Clips from different narrative projects I've directed.

THE CHOICE:
Winner - Cleveland International Film Festival 2014
Official Selection - LA Shorts Film Festival 2014
Official Selection - Kansas City International Film Festival 2014
Official Selection - Hollywood Shorts 2014
Official Selection - Rochester International Film Festival 2014

SHE WILL BE FREE 
Music Video / Short Film featured on Interational Justice Mission - Human Trafficking Awareness.

CHANCE
Official Selection - Aruba International Film Festival 2012
Official Selection - Bahama's International Film Festival 2012
Official Selection - Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival 2012
Official Selection - Barbados Film Festival 2012
Official Selection - Caribbean Tales 2012

"The Choice" is one of my favorite projects to date. And one that I'm most proud of. It was a grueling 6 day shoot around Lancaster, Palmdale, and Los Angeles, California on a tight budget but I'm very pleased with what we accomplished- thanks to an amazing team of collaborators. 

To view the whole film, follow this link: https://vimeo.com/79321795

WINNER - Cleveland Film Festival
WINNER - Rochester Film Festival 
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Kansas City Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION - LA Shorts Fest

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Cameron Schmucker
Writer: R. Scott Shields
Producer: Katie Kaufmann, Nayip Ramos, R. Scott Shields, Evan Kaufmann
H/MU: Tania Hahm
Edit: Matt Diezel
Color: Gray Marshall
Production House: Detail Films

PRIDE is a short documentary that began as a passion project after discussing the dedication and craft involved in local horse trainers. It's a project I'm incredibly proud of. 

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Cameron Schmucker
Music: Tommy Walter 
Sound Mix/Sound Design: Justin Cruse
Color Grade: Gray Marshall
Edit: Evan Kaufmann

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Cameron Schmucker
Producers: Jordan Flanigan and Nayip Ramos 
Color Grade: Gavin Fisher
Edit: Evan Kaufmann

Clips from various music video and commercial projects I've directed. 

Click here for my narrative reel

I was shooting another video outside of Austin, Texas when Josh called me and said "I've got kind of a crazy idea for my next video"… The result was this video. 

"She Will Be Free" is a heartfelt love ballad that, thanks to an artist who likes to take changes and push the envelope, became a 12 minute short film/music video about human trafficking. We had to fight for this one and I'm proud of what we put together.  

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Cameron Schmucker
Writer: Nayip Ramos
Producer: Nayip Ramos, Katie Kaufmann
H/MU: Tania Hahm
Edit: Evan Kaufmann
Color: Gray Marshall
Production House: Detail Films

I directed this feature film in 2010. At that time, it was one of the first projects I had ever done. Being a feature, it was a hugely daunting task and as a filmmaker, it was the equivalent of being thrown into a pool to learn to swim. We had a crew of 5-6 people, a cast of all non-actors and pulled 12-16 hour days for two months. It was an amazing project and one that shaped who I am as a filmmaker to this day. 

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
Bahama's International Film Festival
Aruba International Film Festival
Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival
CaribbeanTales Film Festival

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Cameron Schmucker
Writer: Mark Owens
Producer: Katie Kaufmann, Brittany Owens, Mark Owens, Evan Kaufmann
Edit: Evan Kaufmann
Color: EKCS
Production House: Detail Films

The concept of this video was to focus on the masks we where and how that effects our environment and the feelings we chase. Super low budget, small crew, small cast but really fun shoot. 

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Cameron Schmucker
Producer: Nayip Ramos
H/MU: Tania Hahm
Edit: Evan Kaufmann
Color: EKCS
Production House: Detail Films

Fun video for Francesca Battistelli. Had a great Nashville crew on this. 

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Brandon Riley
SteadiCam: Aaron King
Producer: Jordan Flanigen
Edit: Evan Kaufmann
Color: Fisher Film Works
Production House: Detail Films

This was a fun one. We shot this right outside of Austin, TX in an old ghost town. Shot for two days in the rain and shine. 

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Brandon Riley
Producer: Nayip Ramos, Katie Kaufmann
Edit: Evan Kaufmann
Color: EKCS
Production House: Detail Films

Fun little party video for Casey Donahew Band. 

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Cameron Schmucker
Producer: Nayip Ramos
Gaffer: Eric Smith
PA: Kasey James
1st AC: Jared Simpson
H/MU: Misty Templeton
Edit: Evan Kaufmann
Color: Fisher Film Works
Production House: Detail Films

We shot this right outside of Lubbock, Texas in a little town called 'Idalou'. I wanted something as authentic as possible for this video so we grabbed local high school students, farmers, teachers and coaches and shot around town for 2 days. I'm really proud of how this one turned out.

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Cameron Schmucker
Producer: Katie Kaufmann
Edit: Evan Kaufmann
Color: EKCS
Production House: Detail Films

We shot this video in San Antonio, Tejas in the middle of the summer. Zero budget but lots of people where happy to help out. Great band and cool shoot. 

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Cameron Schmucker
Producer: Katie Kaufmann
Edit: Evan Kaufmann
Color: EKCS
Production House: Detail Films

Shot this outside of Austin, TX for Josh Abbott Band. Had the privilege of working with Granger Smith and his wife Amber on this. And of course the wonderful Kasey Musgraves. 

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Cameron Schmucker
Producer: Katie Kaufmann
Edit: Evan Kaufmann
Color: EKCS
Production House: Detail Films

Shot this over 2 days in the Mojave desert and outside Los Angeles. Fun shoot, great cast and crew! 

Director: Evan Kaufmann
DP: Cameron Schmucker
Wardrobe/Styling: Lauren Francis
Producer: Katie Kaufmann
Edit: Evan Kaufmann
Color: EKCS
Production House: Detail Films