🎬 Sh*t I Should’ve Done #3: The 47-Min Short That Should’ve Been 15-min
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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. ...
🎬 Sh*t I Should’ve Done #1: Been Prepared to Pitch John Singleton
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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 ...