Showrunner & director
The Last American Gay Bar is a 6-episode limited series examining the history and decline of gay bars in America as LGBTQ+ acceptance grows through the lens of The Blazing Saddle in Des Moines.
the last american gay bar
“The more rights we get, the further apart we get from each other.”
-Bryan “Stinky” Smith
Producer
Taken Together explores the 2012 abduction of cousins Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins in Evansdale, Iowa. The limited docuseries includes seven years’ worth of reporting and over 300 hours of footage.
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“Framed by a hideous crime and an inquisitive documentarian who is searching for answers, Taken Together is a gripping series about an unsolved mystery.”
-The Decider
Director, producer, writer
Fairtown is inspired by the underground films “Heavy Metal Parking Lot” and “The Decline of Wester Civilization”. The Iowa State Fair draws millions of people to the city of Des Moines every year. But this film is not about the Iowa State Fair or the people who attend. It’s about where they park their car.
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“One year, I parked a pimp. He offered to bring me over a couple of girls, and he did.”
somewhere between new york and la
Director, producer, writer
Somewhere Between New York and LA is a portrait of filmmaker Blake Eckard, who has written and directed 6 feature-length films in his hometown of Stanberry, Missouri (population 1,186). Aside from a short distribution deal in Canada and a few festival screenings, his movies have largely gone unseen.
“I do remember thinking, 'Is this getting too bat-shit crazy?'"
-Blake Eckard