Category News & Updates

Launching “Local Takes”

Trey Morrow Aaron Pate Local Takes Documentary Film Production

When a film project really excites me, I can’t help sharing it with you. This week I’m really jazzed to announce a new independent project I’m co-producing with my dear friend Trey Morrow. There are opportunities for you to join…

Project Highlight: "Experimental"

Our cell phone connection was going in and out. She missed half of the story I pitched. “Mackenzie…” I spoke with staccato enunciation, “we’re going to set the piano on fire.” Once the image was in our heads, there was…

Project Highlight: "Up Here"

I’m very excited and proud to share the music video “Up Here,” which I co-created with Trey Morrow, is finally released for your eyes and ears to feast on! This was so much fun to work on; Chris Paul Smith,…

Freelance Filmmaker

Aaron Pate With Camera

It has been a few months since I’ve posted, but I have an explanation! On a non-filmmaking note, I have gotten married, taken a couple trips, moved, worked extensively on house renovation and gardening tasks, and relaxed (sparingly) inbetween. However,…

Graveyard Shift

The scene to be shot last Saturday required a fresh grave and since we didn’t much feel like tilling up the soil in a graveyard, we determined that we’d better get our hands dirty, and get our hands on some…