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Vc-z Chuee the Pug
VC- Chuee is Steve's Baby Girl. Currently starring in Romans Road on Amazon Prime. She has an IMDB and a Facebook Page. At 6 months old, she was pictured on a billboard in Times Square in NYC.

VC-UsedCars 1980
VC-USED CARS-1980-starred Kurt Russel and Garret Graham (holding Toby). Steve was hired as an Extra and he snuck into this shot to get some screen time. Toby the Basset Hound is faking that he was run over so Garret can sucker the visitor into buying the car.

VC-Sir Richard Branson
VC-Sir Richard Branson appears via satellite

VC-Mayor Jim Lane
VC-Mayor Jim Lane of Scottsdale finally gets the chance to meet Steve in person at the Violins of Hope.

VC-George Foreman – Steve
VC-George Foreman filled me in on his financial deal with the guys that make the "George Foreman Grill". Over 120 million sold.

VC-Donnie Most #2
VC-Ralph Malph from Happy Days

VC-Dirks Bently
VC-Dirks Bently is an Arizona based Country Music Star

VC-Demi Aura
VC- Awesome SInger Clelsae Wrathchild of Demi Aura fame.

VC-Chelsea Wrathchild
VC-Chelsea Wrathchild is the lead singer for the band, Demi Aura. She is quite Awesome. We're at Dobbin's Point at the top of South Mountain in Phoenix.

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The regular cast of The Hoax 2005
The Hoax ' Cast of Characters. Will list names soon as I check all of the spelling, marriages, and such.

SWAT-TV Control Room
SWAT--Equipment Rack in the control room.

SWAT-Studio-Sound Booth
SWAT Studio-We built this sound booth to accommodate Robin Sewell when we were shooting Arizona Highways Television.

SWAT-Studio-Shooting models 2
SWAT-Studio - Small model of a coming housing development

SWAT-Studio-Shooting models 1
SWAT-Studio - Small model of a coming housing development

SWAT-Rolling 35mm film
SWAT-Studio-Seattle Mariners on deck

SWAT-Green Corner
SWAT-Plenty of room.

SWAT-Green Backdrop
SWAT _Green screen sessions can be large or small. This was a job where the client rented to studio space and the green curtain and spent the day having fun.

SWAT-Anthony takes control
SWAT-Anthony Preps the green screen composite

SWAT Studio Interview Time
Swat Studio-Interviews are us

Sunset in Colorado City Arizona
CC-Dollar General is at the south end of the city.

Sun- Sun Studios
Sun-Fox 10 visited Sun Studios and caught this action video of Steve Wargo, Director of Photography.

Studio-Green Curtain for Chroma Key
Studio-We are green screen specialists.

SE-Zoom L-12 Sound Mixer
SE-12 Channel professional sound mixer which can record each channel independently.

SE-Work Table
SE-This type of table had a hundred uses on set.

SE-Ursa Pro 4.6
SE-This camera was voted Best New Camera at the 2017 National Association of Broadcaster Convention in Las Vegas. It's gone thru several great updates since then. It gets annual technical upgrades. We love it.

SE-TV Control Room
SE-This is how an actual broadcast studio looks. Betacam SP, DVCAM, S-VHS and U-Matic (3/4"), Pro Audio Cassette and Pro DVD creation.

SE-Storage
SE-We celebrated when SD cards reached a whopping ONE Gigabyte. This is a 256 Gigabyte High Speed SD card.

SE-Steve’s 1st Three Cameras
SE- From the left- Panasonic 3240 single tube camera, next is the 3260, Panasonic's 1st digital single chip camera and finally, a Panasonic 3 chip broadcast camera. Camera 3 is the Panasonic CLE-300. This is the camera I bought when ESPN wanted to hire me for shooting car races.

SE-Special Camera Mount
SE-Very versatile mount for cameras, lighting, Feature Film NRI

SE-Sony F-900 developed by Sony and George Lucas to shoot Star Wars on digital tape.
SE-1st 24p Cinema Camera in Arizona

SE-Sony F-3 digital War Horse
SE- Sony miracle camera. This camera was almost $10,000 in 2007. It still works almost every week. Very dependable and professional.

SE-Shoulder Rig-2
SE-Shoulder Rig with an offset. When shooting with the 6k Pocket Cinema Camera, I like for the camera to be straight in front of me. This rig does it perfectly. Most people won't spend the $2500 on a heavy duty rig like this.

SE-SD-664 Audio Mixer
SE-12 channel field audio mixer.

SE-Red Rented 2
SE-Red Rental for NRI feature film.

SE-Red Rental
SE-Rented for NRI

SE-Movie Production Cart
SE-This cart caught my eye at the first Cine-Gear Convention at Warner Brothers Studios about 20 years ago. Ignore the no parking sign.

SE-More Fun !
SE-Drawer for professional camera accessories. Some are pictured elsewhere here.

SE-Matthews Doorway Dolly
SE-Client test riding our amazing Matthews 4 wheel steer Doorway Dolly. Available for rent.

SE-Mafer Clamps
SE-Mafer Clamps are a critical tool in filmmaking

SE-Light Hanger
SE-Light Hanger

SE-Huge Light Stands
SE-These stands will hold over 50 pounds of gear.

SE-Grip Cart
SE-Backstage Super Duz All cart. This cart hauls everything you need.

SE-Equipment Boxes – Lockable
SE-Everything is stored in rolling tool boxes.

SE-Digital Video Cables
SE-Cables, Cables, Cables. Some cost over $4 a foot

SE-Canon Lenses
SE-The second lens is an 11x4.7 HD wide angle lens which we bought for our Sony F-900 camera, the first HD Cinema Camera in Arizona.

SE-Camera Tray
SE-Many think that the way to get a shot of people in a car is to drive next to them. No. We simply mount a camera on a professional Camera Tray. You may notice another mount on the trunk.

SE-Camera Lens Accessories
SE-Chroziel Mattebox, Follow Focus, 2 Focus Knobs, 15mm rods,

SE-Broadcast Cameras
SE-Broadcast Cameras

SE-Blank Slate
SE-This is a standard production slate and I'm sure you've heard the term "We're starting with a Blank Slate"

SE-Backlight
SE-Backlight and hanger on the Studio Lighting Grid.

SE-Almost Ready (2)
SE-Equipment hold for office scenes in NRI, a Bollywood Movie shot local.

SE-Almost Ready
SE-Shoulder rig is almost ready.

SE-AA Batteries
SE-AA Right? Arrows indicate the condition of the batteries depending on which they're pointed. U=Used N=New

SE-8 Sony ECM-44b Mics
SE-The Sony ECM-44B is a famous lapel or Lavalier type mic, all aspects of sound recording.

SE-35mm wide lens
SE-This is a PL mount lens. Positive Lock

SE- Mount
SE-We saw this unit at the NAB Show in Vegas a few years ago.

PS-Our Highway shot.
PS. Jesus Lara is our master Jib Operator. The truck will follow the VW, driven by Tyler Gallant, up Rt 87 towards the town of Pine, Arizona. Chuee the Pug will ride with Tyler.

