About
My name is
Brandon McKinney
and my passion is telling stories.

I've spent the past few years of my life working with creative people with the hopes of gaining some experience towards what it's like to work in the creative industry. During my journey I have learned many things through various individuals and experiences. As the founder of Pangaea Studios, my vision in life is parallel to that of my creative studio — to embody the philosophy of Unity in Diversity, and to inspire a new generation of Renaissance men and women. I am still at the early stages of my journey, and have a lot to learn in the process, but I like to believe that by starting at such a young age, I will be able to build an impactful initiative towards my quest in innovating artistry.

I was born in Jakarta, Indonesia to an Indonesian-Polish mother and an African-American father. Due to my diverse cultural background, I try to incorporate as many unique and different cultures and styles within my photography and films. As of now, all of my short films have been shot in Indonesia under the support and collaboration of my close friends and a few experienced individuals from the film industry.

Having moved to the Netherlands for university, I have spent less time on filmmaking with the hopes of deepening some of my other skills and talents. I am currently enrolled in a Communications, Multimedia, and Design bachelor course at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen. I aim to use the skills and technical knowledge from this course towards my future creative ventures, and innovating in creative fields by bridging gaps between industries. I have also been further venturing into the creative world by exercising my musical abilities; skills that I can develop and hone in the comfort of my own home during my free time. Ever since my move to the Netherlands in 2018, I have been experimenting with different musical styles and genres, as well as teaching myself how to produce and record music. I have been obsessed with making music and I plan to incorporate other elements of my artistic talents into my musical projects in the near future. My overall goal as an artist is to provide a holistic and intertwined experience for my audience, that spans across all forms of expressive media.

I believe that my interests and skills in both art and programming tend to reflect my personality, in the sense that I can be a very creative person while also being very logical and methodological. My goal at this point in life is to develop a business that encompasses all of my passions so that I can create more projects and support artists from all artistic disciplines while also being able to eventually make a steady living as a creative agency.
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