Travis LaBella

Movies

Rulon Gardner Won't Die
Cinematography
The astonishing true story of Rulon Gardner, a dairy farmer from Wyoming who shocked the world at the Sydney Olympics, overcoming 2000 to 1 odds by defeating a Russian wrestler who hadn't lost a single match in 13 years. Months after winning his gold medal, Rulon's toe was amputated from severe frostbite after a near-death wilderness stranding in sub-zero temperatures. Then with 9 toes - and after surviving a near-fatal motorcycle accident, Rulon won another medal at the next Olympics, only to survive a plane crash by swimming two miles in a freezing lake. Finally, after ballooning to 500 lbs., Rulon won America's heart competing on a season of The Biggest Loser only to lose his life savings and retreat into obscurity after getting swindled in a real estate deal that cost him his Olympic medals.
The Claudia Kishi Club
Director of Photography
Asian American creatives pay passionate tribute to the iconic, stereotype-busting "Baby-Sitters Club" character in this heartfelt documentary short.
Ava in the End
Director of Photography
A woman's accidental death quickly leads to her waiting for the next life to begin.
Herman
Director of Photography
A daytime horror about the earthly forces around us that impact our lives but we aren't aware of - or choose to ignore. The story concerns a young boy who discovers a strange figurine. Its mysterious effect on his family suggests it could be a harbinger of larger consequence.
Telescope
Director of Photography
A cosmic archaeologist journeys through space and time to capture evidence of a forgotten Earth.
Pawn
Electrician
A petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's a front for the mob.
Homecoming
Cinematography
When a college student returns home to share some big news with his parents, the outcome isn't what anyone expected.