A queer reimagining of the French classic La Piscine, in which four former friends and lovers reunite for a hot summer weekend as long-simmering passions, grievances and regrets resurface. Directed by Alan Brown and starring Annie Parisse, A.J. Shively, McKinley Belcher III and Jasai Chase-Owens. Cinematography by Derek McKane. World Premiere at NewFest.
The Hollowing is a short narrative film directed by Steven Weinzierl. Winner of Best Short Film at the New Jersey Film Festival. Cinematography by Derek McKane. Produced by Lair.
Blue’s Big City Adventure is a Paramount+ and Nickelodeon feature-length musical adventure following Josh and Blue to New York City for a Broadway audition, combining live action, animation, music and dance. Directed by Matt Stawski and starring Josh Dela Cruz, Steve Burns, Donovan Patton, BD Wong, Taboo, Ali Stroker and Phillipa Soo. Cinematography by Derek McKane.
The Big Break is a short film written and directed by Gil Freston, starring David Arquette, Thomas Cocquerel, David Shabtai and Gil Freston. The film premiered at LA Shorts International Film Festival. Cinematography by Derek McKane.
40-Love is a feature romantic comedy directed by Fred Wolf about a statistics prodigy who travels cross-country to New York hoping to help a professional tennis player defeat her toughest rival. Starring Jasjit Williams, Katerina Tannenbaum, Tommy Flanagan, Patrick Warburton, Chris Kattan and Colin Quinn. Cinematography by Derek McKane. Produced by Bluewater Lane Productions.
Strange Girl In A Strange Land is a narrative television series starring Praya Lundberg and filmed in Bangkok, Thailand. Directed by Matthew Brag and produced by Mangata, with anamorphic cinematography by Derek McKane.
The Magnificent Meyersons is a New York City-set feature comedy/drama written and directed by Evan Oppenheimer about a complicated family confronting its past and an uncertain future. Starring Kate Mulgrew, Richard Kind, Shoshannah Stern, Ian Kahn, Lauren Ridloff and Barbara Barrie. Cinematography by Derek McKane.
Love Is A Broadway Hit is a romantic feature film about two Asian performers pursuing their dreams in New York City who are brought together by chance, only to become rivals for a leading role on Broadway. Directed by Peter Lee and produced by Terence Chang and Lucida Entertainment. Cinematography by Derek McKane.
Lonely But Never Alone is a New York City-set visual monologue exploring the paradox of feeling lonely in a city of eight million. Directed by Paul Riccio, with cinematography by Derek McKane.
Five Dances is a feature film directed by Alan Brown about a gifted young dancer newly arrived in New York City, on a journey of self-discovery, while finding his place in the downtown contemporary dance world. Featuring original choreography by Jonah Bokaer and filmed largely in and around a Soho dance studio. The film had its world premiere as the Opening Night selection of Dance on Camera at Film at Lincoln Center. Cinematography by Derek McKane.
Boccamazzo Construction: We Build Walls! is a satirical short film directed by Paul Riccio about two brothers running a family construction business while trying to adapt to a changing New York. Winner of a ONE Screen Award from The One Club for Creativity. Produced by Two Hands Films, with cinematography by Derek McKane.
A Little Game is a New York-set family feature written and directed by Evan Oppenheimer about a young girl who learns about chess—and navigating change—from an unlikely mentor. Starring F. Murray Abraham, Ralph Macchio, Olympia Dukakis, Janeane Garofalo, Rachel Dratch and Makenna Ballard. Cinematography by Derek McKane. Produced by Michael Mailer Films.
NOWNESS Private View: Michael Stipe & Rogan Gregory explores the creative world of artist and designer Rogan Gregory with Michael Stipe. Directed by Taylor Steele and produced by Poor Specimen. Cinematography by Derek McKane.
Fish & Men is a feature documentary exploring the global seafood economy, the pressures facing American fishing communities and a growing movement toward local, sustainable seafood. Directed by Adam Jones and Darby Duffin, with cinematography by Derek McKane. Produced by Blood Brothers Content.
From Darkroom to Daylight is a feature documentary by photographer and filmmaker Harvey Wang exploring photography’s transition from film to digital through interviews with more than 20 influential figures in photography, studio visits, artists’ work and archival imagery. Cinematography by Derek McKane. Produced by Traveling Light Pictures.
Space Cadet is a comedic short film directed by Paul Riccio, starring Jessica Hecht and Richard Edson, with cinematography by Derek McKane. Produced by Sandwick Media.
Interaction Of Color — Josef Albers is a documentary short exploring the influential artist and educator Josef Albers and his landmark study of color perception, Interaction of Color. Directed by Adam Jones, with cinematography by Derek McKane. Produced by Stiletto Productions.
Private Romeo is Alan Brown’s contemporary feature-film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, relocating Shakespeare’s tragedy to an all-male military academy where a relationship develops between two cadets. Starring Seth Numrich and Matt Doyle, with Charlie Barnett, Sean Hudock and Bobby Moreno. Cinematography by Derek McKane. Produced by Wolfe Releasing.
The Last New Yorker is a New York-set feature film directed by Harvey Wang about two longtime friends confronting money, aging, romance and a rapidly changing Manhattan. Starring Dominic Chianese, Dick Latessa and Kathleen Chalfant. Cinematography by Derek McKane. Produced by Brink Films.
Timmy Bros., Water Makers is a satirical comedy short about Bill and Terry Timmy, two Brooklyn-based makers of bespoke drinking water whose obsessive attention to craft turns something ordinary into an artisanal pursuit. The film had its world premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival. Directed by Paul Riccio, with cinematography by Derek McKane.
Superheroes is a New York-set feature drama written and directed by Alan Brown about a wounded Iraq War veteran struggling with the psychological and physical scars of war and a young filmmaker documenting his story. Starring Dash Mihok, Spencer Treat Clark and Margo Martindale. Cinematography by Derek McKane.
