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. ...
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 ...
