In the Fall of 2011, I was in the middle of my run as programmer at the Indy Film Fest, and my curation radar was on high alert. I was seeing more movies than most people see in a decade and no matter how many came my way, I was always looking for the next best one. When I got the opportunity to ...
An indie from Austin
I'd heard rumblings about this great little film, something called Short Term 12 - but what a curious title. And what could I really expect of it? Having made its debut at SXSW instead of Sundance, it was one of this year's slate of indies I wasn't too terribly familiar with. But little by ...
What’s got me going
The other day, I posted about what's been brewing in me recently, particularly a shift into more writing, more being a part of filmmaking teams. It hasn't come out of nowhere, obviously, but this renewed sense of urgency has caught me a bit by surprise. It's as if it was always there, hanging out by ...
Watch This: A Teacher
I have a confession to make, and if anyone from Sundance is reading this, I apologize for my momentary lack of good judgement. But I don't regret it! You see, though my role at the festival didn't grant me the privilege of viewing the films in advance (a blessing reserved only for the most senior ...
From the sidelines to the bench
I've been holding back on this post for a little while now, but enough keeps coming around that I realize it's high time I put something on paper (screen?). This last year has been about getting to where I always wanted to be - working in the industry, living somewhere new, starting a fresh new ...