Demian narrates to explain his rationale for writing and illustrating the “Swamp Emperor,” a 30-page book.
He promised to “drain the swamp.” Look at what he really did. He filled the swamp with creatures like himself, greedy and unfeeling; focused solely on making themselves rich. More information about “Swamp Emperor”
Featuring Andrey Kislitsin, clown extraordinaire, currently with the Cirque du Soleil. Andrey shows us his prowess with body acting, mime, storytelling, and lung power (blowing up balloons). The music is composed by Dmitry Volkov. The song is the title song for the album “Jorando.”
“Acrobat” with Martin Sák
“Acrobat” - Acrobat Promo
Martin has 29-years experience as an artistic gymnast, acrobat, as well as being an aerialist, coach, and acrobatic choreographer. He has worked extensively for Franco Dragone Entertainment Group, as well as with the Cirque du Soleil. The music, “Light Years” and “Tower Defense,” was composed by Eric Matyas
“Araya Pudpard” in “Araya’s Place”
“Araya’s Place” - Documentary
This video is a 21-minute documentary which I produced from clips I made periodically from September 2011-to-June 2013. The movie features Araya Pudpard, the creator of a successful Seattle, Thai restaurant — which opened in 1987 — and her reasons for changing it to vegan food in 1991. In the movie, Araya demonstrates two recipes, revealing the culinary secrets which helped make her food famous. Araya’s Place
“Ven. Thubten Chodron and Ven. Ajahn Amaro
in “Timeless Wisdom”
“Timeless Wisdom: Being the Knowing” - Educational, Excerpt
Ven. Thubten Chodron and Ven. Ajahn Amaro discuss Buddhist meditation and philosophy. They also relate how they, as westerners, found their way to Buddhism and monastic life. Both Ven. Chodron and Ven. Amaro are heads of their own monasteries, have lectured and taught around the world, and have published many books. The full version of this 10-minute excerpt is available on a DVD entitled “Timeless Wisdom: Being the Knowing.”
“T’ai Chi Chuan” with Master T.T. Liang”
“T’ai Chi Chuan with Master T.T. Liang” - Educational, Excerpt
This documentary contains an interview with Master Liang and his performance of 5 T’ai Chi dances. The first is his 150 posture form. Then there are two sword dances, and two are two-person dances with his assistant, Alice Crooks.
Master Liang lived and taught in the U.S. about 30 years. Demian was a student of his in the early 70s. For more information, please see: “T’ai Chi Chuan with Master T.T. Liang”
Blue Hair Guy in “Volta”
“Volta - Highlights from the Dress Rehearsal” - Documentary
On September 6, 2018, the full dress rehearsal ran straight through, and was shot like a documentary, as it unfolded. Volta was produced by the Cirque du Soleil.
Oh-tot and Kate in “Scaredy-Kate and the Monsters”
“Scaredy-Kate and the Monsters
— or — How to Pay the Rent”
- Marionette Opera Promo
A skittish, fearful youth is required to seek a treasure by undertaking a dangerous journey; otherwise, she and her mother will loose their home. March 28, 2012. Run time: 1:43
For more on this production, please see: Scaredy Kate
Water Main Leaking
“Water Main Leak” - Documentary
An actual “water feature” bubbled up in front of my house. The Seattle Water Department crew did a great job locating and fixing the leak, and my basement is all the drier for it. This documentary was shot on December 3, 2011, edited on January 5, 2012, and runs 4:20 (a good deal less time than to actually dig, fix a water main, and fill a 6-foot deep trench).
William Skurski and Patricia Coomey in “Orphée,”
“Orphée” - Documentary of a Play
Jean Cocteau’s short stage play, “Orphée,” was directed by me in 1965. This 3-minute video was created in 2009 from stills I shot during rehearsal. More information on this production may be seen here: “Orphée”
David Grossi in “Floating Camera”
“Floating Camera” - Movie Technique Demo
Here is a 5-minute demo reel of my shots, from various projects, that were made to move the camera in the style of a truck, pan, tilt, dolly, or combination that would complete other complex movements. In these clips, the camera was fastened to a pole, teeter-totter, boat, gimbal-based devices, wheel chair, tripod (used like a gimbal), and a crane. The primary purpose of these shots was to change the perspective and the relationship of subject-to-surroundings, in order to create visual surprise and greater audience involvement.
Click on the above image for information about a 5-part series on the dangers of Electromagnetic energy. These short movie segments describe the severe health problems individuals experience being exposed to “Smart” Meters, and other Electromagnetic (EMF) sources. More on-camera participants, who have been impacted by EMFs, are needed to be recorded in the Seattle area.
Demian
Demian for KUOW - Public Radio Promo
This piece was scripted by Demian. Source text was the KUOW Web site “About” page. This 1:15 minute video was created on August 20, 2011. Shot at Sweet Corn Productions, using a green screen and a KUOW studio image background plate.