These are stills from a series of fashion films I co-produced and designed with some of my dearest friends. We aimed to explore our culture’s shifting paradigm of masculinity and envision a transformation into a freer future by showcasing performers from the spectrum of nonbinary and trans/masculine gender identities as they bared their souls to speak on their experiences and share wisdoms gleaned from their fascinating lives. It was beautiful. The centerpiece of this work was a couture gown handcrafted from hundreds of pairs of men’s designer underwear constructed by genius artisans I’m lucky enough to call friends, and the entire process from start to finish was divinely soul-affirming. I am so grateful and my heart is so full, this project was extremely special. More to come.
Director | @leonnostas
Executive Producer | @rezwal
Creative Producer | @perrilus
Line Producer | @babsonp
Production Manager | Evan Barber
Casting Director | @brianafrapart
1st AD | @dapencz
Director of Photography | @idanmenin
Gaffer | @azariahbjorvig
Key Grip | @stewartcarl
Swing | @malikjdowdy
1st AC | @a_cam7
2nd AC | Joe DiBartolomeo
Trinity Operator | @steadiviking
PD | @tytyvogue
Set Dresser | @tanvidesaii
Sound Mixer | Corey Brown
Sound Designer | @mattyschwa
Colorist | @waltervolpatto
Costume Designer | @lacrisort
Technical Designer | Toni Sandoval
Hair & Makeup | @makeupbyyukina + Yukari Maruoka
Production Design for Anchorage ——
A split second before the pandemic, I designed my first feature—one of the coolest projects I’ve ever worked on. The film, a thriller about two brothers driving a car full of opioids from Florida to Alaska, came from an extraordinary script by my soul babe Dakota, was directed by my art brother Scott (who also deliver star-making performances in it) was co-directed by my twin flame Meredith, was edited by one of my oldest friends Spencer, and entailed a labor of love from a collective of incredible people whose talents are too great to list. We got to play with color theory and meticulous frame design with our genius DP Erin and in the process captured the eerie beauty in the decayed wreck of America’s poverty-scorched underbelly. It became a magical, brutal movie that went on to win multiple best film and audience awards around the world before scoring a distribution deal! I learned so much from this process and the ensuing festival tour which even took us to Germany and Poland (!) and earned our team leafy laurels in the double digits. Dozens of dreams came true with this little film and I couldn’t be prouder of my insanely talented friends for pushing this story through to its halcyon heights in the midst of a century-altering mass psychosis event. I am so grateful and my heart is so filled. There will be screenings this summer in LA, working on Chicago, NY, & the UK. Check out @anchoragemovie for details! See you in Anchorage.
Starring: @chipsahoyjunkie@dakotaloesch
Featuring: @getmesmith@blunderyears@the_absent_third
DP: @erinnaifeh_xp
1AC: @michaeldumin
Director: @chipsahoyjunkie
Screenwriter: @dakotaloesch
Associate Director: @meredithkris
Production Design: @perrilus
Production Coordinator: @ryanleeclemens
Production Sound: @life_jedy
Sound Designer: @yeemeister of @truepeaksound
Editor: @spencer_showalter
Colorist: @kaitlynbattistelli of @ethos_studio
Music: @savannahwheelermusic
Executive Producer: @chadliests
Producers: @giarigoli@ethanseneker@taylorrharrington@angelaohcacho Pablo Cacho
Production Company: @themaltshop
World Sales: @themiseenscenecompany
Graphic Designer: @wagnerjens_
Props Mastery for LUCKY from writer @breagrant & director @natakerm — this was a stunning career highlight that I cherish deeply. I got to design and curate dozens upon hundreds of art objects, gadgets, & weapons, troubleshoot some killer special effects, and lead my tiny team of @cranchdressing & @bngoot to bloody victory. Eternal thanks to my soul sisters, production designer @lbminnich & art director @aliciaangeles for bringing me on and being guiding lights, badass friends, and brilliant artists. Check it out on Shudder! @shudder@illiumpictures@sxsw@dreadcentral
I was nominated for a @queerty award for lead performance in a digital series for my work on the ~critically reviewed~ @imfineseries and it’s honestly an honor because this was the coming-of-age season where my character stopped being a little bitch to his friends and got to date a hot older man and try drag (swipe left) so thanks to the writers and crew and entire cast and like, stay hydrated and believe in yourself kids
