Or: How to Take Feedback Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Movie)

I recently went to a works-in-progress event where three filmmakers screened unfinished films and received live audience critique.

Sounds brutal, right? Surprisingly, most of the feedback was positive—and even the criticism came fro...

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 ...

Hey Filmmakers,

I’ll let you in on a little secret: the industry loves to play the “first” card.
“First-time filmmaker.” “Debut feature.” “First nomination.” You name it. It’s a marketing hook—one that helps build hype and make headlines. Because let’s face it, people love a good origin story.

If y...

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...

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...