Posts Tagged ‘film’

Growing is Forever

Growing is Forever

I have a deep affection for the Redwood forests of Northern California. This is my best attempt to capture the reverence I feel when in the presence of these slumbering giants. My friend Kallie wrote this after our group's annual camping trip to the coast. The words were too beautiful to ignore. ...

Stella’s Day

Stella’s Day

We have a rad dog named Stella. She's a unique little creature. Here's a little flick Lyn and I created to show a typical day in Stella's life. This was shot entirely on the Canon 5DMKII. It's a good proof-of-concept to show that you don't need a Red camera to create interesting visuals. You just need, well, interesting visuals. The small size and low weight of the MKII made it easy to get some of these hard to reach POV shots. Huge thanks to the talented Jef Gibbons for his musical contribution. Enjoy and Merry Christmas to all. ...

Cart goes to Mammoth

Cart goes to Mammoth

A little news update: Cart was accepted into the Mammoth Film Festival and will be screening this December. I am tickled a very particular shade of coral. I created the film with a Redding audience in mind and am thrilled that the film has legs outside of this town. Another honor is that Cart will be the opening short of the festival. It'll appear along side the feature Rock Slyde, a comedy starring Patrick Warburton (AKA Joe from Family Guy) and Andy Dick. Check out the trailer for Rock Slyde. It looks really funny. If all that news isn't exciting enough for you, consider this: Mammoth Mountain has over 3500 skiable ...

Cart – A Short Film

Cart – A Short Film

Ever wonder how abandoned shopping carts end up where they do?  Me too. Cart Written & Directed by Jesse Rosten Music by Peter Lance The idea for this film was hatched a few years ago.  Lyn and I were driving through town and had Radiohead's OK Computer on the CD player.  As we drove by an empty parking lot, we happened to notice a shopping cart looking rather lost and disheveled.  This visual, combined with Yorke's longing melodies, had us both feeling like we were experiencing something dramatic and cinematic.  So, naturally, we started laughing.  The next few minutes were spent joking about "the little cart that could."   "Wouldn't that be funny if..." "He's got ...

Best of Festival

Best of Festival

Thanks to everyone who came out this weekend to enjoy the festival. Our film “Cart” took top honors at the festival. Yay! ...

In The News

In The News

From Record Searchlight: “Director Jesse Rosten, left, composes his shot, while Lyn,middle, his wife keeps the camera dry as production assistant Peter Lance holds the line used to reel in the main character, a shopping cart. The three were filming clips early February for their upcoming piece "Cart", their entry for the first annual Sundial Film Festival. The Festival which will highlight still photography and short films, will be shown March 13th through the 15th at the Cascade Theatre. Nathan Morgan/Record Searchlight” ...

Cart Premiere

Cart Premiere

Cart, my first short film, is premeiring this Friday night at the Sundial Film Festival. Tickets are $15 at the door ($10 for students). You’re invited to come. It will be a lot of fun. ...

Rwanda: Hope Rises

Rwanda: Hope Rises

It's finally done! Tasty links: www.hoperisesfilm.com www.thewellspringfoundation.com www.trevormeier.com ...