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   "Family of Thieves"

        An in-depth story about Greed, Betrayal and a Stolen Inheritance

                                      Directed by Bill Breithaupt  -  Coming soon to Netflix

        Great Grandmother's cross freshly blessed in Holy water

                         The entire TRUTH will be told   

   

                             Thou shalt not steal

                                   Exodus 20:15-17 

                                                                                    God hates a lying tongue

               God hates a heart the devises wicked schemes

               God hates a false witness who pours out LIES

                               Proverbs 6:16-19

                            Judgment day is coming

     COMING SOON

 

      

      

  

          Bill Breithaupt wins "BEST DIRECTOR" award for his film "AquaBurn"    

 

        Bill thanking his mother after winning "Best Director of a documentary film" 

 Bill and his mom - Semper Paratus               Department of Homeland Security

 

        

       Bill Breithaupt wins "BEST DIRECTOR" award for his film "AquaBurn"

          Bill Breithaupt receives a STANDING OVATION for his film "AquaBurn"            

  

       Bill Breithaupt wins "BEST DIRECTOR" award for his film AquaBurn

 

Bill Breithaupt being interviewed for winning "BEST DIRECTOR" at Beverly Hills FF

 

              Bill Breithaupt's film "AquaBurn" goes on the Film Festival circuit   

     AquaBurn: Official Screenings

             Beverley Hills Film Festival - (Best Director)

           Coney Island Film Festival - (Best Documentary)

           Action Cut Film Festival - (Special Jury Award)

            London Burning Man Film Festival - (Headlined)

          New York International Independent Film Festival

       Santa Cruz Burning Man film Festival - (Standing Ovation)

                        Cinequest Film Festival

                       Crested Butte Reel Fest

                          Flint Film Festival

         Healdsburg Burning Man Film Festival - (Headlined)

                    Under The Couch Film Festival

                        Hi Mom Film Festival

                                        AquaBurn wins "BEST DOCUMENTARY" - Coney Island New York

               AquaBurn headlines the Burning Man Film Festival - Brixton London

 

 AquaBurn premiers at the New York International Film Festival in the Village New York  

 
  
         AquaBurn wins "SPECIAL JURY AWARD" in the LA Action Cut Film Festival
 
  
 
   ARE YOU LOST? wins 3rd place at the U.R.D Film Festival - San Francisco
 
 
        Large scale studios invite Bill Breithaupt to discuss his next film project
 
   

I LOVED your film. It was the most comprehensive visual collection I have ever seen of the event. I've been a staff member with Emergency Services Department of the event for 6 years now and explaining what the event is like to family members and friends who haven't been is just difficult as all hell. For probably the first time ever, somebody has done what I thought impossible through a camera. The work you did is unparalleled and it made me miss the playa in so many ways.' I'd love to have a list of music credits , It went so well with the images and stirred my soul.

You're a video-god. Don't let anybody tell you different. - Greg (Emergency Services, Burning Man)

     

Great job with the film!!! I really loved it; it was different from the other 'documentary' type films (which after back to back viewings started to seem the same). What you are able to accomplish in 4 weeks blows away the stuff that takes people a year or more.

Aqua Burn Kicks Ass !  - Shane R. (Burning Man Skydiver)

        

WOW, I just love Aqua Burn!  Great job!  I have seen every Burning Man movie and internet video there is, some serve different purposes, some are good to show people who have never been, others are good to show your mom. Yours however, is the most inducing - incredible - flashback footage ever !  Take it from a seasoned Burner, your film delivers a taste of the true Burning Man vibe.

It's because of your rockin editing that I put your film at # 1 !

Thanks again.  Craig

   

You may not be able to see this but know that I am standing in front of my computer applauding my ass off for your film. You REALLY captured the essence of the event. The Gregorian chant music mated perfectly with the images. Since the event is more spiritual to me than anything else, this really hit home with me. Bravo Bravo BRAVO !!!

In dust we trust - The Judge

      

I finally saw Aqua Burn on Sunday, and it blew me away. I cried twice ! It's absolutely fantastic, I can't wait to show it to my local Toronto Burning Man friends at our decompression.

You have a gift. - Laura

     

Thank you so much for your beautiful film. This was my first year at Burning Man, and even though I'm a bit prejudiced by the fact that I actually have a connection to everything portrayed, I still think this was one of the most captivating films about the event ever made. It was so beautiful to watch... Combined with the music, I got pretty overwhelmed and teary-eyed. I have shown and will show it to many of my friends in Seattle.

