Here’s the opening part of Full Disclosure. About a third of the film really. If you like it, the short is available for $1.99 from the iTunes Store or $8.95 on DVD on this site’s Store Page. You can also find some DVD collections that include Full Disclosure.

Here’s a moment I love from Entry Level. Sam Beirstagen (Cedric Yarbrough) is Clay’s job counselor. Big help he is. (continue reading…)

Here’s the trailer for The No-Sit List.

The No-Sit List trailer on YouTube.

Here’s the trailer from Entry Level.

Maura’s War is a film I directed and edited for the Seattle International Film Festival’s “Fly Film” program. (Five filmmakers were given a writer’s script and a few days to turn it into a film which premiere at the festival.) This was supposed to go online some time ago at the SIFF site, but I’ve heard there are problem. Anyway, thought I’d post it here.

I got to work with a lot of great people on this. Chris Bell, who DPed Full Disclosure shot it.  Gerard Parr, who dressed Full Disclosure costume designed this as well, getting us the marine dress uniform for free.  Amy Lillard Dee produced the film and Lacey Leavitt line produced. Sandra Ahola wrote the script.

Me, Chris Bell, Gerard Parr, and Lacey Leavitt prepping a scene from Maura's War.

I also got to work with some actors I hadn’t met before but really enjoyed working with. Jan D’Arcy is the title character. I’ve stayed friends with Jan and we occassionally collborate on projects. Seattle actors Megan Hill and Tony Doupe (the Dean of Seattle actors) were fun to work with. Lathram Walker is the son. I was happy to get to bring Lathram on right after this shoot to appear in the Webcast Magic series. Even the guy who plays Lathram’s dad, John West, became a good friend. I gave John a small role in Entry Level and he nailed it.

Blocking a scene with Jan D'Arcy and Megan Hill.

Speaking of Entry Level, this little short is one that convinced me to go out and make that film. I was in the middle of a tough time then when a feature deal that was essentially done got snatched out from under me. (Fact of life, of course.) I was called up to make this short at the same time and it reminded me of how much someone can do if he doesn’t realize it’s not supposed to be possible.