PS-Jib Operator, Jesus Lara (blue shirt) ready for action
PS-Jesus is the master

PS-Hi Linda Waymire (far side)
PS-Linda Waymire (waving) is arguably the best acting coach in Arizona.

PS-Headquarters in Prescott
PS-Our friend Adam loaned us his Prescott Cabin for 4 days while we were shooting 15 scenes for the film.

PS-Beautiful Nicole Soucy
CC-Nicole is our female lead in Poison Sky. She is also an amazing photographer. She is at https://www.facebook.com/travelsawait

PS-Adam’s Cabin from a distance
PS-Adam's cabin was our headquarters while in Pine AZ for Poison Sky.

Promo for Nancy Hugo’s web show
CV-Promo for Nancy Hugo’s web show

PR-Wellness Betterment
PR-Intuitive Development.

Pr-UofA Athletics
Pr-UofA Athletics

Pr-UofA Athlete
Pr-UofA Athlete

Pr-Tucson Concussion Ctr -2
Pr-Tucson Concussion Center -2

Pr-Tucson Concussion Ctr -1
Pr-Tucson Concussion Ctr -1

Pr-More Green Screen
Pr-More Green Screen for Sage Software in Irvine California.

Pr-Green Screen Fun
Pr-Green Screen Fun for the Keto Diet

Pr-6 Flags
Pr-6 Flags' new signage ia awesome cool.

Pr-6 Flags
Pr-New Art for 6 Flags. We shot a Time Lapse of the pool wall getting an entire new Pool Wall Painting.

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JR-VIP Gerald Auger, Woodland Cree
Gerald Auger is the star of Wind Spirits

JR-Got a Treat???
JR-I'm cute and I need a treat.

JC-Veronica Narang
JC- I call her "V". Veronica has her own web based travel show.

JC-True Love
JC-Slate Dude-WD Moore. Hot Babe - Kristie Lindeman

JC-The Poker Game
JC-"V" throws her cards in and the tension builds.

JC-Slate WD
JC-Wd has the electronic slate ready. Behind WD, Kristie realizes that someone is taking a picture and she's not in it - Yet!

JC-Poker Game scene
JC-Interior of Cactus Jack's on Elliot rd, just west of I-10, our bar location for In the name of Love. Is Earnest ordering something?....

JC-Poker Game
JC- Anthony gets one of the poker game shots.

JC-Poker Game
JC-This shoot was an absolute blast.

JC-JC and our violin player
JC-I hired the violin player from another band I work with to fill in.

JC-JC & Laney on stage
JC-the band warming up. From the rear, crew membera are Ruben Nino, Steve Wargo, and Lisa Bertuzzi, our make-up artist.

JC-Earnest
JC-Earnest is my 2nd cameraman.

JC-Earnest
JC-Earnest is a camera operator on our music video, "In the Name of Love" with J.C. & Laney

JC-Cactus Jack’s
JC-Another view of the card tables and the dance floor. The stage is on the left.

JC-Between scenes.
JC-Looking past the attendees to the stage. I wonder about the sunglasses.

JC-Anthony Miles on Camera
JC-Anthony is close in on Singer JC. Steve checks the shot.

JC-Anthony gets the shot.
JC-Anthony is my long time friend and an expert in his craft.

JC-and Laney music video
JC-We filled the bar with people who had never seen something like this.

JC-and Laney 13
JC-"Hurry up and wait" typical in the Film and Video business.

JC-and Laney 12
JC-Steve amazes everyone with his fantastic directing skills. Or maybe they're wondering what the heck he's talking about.

JC-and Laney 10
JC-veronica has a great smile. Robin Cote is amazed at how white Veronica's teeth are.

JC-and Laney #11
JC-Just getting started. They all know who the cheater is.

JC-and Laney

JC-and Laney
JC and Laney love making great music and entertaining the crows they draw.

JC-and Laney
JC-Anthony gets the shot - always.

JC-and Laney
JC-Guitar player strums it up behind singer Laney G.

JC-and Laney
JC-Irritated wife crosses the dance floor, looking for her husband.

JC – and our violin player
JC and our highly talented violin player.

In Camp Verde Arizona
Jackpot Ranch.

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HX-Wargo F-900 24p Cinema Camera
HX-The F-900 was developed by George Lucas and Sony to be used for shooting Star Wars. That package cost over $150,000

HX-Wargo aims to please
HX-F-900 sits on top of a Sachtler Video III tripod and head.

HX-The Jib
A jib really make film a production a breeze.

HX-The 10′ Jib Arm
HX-Steve bought this EZ-FX jib in Vegas at the National Association of Broadcasting Convention in Vegas.

HX-Susan Sindalar in action
HX-Susan Sindalar will take flight during The Hoax.

HX-Sony F-900
The Sony F-900 camera borrowed from Collins Film School.

HX-Setting Lights
HX-Prepping the lights for a dramatic shot.

HX-Ready. Aim. Record
HX-Anthony Miles gets the shot.

HX-Production Cart
HX-We bought this $2500 production Cart at the CineGear show in Burbank at Warner Brothers Studio. The equipment pictured here is mostly sound gear.

HX-Photo of the cast
HX-The cast of the Hoax hams it up for the camera.

HX-Messy Set
There's a lot that goes into a professional feature fil.

HX-Light Cart
HX-Light cart owned by Mr Mike Hall.

HX-Lift
HX-Eric check's Susan's safety rig before she is raised up on her way to the alien aircraft.

HX-Jesus Lara
HX-Jesus Lara on camera

HX-Green Screen shot
HX-Last minute rush to shoot a green screen segment. Our Tucson based actor was able to break away and drive up to our Scottsdale set to perform her part as a TV reporter.

HX-Georgis
HX-Steve's friend Georgia is on hand to shoot Behind the Scenes clips,

HX-Gene Gansell
HX-Gene Gansell checks out the actor's form before we shoot.

HX-Eric BTS
HX-Producr Eric Torres

HX-Chopper time
HX-Shooting the "Lost" scene from Robinson R44

HX-Cast
HX- Jackie Wargo, on the left, discusses the scene with our young actor and her Dad.

HX-Anthony Miles
HX-Best friend Anthony Miles doing what he does best.

HX-Alien coming up
HX -Effects make-up guy rob, readies our resident alien.

HX-Alien
HX-The Alien looks tired.

HX Ready _ Aim –
HX-Exactly

Gale Sayers RIP Chicago Bears
VC- Football Legend Gale Sayers came in to shoot a Green Screen project with a great health product. First ever inductee into the Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio.

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Donnie Most #1
CC-No, I am NOT an FBI Agent, but I do play one in the movies.

Donna Mills
CV-Donna Mills was a lead in the famous TV show - Knotts Landing. Beautiful Lady.

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CV-Seattle Mariners player.

Decisions Decisions
Decisions Decisions

David Spade .John Heder…. Rob Schneider
David Spade, Jackie Wargo, John Heder, Rob Schneider, Niece Denielle.

