An experimental take on artist Paul Kaiser’s struggle with PTSD after serving overseas and being detained in Iraq. His current mission is to reconnect with his estranged daughters. The film serves as a way to reach out to them. Vibrant handmade creature costumes and breathtaking visuals of the Southern California landscape are designed to draw the viewer in like an otherworldly painting.
Online Premiere on NoBudge: nobudge.com/main/remission
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SPW Credits
Directed and Written by John Charter
Art, Production Design, Costumes, Music, and Written by Paul Kaiser
Cinematography by Rainer Lipski
Princess Eleos: Alice Kidd
The Unknown Soldier: Paul Kaiser
Artemis: Zach Smith, Sidney Cumbie, Javier M. Santoveña
Lord Cadmium: Ursa Major, Raffael Ponce-Valencia
Marquis d’See: Mackinzie Dae, Alan Maxson, Marcus Ray
The King whose White and in the Crowd: Jim Charter
Hieronymus: Jonathan Gaietto
Muses: Molly Kidd, Ellie Kidd, Chiara Sechi
Producers: Sarita Choy, Paul Kaiser, John Charter
Assistant Director: Dan Finkel
Production Coordinators: Jess Vanacore, Amber Kidd
Gaffer: Robert Oliva
Drone Operators: Allyson Maynard, Jordan Galloway
Camera Assistant: Marcello Peschiera
Hair and Makeup Artist: Jacqueline Holden
Dressmaker: Janine Brown
Art Department Assistants: Jonathan Gaietto, Roberto Ortiz, Daniel E. Knosp
Boat Captain: Matt Arnold
Underwater Diving Support: Mike Gerz
Behind The Scenes Photographers: Jessica Katharsys, Juliet Frew
Behind The Scenes Videographer: Juliet Frew
Color: Nick Sanders @ Ntropic LA
Color Producer: Kevin Miller
Color Assistant: Manny Vinas Barreras
Sound Designer: Morgan Johnson @ Barking Owl
Music Engineer & Mix: Brad Dujmovic
VFX Supervisor & Animator (Animated Desert Sequence): Reynier Molenaar @ Pixelmutt VFX
Animation Artwork: Paul Kaiser
Special Thanks: Ntropic LA, Barking Owl, Pixelmutt VFX, Sven Dreesbach, Jim Charter, Claudia Charter, Ward Charter, Stephanie Charter, Constantine Papanicolaou, Austin Saya, Jesse Jesster, Alexis Nelson, John Gehrke, Sheryl Bowman, Shannon Bowman, Molly Miles, Marion Swank
Creative Growth, the first organization dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities, has teamed up with creative marketing company, John McNeil Studio to unveil its new brand. Representing 50 years of elevating the work of artists with disabilities within the arts community, Creative Growth’s new brand campaign includes a new identity and logo, new positioning, brand film and a redefined strategy centering on the ‘undeniable voice of art.’
Creative Growth’s evolved brand is at the forefront of a shift towards art that stands for the inherent reveal — the power of artistic expression to bring understanding and connection to us all. The brand’s new expression includes unobtrusive color and design choices that purposely don’t compete with the voice of the artist and instead, serve as a container for the art to have a voice of its own.
Executive Creative Director, Gerald Lewis of John McNeil Studio explains “We needed to create a powerful, distinctive voice for the brand. But, it couldn’t compete with the voice of the artists because in the end, the art has to speak. It had to be simple, honest and genuine, in line with the mission of Creative Growth. Artists will spend 30 years making work, honing their craft and following their voice inside this space. We wanted to celebrate that. So, while the mark, the brand, is simple and honest, it’s also expansive and energetic.”
Kicking off the new brand campaign is a short film capturing the voice of artist William Scott as he walks through downtown Oakland and enters... Read More
