This is an episode of a series we produced called "Arizona Outdoor Adventures" and features motorcycle riding, backpacking, and backwoods camping.

The making of post-apocalyptic sci-fi film "Artificial Intelligence", filmed in sunny Arizona by a small team focused on innovation and excellence technically and artistically. This film is part of a larger universe called Esotera. For more information, go to nicklarovere.com/the-apocalypse.

I had a client who was going to shoot a music video with me this particular weekend, and the gear was already rented, and I was rarin' to shoot something fun and futuristic. Unfortunately, he had to cancel, but I was determined to shoot something anyway. This was the result. I threw together a small team, found a location, and we made the best of it! Total cost (we own most equipment needed) was about $450 including food, location, and Foley. Everyone donated their time so we could have fun and make something cool. I shot this handheld on Sony A7siii using a Sirui 50mm, full-frame anamorphic lens (which I really enjoyed!), as well as a Teradek wireless monitor setup with a Tilta wireless follow focus for the focus puller.

We created this cinematic teaser to promote a book published by our client. We used source material from his book and adapted it to a screen format, selecting an enticing scene to draw viewers into the story and build interest in the novel.

This cinematic PSA highlights the dark reality that every year, tens of thousands of children are stolen into the sex-trafficking trade. Where once these children were bright lights of hope and possibility, they are now living a life with NO FUTURE. The estimated average life-span of a child in captivity is 7 years. You can help by contributing to the Starbright Foundation at www.starbrightfoundation.org. Directed by Nick LaRovere Cinematography by Joseph Mbah

In the year 2087, a life-hardened scavenger follows the GPS coordinates in an old journal from 'before', seeking what he believes to be a lost secret that will change his life forever. This short film is one story of many withing the ESOTERA sci-fi universe. It was shot on 16mm film on the Canon Scoopic. Find more: totalstoryteller.com/esotera facebook.com/esoteraonline @esoteraonline Created by Nick LaRovere: totalstoryteller.com/about-nick facebook.com/nick-larovere @nick_larovere