- Jan 30
- 5 min
The Death of Cinema! Or Its Rebirth?
Cinema is at a crossroads. Many people are saying it's the death of cinema. And certainly, on many levels, that is true. But also, as has...
- Mar 21, 2021
- 2 min
"And the winner... I mean Oscar, goes to..." Advice for Oscar Nominees...
Hey! Oscar Nominees! You won! That's right, you already won. The nomination is winning. The rest doesn't matter. Why do I say this...
- Feb 20, 2021
- 5 min
Awakening: Or What I've Been Up To This Past Year...
Thoughts on the ongoing restoration of my film Awaken and the journey we've all gone on to bring it into the world. It was Oscar season...
- Jul 1, 2020
- 2 min
Inventing the Digital Intermediate
Understand what is impossible can create the future. It is up to believe that it is possible and then find a way. At the end of the last...
- Jun 18, 2020
- 3 min
Working with Actors - What You Need To Know!
I worked with a (somewhat famous) director once whose entire vocabulary for working with actors was to scream, right after the camera...
- Oct 10, 2019
- 4 min
Les Misérables, Once & Cabaret... Thoughts on Film Translations...
What is the art of translating theatre to cinema? Often, when I read Anna Karenina, I wonder if I am reading the great writing of Tolstoy...
- Aug 24, 2019
- 2 min
The Fine Art Of Crewing A Movie
So you’ve got your lead actors hired, found your funding and now you are looking to hire your crew. Seems like the best plan is to go...
