In the field of media production, relating to reality or fantasy, either linear, interactive or immersive, there is always an intention of communication. This intention of communication has to be defined and respected before being articulated. The skills needed to give shape to the message and share it are vast and plenty. Time and the enjoyment of work offer opportunities to learn some and, when lucky, master a few.
THE GRAND SEMINAIRE de MONTREAL, ACTIVE HERITAGE 2020, Immersive documentary, 45 min.
PRODUCER, TECHNICAL and ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, POSTPRODUCTION and INTERACTIVE DESIGN (in postproduction)
Produced by Positive Interference and Hexagram.
SAINT-SULPICE SEMINARY, HISTORICAL HERITAGE 2020, Immersive documentary, 45 min.
PRODUCER, TECHNICAL and ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, POSTPRODUCTION and INTERACTIVE DESIGN (in postproduction)
Produced by Positive Interference and Hexagram.
CLIMATE RESILIENCE and WATER MANAGEMENT 2019, Documentary, 6.75 min.
PRODUCTION and POSTPRODUCTION
Produced by USRT (Upper Snake River Tribes), the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and Positive Interference.
CLIMATE RESILIENCE 2019, Documentary, 4.33 min.
PRODUCTION and POSTPRODUCTION
Produced by USRT (Upper Snake River Tribes), the Burns Paiute Tribe and Positive Interference.
WAŠI∙ŠIW ɁITDEɁ “THE HOME LAND OF THE PEOPLE FROM HERE” 2019, Immersive documentary, 4.5 min.
PRODUCTION and POSTPRODUCTION
Produced by the Washoe Tribe and Positive Interference.
BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECTS 2019, Documentary, 5 min.
PRODUCTION and POSTPRODUCTION
Produced by USRT (Upper Snake River Tribes), the Burns Paiute Tribe and Positive Interference.
PROTECTING the LAND for FUTUR GENERATION 2019, Documentary, 5 min.
EDITING and POSTPRUCTION
Produced by USRT (Upper Snake River Tribes), the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation and Positive Interference.
NUNAVIK 360 2019, Immersive documentary, 15 min.
POSTPRODUCTION and IMMERSIVE MEDIATISATION CONSULTANT
Produced by the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services.
MALALA YOUSAFZAI, EDUCATION and EMPOWERMENT 2018, PSA, 10 min.
PRODUCER and DIRECTOR of PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNICAL
Produced by Positive Interference for UBS Group AG APAC.
HOTEL D'ESTISSAC, HERITAGE FOR SALE 2017, Immersive documentary, 20 min.
COPRODUCER, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, CODIRECTOR and POSTPRODUCTION
Produced by Positive Interference and Hexagram.
THE COMMEQUIERS CASTLE, HERITAGE IN RESTAURATION 2018, Immersive documentary, 20 min.
COPRODUCER, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, CODIRECTOR and POSTPRODUCTION
Produced by Positive Interference and Hexagram.
CANADIAN MALTING PLANT, YESTERDAY AND TODAY 2017, Immersive documentary, 20 min.
COPRODUCER, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, CODIRECTOR and POSTPRODUCTION
Produced by Positive Interference.
TEXAN EELS ON WHEELS INTERACTIVE 2015, Webdocumentary.
PRODUCER, ART DIRECTOR and INTERACTIVE DESIGN
Produced by Positive Interference.
FLIPPED OVER TEXAN EELS 2015, Documentary, 22 min, HDV.
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY and EDITOR
Produced by Positive Interference.
TEXAN EELS ON WHEELS 2013, documentary, 85 min. HDV.
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Positive Inteference.
MEMORIES AND EMOTIONS, AMDI 75
2010, Documentary, 56 min. HDV.
CO-PRODUCER, DP and POSTPRODUCTION
Produced by AMDI and Positive Inteference. Directed and edited by Pierre Royer.
ADVANCE CARE PLANNING FOR COPD 2008, Documentary, 20 min. HDV.
CO-PRODUCER, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Dr. Ann Gordon and Positive Inteference. Directed by Johanna Mercer.
LIVING WITH COPD 2008, Documentary, 20 min. HDV.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced by Dr. Ann Gordon. Directed by Johanna
Mercer.
