Overture (Working Title)

Directed & Produced by: Kyle Crichton

Stage:
- Post Production
Location:
- Pennsylvania, United States
Updated: March 25, 2026
Project Type:
- Short
Project Style:
- Observational
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A compelling exploration of how one man’s art can capture, critique, and reshape the ongoing American narrative. As Mark Gibson prepares to unveil his most ambitious work, the stakes have never been higher—for his career, reputation, and artistic legacy.

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One year into developing his latest exhibition, Mark Gibson and his team begin installing. The timing hold political significance for him, and as a snowstorm leaves the team short-handed, Mark reflects on how moments like this reveal the real difficulty of making art.

Synopsis

Overture (w/t) follows the renowned American history and political artist Mark Thomas Gibson over the course of a transformative year as he embarks on his most significant project to date. Through an intimate lens, the documentary captures Gibson as he navigates the intersections of art, history, and activism. As the pressure mounts from all sides—scrutiny from the art world,

expectations from academia, the emotional weight of his family’s history, and the

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expectations from academia, the emotional weight of his family’s history, and the volatile

political landscape—Gibson confronts the personal and collective narratives that shape

both his identity and his work.

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Kyle Crichton

Director & Producer

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Kyle Crichton

Director & Producer

Kyle Crichton is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, editor, college professor, and post-production supervisor known for crafting emotionally resonant, visually rich storytelling. Currently he is editing and post supervising a feature documentary about the Telluride Bluegrass Festival executive produced by Ed Helms. Recently he post production supervised and edited for VICE TV, on the series The Verdict Season 2. His credits include Sabbath Queen, directed by Sandi DuBowski and executive produced by Darren Aronofsky, as well as consulting work on the award-winning short Coming Home and editorial contributions to films such as Angel Dose, Going Nowhere, The Last Out, Unschooled, and RATS. Whether in the edit room or out in the mountains, Kyle brings a deep passion for craft, collaboration, and storytelling, grounded by time spent with his partner and daughter.

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Taj DeVore-Bey

Director of Photography

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Taj DeVore-Bey

Director of Photography

Taj DeVore-Bey is a cinematographer and documentarian based in Philadelphia, PA. He uses the art of storytelling and image making as an expression, hoping to reshape and control the narrative in today’s society. Embodying each frame with love and intention, he hopes to bring the audience into a realm of emotion and perspective.

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Katie Supplee

Cinematography

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Katie Supplee

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Katie Supplee (she/her) is an award winning documentary filmmaker, camera woman, and editor based on the East Coast. She began her career in 2017 with an internship for painter and environmental activist Diane Burko, later editing an experimental climate change film that premiered at the National Academy of Sciences and is now on display at the American University Museum. A 2019 BFA graduate of The University of the Arts, Katie was the first recipient of the school’s senior thesis grant, and her thesis film, The Last Crop, went on to win the László Pal Emerging Filmmaker Award and screen at multiple festivals. From 2019 to 2022 she worked as a contracted camera woman for the Olympic Channel’s documentary All Around.

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Gabriella Hsu

Assistant Editor

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Gabriella Hsu

Assistant Editor

Gabriella is a Taiwanese American film editor with a soft spot for dynamic magical realism and heartwarming stories. She's worked in post production on Amazon Studio's Roadhouse (2024), Netflix's Rez Ball (2024), and the short film, Marina (2025), which is a Gotham/Focus Features Student Film Award Winner. Currently, she works in network television at Great American Media, which is known for their faith based, family friendly movies. In her free time, she loves playing Chinese Chess with her mom, putting together jigsaw puzzles, and crying to Youtube shorts about intergenerational trauma.

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J.M Wilyat

Colorist

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J.M Wilyat

Colorist

J.M. Wilyat is a Los Angeles–based colorist working in narrative and documentary film. They focus on natural, story-driven color and visual cohesion, collaborating closely with directors and cinematographers. Their work emphasizes clarity, consistency, and respect for the intent of the story.

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Overture (Working Title)

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Participants

Team

Kyle Crichton

Kyle Crichton

Taj DeVore-Bey

Taj DeVore-Bey

Katie Supplee

Katie Supplee

Gabriella Hsu

Gabriella Hsu

J.M Wilyat

J.M Wilyat

Budget

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