Upcoming events.
Down to Zero Film Premiere
Join filmmaker Wendy Placko and guests for the premiere of her new documentary film, Down to Zero: Net Zero Transitional Housing at Hillcrest Village. Down to Zero shares the story of the team who imagined and built the neighborhood of townhomes, which offer a continuum of housing options to Northfield residents and were designed according to sustainable Passive House building standards.
Table Read for DS Birch Carlson Episode 2
Join writer/filmmaker Wendy Placko and guest artists for a live table read of DS Birch Carlson, episode 2. The new work is a comedic crime procedural set in Northfield, Minnesota. Learn more and register >
DS Birch Carlson Film Premiere
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 >
Improvisations Film Premiere
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 >
When Life Hands You a DeLorean
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 >
Community Action: Hillcrest Village
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 >
Film Festival Acceptances & Rejections
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.
A Stranger in the Woods
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.