Recently, my dear friend and incredibly talented children's book author, Scott C. asked me if I wanted to help him create a trailer for his forthcoming children's book, Hug Machine. After playing with a few different ideas, Scott and I came up with this -- a parody of a workout video called 90-Second Hugs featuring Scott as a fitness guru leading a daily hug workout. In addition to directing and editing the trailer, I also composed the background music!
Our Wedding featured on Martha Stewart
Last Memorial Day, my wife and I were married at the Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid, in the heart of Adirondack Mountains. To be honest, I always dreaded planning a wedding, but once my wife and I started the process, I quickly realized planning a wedding isn't all that different than directing a shoot! So together, my wife and I transformed what was already an incredible venue (complete with views of Whiteface Mountain, beautiful timber beams and taxidermied moose heads) into an even more stylized summer-camp inspired lodge wedding. Some of the highlights included a trail map-inspired invitation (designed by me), a Hudson's Bay blanket-turned Chuppah and vintage record player for the ceremony, hand-made flower girl dresses made by our friend Annie, a young barbershop quartet in matching flannel shirts for the cocktail hour, and a 15-foot wood diorama-inspired backdrop for the reception (designed by me and built by me and our dear friend Lizzy). Specially thanks to Martha Stewart Weddings for featuring our wedding this week on their website!
http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/600605/adirondacks-retro-camp-themed-wedding-oli-sansom
Wavelength Party App
A few years ago I came up with a party game called Wavelength. The basic premise is that party-goers are asked probing subjective questions and get points when people have the same answers. It turns out that not only was this homegrown party game a lot of fun, it was also a great way to get to know people – strangers and friends alike.
So my friend Carolyn (shortstackapps.com) and I partnered up and we developed what became Wavelength Party as an iPhone game. Carolyn and I modified the original game a bit and I designed the graphics. The rest as they say, is history. So next time you're at a party and things are getting a little dull, head to the app store (or click here) and give it a go!
I Like to Make Stuff
I like to make stuff. All sorts of stuff. Isn't that what directing's really about...getting your hands dirty? So along with this new refresh of my website, I've decided to have a new section showcasing my various side projects. From building an iPhone dock out of a Rubik's Cube to designing a 15-foot wood backdrop for my wedding reception, to developing an iPhone game called Wavelength Party, this section of my website will be devoted to past and present labors of love. So check back often to see what shenanigans I'm up to!