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So, it’s the last year of one of the most momentous years of my life.  It’s been a completely crazy year, and I can’t believe everything that I got done.  Last spring, I won the first award for Catching Up … Continue reading →

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m currently an MFA student at American University in Washington, D.C.  While I consider Catching Up to be a professional (if low budget) production, it also is serving as my thesis project for graduation. AU doesn’t … Continue reading →

I would not have half the good things in my life if my family wasn’t so wonderful. They came together for me in a big way when it came time to make this film. My dad, of course, was the … Continue reading →

If you haven’t seen a real film set before, it’s hard to imagine exactly how much equipment is involved.  It’s easy to think “oh, it’ll just be a couple people with a little camera and maybe a light or two.” … Continue reading →

I first approached Sheriff Davis about my film this summer, when I still didn’t have a solid filming schedule. I knew that with the script I had written there was no way that I could make this film without their … Continue reading →

I apologize in advance for rolling three great organizations into one post, but I realize I actually might run out of days before I run out of people to thank so I might have to combine a few. One of … Continue reading →

When you write a script, you’re not really supposed to think about all the production aspects of the story.  At first, you’re just in it to write a good story and then after that you worry about how difficult it’s … Continue reading →

There are a few companies that I’m extremely loyal to.  When it comes to film, Kodak is one of them.  They will always be the place I check first when it comes to film stock. We approached Kodak for help with the … Continue reading →

When I was at Hollins studying film for the first time, a working filmmaker came in to talk to our class about lighting.  But he started the talk by telling us he was about to tell us the golden rule … Continue reading →