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. ...
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 ...