CV-White Castle Officially Opening Announcement
CV-Orlondo Lopez. Dir of operations at Scottsdale White Castle.

CV-Tom Ortenberg
CV-Tom Ortenberg was the head of purchasing for LionsGate in Hollywood.

CV-Toby Keith –Jackie Wargo
CV-Country Singer Toby Keith

CV-TEX Earnhardt
CV-TEX Earnhardt was a decades long icon in the Phoenix Automotive Car Scene

CV-Suns Gorilla
CV-The Phoenix Suns Gorilla is the most recognized Mascot in the NBA.

CV-Steve- Paula Abdul
CV-Paula Abdul #2

CV-Steve – Alice Randall Hedden
CV-Steve recorded famous artist Randall Hedden as he speed painted this rendition of famed singer Alice Cooper.

CV-Sneaky Group
CV-Bob Parsons created GoDaddy after he sold his creation TurboTax to Intuit. From left to right: Bob's daughter, Gov Doug Ducey, Steve Brain, Bob, Mrs Renee Parsons

CV-Rudy Guliani
CV-Mayor Rudy Guliani, former Mayor of New York City. He spent a long day in downtown Phoenix addressing our legislature

CV-Richard Grieco Jackie Wargo
CV-Singer Richard Grieco and Jackie Wargo after a shoot for a local director.

CV-Reba McEntyre
CV-Reba McEntire is the Master of Ceremonies at Ali Celebrity Fight Night every year at the JW Marriot at Desert Ridge in North Phoenix. Met her in 2004.

CV-Nichole Soucy
CV- Nikki Randall is the lead female actor in Poison Sky

CV-Mrs Sterling Lindsay’s Mom
CV-Lindsay Sterling finshed second in Dancing with the Stars. Steve had the pleasure of interviewing her Gilbert based mother. The interviews were shown on the last four episodes of the season.

CV-Morris the Cat
CV-Steve was PetSmart's video company for their first ten years in business. At that time, PetSmart opened 10 stores in Chicago on the same day. Steve covered that even, single handed and he is pictured here with one of the celebrities that showed up for the celebration.

CV-Michael Bidwell AZ Cardinals
CV-Michael Bidwell is the owner of The Arizona Cardinals NFL football team.

CV-Mayor Chand NRI
CV-Mayor Kevin Hartke of Chandler appeared in the Bollywood Film. NRI.

CV-Matthew Earl Jones
CV-Matthew, on the far left, is the Film and Digital Commissioner for the State of Arizona

CV-Mario Andretti Pat Patterson
CV-Shooting a commercial for Rain-X at Phoenix International Raceway during an Indy Car Practice Day. Mario is being interviewed by Pat Patterson of On Pit Road.

CV-Kobe Bryant RIP
CV-Kobe Bryant was in Phoenix endorsing a jewelry product a few hours before a Lakers game with the Phoenix Suns. Kool, personable guy.

CV-Kevin Sorbo – Hercules
CV-Kevin does a cameo appearance in Steve Wargo's film, Poison Sky. Here they are on the rear deck of the 75' yacht owned by Buddy Jobe, former owner of Phoenix International Raceway. Steve and Buddy rode Harleys together for many years.

CV-Kevin Bacon – Jackie Wargo
CV-Kevin Bacon is an iconic singer. with Jackie Wargo. What more can I say?

CV-Joe Sugarman
CV-Joe Sugarman invented Blu Blocker Sunglasses, Infomercials and he is the one who convinced AT&T to allow the public to have 1-800 phone numbers. This photo taken in Maui, Hawaii.

CV-Joe Arpaio SW 2
CV-Joe Arpaio, famous Sheriff from Maricopa County.

CV-Jim Garner Jackie

CV-Jerry Springer & Steve Wargo
CV-This photo of Steve with Jerry Springer was snapped in Las Vegas at the NATPE Convention where producers go to promote their show ideas to the networks and movie studios.

CV-Jeff Fahey Lawnmower man
CV-Jeff Fahey was in Phoenix to shoot the film Diablita at the Phoenix Film Offices at City Hall.

CV-Jason Schecterly
CV-Jason Schecterly is the Phoenix Police Officer who, while parked in his patrol car, was rear ended by a taxi traveling at a high rate of speed. His patrol car was engulfed in flames but he was rescued by a Phoenix Fire Truck driven by our friend, Rebecca Joy.

CV-James Garner and Steve Wargo
CV-James Garner was the Grand Marshal at Phoenix International Raceway and this photo was taken in the executive suite. Before Jim Left, he autographed his track pass and gave it to Steve. That pass hangs on a cabinet in the studio to this day.

CV-Grant Petty – Steve
CV-Grant Petty (right) is the owner and mastermind of Black Magic Design in Australia. We own 2 of his awesome cameras. 4K and 6K.

CV-Gov Rosie JW SW
CV-Governor of Arizona a few years ago.

CV-Gov Mofford Eddie Basha
CV-Eddie Basha, Gov Rose Mofford, client Roe Sansone and back row is the crew. Jackie and Steve Wargo, producers, Rick MacDonald-sound and writer Bill Burkett.

CV-Gov Jan Brewer
CV-Gov Jan Brewer , Governor of Arizona.

CV- Richard Lewis
CV-Commedian Richard Lewis.

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CC-Upstairs
CC-Crew takes a much needed break

CC-Uh oh.
This is why we wear boots.

CC-The View
CC-Had to get this picture

CC-The Pretty Ladies of Colorado City Arizona
CC-Surrounded by the pretty Ladies of our film, Cult Cartel.

CC-The Moon
The Moon shines brighter where there isn't any polution

CC-The Lake
CC- the lake was simply beautiful.

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CC-Braids on all females 05

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CC-Braids on every female

CC-The Goats
The Goats next door to Nephi's house

CC-Sweet Dolly Shot
CC-Sweet shot of Don Most coming up. Jud Taylor masters the Singer sewing machine. I told her it was noisy. She said "Sew what!"

CC-Slate Dude
CC-Mike is the assistant camera person and that's who manages the slate

CC-Setting up
CC-Ready for a scene at a house in Apple Valley, Utah. Steve readies the awesome Black Magic camera sitting on the Dana Dolly.

CC-Scene partners
CC-The young student actor get mentored

CC-Preston all cleaned up
CC-Alvin Barlow and Preston Hill

CC-Porch Scene 4
CC-Porch scene coming up.

CC-porch scene #3
CC-Porch scene, a higher look

CC-Porch scene #2
CC-The Pretty Ladies settle in for an iced tea and a gossip session. They didn't know we were watching, Well, maybe they kinda knew.

CC-Porch scene #1. Director Paul Davis hard at work.
CC-Director Paul goes over the script with Kimber, Julia and Brenda as we get ready to record the scene.

CC-Photo Op
Donnie Most snapping memories

CC-Park Scene
CC-Park scene. This is how we make "mild" shade so the actors aren't blinded by direct sunlight

CC-Panorama
CC-Panorama looking north into Utah. WOW!

