Aaron Cassara

Founder at Solipsistic Pictures
Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer and Screenwriter

Brooklyn, New York

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About Aaron

Aaron Cassara is a Brooklyn-based, Chicago-born filmmaker. As the founder of Solipsistic Pictures, Aaron was interested in the moving image from a young age and pursued a career in film because of his passion for storytelling, the medium's ability to shine light on the different aspects of the everyday world, and the collaborative nature of the filmmaking process. Following his graduation from Columbia College, his short film, "Barista", went to several film festivals, including Sarasota and Hollyshorts, after winning Audience Choice in its monthly screening series. Since then, Aaron has directed and produced such projects as the documentary short, "The Hardest Working Man...In Shoe Business", as well as the short film "Out to Dry", which premiered at the NewFilmmakers NY festival. Aaron has been freelancing in television, film, and video for 11 years, with five feature screenplays in different stages of development. More than anything else, he thrives on working with people from all different walks of life, and enjoys coming together to uncover the most effective way to convey the story.

Gender:
Male

Height:
6' 4"

Weight:
225

Body type:
Average

Hair:
Short

Hair color:
Brown

Eyes:
Green

Ethnicity:
Mediterranean

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The Letter (2021)
Short (Drama) Camera Operator, Cinematographer After giving her final presidential toast to the members of the Gryphic Social Club at the elite Castor University, graduating senior Ellie Hill receives a letter in the club's mail. It contains bad news, news that forces her to reckon with the true nature of the organization and people she chose to spend the past four years serving. During the party, she copes with the news through rapid self-destruction.
Shelf Life (2019)
Documentary (Documentary) Cinematographer, Additional Photography The grandson of an immigrant Chicago candymaker investigates three generations of turbulent family history while documenting a quest to resurrect his grandfather's classic confection. The film also examines the factors that caused Chicago to lose its century-old title as the 'Candy Capital of the World'.
To Climb a Gold Mountain (2019)
Documentary Cinematographer To Climb a Gold Mountain tells the true stories of four women from Asian descent who lived in America over the span of 160 years. Each woman fought in her own way to make a difference. Each woman represents a distinct theme of struggle and triumph, and ushers in another story leading up to the present time.
George Michael Freedom: The Director's Cut (2018)
Documentary Digital Imaging Technician George Michael Freedom - The Directors Cut is a deeply autobiographical story of George Michael's life concentrating on the period around the making of his album "Listen Without Prejudice" and detailing his love, his loss, his court case with his record company and his struggle with fame. It is a poignant and intimate portrait of a music icon, narrated and co-directed by George Michael himself just before his death.
Out to Dry (2017)
Film (short) Director, Producer, Actor A feisty young woman finds herself in hot water when she swipes a towel from her building's laundry room to help out her boyfriend.
Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse with Rick and Ed (2014 - 2015)
Television Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor (5 episodes, 2014) Rick and Ed live in Boone County, North Carolina and work on the maintenance crew at Channel 2. When zombies came to Boone County and wiped out the TV staff, Rick and Ed took over and started broadcasting tips to whoever is out there.
Barista (2014)
Film (short) Director, Producer, Writer, Editor A young woman decides to quit her job at Starbucks and reinvent her life--until she discovers she has MS and can't lose her health care.
Redrum (2013 - 2014)
Television Second Assistant Camera (15 episodes, 2013) When it comes to murder, no detective starts their search at the beginning of the crime. Rather, a murder investigation always begins with the body, after the deed is done. It is up to the police to piece together the story, moving backwards in time until they arrive at the root of the crime. In REDRUM, viewers follow the backwards tale of murder from false motives and mistaken witnesses to conversations taken completely out of context, until the truth finally comes out at the very end.
Close the Loop (2013)
Film (short) Additional Photography Close the Loop is a romantic comedy with suicide.
King Kelly (2012)
Film Actor, Production Assistant King Kelly is the online username of Kelly, a young girl from Long Island, NY who dreams of becoming famous through her webcam striptease show. Obsessed with the prospect of celebrity, Kelly stops at nothing to get what she wants.
The High Low Project (2012)
Television Production Assistant (18 Episodes) In The High Low Project, HGTV designer Sabrina Soto is going to create that ideal space for homeowners and budget is no issue... yet. Piece by piece, Sabrina and her team will shop and create smart, high value replacements.
The Bartender (2009)
Film (short) Director, Producer, Writer
Head Case (2009)
Film (short) Set Dresser Harold, an obsessed gardener, thinks he has control over the garden he has created. Until it turns on him. Harold must escape the clutches of the evil plants with help from an unlikely visitor.