Almost There
I am approaching the finish line. I knew it was coming but it still feels surreal. The film is done. It is now with the color correction and sound mixing experts. While they are performing their magic I am working with the team to create the movie poster and the electronic press kit that will be […]
Inspiration
By now, if you are following my story, you know the short version. That one day I took a detour from my usual routine and the end result was a day on a movie set with M Night Shyamalan. Seemingly, the main impetus for leaving the comfortability of my corporate career and becoming a filmmaker. But there […]
Women’s History Month
To all the women out there, this is your month. The 2018 theme, Nevertheless She Persisted, could not be more appropriate. I am sure you’ve heard the phrase, especially if you are connected to social media. It came to life during Mr. Sessions’ confirmation hearing for Attorney General in early 2017. If you watched it […]
February, Facebook, Fake News
February. It has been a brutal month so far. Just days ago, on Valentine’s Day, 17 people died while doing whatever they normally do on a Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The families and friends of the victims are settling into their grief right now, forever changed. Just like the people of Rancho Tehama Reserve, North […]
And Just Like That, 2017 Turned Into 2018
Have you noticed that each year seems to go by faster? Apparently there are scientific explanations as to why it feels that way. One explanation is based on our experiences and how often we repeat them. Think back to when you were a kid and list all the “firsts” you experienced. First time you rode a bike. First time you […]
Take the Detour
Many people have asked me how I made the decision to leave my decades long corporate career and jump into to something so completely different, especially at my age. The answer is, I took a detour one day and it led me to where I am right now. I had been to a particularly depressing meeting about […]
Confessions of a Binge Watcher
According to a recent survey conducted for Netflix, 61 percent of TV streamers regularly engage in binge watching. The definition of binge watching is viewing between two to six episodes of a show in one sitting. It appears to be consistent across age demographics. Is this a new cultural phenomenon? I have never been a […]
International Women’s Day
On March 8th the world celebrated women, commemorating the movement for women’s rights. The United Nations celebrates women with a theme. This year the UN theme is “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030.” A message from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that women’s rights today are being “reduced, restricted and reversed.” As […]
Women and Black History Month
I watched last night as Viola Davis accepted her best supporting actress Oscar for her performance in Fences. She is the first black star to win an Oscar, Emmy and Tony for acting. Bravo! Oscar nominated film Hidden Figures star, Taraji Henson, who plays the role of Katherine Johnson, brought the real NASA physicist Katherine Johnson out on […]
Thanks Zac
Making a film is an amazing experience. Sometimes I feel like I won the lottery. To learn something new at my age is exhilarating and exhausting in a good way. This past year has been a tremendous opportunity to test myself, make mistakes, correct them and feel a great sense of accomplishment. I just got […]