After the Devil is Dead (2026)
After the Devil is Dead is a gripping documentary that follows Mike Lester as he confronts the decades-old mystery of his mother’s unsolved murder. Along the way, he reckons with the trauma of his father’s abuse and the painful rift with his siblings, weaving a story of truth-seeking, family fractures, and the search for closure.
Festivals: ATLANTA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL (2026)
NEWFILMMAKERS NY 2026
The Louisiana Strawberry (2026)
In Louisiana, the strawberry is more than just a sweet treat. It is a fruit that helped shape an entire region of the state. Independent filmmaker and Prairieville native Paul Catalanotto, explores the history of the crop, the farmers who sustain it, and the cultural traditions that have grown alongside it. From family farms to the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival and beyond.
The Thing Inside Us (2021)
Daniel and Shelly have lost everything to the LV pandemic that has currently engulfed the world. Most show no symptoms to the disease, but Daniel barely survived the infection. Shelly seems fine except for a strange case of sleepwalking. The doctors can't help her, so Daniel decides to document his wife's illness for evidence. What he finds could not only destroy his relationship, but the world itself.
Budget Under $200.00.
Distributed through High Octane Pictures
Sacrilege
Carefree and desperate to avoid any responsibility, Jessica, a college student, visits a yard sale to buy a gift for her best friend. However, the music box she brings home is haunted by a vicious demonic entity eager to feed off the lives of all who hear the box's melody. After her best friend takes her own life, Jessica seeks the aid of two ghost hunters, but they too find themselves out of their depth. Desperate to free herself of the cursed box, she searches for the box's origin only to find that true evil begins with best of intentions.
Distribution through VIVA PICTURES (Domestic), HIGH OCTANE PICTURES (International)
Release: RED BOX
TUBI
AMAZON PRIME
Ham Sandwich (2019)
Award of Merit Southern Shorts Awards
DTC Winner Best Comedy
Southern States Indie Fan Film Fest Best Comedy
Official Selection Twin Falls Sandwiches Film Festival
Official Selection Indie Short Fest
Official Selection Central Florida Film Festival
Semi-Finalist JellyFest
Award Winner Southern Shorts Award
Official Selection Georgia Film Fest
Official Selection Reel Comedy Film Fest
Official Selection University of New Orleans Film Fest
Gold Award Winner Spotlight Film Festival
Official Selection Atlanta Comedy Film Festival
Official Selection Flickfair
Mr. United States (2018)
Avery D. Wilson overcomes bullying and prejudice to become the first person to wear the Mr. United States crown.
Accepted into the Lake Charles Film Festival 2018
Accepted into the University of New Orleans Film Fest 2018
Accepted into the Louisiana International Film Fest 2018
Accepted into the PBS Online Film Fest
Precious Souls (2018)
Documentary on the Precious Souls Canine Rescue and Sanctuary, which seeks to provide a loving, compassionate home for senior dogs, supportive care for handicapped dogs, and a sanctuary for terminally ill dogs.
Accepted into the University of New Orleans Film Festival 2018
Accepted into the Lake Charles Film Festival 2018
Finalist Southern States Independent Film Fest 2018
Amazing Grace (2017)
In this moving documentary, Grace Gragnard, the 2016 ambassador to the Very Special Miss Louisiana pageant, proves that it's possible to have a disability and still be a normal teenage girl.
Accepted to the 2017 UNO Film Festival
Lake Charles Film Fest Selection
Accepted into the Southern States Indie Fanfilmfest
-Nominated for Best Director
-Nominated for Best Southern States Short
When the Rivers Rise (2016)
The Springfield Fire department remember the Great Flood of 2016.
Premiering at the 2017 Louisiana International Film Festival.
2017 Impact DOC Awards - Award of Recognition
Lake Charles Film Fest Selection (Second Place in Short Documentary)
Broadcasting on FPTV and Channel 18.
Painting a Normal Life (2016)
Carefree and desperate to avoid any responsibility, Jessica, a college student, visits a yard sale to buy a gift for her best friend. However, the music box she brings home is haunted by a vicious demonic entity eager to feed off the lives of all who hear the box's melody. After her best friend takes her own life, Jessica seeks the aid of two ghost hunters, but they too find themselves out of their depth. Desperate to free herself of the cursed box, she searches for the box's origin only to find that true evil begins with best of intentions.
Winner: 2016 Best Documentary UNO FILM fest
2016 Gold Winner Spotlight Documentary Film Fest
Featured Selection for Southern Screen Film Fest
Featured Selection at the New Orleans Film Festival
Featured Selection at Creation Film Festival
Cineflix Film Fest Featured Selection
Semifinalist to represent LPB in the PBS film festival
Accepted into the Southern States Indie Fanfilmfest
-Nominated for Atman Award for Diversity in Film
-Nominated for Best Southern States Documentary
Accepted into the DTC Film Festival
-Best Short Documentary
Broadcasted on Channel 17
Proof of the Devil (2015)
A string of murders ended in the capture of an 18 yo boy named Jesse, who the media dubbed "The Butcher". He was found guilty, and executed by lethal injection. Fast forward 3yrs, the boy's mom, Kate, hires a documentary film crew to prove that Jesse was not an insane murderer, but rather was possessed by a demon who made him commit the murders. For the first time on TV, Kate will have the crew record her as she's possessed by a demon. In order to prove Jesse's innocence, Kate will find "Proof of the Devil".