HOUNDDOG, written and directed by Deborah Kampmeier, was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. The film stars Dakota Fanning, Robin Wright Penn, David Morse and Piper Laurie. A spirited young girl in 1950s rural Alabama struggles to rise above the repression that surrounds her. She finds comfort and safety, as well as a place to put her hurt and rage, in the music of Elvis Presley, but it will be her own voice that gives her the strength and courage to walk away from her past and into her future.

Cinematography by Ed Lachman

This commercial was shot in Eastern Europe by Ed Lachman, using the world’s largest green screen as well as a combination of toy cars and the Volkswagen Polo.

A look at juvenile diabetes in a developing country, Life for a Child profiles three families: their struggle to survive, the sacrifices they must make for a child with diabetes, and the strength, courage, and humility they demonstrate along the way.

Life for a Child premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and won the award for Best Short Documentary at the 2009 Cinequest Film Festival. It was also given a special screening as part of the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, as well as the KunstFilmBiennale in Cologne. You can purchase or view the film at Amazon video on demand by clicking here.