FILMMAKER. HIP HOP ARTIST. WRITER.

Ray Martenstyn is a filmmaker, hip hop artist and writer. He directs and produces independent films, releases underground hip hop as MC Southpaw, and writes articles while working on several books. 

 

His work starts from one belief:  we are people of one world.

HIP HOP

One Design

Like everything I write, "One Design" comes from a deeply personal space. The spark came when V-Sine reached out wanting to build a beat for me, and that hard-hitting production immediately unlocked something real.

 

Laid down in the middle of losing loved ones and navigating heavy life shifts, this track was born out of pure necessity. No matter what was going on around me, the message inside had to be shared.

 

At the end of the day, it's about keeping the universal message of Hip Hop alive, no matter where we live or where we're from.

 

  • Audio Drop: Late October
  • Official Video: Shooting early November | Mid-November Release

 

Peace, Love & Unity.

MC Southpaw 

JOURNAL

A director's look at ARRI LogC3, dual 200MP optics, and a camera app built like a field monitor.  

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"On the Radar"
"On the Radar"
"On the Radar"

2026 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS 


The Film Independent Spirit Awards are an annual awards ceremony founded in 1984 that honors the best in independent film and television. The event celebrates artist-driven, low-budget storytelling, with winners voted on by members of the non-profit organization 

Film Independent. 

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HOW TO RUN A MICROCINEMA 

WITH JOHN WILSON


John Wilson’s launch of The Low—a 42-seat microcinema in Ridgewood—alongside his Sundance premiering feature The History of Concrete demonstrates how physical, low-overhead micro-exhibition builds a self-sustaining counter-system to unsustainable commercial multiplexes while maintaining direct, autonomous control over community cinema. 

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GLOBAL FILM INCENTIVES


The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Program provides a 25% to 35% cash rebate on eligible local spend and payroll, plus a reduced 1.5% tax rate on production equipment. Eligible projects require a $50,000 minimum local investment and a 20% local crew requirement, with rebates capped at $10 million per project..

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E-SHOP DROPPING SOON!


Exclusive merchandise, limited drops, and early access for the core foundation.
Exclusive merchandise, limited drops, and early access for the core foundation.
Exclusive merchandise, limited drops, and early access for the core foundation.

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