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Marilyn's Dress
Brian Rooney as Ray - a downtrodden and confused single father of two girls during the dust bowl era. A dress sparks an incident that awakens a girl to her burgeoning beauty. This film went to Sundance Film Festival and is the subject of a PBS special called Taking Park City. Director: Tanya Savard Cinematographer: Brian Henderson |
The Mystique
Brian Rooney as Meltem Porter - a Vaudeville Magician dealing with the changing times and entertainments of the 1930s.
It is the night following the closing show of a legendary Vaudeville theatre that is updating to a movie house. Meltem Porter receives a package that could change his life. Best Picture at Incubator Film Fest Director: Nick Vassil Cinematographer: David Wagenar |
The Knife Thrower's Apprentice
Brian Rooney as Reynaldo The Great - a mean-spirited knife thrower with his own traveling circus in turn-of-the-19th-century Eastern Europe.
Will Reynaldo convince his apprentice that there is no future beyond this fly-by-night circus? Director: Ryan McNeal Cinematographer: Brian Henderson |
Smoke Break
Brian Rooney as Tyke - a cynical, burnt-out IT expert who just wants to finish his cigarette in peace.
Office politics and romance are the usual topics of conversation on the smoking dock, but Tyke just wants everyone else to go away - so he tries lying, stirring the pot and even direct insults . . . nothing seems to work. Director and Cinematographer: Todd Lillethun |
Composing
Brian Rooney and Joette Waters star - only trouble can come of a psychiatrist that takes on his most challenging patient - his wife.
A psychological drama that begs the question, how well do we really know each other? Director - Scotty Smith |
A Fairy's Tale
Brian Rooney as Fairy Godfather - this fairy has taken on many jobs ("bad economy") to help the princesses triumph over oppression.
This is a fun and funny romp through the world of fairy tale celeb hype. Director - David Law |
Helden The Helpful
Brian Rooney as Stan - a neighborhood grocery store owner who has a small problem with one employee.
Helden fancies himself a superhero, but he's really just a borderline inept stockboy. Stan tries to help Helden see reality and stop bugging his uptight customers, but ends up learning a lesson about what makes a hero. Director: Jonathan Moeller Cinematographer: Colin Prall |
Sons Of War
Brian Rooney as Matthew Bishop - a distraught Civil War era farmer dragging the bodies of two fallen Confederate soldiers back to their mother.
Matthew Bishop stops to rest after dragging two bodies for several miles on his hand made gurney. While explaining his situation to his hosts, it becomes clear that Matthew is really a man on a search. Director: Matthew Scott Lloyd Cinematographer: Joey Richardson |
Swassman
Brian Rooney as Professor Zane - an insane expert on the subject of Swass.
The search continues for the Swassman - he kills using bodily fluids. Professor Zane comes on the scene in this Episode (4) and it becomes clear he knows more than he lets on. We will see him again in Episodes 5 & 6 - all available on Funny Or Die. Director: Brian Ernst |
Bad Manners
Brian Rooney as Mr. Wallace - wanted by the mob, but smarter than they are.
The subject of a hit becomes the object of that hit and he is able to turn this little hitch into a major plus. This film was made as an homage to director Quentin Tarentino. Director: Taylor Kendrick Cinematographer: Jon Lopez |
Before Your Eyes
Brian Rooney as Richard - a brother with a score to settle.
When Richard invites his brother on a fishing trip, he may have ulterior motives as he is living with the pain of losing his love to his brother. This film won the Palm d'Or at Mexico Int'l Film Fest and the Silver Sierra Award at Yosemite Int'l Film Fest. Director: James Edward Tilden |
Storytime
Brian Rooney as James - a man with a terminal illness.
James is lonely, so when a young girl turns up to read to him, he takes advantage of the situation. Hoping to spark her interest in literature, James suggests some literature which may not be on her high school reading list. Director: Grecia Aguilar Cinematographer: John Lundy |
The Results
Brian Rooney as Nevin - a sesoned hitman trying to clean up the mess of a newbie.
This film was shot in four hours. The set was ready to go, the crew was standing by - and when we started the first shot, we were timed - four hours and we had to have all the shots. This is The Results. Director: Anton Malovany |
Glorifying The Gray
Brian Rooney is one of three men that thinks he's Jesus.
A psychiatrist decides to let a group of delusional patients meet each other -- the problem: there is only room enough for one Jesus. Director: Thomas Leduc Cinematographer: Cole Ellet |