ABOUT ME
Hi, I'm Bret.
PORTRAIT BY @marisseas
I fell in love with film after finding my grandparents' old Super 8 reels. They were faded, shaky, silent, and completely imperfect, but that was what made them feel so special. Watching them felt less like looking at the past and more like stepping back into it.
I knew I wanted to give other people that same feeling, but with a fresh touch. I blend the warmth and character of Super 8 with modern digital footage, real audio, music, and energetic editing to create films that feel nostalgic without feeling dated.
The moments I love most are usually the ones you cannot plan. The nervous laughs, happy tears, wild dancing, quiet glances, and voices of the people you love. Those little moments are what make your day feel like yours.
I personally shoot and edit every film with the goal of preserving more than what your day looked like. I want to create something that brings you back to exactly how it felt. The same feeling I had watching my family's old films, and the same feeling your family will have one day watching yours.
Bret
Where it began.
Filmed between 1966 and 1973, these are glimpses into my father’s childhood. Little moments, ordinary days, and memories preserved in time. Watching it feels like stepping into a world I never knew, yet somehow feel connected to. It’s that same sense of nostalgia, intimacy, and timelessness that I hope to preserve in every film I create.
MY DAD'S FAMILY · 1966–1973 · SUPER 8
The Days in Between
A collection of places, familiar faces, and fleeting moments I wish I could live twice.