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Brett Neiman created freefilm in 2004 and produced the first volume of work (eight films) that was released in 2005. Volume One, curated by Brett Neiman and fellow videographer/editor Giselle Magat, featured contributions from 21 artists from Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and other parts of the Midwest.

The films were created under certain guidelines - the results... anything but certain:

Four filmmakers were assembled, an Editor, Videographer, a Curator of Music & Sound, and a Curator of Word & Sound. The Editor would name the project, and it was to inform everyone's contribution to the short.

The Videographer would shoot video, in whatever manner, form and length that individual found appropriate given the title, and submit the tape to the Editor. The Curator of Music & Sound, would submit a recording of music and audio to the Editor, again, in whatever manner, form and length that individual found appropriate given the title. The Curator of Word & Sound would do the same. The Editor then took those three recordings of source material and was charged in making it work on screen. The result? An investigation of the happy accident. freefilm.

contributions from Jaime Andersen, Mike Bolsinga, Joe Campagna, Justin Carter, Celia Colista, Mike Coy, Johnathan Crawford, David DiGangi, Steffi Drewes, Joe Encarnacion, Derrick Freeman, Andrew Gaith, Idris Goodwin, Sean Haskins, Frank Hyrniewicz, Tiffany Kowalski, Steve Lougheed, Giselle Magat, Brett Neiman, Todd Neiman, Jeremy Parker, Jon Taccona, Peter Walsh, & Rob Walters.

curated by Brett Neiman and Giselle Magat

1. Hot Lunch, 3:28

2. Losers Weepers, 5:15

3. Alpha Joy Giver, 1:10

4. The First Day is the Hardest, 6:05

5. Word of Mouth, 7:07

6. Lights Out, 3:59

7. Travelogue, 4:40

8. It's Not You, It's Me, 2:39

[visit each film's youtube page for specific credits/role information.]