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  • Ian’s Latest Screenplay Named in Top Competition
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK To Play Liverpool
  • Ian’s Latest Screenplay Named Finalist at MovieMaker Top Fest
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Wins Best International Feature at European Premiere
  • Best Screenplay Among UK Festival Nominations for Ian’s Feature Debut
  • Patrick Fabian to Attend European Premiere of THE WAY WE SPEAK
  • Ian Named Juror at the 2025 Footcandle Film Festival
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Boards American Airlines
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Passes 20,000 Views
  • MovieMaker Top Fest Awards Ian and THE WAY WE SPEAK Lead Actor
  • United and Emirates Airlines Program THE WAY WE SPEAK
  • Variety: THE WAY WE SPEAK To Close MovieMaker Top Festival
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Finds International Premiere
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Wins Six Awards at Top Competition
  • Beloit Film Fest Selects THE WAY WE SPEAK
  • Ian’s Latest Short In the Running for Year’s Best
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Named One of the Best Films of 2024
  • Ian Wins Best Director at Southern California Fest
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Named Semi-Finalist at London Festival
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Arrives on Tubi
  • Cinematography Mag Names Ian’s Feature Debut Among Best of 2024
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Wins in Anchorage
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK To Screen in the California Desert
  • MovieMaker Top Festival Snags SPEAK for Alaska Premiere
  • Ian Does Fall Press For THE WAY WE SPEAK
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Finds Pennsylvania Premiere
  • Top Fests Award THE WAY WE SPEAK
  • MovieMaker Top Fest Welcomes THE WAY WE SPEAK to Oregon
  • Ian Interviewed by El Paso TV Station
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Wins in New York City
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Returns to North Carolina
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Earns 5-Star Review
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Finds Washington State Premiere
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK To Open the El Paso Film Festival
  • MovieMaker Top Fest Programs Ian’s Feature for NYC Premiere
  • Albuquerque Film & Music Experience Selects SPEAK As Closing Night Film
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Gets Press After VOD Release
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Named Semifinalist at RIIFF
  • Gravitas Releases THE WAY WE SPEAK on Video On Demand
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON To Play Women Filmmakers Showcase in Johannesburg
  • WSFF Hosts PINWHEEL HORIZON at Historic Theater
  • MovieMaker Top Festival Selects THE WAY WE SPEAK
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Gets Press After VOD Announcement
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Available For Preorder on Apple TV & iTunes
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Arrives Online as Film Shortage Exclusive
  • Gravitas Acquires THE WAY WE SPEAK; VOD Set for July 23
  • Leitz Features THE WAY WE SPEAK
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Wins at STTP
  • São Paulo Festival Selects PINWHEEL HORIZON
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Packs for New Jersey Film Festival
  • Miami Sci-Fi Gives Three Nominations to Ian’s Third Short
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Finds Praise and Press in Premiere Month
  • Bucharest Film Festival Crowns PINWHEEL HORIZON
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK Wins at MovieMaker Top Festival
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Finds Canadian Premiere at CVIFF
  • Ian’s Third Short Narrative Heads to Fiction Fest in Atlanta
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK To Screen At RiverRun Film Festival
  • SIFF Awards PINWHEEL HORIZON Best Sci-Fi Film
  • THE WAY WE SPEAK To Play MovieMaker Top Festival in Iowa
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Travels To Tokyo
  • Swedish International Film Festival Nominates PINWHEEL HORIZON
