Messin around with a bit of STOP MOTION...
+2/14/10
Happy Valentine's Day.
+01/22/10
Awesome performance by Katie Jarvis in Fish Tank.
+11/19/09
Just added: a series of interviews with renowned American painter Will Barnet, conducted in July 2009 at his lovely residence in the National Arts Club. Spry at 98 years of age, Will was funny and forthright and generous with his time. A terrific painter and a wonderful human being. See here.
+10/21/09
Congrats to Damani Baker on an amazing film, Still Bill, a glimpse into the personal life of singer/songwriter Bill Withers. A MUST-SEE.
+10/14/09
Looking forward to working with illustrator Miguel Jiron on an upcoming animated music video. After OUR TOWN, this will be our second video for Canadian musician John Lefebvre.
+10/12/09
Here's a sneak-peek at an exciting (and hilarious) new music video we're producing for up-and-coming Long Island rockers The Standstill.
+9/12/09
Just completed a re-edit of one of my favourite little projects, tighter and better than ever: FAR FROM HOME. F.F.H. will screen at this year's Coney Island Film Festival on Sunday, October 4th. More info on screenings here.
+8/24/09
We saw this music video in a festival recently and loved it! Great song and nice one-take video. Nyle: "Let the Beat Build".
+8/21/09
The NewFilmmakers NY series has been THE place to see great short films in New York and we're stoked that OGOPOGO will screen two days before Christmas.
+8/04/09
Happy to announce that OGOPOGO has been invited to screen at this year's Tacoma Film Festival, October 1-8, 2009.
+8/02/09
Oh yeah. OUR TOWN to get some play on August 12th in the Silver Sound Music Video Film Festival, NYC's first ever Music Video Film Fest. Some cool bands involved as well, should be a fun time.
+7/10/09
Ogopogo will screen at the Academy Award Qualifying Rhode Island Film Festival on Friday, August 7th! I might just wear my party glasses.
+7/08/09
Thanks to the ReelHeART Film Festival for a prize in their thesis film category.
+6/14/09
Coming up next weekend: ReelHeART Film Festival in Toronto! Looking forward to a few days with good friends (and my favourite roti place on King Street).
+4/16/09
Just added to Client Work: an end-of-year Highlight Video for the Columbia University Men's Basketball team. Along with a series of weekly team reports, this completes a commission for the 2008-09 Ivy League Basketball season.
+4/13/09
For your Netflix queue: Reprise.
+3/22/09
*NEW* A FESTIVALS PAGE with information on current and past festivals, screenings and awards. If you are in one of these areas and like free films, let us know and we'll send our limo...
+3/15/09
A blast from the past: Running on Empty.
+3/09/09
Reminiscing a bit on Paris filmmaking memories, I thought I'd post some photos from the production of P.E.E.A.
+3/08/09
We made P.E.E.A. during a collaboration with a film school in Paris, France, and part of the assignment was to produce a second version of the film using the same picture and changing only the dialogue or soundtrack. Here is what we came up with...
+2/26/09
I recommend: The Visitor.
+2/20/09
Here is a series of weekly highlight reels we've been hired to produce for the men's Ivy League Basketball season. Warning: the video player is slo-ooow. And here is the event pass they make me wear.
+2/16/09
Next up for OGOPOGO is a screening at the 2009 Phoenix Film Festival! Stay tuned for more info as show time is yet to be determined...
+2/14/09
Happy Valentine's Day.
+2/12/09
Festival season is in full swing, CHAT ROOM will be playing in Florida as part of the 2009 Sunscreen Festival. Details here.
+2/09/09
Hey hey, OGOPOGO has been awarded BEST STUDENT FILM at the 2009 Victoria Film Festival! That puts the finishing touch on a terrific festival experience. I highly recommend VFF to movie-goers and filmmakers alike.
+2/07/09
Thanks to the folks at the Victoria Film Festival for a great screening and Q+A reception. I wanted to take a picture of the audience from the hot seat up front, but I lost my nerve and left the camera in my pocket.
+1/29/09
Happy Birthday Moshe.
+1/15/09
The Keys n Krates video is finished at last! See it here.
(I'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a line here.)
+1/12/09
OGOPOGO to screen at the upcoming Victoria Film Festival as part of the InVision series on February 5th in Victoria, B.C. Email me if you are in the area and would like to go, I might have a free pass or two...
+1/09/09
Added some new movie recommendations.
+11/12/08
Now in pre-production: a music video for the long-awaited first release by Toronto-based KEYS N KRATES! Don't sleep on these guys, catch them on tour in your city soon. Check out this review from the CMJ kickoff party in New York to give you an idea...
+11/05/08
In commemoration of yesterday's historic American election, I'm proud to post the finished cut of John Lefebvre's music video for Our Town, a song which helps to welcome a new Obama era.
+9/6/08
I put together a list of RECOMMENDED MOVIES for anyone who's interested.
+8/12/08
Photos from the Our Town shoot are up!
+8/8/08
Production of Our Town music video is a wrap! Big thanks to everyone involved, particularly Brendan for pulling the whole thing together. Pictures soon...
+7/29/08
And tonight, the streets get mean... (I'm bringing my beach chair this time.)
+7/23/08
Sitting in a swimming pool with your clothes on isn't so bad when it's for the outdoor movie series at decomissioned McCarren Park Pool. Last night was Madonna in her mid-80's prime.
+7/18/08
Pre-production for Our Town music video is underway. It'll be great to work with John Lefebvre again after his support with Ogopogo.
A third Cheeto & Vinn episode is making a splash in the E-Source Visions of Efficiency contest. Fingers crossed...
Ogopogo screens Monday, April 28th at the IFC Center, 5:30 pm!
Cheeto & Vinn win Bronze medal in the 2008 DC Student Environmental Short Film Festival
Cheeto & Vinn finish as runner-up in the "60 Seconds to Save the Earth" contest held by Current TV
Trailer for bestselling author Gemma Doyle's latest novel, 2007's The Sweet Far Thing will be distributed by Border's and Random House
Chat Room honoured as Audience Choice in the 2007 Siouxland Film Festival
Final Lap (directed by Judy Adler, written and produced by Chris Amundson) wins Best Student Film at the 2006 ECU European Independent Film Festival in Paris, France
Final Lap awarded Silver Medal at 2005 International Festival of Film Schools in Munich, Germany
Final Lap screenplay awarded a Production Grant in the 2005 Gestures of Reconciliation Competition, sponsored by Goethe Institut
Far From Home is an official selection of the 2005 Free Range Film Festival in Minnesota