existential entertainment

JULIA in pre-production

2008-05-17T15:37:00.001-07:00

The second story of CASUAL ENCOUNTERS, JULIA, is currently in pre-production and should be shot in September. We have a fantastic cast and should be having a fundraising party soon! Stay tuned.

HENRY on TV and more film festivals!

2008-05-13T20:36:00.000-07:00

HENRY was chosen to be aired on Channel 13, NY's PBS station, on Saturday, May 17th at 11:10pm! In July, HENRY will be aired on ImaginAsian TV - an all Asian themed cable channel. For info, go to: www.imagasiantv.tv/shortcuts If you miss all of those or live in the Philadelphia area, HENRY will be playing the 14th Philadephia Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in July - Monday, July 14 • 7:15 @ Wilma Theater and Friday, July 18 @ 5:00 @ Arts BankCheck. For more info, check out: http://www.phillyfests.com Later in the year, it will be playing the Dallas Asian Film Festival (http://affd.org/foundation) and the True West Film Festival (http://www.truewestcinema.org). As always, thanks for supporting the film!

21st Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

2008-04-18T12:50:00.000-07:00

HENRY was just accepted to the 21st edition of the festival and will be playing on Closing Night on June 7th at 730pm in Cinestudio (the gorgeous 1930s styled movie theater on the Trinity College campus). It's particularly gratifying to be playing there as it's where I was first exposed to and fell in love with great arthouse cinema! For information on the festival, go to: http://www.ctglff.org/

Brooklyn Independent Cinema series on 4/7

2008-03-17T19:25:00.000-07:00

HENRY had his film festival premiere at the 25th Miami Int'l Film Festival alongside a Cannes Palm D'or Winner and Kate Hudson's directorial debut with Kurt Russell. Check out the next screening at the Brooklyn Independent Cinema series on 4/7. Info at: www.brooklynindependent.com

The Trailer is on Youtube!

2008-02-10T18:47:00.000-08:00

To see the trailer, click here.

HENRY is done

2007-11-14T19:28:00.000-08:00

HENRY, the first of five stories of the feature
CASUAL ENCOUNTERS, is now complete.

dj paris stars as henry. joseph mancuso stars as joe.

the film also features peter gantenbein, kaori eda, emily hartford, jessica myhr, joe carr, matt ludwinski, and derek chatrakul

music by the ballet, jim yoshii pile-up, deathray davies and dog day
art director dara fargotstein
production manager jessica chase
cinematography by bobby webster
produced by lauren kinsler

writted, edited and directed by will mccord

funding for JULIA, the second of the five stories of CASUAL ENCOUNTERS, is complete and will be shot in the spring of 2008. funding for the 3rd, 4th and 5th stories is currently being sought. donate to the cause with the button to the left.

to request a dvd or to find out more about CASUAL ENCOUNTERS, email casualfilm@gmail.com or wmm1000@yahoo.com

HENRY premieres at the 25th Miami Int'l Film Festival!

2007-11-13T20:07:00.000-08:00

HENRY was officially accepted into the 25th miami international film festival, taking place feb. 28th - mar. 1st. screening information available soon. festival information at: www.miamifilmfestival.com

about CASUAL ENCOUNTERS

2007-11-12T19:12:00.000-08:00

CASUAL ENCOUNTERS is a feature length ensemble script of five stories of people who meet through internet sex personals. for a full synopsis or a copy of the script, email wmm1000@yahoo.com

links for the talent

2007-11-01T09:27:00.000-07:00

dj paris at www.djparis.com
peter gantenbein at www.petergantenbein.com
jessica myhr at www.jessicamyhr.net
emily hartford at www.emilyhartford.com
producer lauren kinsler at www.laurenkinsler.com
cinematographer bobby webster at www.tripledeucefilms.com

links for the music

2007-10-31T17:31:00.000-07:00

the ballet at www.thepirateship.org
the deathray davies at www.deathraydavies.com
the jim yoshii pile-up at www.jypu.net
dog day at www.dogdaymusic.com

about will

2007-10-20T18:26:00.000-07:00

a lover of wine, women and scrabble, will has been making short films for over a decade. a graduate of columbia's mfa program in screenwriting and directing, he's made numerous short films and low-budget music videos. he programs events for the film society of lincoln center, has analyzed scripts for the tribeca film festival, artisan entertainment, and the late alan pakula and has served on the selection committees of a few ifp markets and several grand marnier film fellowship awards. currently, he has a script optioned with writer/director/producer george lavoo (a dog year, real women have curves) and is working hard to get the feature casual encounters complete.

my day job

2007-10-19T19:45:00.000-07:00

currently, i program events for the members and donors of the film society of lincoln center. if you're between 21-40, come check out the young friends of film screening where we show classic festival films, bring in guest speakers, and have parties afterward. for more info, click here.

i also just helped select features for the asian american international film festival which happens in july. for info, go here.