Gryphon Pictures

08/10/2025

Get ready world!
Next up: Casting! Seeking a Producing Partner. Crew (Choreographer and Music Director to start, followed by Costume and Set Designer).
FUND-RAISING!
Send all leads, ideas, encouragement, psychedelics my way:
Willo Hausman -Director
[email protected]
HAIR 2026 - Description
A production of the classic Rock Musical HAIR, keeping true to the original 60s spirit while adding in a punk-rock-ish flair and contemporary use of visuals and and intent. The political message inherent in this play as well as the focused encouragement on diversity, individuality and free-will are relevant today. I plan to use vibrant modern-day renditions of some of the familiar tokens of the times: tie-dye, psychedelic projections, outrageous hair, while adding in a contemporary flair. As we find ourselves immersed in chaotic times where we need a jolting reminder of the power and consciousness that evolved from this important era. We are currently not just in the dawning but firmly planted in The Aquarian Age, a 2200 year cycle which promotes environmental protection, community support, unique expressions of love and personality, scientific and technological advancement and the idea that we must look out for the world as a whole, not just for personal progress. The tribe unites!

The Tivoli Players

10/09/2025

The Tivoli Players. A trio o’ plays. More individual photos soon but for now I just want to shout out about the joy and inspiration I feel! Gathering with these spirited talented performers (some old-timers, others reading for the very first time, a few rusty tools; each and everyone fantastic in their parts) & hearing 3 magnificent scripts over the weekend was a beautiful invigorating experience. I’d missed being with actors.

That this happened a year after one of the most heartbreaking creative experiences in my life made it doubly treasured. I am so grateful for the opportunities that have presented themselves in 2025 and for the horizon shining bright with promise.

Collaborating with other like minded adventurers is the greatest pleasure of them all.

Let The Right One In (adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne)
House of Blue Leaves (John Guare)
Outward Bound (Sutton Vane)

Interesting to realize that each of these tales has death in the mix but not unusual considering the director. I’ve had dark comedy 🎭 running in my veins since my mother had to repeatedly fetch me from the neighboring graveyard at at the age of 3 where she’d find me laughing and cavorting, enjoying a merry ol’ time in the tombstones!

20/08/2025

Tally Ho People!

Take a gander at my recently updated website, explore and subscribe (there's a link to do so at the bottom of every page)!

Thank you!

Gryphon Pictures is an entertainment company focused on film, theater and television productions in New York and CA. The Tivoli Players presents live stage productions in The Hudson Valley NY. Bringing timely, magical, humorous, sensual, powerful plays to full vibrant life. Cast. Sets. Costumes. Lig...

19/08/2025

In search of a teenage boy (13-19) to be involved in a trio of play readings for The Tivoli Players. First meet-up is Saturday 9/6 and Sunday 9/7. Tivoli, NY. Casual to start. I will then plan a read in front of an audience in late autumn and/or early winter. Roles: Oskar in Let The Right One in and Ronnie in House of Blue Leaves. The third script is Outward Bound. I'm open to actors who are not that experienced, simply curious and open, as well as pros.

Please send a photo and note: [email protected]

Fun experience with a talented and amusing cast (& director)!

Gryphon Pictures is an entertainment company focused on film, theater and television productions in New York and CA. The Tivoli Players presents live stage productions in The Hudson Valley NY. Bringing timely, magical, humorous, sensual, powerful plays to full vibrant life. Cast. Sets. Costumes. Lig...

12/07/2025

An auspicious omen! 🌈 In sight just as I solidly secured the rights to HAIR 2026 with the first infusion of dollars 💵! Which means I can go full force ahead broadcasting the production everywhere as we journey forth, questing and exploring! ⭐️🌟⭐️ Finding answers and assistance as I go!

Thank you Producer Fred!

Plus the same day, the Byrdcliffe Theater in Woodstock has come into focus as our launching platform! Aquarius ♒️ Moon 🌕 in tandem; ultra groovy blessings!

Tally ho!

24/06/2025

I'm directing a production of HAIR summer 2026 (the muse spoke and I listened)! I'll be adding a bit of edge while staying true to the original essence. Exploring various venues in the Hudson Valley and will begin casting in early autumn. I'm also looking for various key crew! Music Director. Choreographer. Costumes. A Director's Assistant. Producing Associates.

Please contact me with stage ideas (unconventional is possible as long as ample lights and sound are an option). And if you or someone you know want to collaborate (backstage or in the limelight) on what will surely be a grand show.