CC-Ouch !!
CC-Steve specializes in shooting fight scenes and he has been called in to shoot specialty shots in several movies and TV shows. Having been a boxer in the early days, it comes natural to him.

CC-oops
CC-Better get out of Shark's way, right now. Training the little guy, Shark is our fight coordinator and if he gives you the finger, like that, run for your life. LOL!

CC-On The Hill
CC- You've heard of shooting in the field, right...?

CC-North Rim
CC-North Rim of the famous Grand Canyon

CC-No Comment Don?
CC-What the heck did Don do to deserve this? Find out by watching Cult Cartel. To be released in 2021 after the theaters open back up.

CC-My SDX 45
CC-We were setting up for the assassination's scene and they found that they didn't have a prop gun. Steve to the rescue. He just happened to have a qualified unit.

CC-Movie Slate
CC-Director Paul Davis

CC-Motley Crew again
CC-She's a sniper

CC-More Pretty Ladies
CC-"I love my job". Chris Cohen and Diana's daughter, Sasha.

CC-Mike Watkiss – FBI
CC-Mike Watkiss plays an FBI Agent who is investigating polygamy. Mike was a field reporter for channels 3 & 5 in Phoenix and he investigated the polygamy sect for 20 years.

CC-Mike and Noelle
CC-Mike Watkis and Noelle Wheeler and our Director Paul Davis wait for the OK from the camera crew. So, OK! Go!

CC-Massive Movie Camera
CC-Black Magic Ursa Mini Pro on the world famous Dana Dolly.

CC-Look ma, No Hands
CC-This is a device called an EZ-Rig. The EZ-Rig allows the camera to "float" smoothly and takes the weight of the camera off of the operator's shoulder.

CC-Look !!!!
CC- Look, Up in the Sky - It's Superman !!

CC-Log Cabin
CC- Actual log cabin

CC-Let’s do this.
CC-Director Paul Davis ready to direct the scene. Steve Wargo on the awesome Black Magic camera.

CC-Last minute advice.
CC-Actor asked a few last-minute questions.

CC-Kimber Leigh
CC-Actor Kimber Leigh flew in from Hawaii to shoot her scenes in Cult Cartel.

CC-Jose Rosete looks pissed
CC-Craig Matthew (left) has irritated gangster Jose Rosete and Jose's muscle guy looks ready to take care of business. Please ignore the camera guy behind the bar.

CC-Happy Girls
CC-So much fun to watch a movie become a reality.

CC-Grumpy trio
CC-Remember the movie "3 Angry Men"? Neither do I but here it comes.

CC-Getting Ready
CC-Director Paul Davis explains the coming scene to our young actors. Steve stands ready, camera time.

CC-Fun Time
CC-Kimber Leigh and Hubby Richard join Steve at The Brewery in Colorado City for some pizza and a possible beverage.. Karaoke coming up.

CC-Fucus Dude, focus…m
CC-Steve sets up for a scene in Nephi's dining room

CC-Freeman Barlow
CC-Freeman is notified by cult guy Britt, that his family will never be the same.

CC-Donnie and Mike Heberling-my assistant
CC-Donnie and Mike are having fun at the brewery. The Restroom sign photobombed us. But then...

CC-Don with his victim
CC-Gives her the "look"

CC-Don Most and his victim
CC-Don plays a violator

CC-Director Paul Davis
CC-Director Paul reads along checking the actor's dialogue. How bout that awesome mountain in the background, eh?

CC-Confrontation scene in the Hub
CC-Confrontation: it looks like Steve is gonna use his camera to shoot the big guy in the ear. But why would he do that? Notice the truck sitting in Steve's hat.

CC-Confrontation from another angle.
CC-Now it looks like the big guy is having fun. The Hub is one place in town where you can come grab a sandwich and then sit with a friend for lunch.

CC-Confrontation ???
CC-Confrontation is doubtful at this point. Notice the USMC (Marines) logo on the back of big Guy's headgear. Also, note the big guy's pistol and spare magazines.

CC-Church Meeting in the dining room
CC-Meeting Scene. Steve readies camera One.

CC-Caught him!…
CC-One of the crew was caught stealing an extra donut from the craft services table. Oh wait...This was our fight scene.

CC-Canyon River

CC-Campground
CC-Just over the border in Utah.

CC-Camera wait for instructions
CC-Black Magic 4.6K cinema camera

CC-Britt takes a call
CC-Britt's bedroom scene. He calls this his sack phone. No, really!

CC-Britt George and Steve
CC-Britt and Steve. We had a great time

CC-Brenda Donnie Steve
CC-Beautiful Canyon in Utah area

CC-Breakfast 2
CC-Scene prep

CC-Breakfast 1
CC-Actor go over the script. many scenes were "One Take". Our actors were superb.

CC-Break Time!
CC-Nephi's den in his 22 bedroom home. The sound guys are mounting the shotgun mic.

CC-Bill is being punished for his actions
CC-Bill did something to upset the head of the clan

CC-Bill caught sleeping
CC-Bill is perfectly still during a special scene. I'd tell you more but.... just see the movie.

CC-Bill and Paul
CC-Actor Bill Conner with Director Paul Davis. I wonder what that is growing out of Paul's shoulder.

CC-Bikers allowed
CC-Arriving for the confrontation scene at The Hub.

CC-Badass Trio
CC-Run for your life...

CC-Awesome Actors
The guys during a cross cut shot

CC-At the HUB
CC-DANA dolly at the Hub. The Hub is the local convenience store in the middle of town.

CC-Action coming up
CC-It doesn't look good for our movie attorney, Craig Matthew. Stay tuned

CC-2 In-step
CC-Let's get in sync. This will be a scene where our two actors are talkin' and walkin' down this dirt road with that beautiful mountain in the background. Breathless!

CC-“Meeting” scene, front view
CC-"Meeting" scene. It looks like someone just said something very funny. This is the dining room at Nephi's house. 875 sq ft.

CC-“Meeting” scene
CC-"Meeting" scene. Our location is Nephi Barlow's 25' x 35' dining room.

CC- Nice Dolly Shot 01
CC-Great Dolly shot of Donnie Most. Paul watches on the monitor. And, they call them "Sound Guys" because they seem to fall asleep a lot and snore. Wake up Hector. Geez. .

CC- Freeman gets The Bad News
CC-Freeman gets bad news about his family.

CC- FBI Building
FBI Building

CC Happy Days
CC-Donnie Most in the red jacket, stars in Cult Cartel. He now goes by Don Most. Great guy to work with. He nailed it every time.

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Anson Williams
CV-Anson Williams played Potsie on Happy Days.. See his Wikipedia Page for lots more info

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At Jackpot Ranch.

1st Three Cameras
#1-Panasonic Single Tube Camera #2-Panasonic Chip Camera #1 #3-Panasonic 3 2/3" chip camera

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CV-PS Trisha Mann Grant, Miss Black Chicago, stars in Poison Sky.

