Rising Fyre
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W O R D S OF A F A T H E R
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 David Tankersley (actor) on the banks of the Mississippi river Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 David Tankersley (actor) & J. Lazarus Hawk (writer/director) on the banks of the Mississippi river Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 J. Lazarus Hawk (writer/director) on the banks of the Mississippi river Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 David Tankersley (actor), Marcus Kent Hamson (cinematographer/editor) & J. Lazarus Hawk (writer/director) on the banks of the Mississippi river Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 David Tankersley (actor) on the banks of the Mississippi river Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 David Tankersley (actor) & Marcus Kent Hamson (cinematographer/editor) on the banks of the Mississippi river Photography by Pandora Taggart
!["Words of a Father"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b89cef_779b23ae5aa04bdb8fa52c8191cbd120.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b89cef_779b23ae5aa04bdb8fa52c8191cbd120.jpg)
behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 J. Lazarus Hawk (writer/director) on the banks of the Mississippi river Photography by Pandora Taggart
!["Words of a Father"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b89cef_70ea1f89c12149cba946cf9553ec8d00.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_204,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b89cef_70ea1f89c12149cba946cf9553ec8d00.jpg)
behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 Marcus Kent Hamson (cinematographer/editor) on the banks of the Mississippi river Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 David Tankersley (actor) on set in Midtown Memphis, TN Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 David Tankersley (actor) on set in Midtown Memphis, TN Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 David Tankersley (actor) on set in Midtown Memphis, TN Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 Marcus Kent Hamson (cinematographer/editor) & David Tankersley (actor) on set in Midtown Memphis, TN Photography by Pandora Taggart
!["Words of a Father"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b89cef_a3919c7117ea4dd3bcb14e298839c882.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b89cef_a3919c7117ea4dd3bcb14e298839c882.jpg)
behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 David Tankersley (actor) on set in Midtown Memphis, TN Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 Marcus Kent Hamson (cinematographer/editor) & David Tankersley (actor) on set in Midtown Memphis, TN Photography by Pandora Taggart
!["Words of a Father"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b89cef_cc0e069e2ff245faa4e92498240a7d78.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b89cef_cc0e069e2ff245faa4e92498240a7d78.jpg)
behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 Marcus Kent Hamson (cinematographer/editor) & David Tankersley (actor) on set in Midtown Memphis, TN Photography by Pandora Taggart
!["Words of a Father"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b89cef_8239bc2404ba44d19a0092f92b8f2cdf.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b89cef_8239bc2404ba44d19a0092f92b8f2cdf.jpg)
behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 David Tankersley (actor) on set in Midtown Memphis, TN Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 Marcus Kent Hamson (cinematographer/editor) & David Tankersley (actor) on set in Midtown Memphis, TN Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 J. Lazarus Hawk (writer/director) & David Tankersley (actor) on set in Midtown Memphis, TN Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 David Tankersley (actor) on set in Midtown Memphis, TN Photography by Pandora Taggart
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behind the scenes of "Words of a Father"; ©2009 Don Meyers (actor) & J. Lazarus Hawk (writer/director) on set in Midtown Memphis, TN Photography by Pandora Taggart
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A photo of the director's mother serves as Olivia's mother.
P O S T E R S
!["The Morning Ritual"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b89cef_1c092ae4f1074b96a157eb7804f7b912.jpg/v1/fill/w_138,h_173,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b89cef_1c092ae4f1074b96a157eb7804f7b912.jpg)
A lonely housewife presents her husband with an unusual gift. Directed by J. Lazarus Hawk ©2001
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Directed by J. Lazarus Hawk Artwork by Pandora Taggart ©2010
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A lonely man travels to the city to find & reconnect with his estranged daughter. Directed by J. Lazarus Hawk Photography by Pandora Taggart ©2010
!["Coldblooded"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b89cef_cb92c23c1af64071b5ad8347a5bea1b7.jpg/v1/fill/w_115,h_173,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b89cef_cb92c23c1af64071b5ad8347a5bea1b7.jpg)
When your fears become a reality... Directed by Jamie Hall Photography by J. Lazarus Hawk ©2012
!["The Bag"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b89cef_6abc2c07916a429a847958e5cd358bff.jpg/v1/fill/w_114,h_173,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b89cef_6abc2c07916a429a847958e5cd358bff.jpg)
Seth is an ordinary teenager living an ordinary life and trying to keep a secret. Directed by J. Lazarus Hawk Written by Jason Perry Photography by Brian Anderson ©2012