Modern Film Fest

The Modern Film Fest is happening in Kannapolis, N.C., this weekend. It started in 2009 as a means for filmmaker Michael Knox to show his first documentary, and has now grown into a festival. The historic  Gem Theatre looks like a cool place to see a film, especially...

Planning New Projects

Since Abandoned Allies is now finished and we’re now sharing the film, I’ve been trying to figure out what’s next. I’ve been talking about a few ideas with different groups of people, and I think a few projects are starting to rise to the top....

The History of TriFilm

TriFilm, which stands for Triangle Filmmakers, was something I started in January 2010. I was working on my first feature-length film, Abandoned Allies, and I wanted to introduce people working on the project to one another. But instead of making it a private meeting,...
Five Years

Five Years

Since my first feature-length film, Abandoned Allies, is finished I find myself thinking about what’s next? How do I want to spend the next five years of my life? What projects do I want to work on in that time? What people do I want to work with? Where do I...
Southern Documentary Fund Events

Southern Documentary Fund Events

Yesterday the Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) announced its fall events schedule. They have some fun things shaping up, including an evening with the N.C. Film Commissioner Aaron Syrett. Here’s the quick run down of events: Wednesday, September 26th (7pm)...
Second Sunday Film Series

Second Sunday Film Series

  At the TriFilm // filmSPARK 2012 social on Sunday, I mentioned the Second Sunday Film Series. If you’re making fiction films locally, it’s a great way to share them. To learn more about it,...