Stephen Mitchell's Reel

Over the past months, I have been developing a concept and content for a television series consisting of one-man/one-woman shows that reveal characters at a turning point in their lives. They are uncommon figures and in each can be found elements of drama, comedy and pathos as they navigate their situations. In describing the show, I've said it is like my series (Interview) without the interviewer. This is a glimpse of the first in the series--The Matriarch with Judy Go Wong...

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Needing a theme for A series of ONE, I turned to Michael Chanslor who has created a number of musical themes for my projects over the years. I wanted music that could serve for comedy or drama since these one-man/one-woman shows range in tone from the light, absurdist comedy of The Matriarch with Judy Go Wong to the darkly sinister The Stranger with Joy White. My preference was for an upbeat jazz piece with a hint at irony and a touch of 'Charlie Rose' in feeling. I got just what I wanted. Thank you, Michael!

Dead Right--a scene where Jimmy finds himself at the end of his rope. Ordinarily, I never let an actor rack a round in a scene unless he or she has just loaded a new clip but I thought it fitting that a man soon to meet his maker would be sitting around the house with an empty chamber. Here Jimmy utters his last words..

The Stage 32 Next Level Webinar: How to Shoot a Feature Film in 15 Days and Survive to See Profits was about the making of Dead Right. This trailer was digitized from a VHS copy provided by an actor in the film...

This is a Skype session with Belen in which we are working on a full tapestry of emotions and unspoken thoughts for the monologue I'm writing for her...

This is an excerpt of a run-through of The Thinker with Phil Levere--a segment for my Series of ONE. It is the third of the one-man/one woman shows I've written, produced and directed recently. Another half dozen are close to taping. That I am in Ireland and Phil is in Arizona was no obstacle to the project...

Clip Joint excerpt featuring my daughter Morgan. This was a series I did in the late 90s about the production of a movie review show...

It's the Kid's Word is a comedy about a child actor who took early retirement and "went out on top"--six months ago. He's rich beyond belief and keeps a full...

Kim Rollins (Interview) starring Victoria Foyt as Kim. This episode prompted a call from director Ron Shelton who told me, "Whoever did this deserves an Academy Award!"