When 11 year-old Tommy finds a way into the crawl space of his apartment building, he thinks he's just found a good hiding spot to escape from his abusive father.
But Tommy must come face to face with his own dark side as he attempts to save himself and his loving mother from his father and an increasingly hostile, psychotic neighbor.
Draw Me A Dream
directed by Kenhalo
A feature length documentary about the decrease of art and music classes in elementary schools through out the United States and its consequences.
Legends Of Nethiah
directed by Russ Emanuel
A young boy (Jared Young) whose parents are going through a bitter divorce, is given hope and courage through the powerful stories embellished by his grandfather (Robert Picardo).
The stories give the boy the inner strength (and resolve) to confront the inevitable challenges which lie ahead for his family.
Possessions
directed by Nathan Adolfson
Orlando (Trent Ford) is dying. Resigned to his fate, all he wants is to be left alone with his alcohol and drugs.
His hopes of solitude are destroyed when he wakes to hear Jean-Luc (Brien Perry), an incessantly chatty Frenchman who happens to be a voice in his head.
Now, in addition to cancer, Orlando must deal with Jean-Luc’s never-ending questions and commentary, two girl friends (Jaime Murray and Autumn Reeser) and most of all the discovery that Jean-Luc is slowly taking over his body (sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch)
Epoh
directed by Carly Lyn
A young woman (Lindsey K. Vaerst) discovers she has a terminal disease and decides to use the opportunity to break things off with the unrequited love of her life (Joshua Beren).
But these things aren't so easy and the hopeless romantic ends up agreeing to go on a road trip with the ambivalent man. . . and his girlfriend (Malia Dawkins).
Insie A Box
directed by Carly Lyn
Music Video.
Composed and performed by Mary Morales
Lyrics by Nellie Nunez
Loona-Cola
directed by Manfred Kramer
In a time not too far away, in a place not too far away, a lonely employee of the Loona-Cola Advertising Corporation wakes up to greet another endless night of confusion, alienation and soap operas.
This is Bob’s World.
His mission: to tend his exo-planetary billboards, to seek out new addictive forms of junk food, to boldly split infinitives as no Texan has done before.
Portraits
directed by Kenhalo Bernet-Millan
A visual emotional tale of a woman that is been followed over a century.
No Love Lost
directed by A. Tad Chamberlain
When boxes start showing up daily on Monica’s (Eve Blangiardo) doorstep containing severed fingers and toes she’s unsure what to do, until she realizes the digits belong to the estranged wife of Jay (Joshua Beren), the neighbor she’s in love with.
Could it be her big chance?
Can You Hear Me
directed by Kenhalo
A woman (Monique Curnen) in solitude struggles with her childhood memories.
My Homework Ate My Dog
directed by Crystal Page
Lyle Licketti, artistic revolutionary, puts off his homework in exchange for snacks and art.
His homework comes to life, eats his dog and chases him to school where no one will believe him.
No one will believe him because Lyle is always lying; he's the boy who cried wolf.
Will Lyle be able to prove that he's not lying and overcome his homework?
Wunderkammer
directed by Andrea Pallaoro
An aging woman (Lilia King) and her son (Josh Perry) struggle to survive in a house that shelters a spectacular menagerie of birds and whose spatiality reveals a pathology that bonds and alienates the two characters.
Surrendering to their codependence, mother and son go about their bedtime ritual resisting and succumbing to each other’s needs.
Foxglove
directed by Kayt Jones & Jay Rodan
Burrard Blunt (Jay Rodan) is a 33-year-old filmmaker trying to regain momentum in his career, which has slipped into a dead end of addictions and wasted promise.
His wife Virginia (Annie Burgstede) - the most famous girl in the world - is determined that he succeed to protect their 'brand identity.'
When it emerges that he has plagiarized his big comeback script, Virginia must take drastic action to protect the ‘integrity of the product’.
Wonderview
directed by Dan Gordon
A child wrongly abused by his father seek for protection from his imaginary friend Ben.
