Darren Aronofsky, Sir Richard Attenborough, Tim Burton, Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Sid Davis, Louis Gasnier, Robert Greenwald, Alfred Hitchcock, Mimi Leder, Anthony Minghella, Errol Morris, Paul Provenza, Robert Redford, Morgan Spurlock, Robert Wise
Festivals
New York City - NewFest
Chicago - Reeling
San Francisco - Frameline
Boise - Idaho International
Spokane - Spokane International
SETH RANDAL's Interests
General
Uncovering and sharing powerful, little-known stories. Writing, Producing, Directing, Editing, Researching, Hiking, Camping, Yoga, Theatre, Hunting for Hot Springs, Rafting, Kayaking, Graphic Design, Travel, Landscaping, Standing Up for My Values, Photography, Reading, Movies, Music, Good Food, Great Conversation Etc.
Movies
Here are four clips from my first feature-length documentary, THE FALL OF '55...
The first clip is called"Welcome to Boise." It's an introduction to the community, using actual vintage film footage of Boise in October of 1955 -- the same month the scandal started.
Clip number two is called "The Document," and it focuses on a piece of evidence used to implicate two men in the scandal.
The third clip, "The Last One," starts in San Francisco with the final arrest from the scandal, and leads into comments from Boiseans on why the scandal ended when it did.
Clip number four is called, "One House." It is a rare look inside a place that's off- limits to the public, the Number One Cellhouse at the Old Idaho Penitentiary. One of the convicted men describes what it was like to live in this building that pre-dates Idaho statehood.
Now, here are two clips from my documentary short, STATE OF CHANGE. The film documents the record-breaking turnout at the 2008 Ada County Idaho Democratic Caucus.
Clip 1, "I Couldn't Go Inside," features several caucus-goers unable to get inside the event because of the massive crowd.
LOST, History Detectives, Heroes, Cold Case, The Wire, American Experience, Arrested Development, Frontline, Curb Appeal, the new Battlestar Galactica, Family Guy, Countdown, Whose Line is it Anyway, Waiting For God, POV, 48 Hours Mysteries, 60 Minutes, Scooby Doo Where Are You!, Batman: The Animated Series, Seinfeld, Ellen, Saturday Night Live, My Name is Earl, 30 Rock, Ken Burns films
About me: My name is Seth Randal, and I tell real stories. I'm a writer, director, editor and producer with an ability to weave facts about people, places and events into compelling stories. I've made several documentary films and produced thousands of hours of live television. I'm thankful for the experiences in my life, including being able to meet people from all walks of life and and retell their fascinating stories.
I'm currently working on a new documentary short, tentatively called FALSE PRESENSE: THE REAL STORY. We meet Army Sgt. Paul Paine, and learn about his ordeal after becoming a whistleblower against corruption at Fort Lewis, WA. That project is still in the production phase.
My previous film, STATE OF CHANGE is a 23-minute web documentary sharing some of the excitement and frustration of the 2008 Democratic Caucus in Boise, Idaho. Democrats supported Obama by a bigger margin than any other state in the primary -- nearly 80% statewide. The film includes interviews with some of the 1,600 people asked to vote outside because of the massive turnout. Watch it at http://StateofChange.blip.tv
THE FALL OF '55 is my first film. It tells the real story of the co-called "boys of Boise" cases, a McCarthy-era anti-gay witch hunt in Boise.
THE FALL OF '55 was picked up by Frameline Releasing for North American distribution after a sold-out West Coast premiere in San Francisco. Remember to add the film to your list of myspace friends: myspace.com/fallof55.
In 2007, I co-authored an opinion piece for the Sunday New York Times exploring some of the parallels between the arrest of Senator Larry Craig and the 1955 Boise scandal. Media outlets throughout the country have reported on the film, including National Public Radio's "All Things Considered," KCBS Radio, the Hollywood Reporter, Variety, gay.com, the online version of The Atlantic magazine, and the Associated Press.
I worked in television news for over a decade. I line or field produced major news stories, including 9/11 coverage, the millennium, police shootings, election night, serial killer cases, Friday night football and the local crash of an Air Force Thunderbirds jet. I produced 80 episodes of a weekly half-hour feature program, a science video distributed to public schools in Idaho, and nationally-honored spot news coverage. As a reporter, I covered news, sports and weather stories and interviewed newsmakers and celebrities ranging from cookie matron Mrs. Fields to the U.S Secretary of the Interior.
My unique experience extends beyond film and television. I hold Desktop, Portable and Macintosh Technician certifications from Apple. I worked as a freelance public relations specialist for clients such as the Idaho Humane Society. I've also been involved in politics, off-and-on, since ninth grade -- including working as a media volunteer with a U.S. Congressional race and as election night press liaison for the Idaho Democratic Party.
I'm always looking for powerful stories to tell. Your suggestions for untold stories are very welcome.
Who I'd like to meet: Other cool people, filmmakers, artists, poets, beatniks, outcasts, rebels, people with stories to tell.
thanks for adding me. wow you have accomplished so much!!!!! i think 1982 was the last time i saw you. if you ever get some free time we should get together and catch up on the times. take care.
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