The Battle of Karansebes

Posted by Luke Black


The newly found copy of the silent comedy film “The Battle of Karencebes!” The almost true story of the events of 1788, one of the greatest military blunders in recorded history! Jurg and Tobias, the two scamps, play well-meaning, albiet mischievous Austrian scouts that set off the calamity of errors that end up in 10,000 dead Austrian soldiers without the Turkish Army firing a single shot in the famous Battle of Karansebes!

Runtime: 10:21

Cast: Beau Baker, Chris Gamble, Brendan Hunter, Sonja Bogdanovska, Melody Jacobson, Bryan Bayley, Erica Bayley, Marj Black, Rita Murphy, Chengis Javeri, Christopher Hutchens, Marc Vandergraaf, Charles Sargent, Gerrit Klumpenhower, Dan Blacklock, Luke Black

Director: James Reckseidler, Producers: Jen Bysterveld, James Reckseidler & Luke Black, Writers: Luke Black & James Reckseidler, Make Up: Jyoti Purba, Production Assistants: Noel Ainsley & Melanie Wilmink

Screenings:

2011 Calgary Filmmakers Challenge

Snapshots

Posted by Luke Black

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

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

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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

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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

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