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Nominated at European Film Festival
  • Seattle Film Society Invites Ian and PINWHEEL HORIZON
  • Ian’s First Feature THE WAY WE SPEAK Finds World Premiere
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Wins Multiple Awards At Chilean Film Festival
  • Miami Sci-Fi Makes PINWHEEL HORIZON An Official Selection
  • Chilean Film Festival Selects PINWHEEL HORIZON
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON To Play SpIFF
  • Ian Visits Film Podcast Ahead of Encore PINWHEEL Screening
  • Film Threat Features THE WAY WE SPEAK Official Trailer
  • Deadline Hosts THE WAY WE SPEAK Trailer Premiere
  • Ian Wins Audience Award for Best Directing
  • Team Completes Ian’s First Feature THE WAY WE SPEAK
  • UK Film Festival Selects Ian’s New Short
  • Brooklyn Sci-Fi Welcomes PINWHEEL HORIZON
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Nominated for Best WA Film
  • Top Film Podcast Interviews Ian From GHFF
  • Ian Wins Best Directing at Global Film Competition
  • North Carolina Genre Festival to Host PINWHEEL HORIZON
  • Ian’s New Short Nabs Several Nominations
  • PINWHEEL Heads to PopCon
  • Ian’s Third Short Finds West Coast Premiere
  • Galactic Imaginarium Selects PINWHEEL HORIZON
  • PINWHEEL Crosses the Pacific to Play Sydney Sci-Fi Fest
  • Ian’s First Feature Reaches Picture Lock With Coppola Editor
  • Ian’s First Two Shorts Earn Rave Reviews
  • New York State Welcomes Ian’s Fantasy Short for Fifth Festival
  • Ian’s New Short to Screen at UK Film Festival
  • PINWHEEL to Play the Old West
  • Ian’s First Feature Showcased on Popular YouTube Channel
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Wins at Paradise Film Festival
  • Transatlantic Duo to Score Ian’s First Feature
  • Longtime Coppola Editor To Cut THE WAY WE SPEAK
  • UK Consulting Agency Reps Ian’s New Short Film
  • Litepanels and Quasar Science Showcase Ian’s First Feature
  • Indie Critics Praise Ian’s New Short PINWHEEL HORIZON
  • Deadline Runs Exclusive on Ian’s First Feature THE WAY WE SPEAK
  • MovieMaker Top Festival Hosts PINWHEEL HORIZON Premiere
  • Principal Photography Wraps on THE WAY WE SPEAK
  • Patrick Fabian Takes the Lead in Ian’s First Feature Film
  • Three PINWHEEL HORIZON Teaser Trailers Released
  • International Team Completes PINWHEEL HORIZON
  • Ian Invited as Juror for CSFF 2022
  • PINWHEEL HORIZON Arrives at Picture Lock
  • Transatlantic Duo to Score Ian’s New Film
  • Principal Photography Wraps on PINWHEEL HORIZON
  • Ian Discusses THE GREEN KNIGHT on Film Podcast
  • Ian Wins Best Director Award
  • DEVIL Selected for VR Film Festival
  • Ian Starts Podcast on Film, Society, and Culture
  • Nonprofit Partners with Ian to Fundraise for His New Film
  • Broken Telegraph Becomes a Production Company
  • Ian’s Latest Screenplay Places in Third Competition
  • THE DEVIL NEEDS A FIX Requested for Inaugural Film Festival
  • Ian Appears on Podcast to Talk Filmmaking, Collaboration, and Latest Projects
  • FROM THE SKY Wins at Damah Film Festival in Japan
  • THE DEVIL NEEDS A FIX Chosen for Best-of List
  • Ian’s Latest Screenplay Named Semifinalist in BlueCat
  • FROM THE SKY To Play Tokyo Film Festival as Jury Selection
  • Ian Discusses Directing in Video With Brian McDonald
  • Ian Hosts Video With Brian McDonald On Story and Screenwriting
  • Ian’s New Screenplay Named Quarterfinalist in Top Competition
  • Ian Joins Advisory Team for New Documentary Film
  • Ian Authors Post On Theme In Story and Writing for Film
  • THE DEVIL NEEDS A FIX Wins At GHFF 2018
  • DEVIL Returns to WA For 14th Annual EFF
  • DEVIL To Screen At GHFF For 15th Festival Appearance
  • FROM THE SKY Named One of 15 Best Arabic Movies
  • Professor Using FROM THE SKY to Teach Storytelling At USC
  • THE DEVIL NEEDS A FIX Plays Chicago
  • Renowned Site Cinephilia & Beyond Features Ian and DEVIL
  • Podcast Gives High Marks To Ian’s Debut FROM THE SKY
  • DEVIL Wins Best Fantasy Short Film at IIIFF in Peru
  • Watch THE DEVIL NEEDS A FIX at 40,000 Feet
  • Ian’s Latest Film Receives ‘Best Fantasy Short Film’ Nomination
  • DEVIL Travels to Mount Rainier for Third WA State Festival
  • DEVIL Returns to U.S. for Washington D.C. Premiere
  • The Independent Critic Reviews THE DEVIL NEEDS A FIX
  • Ian’s Latest Film Named Daily Short Pick on Film Shortage
  • DEVIL Wins Two Awards at SFAAF
