Using your skills and voice to create change

by | Jul 25, 2016 | Film

Making movies is radical. As in …  it’s a radical act to upset the status quo by (a) following my own path, (b) carving out a niche for myself here in the South instead of moving to LA, and (c) using my voice to make a difference in the world. The funny...

Misc thoughts about the state of things

by | Jul 21, 2016 | Film

The world seems pretty messy right now. Maybe it’s an election year? Or news travels quickly because of technology, people are finally fed up with the status quo, or I’ve gotten older and pay more attention to these things. I’m not entirely sure why....
“AK” Post Production Continues

“AK” Post Production Continues

by | Jun 24, 2016 | Film

“AK” is my newest short scripted piece. The finished film will be shorter than five minutes, so it’s really short. The story line is pretty simple. It’s a “blue duck film” that I made because I wanted to see it. (Read more about...
Getting comfortable with failure

Getting comfortable with failure

by | Jun 16, 2016 | Film

We’re programmed to avoid failure – or anything that comes close to it. The consequences of failure can be pretty rough: hurt reputations, disappearance of opportunities, and even loss of relationships. Oh, and not to mention the financial repercussions....
If you could do it all over again?

If you could do it all over again?

by | Jun 7, 2016 | Film

There are questions about filmmaking that I get pretty regularly. One of them is, “If you could do it all over again, would you make the movie differently?” This particular question always feels like a tough one. There’s no good answer for it because...