“It’s a Wise Lion Production”
Wise Lion® Productions is a production company specializing in narratives, documentaries and music videos. Founded by Ben Hausdorff, WLP currently has 8 projects on it's resume, a feature film, a short film (in post) two documentaries, four music videos and counting…
Hostel Hollywood (in post)
Hostel Hollywood is a TV series, with the pilot’s principal photography being completed on 3.12.22. Currently in post-production.
FRAN
“His name is Fran? What’s that even short for?”
-Jake
Higher Education: Principles of Gasnier
Higher Education: Principles of Gasnier Official Movie Poster
“I’m not in college alright, I’ve got options. You’re the one in college you’re the one that’s fucked with no options.”
- Dean Kingston
“Higher Education: Principles of Gasnier” (2020) is a feature film shot in 2016 and currently in the festival circuit. Philip Gasnier, a college student and pot dealer at Eastern Washington University feels threatened by the state’s new legislation, “legalization of marijuana,” and looks to overturn the decision. This is a story of love, trust, friendship and betrayal and set to be released in 2020.
AWARD WINNER: “Best Comedy” (feature) at the 2019 Action on Film Festival
NOMINATED: for ‘Best Guerilla Film” at the 2019 Action on Film Festival and Hollywood Dreams 2019 Festival.
OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2018 Creation International Film Festival
SEMI-FINALIST: 2018 Los Angeles CineFest, 2019 Director’s Cut International Film Festival
HONORABLE MENTION: 2019 Hollywood New Directors
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Teaser Trailer
The Kingdom That Crumbled
The Kingdom That Crumbled Official Movie Poster
“How could they allow that disaster to happen here?”
Linda Beal, longtime Salton Sea resident
The Kingdom That Crumbled is a documentary surrounding the plight of the Salton Sea. At the time the doc was shot (2015) the Salton Sea was on the brink of catastrophe from an environmental, agricultural and humanitarian standpoint. This documentary uncovers why the issue is at hand and what will happen if nothing is done to stop it…
AWARD WINNER: “Special Jury - Cinematography” 2017 Awareness Festival
SEMI-FINALIST: 2017 Atlanta Docu-Fest
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The Kingdom That Crumbled Full Documentary
Dynamite
“It kind of feels like a dream, you know, because I always wanted to fight I just never thought I would be here.”
Victor Saravia
“Dynamite” is a profile of professional Muay Thai fighter, Victor Saravia. Filmed over the course of six weeks during Victor's training for Lion Fight 23: the biggest fight of his career at the time. This mini-doc teaches us about his upbringing, family and motivation to be the best Muay Thai fighter of all-time.
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Full Dynamite Mini-Doc
Music Videos
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