Nutshell Productions http://www.nutshellproductions.com Nutshell Productions Sat, 01 Dec 2012 03:03:10 +0000 http://www.nutshellproductions.com en about Nutshell Productions http://www.nutshellproductions.com/about-Nutshell-Productions-1 http://www.nutshellproductions.com/following/nutshellproductions.com/about-Nutshell-Productions-1 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 03:03:10 +0000 Nutshell Productions 2837696 <img src="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/6/204082/2837696/P1030574v2-2.jpg" width="600" height="251" width_o="600" height_o="251" src_o="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/6/204082/2837696/P1030574v2-2_o.jpg" data-mid="14435063" border="0" align="left"/> ABOUT Nutshell Productions is the nom de plume of award-winning documentary filmmaker Helen Hood Scheer. Helen made her directorial debut with JUMP!, a documentary feature film about competitive jump rope that follows five teams of kids as they pursue their dream of becoming rope skipping world champions. She also produced, shot, and co-wrote the project independently, and is now self-distributing DVDs. JUMP! premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival, earned special recognition at several festivals nationwide, was optioned for fictionalization, and was acquired by Showtime (broadcast almost 250 times). Previously, Helen worked as producer on two documentaries for HBO about artist Spencer Tunick, who photographs nude people in public places: Naked World (also credited as music supervisor) follows individuals and installations on all seven continents and Academy Award short-listed Positively Naked focuses on people living with HIV and AIDS. She also produced several critically-acclaimed episodes of A&E Biography, co-produced Emmy-nominated Peter Jennings Reporting: I Have a Dream for ABC, and was archival producer for Emmy and Peabody Award-winning PBS’ American Experience: Two Days in October and for series broadcast on National Geographic and Bloomberg Television. Born and raised in Venice, California, Helen graduated from U.C. Santa Cruz with a highest honors BA in American Studies and minor in History. Currently, Helen is pursuing a MFA at Stanford in Documentary Film & Video and aims to become a teacher of the form (documentary production, history, and theory) while continuing to create new content. At Stanford, Helen has completed three short documentary films. Full-time Ministry (16mm, B&W) is about an evangelical Christian outsider artist; it premiered at the True/False Film Festival. Reborning (HD, Color) profiles an artist who makes incredibly life-like dolls; it premiered at DOC NYC. The Credible Egg (HD, Color) is about the industrialization of food and an unexpected alliance between science and nature; it premiered at the Cantor Arts Museum. Helen is now in production on Compounded (working title), a short documentary about a small-town pharmacist. MORE INFO IMDB Resume / LinkedIn Stanford student projects CONTACT info [at] jumpmovie [dot] com AWARDS and HONORS >> INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY FILM/VIDEO 50+ International Film Festivals & Multiple Awards - see individual films linked below JUMP! FULL-TIME MINISTRY REBORNING THE CREDIBLE EGG 2008 - Presentation Speaker, “Serious Play” Art Center Design Conference, Pasadena, CA 2008 - Someone to Watch Award, Cleveland International Film Festival EDUCATION Stanford University, Department of Art & Art History MFA in Documentary Film and Video, 2013 expected University of California, Santa Cruz BA in American Studies and Minor in History, Summa Cum Laude Emphasis in Politics and Expressive Culture Universidad de Madrid, Filosofía A Studied language, history and art history AWARDS and HONORS >> ACADEMIA - Finalist for Excellence Award in Overall Filmmaking, National Academy of Arts & Sciences, San Francisco - Graduate Student Fellowship University Film & Television Association - Graduate Student Fellowship, Full Frame Film Festival - Scholarship, Stanford University - Summa cum laude, BA in American Studies with minor in History, UCSC - Highest Honors, Kresge College, UCSC - Grant Recipient, Student Projects Fund, UCSC - Grant Recipient, American Studies Board, UCSC - Chancellor's Award for Undergraduate Achievement nominee, UCSC ABOUT Nutshell Productions is the nom de plume of award-winning documentary filmmaker Helen Hood Scheer. Helen made her directorial debut with JUMP!, a... THE CREDIBLE EGG http://www.nutshellproductions.com/THE-CREDIBLE-EGG http://www.nutshellproductions.com/following/nutshellproductions.com/THE-CREDIBLE-EGG Fri, 15 Jun 2012 23:07:55 +0000 Nutshell Productions 3598089 5 minutes 6 seconds. Original format: HD, color. Multiple screening formats available. (Cut Revised 12/2012) <img src="http://payload64.cargocollective.com/1/6/204082/3598089/Scheer_Spring Film_600pix.jpg" width="600" height="340" width_o="600" height_o="340" src_o="http://payload64.cargocollective.com/1/6/204082/3598089/Scheer_Spring Film_600pix_o.jpg" data-mid="18626344" border="0" align="left"/> SYNOPSIS Industrialization of food inspires an unexpected alliance between technology and nature