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still and motion worlds not too far apart
As a writer/director without having any formal training or schooling in filmmaking, you end up heavily relying on your gut instincts to execute your vision. Forget what’s right — it’s what feels right. Which at the end of the day is no different from the workings of being a photographer. In both cases, you are ...
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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.” ...
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// balloons go pop: the start
17 days until production begins on “balloons go pop” – my first short film of three being shot this spring & summer which i’ll be directing. i wrote the script a bit over a year ago – and can’t believe we are finally going try to bring it to life. it’s the first of my ...
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on photography
i just love how accessible photography is nowadays. whether you are on one side that says it is its own art form, or on the other side that says it is a learned craft/service – this all really doesn’t matter. what matters is that photography today is seen more as a viable career path and ...
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war stories cont.
He steps out of the building and into the fading light. He makes his way to his car and crosses the street.A shirtless twelve year old boy steps in front of him, shuffling a deck of cards. Their eyes meet. Boy”Mister you dropped sum’em.” Man”I did, didn’t I?” Silence. Man cont.”You can have it kid.” ...
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war stories
He walks down the hall with quiet steps, hooking a thumb to his belt buckle. With each stride forward, so goes a bit of confidence. It doesn’t matter though… where he’s going, you don’t need much confidence. Just attitude.
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hello jack
So… what does one do besides marketing and waiting by the phone? Well I started writing screenplays. I just registered my first one with the Writers Guild of America. Here’s the pitch: HELLO JACK By Van Ditthavong HELLO JACK is a quirky drama feature film, set in New York City, in the present day. Logline: ...