Talent Guide

Greg Eliason

  • Discipline:Director
  • Program Year:Directing Lab 2002

Bio

Greg is a filmmaker with numerous shorts to his credit, including the festival favorite “Grind,” which is being distributed by Atom Films. Greg has worked for several years as a producer and production manager on Imax films.

Laurie Hansen is attached to produce “Imperial Valley”–Laurie’s credits include “13 Conversations About One Thing” and Jamie Babbit’s new short, “Stuck,” which played Sundance 2002.

The DP Rodney Taylor is also attached to the project. Rodney shot Doug Sadler’s film “Riders,” among other films.

Current Project

Imperial Valley (Narrative Feature)

Logline

When Rob returns to his tiny hometown to bury his father, tensions skyrocket between him and his resentful brother. Goaded on by his unpredictable best friend, Rob's behavior starts to spiral out of control, and soon he finds himself having an affair with his brother's wife and becoming involved in a dangerous crime that lands him in jail.