CREDITS Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Sound Recordist: Helen Hood Scheer Additional Camera + Sound: Sarah Berkovich + J. Christian Jensen SCREENINGS 2012 - Cantor Art Museum, Stanford University (CA) 2013 - Green Bay Film Festival (WI) 2013 - Green Lens Environmental Film Festival (IL) 2013 - Davis Film Festival (CA) 5 minutes 6 seconds. Original format: HD, color. Multiple screening formats available. (Cut Revised 12/2012) SYNOPSIS Industrialization of food inspires an... REBORNING http://www.nutshellproductions.com/REBORNING http://www.nutshellproductions.com/following/nutshellproductions.com/REBORNING Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:32:11 +0000 Nutshell Productions 3086376 7 minutes 30 seconds. Original format: HD, color. Multiple screening formats available. <img src="http://payload39.cargocollective.com/1/6/204082/3086376/REBORNING prod still for web.jpg" width="600" height="337" width_o="600" height_o="337" src_o="http://payload39.cargocollective.com/1/6/204082/3086376/REBORNING prod still for web_o.jpg" data-mid="15751223" border="0" align="left"/> SYNOPSIS Jean likes to create something out of nothing CREDITS Produced, Directed + Edited by Yael Bridge + Helen Hood Scheer Cinematography: Helen Hood Scheer Sound: Sarah Berkovich + J. Christian Jensen Additional sound: Yael Bridge SCREENINGS 2012 - Doc NYC 2012 - New Orleans International Film Festival (LA) 2012 - Pacific Film Archives showcase (Berkeley, CA) 2012 - Saint Louis International Film Festival (MO) 2012 - Art After Dark exhibition, Stanford University (CA) 2013 - Black Maria Film + Video Festival (traveling showcase) 2013 - Oxford Film Festival (MI) 2013 - Durango Independent Film Festival (CO) 2013 - Big Muddy Film Festival (IL) 2013 - Arizona International Film Festival (AZ) 2013 - Independent Film Festival of Boston (MA) 2013 - Maryland Film Festival (MD) 2013 - Sehsüchte Film Festival (Germany) 2013 - Full Frame Film Festival (NC) AWARDS + HONORS 2013 - Director's Choice Selection, Black Maria Film + Video Festival (traveling showcase) 2013 - Best Documentary Short, Oxford Film Festival (MI) 2013 - Jury Award for Documentary Filmmaking, Arizona International Film Festival (AZ) 7 minutes 30 seconds. Original format: HD, color. Multiple screening formats available. SYNOPSIS Jean likes to create something out of nothing CREDITS Produced,... JUMP! http://www.nutshellproductions.com/JUMP http://www.nutshellproductions.com/following/nutshellproductions.com/JUMP Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:34:43 +0000 Nutshell Productions 2823885 85 minutes. Original format: DVCam, color. Multiple screening formats available. "JUMP! has all the right moves" — The Hollywood Reporter "lively and inspiring" — Filmmaker Magazine SYNOPSIS JUMP! is a feature-length character-driven documentary about competitive jump rope that follows five teams of kids from around the country who push physical and psychological limits in pursuit of winning the World Championship. Part extreme sport, part art form, their moves are masterfully choreographed and bursting with rhythm, sweat and originality. These teens sacrifice everything to get where they are and each has his or her own reason to be so driven. After arduous drilling and mind-boggling performances, rivalry and collaboration have dramatic, unexpected results. MORE INFO JUMP! premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival, was acquired by Showtime, and optioned for fictionalization. Scholastic Media created a 3-minute version of the film for distribution to under-performing schools nationwide and the filmmaker is self-distributing DVDs. LINKS www.jumpmovie.com Video of Puma-sponsored special event BUY DVDS click here to buy DVDs SELECT AWARDS & HONORS » Audience Favorite Top 5 & 10: Los Angeles Film Festival, Hamptons International Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Starz Denver International Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, Sedona International Film Festival and more » Someone To Watch Award: Cleveland International Film Festival » Audience Award: RiverRun International Film Festival » Audience Award: Santa Fe International Film Festival » Audience Award 1st Runner-Up: AFI Dallas International Film Festival » Audience Award 1st Runner-Up: Independent Film Festival of Boston » Audience Award 1st Runner-Up: Indianapolis International Film Festival » Closing Night Film: Charleston International Film Festival » Finalist A&E IndieSpotlight Award: Palm Beach International Film Festival » Honorable Mention: New Jersey International Film Fest » Marketing Award: Independent Film Festival of Boston » Student Response Essay Contest: San Francisco International Film Festival » Global Zoom Award For Intercultural Understanding & Cooperation: Children's Festival Seattle SCREENINGS 2007 - Los Angeles Film Festival 2007 - Hamptons International Film Festival 2007 - Chicago International Film Festival 2007 - Hawaii International Film Festival 2007 - New Orleans Film Festival 2007 - Starz Denver International Film Festival 2007 - Santa Fe International Film Festival 2008 - Cleveland International Film Festival 2008 - AFI Dallas