Miles Emanuel

A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival.

A fringe therapist takes the world by storm with a galaxy-brained new approach to self-help called the Jackman Method. Through immersive sessions, he transforms wayward young men into semi-employable outsider artists—all from the comfort of his posh home office in New York City. When an unhinged ex-patient returns to his care and is chosen to headline the practice’s first ever cabaret night, the fallout is immense. Diva behavior, grueling rehearsals, and public scandal threaten to destroy not only the show but the Jackman Method itself.

A teenage cartoonist rejects the comforts of his suburban life in a misguided quest for soul.

Two girls from Austin are driven by one's brother to New Orleans, and make a movie along the way.

Rob is a desperate microbudget filmmaker who is struggling to make ends meet. When he receives a video feed from the future from Wesley, an activist who wants to change the past, Rob sees an opportunity to make a splash in the film world. With the help of technology from the future, Rob creates a film that takes the world by storm and propels him to success. However, as he becomes more and more embroiled in the world of futuristic technology, Rob must grapple with the ethical implications of his actions and the potential consequences for both himself and the future.

A pharmacy technician steals painkillers from work in order to alleviate her mother's back pain.

Filmed at the Atlantaquarium in Galway, Ireland

While all of New York's movie theaters are closed during the pandemic, avid cinephile Miles Emanuel talks about what these places meant to him.

A visit to the home of Bill Heidbreder. Stimulating rep rat chatter between Miles Emanuel and Bill H.

A battle of wits between NYC cinephiles.

New York City attracts Jane and Carlos, like so many others, with the promise of a better life. That's why they've left their home country, Brazil. Yet as immigrants, they don't have all the opportunities that the American dream implies. Their search for a new and better life represents that of all the immigrants who dare to attempt a fresh start in another country. It is also the story of changes taking place in United States and Brazil. The fictional story about Jane and Carlos in this experimental film is intertwined with the personal experiences of the film team, which reports in interspersed episodes about their own immigration and that of others they've researched.