Introducing the fam to sanctuary life

Introducing the fam to sanctuary life

Last weekend, we introduced our kids to sanctuary life. I wasn’t sure what to expect. I thought it might not go that well but hoped for the best. Like, maybe the kids would be a bit scared or shy around the animals and new faces? But it went way better than I...
Meet Dozer

Meet Dozer

Dozer is a happy pig with a big personality that lives at the Blindspot Animal Sanctuary (BSAS) in North Carolina. He was one of the animals featured on a billboard on I-40 in North Carolina as part of Picturing Pigs. The project is designed to help people see real...
Process as Practice at Meredith College

Process as Practice at Meredith College

Meredith College has a new exhibit called Process as Practice: A Glimpse Into the Studio. The exhibit features work by the Meredith College Art Department Faculty and Staff. It is in the Frankie G. Weems Gallery in the Gaddy-Hamrick Art Center. The opening reception...
About last weekend at the convening

About last weekend at the convening

Last weekend was the 2024 Southern Documentary Fund Convening held in Durham, N.C., at The Fruit. It has been a long time since I have been able to see my fellow filmmakers. I proved to be rusty at saying hi and talking about my newest project. I was lucky to see a...
The Smell of Money is now streaming

The Smell of Money is now streaming

THE SMELL OF MONEY is an excellent documentary about hog farming in eastern North Carolina. It is now available for streaming on most platforms like Amazon and Apple TV. Please watch and tell me what you think. “A century after her grandfather claimed his...
What’s next for our film?

What’s next for our film?

We’ve had a few days of filming this month, which has been really great. I absolutely loved it. I have a lot of thank you notes to send out. A few people have been asking what’s next. We may have one or two more shoot dates. There are a few things...
A week of filming

A week of filming

Last week we spent several days filming for the documentary about Picturing Pigs. It was a dream-come-true kind of week for me. I spent time doing the things I love: with family, gardening, client work, volunteering, and making films. We’ve spent a year in...