Everyone agrees it's beautiful and touching.  - Katrina

   

Oh my god Bill, your new film ROCKS !!!

I just got it today, watched it immediately and it made me cry. It is so beautiful, fun, filled with wonderful images and memories. I liked how you focused on the artist building their installations. Plus it's so great to see all my old friends smiling and loving it. You have done a wonderful job. I wish I could give you a big hug !!

Thank you !!  - Anile

 
  

I was lucky enough to see your film Aqua Burn at the film festival this weekend and I loved it. I had my whole family there (my wife, twin 7 year old boys who are 5 year Burning Man attendees and my 2 year old daughter who is a 2 year Burning Man attendee ) and we all loved it. My 2 year old went NUTS for the film and still talks about it. She was SO excited to see it because she really remembered the images that she saw - she kept saying "I saw that," "I remember that," and "there is Burning Man." She was so THRILLED to see those images that I cannot describe the excitement and joy that your film brought to her and our family.

Thanks so much !  - Hans

 

I'm so impressed... I watched AquaBurn with my mom and little (7yo) sister tonight after a stressful day ! My mom and I REALLY enjoyed your film. So now my little sister is going on and on about how she's going to the Burn with me this year and how "it was kinda sad when the man fell, but then the people get to build a new one, and it's like when an old person dies and a new person is born." god love her. She makes life seem so simple... how humbling to have that kind of honest perspective around me all the time. I cannot say THANK YOU enough.

Much love and light.  - Heidi

 

Your film is gorgeous!  A documentary that really lets the images & sounds speak for themselves. The music was perfect, really heightens the imagery to that same spiritual level one experiences when there. I was totally brought back to the playa. THANK YOU so much.

Wishing you all the best on your creative endeavors.  - Kat

  

I just had tell you that I finally sat down to watched Aqua Burn this weekend and loved it! I didn't get too far into it before I started to cry. I can't remember now what exactly triggered it but wow.. such good footage. I like that it's mostly visual with snippet of talk because that's what it really comes down to. The mental images left in your mind. I want to tell/show people your video. Thanks so much for it was my first year!  

Can't wait to see your new one.  - Heather

 

Great job with the film!!! I really loved it; it was different from the other 'documentary' type films (which after back to back viewings started to seem the same). What you are able to accomplish in 4 weeks blows away the stuff that takes people a year or more.

Aqua Burn Kicks Ass !  - Shane R. (Burning Man Skydiver)

 

I just saw the film Aqua burn, it's fantastic. Both my housemates and my girlfriend agree, it's a keeper. I especially liked your choice of music, and the segment with the dog ! Can't wait to see what you cook up next...

Well done, and many thanks !   - Jeremy Lutes Burning Man Artist: The Lily Pond

 

WOW!!!!!!!!! I'm very impressed. So is everyone from our camp. Tonight I'm going to show your film to 20 of my women friends, many were on the playa and many others are interested in going. I'm sure after seeing your beautiful film, they will be convinced. Tomorrow is our camps (camp biscuit) decompression party. I will also show your film there. Most of our camp already saw it at the Rio, but all have reported that they can't wait to see it again. 

Thank you so much!  - Melissa

 

We are burners from California who acquired your wonderful piece of art (Aqua Burn) last year... We show it always to new burners or people who are curious. We have all the videos and documentaries and yours is the best!! We know it by heart...so many of our friends have been encouraged by it to attend Burning Man. Your editing, ideas, and masterful photography has had such a huge impact. We are sure many have told you these things, but just wanted to add our comments to all the praise!!!!

Thank you for such a wonderful contribution.  - Pat and Marilyn

 

saw your note in the JRS about the showing of your film in NY and I was reminded that I've wanted to thank you.  You gave me a copy of AquaBurn one night out on the playa, near the giant chandelier after a couple had just been married there. After the Temple burn I drove home to Portland Oregon and practically the first thing we did was watch AquaBurn.  (I just wanted to go right back) That was my first burn, now I have this video to show friends and family that is actually from a year I was there. I want to thank you because I can watch it now whenever I need to be reminded what a community can be, even when mine here does not seem so wonderful. I remember that I have to bring BRC home with me. In order to make my community what I know it can be, I must PARTICIPATE. So thank you so much! Of all the playa gifts I have been given AquaBurn is the gift that keeps on giving.

Hope to see you on the playa!  - Jayme

Your movie AquaBurn, is head and shoulders above all the other Burning Man films I have seen. Thanks for doing such a great job.

