Noukon Films :: Filmography

filmography

Current Productions (2012 and beyond)
I am in production on a music video. My planned production docket includes four additional music videos, a new web series, and a short-form documentary. All are expected to be released in 2012. Follow the Noukon Films Blog for updates!

"Straight Ahead" (2011)
A music video for Skyfalling featuring a chase scene. Shot on location in San Francisco, CA. Originally released November 19, 2011. Watch in HD on Vimeo or YouTube.

Directed by Gabriel Roland. Elusive love interest portrayed by James English. Band Personnel: Keiko Takamura, Colin Popadiuk, Manuel Rodriguez. Dance choreography by Christine Libutti.

"Grayscale" (2010)
A music video for Keiko Takamura and the Shebangs featuring colorful imagery. Shot in studio and on location in San Francisco and San Jose, CA. Originally released August 10, 2010. Watch in HD on Vimeo or YouTube.

Directed by Gabriel Roland. Painter portrayed by Eden Mackey. Band Personnel: Keiko Takamura, Julian Contreras, Jason Sanchez, Charlie Parker, Dana Parker.

The Chronicles of Peaches Valentine (2007-2008)
A series of three parodic trailers for a film that doesn't exist, released in 2007 and 2008. Additional trailers are planned, and some production has taken place, but this is a low priority project. "Teaser #1" was released on June 11, 2007; "Teaser #2" was released on April 1, 2008; "International Trailer" was released on December 12, 2008. Watch all three on YouTube.

Trailers Directed and Edited by Gabriel Roland. Starring Peaches Valentine.

MindBlade II: The War of the Ancients (Unfinished - 2005)
This sequel was planned and production began in late 2005. With approximately half the film shot, a personnel availability issue led to it never being completed. A teaser trailer comprising key moments that were filmed was made available online. Watch the trailer on YouTube.

Directed by Gabriel Roland. Starring Michael Roland, Cody Parson, Charles Carter, Imran Khan, Will Crebassa, Nick Goddard, Shawn Ramus.

The Depths of Addiction: Season One (2005)

A ten-episode "mockumentary" series focusing on the addictive properties of exotic Japanese candies and meant as a spiritual sequel to our 2003 short The Depths of Addiction. The series was released weekly in the spring of 2005 and later revamped into cleaner, better-edited versions in 2006. The entire series is available to watch on YouTube.

Produced and Directed by Gabriel Roland. Hosted by Kristofer Straub. Improvised performances by Jason Lauborough, Jeff Mitchell, Kristie Lauborough, Alex Hall, Dan Jones, Ted Roland, Michael Roland, Piewacket. Associate Producers Lauren Myers, Kristie Lauborough.

Drive. (2004)
Presented as "a short tragedy set to music," this dramatic short film was filmed in studio and on location in several areas of Marin County, CA and was released online in the spring of 2004 after premiering in an SRJC student film festival. Watch on YouTube.

A coproduction with Hell Llama Productions. Written and Directed by Gabriel Roland. Starring Jeff Mitchell, Jason Lauborough, Kristie Lauborough, Alex Hall.

MindBlade: Eternal Warriors (2003)
This short action film was shot on location in Petaluma, CA in late 2003 and released online in December after premiering in an SRJC student film festival. Watch on YouTube.

Conceived, Directed, and Edited by Gabriel Roland. Starring Michael Roland, Cody Parson. Special Effects by Jim Smith. Production Assistant, Ted Roland.

The Depths of Addiction (2003)
An improvised "mockumentary" focusing on addiction to the online RPG game EverQuest. Originally released online in the summer of 2003. Not currently available for viewing online.

Filmed and Edited by Gabriel Roland. Improvised performances by Seamus Tuohy, Ryan Huffman, Michael Roland.

Shadow Age: The Mercenary's Pledge (2003)
A short, post-apocalyptic action film designed as a prototypical introduction for a feature-length screenplay that I was developing. Shot on location in Marin County, CA and released online in May, 2003 after premiering in an SRJC student film festival alongside a "Making Of" featurette. Not currently available for viewing online.

Written, Directed and Edited by Gabriel Roland. Starring Michael Roland, James Mawson, Jim Smith, Ted Roland. Props crafted by Jim Smith.