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one month later
It’s been a month since Michelle and I were given our keys to our apartment here in Los Angeles, a quaint two 2 bedroom tucked away in Los Feliz. It’s a quiet and pleasant neighborhood – but it’s even better knowing there’s craziness just a few blocks away on Vermont or Hillhurst. Moving’s never easy. ...
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milk, balloons, and los angeles
the past few weeks have been a blur and a sweat-fest in these 100 degree days in texas. i just wrapped up my second short film of the summer called “milk & all the wrong things” while putting the finishing touches on the first one www.balloonsgopop.com (trailer to come soon!). i’m always a big believer when ...
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// the light at the end…
robert rodriguez’s rebel without a crew is one of the books in the pile of stuff on my bedside table these days. i would flip through it from time to time to give me that – “hey if this dude can make a feature by himself why can’t i make a freakin short?” thought (plus ...
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// it’s tuesday already??
this weekend seemed like a blur. friday began with checking equipment, notes, last minute details, and running errands before heading out to rehearsals. biker fox (the lead actor) and his two assistants were arriving at noon and we were set to go over scenes at 2 pm. that morning, i just imagined i would get ...
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// ready set jump
3 days before the first scene shot. everything seems to be in order so far – cast, crew, locations, … and ulcers! but really, it’s just a matter of being prepared and having contingency plans. that’s where my photography background has helped (or my neuroticism), if anything wrong can happen… it will – you just ...
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// 9 days
ok with principal photography beginning in nine days my to do lists keeps growing and growing. we had a big blow and a shot to the gut a few days back when my leading actress said her surgery didn’t heal properly and that she’s going to have to bow out of the project! what?? so, ...
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// killing writer’s block
about a year and a half ago i had just and finished a feature length script and was starting on my second. the first story “hello jack” was a character driven film exploring themes of acceptance, family and self-discovery. a cute, quirky drama that took roughly four months to complete. after finally typing “the end.” ...