1_Reba McEntire
CV-a Reba McEntire is our special actor from the World of Country Music
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- The Hoax 2006 on set
- Dillon Gunslinger on set
- Celebs-VIPs
- Cult Cartel On Set
- SWAT Tempe Studio
- SWAT Equipment
- Productions
- Poison Sky Movie
- Jackpot Ranch on set
- JC and Laney music video

zzzzzzz The Hoax 2005
More info here soon, a bunch more Netflix for a 5 year run.

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Vc-z Chuee the Pug
VC- Chuee is Steve's Baby Girl. Currently starring in Romans Road on Amazon Prime. She has an IMDB and a Facebook Page. At 6 months old, she was pictured on a billboard in Times Square in NYC.

VC-UsedCars 1980
VC-USED CARS-1980-starred Kurt Russel and Garret Graham (holding Toby). Steve was hired as an Extra and he snuck into this shot to get some screen time. Toby the Basset Hound is faking that he was run over so Garret can sucker the visitor into buying the car.

VC-Sir Richard Branson
VC-Sir Richard Branson appears via satellite

VC-Mayor Jim Lane
VC-Mayor Jim Lane of Scottsdale finally gets the chance to meet Steve in person at the Violins of Hope.

VC-George Foreman – Steve
VC-George Foreman filled me in on his financial deal with the guys that make the "George Foreman Grill". Over 120 million sold.

VC-Donnie Most #2
VC-Ralph Malph from Happy Days

VC-Dirks Bently
VC-Dirks Bently is an Arizona based Country Music Star

VC-Demi Aura
VC- Awesome SInger Clelsae Wrathchild of Demi Aura fame.

VC-Chelsea Wrathchild
VC-Chelsea Wrathchild is the lead singer for the band, Demi Aura. She is quite Awesome. We're at Dobbin's Point at the top of South Mountain in Phoenix.

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The regular cast of The Hoax 2005
The Hoax ' Cast of Characters. Will list names soon as I check all of the spelling, marriages, and such.

SWAT-TV Control Room
SWAT--Equipment Rack in the control room.

SWAT-Studio-Sound Booth
SWAT Studio-We built this sound booth to accommodate Robin Sewell when we were shooting Arizona Highways Television.

SWAT-Studio-Shooting models 2
SWAT-Studio - Small model of a coming housing development

SWAT-Studio-Shooting models 1
SWAT-Studio - Small model of a coming housing development

SWAT-Rolling 35mm film
SWAT-Studio-Seattle Mariners on deck

SWAT-Green Corner
SWAT-Plenty of room.

SWAT-Green Backdrop
SWAT _Green screen sessions can be large or small. This was a job where the client rented to studio space and the green curtain and spent the day having fun.

SWAT-Anthony takes control
SWAT-Anthony Preps the green screen composite

SWAT Studio Interview Time
Swat Studio-Interviews are us

Sunset in Colorado City Arizona
CC-Dollar General is at the south end of the city.

Sun- Sun Studios
Sun-Fox 10 visited Sun Studios and caught this action video of Steve Wargo, Director of Photography.

Studio-Green Curtain for Chroma Key
Studio-We are green screen specialists.

SE-Zoom L-12 Sound Mixer
SE-12 Channel professional sound mixer which can record each channel independently.

SE-Work Table
SE-This type of table had a hundred uses on set.

SE-Ursa Pro 4.6
SE-This camera was voted Best New Camera at the 2017 National Association of Broadcaster Convention in Las Vegas. It's gone thru several great updates since then. It gets annual technical upgrades. We love it.

SE-TV Control Room
SE-This is how an actual broadcast studio looks. Betacam SP, DVCAM, S-VHS and U-Matic (3/4"), Pro Audio Cassette and Pro DVD creation.

SE-Storage
SE-We celebrated when SD cards reached a whopping ONE Gigabyte. This is a 256 Gigabyte High Speed SD card.

SE-Steve’s 1st Three Cameras
SE- From the left- Panasonic 3240 single tube camera, next is the 3260, Panasonic's 1st digital single chip camera and finally, a Panasonic 3 chip broadcast camera. Camera 3 is the Panasonic CLE-300. This is the camera I bought when ESPN wanted to hire me for shooting car races.

SE-Special Camera Mount
SE-Very versatile mount for cameras, lighting, Feature Film NRI

SE-Sony F-900 developed by Sony and George Lucas to shoot Star Wars on digital tape.
SE-1st 24p Cinema Camera in Arizona

SE-Sony F-3 digital War Horse
SE- Sony miracle camera. This camera was almost $10,000 in 2007. It still works almost every week. Very dependable and professional.

SE-Shoulder Rig-2
SE-Shoulder Rig with an offset. When shooting with the 6k Pocket Cinema Camera, I like for the camera to be straight in front of me. This rig does it perfectly. Most people won't spend the $2500 on a heavy duty rig like this.

SE-SD-664 Audio Mixer
SE-12 channel field audio mixer.

SE-Red Rented 2
SE-Red Rental for NRI feature film.

SE-Red Rental
SE-Rented for NRI

SE-Movie Production Cart
SE-This cart caught my eye at the first Cine-Gear Convention at Warner Brothers Studios about 20 years ago. Ignore the no parking sign.

SE-More Fun !
SE-Drawer for professional camera accessories. Some are pictured elsewhere here.

SE-Matthews Doorway Dolly
SE-Client test riding our amazing Matthews 4 wheel steer Doorway Dolly. Available for rent.

SE-Mafer Clamps
SE-Mafer Clamps are a critical tool in filmmaking

SE-Light Hanger
SE-Light Hanger

SE-Huge Light Stands
SE-These stands will hold over 50 pounds of gear.

SE-Grip Cart
SE-Backstage Super Duz All cart. This cart hauls everything you need.

SE-Equipment Boxes – Lockable
SE-Everything is stored in rolling tool boxes.

SE-Digital Video Cables
SE-Cables, Cables, Cables. Some cost over $4 a foot

SE-Canon Lenses
SE-The second lens is an 11x4.7 HD wide angle lens which we bought for our Sony F-900 camera, the first HD Cinema Camera in Arizona.

SE-Camera Tray
SE-Many think that the way to get a shot of people in a car is to drive next to them. No. We simply mount a camera on a professional Camera Tray. You may notice another mount on the trunk.

SE-Camera Lens Accessories
SE-Chroziel Mattebox, Follow Focus, 2 Focus Knobs, 15mm rods,

SE-Broadcast Cameras
SE-Broadcast Cameras

SE-Blank Slate
SE-This is a standard production slate and I'm sure you've heard the term "We're starting with a Blank Slate"

SE-Backlight
SE-Backlight and hanger on the Studio Lighting Grid.

SE-Almost Ready (2)
SE-Equipment hold for office scenes in NRI, a Bollywood Movie shot local.

SE-Almost Ready
SE-Shoulder rig is almost ready.

SE-AA Batteries
SE-AA Right? Arrows indicate the condition of the batteries depending on which they're pointed. U=Used N=New

SE-8 Sony ECM-44b Mics
SE-The Sony ECM-44B is a famous lapel or Lavalier type mic, all aspects of sound recording.

