Join filmmaker Wendy Placko and guests for the premiere of her first full-length independent television pilot, DS Birch Carlson. The new work is a comedic crime procedural set in the charming town of Northfield, Minnesota. Learn more and register >

Join filmmaker Wendy Placko and guests for the premiere of her latest short film, “Improvisations.” The new work features dance and musical works composed in the moment. Learn more and register >

Just when you think you haven’t done enough filmmaking in a year, fate and a DeLorean hits you. At this artist talkback, I’ll describe what it was like to make a piece of historical fiction with a nod to a classic 80’s film. Learn more and register >

At this artist talkback, I’ll discuss my recent documentary short, Hillcrest Village, which tells the story of a net-zero transitional housing neighborhood design in Northfield, Minnesota. Learn more and register >

In this artist talkback, I discussed the importance of film festivals to developing an audience and a network. We explored the highs and lows of acceptance and rejection and screened a film.

In this artist talkback, I presented a work-in-progress screening of "A Stranger in the Woods." I discussed the goals for this project and interviewed participating artists including the score composer Stephanie Henry, cast member Birch Carlson, and cinematographers Heriberto Rosas and Daniel Edwins.