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Now What? 

Preface: Last month, in August, we were invited to screen our previous short Almost Us at a pop up event in Los Angeles called The Great Film Club. This new community of filmmakers showcases short films every month, so it was a great opportunity to watch our finished film for the first time on a [click to read more]

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How I used my iPhone and a vuvuzela to create a short film with my daughter

To commemorate every World Cup for the last decade, I’ve purchased a 4-pack of vuvuzela’s on Amazon and handed one to each of my children. And every time, my wife has thrown them into the trash without our permission. Unsure why. Also, rude.  This year, before my wife could find all of them, my daughter [click to read more]

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Making Shorts on a Budget: How to Utilize Your Offspring

Making a short is hard and expensive, so if you’re in a position like me where your kids have already taken all your money, why not put them to work! With their endless energy and ability to never stop talking, they’ll make for some great unpaid talent. So if you’re trying to upskill with some [click to read more]

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Breaking Stereotypes: The Brown Guy Who Works in Tech as a Filmmaker

I’m a brown guy who works in tech. I’m not an engineer. When people find out I’m actually a filmmaker, their brains short circuit like: “Wait, you’re not an engineer?” Okay, hi, yes, I see the confusion. I mean, I do fit the bill – athleisure, laptop, caffeine addiction. But no, I’m not an engineer, [click to read more]