Telling Room Video Projects

Reading Ahead: The Telling Room’s 2023 - 2027 Strategic Plan

Facilitated the development and filming of this video with the following collaborators:
Written and Created by: Jesse Lafountaine
Writer and Producer: Kara McDuffee
Director of Photography & Sound Design: Jesse Lafountaine
Gaffer: Daniele Amandolini
Colorist: Mercedes Mehling
Cast: The Telling Room’s Talented Students & Alumni

Squid Season

Official Selection for the 50th Athens International Film and Video Festival
Official Selection for the 2022 Seattle Queer Film Festival

Written & Narrated by Leigh Ellis
Directed by Grace Hanna and Ariel Mahler
Produced by Rylan Hynes
Cinematographer - Jenny Leavitt
Production Design by Jisoo Jeong and Nymisha Gummadi
Art Director - Yajie Qin
Audio Engineer - Ben David Richmond
Puppeteers - Nymisha Gummadi, Grace Hanna, Jisoo Jeong, Ariel Mahler, Derek Manansala, Yajie Qin

Program Videos

A series of videos showcasing The Telling Room’s programs
Written, Filmed, and Directed by Rylan Hynes
Edited & Animated by David Meiklejohn

Maine Meditations

A fifty-two week COVID-19 collaboration project celebrating Maine’s natural beauty with original music by Maine composer Ben David Richmond

Filmed & Edited by Rylan Hynes
Music by Ben David Richmond