SE-35mm wide lens
SE-This is a PL mount lens. Positive Lock

SE- Mount
SE-We saw this unit at the NAB Show in Vegas a few years ago.

PS-Hi Linda Waymire (far side)
PS-Linda Waymire (waving) is arguably the best acting coach in Arizona.

PS-Beautiful Nicole Soucy
CC-Nicole is our female lead in Poison Sky. She is also an amazing photographer. She is at https://www.facebook.com/travelsawait

Promo for Nancy Hugo’s web show
CV-Promo for Nancy Hugo’s web show

PR-Wellness Betterment
PR-Intuitive Development.

Pr-UofA Athletics
Pr-UofA Athletics

Pr-UofA Athlete
Pr-UofA Athlete

Pr-Tucson Concussion Ctr -2
Pr-Tucson Concussion Center -2

Pr-Tucson Concussion Ctr -1
Pr-Tucson Concussion Ctr -1

Pr-More Green Screen
Pr-More Green Screen for Sage Software in Irvine California.

Pr-Green Screen Fun
Pr-Green Screen Fun for the Keto Diet

Pr-6 Flags
Pr-6 Flags' new signage ia awesome cool.

Pr-6 Flags
Pr-New Art for 6 Flags. We shot a Time Lapse of the pool wall getting an entire new Pool Wall Painting.

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JR-VIP Gerald Auger, Woodland Cree
Gerald Auger is the star of Wind Spirits

JR-Got a Treat???
JR-I'm cute and I need a treat.

JC-Veronica Narang
JC- I call her "V". Veronica has her own web based travel show.

JC-True Love
JC-Slate Dude-WD Moore. Hot Babe - Kristie Lindeman

JC-The Poker Game
JC-"V" throws her cards in and the tension builds.

JC-Slate WD
JC-Wd has the electronic slate ready. Behind WD, Kristie realizes that someone is taking a picture and she's not in it - Yet!

JC-Poker Game scene
JC-Interior of Cactus Jack's on Elliot rd, just west of I-10, our bar location for In the name of Love. Is Earnest ordering something?....

JC-Poker Game
JC- Anthony gets one of the poker game shots.

JC-Poker Game
JC-This shoot was an absolute blast.

JC-JC and our violin player
JC-I hired the violin player from another band I work with to fill in.

JC-JC & Laney on stage
JC-the band warming up. From the rear, crew membera are Ruben Nino, Steve Wargo, and Lisa Bertuzzi, our make-up artist.

JC-Earnest
JC-Earnest is my 2nd cameraman.

JC-Earnest
JC-Earnest is a camera operator on our music video, "In the Name of Love" with J.C. & Laney

JC-Cactus Jack’s
JC-Another view of the card tables and the dance floor. The stage is on the left.

JC-Between scenes.
JC-Looking past the attendees to the stage. I wonder about the sunglasses.

JC-Anthony Miles on Camera
JC-Anthony is close in on Singer JC. Steve checks the shot.

JC-Anthony gets the shot.
JC-Anthony is my long time friend and an expert in his craft.

JC-and Laney music video
JC-We filled the bar with people who had never seen something like this.

JC-and Laney 13
JC-"Hurry up and wait" typical in the Film and Video business.

JC-and Laney 12
JC-Steve amazes everyone with his fantastic directing skills. Or maybe they're wondering what the heck he's talking about.

JC-and Laney 10
JC-veronica has a great smile. Robin Cote is amazed at how white Veronica's teeth are.

JC-and Laney #11
JC-Just getting started. They all know who the cheater is.

JC-and Laney

JC-and Laney
JC and Laney love making great music and entertaining the crows they draw.

JC-and Laney
JC-Anthony gets the shot - always.

JC-and Laney
JC-Guitar player strums it up behind singer Laney G.

JC-and Laney
JC-Irritated wife crosses the dance floor, looking for her husband.

JC – and our violin player
JC and our highly talented violin player.

In Camp Verde Arizona
Jackpot Ranch.

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HX-Wargo F-900 24p Cinema Camera
HX-The F-900 was developed by George Lucas and Sony to be used for shooting Star Wars. That package cost over $150,000

HX-Wargo aims to please
HX-F-900 sits on top of a Sachtler Video III tripod and head.

HX-The Jib
A jib really make film a production a breeze.

HX-The 10′ Jib Arm
HX-Steve bought this EZ-FX jib in Vegas at the National Association of Broadcasting Convention in Vegas.

HX-Susan Sindalar in action
HX-Susan Sindalar will take flight during The Hoax.

HX-Sony F-900
The Sony F-900 camera borrowed from Collins Film School.

HX-Setting Lights
HX-Prepping the lights for a dramatic shot.

HX-Ready. Aim. Record
HX-Anthony Miles gets the shot.

HX-Production Cart
HX-We bought this $2500 production Cart at the CineGear show in Burbank at Warner Brothers Studio. The equipment pictured here is mostly sound gear.

HX-Photo of the cast
HX-The cast of the Hoax hams it up for the camera.

HX-Messy Set
There's a lot that goes into a professional feature fil.

HX-Light Cart
HX-Light cart owned by Mr Mike Hall.

HX-Lift
HX-Eric check's Susan's safety rig before she is raised up on her way to the alien aircraft.

HX-Jesus Lara
HX-Jesus Lara on camera

HX-Green Screen shot
HX-Last minute rush to shoot a green screen segment. Our Tucson based actor was able to break away and drive up to our Scottsdale set to perform her part as a TV reporter.

HX-Georgis
HX-Steve's friend Georgia is on hand to shoot Behind the Scenes clips,

HX-Gene Gansell
HX-Gene Gansell checks out the actor's form before we shoot.

HX-Eric BTS
HX-Producr Eric Torres

HX-Chopper time
HX-Shooting the "Lost" scene from Robinson R44

HX-Cast
HX- Jackie Wargo, on the left, discusses the scene with our young actor and her Dad.

HX-Anthony Miles
HX-Best friend Anthony Miles doing what he does best.

HX-Alien coming up
HX -Effects make-up guy rob, readies our resident alien.

HX-Alien
HX-The Alien looks tired.

HX Ready _ Aim –
HX-Exactly

Gale Sayers RIP Chicago Bears
VC- Football Legend Gale Sayers came in to shoot a Green Screen project with a great health product. First ever inductee into the Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio.

Francis Battaglia SW

Donnie Most #1
CC-No, I am NOT an FBI Agent, but I do play one in the movies.

Donna Mills
CV-Donna Mills was a lead in the famous TV show - Knotts Landing. Beautiful Lady.

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CV-Seattle Mariners player.

Decisions Decisions
Decisions Decisions

David Spade .John Heder…. Rob Schneider
David Spade, Jackie Wargo, John Heder, Rob Schneider, Niece Denielle.

CV-White Castle Officially Opening Announcement
CV-Orlondo Lopez. Dir of operations at Scottsdale White Castle.