Dinner at Eight
directed by Momphelio Santalana
Molly-Sue (Amy Paffrath), an expectant housewife, believes that there is an evil spirit haunting her to get inside her womb so she can give birth to it.
Meanwhile, her husband, Frank (Vincent Morrone), cannot believe how delusional his wife is, and thinks that all she needs are her pills from the doctors.
Molly-Sue takes the matter into her own hands and...
[[About Us]]
It has always been, and will always be, about quality.
Through the production of high profile films, we are dedicated
and fully engaged to produce cutting edge and story-driven films.
We are motivated by the profound belief that the best of cinema
comes from an environment of independence and innovation, and
we are poised to continue to deliver a good story.
In attempt to get as close to the human experience,
we passionately practice our craft with no
reservations or apologies.
[[Latest News]]
Check the cast in Portraits!
Look at the updates on our Kickstarter fundraising!
Volcano Smoke in a new Production!
Volcano Smoke is producing a feature about the Shah of Iran, please stay tune! more to come....
Kickstarter Campaign launched for Portraits!
Please check out our Kickstarter Campaign for Portraits and learn about the story!
No Love Lost almost done!
No Love Lost is almost completed. Director A. Tad Chamberlain has been traveling the world but stay tuned, you will be able to watch the trailer soon!
Katheryn Rupert will be editing Portraits!
Talented editor Katheryn Rupert is officially on board!
Eric Monjoin and Matt Marquez!
Eric Monjoin and Matt Marquez will be the prominent male figures in the film Portraits. Welcome on board!
Rachel Parker on board for Portraits!
Talent keeps pilling up for this beautiful film. Welcome on board Rachel!
New Production!
Volcano Smoke to produce in June Audrey, a very interesting short-film from director AkshaiiHariharan.
Marie Moute on board for Portraits!
Talented Marie Moute, french actress is on board!
New film Portraits!
Volcano Smoke is producing KenhaloBernet-Millan film Portraits. Set in a 1920s house, this piece is going to be extremely visual and emotional. Looking forward to shoot day!
Happy New year!
Volcno Smoke wishes you and your loved ones a fulfill year 2012!
AFM here we come!
Tomorrow Volcano Smoke is at the AFM to represent No Dark Things. Will keep you update!
Trailer is finished!
Congratulation to the team of No Dark Things! The trailer is done and it looks amazing!
A new feature!
Kenhalo to produce the next movie of Matthew Mishory: Instants Fugitifs, a grasping drama set in the 80's, more to come, stay tune!
VFX in session!
Our gifted visual FX supervisor Brian Harding (Vampire Diaries, Law Citizen Abiding) on No Dark Things is doing his wonder on the trailer, thank you Brian!
Getting ready for a cut for Sundance!
No Love Lost is in his last post works so it can be sent on time to Sundance Selection for 2012!
Amazing Skip Bleach!
Michael Marius Pessah and his wonderful cinematography as just blown our eyes with his skip bleach effects on the trailer of No Dark Things! Great job Michael, thank you!
Happy Labor Day!
Volcano Smoke wishes you all a wonderful Labor Day!
On the way to Paris!
No Dark Things trailer is on editing mode and Volcano is meeting with potential French co-production!
It's a wrap!
All is well and everything is in the can for No Love Lost!
Day 1!
All the crew is ready to shoot No Love Lost, the next film of A. Tad Chamberlain in our beautiful location of Santa Monica!
No Love Lost, the countdown!
The shoot for No Love Lost starts in 7 days!
Last Preparation!
One week from shooting the trailer for No Dark Things. Exciting! Exciting!
New Poster!
No Dark Things Poser is there, check it out!
Photoshoot!
Shooting the Poster of No Dark Things! Thank you Michael Pessah, Brian Kinney, Amy Smart, Mike and special thanks to Don and Laura for their hospitality!