I'm really looking forward to seeing AstroBlaze.  - Michael

"AquaBurn, rocked my world!" - Maid Marian (Mistress of Communications, Burning Man LLC)
 
 
 
           BILL BREITHAUPT - "AquaBurn" Pro model skateboards now available         
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
                                     Bills dad - Colonel James F Breithaupt
 
 
            United States Air Force                         United States Air Force - Veteran                   
 
 
 
              Bill and his dad                                      Colonel James F Breithaupt 

   FILM PRODUCTION

                        45 years of filmmaking experience

                            Steadycam workshop                             Dive Master

                                Logged over 100 dives

 

        Solar Eclipse (Idaho) 2017                     8 camera set up

 

                    Bill Breithaupt gets Special studio access

                                                              

  

    Bill Breithaupt produces a Burning Man film every year for the past 20 years

      Burning Man 2000            Burning Man 1999               Burning Man 2001

   Burning Man 2016              Burning Man 2008                    Burning Man 2010

              Burning Man 2007                          Burning Man 2012

                     Burning Man 2015                        Burning Man 2016

                Burning Man 2004                          Burning Man 2005

 

             Burning Man 2008 (10 Years)                     Camp Titicaca 2017

 

            Burning Man Artist - Dr. Austin Richards - "Dr.MegaVolt"

       Burning Man Artist - Peter Hudson - "Charon" - Stroboscopic Zoetrope

                 Burning Man Artist - Nate Smith - "Fire Tornado"

 

      London BM Regional Yoms                Burning Man - Media Mecca    

      Media Operations Andie Grace             Media Operations Jim Graham     

  "Piss Clear" Article - Media Mecca's Jim Graham's favorite film is AquaBurn

 

    Full page write-up in the Novato Advance about filmmaker Bill Breithaupt

  Write-up in the ASIFA Newsletter (The International Animation Association)

 

            Bill Breithaupt gives lecture on fimmaking at Open Secrete

   FAMOUS PEOPLE

  

                        Jason Momoa as Khal Drago and Aquaman

               Janet Leigh as Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcok's "PSYCHO"

                     Richard Kiel as JAWS in "The Spy Who Loved Me"

 

                      Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in "Star Wars"

           Geoffrey Lewis "High Plains Drifter" & "Every Which Way But Loose"

             Ian Mcdiarmid as Emperor "Senator Palpatine" Star Wars Saga

 

                      Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker "STAR WARS"

                      Ray Park as Darth Maul "STAR WARS SAGA"

                    Jeremy Bulloch as Boba Fett "STAR WARS SAGA"

                     Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca "STAR WARS SAGA"

 

                  Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown in "Back to the Future"

 

            "Lord of the Rings"                              Sean Astin

                               "The Goonies" - Sean Astin

 

                   Chris Kattan - "SNL" and "A Night at the Roxyberry"

                            Lindsey Wagner - "The Bionic Woman"

                                  Linda Blair - "The Exorcist"

 

                   Michael Biehn - "Aliens, The Terminator, Tombstone"

          Kristy McNichol - "Little Darlings, Family, Empty Nest, The Love Boat"

          Robert Patrick - "Terminator 2, Fire in the Sky, The Faculty, Diehard 2"

                Dee Wallace - "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Cujo, The Howling"

 

                            Nichelle Nicols As Uhura in Star Trek

                                   Stan Lee creator of "Spider-Man"

 

              Cary Elwes From Robin Hood Men in Tights and The Princess Bride

                David Naughton as David Kessler in "American Werewolf in London"

                                  "Beware The Moon"

         Thrasher Magazine Skateboarding Photographer Morizen Foche

                          Fashion Photographer Michael Voorhees

     "The Thing"           Legendary director John Carpenter          "They Live"

 

                        Director of "Playing God" Andy Wilson

 

 Jimmy Hayward Director "Two Bullets"    Actors Jamie and Richard from "Two Bullets"

 

         Governor Gavin Newsom                      Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey

                           Ted Koppel - My very first autograph

 

                         World Famous Artist-Olivia De Berardinis

                          World Famous Artist-Steve Caballero

                        Mary Kay's office - Texas headquarters

               Interview with John D. (WW2 Tenth Mountain Division) Italy

         Pixar Advanced Animation Class           Pixar Studios Jimmy Hayward-Animator

Jimmy Hayward Director of "Jonah Hex"     Toy Story animators - Jimmy Hayward, Oren Jacobs and Mark Oftedal

