Overlake Featured in Documentary

When Hollywood Producer Russell Brown began production of his documentary The Kaleidoscope Guy at the Market last fall, he had no shortage of gorgeous locations for filming.

Shot throughout the Seattle area, the film centers on artist Michael Shaw, who makes and sells his incredible kaleidoscopes at Pike Place Market. “Working on this film was a total pleasure,” says Brown who just completed the final edit of the documentary. “I loved the subject matter-both Michael and the larger role of kaleidoscopes. It’s been so rewarding.”

Overlake has a role in the film. Earlier this year, Brown brought his production team here for a day of filming in our library. They wanted to come to a location that had commissioned one of Shaw's pieces. Back in 2003, the graduating class commissioned Shaw to create a kaleidoscope owl which continues to attract students.

Shaw says that the school plays an important part of The Kaleidoscope Guy at the Market. “The Overlake section provides the sense of how an artist’s work has longevity and meaning beyond his or her knowledge,” says Brown. “I think it’s quite moving. The students were so personable and everyone who sees the film enjoys what they have to say.”

The film’s first public screening will be in Los Angeles at the world famous Mann Chinese Theater as a part of the 21st Dances with Films Festival on June 11th. 

If you can’t make it to Hollywood, you can click here to see the trailer for The Kaleidoscope Guy at the Market.