​Raymond E. Spiess Jr - producer - director
Films I wrote, Directed and Produced.
Dreamer
A native American medicine man has visions of the future to come. This film was accepted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2000. It screened at over 50 Film Festivals and won numerous awards.
Johnny be Good
A son's love for his father holds no boundaries. Note: This film was based on my father signing me up to join the Army Airborne at age 17 and my Mothers disappointment with this decision. It's a personal piece and we shot this over a weekend.
Respect
These kids were from a non-profit org trying to raise funding for a clubhouse in northern California. As a result of this completed video, funding was raised and a building was bought for the org's use to promote filmmaking for teens.
TANF - PSA's
These 3 PSA's were written, produced & Directed by Raymond E. Spiess Jr & Duane Humeyestewa for the Torres-Martinez Tribal "TANF" program located in Los Angeles. The premise was focused on three different groups, The Native Family just arriving in Los Angeles, A single mom, and Youth.
The Full Throttle Show
This is a Pilot I developed for television in 2001 long before OC Chopper and all those other bike shows. I pitch this to the networks at that time and they said a show like this would never fly. Branscombe Richmond was Slated for the Main host of the show.
Redemption - Short Film
An Inmate gets surprising news prior to his execution. Co-Directed with DJ Lopez. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4440760/