J.D. Funari - Editor/Director


	this way> (2005-2008) Synopsis: A teen receives mysterious directions from a stranger online and sets out to discover where they lead. Status: Second cut finished, seeking new score composer. Director/Writer: J.D. Funari Shooter/Editor: J.D. Funari Cast: Brian Funari Shooting Dates: August 2005 Runtime: 9:30min (second cut) Website: thiswaymovie.com (coming soon) Trailer: (coming soon) Notes: Shot spontaneously with no script in two and a half days during August 2005 after a scrapped music video for Jared Funari. A new composer is close to starting on the score.
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	JaredFunari.com (2005-present) Description: Official website for singer/songwriter Jared Funari. Status: Launched April 27th, 2005 Creator/Designer: J.D. Funari URL: JaredFunari.com Notes: Jared Funari is J.D. Funari's younger brother and is composing music for the short movie this way>.
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	QRmovie.com (2002-present) Description: Quick Reviews Online: J.D. Funari's own capsule movie review website. Status: Re-launched January 2006 Creator/Designer: J.D. Funari URL: QRmovie.com Notes: Featured on Microsoft.com for excellence in web design and listed on Yahoo.com as one of the Internet's most visited.
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	Evening Message (2002) Synopsis: Erik Anderson is your typical high school senior. Captain of the lacrosse team, off to a good college, and trying to get back with his girlfriend. On this night, when he checks his messages, one of them could be from her. One, of them. Status: Released March 11, 2002; over 100 copies distributed; screened at numerous venues; available to download online. Director/Writer: J.D. Funari Shooter/Editor: J.D. Funari Cast: Jared Funari Shooting Dates: September-October 2001, January 2002 (pickups) Runtime: 12:30min - Watch Website: Evening Message Official Site Trailer: Watch Trailer / Watch Teaser Notes: Received 4/5 star review from FilmThreat.com in June 2002.
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	StockStock Film Festival Entry (2003) Description: Contest rules: every applicant is sent the same 30 minutes of stock video which must be edited into a short movie less than 3 minutes in length. Twenty entries are selected based on editing technique and creativity to screen at The Seattle Art Museum. Status: Completed April 27, 2003 Editor: J.D. Funari Runtime: 1:45min - Watch Website: S tockStock.org Notes: Selected as one of the twenty final entries and screened at The Seattle Art Museum. Edited in two days; original storyline was a far more elaborate spin on "technology vs. man" which unfortunately had to be condensed due to limited time.
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	BTS: More Than Friends? (2003) Description: An in-depth behind the scenes featurette chronicling production of Jeff Burns' local independent movie, More Than Friends? Status: Completed April 25, 2003 Shooter/Editor: J.D. Funari Features: Cast & crew of More Than Friends? Shooting Dates: July-August 2003 Runtime: 10:15min - Watch Website: KnightsfallProductions.com Notes: Included on the DVD special edition of More Than Friends?. Footage was shot by J.D. during spare moments between boom operating and camera assisting. The cast and crew interviews were conducted months after primary shooting following a local screening of the movie.
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FILMOGRAPHY this way> (2006/2007) Sign-On (2003) - abandoned Open Table (2002)- early involvement Evening Message (2002) Masters of the Sword (2001) Seven O’clock (2000) VIDEO PROJECTS Stockstock Film Festival submission (2003) - winning entry Behind the Scenes: More Than Friends? (2003) Fade Out (2002) Gun Play (2002) Walk: A Self-Portrait (2002) MISC. PROJECTS Open Table (2003) – Story Credit The Last Round (2003) – Production Assistant The Bar (2003) – Production Assistant More Than Friends? (2003) – Boom Operator, Camera Assistant So Long Baby music video (2003) - 16mm Camera Operator Face of the Enemy (2003) – Grip/Lighting Murphy’s Law (2002) – Stunt Driver, Production Assistant, “Thanks”

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