Telling the stories of interesting characters who inspire communities to make positive changes.
Director
Over the years I’ve helped produce thousands of videos for the web, and I’m proud of them (well, most of them). I’m most proud, though, of the films I’ve had the honor of working on - films that tell the stories of interesting characters who inspire communities to make positive changes. I’ve been fortunate to direct a few that have earned very honorable recognition.
Dirty Laundry (2024)
In the winter of 1997, after a mysterious stranger interrupts their laundry routine with words of wisdom and a random magic trick, two best friends find themselves incapable of lying. As they work together to break the spell, they discover how much is at stake when the truth comes out.
Full Hand Farm:
A More Than Corn Story
Husband-and-wife farmers Genesis and Eli share their journey of operating a produce farm in Noblesville, Indiana. As they work to grow crops year-round, each season brings its own challenges, triumphs, and plenty of hard work. Full Hand Farm embraces all four of Indiana's seasons, highlighting the adaptability and ingenuity required to achieve their mission: bringing fresh, local produce to their community.
IMBPREZ
Brian Presnell is well-known in the local community as a prolific connector who uses his artistic talents and passion for recycling to make a positive impact on the city of Indianapolis. In IMBPREZ, as he works to make his city better while combating business calamity and family tragedy, he is compelled to address the meaning of success both personally and professionally.
No Limits
The No Limits program organized high school students from the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ISBVI) to work alongside several Indianapolis-based arts organizations to increase their accessibility for individuals with disabilities, bringing the voice of their students outside their campus.
Finding Hygge
Hygge, the Danish art of creating joy and coziness in life's everyday moments, exploded in popularity amidst growing division and distrust around the world. But finding hygge in one's own life can be more complicated that it seems. This globe-trotting film presents a surprising, funny, and often philosophical collection of characters who share the meaning of hygge and how to find happiness.
Fleeing Silesia
By the end of World War II, nearly all the 4.5 million people from the state of Silesia, Germany were interned in camps, had fled, or were expelled from their home, which today only exists in the memories of those who survived.
Toboggan ‘Bout Town
Four friends rally their hometown of Noblesville, IN to help them build a ten-foot toboggan and send them to race in the U.S. National Toboggan Championships in Camden, Maine.
Bike Story
When a bike shop owner and a filmmaker discover four vintage bicycles tucked away like time capsules in a dark corner of an old building, they take on the challenge of bringing them into the present while exploring the gripping nostalgia of bikes in the past.
Dan Thompson
Can a visionary artist who sees the world around him through boundless imagination look inward and accept himself as he is?
