My name is Steve Taylor, and I'm the founder of Faust Films. In 1979, my family went on a vacation to Southern California. During a visit to Universal Studios, I (at age13) vowed to make a movie upon my return home. Using my dad's old Bell & Howell 8mm camera, I made my first short..."Lazer-Man." It featured my best friend, Frank Thompson, in the leading role. I showed the movie at school, charging a quarter for admission. By the time we graduated we had made "Lazer-Man," "Lazer-Man II," "The Son Of Lazer Man Meets The Vampire," and "The Son Of Lazer Man In Revenge Of The Cannibals." Frank and his fans were featured prominently in our Boise High yearbook (see photo of Frank to the left).
		After high school, I moved to the L.A. area and tried to make it as an actor (see "My Acting Bio.") After 3 years of extra and bit part work, I was sitting next to my dad in a bar while on vacation in Boise. I told him I was thinking about going back to school and "getting a real job," but I wasn't sure if I should. He asked why, and I said it was because I would be so old (27) when I graduated. His insightful reply not only helped me decide what to do then, but it helped form the way I try to live my life today. He said, "how old will you be if you don't?" I went to college and now have a Masters in Clinical Psychology (photo to left).
		Throughout my college and graduate school years, I continued to make short movies and videos. I also took classes in creative photography and video editing. After moving to Port Angeles, Washington, I discovered the world of digital video. Nonlinear editing re-kindled my enthusiasm, and I began experimenting with film Rank transferred to DV and then edited on my PC. So, armed with super8, 16mm and DV cameras, my friends and I created Faust Films (named after my great dane featured in our logo). The photo to the left is of me in a play a few months ago called "Under The Sycamore Tree." Please visit "Current Projects" to see what we are working on now!