  • THE DEVIL NEEDS A FIX Arrives on Vimeo
  • DEVIL Sets Release Date
  • Ian’s Latest Film Returns to India
  • DEVIL Selected At Short Film Fest in Romania
  • European Agency Reps Ian’s Latest Film
  • DEVIL Returns to WA for its First Film Festival of 2018
  • Ian’s Latest Short Film Travels to India
  • Portland Welcomes DEVIL For Film’s Fifth Festival
  • THE DEVIL NEEDS A FIX Lands Midwest Premiere
  • Ian’s New Short Earns Los Angeles Premiere
  • ‘The Devil Needs a Fix’ Finds East Coast Premiere At Oscar Qualifying Festival
  • Ian Does Press For ‘The Devil Needs a Fix’ World Premiere
  • ‘The Devil Needs a Fix’ Gets World Premiere at SIFF 2017
  • ‘From the Sky’ Comes to Amazon Video
  • Official Trailer for ‘The Devil Needs a Fix’ Lands Online
  • ‘From the Sky’ Back On TV to Close Out 2016
  • Ian’s New Film ‘The Devil Needs a Fix’ Arrives at the Finish Line
  • Ian’s New Film Reaches Picture Lock; Adds Music & More
  • Ian Interviewed on PBS’ Seattle Affiliate KCTS 9 TV
  • ‘From the Sky’ Arrives On Amazon Fire, Roku, Apple TV
  • Ian Interviewed on Seattle Int’l Film Festival podcast
  • ‘From the Sky’ to Broadcast on PBS’ Seattle Affiliate KCTS 9 TV
  • Principal Photography Wraps on Ian’s New Film; Crowdfund Underway
  • ‘From the Sky’ Earns Two Nominations; one for Ian’s Screenplay
  • Ian’s Debut To Broadcast at 40,000 Feet
  • ‘From the Sky’ Travels to Twister Alley in Oklahoma
  • Spain Honors ‘From the Sky’
  • Germany Welcomes Ian’s Debut
  • Ian Interviewed On Seattle Radio
  • ‘From the Sky’ Arrives Online
  • ‘From the Sky’ Wins at EFF 2015
  • Ian’s Debut to Play Eighth Home State Film Festival
  • ‘From the Sky’ Finds Southeastern U.S. Premiere at Illustrious SAVFF
  • Filmmaker Curated Screening Kicks Off Busiest Month for Ian’s Debut
  • ‘From the Sky’ Lands in Wisconsin for MovieMaker ‘Coolest Film Festival’
  • Tacoma Film Festival Chooses ‘From the Sky’
  • ‘From the Sky’ returns to WA for Ellensburg Film Festival
  • Chicago to Host ‘From the Sky’ for Int’l Film Festival
  • CGIFF Crowns ‘From the Sky’
  • Prominent Canadian Film Festival Selects ‘From the Sky’
  • Ian’s Latest Film as Director, Writer Now Online
  • HollyShorts Welcomes ‘From the Sky’ as Official Selection
  • ‘From the Sky’ to Play Columbia Gorge Festival
  • Ian Invited to Write, Direct for Global Film Competition
  • Ian Appears on Podcast to Talk Filmmaking and More
  • ‘From the Sky’ wins Best Narrative Short at RIFF 2015
  • 15th Festival for ‘From the Sky’ Announced
  • Ian’s Interview Translated for Popular European Film Site
  • Ian Interviewed by Cinephilia & Beyond
  • Renowned Film Site Reviews ‘From the Sky’
  • ‘From the Sky’ Earns High Marks in First Written Review
  • ‘From the Sky’ Wins Big at Spokane Int’l Film Festival
  • ‘From the Sky’ to Screen at Human Rights Film Festival
  • Spokane Int’l Film Festival selects ‘From the Sky’ for 2015 event
  • International Premiere Set for ‘From the Sky’
  • ‘From the Sky’ wins at The Short Film Awards
  • Film Shortage selects ‘From the Sky’ for Daily Short Pick
  • ‘From the Sky’ wins Best Short, Best Screenplay at NYC film festival
  • Ian discusses ‘From the Sky’ with Middle East Revised
  • Portland to host ‘From the Sky’ at 41st NW Filmmakers’ Festival
  • 10th festival for ‘From the Sky’ is also the film’s NYC Premiere
  • Al Arabiya interviews Ian for article on ‘From the Sky’
  • Kansas welcomes ‘From the Sky’ for 12th annual Tallgrass Int’l Film Festival
  • ‘From the Sky’ receives four nominations; Ian with two for writing and directing
  • ‘From the Sky’ named Winner in Accolade Global Film Competition
  • ‘From the Sky’ wins at Awareness Festival
  • Hollywood Film Festival Selects ‘From the Sky’ for 2014 event
  • Flagstaff to host ‘From the Sky’ for festival #7
  • Ian interviewed by New York-based filmmaker
  • ‘From the Sky’ Nominated for Annual Casting Award
  • ‘From the Sky’ to screen in Colorado at Moondance Int’l FF
  • ‘From the Sky’ returns to California for two more festivals
  • ‘From the Sky’ wins International Humanitarian Award at RIIFF 2014
  • Ian writes article for MovieMaker Magazine
  • ‘From the Sky’ finds East Coast premiere at Rhode Island Int’l FF
  • SIFF Selects ‘From the Sky’ to Screen at 2014 Annual Event
  • ‘From the Sky’ to premiere at the 2014 Newport Beach Film Festival
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