I’m part of the programming committee for a film festival that recently wrapped up. It’s always a fun process because I get to watch a ton of movies. Even the ones I don’t like or that don’t ultimately make it into the festival. As a filmmaker, it’s encouraging to see what people are creating.

This...

What do body tattoos and music have in common?

Both can torpedo a micro-budget project if you’re not careful. And trust me — I’m speaking from experience.

A lot of filmmakers don’t realize that tattoos are copyright protected. Most people also don’t realize that the moment you create something ori...

There’s something about the idea of “heading to Hollywood” that still feels like a rite of passage. But lately, I’ve been wondering… are we all still chasing something that’s already moved?

As many of you may know, I’m a proud Detroiter. I live in Brooklyn, NY, but I can never call myself a New Yor...

Last week, footage of Jonathan Majors and his co-star, JC Kilcoyne, accidentally falling through a window while filming a scene started circulating online. I watched the clip with very little context, and my first thought was, hmm, where was the stunt coordinator? Did no one else see how close they ...

 Let’s talk about being creative when you’re broke. I’ve written about art and money struggles before, “Those Who Can Teach — so they can keep doing.” In that post, I talked about side hustles for creatives to keep money flowing. You can read that one HERE.

But today I want to talk about something ...

Let’s Talk Distribution (Because No One Gets Paid Without It). What is film distribution?

Film distribution is the process of getting your movie in front of audiences through theaters, streaming platforms, television networks, or direct sales. Without distribution, a finished film has no way to gen...

Recently I was telling a story about happy accidents on set, and I brought up a short film I directed called Minor Blues. It was my second film, and I was (and still am, I guess) learning how to tell a story.

I wrote the script with my writing partner at the time — and she’s a really great writer. ...

During this award season, I wanted to say a little something about judgment — especially when it comes to art.

Let me start by being human for a second:
I love accolades as much as the next person. I absolutely want “Academy Award Winner” next to my name. Academy, if you’re listening — call me. I’m...

I had planned on posting a Sht I Should’ve Done* blog this week. But with so much happening in the world, it didn’t feel right to stick to business as usual.

There’s been a lot to process:
the deaths of Rob & Michele Reiner,
the mass shooting in Australia,
the school shooting at Brown University,
a...

I know, I know — I don’t want to beat a dead horse.
My last blog was all about why movies still matter, and today I want to take that conversation a step further:
What do we do to keep the art form alive when the entire industry looks like it’s collapsing?

Because, let’s be honest…
The future of fi...