February 24, 2011

The story behind the Thodos Dance “THE WHITE CITY”

The White City, the new Story Ballet I’ve been working on with broadway legend Ann Reinking and Chicago choreographer Melissa Thodos, is finally live and on stage!  […]
December 18, 2010

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2010!

December 3, 2010

Introducing THE WHITE CITY

The Chicago press just caught wind of  THE WHITE CITY, the wonderful NEW Thodos Dance Chicago stage production featuring incredible original choreography by Ann Reinking AND Melissa Thodos, music […]
November 15, 2010

“The Art of the Short Film”- Miami 2010 Edition

Breaking News!  Whether you are already attending the Miami Short Film Festival, or are simply a lover of film in the Miami area, make sure to come out […]
November 8, 2010

URSULA THE UBER-GIRL™ in BARBELLS-A-WEIGH!

Here’s an animated short film introduction to one of my favorite characters, Ursula The Uber-Girl.  Now, I’ve been working with little toddler Ursula for more than twelve years, and she’s […]
October 27, 2010

Making BUTTERFLY

Unlike many filmmakers I’ve met, it’s pretty rare that I begin developing a film with a completed script in hand.  Blame it on my visual arts […]
October 7, 2010

“FANCY” SELECTED FOR MIAMI SHORT FILM FEST!

Breaking news!  Looks like Chris Olsen’s FANCY gets an extended stay in Florida this fall, having just been officially selected to play as part of the […]
October 7, 2010

Rick, Chris, and Dead End Amelia on LA Talk Radio!

I had a blast on LA Talk Radio’s “Indies In Motion” Program this week!  Rick Mizuno (the show’s creator and host) is an all around remarkable […]
October 1, 2010

Tune In This Monday for Chris on LA Talk Radio!

As you may have gathered from this weeks posts (or lack thereof…), I’m neck deep in production on my latest project, which I promise to start talking […]
September 21, 2010

Project Gallery – BUTTERFLY

It’s been three years since I first began work on BUTTERFLY, and two years since the film first premiered at the Chicago International Film Fest.  But […]
September 20, 2010

FOSSE:PRELUDE on YouTube!

Wow, it’s been a grand year with Fosse:Prelude!  From the initial inspiring lunch with Melissa Thodos of Thodos Dance Chicago at Vong’s Thai Kitchen in the […]
September 11, 2010

“FANCY” OFFICIALLY SELECTED FOR 25th FLIFF!

Well we’re certainly doing a lot of FANCY dancing around this Fall!  After Moondance in Colorado, Fancy will be heading to Florida for the Fort Lauderdale […]