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Class Clown is a coming of age story about not coming of age. Set against the backdrop of the week that pop singer Kurt Cobain committed suicide, Nelson experiences public school for the first time. It's a story about finding your voice and allowing yourself to just be who you are instead of what you think others want.
This is a film we are in preproduction on that's scheduled to go into production in March of 2023. This is a personal story that I've written and am also the cinematographer. I'm collaborating with the talented group of filmmakers below.
THE CREW
Paul Cadenhead - DIRECTOR
Paul Cadenhead is a graduate of the American Film Institute’s directing
program and an independent writer/director who is committed to eccentric,
character-driven storytelling. Paul’s films often focus on themes of
masculinity, family dynamics and individualism – all lined with a thread of
dark humor. He is interested in discovering poignant human truths through a
satirical lens. Paul’s greatest artistic influence comes from the spirit of
Wyoming, where he was born and raised. Some of Paul’s previous work
includes the award-winning short films: The Cowboy Pecan Pie; The Marvin
Family Tortoise; Chekhov’s Gun; and A Picture of Friendship During the Dark
Ages.
TBD - PRODUCER
Guangping 'Ben' Niu - EDITOR
Guangping 'Ben' Niu is an independent film editor and a
graduate of the American Film Institute's editing
program. Ben has been an editor for seven years. He values the
special bond between footage and editors. He is
dedicated to discovering the emotional truths in each
project. For him, this is the foundation to support a
director's vision and the soul of a great film.
Some of his previous narrative works include three
award-winning short films: My Life Stopped at 15; Ashes;
and A Picture of Friendship During the Dark Ages.
Before Ben became an AFI fellow, he worked as a trailer
editor for four years in Beijing. He made many popular
trailers for many Chinese blockbusters, such as The
Wandering Earth, Kung Fu Yoga, The Guardian Brothers,
and Detective Chinatown.
Eythan Maidhof - WRITER / CINEMATOGRAPHER
Eythan Maidhof is a Non-Binary cinematographer who
works in narrative film, documentary, and fashion film.
They began their career as a colorist and editor for the
advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather.
Their work includes the AICP award-winning spec commercial
“Saran Wrap - Murder” (archived in MoMA’s permanent collection),
the short narrative, “Allen Anders: Live at the Comedy Castle” (SXSW, 2018)
and the feature documentary, “Invisible Gay Women in Southern Music”,
which won the audience award at New Fest and Frameline 45 in 2021.
Eythan also shot episodes of the PBS show, “Broadway Sandwich'',
which was nominated for two New York Emmys in 2021.
Their Feature narrative, “A New York Christmas Wedding”
was listed by the New York Times as a must see for the 2020 holiday season on Netflix.
