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Since 1998, Steve Balderson has made 17 feature films. Looking back on these years of productivity, Steve has crafted a volume of invaluable perspective, tips, how-tos, and general philosophy about making independent films, no matter the budget, no matter the location. Balderson worries little about who he will offend.

If love at first sight is a fantasy, why does what they have feel so right? For the past few years Otto Proulx has been hiding in the shadows, living vicariously through others. Maybe it’s time for a change? Greg Trainor runs a kite shop and helps his friends out when they need it; that’s the kind of guy he is. When he sees a car stuck on the side of the road he stops to help, never expecting to see the stranger again. One night of passion leads to...several more, and suddenly both men are searching around to define what they have together.

With four girls, single dad Ryan Withers has his hands too full to look for romance. He’s not complaining - he loves his daughter and the three nieces he adopted when their parents died, and he would do anything for them. He's caught off guard when his mother and daughter decide to play matchmaker. Alex Bernot works in disaster relief, his job taking him all over the world, helping others, for extended periods of time. He’s staying with his aunt while he’s home, and she sets him up on a blind date.

Firefighter Jason "Jase" Weller and EMT Scott Bronson are living the perfect life. They work together in jobs they love, they live together, and in their downtime, they still can't get enough of each other. It's been six amazing years. Then on Christmas Eve, Jase's former lover Elsa shows up with a six-year-old girl in tow. The strung-out junkie claims Kerry is Jase's daughter and it's his turn to care for her, and then she walks out.

Crime in Hazelton has always been a problem. Access to ports and a booming importing trade has brought in the Mafia and most recently gangs to the area. Michael moved to the city to attend the local college a year ago. He knew he couldn't afford to live in the best area, but it was fairly close to campus and better than a dorm. While walking back to his apartment he hears a commotion in an alley beside him and turns his head just in time to see a man get brutally murdered. The murderer ran, got caught, and now Michael must testify against this killing machine.

In a world that constantly demands innovation and originality, finding and nurturing your creative potential has never been more crucial. “Accessing Creativity: Unlock Your Inner Genius” by award-winning filmmaker Steve Balderson is a profound exploration into the heart of creativity, designed to help you break free from limiting beliefs and embrace a life of boundless imagination. Through engaging monologues, philosophical insights, and practical exercises, Balderson guides you on a journey to discover the endless source of creativity within.

Maxine Aronheart is the stunning wife of a handsome and successful Beverly Hills hedge fund manager. A celebratory evening on the company yacht Copius turns to horror, as the yacht suddenly explodes and is engulfed in flames. Maxine is thrown overboard by her husband, Logan, as he vanishes. In the quest to find her husband, Logan, Maxine becomes the unwitting target of kidnappers and killers.

After a long and stressful day at the university, Jason lets his best friend talk him into celebrating a much-deserved acceptance into the student-teacher program. Jason and Alec hit the town and go straight to the bar, where Jason ends up having a little too much fun. The next morning, he wakes up in a strange bed, and in the apartment of a man he knows nothing about. Jason had never been with a man and wonders what had happened the night before...and what could happen again.

In the aftermath of a devastating, decade-long toxic relationship, 40-year-old gay filmmaker Steve Balderson embarks on a captivating journey—the Year of the Whore. This provocative memoir unveils the rollercoaster of his sexual reawakening as he navigates a labyrinth of intense love affairs, riveting career milestones, and soul-stirring transformations.