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It’s a-me, Mario!

My son and I made the following video. Here’s how it all came together. I was re-organizing our garage a few weeks ago and came across my old box of childhood memorabilia. I pulled two binders full of my baseball cards and my 1992 Marvel Universe Series 3 card set.  Firstly, as a kid, I [click to read more]

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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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Behind the Beard: Short Films I’ve Made While Shaving

Yes, I was born with a weird face. But good news for you, I’m blessed with the ability to cover it up with a beard. I keep hair on my face for the following reasons: Nevertheless, there comes a time in my yearly beard journey when it just gets to be too much. It starts [click to read more]

My pandemic filming journey and a jar of mayonnaise 

The global pandemic was a bummer. Everyone was at home, twiddling their twiddles. So in early 2021, in the middle of covid spikes, I was pacing around my living room. How could I hang out with my filmmaker friends and make a short film while avoiding the plague?  I knew the following parameters needed to [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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Making art with friends – how I made my short film on a budget

Life as a creative during the pandemic felt like being caged. Big ideas, nowhere to land. When restrictions lifted and production stirred back to life, I had to get moving or lose my mind. So I rallied my people and made my short film Almost Us. Here’s the quick version of how it came together. [click to read more]