Los Angeles, California

Samuels Building

Pete Ohs returns to Corsicana for his second residency. The four-time regional-Emmy award winning director, screenwriter, and producer once again engages his unique approach to filmmaking. Location provides both the initial inspiration and the material constraints for each of Ohs’ films. Sets and costumes are sourced from the surrounding location. Friends and family serve as cast and crew. The plotline develops organically, informed by the interactions and ideas of the entire team as they relate to one another on set. Ohs’ minimalist and collaborative approach keeps the costs of filmmaking—typically known for its exorbitant and prohibitive costs—low, while imbuing each production with a site-specific sensitivity to atmosphere, space, and serendipity.
Residency Focus: Downtown Corsicana becomes the backdrop for Pete and his crew’ latest project: an absurdist black and white comedy set in a world where having a job is illegal. The film is shot in the style of an old Hollywood Classic from the 40’s and 50’s using a single camera. It features actors outfitted in costumes from the local resale shop idling in alleys off Beaton Street, reminiscing about a time when work was allowed.