2000  DARGE CHRONOLOGY   2005

December 2005

   In what will continue to be an annual holiday tradition, The Jeff Dodge Band releases it's newest musical project, "Various Intergalactic Philosophies".  After surviving the delicate moods of 'Plastik Sole' and 'Deep Green', "V.I.P." would serve as the beginning of Dodge's studio career and semi-retirement from playing live.

   Sargent, surviving a few different line-up changes, continues to work with Kaitlyn Ni Donovan on final touches for what will be the stunningly beautiful album,  "To Where You Are" byThe High Violets.

August 2001- September 2004

   DARGE writes, produces and ultimately screens its' Sci-Fi epic “JEFF STEELE AND THE LOST CIVILIZATION OF NOYNAC”.  Shot on location (Utah, Oregon) with Sony Digital 8 and edited via Final Cut Pro (version3) with animation via Cinema 4D-Go.

   Directed by Clint Sargent, Jeff Dodge leads a cast of local Portland talent in this independently and locally produced Sci-Fi action thriller.  Set in the mythical world of Kaia, retired Agent Jeff Steele (Dodge) is summoned for one last mission to search out a lost pilot (shot down by their mortal en  emy, the Arnicans).

    During his search, Steele himself is shot down and subsequently stranded on the vast un-chartered plains of Greth.  After surviving a year in this harsh environment, Steele is led to a trans-dimensional portal.  There, he renews his quest for the downed pilot.  Upon travelling through the portal, Steele's memory is erased and he emerges in the Lost Civilization of Noynac.

    He is immediately enslaved in this empirical society and sold to Senator-General Seganeous (Kip Donald Johnson).  Steele struggles to regain his identity while simultaneously becoming embroiled in the politics of a power crazed dynasty.  Also starring Jemila Hart as Cassalonia, David Blanchard as Emperor Tiberious, and Patrick Randolph Bell as Vagan.   Filmed on location in Utah and Oregon, "Jeff Steele" is a tribute to the golden age of 70's sci-fi.  Darge Productions presents, "Jeff Steele and the Lost Civilization of NoyNac" premiered at the Laurelhurst Theatre.

2001 - 2003

   DARGE compiles the former 1990's Cable Access quadrology into a full feature length DVD, “Legend of the Harlequin” with new scenes and special effects.  It also serves as a Special Effects trial balloon for both 'My Mother Was Right' and "Jeff Steele and the Lost Civilization of NOYNAC'.

Fall 2002:

   Influenced by the 9/11 attacks of September 2001 and resultant US policies, New Yorker Patrick Randolph Bell (also portraying the villainous Vagan in Jeff Steele) commissions Mr. Dodge to put together a video project entitled "The Shaving".  It will be the first official Jeff Dodge Visual Assistance completed project.

Sunday, May 12th, 2002:

   Mothers Day Premiere of “My Mother Was Right” at the Laurelhurst Theatre.  Cy Stanger and Jeff Dodge escort their mothers to the event and then proceed to get in terrible trouble due to the film’s content.  It would be the first official Darge screening outside of the Portland Cable Access circuit.

   Work immediately turns to finishing up "Jeff Steele and the Lost Civilizaiton of NOYNAC".

April 28th, 2000:

   Performing without Mr. Sargent & Mr. Strahota, Steve Cebula and Jeff Dodge form an Ad Hoc version of The Bolsheviks to join A Tribute to Syd Barrett .  The performance took place on N.E. Alberta with Cord Amato on Kazoo and Paul Montone as Syd Barrett.