CONCRETE FILMS
Writing. Directing. Cinematography. Editing
Short Films
My Cousin, Juanito- 48 Hour Film Project 2009 (Winner)
MY COUSIN JUANITO (2009)
Type: Short Film
Job: Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor
WINNER OF 3 AWARDS
Grand Prize Winner* Best Film + Best Cinematography + Audience Selection Award - 48HR Film project Los Angeles 2009
ELEMENTS:
Genre: Western
Character: Alex Filbert (Champion)
Line: “How was I supposed to know?”
Prop: Junk Mail
Synopsis: A country bumpkin cowboy gets a letter from his long lost cousin telling him to visit him in the big city. Unfortunately the only photo he leaves him with is his baby photo. The cowboy heads to this foreign land in search of his cousin, while trying cluelessly to assimilate himself to the urban lifestyle he's not used to.
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The Corpse & The Ride - 48 Hour Film Project 2010
The Corpse & The Ride (2010)
Type: Short Film
Job:Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Composer
Official Entry of 48 Hr Film Project (LA) 2010
Elements:
Genre: Road Film
Character: Jared Woodnit (Actor)
Line: "I have no idea"
Prop: Keyboard
Synopsis: Actor Jared Woodnit has an audition for a big roll and can't be late. On his way to the studio, he drives carelessly and accidentally hits a bum walking by. Instead of reporting the incident, he decides to hide the body in his trunk until after his audition but things gets a little more complicated on the way there.
*Unfortunately due to team complications, we missed the deadline for the entry by an hour which permitted us from competing and winning any awards that year. However we were still able to screen the film at the festival where it was greatly received and voted as one of the best films at the screenings.*
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The Smell Of Congee - Senior Thesis @ Temple University
The Smell of Congee (2006)
Type: Short Film
Job: Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Awards: (Winner) Derek Freese Award for Best Screenplay + Top 5 Films from Temple University 2006
Synopsis:
A young boy gets falsely accused by his dad for stealing money. He runs away to a near by park to hide and meets a fellow classmate. He becomes annoyed by her questioning and brushes her off, only to find out that she too ran away from home and for similar reasons.
Shot on super16mm B&W Kodak Film*
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The Boy Who Cried Cop - 48 HR Guerrilla Film Contest 2011
The Boy Who Cried Cop (2011)
Type: Short Film
Job:Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor
48 Hr Guerrilla Film Contest 2011 - Official Entry
Elements:
Genre: Fairy Tale/ Fable/ Myth
Line: "You sound like a commercial for Oat Bran."
Location: Must show a landmark area of where you live.
Synopsis:
(Adaptation of the Fable "Boy who cried wolf".) A guy tells his friend the story of 2 graffiti writers who got caught. They would go out in twos so one would look out while the other wrote on the walls. But as one of them kept pranking his friend and yelling"Cop", eventually his words became less valid and his friend no longer believed him, even when he was finally telling the truth.
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Going Home - Bolex Film Project
Going Home (2004)
Type: Music Video/Short Film
Job: Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Awards: "Best First Film" @ Temple U.
This was my first time shooting on actual Film. It was an 8mm B&W Bolex, Manual Winding Camera, done for my Intro to Film Class @ Temple.
I was originally only supposed to show random test shots of my filming to showcase my lighting and exposure, but instead I made up a quick short story about a homeless runaway boy who roams the streets, gets into trouble and eventually contemplates going back home.
Music: Moonlight Sonata by XJapan
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THE GLIMPSE (2015) Winner @ Zefr 1Min Film Festival
THE GLIMPSE (2015)
Type: Short Film
Job: Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Starring: Zamara Jiminez
Awards: (Winner)
Best Drama + Best Actress
@ The 2015 ZEFR 1Minute Film Festival
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MISTAKEN MORALITY (2015)
Type: Short Film
Job: Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Official Selection of 100HR Film Race Competiton 2015
Created in 100 Hours.
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Mistaken Morality (2015)
SEARCHING FOR CARLY FITZWATER (2015)
Type: Short Film
Job: Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Official Selection of the 48Hr Film Project Los Angeles 2015
Elements:
Genre: Fish Out of Water
Character: Cash or Carly Fitzwater (Best Friend)
Prop: Instruction Manual
Line: :"No/Nope, guess again."
Created in 48 Hours.
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Searching for Carly Fitzwater (2015)
Dizzy With A Dame (2013)
Type: Silent Film
Job: Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Starring: Jesse Casper Brown & Prell Charusanti
Music from: Charlie Chaplins' "The Kid" - Broken Windows Scene
45K Views on YouTube
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