kind program addresses all of these problems because of our three pronged approach. Why? Imagine going into your first Calculus class and seeing these concepts that you were taught when you were nine. Or being asked to work in lab, and already having an experiment flown on the ISS or performed on a zero - g flight? Our program teaches these concepts, breaks them down to understandable real word application, and provides hand on experiences. Indigenous representation is another key component to our program. Representation matters to help in imagining a brighter tangible future. Our cohorts are meeting Native Americans who have excelled in their STEAM careers. As the saying goes, “If you can see it, you can become it.” Creativity is one of the key success in STEAM. We encourage our girls to express themselves through various Indigenous arts including dance. Dance helps build confidence, spatial awareness, and most importantly body positivity. We find this crucial , because it’s not enough to walk into a class knowing a subject, it’s about having confidence to ask a question and to participate not without fear, but with bravery. Our impact encompasses a 2-Generation model, however, we have gone further to include three generations. Grandparents, along with parents are involved and briefed weekly on student progress. Pascua Yaqui Tribal Council recognized our impact by saying our cohorts are inspiring old and new generations alike. Filmed, Edited and Directed by Christian B. Meza Artistic Director, Costume Design, Location Scout - Rosie "Planet Exophilia" Johnson Production Assistant - Belen Mondragon

"LEGENDARY" Budcuts | Exothermic Films We transcend from one home of creativity to another with this homage to the original '81 Barbers location. Juan Espinoza gives us one last look into the beautiful barber space and location of realized artistic looks for the modern age with just a touch of vintage zeal. '81 Barbers will be moving to Mercado San Agustin this August! Visit their website at https://www.81barbers.com/

ROWDY JACKSON - THE SCOUT AND THE TRACKER [4K Ultra-HD] Set in the year of 1892, Rowdy Jackson, a trusted U.S. Marshal for the legendary Judge Isaac C. Parker in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is assigned with the task of hunting down a scout and a tracker for the murder of two cowboys. Written and Directed by Larry Judkins A Film by Christian B. Meza Editing Suite, Visual Effects and Animation by Exothermic Films Soundtrack Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound Original Rowdy Jackson Theme Music by Levi Creek (2021) Filmed on location at the San Pedro River and the Saloon Theater in Tombstone, Arizona. - Copyright © 2021 Exothermic Films. All rights reserved. Copyright IP RJf-14 under Christian Meza Media in Tucson, AZ. Rowdy Jackson logo is a copyrighted and registered trademark under Exothermic Films and Christian Meza Media. This motion picture is protected under laws of the United States and other countries. Unauthorized duplications, distribution or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution. Records and Custodial Permissions can be reached at legal@christianbmeza.com

Red Ghost Tattoo demonstrates remarkable ink work and careful tattoo artistry in this promotional video embellishing the recent Easter holiday. Be sure to check them out at @redghosttattoo on Instagram to schedule a luxury tattoo from Gabe.

(PARENTAL ADVISORY: Explicit Content)* The official, full, Director's Cut of "1312" by SoSyk, the Music Video. Directed by Steven Butt and Christian B. Meza Director of Photography: Christian B. Meza Filmed on location in Tucson, AZ. This film is a production by Exothermic Films (Tucson) and Christian Meza Media, LLC. Filmed with a VariCam 35 4K HDR and a Panasonic DC-GH5 SoSyk is an indie hard rock and roots rock band founded by Steven Butt and Michael Hamilton in Tucson, Arizona. They perform in various spots around the city in live performance and include guest artists from various musical background and disciplined genres. *Parental Advisory is issued for strong language and violence.

Robert and Taylor's Wedding Highlight Video 4K Production By ChristianMezaMedia (CMM) Director of Photography - Christian B. Meza Secondary Editing - Exothermic Films, the CMM Ghost Crew Copyright © ChristianMezaMedia 2020

"Our Life's Work" Capturing the sun’s energy is our life’s work. Knowing the most effective ways to harness the everlasting Arizona sunlight into clean, renewable, energy. It requires a local business with local contractors that you can trust. And with over 50 years of experience in solar energy and over 3,000 customers powered, you can guarantee we will get the job done the right way, custom fit to your home. Plus, we offer a twenty-five year warranty to ensure we keep you going for the long haul. So let us walk together in the age of solar power, and together, we can enlighten our futures for the better. Visit https://solarsolutionaz.net/ for more information. Directed by Christian B. Meza Produced by Ivan Dagnino Cinematography and Visuals by ChristianMezaMedia and Exothermic Films Music Courtesy "Invincible" by Edgar Hopp Epidemic Sound, 2017