QANUQ ISUMAVIT? (WHAT DO YOU THINK?) 2006, Live TV show, 60 min..
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER (21 episodes)
Produced by Inuit Broadcasting Corporation.
JINNY MAKE-UP ARTIST VOL. 2 2006, Instructional video, 90 min. DV.
DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced, written and performed by Genevieve Gagné.
PRISCILLA LAPOINTE EN SPECTACLE 2005, Live Documentation, 60 min. DV.
DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced and performed by Priscilla Lapointe.
FEMMES QUI ROULENT N’AMASSENT PAS MOUSSE 2005, Fiction, 90 min. DV.
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Groupe 502 of École du
Show-Business.
NOSTALGIA CON CARNE 2004, Fiction
90 min. DV.
PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER, DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Groupe 501 of École du
Show-Business.
THE INSTALLATION OF ELDER ERNEST L. JACKSON 2003, Documentary, 100 min. DV.
DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Ernie Jackson.
LE BEAUJOLAIS AH ! MAIS… 2002, Documentary, 50 min. DV.
PRODUCER , CO-DIRECTOR and EDITOR
Produced and directed by Leïla Bousnina.
BURNING MAN
2000, Documentary, 11 min. DV.
DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Sandrine Feydel.
UNE DERNIÈRE OLIVE 1999, Fiction, 9 min. 16 mm.
PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER, DIRECTOR and EDITOR
Produced by Les Films La belle De Mai (Labo
d’Images).
DOUBLE VISION 1999, Documentary, 52 min. DV.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced and directed by Michele
Turnure for the Banff Centre for the Arts.
IT'S ALIVE
1999, Documentary, 6 min. DV.
DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Jason
Lewis for Interval Research Corporation.
THE PORCH 1999, Documentary, 6 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Elaine
Brechin for Interval Research Corporation.
JAMORAMA 1998, Documentary,
9 min. Beta SP et DV.
DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Tina
Blaine (Bean) for Interval Research Corporation.
WINDGRASS, DOMESTICATING TECHNOLOGY 1998, Documentary, 12 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Elaine
Brechin for Interval Research Corporation.
TOGO, Game research at
Interval Research Corp. 1998, Documentary, 50 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Jonathan
Cohen for Interval Research Corporation.
PORTABLE EFFECTS 1998-97, Documentary series (25 films), 5-8 min. Beta SP.
EDITOR and POSTPRODUCTION
Produced by Rachel
Strickland for Interval Research Corporation.
AMOCO MULTIMEDIA WORKSHOPS 1998, 97, 96, 94, 93, Media workshop,
2 x 3 days.
CAMERAMAN, LD and TECHNCAL DIRECTOR
Produced by AMOCO. Directed by Dave Buckley.
TRAVELING CHEF 1998, TV Show (raw footage), 4 h. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN
Produced by Yvette Torell for Argentinia television.
SUFISM 1998, Documentary, 60 min. DV.
EDITOR
Produced and directed by Heidi Gilpin.
GLOBAL JUKE BOX 1998, Documentary, 15 min. Beta SP.
LD, SOUND RECORDIST and EDITOR
Produced by Michael
Maimark for Interval Research Corporation.
PORTABLE EFFECTS AT THE EXPLORATORIUM 1997, Documentary, 10 min. Beta SP.
EDITOR and SOUND RECORDIST
Produced by Rachel
Strickland for Interval Research Corporation.
YOU AND ME BABY
1997, Documentary, 55 min., DV.
DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Stacey Sturges.
STONEWASH 1996, Poetic fiction, 20 min. 16 mm.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Produced by jumpStart. Directed and choreographed by Lee Eisler.
MINING IN THE NORTH 1996, Documentary (raw footage), 10 h. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN
Produced by Treeline Productions for the Government of NWT.
EFFECTS OF MINING ON NATIVE COMMUNITIES 1996, Documentary, 15 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN
Produced by Vision TV.
ARCTIC COLLEGE 1996, Promotional video , 20 min. Beta SP.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER and 2ND CAMERAMAN
Produced by Bob Allison and NCS.
DRUM MAKING 1996, Documentary, 28.5 min. Beta SP.