Last night all the visual effects for Legends of Nethiah were completed. Nice work, thank you! 5.1 surround sound is the next step!
Polished draft!
Thank you A. Tad Chamberlain for finishing No Dark Things script. It is a jewel of suspense!
Happy Birthday Tad!
Happy birthday to our wonderful director/writer A. tad Chamberlain!
Shooting a Music Video!
Kenhalo is collaborating with Black Wing Productions to shoot a music video for the great bassist Andre Manga, featuring Hip hop artist Toquon.
A new Reality Show!
Volcano Smoke creating a Reality TV show related to the entertainment industry.
Welcome on board Michael Pessah!
Talented Cinematographer Michael Pessah is on board No Dark Things!
Welcome on board Brian Kinney!
Extremely talented Special Effects Makeup Artist Brian Kinney (Insidious, Hulk) on board No Dark Things!
The Last Saint of Market St!
Volcano Smoke on board to produce the next Tom Sizemore movie!
Cast for At The End of the Tunnel welcome Nia Long!!
Nia Long is on board the movie At the end of the Tunnel!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Volcano Smoke Team would like to wish you all a wonderful year 2011.
New Film At the end of the Tunnel!
Volcano Smoke is happy to produce the next film of director Lee Davis based on the book Yesterday, Now and Tomorrow by Pierre Diamond Chambers.
A Requiem for Can You Hear Me!
Juliard academy awarded composer Ken Lampl to compose a Requiem for the film Can You Hear Me.
Last day of High School Coaching!
Kenhalo was very happy and honored to coach for the past two month the ICEF students of View Park High School (South LA) in the art of filmmaking, she is wishing them all the best.
Love Lost!
Volcano Smoke to produce Tad Chamberlain next film, summer 2011.
The Bedouin!
Volcano Smoke to produce the short-film The Bedouin with graduated students of the Inner-City Filmmaker School.
Paige Six!
Volcano Smoke has optioned a new comedy TV series Paige Six from talented writer Lisa Hall.
Cast for Can you Hear me!
Actress Monique Curnen from gritty show Lie To Me to play lead actress in Can You Hear Me.
Volcano Smoke at AFM!
Volcano Smoke meeting with other production companies to collaborate on the Volcano Smoke's 2011 production calendar.
Can You Hear Me in pre-production!
Funding for the short-film IN PROGRESS.
Can You Hear Me to be illustrated!
Welcome Rob to the team!
Congratulation Danielle!
Congratulation to Danielle Keene, owner of Bittersweet for being a contestant on Top Chef. Danielle is our very talented artist baker who has amazed us with succulent pastries at our screenings. Thank you and good luck!!!
We Will Miss You!
Dear Eitan, working with you was an honor, I hope that wherever you are you are in peace, love, Kenhalo.
A New Trailer!
Have a look at the trailer of The Legends of Nethiah. Enjoy!
A New Festival!
One more for the road! My Homework Ate My Dog has entered the New Orleans Intnl Children's Film Festival.
Trailer Available!
The trailer of Possessions is available, check it out!
Screening at the CAA!
Screening of the Fernando Pullum Highschoolers' documentaries at the CAA - 8PM.
Remedee.ORG!
Kenhalo is mentoring Highschoolers at the Fernando Pullum Performing Art High School on the making of documentaries.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It's offcial! Another successful year has past for Volcano Smoke and its team and so much is coming up for 2010.
Another Screening!
My Homework Ate My Dog at the LACMA - at 3-4PM.
Screening!
My Homework Ate My Dog at the Eugene International Film Festival (Oregon).
It's a wrap!
The Legends of Nethiah is done shooting, and now ready for editing. Congratulation team for all the hard work!
Shooting!
Volcano Smoke is in production for the Legends of Nethiah by director Russ Emanuel.
Screenings!
My Homework Ate My Dog will be screening at local schools through Southern California, contact us for more details.
Congrats to Thomas Burns for giving Wunderkammer another award!
