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火影之我是猫
A single mother battling mental illness is convinced she's destined for humankind's inaugural mission to Mars.
Grand Jury Winner, Best Actress at the Midwest Independent Film Festival 2017
Best Short Film at Ithaca Fantastick 2018
Nominated for Best Cinematography at the Best of the Midwest Awards 2017
Writer, Director & Editor: Michael Lippert
DoP: Austin Rink
Leftovers
A rogue body snatcher has oh-so-many leftovers, and oh-so-little time.
Best Sound Design, 'My R?DE Reel 2015' competition.
Co-Directed by Austin Rink & Ryan Yapp
Editor, Colorist: Austin Rink
Sound Design, Foley: Ryan Yapp
Reversal
An aging inventor attempts to reverse a personal tragedy. His method: a 16mm film projector.
Best Sci Fi, Juggernaut Film Festival 2016
Silver Spotlight Award, Atlanta Horror Film Festival 2015
Writer, Director & Editor: Michael Lippert
DoP: Austin Rink
火影之我是猫
A web series that celebrates the skill, passion, and expertise of craftspeople in all industries and trades.
Videographers & Video Editors: Austin Rink, Ryan Yapp & Lauren O'Malley
Producers: Bean Miller & Peter Medlock
Check out Grainger's YouTube page for more episodes.
火影之我是猫
A little girl sings a nursery rhyme that makes her mother wonder who taught it to her.
Writer & Director: Jonathan Nininger
DoP, Editor & Colorist: Austin Rink
Tightening Our Belts
Steve and Mary are great cooks, and they love to show off their skills with sharp kitchen knives. That's unfortunate for the young boy bound and gagged in their bathroom.
Official Selection: Telluride Horror Show - Telluride, CO & Mayhem Horror Fest - Nottingham, UK
Director: Jordan Shankman
Original Screenplay: Michael Voyer
Producers: Molly Mayo & Nicholas Reichard
DoP, Editor & Colorist: Austin Rink
Production Designer: Erin Murphy
Costume Designer: Lily Shepherd
Original Score: Jordan Shankman & Jaz Dixon
Little Woof Meats
Welcome to Little Woof Meats, purveyor of 'premium' pet food.
Winner of Film Riot's 'Halloween Challenge 2012'.
Co-Directed by Austin Rink & Ryan Yapp
DoP, Editor: Austin Rink
Sound Design & Foley Effects: Ryan Yapp
The Portrait
Trying to complete his own self-portrait, a painter wrestles with his identity as an artist.
Writer & Director: David Goddard
1st Assistant Director: Lauren O'Malley
Producers: Gage Hanlon & Tom Fatora
DoP & Colorist: Austin Rink
Production Designer: Kara Colvin
Editor: Taylor Noll
Music Composer: Shayne Plunkett
City by the Lake
A little short I made in my free time using the Sony a7S in real world shooting situations, using nothing but available light.
DoP, Editor & Colorist: Austin Rink
Track: "Silence of Siberia" by Lowercase Noises
Shadows of Man
A psychological thriller inside the deteriorating mind of a man haunted by his dark past.
Director & Editor: Taylor MacDonald
Original Screenplay: Taylor MacDonald & Amanda McElynn
Producers: Amanda McElynn, Ben Gerdts & Taylor MacDonald
DoP & Colorist: Austin Rink
Production Designer: Amanda McElynn
Location Sound: Corey Fallows
Passenger Seat
An independent music video for the song 'Passenger Seat', from the album 'Transatlanticism' by Death Cab for Cutie.
Director: Jordan Shankman
Producers: Jordan Shandman & Andi Dingler
DoP, Editor & Colorist: Austin Rink
2nd Unit DoP: Vinny Varsalona
Between the Wars
From the album 'Long Last'.
Director: Lauren O'Malley
DoP & Colorist: Austin Rink
Editor: Steve Kroodsma
Producer: Caroline Aylward
Create
A young mad scientist sets out to create a pet monster within parallel worlds of an imaginary laboratory and the reality of the boy's bedroom.
Winner of Best Student Animation: Savannah Film Festival
Official Selection: Fantastic Fest & Newport Beach Film Festival
Vimeo Staff Pick
Writer, Director & Animator: Dan MacKenzie
Co-Producers: Dan MacKenzie & Nicholas Reichard
Lighting Designer: Austin Rink
Original Score & Sound Effects: Martin Mayer
Cavalier Essentials
Cavalier is an American outfitter of hand-made original products and quality vintage goods.
Director & Producer: Taylor Pemberton
Co-Directors: David Goddard & Lauren O'Malley
Co-Producer: John Poisson
DoP & Colorist: Austin Rink
Editor: Billy Ennis
Original Music: Brain Wooden
United Soccer Coaches
Various freelance projects commissioned by the United Soccer Coaches.
Videographer, Editor & Colorist: Austin Rink
