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Rare publicity photo of Wicker on the set of 1997's "The Jackal"

Trials of Salem
(2003; Screenwriter & Producer)
Project Status: Scripting
Universal Pictures
*This film has not yet been cast

Circus Freaks
(2002; Screenwriter)
Project Status: Scripting
Universal Pictures
*This film has not yet been cast

S.W.A.T.
(2002; Screenwriter)
Project Status: Pre-Production
Universal Pictures
Cast: Bruce Willis, Tommy Lee Jones, Helen Hunt
Not Yet Rated
Projected Release Date: December 2002

Joy Ride
(2001; Supervising Producer)
Status: Post-Production
20th Century Fox Films/New Regency Pictures
Starring;Leelee Sobieski, Matthew Kimbrough, Rachel Singer, Jim Beaver
Not Yet Rated /?mins. /Color
Projected Release Date: October 2001

Planet of the Apes
(2001; Screenplay-Draft Unknown)
Status: Pre-Production
20th Century Fox Films/The Zanuck Company
Starring;Mark Wahlberg, Helena Bonham Carter, George Clooney, Tim Roth, Michael Clarke Duncan, Paul Giamatti, Estella Warren
Not Yet Rated /?mins/ Color
Projected Release Date: 27 July 2001

The Visitors (Les Visiteurs)
(2000;Unknown)
Gaumont Buena Vista Int.(France)
Starring;Jean Reno, Christian Clavier, Christina Applegate, Tara Reid
Not Yet Rated /? mins /Color
*Not Released in USA

The Kid
(2000; Development Prod.)
Walt Disney Pictures/Chester Film Inc.
Starring;Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin
Rated PG / 104 mins. / Color

Sleepy Hollow
"Heads Will Roll"
(1999; Screenplay-TS Draft)
Paramount Pictures/Mandalay Pictures
Starring;Johnny Depp,Christina Ricci,Miranda Richardson,Christopher Walken
Rated R./111mins./Color

A film reel; Actual size=240 pixels wide

Inspector Gadget
(1999;Exec.Producer)-Uncredited
Walt Disney Pictures/Caravan Pictures
Starring;Matthew Broderick,Rupert Everett,Joely Richardson,Andy Dick
Rated PG/78mins/Color

Mercury Rising
(1998;Exec.Prod/Writer)-Uncredited
Universal Pictures/Imagine Ent.
Starring;Bruce Willis,Alec Baldwin,Miko Hughes,Kim Dickens
Rated R/108mins/Color

Reach the Rock
(1998;*credit as Prod. Asst.)
Universal Pictures/Great Oaks Ent.
Starring;William Sadler,Alessandro Nivola,Brooke Langton,Karen Sillas
Rated R/100mins/Color

The Jackal
(1997;Unit Director-Chicago)-Uncredited
Universal Pictures/Mutual Film Company
Starring;Bruce Willis,Richard Gere,Sidney Poitier,Diane Venora
Rated R/124mins/Color

A film reel; Actual size=240 pixels wide

Home Alone 3
(1997;Unknown)
20th Century Fox Pictures
Starring; Alex D. Linz, Olek Krupa, Rya Kihlstedt, Lenny von Dohlen
Rated PG / 102 mins / Color

Flubber
(1997;Conceptual Design Prod.)-Uncredited
Walt Disney Pictures / Great Oaks Ent.
Starring; Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Ted Levine
Rated PG / 93 mins / Color

A film reel; Actual size=240 pixels wide

101 Dalmatians
(1996;Unknown)
Walt Disney Pictures/Great Oaks Ent.
Starring; Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright
Rated PG / 111 mins / Color

Jack
(1996;Unknown)
Hollywood Pictures/Great Oaks Ent.
Starring; Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Bill Cosby, Fran Drescher
Rated PG-13 / 109 mins. / Color

The Independent Work;

