NARRATIVE
FEATURED PRODUCTION
The Source of Light (2026)
A young woman struggles to write an emotional letter under warm candlelight in the 18th century and the cold isolation of the present day.
Produced by Ben Carlson & Julianna Jack and starring Marissa Noe, The Source of Light represents a pivotal shift into a high-quality production set to match concise, layered, atmospheric storytelling. The film explores the contrast in the emotionality of communication across centuries through a lens of warm, natural candlelit hues & soft shadows against the harsh, blue tones of modern life, marking Atticus’ most ambitious narrative work to date.
Official 2026 Festival Circuit | Premiere Pending
Technical Studies & Experimental Narrative
Far From the Tree (2024)
AN EXPERIMENTAL MOBILE STUDY
A tale of a man and his son lost to their screens.
STARRING: Parker Hodges & Atticus DeForrest Hodges
WRITTEN, DIRECTED, EDITED: Atticus DeForrest Hodges
ORIGINAL SCORE: Reid Laroque
Shot entirely on mobile, this short explores the isolation of the digital age. Featuring an original score by Reid Laroque, the project served as a study in intimate blocking and high-contrast mobile cinematography.
ON THE HORIZON
The Vignette Series (2026)
CURRENTLY IN PRE-PRODUCTION
A collaborative initiative focused on high-intensity, character-driven narrative vignettes. By directing Twin Cities actors through nuanced, cinematic self-tapes, this series explores the raw friction of performance and intentional blocking. Built to support the local acting community while refining the director-actor relationship.