Cinema and Television Arts
CategoryNo 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..
Escape From The City
Last Saturday I managed to do something that I haven’t done half enough of since arriving last August. I got out of Chicago, briefly.
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Time for a (Spring) Break
Spring break has hit Columbia College Chicago, and believe me it’s the right time. We’ve got one full week with no classes. The temper..
The Bigger Picture
The record is crooked—let’s set it straight: It was on set last week, when one of the graduate directing students tried to different..
New Faces, New Places
The door to Columbia has been opened and now they have to decide if this is the right time to walk through.
The storm before the storm.
Last week I brought you through my producer’s kit. Now, as I prepare for principal photography at the eleventh hour, we get to put to ..
A Day at the MPC
Don’t be the one that holds up production because you just had to stop at Dunkin Donuts to get coffee and a bear claw.
The Producer’s Kit
In the film industry, the creative producer isn’t always on set during principal photography. The line producer is the one responsible..
Winterizing, Columbia Style
Never ever buy cold weather clothing in warm weather environment. That big puffy coat you bought in Miami may look winter ready but it wouldn’t stop a light breeze.
The Land of Make-Believe
Imagine, if you will, a fantasy world where you play God. Beings come into existence at your whim and fade away at your mercy. Vast ca..