1st time a short film collects a Best Cinematography Award at the European Independent Film Festival ECU 2009.
Preview!
Enjoy the preview of My Homework Ate My Dog!
Wunderkammer at Sundance!
Wunderkammer has been selected at Sundance, Andrea Pallaoro, Thomas Burns, Tad Chamberlain and producer Kenhalo Bernet-Millan will attend Sundance.
The Whale as a feature!
Andrea Pallaoro strikes again with an extraordinary visual tale of two young brothers struggling with their life, in a small coastal community, The Whale IN DEVELOPMENT.
Almost done!
My Homework Ate My Dog is in the final stages of post-production and will be ready by Jan09.
Award winning!
Wunderkammer just won the Salento Film Festival in Italy and is officially selected in more than 20 film festivals reaching every corner of the world.
It's a wrap!
My Homework Ate My Dog shoot is finished. Thank you everyone for your participation.
Let's shoot this beautiful tale!
The count down has started until the first take of My Homework Ate My Dog.
Andrea Pallaoro and Volcano Smoke
Andrea Pallaoro (Wunderkammer) and Volcano Smoke are collaborating and working on a feature, The Whale.
It's a wrap!
Possessions shoot is over and post-production has started. Volcano Smoke wishes all involved the very best.
It's Official!
Wunderkammer has been selected by the Los Angeles Film Festival and will be screening Sat 21 Jul and Sun 22 Jul in Westwood on BIG SCREEN as well as the Vienna, Rome and Rhode Island Film Festivals.
[[People]]
Kenhalo Bernet-Millan
Producer and Founder
Kenhalo began her filmmaking career as a 14 year-old intern on a news program on TF1 - one of France’s major television networks. Since then, she has worked for many companies while ascending through the ranks of production.
Kenhalo has enjoyed an extensive career around the globe as a producer and production manager for shows that have won many awards: Emmy, Gemini and Annie Awards.
Kenhalo has worked with A-list actor such as Kerry Washington (FOR COLORED GIRLS, LAKEVIEW TERRACE, RAY), Eva Longoria Parker (ABC hit TV series DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES), Abbie Cornish (BRIGTH STAR, STOP-LOSS, SOMMERSAULT), director Tony Scott (DÉJÀ VU, MAN ON FIRE) and French director Nicole Garcia (A VIEW OF LOVE).
Kenhalo decided to create her company Volcano Smoke in October 2006. Since then, all her projects keep screening in the major festival circuit (including Sundance, the Los Angeles Film Festival and Cannes), with most garnering awards.
Kenhalo conceived Volcano Smoke with the idea that storytelling has always played an important part of the development of our society and our psyche.
She believes that, "as children, stories, mainly in the form of fables and other sorts of fiction, are how we receive our first life lessons. Stories are also how our grandparents would introduce us to how they and our parents grew up. And when they have passed away, it is through storytelling that their memories stay with us.
Whatever the cost is, people simply want a good story. They want to be inspired, to laugh, to be thrilled or to relate to characters that reflect their own lives in one way or another. This is best accomplished by creating a team that is based on a culture of dedication and a love for filmmaking. The audience inspires us and we only hope that our stories will inspire them".
Kenhalo’s total body of work demonstrates her remarkably diverse set of skills and her passion and sensibility for the art of filmmaking. Whether it be a children’s story a comedy or a drama Kenhalo’s sole focus is always to bring to the screen a high quality product and a truly unique experience.
Tad Chamberlain
Director
A. Tad Chamberlain first came to Los Angeles, straight out of college, to pursue filmmaking in 2000. He began his Hollywood training as the Executive Assistant to Anne Marie Gillen (FRIED GREEN TOMATOES) at Morgan Freeman's production company, Revelations Entertainment.
Tad studied at the American Film Institute, where he earned his MFA in Screenwriting in 2004.
