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Mom’s Night Out — Interview with Producer Kevin Downes
I had the opportunity to interview producer Kevin Downes about his latest film, Mom’s Night Out. It’s a comedy due to release on May 9th. The synopsis is as follows: “All Allyson and her friends want...
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Christian Genre follows Direction of Horror Films
The Christian film genre is on the same trajectory as the horror film industry was three decades ago. Horror films started with weekend production companies filming blood and guts stories that had a...
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Tried & True #12 — Making a Memorable Movie and Interview
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Tried & True #13 – The Director’s Horrifying Rewrite
When I think about Friday the 13th and all of its horror, I can’t help but consider the horrifying feeling a writer gets when the director starts hacking at his work. It gets even more complicated when...
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Tried & True #14 — Avoiding the Not-So-Dream Cast
Every story creates an artistic expression from which an emotion rises to invoke change within its audience. That emotional pulse brings a rhythm to the screen based on the look, feel and actions of...
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Interview with Princess Cut Writer/Producer/Director
I’ve known Paul Munger for a few years and I’m excited about his latest film project. Paul is an award-winning filmmaker and I originally met him electronically through social media exchanges about...
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Intimacy at the Core of a Story
“Intimacy is the posture of one heart toward another. Intimacy chooses the path of self-disclosure above self-protection, vulnerability above guardedness, unhindered and expressed emotion rather than...
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Work the Plan and Plan Creative Exploration
The actors did a great job and we were ahead of schedule. It was time to move inside our location when the DP asked if his team could shoot a dolly running shot. The coverage wasn’t needed, but I...
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Promo Piece Actor Brings Laughs
There was an awkward moment at yesterday’s luncheon that rose from a serious woman’s comment about homosexuality. She innocently mentioned a man who might be able to help those in the audience better...
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In Development
“Hurry up and wait,” is an adage from the motion picture industry. It reflects the tone on set during a production and the short flurry of activity followed by a long duration of waiting that...
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The Toy Story 2 Argument: People vs. Ideas
jacket illustration: © Disney • Pixar Ed Catmull offers business lessons from Pixar and Disney in his book, “Creativity, Inc.” I agreed with his perspective on the value of people over ideas, which...
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When I met Prince
Yesterday, when I heard about Prince having passed away, I reflected back on the day we met. It was at a party in La Crosse, WI. He came down from Minneapolis with a couple of his buddies to have the...
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Behind the Writing of Steele Blue
I was recently asked during an interview in the United Kingdom what my passion was for writing. While I later realized he was asking about how story drives my actions, I flashed back to the numerous...
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Interview on WCGO 1590AM
I was interviewed by William Pelarenos, radio talk show host of Legal Eagles on Smart Talk Radio 1590AM. The official air date of the show is December 3rd, but I was given permission to upload the...
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The Making of Rogue K-9 :30 Spot
Here is a behind the scenes look at a low budget :30 commercial spot we produced for a local auto shop to play at the Marcus Theatre in Addison before Rogue One: A STAR WARS Story starting on December...
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Facebook Hackers Attack
By now you’ve noticed that my personal Facebook profile no longer exists. That means I’m no longer able to communicate back and forth with you in Facebook. Why?—Because my profile was hacked and then...
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Meeting A Magic Dragon
I got to meet Piff the Magic Dragon last weekend. You might be familiar with his older brother… Steve (were you thinking, Puff?). No, I didn’t travel to Piffland through the mentalism of Mr. Piffles...
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“Beautifully Broken” Interview with Director Eric Welch
I met Eric last spring at a media conference where I watched 2-3 films a day during the week. The screenings were 1-6 months ahead of their theatrical release date. I was only impressed with two of the...
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Best Director’s Required Mastery
Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com The Oscars are right around the corner, and many people need to know what the director does to deserve the Best Director award. The director is the one that...
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A Director’s Take on Auditions
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Auditions are a critical aspect of the filmmaking process, and as a director, it’s essential to know what to look for in actors during these sessions. The...
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