Musings of a Ridiculous Man
(1996; Screenplay,Direction,Prod)
Columbia College-Chicago/Dead Filmmakers
16mm / 31 mins./ Color / Sound
*Awarded Best Film Chicago Filmmakers
*Awarded Best Director Chicago Filmmakers
*Awarded Best Screenplay Chicago Filmmakers
*Awarded Best Film Chicago Underground Film Fest.
*Awarded Best Film Austin Independent Film Fest.
*Awarded Best Director Austin Independent Film Fest.
*Awarded Best Film UCLA Narrative Short Film Fest.
*Awarded Best Film NYU Experimental Medium Festival

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Alexander Vogel stars in Musings of a Ridiculous Man

Angst
(1995; Screenplay, Direction, Prod.)
Art Institute Chicago / Dead Filmmakers
16mm / 14 mins / B&W / Silent
*Awarded Best Film Experimental Film Fest.

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Dee J Ross in Angst

Damnation of Faust
(1995; Screenplay, Direction, Prod.)
16mm / 27mins / Color / Sound
Columbia College-Chicago/ Dead Filmmakers
*Awarded Best Film Chicago Underground Film Fest.
*Awarded Best Film Chicago Filmmakers
*Awarded Best Director Chicago Filmmakers

Damn Clowns!
(1994; Screenplay, Direction, Prod.)
16mm / 18 mins / Color / Sound
Columbia College-Chicago / Dead Filmmakers
*Awarded Best Film Chicago Underground Film Fest.
*Awarded Best Film Experimental Film Fest.

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Chad Eric Soderholm in Damnation of Faust

My Cold Dead Hand
(1994; Screenplay, Direction, Prod.)
16mm / 20mins / B&W / Silent
Columbia College-Chicago / Dead Filmmakers

*Awarded Best Film Chicago Filmmakers
*Awarded Best Director Chicago Filmmakers

A film reel; Actual size=240 pixels wide

A moment of passion from My Cold Dead Hand

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Lisa Danzinger stars in My Cold Dead Hand

Secrets of a Soul
(1994;Screenplay,Direction,Prod.)
16mm / 8mins / B&W / Sound
Dead Filmmakers (unreleased)

Asphalt
(1993;Screenplay,Direction,Prod.)
16mm / 12mins / B&W / Silent
Dead Filmmakers (unreleased)

Alternate Realm
(1993; Screenplay, Direction, Prod)
16mm / 5 mins / Color & B&W / Sound
Columbia College-Chicago / Dead Filmmakers

Adieu
(1992;Screenplay,Direction,Prod.)
16mm / 6 mins / B&W / Silent
Dead Filmmakers (unreleased)

A film reel; Actual size=240 pixels wide

Bill Alli bids Adieu

Vendetta
(1992; Screenplay, Direction, Prod)
16mm / 5 mins / B&W / Silent
Columbia College-Chicago / Dead Filmmakers
*Best Film Chicago Filmmakers
*Best Film Chicago Underground Film Festival

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Chad Eric Soderholm stars in Vendetta

Independent Filmography Complied By

Coming to Theaters
October 2001
"Joy Ride"

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Steve Zahn, Leelee Sobieski,Matthew Kimbrough star in "Joy Ride"

College student Lewis decides to drive across the country to see Venna, a friend who doesn't know that Lewis is interested in her romantically. Unfortunately for his plans, Lewis gets saddled with his raucous-spirited older brother, Fuller, whose on-the-road pranks get the brothers and Venna sucked into a nightmare when a psychotic truckdriver takes offense.

Summary written by Jim Beaver

In The Works;

Catwoman
Screenplay
Project Status: Green Light!
*Based on DC comic book character as villian turned crime fighter.

Creature From the Black Lagoon
Universal Pictures
Screenplay
*Could Direct
Project Status: Turnaround
-A Prehistoric creature emerges from the Amazon river.
(remake of 1954 film)

The Wolfman
Universal Pictures
Screenplay
Project Status: Development
-A young lady inherits a fortune and the secret that comes with it, membership to a club of werewolves that need her for breeding.

Hellboy
Screenplay
USA / Dark Horse Ent.

House of Usher
Warner Brothers
Screenplay
Tim Burton will Produce
Project Status: Development

Area 51
Universal Pictures
Screenplay
Project Status:Unknown

Fear of the Dark
Universal Pictures
Screenplay
Project Status:Unknown