Monticello Park Productions

04/30/2020

Some good news despite the chaos of the world at the moment - Esther, our most recent short film, has premiered on Short of the Week!

https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2020/04/23/esther/

Written and Directed by Rebecca Halfon, Esther depicts a 13-year old who, drunk with power after getting her braces off, tries to seduce her oblivious Hebrew tutor.

Enjoy, and let us know your thoughts on the comments!

S/W alum Rebecca Halfon (Bodega) is back with her new film Esther, a charmingly awkward coming-of-age comedy about the pain and glory of entering teenhood.

02/29/2020

Hello all MPP supporters! It's been quite some since we've sent any updates, but things have been very busy for us lately, and we are happy to share with you our latest short film, What's This One About, which you can watch at the link below:

https://www.viddsee.com/video/whats-this-one-about/pyu0h

Please leave your thoughts on it in the comments and share with anyone you think would appreciate this idiosyncratic film about art, debate, and romantic incompatibility. Hope you enjoy!

11/21/2019

Another week, another release! This time around its "Secret Love", featuring a dance performance by Kingsley Ibeneche based on a poem by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. Released in collaboration with ThrdCoast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctdl48hTKO4

Please watch, let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and share with anyone who might enjoy!

Shot for the Campfire Poetry Project An Original Dance Performance based on a poem by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Performed by Kingsley Ibeneche Directed by Katie ...

11/14/2019

Hey there MPP supporters! The newest video from our Campfire Poetry series is out now: https://vimeo.com/371438862

For this installment, based on Walt Whitman's Tears, Director Jonathan Nelson is joined by dancer/choreographer Chalvar Monteiro as they explore a poem by Walt Whitman. Drawn to depictions of altered states of consciousness on film, Nelson takes on the blank canvas that is the spectrum of consciousness when we are in or around sleep to capture a man struggling with his innermost fears and insecurities.

Please let us know your thoughts in the comments and feel free to share with anyone who might enjoy this moving, unique collaborative work!

08/07/2019

We're honored to announce that our film Open House is officially live on Short of the Week! Written and Directed by Phil Aceto. Check it out and let us know you're thoughts below.

Watch Open House by Philip Aceto on Short of the Week—a Drama about Humanity in Live-Action—USA, 17 min

04/03/2019

Hey now! We've been lucky enough to have Dance Magazine recognize "Breton Afternoon" as their March Video of the Month! Check it out below if you haven't already, and Dance Magazine we greatly appreciate the support!

02/01/2019

Start your weekend early with the 5th Video in Our Campfire Movement Series, Breton Afternoon!

Based on a poem by Ernest Christopher Dowson with an original score by Andrew Cooke, this piece is improvised and performed by Abraham In Motion Dancer Tamisha Guy and Directed by Katie Sadler, who together transform the historical Hendrick I. Lott house into a space to reflect and confront the inevitable emotional journeys that encompass our lives.

Please share with friends, colleagues, and anyone else who may find meaning in this evocative work. And feel free to share your thoughts below!

11/17/2018

We are Honored to have our Campfire Poetry Project featured by Dance Magazine! Read a bit more about the project, its origins, and a bit about its future here:

Many choreographers use spoken word to enhance their dance performances. But the Campfire Poetry Movement video series has found success with a reverse scenario: Monticello Park Productions creates short art films that often use dance to illustrate iconic poems.

11/01/2018

It's the 1st of November and the 4th edition of our Campfire Poetry Movement Series!

https://vimeo.com/298296311

In this month's video, Amanda Castro brings her unique tap-dancing talents to the forefront, interpreting a poem by Robert Lee Frost and an original composition by Darren Morze to create an evocative and atmospheric take on the work of a classic literary figure. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts below!

A spider emerges from a restricted existence to realize there is more to life than her own limited perspective. A dance performance based on a poem by Robert Lee…

09/24/2018

Greetings film lovers! Start your week off right with the THIRD video in our Campfire Movement Series, Stanzas:

https://vimeo.com/291476134

Based on a poem by Aldous Huxley with an original composition by Leo Caruso, the piece is choreographed and performed by Du'Bois A'Keen, depicting a revolutionary change that occurs in the mind and soul of a man observing the world around him.

Please share with anyone who may find this piece interesting, and let us know your thoughts in the comments! Thanks so much and enjoy!

A revolutionary change occurs inside the mind and soul of one man. A dance performance based on a poem by Aldous Huxley. Performance and Choreography by Du'Bois…

08/27/2018

Start your week off right with the second video in our Campfire Movement Series, The Village Street:

https://vimeo.com/286795400

Based on a poem by Edgar Allan Poe with an original soundscape composition by Eric Schwartz, this piece is choreographed and performed by Mikaila Ware, who, through her own unique talents, channels the beauty of love sought, and the disappointment of love lost.

Please share your thoughts below on this evocative work by a wonderful up-and-coming force in the dance world. Enjoy!

The bright hope of love quickly turns to disappointment. A dance performance based on a poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Performance and Choreography by Mikaila Ware Produced…

07/16/2018

Happy Monday! We are very proud to present the first video of the expansion of our Campfire Poetry project, moving from Campfire Poetry Cinema into Campfire Poetry Movement, where various dancers take original compositions based on classic poetry and interpret them through their own personal bodies, creating unique and singular works revealing how the human body can elucidate narrative and thematic concepts first expressed in textual form.

For this month's video, Paul Vickers took on Lewis Carroll's Dreamland, bringing to life not only the words of the great author and poet, but also the haunting original music, composed and performed by Rob Northcott:

https://vimeo.com/280119374

Please enjoy this first installment and feel compelled to share your thoughts with us and others who might gravitate towards this unique artistic exploration!

A man becomes entwined in a battle between light and dark. A dance performance based on a poem by Lewis Carroll. Produced by Max Rothman and Du'Bois A'Keen Director…