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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 month 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 filled me in one his financial deal with the guys that make the "George Foreman Grill"

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 1997. 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 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. Chuss 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

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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- Gale came in to shoot a Green Screen project with a great health product. First 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.

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CV-Seattle Mariners player.

Decisions Decisions

Decisions Decisions

David Spade .John Heder…. Rob Schneider

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 Lions Gate 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 Mastcot on the NBA.

CV-Steve- Paula Abdul

CV-Paula Abdul #2

CV-Steve and Ron

CV-Steve and Ron.

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

CC-The ladies all wear the same hairstyle-04

CC-Braids on all females 04

CC-The ladies all wear the same hairstyle-03

CC-Braids on all females 03

CC-The ladies all wear the same hairstyle-02

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CC-The ladies all wear the same hairstyle-01

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?

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. 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.

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.

CC – Drone over 3

CC - Drone over 3

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1st Three Cameras

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

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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 month 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 filled me in one his financial deal with the guys that make the "George Foreman Grill"

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 1997. 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 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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MarkeeMagShot

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.

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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- Gale came in to shoot a Green Screen project with a great health product. First 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.

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Details Coming

CV-Seattle Mariners player.

Decisions Decisions

Decisions Decisions

David Spade .John Heder…. Rob Schneider

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 Lions Gate 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 Mastcot on the NBA.

CV-Steve- Paula Abdul

CV-Paula Abdul #2

CV-Steve and Ron

CV-Steve and Ron.

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

CC-The ladies all wear the same hairstyle-04

CC-Braids on all females 04

CC-The ladies all wear the same hairstyle-03

CC-Braids on all females 03

CC-The ladies all wear the same hairstyle-02

CC-Braids on all females 02

CC-The ladies all wear the same hairstyle-01

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?

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. 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.

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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1st Three Cameras

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