Lance Pickett and Sean Christopher teamed up to produce and direct this adventurous film exploring three tales: The Deaf Cow where a cursed spell spoken by an evil witch upon a Milkman’s farm and his Deaf cow; Deaf vs. Mafia narrates an interesting new perspective on the famed Deaf folk tale “The Deaf Mafia” and why Interpreters can’t be trusted; and Deaf and Addicted unfolds what really happens when a Deaf man enters the wrong place at the wrong time during a Deaf Addiction counseling session. Hosted by the great storyteller and born n’ raised CODA, Wing Butler!

Over 90 minutes of pure entertainment for your entire family! You’ll be humored, surprised, and mystified by these clever plots! Acted and created by a team of over 60 members of the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing communities; making this the largest Deaf production ever made in the State of Utah!

Premiere Information:
When: Thursday, April 12th and 13th, 8:00 pm
Where: UCCU Events Center @ UVU, Orem, Utah
Cost: $5 per person

Have you always wanted to act?
Ever wanted to learn how to make a movie?
Do you need something fun to do this summer?

We need Cast & Crew for our upcoming Films!

The guys who created The Blue Box are taking their talents to the next level. We’re going nation-wide with our next series of films where thousands and thousands of viewers will watch in a theatrical environment.

We need Deaf and Signing Actors!! Everyone from ages 18 to 117, and any gender, race, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, shape, and size are all welcome!!! Participants will be fed well, get a free DVD of all films, credited as an actor or crew member, and not to mention a little fame as we make history in Deaf Cinema.

We will need actors for a variety of roles to commit 1 to 6 days of shooting. We will train crew members and actors!! You’ll even learn how to make a movie!

Our shooting schedule will be between July 9th to August 13th. If you can only do one day, we STILL need you so let us know how many days you can commit to!!

If you’re interested or need more information, please contact us here by June 13th. Rehearsals will take place June 17th and in between projects during the summer.

Thanks,

D. Lance Pickett and Sean C. Benson

Our films will be PG to PG-13 rated and shot in various locations in Utah.

“Unlocked”

The Story
Written and Directed by Lance Pickett, Unlocked is a unique American Sign Language film that takes place in a small city where a young deaf psychologist, Sandra, pursues her dreams in helping others with mental health needs. With the help of her friend and mentor, Alice, and assistant, Sam, Sandra starts her own clinic and attracts four challenging patients who are also deaf, each with their own enigma: Matt, a married man with a sexual addiction; Doris, a mother of two with severe depression; Carla, a teenager from a dysfunctional family; and Lori, a mysterious patient Sandra struggles to understand.

As Sandra tries to unravel the riddles of her patient’s minds, a patient wounds up dead and Sandra stumbles upon a plot that frames her as the killer. Unable to trust anyone, including her own patients, Sandra must unlock the mysteries of her patient’s death and prove her innocence while maintaining her professionalism as a psychiatrist, an employer, and as a student and friend to her mentor.

This film will be performed entirely in American Sign Language and will be created by a crew of active members of the Deaf community. Production will begin fall 2011 and theatrical release is planned for spring 2012.

Why this film matters
American Sign Language (ASL) is the 4th most learned language in the Unites States. Why? Because it is a beautiful language and the culture behind it must be shared and exposed to the world. It is estimated that there are 26 million americans with a hearing loss – many struggling to fit into a world where music and speech is prevalent. It is our goal to combine the two worlds, sound and visual communication into this beautiful and compelling story.

How you can help
Right now we’re looking for talent and resources in the following areas to help make this film possible! Contact us if you are interested in any of the following positions::

Actor/Actress: If you’ve got the skills are and ready to take it to the next level, simply shoot us an email.

Crew Member: If you want to be a part of the filmmaking process, learn some cool stuff, have fun, and are willing to commit to long hours for a couple of weeks let us know!

Investors: If you have some pocket change you’d like to invest in this project we have some exciting opportunities for you! Email us if you’re interested.

We sincerely thank you for taking the time to read our story.

R.E.M. Films
Contact us if you have any questions.

“Business as Usual”
Toilet texting… we’ve all done it but rarely realize the risks we’re taking when handling business related text messages. Watch how Joel attempts to evade his boss while taking care of business (so to speak).

Update: For those of you looking for the T-Shirt, we’ve sold out of contribution spots. Thanks for your support!!

A young Deaf boy’s life changes when he opens a birthday present that introduces him to a whole new world. While he explores his new passion his school teacher is determined to fail her students. Written and Directed by Sean Christopher.

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We’ll tell you why, we created this video back in April for Sorenson Communication’s Express Yourself competition, we won! However, as a result of winning we couldn’t post it anywhere BUT if you have Sorenson’s VP-200 you’ve probably already seen it. If you haven’t seen it you can call Sorenson’s CIR service at 1-801-386-8500 and ask – no, DEMAND they send you “S.O.D.A. That!” video to your Video Center and you’ll be able to watch it on your TV.

As for the description of this movie… I won’t spoil the story, just call Sorenson and get it on your VP-200′s Video Center. People love it, everyone thought it was hilarious! We’re pretty proud of this project. We will be editing a short trailer version of this video soon so check back or you can add this site to your RSS Feed and be notified for updates.

If you have seen it, tell us what you thought of it in the comments below.

The Finger Speller (Dean Christensen) is a master finger speller in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina).Finger can’t do it alone, so he recruits Deaf Dude (Sean Christopher), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The Finger Speller gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It’ll take all the courage Deaf Dude can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes The Finger Speller’s Apprentice.

We created this video just for fun and it ended up being on DeafPod.com. We’re debating on whether to do more parodies like this, if you liked it and want to see more let us know in the comments below. Check out the full DeafPod.com websitefor more videos.

R.E.M. Films is concerned about how decisions are being made that directly impacts the Deaf community. In response to several proposals made to the FCC R.E.M. Films decided to remind the world that we, the Deaf Community, deserve the best technology available to us. This video serves as a reminder to decision makers who the VRS industry was created for.

Check out the YouTube page to see the reaction of the community on this video.

Lisa (Christina Hamilton) finds herself being charged with the murder of her husband. The problem is, Lisa doesn’t remember becoming a widow.

A detective (Lance Pickett), doctor (Kevin Pickett), and an interpreter (Katie Leclerc) attempt to help Lisa restore the memory of the death of her husband (Sam Harris) and the Blue Box which may contain the key to proving her innocence.

This is a short thriller of Lisa’s journey in discovering her lost memories, memories that is endangering her life.

To see how this film came to life watch our Featurette in an earlier post.

BUY THE DVD for only $9.99 at the DeafTV.com store!