Drew Maxwell Weiss is a New York-based writer, director, and producer who has spent the past 12 years making short genre films with a focus on storytelling through resourcefulness. He believes in making the most of what’s available and bringing projects to life against the odds. His debut feature, Knights of Night, is an ambitious, independently made ensemble film featuring over 50 actors, shot over the past year and a half on a shoestring budget.
Slice of Life
I reassembled and re-edited my parents’ two-hour wedding video, combining it with footage from my great-grandparents’ 50th anniversary featuring my mom, along with a brief moment of home videos from my second uncle on her side on Super 8. The result is a slice-of-life memory piece from 1985 that captures my parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and relatives in a very particular moment in time.
Super 8, Betacam VHS, VHS
Bird Show
A lyrical snapshot of strangers from all walks of life sharing a park and witnessing a performance, each seeing it through their own lens.The good, the bad, and the ugly. Inspired by people watching with mentally unwell people reacting aggressively towards street performers, v.s the people who enjoy performance pieces in concrete jungle.
Super 16mm with an Aaton XTR
