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Daily Bread is a short film about a college student named Luke who begins receiving messages from God in his campus mailbox. Based on John 6:35, the film presents a subtle, yet powerful message about trusting God. Daily Bread was produced in conjunction with Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, CA, and is currently screening at churches and festivals throughout Southern California. For more information, and to view the trailer, visit the official Daily Bread project page. Production Team: |
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The Third Dimension is a short stereoscopic 3D movie where reporters from a 2D world interview a scientist who has discovered that there is, in fact, a third dimension. Originally shown in polarized stereo at Interactive Media Seminar, USC School of Cinema-Television. Written and Produced by Michael Steffen |
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Scenes from The Sting, Back to the Future, and Garden State were cast and directed by Michael Steffen, as part of the coursework for Advanced Directing Seminar, taught by actress Nina Foch. Featuring: Ron Oden, Johnny Germanovich,
Virstyne Henry, & Damon Preston Produced at the USC School of Cinema-Television
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Escape Behavior is a short film about a successful businessman who becomes paralyzed with fear when he begins seeing visions of a dark figure. Crew: Produced at the USC School of Cinema-Television, (c) 2004 |
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Can I Make It As An Actor? is a short documentary that contrasts the hopes of a young actor new to Hollywood with the difficult realities of the industry, as experienced by a former actor turned high school drama teacher. Written and Produced by Michael Steffen Produced at the USC School of Cinema-Television |
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Volley is a short film that uses tennis as a metaphor for dating: you can serve the ball, but then you must wait for the person on the other end to hit it back to you. Written and Produced by Michael Steffen Produced at the USC School of Cinema-Television |
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The Flute is a short film about a restless screenwriter who is inspired by a dream of a mysterious flute. But was it really a dream? Written and Produced by Michael Steffen Produced at the USC School of Cinema-Television
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A Game of Chess is a short film about two chess players, one of whom takes the game a little too seriously. Written and Produced by Michael Steffen Produced at the USC School of Cinema-Television
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Undergrad Videos is a collection of sketch comedy shorts created by Michael Steffen and Jeffrey Linneman between 1999 and 2001. Topics of parody include the Mentos commercial campaign, Denny's, college admission videos, coffee commercials, and silent films. Also included are several student films produced by Steffen while at UC San Diego. Formats: Digital 8, DV, VHS, & 16mm |
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Based on 1920s era silent movies, The Modern Buster Keaton is a 16mm black-and-while film short that follows a young man's quest for love in the 21st century. Written and Produced by Michael Steffen |
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Nuclear Disaster is a short action film that follows Jim Rollings, a technician at the San Onofre Nuclear Plant, as he chases an elusive intruder bent on destroying the reactor core. Written and Produced by Michael Steffen (c) 2001, Michael Steffen
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Life Story, One Page is a short film where Michael Steffen recounts the story of his life to a psychologist bearing a striking resemblance to himself. This was a video response to the essay prompt: "Write your life story. You may use only one page." Written and Produced by Michael Steffen (c) 2001, Michael Steffen
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UCSD Collage is a 45 minute video diary of Michael Steffen's sophomore year at the University of California, San Diego. Its style is part reality show, part music video, as it presents a slice of college life during the 1999-2000 school year. Format: Digital Video (Digital 8) (c) 2000, Michael Steffen |