Overcoming your challenges

Overcoming your challenges

The first film I made took forever. Every day was a challenge. Each time I filmed, some new problem came up. I finally finished Abandoned Allies after pouring five years of blood, sweat, and tears into it. On location while making Abandoned Allies in 2011. (Photo...
5 Ways to Support Indie Filmmakers

5 Ways to Support Indie Filmmakers

After the Meredith College Documentary Film Festival, something dawned on me. It’s actually kind of difficult to find and support indie filmmakers if you don’t have a personal relationship with them. How do you find their work? How do you support their...
Save the Dates: Upcoming Film Events

Save the Dates: Upcoming Film Events

Looking for awesome film-related events? Here are a few you should add to the calendar. Don’t miss out. Thursday, February 20, 2020 On Thursday, February 20, 2020, there’s a crowdfunding launch party for Oh Crappy Day, at Imurj, in downtown Raleigh, N.C.,...
Launch Party on 2/20/2020

Launch Party on 2/20/2020

As some of you know, I’ve been helping my fellow filmmakers with their newest project, Oh Crappy Day, over the past year. (Read more about it here, here, and here.) The film is a rom com about a young filmmaker looking for love. He tries to keep his...
Acting in Atlanta with John Wilkins III

Acting in Atlanta with John Wilkins III

Welcome to episode two of the Slate & Lens podcast! John Wilkins III is an actor living in Atlanta, G.A., and working as an actor. In this interview we discuss what the industry is like for actors, film incentives, and balancing income while honing your craft. We...