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Treeline Productions for Yellowknife Dene
First Nation.
RICK'S RECOVERY 1996, Docudrama, 28 min. Beta SP.
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Treeline Productions for the Government of NWT.
BUFFALO HUNTING 1996, Documentary (raw footage), 6 h. Hi8.
CAMERAMAN
Produced by NCS and Treeline Productions for la Nation Métis.
NURSING AT AURORA COLLEGE 1996, Educational video, 10 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR and DP
Produced by Sandra Dolan and PIDO Production.
FORT PROVIDENCE FORUM 1996, Documentation,
4 days, 24 h. Beta SP.
PRODUCER and DP
Produced by Treeline Productions for the DEH CHO Nation.
3RD ANNUAL KAKISSA ASSEMBLY 1996, Documentation, 5 days, 30 h. Beta SP.
PRODUCER and DP
Produced by Treeline Productions for the DEH CHO Nation.
THERE'S NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSE 1996, PSAs, 7 x 60 s, Beta SP
DIRECTOR
Produced by Vicki
Swan for Status of Woman NWT.
BEING HERE NOW (TIMBUKTU) 1996, Immersive Instalation, 3D 35 mm.
INTERPRETER, and TECHICAL ASSISTANT
Produced by Michael Naimark for Interval Research Corporation.
ARTS AND CRAFT 1996, Documentary, 28 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced and directed by Vicki
Swan for the Government of NWT.
AIDS P.S.A. 1996, PSAs, 4 x 30 s, Beta SP.
LD and SOUND RECORDIST
Produced and directed by Vicki
Swan for the Government of NWT.
FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME 1996, PSA, 60 s, Beta SP.
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Produced by Alan
Booth and Yellowknife Films for the Government of NWT.
PAGE TRAINING VIDEO 1995, Educational video, 10 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN
Produced by
Line Out Productions for the Gouvernement des T.N.O...
NORTHERN TEENAGE SUICIDE 1995, Live TV show,
90 min..
DIRECTOR
Produced by Ross
Burnett and Gaïa Production for the Government of NWT.
THREE WISHES
1995, Music video, 4 min.
Beta SP.
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Treeline Productions for Tracey Reilly.
ABORIGINAL CUSTOM ADOPTION 1995, Technical video, 32 min. Beta SP.
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Treeline Productions for the Yellowknife Dene
First Nation.
HEADS UP 1995, Docudrama, 30 min. Beta SP.
SCREENWRITER and DIRECTOR
Produced by Ross
Burnett and Gaïa Production for the WYCA Yellowknife.
HAVING A GOOD TIME... 1995, Docudrama, 23 min. Beta SP.
SCREENWRITER and DIRECTOR
Produced by Ross
Burnett and Gaïa Production for the Government of NWT.
TEENS, ALCOHOL AND HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS 1995, Live TV show, 90 min..
DIRECTOR
Produced by Ross
Burnett and Gaïa Production for the Government of NWT.
SAVING ENERGY 1995, Live TV show, 60 min..
DIRECTOR
Produced by Pido Production for the Government of NWT.
HEADS UP, YOUNG WOMEN SELF-ESTEEM 1995, Live TV show, 90 min..
DIRECTOR
Produced by Inuit Broadcasting Corporation for the Government of NWT.
CONNECTING THE NORTH 1995, Live TV show, 3 days, 12 h..
CAMERAMAN and LD
Produced by Ken Blain and Inuit Broadcasting Corporation.
USE IT WISELY 1994, PSA, 58 s, Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN and LD
Produced by Ross
Burnet and Gaïa Production for NWT Power Corporation.
ELECTRONIC HIGHWAY 1994, Documentary, 15 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN and LD
Produced by Ross Burnet and Gaïa Production for the Government of NWT.
CONTAMINANTS 1994, Live TV show, 60 min..
DIRECTOR
Produced by Ross
Burnett and Gaïa Production for the Government of NWT.
DECHO WOMEN CONSTITUTIONAL FORUM 1994, Documentation, 12
h. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN
Produced by NCS and Treeline Productions for the DEH CHO Nation.
THE L.A. CHALLENGE 1994, Docudrama, 20 min. Beta SP.