    Phil Lord & Christopher Miller                 George Lucas & JJ Abrams

            Double Decker Couch Childhood Design by Bill Breithaupt at age 9

  FAMOUS MUSICIANS

            Chillin' Backstage with World Famous Singer MATISYAHU

 

            Matisyahu                                Matisyahu       

   

      Music Video for Matisyahu's song "RESERVOIR" Created by Bill Breithaupt

  

                Matisyahu                      Breithaupt's 3-D designs for Matisyahu

 

   Stu Brooks Bassist for MATISYAHU          Aaron Dugan Guitarist for Matisyahu

  Scott Woodruff lead singer STICK FIGURE    Chris Martin lead singer COLDPLAY           

 

               AC/DC Autographed Guitar plate                             Angus Young AC/DC

                         Mike Palm lead singer AGENT ORANGE

          "Halo on Fire" Music Video              James Hetfield lead singer METALLICA

             It was an honor to be in Metallica's Music video "Halo on Fire"

  PRO SKATEBOARDER

 

 

                            Bill Breithaupt & Tate Clair "It Takes Two"

 

 

 

                Bill Breithaupt's Sponsor INDEPENDENT TRUCKS

     Upland Skatepark Membership Card                     Lance Mountain  

                 Dave Duncan                               Steve Caballero

             Omar Hasson                               Mark Partain

 

             Ron Apple                                Stevie Roetter

     SNOWBOARDER

 

                                                                                                   Kirkwood Ski Resort

 

     

 

            "Kirkwood Jammin VI" filmed and edited by Bill Breithaupt

   WAKEBOARDING

     SPORT RACING

ADRENALINE NETWORK

 

 

   William (Bill) Brandon Breithaupt

 

     Bill Breithaupt inventinga THE SELFIE at age 9 - 1979

    

  

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            Hawaiian Skydive - Do something everyday that scares you!

 

 

He then returned to his earlier passion of filmmaking. Apprenticing under the photographer Mike Voorhees in Newport Beach, CA he improved his framing techniques. He studied graphic arts at the Art Institute of So. California, film/audio techniques at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, FL computer animation under Pixar animator Jimmy Hayward at the Academy of Art San Francisco.

        

Breithaupt's first Film school Teacher Darrell Sevilla     The 4th annual Mill Valley Fim Festival

Bill Breithaupt's student film "THIS ONE'LL KILL YA" Screened at the Mill Valley Film Festival

 

Bill Breithaupt had the realization that photography and filmmaking were what he wanted to do in life. By age 9 he was enrolled in film classes, and made his first film "This One Will Kill You". The film was screened at the Mill Valley Film Festival.  With a competitive streak ever-present in his character, as well as a high level of energy, Bill was involved in many sports including swim team, soccer and As his skills grew, followed by his trophy collection, he decided to attract the attention of sponsors by filming his incredible tricks. Bills idea worked, and under the sponsorship of such companies as Independent Trucks, Skate Rags Clothing Co, Stylized Sun Glasses and Walker Skateboards, Bill went on to win more skate competitions, bigger trophies and even more sponsors. He then returned to his earlier passion of filmmaking. Apprenticing under the photographer Mike Voorhees in Newport Beach, CA he improved his framing techniques. He studied graphic arts at the Art Institute of So. California, film/audio techniques at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, FL computer animation under Pixar animator Jimmy Hayward at the Academy of Art San Francisco. 

 

                      Adrenaline Network Directed by Bill Breithaupt

                          Star Wars - Valley of Judgement

He began his career making videos: music, modeling, wedding, corporate and extreme sports, you name it, he has probably caught it on film. None of that compared to the footage he began capturing in 1999 when he was invited to by a friend to attend and film the annual Burning Man Festival held in Black Rock City, Nevada.

What started off as fulfilling a friend’s request for a souvenir video of the event became a passion for Bill. He passed out the edited footage to friends, who passed it to friends, who gave it to their friends,

 

         Bill Breithaupt's Computer Animation Demo Reel

 

                            Bill Breithaupt & Tate Clair "It Takes Two"

                             Bill Breithaupt's Skateboarding Demo Reel

                Bill Breithaupt's first Skateboarding Demo Reel

 

 

              Bill Breithaupt Snowboarding at Kirkwood Ski Resort, CA

 

                                                                                

                                                                                                   

Videographer Bill Breithaupt makes his 2002 film, Aquaburn, available online.

Posted by Burning Man on Wednesday, December 20, 2017