Echoes, Dust, & Rust

Brothers Daniel and Joel Trzcinski are Bliss Nova, a two-piece band living on opposite sides of Ohio. Hoping to find fresh creative direction, they meet to record an album at Dream Louder Studio in Toledo.

  • Andrew James Leonard
    Director
  • Cortland Rankin
    Producer
  • Lucas Ostrowski
    Producer
  • Daniel Trzcinski
    Key Cast
  • Joel Trzcinski
    Key Cast
  • Ben Cohen
    Key Cast
  • Nico Kvalheim
    Special Thanks
  • Katherine Bornes
    Special Thanks
  • John Demos
    Special Thanks
  • Stephen Crompton
    Special Thanks
  • Amber Whitney
    Special Thanks
  • Amanda Kile
    Special Thanks
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Videotape
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.90:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Andrew James Leonard

From Ohio, Andrew (AJ) Leonard is a filmmaker and photographer with a passion for exploring nature. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a B.A. in Film Production and a minor in Business

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Director Statement

I observed Bliss Nova as they recorded their new album at Dream Louder Studio, located in the former Ohio Plate Glass Co. building, which was home to many generations of instruments and windows fixated on the Anthony Wayne Bridge. As they created, I heard the sound of a drywall knife outside getting louder and louder. I later returned to Toledo with a camcorder from my childhood and converted the tape to digital with some second-hand cables.