Ty Mapp

Harry Tyrone Mapp, known professionally as "Ty Mapp," is an independent filmmaker whose genuine talent for capturing the gritty, dark, cinematic imagery of today's films is reminiscent of the classic 1970s films that he grew up watching in his native Hartford, Connecticut. Ty's lifelong love of movies began at the age of three, when he watched his first feature film: "Trouble Man," which starred Robert Hooks, Paul Winfield and was directed by Ivan Dixon Other movies that inspired Ty to make his own films included: "Jaws," "Warriors," "Friday the 13th," "Mean Streets," "Imitation of Life," "The Godfather," "Scarface," and "Vertigo;" but no films inspired Ty more than "The Exorcist," starring Ellen Burstyn and "Psycho," starring Anthony Perkins. His love of cinematic artistry and creative expression compelled him to study digital cinematography at Full Sail University, then subsequently digital film-making at F.I.R.S.T. School both located in Orlando, Fl. When speaking of his varied influences, Ty Mapp says, "My influences are: Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Wells, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Burg, Oscar Micheaux, Sidney Poitier, Carl Franklin, Gordon Parks, Kasi Lemmons, Mary Harron, and Ava Duvernay. Constantly sharpening his craft, Ty has produced several television shows for Comcast Public Access Television in Middletown, Connecticut. Ty's dedication to philanthropy is a direct correlation to his Caribbean heritage. His grandfather was born in Barbados, and Ty's personal philosophies remain true to his culture.