I’ve not actually written a poem in maybe decades. I used to write them all the time. And they used to come to me. Then it stopped one day… or week… or year. It just fades like so many things do. This came to me the other day, ‘though the words themselves were written just […]
Ferris Bueller’s Contribution to High Frame Rates (HFR)
You’ve seen it—that high-frame rate version of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit or Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ang Lee. They are great stories. But why do they make us cringe like we’re watching an episode of a British soap opera? And why do we consider that a bad thing? Some viewers prefer it – […]
Why Building a Wooden Hand Grip Is Like Building The Death Star
It’s hard to go through life without being barraged with Star Wars movie references, iconography, or quotes from our favorite Jedi Knight. I’ve sometimes found myself referencing certain parts of the original trilogy to the various phases of life I’m experiencing. When I came back to LA in 1996 after dropping out of NYU, I […]
“In-Box” Showcased at Vision Fest 2016
Screening “In-Box” represents a full circle having worked with John Ames previously on “Donnie’s Tree” years ago through Filmmaker’s Alliance. It was a great turn-out and the energy was great. Located at the north end of the Los Angeles State Historic Park, Vision Fest is helmed by Jacques Thelemaque, who heads Filmmakers Alliance. https://filmfreeway.com/festival/VisionFest2016
Angela McEwan, “Carmen” Passes Away
I was saddened to hear the news that Angy had passed away. She played Carmen in Donnie’s Tree as a mean, domineering old lady. Oddly, this was contrary to her personality in real life: kind, friendly and professional. I don’t know if Donnie’s Tree was the first student film she was in. Regardless, it was […]
Democratization of Technology
It has been said that technology has revolutionized the creative process by democratizing the playing field. Indeed, the personal computer has liberated many creators in the competitive and creative process. However, the same technology has resulted in a proliferation of ugliness which abounds from instant push-button digital effects to other thoughtless processes. Sure, we gave […]