Film
and Video Writing and Direction
John has been active for many years as a writer and director
on a wide variety of film and video projects.
Under
the production banner Blue Myst Films, he creates film
and video projects that are interesting,
innovative and entertaining.
John
writes and directs in a variety of forms--dramatic, comedic,
documentary, educational and promotional.
His
primary collaborator is Chip Kelsch, a talented cinematographer,
videographer and digital video editor with more than 15 years
of experience behind the cameras and on film and television
sets.
John's
commercial experience ranges from television commercials to
industrial, sales and promotional videos for companies and organizations
(his reel includes work for Port Authority of Allegheny County,
Butler Gas Products Co., Little Sisters of the Poor, and others).
A few years ago, wrote and directed an independent film about
Pittsburgh urban legends entitled Blue Myst Road. The
39-minute short, which focused on such Pittsburgh tales as the
Green Man and Blue Myst Road in North Park, was shot in the
Pittsburgh area. and cast with notable Pittsburgh actors. The
completed film was screened to positive response and was submitted
to several film festivals.
Contact John at 412.760.2299 or johnfries@comcast.net.
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Blue Myst Road
is a short, independent, dramatic film that focuses on urban
legends unique to the Pittsburgh area.
Contact John to
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