Hey Filmmakers,
When I directed Maya & Her Lover, I wasn’t new to the industry. I had over two decades of experience working on everything from gritty indie projects to big-name studio productions with HBO, Lionsgate, and Amazon. As I mentioned in my previous post, The Myth of the First Film, Maya ...
The moment I realized I fumbled a once-in-a-lifetime shot at John Singleton — and what that taught me about readiness and timing.
Back in the 90s, when I was just starting out, I was a full-time PA working at Barden Cablevision in Detroit, Michigan. I worked in the Ad Sales department. We produced ...
I’m an old-school filmmaker. Raised on Hollywood glamour, groomed by the ’90s indie movement — so I’m equal parts Technicolor dream and guerrilla hustle. I am not a content creator (though, if I were, I’d probably be making more money) I’m like a DJ who swore by LPs until Spotify (or whatever tech r...
Dramatic, I know. But hey, I’m a writer—it comes with the territory.
If you hang around film sets long enough, you’ll pick up the lingo. Some terms everyone knows—“Quiet on set,” “Action,” “In the can.” Others are insider shorthand: 10-1 means bathroom break, C-47 is just a clothespin and the Abby ...
When it comes to production, somehow, some way, it always works out. On a daily basis, you’ll hear someone say, “It’ll work out”—until it doesn’t. I was producing and directing a music video for a local artist in Detroit. I had already directed one of his videos, and it had good word of mouth. Peopl...
In case you haven’t seen my film Maya & Her Lover, just know it features a couple of raw sex scenes. Kind of right there in the title, no?
My original title was Meeting Maya—which honestly sounds like a coming-of-age indie film where nothing happens but a lot of people stare out of windows. I wante...