Today TAD teaches courses in documentary filmmaking at Mount St. Mary's College and the L.A. branch of the New York Film Academy. He also began working as a freelance production sound mixer, continuing his filmic education as he learned to make movies in all kinds of circumstances, observed various directorial styles firsthand, and networked constantly.
TAD's first short film, post-college, was a poetic short documentary on the anti-Iraq War movement, entitled LOUDER THAN BOMBS. His second film was a narrative short entitled ANTI-SAMARITAN HOTLINE - a dark comedy about death, despair, suicide and sado-masochism. ANTI-SAMARITAN HOTLINE played the film festival circuit in 2010, garnering festival awards and nominations, including winning the top prize at the Shockfest Film Festival in Hollywood, CA.
TAD's personality and aesthetic sensibilities embrace the duality of mankind. His scripts tend to reflect this duality by combining subject matter that explores the dark side of human nature, while balancing this with an often-twisted sense of humor.
Kenneth Lampl
Composer
Kenneth Lampl began his musical career as a jazz saxophonist with the Chico Hamilton Sextet performing at the Apollo Theater, Lincoln Center and the JVC Jazz Festival.
He received his D.M.A. in composition from the Juilliard School of Music where he studied with Milton Babbitt and John Corigliano. His first international recognition came with the winning of the Prix Ravel in composition at the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau, France.
Other awards include nine ASCAP Composer Awards, two New Jersey State Council for the Arts Fellowships, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Awards to Young Composers, ASCAP Award to Young Composers, the Gretchanov Memorial Prize in Composition from the Juilliard School and fellowships from the foundations of Henry Mancini, George Gershwin, and Richard Rogers.
His music has been performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Kansas City Symphony, the Tanglewood Festival Orchestra, the Delaware Symphony, the Greenville Symphony, the Juilliard Orchestra, the Jupiter Symphony and the Absolute Ensemble.
In 1997 he received a fellowship to the Tanglewood Music Festival and had the opportunity to study film scoring with John Williams.
He has scored over15 feature films including: WINTER OF FROZEN DREAM starring Thora Birch and Keith Carradine, NINJA’S CREED starring Eric Roberts and Pat Morita, 35 & TICKING starring Megan Good and Nicole Ari Parker and KANDISHA starring David Carradine. He has also composed additional music to POKEMON: THE FIRST MOVIE: MEW VS MEW TWO, POKEMON MEWTWO RETURNS as well as theatrical trailer music for the Michael Douglas film THE SENTINEL.
Thomas Burns
Cinematographer
Thomas Burns is a Los Angeles-based cinematographer with credits in both the fiction and non-fiction genres.
Thomas holds a Master's degree from Stanford University's program in documentary film, where he has since returned to host cinematography workshops for the program's graduate students.
In 2002, Thomas was awarded a Student Academy Award for his documentary REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE and was also nominated for the ASC/John Seitz Heritage Award for outstanding work in the field of motion picture photography.
His documentary work has been broadcast on the Discovery Channel, the National Geographic Channel, PBS, and ESPN, and his fiction work has screened in film festivals around the world.
Scott Holdredge
Production Designer
Extremely talented, a man of visuals able to produce anything from scratch, Scott has designed and worked in Theatre, TV and Film in Los Angeles, San Diego and NYC for over 15 years.
He has an MFA in Theatre Design from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
He has been the principal Production Designer on most Volcano Smoke's productions since 2006.
Recently back on the East coast, he is currently working on Theatre projects for various groups and helps out on the family farm planting and growing garlic and taking care of 30 ornamental chickens, some of which lay green eggs!
Sandee Salas
Script Supervisor
Sandra is a graduate from California State University Long Beach where she actually studied Cinematography.
After graduating, she was a production assistant on various shorts and music videos where she then discovered that her niche was in Script Supervising.
She began working as a Scripty in 2005 and worked on her first feature in 2006. Since then she has worked as a Script Supervisor on many features, including MY UNCLE RAFAEL, 35 and TICKING, short films and a few television shows, including AMERICA’S MOST WANTED.
