Film Journal & Farm Life
Check here for updated schedules, festival progress, behind-the-scenes production notes, Fiego press, strange thoughts, and more.
Love for Loreena: Her Music will Sing in Odin!
Okay, so it’s a far cry from my Grateful Dead days, but I’ve fallen in love with the music of Loreena McKennit. So much so,
The Creative Farm
I’m finding more and more that Creativity flourishes in a serene and meditative environment. But also when you are surrounded by animals and gardens and
Another Fiego Win at Dalmatia Festival in Croatia
Fiego and the Magic Fish won Best Animated Film in the Dalmatia Film Festival, sharing it with another film. the Dalmatia festival runs for several
Fiego Score Wins Big for Meiro Stamm!
The London Global Film Awards has awarded Meiro Stamm Winner Status for his original score on Fiego and the Magic Fish. This is his second
Audience Win for Fiego in Belgium
Last night, I accepted the Audience Award in the Flemish Animation Category in my home country of Belgium. The festival was excellent, and last night
Fun at the Kort Film Festival Here in Belgium
Finally an opportunity for my family and friends here in Belgium to see Fiego on the Big screen. The color was so great and the
Fiego to Screen in Belgium
Fiego and the Magic Fish will have 3 screenings at the Kort Film Festival in Leuven Belgium . The most notable is 30 November at
Odin and Egg Mid-Production
Very excited how Odin is turning out. Dare I say, loving it. Here is the poster I decided on ( although my sons say the
Fiego Selected for Austin Film Festival
I’m finally able to announce it, but Fiego has been selected for inclusion in the Austin Film Festival (austinfilmfestival.com). In their own words : “The
Fiego Wins “Best Animator” and ” Best Original Score” at the New York Animation Festival!
Our composer Meiro Stamm had a big win at the New York Animation Festival last week winning Best Original Score for an Animated Film Award,
Big Win at PFCAT!
On Sunday, Fiego was awarded Best Animated 2D Short at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology. It was widdled down to 6 to
Fiego Screens at PFCAT in IMAX
Amazing that Fiego and the Magic Fish got a screening on Saturday at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology on an IMAX screen.
This just in: Fiego in the Animaze Animation Festival in Montreal, and the Portland Film Festival
Happy to announce the selection of Fiego to the Animaze Animation Festival in Montreal, September 11 – 13, and the Portland Film Festival on October
Nominee and Update for Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology
Communication just came in that Fiego is a nominee in the animation category for the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology. I was also
Thank You to Barciff Barcelona!
My relatives Ryan and Aissa Sumo were gracious enough to collect my award last night for Best Animation at the Barciff Barcelona Indie Festival. Thank
Fiego gets into Portland Film Festival and LA Global Lift-Off!
Fiego and the Magic Fish continues its festival journey at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology August 21st to the 25th, 2024 and
Fiego Wins Best Animation at Barciff Barcelona
Another honor, and much appreciated. The people at the Barciff Festival were awesome when I was there, and it is so great to be acknowledged.
Just Announced! Official Selection into the Dalmatia Film Festival!
Dalmatia Film Festival (DFF) is an international festival of features, shorts, documentaries, animated films, experimental films and tourism / travel films. The first part of
New Festival Selection in Indianapolis
Very proud that Fiego and the Magic Fish was selected for the Indy Shorts International Film Festival! Tickets are now available to watch virtually or
New Film in Production
As Fiego wrapped up and hit the festival trail, work immediately began on my next independent film “Odin and the Egg”. You can watch its
Great Time in Barcelona
Fiego had a great response at the BARCIFF Indie film festival, and a very intelligent Q&A afterwards. It was great to tell the stories of