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My prize possession book is the paperback "Once Upon a Galaxy: The Making of the Empire Strikes Back" because that is so interesting. They talk about Carrie Fisher's drug addiction, Harrison Ford being a backstabby actor, and all kinds of fights between George Lucas and Gary Kurtz. It was so...

The Early Bird Submission period ends December 22nd, so the lowest price is ending soon. It's never too late! We're trying to elevate the festival without losing what makes it awesome.

I love this new lighting setup... in that I did literally NO LIGHTING, just the room lights in the studio. It has greatly inspired me to shoot a lot more.

I have that exact same PDF!!!! That sated me for a while, but I have a literal library of 8 bookshelves in my house of filmmaking books. It was essential to my collection.

I would have to be in total denial to say I am not obsessed with the situation. I don't find myself interesting enough to obsess over, so someone else being THIS obsessed with me is fascinating. The way this guy lives in constant misery, entirely of his own making, and does literally NOTHING to...

It took me YEARS to get #5. Roadracers book was only released limited run in the UK. I think Film Directing Shot by Shot by Stephen Katz is a phenomenal book. And required reading is IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE by Walter Murch.

Respect is earned, not given away. A lot of "directors" are just nice people and get a lot of crew and cast to help them out. That doesn't necessarily equate to respect. There are many Hollywood A-list directors who have respect for their craft even though they are bona fide a-holes. I'm...

I'm working on a sequel to my documentary. And I run a film festival. And a series of filmmaking educational videos. What stage are YOU at? What are you doing?

100%. If you have a good story and the right actors and just this mystical combination that makes a film work, then yes. Just don't try to do Star Wars without a budget, use your limitations to your advantage. IE, if you have a house, make a story that takes place in just the house. Use the...

This new vlog for my documentary Social Media Monster is very very personal to me. Most of my friends know I have a cyberstalker and that it's pretty scary. Lately he has been working very hard to promote that I am a "racist" and he wants people to act on that. This can have a devastating effect...

Maybe you'll attend this coming August. Would love to have you there. Sorry, the bowling trophies are no more....along with the wrestling belts.

The prizes, sponsors, and guest lecturers are being finalized and will be announced later this year. SHORT FILM FEES Earlybird Deadline Standard: $20 Student: $17 Gold Members: $18 Regular Deadline Standard: $30 Student: $26 Gold Members: $27 Late Deadline Standard: $45 Student: $34 Gold...

Hey guys, I've been attending the Indie Gathering International Film Festival for several years now. It is the most unique and fun fest experience I have. It's like summer camp for adult filmmakers. There is definitely an emphasis on the networking and social side. The next fest in Cleveland...

Recorded over a month ago, this is more in the continuing adventures of being cyberstalked. a new VLOG about grants and contempt of court

This is recognized in the Civil Stalking Protection Order that was granted against him. There has to be a physical threat mentioned, but also if he intended to cause "emotional distress" which is clearly what he wants. Doing these updates, making the documentary, et al has become my therapy...

And the saga continues.... this time my stalker went after my sick cat

another VLOG update on the screenings and happenings around the documentary

I was so amazed to have the opportunity to interview Nicholas Meyer

Here's a little vlog about going from a film festival rejecting the documentary to winning their big award

This week's Vlog is on the editing process, both personal and technical. I try to be helpful, but then I wind up crying about my cats.