CV-Tom Ortenberg
CV-Tom Ortenberg was the head of purchasing for LionsGate in Hollywood.

CV-Toby Keith –Jackie Wargo
CV-Country Singer Toby Keith

CV-TEX Earnhardt
CV-TEX Earnhardt was a decades long icon in the Phoenix Automotive Car Scene

CV-Suns Gorilla
CV-The Phoenix Suns Gorilla is the most recognized Mascot in the NBA.

CV-Steve- Paula Abdul
CV-Paula Abdul #2

CV-Steve – Alice Randall Hedden
CV-Steve recorded famous artist Randall Hedden as he speed painted this rendition of famed singer Alice Cooper.

CV-Sneaky Group
CV-Bob Parsons created GoDaddy after he sold his creation TurboTax to Intuit. From left to right: Bob's daughter, Gov Doug Ducey, Steve Brain, Bob, Mrs Renee Parsons

CV-Rudy Guliani
CV-Mayor Rudy Guliani, former Mayor of New York City. He spent a long day in downtown Phoenix addressing our legislature

CV-Richard Grieco Jackie Wargo
CV-Singer Richard Grieco and Jackie Wargo after a shoot for a local director.

CV-Reba McEntyre
CV-Reba McEntire is the Master of Ceremonies at Ali Celebrity Fight Night every year at the JW Marriot at Desert Ridge in North Phoenix. Met her in 2004.

CV-Nichole Soucy
CV- Nikki Randall is the lead female actor in Poison Sky

CV-Mrs Sterling Lindsay’s Mom
CV-Lindsay Sterling finshed second in Dancing with the Stars. Steve had the pleasure of interviewing her Gilbert based mother. The interviews were shown on the last four episodes of the season.

CV-Morris the Cat
CV-Steve was PetSmart's video company for their first ten years in business. At that time, PetSmart opened 10 stores in Chicago on the same day. Steve covered that even, single handed and he is pictured here with one of the celebrities that showed up for the celebration.

CV-Michael Bidwell AZ Cardinals
CV-Michael Bidwell is the owner of The Arizona Cardinals NFL football team.

CV-Mayor Chand NRI
CV-Mayor Kevin Hartke of Chandler appeared in the Bollywood Film. NRI.

CV-Matthew Earl Jones
CV-Matthew, on the far left, is the Film and Digital Commissioner for the State of Arizona

CV-Mario Andretti Pat Patterson
CV-Shooting a commercial for Rain-X at Phoenix International Raceway during an Indy Car Practice Day. Mario is being interviewed by Pat Patterson of On Pit Road.

CV-Kobe Bryant RIP
CV-Kobe Bryant was in Phoenix endorsing a jewelry product a few hours before a Lakers game with the Phoenix Suns. Kool, personable guy.

CV-Kevin Sorbo – Hercules
CV-Kevin does a cameo appearance in Steve Wargo's film, Poison Sky. Here they are on the rear deck of the 75' yacht owned by Buddy Jobe, former owner of Phoenix International Raceway. Steve and Buddy rode Harleys together for many years.

CV-Kevin Bacon – Jackie Wargo
CV-Kevin Bacon is an iconic singer. with Jackie Wargo. What more can I say?

CV-Joe Sugarman
CV-Joe Sugarman invented Blu Blocker Sunglasses, Infomercials and he is the one who convinced AT&T to allow the public to have 1-800 phone numbers. This photo taken in Maui, Hawaii.

CV-Joe Arpaio SW 2
CV-Joe Arpaio, famous Sheriff from Maricopa County.

CV-Jim Garner Jackie

CV-Jerry Springer & Steve Wargo
CV-This photo of Steve with Jerry Springer was snapped in Las Vegas at the NATPE Convention where producers go to promote their show ideas to the networks and movie studios.

CV-Jeff Fahey Lawnmower man
CV-Jeff Fahey was in Phoenix to shoot the film Diablita at the Phoenix Film Offices at City Hall.

CV-Jason Schecterly
CV-Jason Schecterly is the Phoenix Police Officer who, while parked in his patrol car, was rear ended by a taxi traveling at a high rate of speed. His patrol car was engulfed in flames but he was rescued by a Phoenix Fire Truck driven by our friend, Rebecca Joy.

CV-James Garner and Steve Wargo
CV-James Garner was the Grand Marshal at Phoenix International Raceway and this photo was taken in the executive suite. Before Jim Left, he autographed his track pass and gave it to Steve. That pass hangs on a cabinet in the studio to this day.

CV-Grant Petty – Steve
CV-Grant Petty (right) is the owner and mastermind of Black Magic Design in Australia. We own 2 of his awesome cameras. 4K and 6K.

CV-Gov Rosie JW SW
CV-Governor of Arizona a few years ago.

CV-Gov Mofford Eddie Basha
CV-Eddie Basha, Gov Rose Mofford, client Roe Sansone and back row is the crew. Jackie and Steve Wargo, producers, Rick MacDonald-sound and writer Bill Burkett.

CV-Gov Jan Brewer
CV-Gov Jan Brewer , Governor of Arizona.

CV- Richard Lewis
CV-Commedian Richard Lewis.

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CC-Upstairs
CC-Crew takes a much needed break

CC-Uh oh.
This is why we wear boots.

CC-The View
CC-Had to get this picture

CC-The Pretty Ladies of Colorado City Arizona
CC-Surrounded by the pretty Ladies of our film, Cult Cartel.

CC-The Moon
The Moon shines brighter where there isn't any polution

CC-The Lake
CC- the lake was simply beautiful.

CC-The ladies all wear the same hairstyle-05
CC-Braids on all females 05

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CC-Braids on all females 04

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CC-Braids on every female

CC-The Goats
The Goats next door to Nephi's house

CC-Sweet Dolly Shot
CC-Sweet shot of Don Most coming up. Jud Taylor masters the Singer sewing machine. I told her it was noisy. She said "Sew what!"

CC-Slate Dude
CC-Mike is the assistant camera person and that's who manages the slate

CC-Setting up
CC-Ready for a scene at a house in Apple Valley, Utah. Steve readies the awesome Black Magic camera sitting on the Dana Dolly.

CC-Scene partners
CC-The young student actor get mentored

CC-Preston all cleaned up
CC-Alvin Barlow and Preston Hill

CC-Porch Scene 4
CC-Porch scene coming up.

CC-porch scene #3
CC-Porch scene, a higher look

CC-Porch scene #2
CC-The Pretty Ladies settle in for an iced tea and a gossip session. They didn't know we were watching, Well, maybe they kinda knew.

CC-Porch scene #1. Director Paul Davis hard at work.
CC-Director Paul goes over the script with Kimber, Julia and Brenda as we get ready to record the scene.

CC-Photo Op
Donnie Most snapping memories

CC-Park Scene
CC-Park scene. This is how we make "mild" shade so the actors aren't blinded by direct sunlight

CC-Panorama
CC-Panorama looking north into Utah. WOW!

