We join The United States Army Band as it prepares for a performance of "Spirit of America" only to find that space for the musicians to warm-up is limited. One tuba player finally finds a place to practice but as fate would have it he is momentarily distracted by something shiny which leads to a sudden and untimely accident. None-the-less, the show must go on! (Mockumentary)
Video by Les Owen

Explore the process of three composers who each contributed in his own unique way to create the music for the documentary "Victory Remembered, Legacy of The Black Devils". Interviews with Adrian Hernandez, Paul Murtha and Steve Owen show us the creative process at work and give us insight into the personal reflections and emotions each composer brings to this film.

"Sons of Soldiers" is the story of the Perez family's multi-generational commitment to serving in the United States Army following Grandpa's example in WWII where he received a Purple Heart. The sacrifices and challenges of each generation reflects the lives and sacrifices of all Army families. Produced & directed by MSG Les Owen. Original score by SSG James Kazik, performed by The United States Army Band.

Musician MSG Liesl Whitaker reflects on her career as a trumpet player in the military as she prepares to retire. Photo by Mark Wood).

This short film, a story about grief, guilt and madness, was a project inspired when I learned that my musically talented friend, James McKenzie, whom I had known through my own music career, was studying acting. As most of my work had been as a documentary film maker I was excited to stretch a bit and, with the help of James, wanted to attempt a dramatic scene. James asked his acting class partner, Christine Goepfert, to do a scene they had rehearsed in class. They chose this scene from "Proof", written by David Auburn. None of us had filmed a dramatic scene before so we were eager to put the process together as best we could. Another talented friend, Tony Nalker, agreed to compose the soundtrack and yet another musician/actor friend of mine, Maria Rohde, was Assistant Director. I'm extremely proud of everyone's effort and the fact we got it done under a very restricted schedule. Although the pre-production planning took weeks, it was shot it in two days. We hope to keep moving forward with more projects!
Les Owen,
Director

Journey to Park Joy was inspired by my 6 year old son’s journey to walk and the people we met along the way. While we practiced walking with Tejas’ walker (in our neighborhood, at the mall, at the park), we often met three types of people: those who felt sorry for us, those who were genuinely kind to us and those who did not notice us one way or the other. The interaction between Tejas and the three types of people we met on this journey forms the basis of this story. - Gauri Paydenkar

Written by Gauri Paydenkar
Illustrated by Alexander Rosenberg
Narrated by Henry Nalker
Music by Tony Nalker
Video produced by Les Owen, Treehouse Dreams Films

"In Arlington" is a poem written by Bob Martin as a tribute and recognition of the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A team comprised of current and retired members of The United States Army Band produced the video which is introduced by actor Gary Sinise.

Dan Smith, Producer
Bob McDonald, Narrator
Sara Corry, Composer
Les Owen, Video Producer
Craig Lauinger, Audio Engineer