project background for

ESQUIRE

- a narrative short film -

"The power and control are just so...intoxicating!"

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James W. Hawk's project contributions:

director, producer, editor, & graphic artist

Film Festivals/Venues
and Honors

- Listed on IMDb

A film about an attorney who struggles with his moral compass? How cliché. However this story is actually based on an attorney who the screenwriter had the pleasure of dealing with as a police officer many years ago.

As with all professions and walks of life, there is a vast majority of good and honest people, including attorney's. This film however, since based on real events happens to deal with that small percentage.

Esquire Crew

Front row: * Katrina Zickwolf - 2nd2ndAD * Paul Melluzzo - Gaffer/DIT * James W. Hawk - Director * Greg Nutcher - Producer/Actor *

Second row: * Doug Poger - Camera assistant/Grip * Lauren Smith - Script Supervisor * Matt Wauhkonen - DP * Katharine McManus - 2nd AD * Jeanne Gibbs - 1st AD *

Third row: * Tristan Douglas - Camera Assistant/Grip * Maria Douglas - Art Director * Rocco Compitello - AD PA *

Fourth row: * Korina Artemiadis - Make up * Erin Moffat - Hair Design * Rick Beebe - Actor * Malcolm Cameron - Sound Mixer *

Not shown: * Mike Dambrose - Grip * Frank Rybecki - Sound Assistant * Charlie Grady - Animal Wrangler * Mike Mullen - Still Photographer * Steven Hawk - Still Photographer * Lynn Leite - Wardrobe Assistant * J.J. Joyce - Wardrobe Assistant *

Esquire Production Photographs

We shot on a Canon C100 for 5 days (47 hours total) with a cast, crew and extras totalling 60 people at 7 different locations.

At Thomas Daniels' House

At the Court House

Esquire Screen Shots

"Esquire" the story of Attorney Thomas Daniels

Thomas and Laura at home

Patrick and the landscapers at Thomas' home

Thomas meeting with clients in his office

Thomas meets with Patrick in the jail

The verdict is delivered