Live with Culture

On a recent trip to Toronto, I met up with a reporter that works for the City of Toronto. We had a wonderful conversation about my life thus far and the film.
Read it for yourself:

http://www.livewithculture.ca/film/from-nuclear-physics-to-filmmaking/

It's a strange experience to have your "story" told, but this one really caused me to sit back and think about all that has happened to me in the past ten years. I'm so grateful for it all.

Talent Lab Homework Assignment

The Talent Lab's assignment (due way before it actually begins) is to make a film self-portrait. I've been thinking a lot about this for weeks, but I need to start working on it. It's a tantalizing question similar to the always annoying "so, tell me about yourself!". But this is different - you get to control images along with it. What do you want to say about yourself? How do you want the world to see you? Should it be funny? Entertaining? I have no clue.

I have a few ideas that will require some props - I just hope the physics department can help me out...

Talent Lab

I've been selected to take part in this year's Talent Lab at the Toronto International Film Festival. It's a program for emerging filmmakers.

Talent Lab is an intensive four-day artistic development programme that provides emerging talent with an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the world's best film artists.

Using the Festival's outstanding relationships with acclaimed filmmakers, Talent Lab leads participants in group discussions on a range of topics focused on the artistic side of filmmaking, sharpening the skills and confidence of a new generation of filmmakers.

Really excited to be taking part in this amazing opportunity.

Here's the official release:
http://www.tiff.net/industry/programmes/talentlab

TIFF Filmmaker's Bootcamp

Yesterday was TIFF's Filmmaker's Bootcamp. It's meant for filmmaker's that are new to the festival. It's about navigating the festival and how to make the most of it all. They brought in publicists, film critics, distributers, programmers and others all in the hope of having us making the most of TIFF.

This 1 day event was amazing. I feel completely ready to tackle this festival. Well I'm not ready - but I know what I have to do to get ready. Can't wait to get started working on putting butts in seats, along with my fellow short-filmmakers.

As far as I know, TIFF is the only festival that has such a program. Clearly, this is an indication of the respect and value they have for us. They care about us, our careers and our films.

On top of all that, I got to hang out and meet lots of other amazing Canadian filmmakers - some shorts and some features. I really can't wait to see them!

The End of an Era

I moved to New York 6 years ago, with "2 Suitcases and a Dream!" (that line usually makes my fiancee groan). I've accumulated more than 2 suitcases worth of stuff over these years, but one thing that has stood by me was my can of shaving cream. Well, it's finally done.

Granted, I've never shaved my entire face in over 6 years, I still think it's an enormous amount of time to have a single shaving cream can.

When I consider all of the "special occasions" and things that have happened during the past 6 years I can't help but get a little misty-eyed.

Thanks Rusted Can of Barbasol. You did good. Real good.

Check out the Trailer

So after months and months - here's the trailer for my new film, which began with a kickstarter campaign. Check it out - would love to hear what you have to say.

Spreading the Word in Queens

Yesterday before the Oscars, we went to Queens where a large West Indian community exists. We put up some flyers and spoke with a few people about supporting the film.

If even one person gets interested, it will be worth it.

Pounding the pavement, this is grass roots filmmaking.