Widow's Fix, 2008
Genre: "Film de Fem"
Director: Dan Cook
DP: Alaric Rocha
Starring: Danielle Hoetmer
Scriptwriter: Daniel Pellant
Editor: Giovanni Muniz
Music: Tim Sandusky
TRT: 15:56
An entry into the Chicago 48 Hour Film Porject contest. The reqiurements were to create a short movie in 48 hours using the following elements: Character: Walter or Wilma Western, Repair Person, Prop: an urn or container with a deceased's ashes, Line of Dialogue: "What's the password". The short won best director and was nominated for best cinematography.
Near Miss, 2007
Genre: Drama
Director: Alaric S. Rocha
DP: Bill Yauch
Scriptwriter: Alaric S. Rocha
Music Isaac Pierce
Editor: Alaric S. Rocha
Starring: Greg Trumbold
TRT: 15:56
A story about the hardest question to answer, “What do I say to her?” A nameless traveler takes a vacation to New York City. During this trip an unknown woman continually crosses his path. He curiously and enviously watches as other interact with her, he is curious, frustrated and attracted to her comforting beauty. He fantasies about being “the one” to really connect with her, but lacks the courage to say anything to her and misses his chances except for one bit of luck. Now he has a choice to make, the beauty of the fantasy or the fear of reality.
Merry Christmas!, 2006
Genre: Comedy/Action
Director: Alaric S. Rocha
DP: Kenny Gilbreath
Scriptwriter: Alaric S. Rocha
Music: Various (Courtsey of the Prairie Production Group)
Editor: Alaric S. Rocha
Starring: Greg Wolf, Cara Maurizi, Janice Rothbaum, Leila Ramagopal, Mike Trippiedi, James Schirmer, John Dowers, Greg Trumbold, Frank Rocha, Jim Dobbs and Nicolas Haken
TRT: 30:00 (Trailers shown here are 1:00 each)
George Bailey hates Christmas. His familiar name frustrates him even more around the season. However this Christmas seems to be the worst, despite George's attempt to make this Christmas better by proposing to his girlfriend, Bess. This Christmas may be his last. Grandma, Pastor Wainwright, a Star Wars geek, a crazy ex-girlfriend, two assassins and a mysterious Bandito surround George and Bess in front of the Christmas tree. Everyone has a unique and bizarre story as to how they ended up pointing pistols, shot guns and rifles at each other, but they're all there for the same reason. A $500,000 engagement ring George has for Bess. However the ring is missing!
Things look bleak, but George does have friends.
Tribal Descent Promo Trailer, 2006
Genre: Horror
Director: Alaric S. Rocha
DP: Alaric S. Rocha
Scriptwriter: Tripod Films LLC
Music: Various (Courtsey of the Prairie Production Group)
Editor: Alaric S. Rocha
Starring: Greg Trumbold
TRT: 1:00
I created this horror movie trailer for Tripod Films LLC so that they could use it to help find funding for the feature version. It's just a good/bad fun horror movie!
Circle Drive, 2004
Genre: Thriller
Director: Alaric S. Rocha
DP: Alaric S. Rocha
Scriptwriter: Alaric S. Rocha
Music: Alaric S. Rocha
Editor: Alaric S. Rocha
Starring: Leila Ramagopal
TRT: 3:21
Our hero is about to get a lesson in sympathy. This lesson is at the end of a long journey that neither maps, satellite tracking, nor even the stars can lead. The destination is always just around the next corner. The only company our hero has is her own regret.
Stop Alice, 2004
Genre: Action
Director: Alaric S. Rocha
DP: Alaric S. Rocha
Scriptwriter: Alaric S. Rocha
Music: David Cutright
Editor: Alaric S. Rocha
Starring: Samantha Bellinder
TRT: 30min (Trailer shown here is 1min)
An action adaptaion of Lewis Carroll's "Alices Adventures in Wonderland".
Cold Story, 2003
Genre: Film Noir
Director: Alaric S. Rocha
DP: Alaric S. Rocha
Scriptwriter: Alaric S. Rocha
Music: Alaric S. Rocha
Editor: Alaric S. Rocha
Starring: Alison Logan, Shawn Easter, Chris Hazelhurst & Andrew Reaves
TRT: 17:00
Made while I was working for WAND tv station in Decatur, IL. There are some camios!
"Cold Story" is a dark love triangle with a twist; a film noir short about four individuals who will do anythying to get out o their dead end town.
Part IV, 2000
Genre: Avant Garde
Director: Alaric S. Rocha
DP: Alaric S. Rocha
Scriptwriter: Based on Don Hertzfeldt's short story
Editor: Alaric S. Rocha
Starring: Michael Trinastic
TRT: 2:55
An adaptation of Don Hertzfeldt's story from his website.
Hellevator, 1999
Genre: Thriller
Director: Alaric S. Rocha
DP: Alaric S. rocha
Scriptwriter: Megan McGlone & Alaric S. Rocha
Music: Phred Beattie
Editor: Alaric S. Rocha
Starring: Megan McGlone
TRT: 16:00
One of my first films, made in college at Lawrence University, features some professors! Won best special effects at the Ripon College Film Festival, 2000.
Laurie Brackett is a young woman struggling through the every day life of a collee student. However, during one of these routine ays she makes the wrong choice and travels down to the basement of her dorm via the slow, mellow, and relaxign, Hellevator! At first everything appears normal. "Appears" normal...
Beautiful, 2007
Genre: Folk
Director: Alaric S. Rocha
DP: Alaric S. Rocha
Lyrics: Lynn O'Brien
Music: Lynn O'Brien
Editor: Alaric S. Rocha
Starring: Lynn O'Brien
TRT: 4:16
"Beautiful" is a music video that celebrates the beauty of all women, not matter what age, size or race. The video is attempting to undermine the blonde Barbie doll as 'perfect woman' stereotype.
Green Street Bar, 2007
Genre: Jazz
Director: Alaric S. Rocha
DP: Alaric S. Rocha
Lyrics: Lynn O'Brien
Music: Lynn O'Brien
Editor: Alaric S. Rocha
Starring: Lynn O'Brien
TRT: 3:21
A dark look at three lonely characters in the Green Street Bar, an exotic dancer, a losing poker player and prostituting mother. Their story is told through the bar's jazz pianist. Music and video influenced by some of the work of Toulouse Latrec.
I Think You're Fucking Stupid!, 2006
Genre:
Director: Alaric S. Rocha
DP: Alaric S. Rocha
Lyrics: Andra Durham
Music: Andra Durham
Editor: Alaric S. Rocha
Starring: Andra Durham
TRT: 3:21
This music video describes a young woman’s frustration with the stereotypical male. The music itself is a comical rant on how stupid, sexually driven, and frustrating the stereotypical male can be. The song is short but rhythmically catchy and entertaining. Please note this video contains adult content, swearing and nudity.
Visual Counterpoint, 2001
Genre: Minimalist
Director: Alaric S. Rocha
DP: Alaric S. Rocha
Music: Steve Riech
Editor: Alaric S. Rocha
Starring: Marco Albonetti
TRT: 11:47
Commisioned by Saxaphonist Marco Albonetti. This video was used to accompany him as he played saxaphone with the remaining saxaphone parts prerecorded. I used focus to visually represent dynamics and colors to represent general pitch area. Riech's idea with this (and many of his pieces) was the constant repition of short sounds or rhythms. I mimicked this idea visually using just three frames of static. At first glance it looks like any other static, but soon one can begin to see different partterns and new images. There is always something new discoverd. Just as in Reich's music.