LIFE RENDERED takes place in the near future, where Mark splits his time between rural Colorado and virtual reality. In rural Colorado, he is his disabled father’s caretaker. In virtual reality, he finds romance.

Emma Needell graduated from JHU in 2012 with a BA in Film and Media Studies.  She had this to say about the FMS program: “FMS was the perfect blend of traditional film school and independent study…the only limitation was my own motivation. The support from professors and staff is tremendous. They are enablers of ideas and creativity, and the program is intimate enough that your professors become mentors, even lifelong friends.”