You Or Me - March 2008 Jake Leg Films

Set in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, You Or Me follows a young man struggling through a relationship and pivots on how little observations and realizations can have a considerable impact on crucial decisions.

 

Dark Side of the Sole - March 2007 Jake Leg Films

 

Dark Side of the Sole is a retelling of Joseph Conrad's short classic Heart of Darkness, set during the summer in New York City. The intention of the filmmaker is to create a spectacular film of epic action adventure within the New York restaurant world, while at the same time working from a nonexistent budget. The lack of a budget is used as a story device.   Since the story is being told from the point of view of a fringe worker the desperation and quality only adds to the character development and surreal approach. The film will use the unique imagery of New York City, its avenues, side streets, congestion and overlapping cultures, to illustrate the urban jungle atmosphere.   The humor is derived not only from lampooning Coppola's style in Apocalypse Now, and the over the top situations our hero finds himself in, but also from making one of literatures grimmest novels into a comedic farce.   By journey's end, the audience has been taken through an Alice in Wonderland experience within Manhattan's eating world.

Official Selections: Harvard Film Club; NewFilmmakers Series of New York City and Los Angeles; Wildwood By The Sea Film Festival; Kent Film Festival

 

Help Sameer Public Service Announcement - July 2007 Jake Leg Films

 

A sixty second public service announcement that aired on WYBE TV in New Jersey, featuring the actor Kal Penn. Sameer Bhatia was just diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), which is a cancer of the blood. He is in urgent need of a bone marrow transplant. The Ôhelpsameer.org' joined forces with www.helpvinay.org , a foundation started to help another person who has been afflicted with Leukemia.   Kal Penn, along with a few other actors, was kind enough to donate their time to shoot a few PSAs for Vinay.   I was allowed to use part of this PSA and stretch it into a longer piece ready for television.  The piece has been posted on google video, youtube, ifilm, and video yahoo all under the title www.helpsameer.org .  Please help in any way you can.  

 

Union League History Series - Union League of Philadelphia - 2006 Jake Leg Films

 

- (October 2006) The October 2006 presentation of Your Union League History Series. Filmed on Tuesday October 17th, the topic was "Faces and Places," presented by League Historian James A. Mundy. The program discussed the founders of the Union League and the chaotic times of Philadelphia during the Civil War.

 

- (September 2006) "The President's Reception" filmed on Thursday September 28th. League President Frank Giordano hosted a dinner in the Lincoln room commemorating the various accomplishments of League members including the twentieth anniversary of the first women members.

 

- (August 2006) The August 2006 presentation of Your Union League History Series. Filmed on Tuesday August 15th, the topic was "Saints and Sinners," presented by League Historian James A. Mundy. The program reflected on the highs and lows of famous League members from before 1940.

 

- (July 2006) The July 2006 presentation of Your Union League History Series, for the Union League of Philadelphia. Filmed on Wednesday July 19th, the topic was "Your Father's Union League," a presentation by former League President Nelson Harris.

 

- (June 2006) A document for the June 2006 presentation of Your Union League History Series, for the Union League of Philadelphia. The program included a play 'In Sun and Snow' by Mary L. Hagy, performed by the Walnut Street Theater, and a discussion entitled 'Union Victory and a Second War.' On the discussion panel were Robert Engs, Ph. D., from the University of Pennsylvania, and James A. Mundy, the historian of The Union League.

 

Musings - 2007 Jake Leg Films

 

Writing, Director, Producer Karen Kwan's short film about two starcrossed artists who try to find love in New York City. The short was filmed and edited by Jake Leg Films. Shot in February of 2007, the film was entered into the 2007 Asian International Film Festival.

 

Gathering Moss - (Pre Production) Jake Leg Films

 

A programmer thinks he's finally discovered his ticket to escape his dead end corporate job. But, can he trust the consultant that has made his cube life so hellish?

 

The Lift - (Pre Production) Jake Leg Films

 

The only thing worse than being stuck in an elevator is being stuck in an elevator with someone else.

 

The Life and Times of Harry Otter - 2001 Ember Productions

 

What if the extraordinary series of books by J. K. Rowling were based on her true adventures with a real life wizard? This fan tribute explores the question in the form of a biographical mockumentary which follows wizard Harry Otter on his rollercoaster ride of fame and fortune.

 

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