Let It “Snow” | Can a love story be told as a thriller? That was the dramatic challenge with Megan & Narbeh’s concept, “Snow.” When I first heard the story of Megan & Narbeh’s true romance, I knew we had the basis for an international suspense film on our hands. Narbeh was a member of the Swedish Air Force, and he used to sneak off the base at night just to spend time with Megan. But how could a suspense film celebrate the couples’ hometown of Uppsala, Sweden, and at the same time spotlight the moments that made this couples’ journey to marriage unforgettable?
Megan and Narbeh would make Los Angeles their new home before the summer of 2009. So, pressed for time, I made the journey to Sweden with my second shooter, Ben, (who plays the other Swedish soldier in the movie) in March in the dead of winter; weather was sure to be a character in this one. I’m proud of what we pulled off on a European production with no crew, shooting non-actors in the dead of winter. But the thing I’m most proud of when I watch “Snow” are Megan & Narbeh’s performances. They were pretty nervous, and close to cancelling weeks before we arrived. By the end, they were sad our shoot was over. Casting Swedish star Andreas Wilson was another huge thrill. I’ve never worked with as brilliant an actor who could nail every nuance in the first take.
The Los Angeles premiere on 8.22.09 was electric. Megan & Narbeh had no idea we commissioned an aerial shoot. Narbeh had been begging me for a teaser for months but I held my ground to maintain the surprise. The look of shock and awe on their faces, as seen in the clip below, was well worth it. I look forward to sharing the rest of their wedding highlights soon. We’ve been holding this film back for five months, so it gives me great pleasure to present Megan & Narbeh’s Sweden Thriller “Snow.” Enjoy!
-Kevin
Hi everybody! Finally the movie is here for all of you to see and for us to see again too! We have waited soooo long to see it and we looooooovvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeedddddd how it came out!!! Kevin is so awsome to work with, he is soooo talented, passionate and professional…. When we first met Kevin it started out being business, but as time went by we quickly became very close friends. He is now part of our family! For anyone even remotely considering this, we cannot recommend him enough. This was the experience of a lifetime! We love you Kevin! We would like to give you a huge THANK YOU!!! =) We hope you all liked the movie as much as we did. =) Love, Narbeh and Megan
Seriously…Insane!!!
I have no more words…
Absolutely amazing, Kevin. I\’m basically speechless at how well you produced this. It was beautiful and moving at the same time. Just gorgeous and a joy to watch. Props.
I’m completely blown away.
Kevin, you’re THE MAN!!!
WOW!! Crazy awesome~
Absolutely fantastic visuals! So to out do yourself you, completely changed genres, filmed in a foreign country, used another pro actor, and shot phenomenal helicopter visuals! Just stunning!
Helicopters… God damn helicopters. You have taken this game to a whole new level. Awesome work.
…Hey, nice for you guys, but i gotta share the friggin stage with Kevin in a couple of weeks. How do you follow that? Not only is he better looking, thinner and has more hair, but has proved himself (several times) to be a prolific game changer for all of us.
Thanks a lot Shahinian you bastard.
(…and just for that, you are buying lunch tomorrow!!!!!)
WOW is right…. are you kidding ?
Amazing man. What an epic piece you’ve created. Solid in story, strong in technique. Thanks for the inspiration!
Brilliant.
Dude! Whoa……. Amazing stuff! The bar is yet again set higher! What you do is truly and inspiration to me and all fellow wedding filmmakers! Keep it up!!!
WOOWWW! I don’t even know what to say!! BRILLIANT!!! I wish you all the best, Megan & Narbeh. Love, ZoZo (in SWEDEN.)
I had the privilege of seeing this at Megan & Narbeh’s wedding - it rocked!!!
Wow, beautiful. The score fit wonderfully and the imagery is top notch. Great job.
Waaaaaoooooow. (collected a pan of drool after that) I love the song in the end as well. What is the name of it. I wanna play it hard on my Bose!!!!!!!!!
WOW that was beautiful! The tears were pouring by the end of it. I LOVE this story. Great job and keep up the great work x
It’s just… WOW…
I’ve been watching this several times, really, and I like all of your creation. It’s just, well, too great to say. A totally 180 degrees of different style than other Wedding Love Story I’ve ever seen, and really works in the end. Congratulations! Love to watch more…
And.. to Narbeh & Megan, Congratulations for your wedding day too! Wish you both a happy marriage. Also, both of you have done incredible acting here!
4th time to watch…still love it.
Definitely awesome! Why this guy hasn\’t directed a big budget Hollywood film is beyond me.
i finally got around to seeing this thing… un.be.liev.able.
what a beautiful piece, my friend… it’s remarkable. truly.
Congratulations on your excellent short film. Thrilling, beautiful and heart-warming. I’m stunned and tearful.
The song at the end is simply beautiful and fit like a dream, who is it by?
where are my tissues…that was beautiful.
That is going to take some beating, well done everyone involved….you were all amazing especially Megan.
Amazing! I have never seen anything like this, it blows my mind! BRAVO!
great video, love the emotions
Amazing video!!
Truly inspirational. Kevin that was absolute genius. Beautifully shot, perfectly scripted and paced, incredible score (custom written or commercially available music?) and the story was exquisitely told. Stunning. Start tutoring Kevin, I want to learn from you
You really MUST give us a big behind film the scenes on this one. Exceptional.