Halcyon Daze

Halcyon Daze: The Final Voyages of Disney’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser
2025

Roles: Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Co-Editor
Collaborators: Ben Daughtrey, Carrie Coaplen, Carly Kocurek, Jonathan Hawpe, Jon Beachy, and others

Halcyon Daze is a feature-length documentary that follows one passenger’s journey from casual curiosity to full-on obsession with Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser—a one-of-a-kind, award-winning, yet short-lived interactive theater experience. The film immerses viewers in a universe of live-action storytelling, devoted fans, and the heartfelt dedication of the cast members who brought it to life.

Funded through community support and Kickstarter donations (Link to Kickstarter campaign), this independently produced documentary explores fandom, creativity, and connection within a unique cultural phenomenon. The film was recently completed and will begin circulating at film festivals in 2026. Thank you to our fiscal sponsor, Louisville Film Society.

This was my first feature-length documentary, where I was able to shoot much of my own footage and co-edit under the mentorship of Ben Daughtrey, a legend in the documentary editing world. Collaborating with him expanded my craft tenfold and strengthened my perspective as a visual storyteller.