MIC CHECK WYNWOOD EXCLUSIVE | FILM • CULTURE • ENTERTAINMENT# Florida Boys in the Hood: William Paytee and Emmanuel “FuWooFilmz” Dessein Join Forces to Change the Future of Independent Film making
MIC CHECK WYNWOOD EXCLUSIVE BLOG | FILM • CULTURE • ENTERTAINMENT
From the historic streets of Liberty City to the world stage, a powerful partnership is bringing Miami's stories, culture, and creative ownership into the spotlight.
FLORIDA BOYS IN THE HOOD: MORE THAN A MOVIE, IT'S A MOVEMENT!
William Paytee team's up with Broadway Harewood and Emmanuel “FuWooFilmz” Dessein, owner of Mic Check Wynwood, team up to bring independent filmmaking, creative ownership, and Miami's history to a global audience.
MIAMI, FLORIDA — Something powerful is happening in South Florida's independent film industry, and it goes far beyond a movie premiere.
Filmmaker and storyteller William Paytee has joined forces with Emmanuel “FuWooFilmz” Dessein, founder and owner of Mic Check Wynwood, in a strategic partnership designed to take the film Florida Boys in the Hood to new heights.
The mission is bigger than marketing a movie. It's about giving an independent filmmaker the visibility, resources, platform, and business knowledge needed to build a future from his own creativity.
Together, Paytee and Dessein are working to introduce the film to broader audiences while establishing a new approach to how independent creators distribute, monetize, and maintain control of their intellectual property.
The message is simple: Stop thinking like someone trying to get discovered. Start thinking like someone who owns something worth discovering.
A Partnership Built on Visibility, Ownership, and Opportunity (Florida Boys in the Hood)
For years, independent filmmakers have faced the same challenge: creating powerful content without having the resources or distribution relationships needed to reach larger audiences.
Mic Check Wynwood wants to help change that.
Through this collaboration, Emmanuel “FuWooFilmz” Dessein is working directly with William Paytee to develop a marketing and visibility strategy that extends beyond the traditional film-release model.
The partnership focuses on building Paytee's brand as a filmmaker, promoting his creative work, increasing his digital presence, and helping him understand the long-term value of owning his intellectual property.
Rather than simply releasing a film and moving on to the next project, the goal is to create opportunities for continuous exposure, audience growth, and long-term revenue.
Mic Check Wynwood's platform and media network will help introduce Paytee's work to new audiences through interviews, promotional campaigns, digital content, strategic partnerships, and online distribution opportunities.
But the most important part of this partnership isn't just getting people to watch the movie. It's changing the mindset behind how the movie is released.
Independent creators should understand that their films are more than entertainment. They are valuable intellectual property that can create opportunities for years to come.
Owning your creative work, understanding licensing, building direct relationships with viewers, and developing your own audience are all essential parts of becoming a successful independent filmmaker.
That is the vision Mic Check Wynwood is helping William Paytee build.
Liberty City: Bringing Miami's History Back to the Big Screen
Florida Boys in the Hood takes audiences into an unforgettable chapter of Miami's history, drawing inspiration from the neighborhoods, experiences, and culture that helped shape the city.
At the heart of that history is Liberty City, one of Miami's most culturally significant communities.
The film revisits the atmosphere of Miami in the 1980s, a period filled with dramatic change, unforgettable personalities, neighborhood pride, cultural expression, and the realities of urban life.
Liberty City has always been more than the headlines associated with it.
It is a community with deep roots in Black history, music, entrepreneurship, family traditions, resilience, and cultural identity.
Through Florida Boys in the Hood, William Paytee brings audiences back to an era that helped define a generation.
The film gives viewers an opportunity to experience a side of Miami history that deserves to be remembered, discussed, and shared with future generations.
This isn't just entertainment. It's a piece of Miami's cultural memory brought to life through independent filmmaking.
For those who grew up in Liberty City and the surrounding neighborhoods, the film offers a chance to revisit a familiar world. For younger audiences, it opens a window into the Miami that existed before today's skyline, tourism boom, and international spotlight.
