What Would Bubba Do?
As a student in the Film & Video Cinema Directing MFA program at Columbia College Chicago, I make a point to be aware of what’s going on i..
Workin’ It
They want to get to work, get to their restaurant, or see how far they can push you before making you upset.
Go West (Suburban) Young Man!
Going to a youth soccer game is like watching two mini-zombie hordes going to battle. When they aren’t picking their nose or rolling in the grass they stumble up and down the field kicking a ball.
The Days of Summer: Columbia College Style
Hop on a Megabus and take a ride to the Quad Cites…A new perspective does wonders for inspiring your work.
The Next Challenge
You can’t tell a complicated narrative in five minutes but you can twist someone’s emotions in five seconds with the right shot.
Anything I Ever Needed to Know…
…anything I ever needed to know I learned in film school.
Bang For Your Buck
Oh, the stress of being an artist in an ego driven medium. Whether we want to admit it or not, we all want to be famous directors. The..
Would You Rather
How many things can you shake a stick at? Have you ever gone outside and started shaking a stick? You look like a raving lunatic.
3Ds (Directors, DPs, and Dairy Queen)
When you expect to be working hard over a series of days it is always best to start out easy. It tends to build confidence in the crew and strengthen the moral of all involved.
No Wrong Choice
Can I be honest with you? We’ve had an amazing dialogue going on since I’ve started writing for this blog, and I think you’ll really a..