CC-Ouch !!
CC-Steve specializes in shooting fight scenes and he has been called in to shoot specialty shots in several movies and TV shows. Having been a boxer in the early days, it comes natural to him.

CC-oops
CC-Better get out of Shark's way, right now. Training the little guy, Shark is our fight coordinator and if he gives you the finger, like that, run for your life. LOL!

CC-On The Hill
CC- You've heard of shooting in the field, right...?

CC-North Rim
CC-North Rim of the famous Grand Canyon

CC-No Comment Don?
CC-What the heck did Don do to deserve this? Find out by watching Cult Cartel. To be released in 2021 after the theaters open back up.

CC-My SDX 45
CC-We were setting up for the assassination's scene and they found that they didn't have a prop gun. Steve to the rescue. He just happened to have a qualified unit.

CC-Movie Slate
CC-Director Paul Davis

CC-Motley Crew again
CC-She's a sniper

CC-More Pretty Ladies
CC-"I love my job". Chris Cohen and Diana's daughter, Sasha.

CC-Mike Watkiss – FBI
CC-Mike Watkiss plays an FBI Agent who is investigating polygamy. Mike was a field reporter for channels 3 & 5 in Phoenix and he investigated the polygamy sect for 20 years.

CC-Mike and Noelle
CC-Mike Watkis and Noelle Wheeler and our Director Paul Davis wait for the OK from the camera crew. So, OK! Go!

CC-Massive Movie Camera
CC-Black Magic Ursa Mini Pro on the world famous Dana Dolly.

CC-Look ma, No Hands
CC-This is a device called an EZ-Rig. The EZ-Rig allows the camera to "float" smoothly and takes the weight of the camera off of the operator's shoulder.

CC-Look !!!!
CC- Look, Up in the Sky - It's Superman !!

CC-Log Cabin
CC- Actual log cabin

CC-Let’s do this.
CC-Director Paul Davis ready to direct the scene. Steve Wargo on the awesome Black Magic camera.

CC-Last minute advice.
CC-Actor asked a few last-minute questions.

CC-Kimber Leigh
CC-Actor Kimber Leigh flew in from Hawaii to shoot her scenes in Cult Cartel.

CC-Jose Rosete looks pissed
CC-Craig Matthew (left) has irritated gangster Jose Rosete and Jose's muscle guy looks ready to take care of business. Please ignore the camera guy behind the bar.

CC-Happy Girls
CC-So much fun to watch a movie become a reality.

CC-Grumpy trio
CC-Remember the movie "3 Angry Men"? Neither do I but here it comes.

CC-Getting Ready
CC-Director Paul Davis explains the coming scene to our young actors. Steve stands ready, camera time.

CC-Fun Time
CC-Kimber Leigh and Hubby Richard join Steve at The Brewery in Colorado City for some pizza and a possible beverage.. Karaoke coming up.

CC-Fucus Dude, focus…m
CC-Steve sets up for a scene in Nephi's dining room

CC-Freeman Barlow
CC-Freeman is notified by cult guy Britt, that his family will never be the same.

CC-Donnie and Mike Heberling-my assistant
CC-Donnie and Mike are having fun at the brewery. The Restroom sign photobombed us. But then...

CC-Don with his victim
CC-Gives her the "look"

CC-Don Most and his victim
CC-Don plays a violator

CC-Director Paul Davis
CC-Director Paul reads along checking the actor's dialogue. How bout that awesome mountain in the background, eh?

CC-Confrontation scene in the Hub
CC-Confrontation: it looks like Steve is gonna use his camera to shoot the big guy in the ear. But why would he do that? Notice the truck sitting in Steve's hat.

CC-Confrontation from another angle.
CC-Now it looks like the big guy is having fun. The Hub is one place in town where you can come grab a sandwich and then sit with a friend for lunch.

CC-Confrontation ???
CC-Confrontation is doubtful at this point. Notice the USMC (Marines) logo on the back of big Guy's headgear. Also, note the big guy's pistol and spare magazines.

CC-Church Meeting in the dining room
CC-Meeting Scene. Steve readies camera One.

CC-Caught him!…
CC-One of the crew was caught stealing an extra donut from the craft services table. Oh wait...This was our fight scene.

CC-Canyon River

CC-Campground
CC-Just over the border in Utah.

CC-Camera wait for instructions
CC-Black Magic 4.6K cinema camera

CC-Britt takes a call
CC-Britt's bedroom scene. He calls this his sack phone. No, really!

CC-Britt George and Steve
CC-Britt and Steve. We had a great time

CC-Brenda Donnie Steve
CC-Beautiful Canyon in Utah area

CC-Breakfast 2
CC-Scene prep

CC-Breakfast 1
CC-Actor go over the script. many scenes were "One Take". Our actors were superb.

CC-Break Time!
CC-Nephi's den in his 22 bedroom home. The sound guys are mounting the shotgun mic.

CC-Bill is being punished for his actions
CC-Bill did something to upset the head of the clan

CC-Bill caught sleeping
CC-Bill is perfectly still during a special scene. I'd tell you more but.... just see the movie.

CC-Bill and Paul
CC-Actor Bill Conner with Director Paul Davis. I wonder what that is growing out of Paul's shoulder.

CC-Bikers allowed
CC-Arriving for the confrontation scene at The Hub.

CC-Badass Trio
CC-Run for your life...

CC-Awesome Actors
The guys during a cross cut shot

CC-At the HUB
CC-DANA dolly at the Hub. The Hub is the local convenience store in the middle of town.

CC-Action coming up
CC-It doesn't look good for our movie attorney, Craig Matthew. Stay tuned

CC-2 In-step
CC-Let's get in sync. This will be a scene where our two actors are talkin' and walkin' down this dirt road with that beautiful mountain in the background. Breathless!

CC-“Meeting” scene, front view
CC-"Meeting" scene. It looks like someone just said something very funny. This is the dining room at Nephi's house. 875 sq ft.

CC-“Meeting” scene
CC-"Meeting" scene. Our location is Nephi Barlow's 25' x 35' dining room.

CC- Nice Dolly Shot 01
CC-Great Dolly shot of Donnie Most. Paul watches on the monitor. And, they call them "Sound Guys" because they seem to fall asleep a lot and snore. Wake up Hector. Geez. .

CC- Freeman gets The Bad News
CC-Freeman gets bad news about his family.

CC- FBI Building
FBI Building

CC Happy Days
CC-Donnie Most in the red jacket, stars in Cult Cartel. He now goes by Don Most. Great guy to work with. He nailed it every time.

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Anson Williams
CV-Anson Williams played Potsie on Happy Days.. See his Wikipedia Page for lots more info

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At Jackpot Ranch.

1st Three Cameras
#1-Panasonic Single Tube Camera #2-Panasonic Chip Camera #1 #3-Panasonic 3 2/3" chip camera

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CV-PS Trisha Mann Grant, Miss Black Chicago, stars in Poison Sky.

1_Reba McEntire
CV-a Reba McEntire is our special actor from the World of Country Music