Making a Movie When You Have a Mental Illness
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while. It’s kind of personal. Bear with me. Making a film is never easy, but I imagine it is harder to make a film when you have a mental illness. I …
The 5 Biggest Lessons I Learned From Making Short Films
As I start ramping up to make my first feature, I figured it would be a good time to look back at what I learned from making my two short films. I’ve found that the lessons learned from making a …
Creating a Lasting Meditation Practice
One habit I’m hoping to create in 2017 is a lasting meditation practice. I have dabbled throughout the years, but nothing lasted longer than a few weeks. Things would get busy, and I would let my practice slide. And as …
Underworld Excited: Photos Inspired by the Movies
Few people know this, but my bestie and I are obsessed with the Underworld series. It all started when we were roommates after college. We were choosing a movie to watch on a Friday night (you can only watch Titanic …
Dirty Laundry
Some dudes just can’t keep it together. And so frequently those dudes turn out to be politicians. Such is the case in my second short film, Dirty Laundry. I like to think of it as Scandal meets House of Cards. …