Snapshots

Posted by Luke Black

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8hfTvkKC3k

A portrait of a place, inspired by those who lived here before me and those who will live here after me. Shot entirely on a Nokia N8.

Cast: Mike Duncan, Murray Schmidt, Melanie Wilmink, Dingo, Marj & Phil Black, Gizmo, Angela Hendry, Rylan Broadbent

Director & Producer: Luke Black, Producer: Melanie Wilmink, Director of Photography & Music: James Reckseidler, VFX & Editing: Jeremy Pollock

Screenings:

2011 Nokia N8: Direct and Project

Name The Way Out

Posted by Luke Black

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj8gJwz6JGc

A short film based on Name The Way Out by Blist

Runtime: 2:42

Featuring: Sabo Forte & Andor Voiceface

Directors: Luke Black & James Reckseidler, Music: Blist

Screenings:

2010 Sled Island Film, 2010 Ming Short Film Festival

Day Job

Posted by Luke Black

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPNyyg7hXVM

A short film based on Day Job by Dragon Fli Empire

Cast: Anh Chu, Jason Conklin

Directors: Luke Black & Anh Chu, Music: Dragon Fli Empire

Screenings:

2010 Sled Island Film, 2010 Ming Short Film Festival, Slamberta 2011

CGY

Posted by Luke Black

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa6sgjjEJME

A short film based on CGY by Dragon Fli Empire

Model: Brendan Hunter

Director: Luke Black, CGY Designs: Daniel J Kirk, Body Art: Bobby Vanonen, Production Assistance: James Reckseidler & Melanie Wilmink, Music: Dragon Fli Empire

Screenings:

2010 Sled Island Film, 2010 Calgary International Film Festival, 2011 8 Fest Small-Gauge Film Festival, 2011 $100 Film Festival, Slamberta 2011

Dickfore

Posted by Luke Black

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hngCVUr40c

On a night out, a man must decide how far he will go to help a friend in need.

Runtime: 6:55

Cast: Mitch Barany, Brendan Hunter, Latonia Hartery, Adam Sterling, Jim Fellows

Writer/Director: Luke Black, Producers: Marc Vandergraaf & Luke Black, Director of Photography: Dan Dumouchel, Editor: Don Gyryluk, Key Grip: Vasco Jesus Maria, Sound/Grip: Christopher Hutchens & James Reckseidler, Make Up/Wardrobe: Melanie Richard, Casting: BJ Hunter, Set Photographer: Derek Bisbing, Music: Wired 4 Sound

Screenings:

2009 Calgary Super 8 Filmmakers Challenge, 2009 Central Alberta Film Experience, 2009 Low & No Budget FilmVideoFestival, 2010 Show Us Your Shorts Film Festival, 2010 Sled Island Film

The Daddening

Posted by Luke Black

Beware the neighborhoods you visit!

Run Time: 4:04

Cast: Brendan Hunter, Melanie Wilmink, Murray Smith, Lyndon Cassell, Hernan Moreno

Director/Editor/Photography/Story By: Luke Black, Production Assistants: James Reckseidler & Hernan Moreno, Craft Services/Producer: Melanie Wilmink

Screenings:

2010 Calgary Super 8 Filmmakers Challenge, 2010 Ming Short Film Festival

I Was Born In Romania

Posted by Luke Black

A documentary about Joseph Maris and his escape from communist Romania. A mix of video and animation.

Runtime: 6:06

Cast: Joseph Maris, David Maris

Director: Luke Black, Producers: Luke Black and David Maris, Animations: Melanie Wilmink, Director of Photography: Dan Dumouchel, Grip: Maggie Boulware, Production Assistants: Chauntelle Maris & Christina Lal, Music: James Reckseidler

Screening:

whoweare.ca

A Few More Commercials

Posted by Luke Black

Here are a few more commercials I wrote and produced at my old job.

Djarum Black

Posted by Luke Black

A poker game takes a deadly turn when everyone’s cards are on the table. A modern western.

Runtime:  5:15

Cast: Chris Turtle, Leif Oleson-Cormack, Domina Huang, Luke Black

Directors: Luke Black and Jed Pelech, Writers: Leif Oleson-Cormack and Chris Turtle, Producer: Luke Black, Editor: Jed Pelech, Music: Emre Onal, Production Assistant: Melanie Wilmink

Screenings:

2009 Calgary Underground Film Festival 48 Hour Short Challenge

Brain, Heart, Super8

Posted by Luke Black

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fAhCkyDsss

The TRUE adventures of unending emotional conflict. A 1950′s science film goes awry when a human heart is attacked by it’s only natural enemy, the brain.

Runtime:  2:30

Cast: Luke Black

Writer/Director: Luke Black, Assistant Director: Jay Coleman, Music: Mike Fijal & Lucas Gilbertson

Screenings:

2008 $100 Film Festival; 2008 Central Alberta Film Experience

“Brain, Heart, Super8… is a pithy and laugh-inducing depiction of the battle between age-old arch enemies the heart and mind” - Roberta McDonald, Fast Forward Weekly