Please watch “The Black Belt” (for free)

Please watch “The Black Belt” (for free)

Recently, I’ve shared a few documentary film recommendations. These recommendations are by request. People who know me well, know that I watch a lot of documentaries. I watch a lot of docs because (a) I enjoy the form, (b) want to see what others are creating,...
Please watch “The Case Against 8”

Please watch “The Case Against 8”

By request, I’ve recently started sharing documentary film recommendations. Last week I recommended two newer films: 13Th and Trapped. Today I want to share an older but still very relevant documentary, The Case Against 8 (2014). It looks like it’s...
Rough Cuts Review at The Cary Theater

Rough Cuts Review at The Cary Theater

Last night the new trailer for Good Thing screened at The Cary Theater as part of the Rough Cuts Review. If you’re unfamiliar with it, the Rough Cuts Review is an event organized and hosted by The Cary Theater. It’s a way for filmmakers to share their work...
Please watch Dawn Porter’s “Trapped”

Please watch Dawn Porter’s “Trapped”

Confession: I’ve been pretty ignorant about abortion for a long time. I knew what it meant. I knew it was a hot topic. I knew people felt strongly about it. But it wasn’t until Wendy Davis and her filibuster in Texas, followed by the “motorcycle...
Stop overthinking, start acting

Stop overthinking, start acting

For years and years, I was very lost. I knew film/entertainment was the life for me. I’d always loved it but wasn’t sure where to start, how to get in, or where to look for help. It seemed like a magical, far-off land where only a lucky few got in. Years...