Over the years I have been lucky enough to work in several entertainment related industries- the film industry (scripted and documentary), television industry(reality), music industry (music videos + album packaging) and the fashion (photography – advertising and editorial) industry. Listed below are a few of my recent projects.
FILM PROJECTS
Isolated – Executive Producer, Producer
Summary – Isolated is an adventurous and breathtaking feature film documentary that has been a project of Director Justin LePera and myself for about 4 years. The film is in the final stages of post-production, and slated for a 2011 release. Teh film is about a group of surfers who travel to the far corners of the earth, using surfing as a tool to be ambassadors of knowledge and peace.
Crew – Directed by Justin LePera : Produced by Geoffrey J Clark, Justin LePera, Jeramiah Kraus : Cinematography by Katz Ueno, Tim Gordon : Composer & Music Supervision by Jeramiah Kraus
Links – www.isolated.tv
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On the Line: John Racener - Documentary Film – Producer
Summary – Poker prodigy John Racener competed in the 2010 World Series of Poker and was narrowly defeated in the final seconds of the tournament by Josh Duhamel, finishing in 2nd place out of more than 7,000 entries. This documentary film dives deep into the extreme high’s and lows of John Racener, showing what it really takes to compete in some of the world’s highest stakes.
Crew – Directed by Justin LePera : Produced by Geoffrey J Clark, Justin LePera, Jaramiah Kraus: Composer & Music Supervision by Jeramiah Kraus
Links – www.racenermovie.com
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Rainbows End – Executive Producer
Summary - Rainbows End is one of the most entertaining and unique documentaries I have ever seen, and I am honored to be a part of this project. The film premiered at the Austin Film Festival in late 2010 to rave reviews, voted top 10 in the festival. The film is currently shopping distributors, and will be in numerous upcoming film festivals nationwide.
Crew – Director Eric Hueber : Producer Eric Hueber, Andy Cope : Executive Producer David Steenhoek, Geoffrey J Clark : Cinematographer Philip Roy
Links – www.rainbowsendthemovie.com
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Things Fall Apart – Sports Choreography
Summary - Things Fall Apart is a soon to be released drama written and starring 50 Cent, and Directed by Mario Van Peebles. Business partner Justin LePera and I were hired for the sports choreography and stunt coordination. The film revolves around 50 Cents character, who is a Heisman Award winning running back. We consulted 50 Cent on location in Michigan, as well as trained the football player/actors to execute the needed plays.
Crew – Director Mario Van Peebles : Writer 50 Cent, Brian Miller : Starring 50 Cent, Ray Liotta, Mario Van Peebles, Lynn Whitfield : Producer Randall Emmett, 50 Cent
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The Arena: North Shore – Producer, Cinematographer
Summary - The Arena: North Shore is a fun, 55 minute surf documentary film that is currently playing on FUELtv, as well as available on DVD in 8 countries worldwide. The Arena is a lot of fun, has a kick-ass soundtrack (Pepper & Slightly Stoopid), and features your favorite big names surfers (like Kelly Slater, Ross Clarke-Jones, Danny Fuller, Mark Healey, Taj Burrows, CJ Hobgood, Andrew Mooney and many more) pulling off the biggest swells seen on the North Shore in years. Buy or digitally download your copy today.
Crew – Directed by Justin LePera : Produced by Geoffrey J Clark, Justin LePera : Cinematography by Justin LePera, Geoffrey J Clark : Composer & Music Supervision by Jeramiah Kraus
Distributor - VAS Entertainment (DVD Worldwide), FUELtv (North American Television)
Festivals – California Surf Film Festival (* Winner – Best Waves), Mammoth Film Festival, Byron Bay Film Festival, Surf Italia film Festival
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Automaton Transfusion
Logline: Three teens find themselves in a town over run with zombies. Deciding to fight back, they go on a punch you in the throat, action packed, non stop ride through the city, woods, and schools.
Crew: Directed by Steven C Miller : Executive Producer Mark Thalman : Produced by Geoffrey James Clark, Jeremy McCormick, Will Clevinger : Cinematography by Jeff Dolen
Links: www.automatontransfusion.com, www.myspace.com/atransfusion
Distributor: The Weinstein Co. (North American), Shoreline (International)
Festivals: Screamfest 2006, Hole in the Head Film Festival, Cannes Film Market 2007, Toronto After Dark Film Festival
To pre-order the DVD, click HERE !!
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The Forgotten Coast
Logline: Journey Into the Unknown
Summary: In the world of surfing, there exists a group of elite surfers who soul mission in life is to surf the unknown. From California to Australia, surfers have marked up the map with legendary surf spots, which over the years have become polluted and overcrowded. But this elite group of ferel surfers is constantly hunting for untapped waves. Searching across the globe, they have come to the islands of Indonesia, where the most consistent world-class waves can be found around every bend.
However, to reach the perfect waves on The Forgotten Coast, an extreme physical and mental journey is required. Join seven professional surfers from around the world as they experience the travel, the adventure and the purest waves on earth!
Crew: Directed by Justin LePera : Executive Producer Grant Kahler : Produced by Geoffrey James Clark, Jeremy McCormick, Justin LePera, Travis Potter : Cinematography by Jeff Dolen
Links: www.theforgottencoastfilm.com, www.myspace.com/forgottencoast, www.kahlerfilms.com, www.mnjfilms.com
Distributor: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (North American)
Festivals: 2007 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Jackson Hole Film Festival, Huntington Beach Film Festival, Cannes Film Market
To view another trailer for the film, click HERE.
If you would like to order The Forgotten Coast click HERE.
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Toe to Toe
Click HERE to watch the short film, Toe to Toe.
Starring: Andy Dick, Barry O’neill, Farley Jackson and Geoffrey James Clark
Summary: Toe to Toe is a lighthearted comedy about the hardships of fitting in after being transferred to a new highschool- mid senior year. Shot on 16mm film, this comedy short aims to please.
Crew: Directed by Justin LePera : Produced by Geoffrey James Clark, Jeremy McCormick, Justin LePera : Cinematography by Katz Ueno
