Films:
Speramus Meliora
An experimental documentary, which explores the plight of downtown Detroit, specifically its architecture and old buildings. By juxtaposing new, fancy, gleaming buildings with those left behind waiting for demolition, this film attempts to raise awareness about inter-city degradation and blight occurring in many US cities.
Digital video - approx 5 minutes - 2005 »Watch Film
Times A'Changin'
A glimpse into a small town record store facing eminent closure. Interviews with the owner who works daily in the store and one of his oldest employees explain the economic and social reasons behind the inescapable problems of the ‘hometown record store.’
Digital video - 6 minutes 30 seconds - 2004
Nadine's Collection
One afternoon in the life of a woman who has a strange obsession with collecting magical objects. Anything can happen and many silly things do. This film is even appropriate for children.
16mm transfered to digital video - ~7 minutes - 2004 »Watch Film
At the Lake
Alone at the lake, a lonely man confronts an alluring situation and his own emotional yearnings.
16mm - 4 minutes - 2003 »Watch Film
Abstractions from a Train
From Ann Arbor, MI to Sacramento, CA and back again, this film pays homage to the lost art of train travel. Abstract images, beautiful landscapes and various cities along the way show the sensuous places and moments so seldom experienced by people today.
Digital video - 10 minutes - 2003 »Watch Excerpt
Death of the Birth Cycle
In ‘mockumentary” style, this film confronts the business and pretension surrounding the fine art gallery industry. The film explores artists facing their final collaborative show, their internal struggles, personal infighting and the impending doom of the art dealer who wishes to turn their personal artworks into commodities.
Digital video - 15 minutes - 2001
Wait
A short journey of two people on their way, going somewhere. But where are they going? And what will happen?
Digital video - 4 minutes 30 seconds - 2001
TEA 201
Refined, simple and abstracted elements of owning an automobile.
Digital video - 3 minutes 30seconds- 2001
EDITOR:
Turning Point
Follows the life of Waite High School teachers, students, and GEARUP staff in East Toledo while they engage in the implementation of school reform and restructuring during the 2006-2007 school year.
85 minutes - Produced & Directed by Angel Vasquez, Editors Brooke Dagnan & Angel Vasquez- 2008
Visit the Turing Point Website.
Cinematography:
Heart Transplant
Two lovers caught in situations they can't escape spend one night dreaming about the possibilities of their relationship, but ultimately arrive at different solutions. From Korean School of Film Student Alex Park, this film touches the heart in many ways.
15 minutes 30 seconds - Directed with Alex Park, Cinematography by Brooke Dagnan- 2005
An Autumn Affair
Written & Directed by Maiana Quiroga, This film tells a story of the professor-student relationships turned upside down. Life is not that simple and there are numerous situations which inform the decisions made by both the Professor and her student.
11 minutes 30 seconds - Directed by Mariana Quiroga, Cinematography by Brooke Dagnan - 2005
Video design :
Betrayal
These pieces were used during the production, projected onto specific areas of the set. One piece helped to ellipse time by using a collage of various narrative and abstracted images. The other piece gave the back-story of the main characters.
Blackbag Productions, Blackbird Theatre, Ann Arbor, Michigan – 2002
Hamlet
This piece was projected onto the set and shown during the action of the play adding an extra element to the set design. Using various images of cemeteries and headstones, this piece illicit to the element of death within the theme of Hamlet.
Blackbird Theatre, Blackbag Productions, Ann Arbor, MI – 2002