5 Things Every Low-Budget Filmmaker Should Do to Save Money
1. Cut The Script Every second of footage that you take in production that ends up on the cutting room floor is a waste of money, so critically reviewing your script before you begin photography is essential for saving money. For every scene, ask yourself: does it moves the story […]
Funding My Short: We Received a Mini-Grant from ARTogether!
I’ve been reaching out to non-profit mental health organizations all over the country to discuss the possibility of partnerships, primarily in the hopes of getting funding. Usually starting with some cold emails, I ended up having a meaningful discussion with about 7 different organizations, but none of them were able […]
Snowpiercer: A Stupid Premise, Yet Enjoyable Watch
Adapted from Bong Joon Ho’s 2013 film of the same title, Snowpiercer is a futuristic commentary on class set 7 years after humans destroy the Earth and climate change pushes us into an ice age. Propelled by a perpetual-motion engine, the last survivors of humanity live on a train constantly […]
Why the Theatrical Exclusivity Window Needs to End
Variety came out with an article yesterday called RIP to the 90-Day Theatrical Window that describes the pandemic being a catalyst to a shortening theatrical window. The article discusses the changes from the standard 90-days to where we are today in the pandemic, where many studios are experimenting with releasing […]
Do Celebrities Have a Responsibility to Speak Up About Social Issues?
This morning I read an article about Gal Gadot getting slammed for her comments around the Israel / Palestine conflict that has been escalating for years to a boiling point this week. The conflict itself is immensely complex and I don’t feel educated enough to speak on it, but it […]
Amy Poehler’s Moxie: A Charming, But Forgettable Feminist Dramedy
Netflix recently released Amy Poehler‘s film Moxie as her second film in the director’s chair. Based on a book, Moxie is a story of 16-year-old Vivian (played by Hadley Robinson), voted “most obedient” in high school, who is inspired by her mom’s rebellious past and publishes an anonymous zine calling […]
I Have a New Project!! The Power of Every Connection in This Industry
I signed on to a new project this week as a producer and executive producer for a short film called Amnesia (see my producing page for more updates). Unlike in my acting career, I am not yet at a point where I can get paid for my producing work, but […]
Year 1 of Acting: From Scratch to Working Professionally
It’s been just over a year since I decided to pivot my career into entertainment and give my childhood passion, acting, another try. I figured I’d try to document where I’m at in my career, what I think has been successful, what I think I could have done differently, and […]
Oscars – Why Block Zoom in a Global Pandemic?
I feel like every year the Oscars has a new controversy – usually justified. And this year is no different between a very longgggg show without any film clips to strange music trivia to the Anthony Hopkins upset for Best Actor (which many believed should have been awarded to the […]