Broadway Avenue: Where the World Premiere Comes Home
On Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 8 PM, Florida Boys in the Hood will celebrate its World Premiere at the 305 HipHop Museum, located on NW 18th Avenue, a street locally celebrated as Broadway Avenue.
The location carries special meaning.
Rather than building the premiere around a distant Hollywood setting, this celebration brings the excitement directly into the community whose history and culture helped inspire the film.
Broadway Avenue will become the destination for an evening filled with cameras, lights, red-carpet excitement, filmmakers, artists, media representatives, and supporters of independent cinema.
Guests will have the opportunity to experience the film in person, celebrate Miami's creative community, and connect with others who believe in supporting independently produced stories.
We highly recommend experiencing this movie in person.
There is something special about watching a film rooted in local history while surrounded by the people, neighborhoods, and culture connected to that story.
The energy of the audience, the red-carpet atmosphere, and the opportunity to celebrate the filmmaker make this premiere much more than an ordinary movie screening.
An Independent Film with a Bigger Mission
For Emmanuel “FuWooFilmz” Dessein, this partnership represents the kind of creative empowerment that Mic Check Wynwood wants to bring to independent filmmakers, recording artists, entrepreneurs, and storytellers.
Too many talented creators focus entirely on making content without developing a long-term strategy for what happens after the project is complete.
The goal is to help William Paytee build beyond a single premiere.
That means understanding how his content can live on his own platform, how audiences can support his work directly, and how the film can continue generating visibility and opportunities well after opening night.
It also means recognizing that intellectual property ownership can be the foundation of a larger entertainment business.
Creators should not have to give away control of their work simply to gain visibility.
Through strategic marketing, storytelling, audience development, and independent distribution, Mic Check Wynwood is helping demonstrate how filmmakers can pursue meaningful exposure while building businesses around the content they create.
This partnership is about more than Florida Boys in the Hood.
It's about inspiring the next generation of independent creators to understand their worth, protect their creative assets, and approach entertainment with an ownership mindset.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW — DECEMBER 5, 2026!
🎬 FLORIDA BOYS IN THE HOOD — WORLD PREMIERE
📅 Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Venue: 305 HipHop Museum
🏙️ Location: Broadway Avenue — 6701 NW 18th Avenue, Miami, FL 33147
🎟️ General Admission: $20 + service fee
⭐ VIP Admission: $40 + service fee
Expect a red-carpet experience, cameras, media coverage, an exclusive film screening, and a night celebrating Miami's independent entertainment industry.
Tickets are available now, and we encourage everyone to secure their spot early. Don't wait until premiere night to make your plans!
OFFICIAL TICKET LINK:
Can't Make the Premiere? Support the Film Online!
We want everyone to experience Florida Boys in the Hood, whether you're from Liberty City, another part of Miami, or watching from somewhere across the country.
Can't attend in person? Explore the film's online viewing option and support independent storytelling from wherever you are.
Online viewing gives audiences another way to discover William Paytee's creative work and become part of the growing community supporting independent filmmakers.
But if you're in South Florida, we strongly encourage you to come out and experience the premiere live.
Nothing compares to celebrating a Miami story in Miami.
The Future Belongs to Creators Who Own Their Stories
The collaboration between William Paytee and Emmanuel “FuWooFilmz” Dessein is an example of what can happen when creative vision meets business strategy.
A filmmaker brings the story.
A media platform brings marketing, audience development, and distribution opportunities.
Together, they work toward something bigger: a future where independent creators have greater control over their content, their audience, and their earning potential.
As Mic Check Wynwood continues expanding its network and supporting independent entertainment, partnerships like this demonstrate its commitment to giving creators more than a moment of publicity.
The objective is to help build sustainable opportunities.
And on December 5, the next chapter begins on Broadway Avenue.
MIAMI, THIS IS OUR HISTORY. OUR CULTURE. OUR STORIES.
FLORIDA BOYS IN THE HOOD — WORLD PREMIERE
Don't just hear about it. Be part of it.
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