SCREENWRITER and DIRECTOR
Produced by Ross
Burnett and Gaïa Production for the Government of NWT.
CONTAMINANTS IN THE NORTH 1994, Documentary, 15 min. Beta SP.
SCREENWRITER and DIRECTOR
Produced by Ross Burnett and Gaïa Production for the Government of NWT.
POWER COMMUNITY 1994, PSA, 90 s, Beta SP.
SCREENWRITER and DIRECTOR
Produced by Ross Burnett and Gaïa Production for Power Corp. N.W.T..
TAXI 1993, Music video, 7 min. 16 mm, Beta SP.
DIRECTOR and EDITOR
Produced by Myra Davies for Miasma Berlin musical performance.
MEKARON 1993, Art film, 5 min. 3/4” XBR.
CO-PRODUCER, DP and EDITOR
Produced and directed by Tiuré at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
BOOTSIN 1993, Art film, 3 min. 3/4” XBR.
CO-PRODUCER, DP and EDITOR
Produced and directed by Solomon Tzeggai-Teferi at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
THE THIRD MIND 1993, Art film, 4 min. 3/4” XBR.
CO-PRODUCER, DP and EDITOR
Produced and directed by Mark Handley at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
DIG. DIG. DIG 1993, Art film, 2.5 min. 3/4” XBR.
CO-PRODUCER, DP and EDITOR
Produced and directed by Mélanie Fei-Lin Boyle at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
TERRA 1993, Art film, 7.5 min. 3/4” XBR.
CO-PRODUCER, DP and EDITOR
Produced and directed by Carole Beaulieu at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
DOG AND FISH 1993, Art film, 4.5 min. 3/4” XBR.
CO-PRODUCER, DP and EDITOR
Produced and directed by Sabrina Mathews at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
DES BOUCHES & LE ROSE ET LE BRUN 1993, Art film, 3.5 min. 3/4”
XBR.
CO-PRODUCER, DP and EDITOR
Produced and directed by Martine Crispo at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
THE THREE OF US ONE SUMMER 1993, Fiction, 25 min. Beta SP.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Produced by Janice Epp. Directed by Malcolm Cecil.
CREATING 1993, Documentary, 21 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN and LD
Produced and directed by Ross Burnet at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
STINKY ROSES 1993, Stage video, 20 min. Beta SP.
EDITOR
Produced by Myra Davies for Miasma 93 European Tour.
ESCAPE ROUTE 1992, Fiction, 28 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN
Produced and directed by Robert Gibson at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
OUT OF BOUND 1992, Documentary, 6 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN
Produced and directed by Marlene Benmergui at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
POACHING 1992, PSA, 60 s, Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN
Produced and directed by Terry Kerr at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
PLAY ME SOME 20TH CENTURY MUSIC 1992, Promotional video, 15 min. Beta
SP.
EDITOR
Produced by the Music Theatre Dept at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
PANORAMIC TILING, 21/2 D MOVIE MAPS 1992, Documentary, 10 min. Beta SP.
EDITOR
Produced by Michael
Maimark for Interval Research Corporation.
TATTOO 1992, Art film , 6 min. Super 8 and 3/4” XBR.
CAMERAMAN and EDITOR
Directed by Jack Butler.
BLUES FOR BASIE 1992, Music video, 21 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN and LD
Produced and directed by Paul Lawrence at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
A PIG TALE 1992, Fiction, 6 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN and LD
Produced and directed by Janice Epp at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
THE TOPOLOGICAL SLIDES 1992, Virtual Reality documentation, 10
min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced by Michael
Scroggins and Stewart Dickson at the Banff
Centre for the Arts.
BUFFALO WOMAN 1992, Video Installation, 30 min. Beta SP.
CO-DIRECTOR, DP and EDITOR
Produced, directed and performed by Margo Kane at the Banff Centre for The Arts.
GENERATION 2000 1992 Docudrama, 28 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced and directed by Jordan Fruchtman at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
INTERVIEW 1992, Fiction, 50 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced and directed by David Dylan Gray at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
MIASMA 1992, Live performance documentation, 55 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN and EDITOR
Produced by Myra Davies and Miasma at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
TROIS PROMENADES AU COUCHANT 1992, Art film, 15 min. 16 mm et 3/4” XBR.
