samples of professional video projects (quicktime required)

The Most Complicated Wedding Slideshow in the History of American Nuptuals

(2007, Slideshow, 20:36)

I put together this little slideshow (that features my own twist on the form) for my brother Dave's wedding. It's not your typical pictures-and-music bonanza, trust me.

The Mystery Plays

(2004, DV, 01:36)

Video projection sequence for a production of the play by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa at Yale Repertory Theatre and Second Stage in New York. The dialogue you hear is the dialogue that was to be said on stage during the projection sequence.

Facing Friday Trailer

(2007, DV, 01:44)

Trailer for spec on-line reality series, for which I field-produced, shot, directed, designed motion graphics, and edited.

NOTE: Voice-over is a place-holder and will be replaced by professional

Facing Friday--Proto-webisode

(2007, DV, 01:44)

Demo webisode for spec on-line reality series, for which I field-produced, shot, directed, designed motion graphics, and co-edited.

You've Never Done Anything Unforgivable

(2004, DV, 01:54)

This is a promotional video for a one man show I developed with actor Matthew Humphreys, based on the short stories of George Saunders.

student film and video projects (quicktime required)

Davis Square

(2000, Production stills from DV)

These are from a stillborn spec sitcom pilot I directed in 2000. While technically not a student film, it had that vibe.

Eggman

(1996, 8mm, black and white/color, 08:23)

(coming soon)

The one extant copy of this is somewhere in San Francisco, but i will track it down

Eggman meets Spatulahead

(1995, 8mm, black and white, 02:57)

My first ever short film. A chase scene. The big punch line is cropped out at the end. The woman is selling eggs for 25 cents.

The Waiter

(1995, video, 00:19)

Excerpt of a film class group assignment. I play the waiter jumping around

theatre video archive (quicktime required)

Machinal

(1998, video, 01:00)

Opening scene from my production of Machinal at the Theatre Cooperative in Somerville, MA

Untitled Documentary

(1998, video, 00:25)

An excerpt from a documentary shot during the tech rehearsals of Machinal

Untitled Documentary

(1998, video, 00:47)

Another excerpt from a documentary shot during the tech rehearsals of Machinal

all videos © the year listed by Brendan Hughes