"Bonfire" at Cucalorus 20

What do alt-J, Major Lazer, Ryan Adams, Danny Brown, Wye Oak and ScreamCreature all have in common? Their videos are all screening together at the Cucalorus Film Festival's Vision/Sound/Walls block this Saturday (Nov. 15th), followed by a director's Q & A.

I'm real pumped for the opportunity as this video has been one of my favorite projects, and I feel a great sense of pride having worked with such a talented group of musicians, helping them bring their dream to visual reality. This is my third film selected to play the Cucalorus Film Festival ("Cat Show" in 2013, "For Keeps" in 2008) , and I'm honored to be part of the director's Q & A afterwards where I'll have a chance to speak more on how this project came together.

"Bonfire" will be screening at Bourgie Nights at 7 pm and is part of the Visual/Sound/Walls film block. Click below for more info:

• "Bonfire" screening and Q & A

• "Bonfire" production journal

"Bonfire" at Cucalorus Film Festival

Proud to announce that the music video I shot and directed for ScreamCreature's first single, "Bonfire", has been selected to play the 20th Annual Cucalorus Film Festival!

watch: "Bonfire" by ScreamCreature

read more: "Bonfire" production journal

"Cucalorus Draws Largest Crowd Yet"

“Being a cat owner myself I just wanted to explore that pet-owner relationship a little more and the vibe at the cat show, too,” Meiners said to the audience gathered for the screening at TheatreNOW.

“Fortunately enough, you leave the camera on people and there are cats in the background, so there is bound to be some interesting stuff that happens.”

"Cucalorus Draws Largest Crowd Yet" by Cole Dittmer (Lumina News)

Couldn't ask for better press with a headline like that. Thank you, Lumina News! 

"Cat Show Vibe Illustrated In Short Film"

“I don’t want people to feel like this is just cat people, it’s all people,” Meiners said. “At the heart of it is the relationship of pets and their owners and the love that they have for each other.”

"Cat Show Vibe Illustrated In Short Film" by Kelly Corbett (Lumina News)

Check out my interview in the Lumina News this week about the premiere of "Cat Show" at Cucalorus. It will be screening today at 1:30pm (Nov. 17th) at TheatreNOW and is part of the Bog Beans Shorts film block. Cat attire not required, but highly recommended. Hope to see you there.

Click here for tickets.

Cat Show- teaser 3

Cat Show premiers at the 19th annual Cucalorus Film Festival Nov. 17th at 1:30 pm at Theater Now, and is part of the Bog Beans Shorts film block.

click here for tickets

Cat Show- teaser 2

Cat Show premiers at the 19th annual Cucalorus Film Festival Nov. 17th at 1:30 pm at Theater Now, and is part of the Bog Beans Shorts film block.

click here for tickets

Cat Show- teaser 1

Cat Show premiers at the 19th annual Cucalorus Film Festival Nov. 17th at 1:30 pm at Theater Now, and is part of the Bog Beans Shorts film block.

click here for tickets

"Cat Show" Official Selection of Cucalorus 19

I haven’t really had a chance to mention yet but “Cat Show” will be making its premiere next week at the 19th annual Cucalorus Film Festival. Although the trailer has played at the Walker Art Center and the Great Wall of Oakland’s Cat Video Film Festivals, this will be the premiere of the full-length version.

I’m excited for a couple reasons: 1) this is the first public screening of the full-length cut and 2) it is screening in the town where I filmed it, and where I consider myself a local filmmaker.

This is the second time I’ve been a part of Cucalorus as a filmmaker (first was as director of photography on James Lafferty’s basketball documentary For Keeps), and I’ll be making the best of this years’ festival both as an active participant and festival-goer. Whether its at my screening or another film, I hope to see you all there!

Cat Show will be screening at TheaterNOW November 17th at 1:30 pm, and is part of the Bog Beans Shorts film block. Click here for tickets.

"Cat Show" poster cards

Cat Show promotional cards for the 19th annual Cucalorus Film Festival.

So pumped with how well these turned out! A big THANK YOU and shout-out to Carleigh Sion, the talented artist behind these awesome drawings. 

Click here for tickets and other info regarding the screening.

Official "Cat Show" Poster

Did I mention how badass Carleigh Sion's artwork is?

Official Cat Show movie poster for the 19th annual Cucalorus Film Festival.

Click here for tickets and other info regarding the screening.