24
Jul
A reel I directed for actress Eugenia Kuzmina!
(Source: vimeo.com)
Life of LadenSACK
Fine Folk
Esquire Theme by Matthew Buchanan
Social icons by Tim van Damme
24
Jul
A reel I directed for actress Eugenia Kuzmina!
(Source: vimeo.com)
16
Jul
“The Apple Tree” has been selected for the North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2012!
Kathy Griffin is set to open the festival which takes place August 10-19th in Durham!
Strip is about Brent, a recently divorced businessman in Las Vegas who visits a straight nightclub, and gets more than he gambled for when he meets blonde siren Brandi. After hitting it off—-and several drinks later—-Brandi invites Brent to her hotel suite. Things really heat up when Brandi asks Brent to sleep with her husband.Absolutely Positive is a dramatic short film that follows four characters, all from different walks of life, as they get tested for HIV. It shows the events of why they decide to get tested, the thoughts that run through their minds as they wait for their results, and how they decide to live their lives after discovering their results. Shot during and around the North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, The Durham Free Hugs Campaign is a fantastic short film about the transformative power of a hug! Fallen Comrade is a story about the bond between two soldiers and the impact after one is lost in combat. When Gabe and Jonathan fall in love in the 1940s, they decide to spend their life together in secret in The Apple Tree. But when Jonathan unexpectedly passes away years later, Gabe is faced with the fact that many Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender elders face when they move into retirement homes…he must return into the closet.
09
Jun
Our Pilot “Glow” has been selected for iTVfest! Can’t wait to screen in LA and get more word out about this fantastic project! www.glowthefilm.com
05
Jun
The I’m From Driftwood crew is in California for the 11th annual AIDS/LifeCycle, a bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles raising money for HIV/AIDS. IFD founder Nathan Manske and guest videographer and editor Matthew Ladensack will be sharing daily video stories from some of the 2,700 participants who are embarking on the seven-day, 545-mile trek. You can follow IFD’s daily adventures on Facebook and Twitter.
Along the AIDS/LifeCycle route we noticed a woman standing on the side of the road holding a sign. The sign was a photo of a man with his name, Gary Stainback, the years of his birth and death, 1950-1996, and a simple “Thank You” written at the bottom. We pulled over and asked the woman if she would be willing to share her story, and she agreed with one condition: that she wouldn’t have to stop waving and holding her sign for a single second. We agreed, and Steph Stainback began telling us the story of her brother, Gary.
When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and your discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.
30
May
AIDS/LifeCycle is a fully supported, 7-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Every year, this landmark ride through beautiful California delivers a life-changing experience for thousands of participants from all backgrounds and fitness levels united by a common desire to do something heroic. Whether you’re considering your first ride or are a seasoned veteran, we want you with us on AIDS/LifeCycle 11. You belong here.
Matthew Ladensack will be doing the videography for the interviews of riders, survivors and other individuals along the route. Ladensack will be traveling the coast over 7 days, and over 545 miles in hopes to capture the most inspiration stories. You can follow the Press Corps at the link above and view videos on Huffingtonpost.com.
19
May
Matthew Ladensack’s Directors Reel Summer 2012!
07
May
Thank you for making Old Dogs & New Tricks a web hit! Now, with your help, we’re ready to bring you 10 new episodes in Season 2!
Old Dogs & New Tricks is the comedic, serialized story of four gay best friends in West Hollywood, each stumbling towards 50, and how they react (or overreact) and adjust (or not) to middle age in a youth-obsessed town and industry. In a place called Boystown, do gay men ever grow up, or do they just grow old?
Our Pilot debuted July 30, 2011 to immediate success. Our five-episode first season debuted Jan. 8, 2012, earning rave reviews, attracting devoted legions of fans and bloggers, invitations to festivals, over 14,000 hits to our site, close to 50,000 overall views on our YouTube Channel, and a 98% ‘Like’ rating from YouTube viewers.
“Our show is, first and foremost, a comedy grounded in reality. We’ll continue to be funny and occasionally jaw-dropping, but as our boys begin to face maturity, their stories begin to develop a little more gravitas.” Creator/Writer/Actor Leon Acord
All four ‘Old Dogs’ are back (Leon Acord, Curt Bonnem, Jeffrey Patrick Olson & David Pevsner), as well as Ryland Shelton and Amanda Abel. Special guest stars Thom Bierdz (Young & the Restless) and Bruce L. Hart return to Season 2, joined by new guest stars to be announced in the coming weeks!
Season 2 will shoot during the late summer/early fall 2012, and debut on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
“Extremely well-made, especially for this medium. Well-acted and very funny!”OnlyThruMyEyes
“it’s well acted, well written, and the productions values are great … style and humour … has set high standards in the world of the web series.”1000grok
“Amazing concept for a web series.”Kinda Gay Blog
“Great show about people of my generation.” Madbroh
“Clearly there is a talented Producer behind this fresh and very relate-able story. Can’t wait to see more!”MidiArchive
“Very fun. I like seeing this about gay men who are ‘of an age’.”Mary Jesus Joesph
“So wonderful. Truly funny”.Fruitistic
“BRAVO!”AnnConradt
“Awesome! I want more, more, more! These guys are hilarious” sheknowsdotcom
“looking forward to more episodes! Wonderful characters … Excellent writing. Leon Acord is so multi-talented. Great fun!”Themombom
“Hilarious. What a fun, likable group of “boys.” I can’t wait to see more!!”Shaela
“Loved it!!! WE WANT MORE!!!! And this is coming from a 29 year old straight man!” Dvdvanity
“Thank you for bringing us something fresh! Funny, well cast and great production values”KingHead
“Funny as hell and real” daymude63
05
May
Working on branding myself and getting a new look for my website. What do you think of my new personal logo? www.matthewladensack.com
