Dark Yard Films

09/12/2023

Single #2 has dropped for the new No-No Boy album, Empire Electric. Dr. J, aka Julian Saporiti, let me write some pretty strings parts for the incomparable Kristin Weber to slay. Don’t miss the music video. It’s got a lot of heart.

The song is the latest unveiled from No-No Boy’s anticipated new album, Empire Electric, via Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (pre-order/pre-save now). Produced by Saporiti alongside his wife, Emilia, and Seth Boggess, Empire Electric was inspired by Saporiti’s time at Blue Cliff monastery in ups...

08/17/2023

New song drop

“The Onion Kings of Ontario!,” new song from No-No Boy—the musical project of Dr. Julian Saporiti—is debuting alongside a new music video. Directed by Saporiti and his wife, Emilia Halvorsen Saporiti, the video is a tribute to a specific archive of Asian American home movies shot in Oregon b...

05/03/2020

If you have finished Netflix, give our short film a watch. We are honored to have Left Alone be featured! Written, Directed, and music Composed by Seth Boggess. Produced by Natasha Warloe. Featuring the emotional powerhouse, Paul Noble. Special thanks to Jon Ravenscroftt for his creative approach to supporting artists while social distancing! With Stephen Louis Grush Dave Goss Michael Aaron Pogue Cheryl Roy Matthew Eliseph Parker Eamonn McDonagh Beth Warloe Anthony Cabral Geoffrey Zimmerman Hal Boggess Terri Osborn Boggess Enid Seymore Stephen Shirk

09/22/2018

I've enjoyed producing this album with Mr. Saporiti over this past year. I hope y’all like thoughtful folk songs about past events that echo still. I’ve come to believe a decent future depends on contemplating causality to better understand the path to equity. This work functions in that vain. Thanks to all the great musicians who enriched the project with their talents! Enoy!
https://www.nonoboyproject.com/music

09/05/2014

Dark Yard Films is proud to announce the selection of Left Alone for the inaugural Chicago On Screen local film showcase. Chicago On Screen is a new addition to the Chicago Park District’s Movies in the Parks.

We are excited to be screening Left Alone with Nefarious Production’s Close Quarters on Friday, September 19th and Saturday, September 20th at 7:30pm in Revere Park. There is no charge for admission.

http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/Chicago-Onscreen-Showcase-at-Revere/

In the official City of Chicago press release, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said, “With a growing film industry here in Chicago, it makes perfect sense to showcase homegrown features in the neighborhoods that inspired the makers of the films.”

Check out the 16 films selected for Chicago On Screen:
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/assets/1/23/Chicago_Onscreen_Film_Showcase_Printable_Schedule.pdf

If you cannot attend, please take 15 minutes to view Left Alone here: vimeo.com/69424682

Left Alone is an award winning short film that follows a Chicago cab driver as he grieves the death of his son and is compelled to reach out to the strangers he…

01/06/2014

Snowed in? Take 15 minutes to warm up with our award winning short film Left Alone. Here is the link to our website and from there you can link to the film on Vimeo. Stay warm and cozy today!

The short film Left Alone is the inaugural project from the Chicago based film production company Dark Yard Films.

07/03/2013

Dark Yard Films is honored to be participating in the Glen Ellyn 4th of July Celebration and Parade. If you are around the Chicago burbs on the 4th at Noon please come and cheer us on.
http://www.glenellyn4thofjuly.org/

Glen Ellyn 4th of July Celebration. Parade & Fireworks.