I started making movies in high school. Mainly, it was a fun and easy alternative to writing term papers on The Sound and the Fury (and somehow more impressive to oblivious teachers and their oblivious grading scales. Ha!) But also, and perhaps more importantly, I made movies so that I could star in them.

The same shallow vanity unashamedly applies today, but luckily I was also able to minor in Film Studies at DePauw and do something legitimately intellectual with my egocentric interest. Now this isn't to say that I'm any kind of directorial hot-shot. The shorts and skits you'll find on this page are still more or less just excuses for me to get into costume and character and watch myself back over and over again. Cinematographically, I'm not quite reinventing the wheel. But you can bet your bottom dollar you're about to enjoy some really clever concepts teamed with one hell of a leading lady.
Oh, and the asterisk means "video coming soon."

SHORTS
All written by, directed by, edited by, and starring Mandy Levy

Popera*
(2003, 20 min.)

The classic tale of boy meets girl. Only this time, the hope, humor, and heartbreak of the romantic comedy is laced with harmony! This action-packed musical uses original karaoke recordings of the guiltiest pleasures of pop to help tell its story. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll sing, you’ll dance. Enjoy the tragically imaginative “Popera.”

Queen Anne's Angst*
(2003, 15 min)

Anne Archy, a cockney punk on an American liberal arts college campus, is determined to smash the institution known as the Recycling Club. But what lies beneath Anne's pierced and prickly facade is sure to surprise even the most jaded anti-conformist.

Dino Movie*
(2003, 2 min)

"I think that dinosaurs...live in my chest of drawers."
Dinsaurs. Stop-motion. Divine Comedy.

SKETCHES

Culture Club*
(2005, 20 min)

A video treatment for a children's educational television series.
Mandy Levy plays all parts.

Nevagunalet
(2007, 3 min)

The hit music video for Latina superstars Chipz N Salsa.
Mandy Levy is Chipz. Sammi Levy is Salsa.

Easter Bonnet
(2007, 2 min)

Constance McMurray is the ugliest bitch ever. Watch her search for the perfect Easter Bonnet.
Starring Mandy Levy, at her ugliest.

SINGALONGS

American Rhapsody
(2007, 6 min)

Fueled by the contagious passion of a young and fresh presidential hopeful, American Rhapsody is the by-product of our apathy-turned-excitement about Decision 2008. A serendipitous substitution with the word “Obama” for “Mama” in Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” led to an all-out parody and accompanying sing-along video.
Written by Mandy Levy, Directed by Pete Ohs, Starring Both

MUSIC VIDEOS

Peter Moren
(2008, 5 min)

Peter Moren plays SXSW live with WOXY at EAR studios in Austin, TX.
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