Kelley Baker

Kicking Bird is the story of Martin "Bird" Johnson, a 17-year-old white trash high school kid who runs. With his mother in jail, his father gone, one brother in a work camp, and his bitter grandfather beating him, there is nothing else to do but run! One day the manipulative high school cross country coach sees Martin outrun his entire team, (they want to beat him up), and thinks that Martin is his ticket to a college coaching position.

Two travelers, whose car has gotten stuck in a ditch on a stormy night, end up at The Gas Cafe located somewhere between Heaven and Hell where three people await them. No one is telling the truth in this dark drama that asks the question, "Is there a heaven, or a hell, or have we just fallen in to mass confusion?" The truth, usually unpleasant, comes tumbling out of each character before they can continue on their own personal journeys.

Tells the story of Harv Beckman, a used car salesman in a trashy part of town who accidentally comes in to possession of a rare 1948 Kaiser automobile, which leads to some disturbing revelations about the facts behind the 1948 Vanport, Oregon flood which destroyed an entire city. Portland, Oregon is the backdrop of this film that explores racism, greed, and class in a very corrupt city. Throw in the local Kiwanis Club and you have a very odd unpredictable film.

A look at family vacations growing up in the 1960s.

Kelley’s commute from Portland to LA in his 1979 Toyota Corolla with special commentary by the Tappet Brothers of NPR’s Last Chance Garage.

A look at high school dating in the early 1970’s, and their disastrous consequences.

A short about filmmaker Kelley Baker's near death from complications with an allergy shot.

Chronicles the loss of the Filmmaker's beloved Toyota pick up. Along the way he talks to other people who have very strange stories of their own dealing with cops, insurance adjusters, and insurance companies. Who pays when your car is stolen? You do! But the Angry Filmmaker gets the last word in with his insurance company.

John Callahan tells the story of his alcoholism through his signature crude yet charming artstyle and with a dark yet witty humor.

A 35 year old Filmmaker is about to have his first child and all his friends tell him how he is going to change...

A short personal documentary about a man’s obsession with his 1928 Model A Ford.

A behind the scenes look at the day to day operations of the criminal Justice System. This one hour documentary follows three cases through the courts; a rape, a robbery, and a homicide to their very different, and unexpected conclusions. Each case is set against a background of comments from attorneys and police officers, about major problems they encounter.