Dogman 2000 is a group of filmmakers in Seattle that shoot abstract shorts. Namgod is what happens when they venture into the world. Independent Film at its weirdest.

NO DIRECTOR -- NO SCRIPT These films can take years to prepare for and produce. All acting is improvised without rehearsing. Storylines evolve, if at all. Editing is primarily in camera and there is only one take. Many films are constructed entirely in camera using only the features found within that camera. These mostly follow the "dogman 2000" rules, which are inspired by the "dogme 95" vows of chastity. Subscribe to the Dogman 2000 / Namgod Podcast Select the images on the right or highlighted text to play Quicktime OR RealVideo or other media clips. Movies that open in the QuickTime Player will allow you to resize them, nice huh? You can make it fill your screen! You might want to sit back far away then so you don't lose your head.

Dirty Jimmy A description would only cheapen this film. Anyway, it was filmed in New Haven, CT.
Syntax Errand 555 A rabbi, a rabbi and girl walk into a bar, and chaos magick happens. Filmed by byl over several years.
X-Mas Evil Must get to the karaoke bar for xmas.
Armageddon It Dogman 2000 film with Ben Szemkus, Ben Burland and Byl Cote. A terrorist travels to Hebron to slay Christains and meets Jesus and other characters, only to escape on a zip line.
Dim Sum Dogman is back with Byl's new camera. Mind control, Joey is a scary mind control master! Will Guy and newly introduced Brenden accomplish the secret governments evil deeds? Includes footage from an earlier Ben Szemkus film All video editing in camera with music from DELENE CION added for clarity Shot April 9, 2005 14 minutes - 30 megabytes Download
Ventes Terminales Is this French absurdist film? How did this happen? Watch this film in widescreen in black and white splendor. Shot February 13th, 2004 in downtown Seattle. This film involves Guy Mason, Ben Burland and Byl Cote. It marks the transition from Dogman 2000 to NAMGOD. 16 minutes - 47 megabytes Download
Ferocious The new revised Dogman 2000 Style Shooting was one night at a warehouse party in downtown Seattle. Principle photography by Byl Cote, Ben Szemkus and Guy Mason. This film is edited in final cut pro, unlike most dogman films that are in camera. The editing is in a semi-documentary style, since the movie was still shot in the standard dogman style, and a new movie was then made out of the captured footage. This is also the first movie with a custom made soundtrack. Download If you have a phone modem play it this way RealPlayer See stills from this movie below.
Psychotic Buddhist A terrorist Buddhist harasses someone with quotes from the Yuli (The Holy Book). Will the two stereotypical cops be able to stop his schemes, or will he destroy the world with his weapons of mass destruction? Filmed and acted by Ben Szemkus, Guy Mason and Ben Burland. Complete Dogman 2000, nobody knew what movie they were making till it was finished. All editing was in camera, except the credits of course. Filmed at The Egypt in Seattle on July 15, 2002 Click on the image to play - if you get a teeny tiny movie that looks crappy, then you either have a slow modem or computer, or your quicktime preferences say that you do, so set your preferences higher. Download
WaterPlace We're not going to tell you where this was filmed, but it was hard to do. Filmed by Ben Szemkus and featuring Guy Mason, Joey Ballz and Smitty. Edited by Guy Mason Edited footage captured in Dogman style Click on the image
Edgar Durvin An H.P. Lovecraft inspired short film Shooting was one night on 50TH ST NE in Seattle. Principle photography by Byl Cote, Ben Szemkus and Ben Burland. Perhaps the best known and best loved of the classic Dogman 2000 films. Digitally remastered by Guy Mason. Clicking on the photo will open a 56k QuickTime movie. High Quality RealVideo
Fiesta Shot in one night in October, 2001 at "The Egypt" Involves bickering tenants and a security guard. Principle photography by Ben Szemkus and Guy Mason. Tenants are Tom Dinneen and Smitty. Guy Mason is the security guard.

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