[email protected]

The Tivoli Players

10/06/2025

I have been struck by how underused the Woodstock Playhouse is. What an ideal space and location! I am open to collaborating with the right 'someone' to form a bid to set up shop there so that we can provide full seasons of theatrical performance. Fall, Winter, Spring and yes, Summer. Questing! I am ready and qualified now to be an Artistic Director. Shout out if you know of a potential candidate to join me in this vision. Big dreams are allowed!

16/05/2025

More examples of a full-circle life. No matter how many moons pass our dreams still may come together! Keep believing my friends! Stay open.

I directed my first film FAIRIE 25 years ago. Nine fay folk celebrating the new millennium up at the Hollywood sign. The idea started somewhat as a joke. I'd come up with a giant epic cinematic notion (Mermaid, still in the mix) inspired by Angelica Page that was to be the starting movie I would helm. I wrote the first draft in Memphis after working on People vs. Larry Flynt as the Extras Casting Director. It's a HUGE tale with giant underwater scenes and all sorts of wild shots, fx and whatnots.

I returned to LA and showed it to the wonderful producer and friend David Greathouse who complimented the script but suggested I perhaps helm something that wouldn't cost millions to start. I huffed and puffed initially but then realized he was right! I needed first-hand experience before diving into this giant sea! Telling others in my circle I'd say with a smirk that I'd just take the 'wee folk' out of Mermaid (they are featured in the story) and make them into a tv style type show. Interestingly people laughed at this idea (and simultaneously everyone agreed that it was important I stoke my directing chops before taking on such a challenging feat). Thus FAIRIE was born.

I researched the fairy characters, starting with all the books I already had on fay lore, then wrote the script (adding modern twists to some of the wee ones to fit with the times) and shot it in nine days on an old soundstage with a fabulous cast and crew. A big musical number and everything. Naturally even this 69-minute flick was over-the-top production wise as I do tend towards grand. And honestly it was a bit bizarre. But it captured my heart. I gathered up talented artists: visual fx, makeup, hair, art performers and we created some magic, wacky n' wondrous.

We were pitched the newest digital camera, an HD 30 P Sony. And told to shoot overly bright so that a wash could be implemented which would create a beautiful effect. To the tune of 15 K. I told the DP that I was concerned about the cost as already the budget was too high. He shot it bright anyway.

Based on some unplanned for (are they ever) intense dramas with the initial producers (which led to the most fabulous producer jumping in whilst I pulled in every penny of personal money I had so we weren't locked out of the stage mid-way) I didn't look at the dailies till we'd worked a few days. By then it was too late to change.

The new producer (Mark Bowen) was a surprise angel that helped keep us afloat in a variety of ways and also happened to be an editor who cut the hundreds of hours together into a fantastical flow. But it still looked too bright. It really bothered me. So I never showed off this strange surreal silly kinda' cool 69 minute film. Nor did I send it to festivals. I had one screening with the proper projection and it looked intriguingly 3D. And received one review 'Beckett meets Battleship Gallactia'.

I then packed up the film, only sharing the dvd rarely with friends alongside lots of explanations about why the characters and background looked so very white. For 25 years. Poor FAIRIE. I knew the wash wouldn't be nearly as much to implement now but needed the expertise and monies to transfer the original format. Plus I wanted to add two effects that were missing. Thus it sat. I carried it with me through many many moves, wrapped in a special holographic cloth, bound in Finvara's golden crown.

Cut to 2025. Mark, the savior producer is now ensconced just this year in a savvy production office with all the experts needed to transfer the tape, overlay the color and he can even add the fx!

I was anxious to send the tape, the only master I have. If lost we'd have to edit FAIRIE together again from 50 tapes of raw footage. So I brought it all the way to the city last week so that I could get to a proper FedEx office (I'm so in the sticks apparently that one can only drop off packages at Walgreens without labels or boxes and this simply wasn't secure enough for me). With fingers crossed and protected by cloth and crown (and the wee folk perhaps), always kept dry and nearby, for over two decades, this mighty box made it safely to Texas and into Mark's hands.

And happily I've just heard the tape is fine and all is a GO!

Soon enough I'll paste FAIRIE all over the place, my weird movie.

25 years hence.

25/04/2025

Green-light! Looks like Hair is a’ happening! 💜☮️ July 2026.

Excited to move towards a timely, provocative production of this classic show! Staying loyal to the original yet adding a bit of edge. Will use The Tribe players to also attend protests and sing in public places to get the message out! I’m up for the challenge!

Now the beacon burns bright calling in a talented cast of 20 (including a band) a musical director, a choreographer, key designers, investors and a crew who are all on the same page!

So be it!