Color as Character: What Baby Driver Teaches About Wardrobe
How Edgar Wright gives each character a color, why it works, and how Idaho filmmaker Rusty Rehl built the same idea into a spec-ops ad for Combat Sport Supply.
The Art of Holding Back: Editing Lessons from Ocean's Eleven and The Silence of the Lambs
How Soderbergh shaped the rhythm of Ocean's Eleven in the edit, why The Silence of the Lambs works by withholding, and what Rusty Rehl takes from both.
Playing It Straight: What Spielberg's Aliens and Galaxy Quest Teach About Character
How Spielberg's alien films rearrange three groups of characters, why Galaxy Quest works by playing it straight, and how Idaho filmmaker Rusty Rehl uses both.
Who Am I, and What Comes Next
Boise filmmaker and photographer Rusty Rehl on painting, Pratt, Portland and Bangkok, his award-winning debut feature Opportunity, and the grief horror film Fortress of Bad Vibes.
Martin Daniels & The Boise Ensemble Band: Live at the Visual Arts Collective
Concert photos of Martin Daniels and The Boise Ensemble Band, live at the Visual Arts Collective in Garden City, Idaho on October 24, 2026, by Rusty Rehl.
Cinematic Night Portraits in Boise, Idaho
How Rusty Rehl makes cinematic night portraits in Boise, Idaho with colored light, classic cars and practical lights, with examples from real shoots.
Couples & Engagement Photos in Boise, Idaho
Candid couples and engagement photos in Boise, Idaho by Rusty Rehl: real laughter, golden hour and black and white, plus tips for planning a session.