International Film Festival 2008 - Independent Film Festival of Boston 2008 - RiverRun International Film Festival 2008 - Sedona International Film Festival and more 2008 - Indianapolis International Film Festival 2008 - Palm Beach International Film Festival 2008 - New Jersey International Film Fest 2008 - San Francisco International Film Festival's "In the Schools" program 2008 - Children's Festival Seattle 2008 - Anchorage International Film Festival 2008 - Laemmle Theaters, Santa Monica, CA 2008 - Theatre Special Event, Kentucky Center for the Arts 2008 - Garden State Film Festival 2008 - Sarasota Film Festival 2008 - Atlanta International Film Festival Film Festival 2008 - Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children 2008 - Viewfinders: Internat’l Film Fest for Youth, Nova Scotia 2008 - Nashville International Film Festival 2008 - Santa Cruz International Film Festival 2008 - Closing Night Film, Charleston International Film Festival 2008 - Portland Women’s Film Festival 2008 - Film Festival Zlin , Czech Children’s Film Festival 2008 - Martha’s Vineyard Summer Film Series 2008 - Maine International Film Festival 2008 - Outdoor Summer Screening, Salem, MA 2008 - Austin Film Festival summer series 2008 - Rhode Island International Film Festival 2008 - Manchester Family Film Festival, UK 2008 - Special Event, Flintridge Foundation & Police Activities League, Pasadena, CA 2008 - Mid-Atlantic Black Film Festival, Norfolk, VA 2008 - Cambridge Film Festival, UK 2008 - Sidewalk Film Festival, Birmingham, AL 2008 - Tacoma Film Festival, WA 2008 - Bermuda International Film Festival 2008 - International Amsterdam Film Festival, The Netherlands 2008 - San Francisco International Documentary Festival 2008 - Tallgrass Film Festival, Wichita, KS 2008 - Barrie International Film Festival, Ontario, Canada 2008 - Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival 2008 - Mujeres En Dirección International Film Festival, Spain 2008 - Columbus International Children’s Film Festival, OH 2009 - Victoria Film Festival, Canada 2009 - Vashon Film Society, WA 2009 - Reel Fun Children’s Film Festival, Calgary, Canada 2009 - RedCat International Children’s Festival, Los Angeles 2009 - State Convention, CA Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance 2009 - DocNZ Int’l Documentary Film Festival, New Zealand 2009 - Museum Screening, Honolulu Academy of Arts, HI 2009 - Jump Cuts: Victoria Film Festival Youth Program, Canada 2009 - State Convention, NY Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance 2009 - Special Event, Wilton Library, Norfolk, CT 2009 - Pittsburgh Children’s Film Festival / JUMP! 2013 - Portland Children's Film Festival » Complete schedule of screenings: jumpmovie.com/screenings CREDITS Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Co-Writer: Helen Hood Scheer Editor + Co-Writer: Scott B. Morgan Composer: Mateo Messina Music Supervisor: Garth Trinidad Executive Producer: Andrew Herwitz 85 minutes. Original format: DVCam, color. Multiple screening formats available. "JUMP! has all the right moves" — The Hollywood Reporter "lively and... FULL-TIME MINISTRY http://www.nutshellproductions.com/FULL-TIME-MINISTRY http://www.nutshellproductions.com/following/nutshellproductions.com/FULL-TIME-MINISTRY Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:33:48 +0000 Nutshell Productions 2823931 4 minutes 28 seconds. Original format: 16mm film, black & white. Multiple screening formats available. <img src="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/6/204082/2823931/FULL-TIME MINISTRY prod still copy-600.png" width="600" height="368" width_o="600" height_o="368" src_o="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/6/204082/2823931/FULL-TIME MINISTRY prod still copy-600_o.png" data-mid="14417657" border="0" align="left"/> SYNOPSIS One outsider artist and high school teacher is called upon to share the gospel CREDITS Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Sound Recordist + Editor: Helen Hood Scheer Production Assistance: Christian Jensen SCREENINGS 2012 - True/False Film Festival (MO) 2012 - Independent Film Festival of Boston (MA) 2012 - Starz Denver International Film Festival (CO) 2012 - RiverRun International Film Festival (NC) 2012 - New Orleans International Film Festival (LA) 2012 - Saint Louis International Film Festival (MO) 2012 - Nevada City Film Festival (CA) 2012 - Art After Dark, Stanford University (CA) 2012-13 - NextFrame Film Festival (traveling showcase) 2013 - Thin Line Film Festival (TX) 2013 - Green Bay Film Festival (WI) 2013 - Durango Independent Film Festival (CO) 2013 - Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (CA) 2013 - Big Muddy Film Festival (IL) 2013 - American Documentary Film Festival (CA) 2013 - Cinequest, San Jose International Film Festival (CA) 2013 - Athens Film + Video Festival (OH) AWARDS 2012 - Silver Ace, Las Vegas Film Festival 2013 - Director's Citation, Black Maria Film + Video Festival 2013 - Jury Commendation, Durango Independent Film Festival 4 minutes 28 seconds. Original format: 16mm film, black & white. Multiple screening formats available. SYNOPSIS One outsider artist and high school teacher is...