Red Dirt Rising – Update

I just spend 2 warm weeks in North Florida working on the edit of Red Dirt Rising prepping for some additional shooting and pickup’s in mid May.  Unless we encounter any further delays, we are on target to complete the film by mid summer.  There’s still alot of work to be done but after completing the rough cut of the film, I’m even more jazzed to finish the film and get it out there for public consumption.  I think whether you are a stockcar fan or just a fan of indie films, there is something in our movie that you will enjoy.  It’s been a real test of patients and passions to see this film completed but we are close to the finish line.

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Shooting Harlem Globetrotters for Time, Inc

Spent the past 2 weeks traveling between Hartford, CT and Boston, MA shooting a new DVD for Time, Inc division QSP.  We were able to shoot at the Boston Garden 2 days and even caught a Celtics game in our off time.  It was a great group of guy’s and they are as humble as can be.  I’m headed up to Ohio in a week or so to help Greg Kraus (Producer and Director of the video) wrap up color correction.

Red Dirt Rising

Serving as Producer, Co-Director, DP and Editor; this project has been a labor of love for well over a year. Set in the 1930’s and 40’s around the world of moonshine running that gave birth to the modern stockcar racing, this film chronicles the lives of 3 seemingly forgotten heroes, Jimmie Lewallen, Bill Blair and Fred Harb.

For more info visit:  

http://www.reddirtrising.com

Check out this scene from the rough cut of the film, visually it is one of my favorites:  

Red Dirt Rising – Scene 17-18

What is POP Asheville?

One of my latest Editorial Projects was this Documentary / Promotional piece for the POP Asheville Music Festival that is to be showcased at SXSW Music and Film festival in Austin, Texas.  This project was produced by Studio South for The Creative Commerce Commission of Advantage West.

Check out the video at:  

http://www.suttlefilm.com/studiosouth/POP_Asheville

Three Cultures of Appalachia – Oral History Documentary

This is a project that I produced back in 2002 in partnership with Tammy Hopkins of THop Productions.  

It’s an oral history documentary of three appalachian women in their 80’s sharing their stories of growing up in the rural regions of the Appalachian mountains. The film takes a glimpse into their lives as they share their memories of growing up not only as mountain women, but also as Cherokee, Scots-Irish and African-American women.

View the full documentary here.

Music Video “Lonely” for The Arlenes

Worked a few days as the editor on a music video for The Arlenes.    Follows the story of a lost and of course, lonely girl wandering the streets.  Produced by Craig Hines.  Directed by Paul Schattel.

Check the video out here.

What is Art?

So, the question is “What is the audiences’ reaction when they except something to happen but nothing does?” That was part of the task for one of my latest projects.  In association with Ellen Pfirrmann of Eljapa Media Group, we created several video elements for Lynoir-Rhyne University using nothing but a chair as our central character.  

It’s about 3 minutes in length so check it out and email me what you think.  Remember, it’s really about how you react, not what’s on screen.  (I do like the composition of the shots though.)

View it HERE.

Randomocity on the festival Circuit

Randomocity, the micro-budget film that I DP’ed back in 2006 is making the rounds at various festival and just picked up it’s first award at the Heart of England International Film Festival in London, UK

Check it out at randomocitymovie.com

Country Remedy on DVD

Country Remedy, (Formerly known as “Mountain Time”, “Windows of Childhood” and most recently “Simple Things”) has been released around the country on DVD.  You can find it pretty much any where including Blockbuster and Hollywood video.  This is a film that I acted as Assistant Editor on during production in 2005.

The trailer is available HERE.

Harley Davidson Bike Week ‘08 shoot

Just finished shooting a promotional video for Harley Davidson in South Carolina. Nothing like spending a long weekend at the beach working and never getting the chance to check out the ocean.  

Maybe next time…