Burned
The witches get to burn back in this retaking of the narrative where Librarians tell a new colleague of the book that killed so many, using motion graphic animation for the true tale-within-a-tale of the origins of The Malleus Maleficarum.
16 min festival version/ 23 min pilot
After being told by a witch that I would make this film, and the dream where I saw myself introducing my movie where “the witches burned back,” the stars aligned to bring together this cast packed with BAFTA winners/noms and some of the most beloved names in VO.
Delicate State
Shot over the course of their actual pregnancy with leads doubling as 2-man crew, Paula and Charlie document their impending parenthood during a time of extreme political division. Their heads remain in the sand about the greater world around them until it upends their privileged life. Now they must navigate the loss of a loved one, the destruction of their home, and the ruins of the health care system at their and their nation's most vulnerable moment.
1 hr 29 min
After a successful festival run, winning Audience Choice at Dances With Films, and getting global distribution, you can now watch Delicate State on Amazon, Apple and many other streaming platforms in 37 countries.
Still Here
When a little boy struggles to explain his drawing, an ordinary conversation with the woman he calls "Mom" unfolds into an exploration of the bonds that remain when a lifetime seems to slip away.
3 min
This actual interaction happened between a dear friend and her parent, and when she shared it, we laughed, as you must to make it through dementia, and we cried, as is required in equal measure.
The nurturing roles flip, and suddenly the child becomes the parent. This is a dance so many know. You cannot argue with your loved one’s new reality, yet you cannot help but mourn the version of them you knew. Somewhere in the midst of the ridiculousness and heartbreak, there can be a core of sweetness, of purity of heart that is so universally human that I think it bears capturing.
This is my attempt to do so.
Promise Me
When an oddly familiar boy mysteriously appears in Elliot's yard with a warning, this preschooler will face a decision that could throw him for a loop.
3 min 20 seconds
Shot in one afternoon, my talented kiddos, husband and I joined forces with the equally multi-hyphenated Robb Padgett to craft this little sci-fi gem that wonders if perhaps the world would be a little better if children's voices carried more weight, and assumes that, just as we surmised when we were kids, the impossible is only impossible for grown-ups, who "just mess up too many things."
The Many Mini Quests of Rouge et Brun
Two sisters stuck inside on a rainy day embark on whimsical adventures that reveal life lessons via their imaginations in this series trailer that utilizes stop-motion, puppetry, moving sets, and other practical effects.
“The term “labor of love,” so often overused, should be reserved for a project like Delicate State. The movie is nothing less, yet exists as something more.”
“Delicate State is a marvel of ultra-low-budget storytelling.”
“A confident and compelling directorial debut.”
“Clever as hell!”
“The directorial style moves with a classic curiosity and thirst for knowledge.”