CAMERAMAN and EDITOR
Directed by Richard Baillargeon.
CHINA MAN'S PEAK 1992, Docudrama, 30 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced and directed by Paul Wong at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
MAXWELL’S DEMONS 1992, Fiction, 10 min. 16 mm B/W.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced and directed by David Clark at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
LANDSCAPE . LANDSLIDE 1992, Docudrama, 15 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced and directed by Maria Luisa Mendosa at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
DANCE AND CAMERA 1992, Documentary, 26 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced and directed by Woody McPhail at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
TRAVELOGUE FROM THE WRONG SIDE 1991, Documentary, 56 min.
Beta SP.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced by the Banff Centre for the Arts. Directed by Stefaan Decoster.
SHARING AND LEARNING 1991, Documentary, 26 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced and directed by Brian Hamilton.
MULTIMEDIA CD-ROM 1991, Interviews, 10 h. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced by Rick Sharp and Gabriela Schonbach.
RUN AWAY LANE 1991, Fiction, 9 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced and directed by Francesca Swan at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
THE DAUGHTERS OF THE STAR 1991, Fiction, 6 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Produced and directed by Jody Polowick at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
HEAVEN, EARTH AND HELL 1991, Poetic fiction, 26 min. Beta SP.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY and PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT
Produced and directed by Thomas Harris at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
MOVIE MAPS II ALBERTA UNESCO 1991, 3D Documentation, 16 mm.
ASSISTANT and TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
Produced by Michael Naimark for Interval Research Corporation.
MUBARAK 1991, Fiction, 25 min. Hi 8.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR and DP
Produced and directed by Cherie Moses at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
MIND OVER MATTER 1991, Fiction, 7.5 min. Beta SP.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR and DP
Produced and directed by Scott Davidson at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
LET THERE BE WOLVES 1991, Documentary, 9 min. Beta SP.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Produced and directed by James Nash Alford at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
LOOSE LIPS 1991, Documentary, 30 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN and LD
Produced and directed by Aliyah Baruchin at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
THE IDIOT 1991, TV Opera, 13 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN and LD
Produced and directed by Mark Lawrence at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
YONNONDIO, A BOOK ABOUT THE PAST.... 1991, Docudrama, 15 min. Beta SP.
PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER, DIRECTOR and EDITOR
Produced at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
GEORGE MILLER VIDEO PERFORMANCE 1990, Video Installation, 20 min. Beta SP.
ACTOR
Produced and directed by George Miller at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
RAW GOODS 1990, Fiction, 15 min. Beta SP.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR and ACTOR
Produced and directed by Johanna Mercer at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
FLYING ISN’T NATURAL 1990, Documentary,
8 min. Beta SP.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Produced and directed by James Nash Alford at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
MINERAL SPRINGS HOSPITAL 1990, Promotional video, 8 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN and LD
Produced and directed by Michael Desci at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
MARIE, THE VIOLINIST 1990, Documentary, 6 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN
Produced and directed by Heather Kelly at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
TOUCH OF EARTH 1990, Documentary, 13 min. Beta SP.
CAMERAMAN
Produced and directed by Tracy Bacenas at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
LA COURTE HISTOIRE D’UN HOMME DÉVORÉ 1990, Fiction, 15 min. 16 mm.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR and ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR
Produced by Danielle
Leblanc and la Bande Elastique, ONF and SOGIC.
UNE HISTOIRE INVENTÉE 1989, Fiction, 100 min. 35 mm.
ACTOR
Directed by André
Forcier.
ONGOING (or NOT) PROJECTS
ROSE Fiction, 90 minutes.
SCREENWRITER
BOULANGE-MOI Fiction,
120 minutes.
SCREENWRITER
ROSE TANGO Fiction, 90 minutes.
SCREENWRITER
BONBON NOCTURNE Fiction, 100 minutes.
SCREENWRITER
(synopsis and first act completed)
DERNIÈRE BISE Fiction,100 minutes.
SCREENWRITER
(synopsis and first act completed)