It’s been a year almost to the day since I ended my long term relationship. What an incredibly odd 12 months this has been. Before the relationship dissolved, I was already in a state of mild depression. I couldn’t make a movie and all I want to do is make Read more…
I’ve got so much going on, my head is swimming. This weekend is about a certain amount of relaxation, and some light editing. Next week I’ll present some sneak peeks at the Mid Ohio Filmmakers Association meeting, then more at the IndieClub Cleveland meeting later this month. Deadlines help facilitate Read more…
Coming down from the high of a shoot mixes exhaustion and elation. Even a half day shoot eats away all energy, plus all the prep still means a 7:00AM wake up, and not getting home until after 8:00PM, at least when you produce the movie too. Sleep felt more like Read more…
Another Cell Phone Monologue shot! Worked with SAG paperwork, shot in the Columbus Museum of Art, and a killer cast/crew. NOW I feel like I’m putting a dent into my list of things to do. I guess it helps when this shoot has been in my books for almost 18 Read more…
I bought a guitar. I haven’t bought a guitar in nearly 20 years. This past summer I borrowed the Fender Strat that I built just out of high school from my cousin. I gave that back to him last week. So now I bought a cheap Chinese knock off of Read more…
It seems I have created many internal monsters. I can’t watch one movie from a series without watching all of the movies in a row and who has 4-12 hours to dedicate to sitting and staring at a screen…which is what happens anyways when the malaise kicks in and aimless Read more…
So far on the holiday weekend, little to nothing in my projects have been done. I ate almost my weight in food between cookouts, graduation parties, dinners with friends, and food about to expire. I did get out and see a few movies in the theater. Still struggling to watch Read more…
Going to work with SAG on the new webseries and also on the next Cell Phone Monologue. The NEW MEDIA contracts online are incredibly simplified. Seems like SAG entered the 21st century with their forms and interactivity of their website. DVD distribution is pretty much not an option without substantial Read more…
Imma starting to relax a little. Getting stuff done. Completing goals, projects, and preparing for the next few months. My house is in order, literally and figuratively. Getting off the internet to work on the last bit of home repair is always good. There is a parallel to the serenity Read more…
I forced myself to edit. I just sat there and did it. It’s not easy to get into the groove without being inspired. Rhythm and pacing don’t happen on their own. The footage has to speak to you. The syncopation of the human voices, the tones of their words; it’s Read more…
I need a break. What I really need is a week or two away from work so I can complete many of my personal project agenda items. A day here and there just ain’t cutting it. I want to have a full time week to treat finishing these things like Read more…
I hate feeling like this. It’s staring in the face of a long list of work and nothing is motivating me to jump at it. All I can do is dive in and just DO some of it. Find the groove and force myself to get to that creative place. Read more…