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Archive for September, 2008

Documentary Filmmaking: Great Quality, No Budget

Would you like to make a Documentary film but have little or no money for a budget? I did and I’ll share with you how I did it. I was reminded recently about the importance of sharing knowledge. Although I’m not a big Hollywood filmmaker (by choice),

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Documentary Filmmaking In 10 Steps

This past spring I flew to Florida from New York to film my latest two documentaries, Our Side of Joy and Charise: A Portrait of an African American with Albinism.  I’d filmed my first documentary back in 2002 but I was very new to filmmaking at the

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Movie Review: 300

Movie Review: 300

Ahhhh dare I rip this beloved movie apart? … Actually I’d love to for the simple fact that so many people blindly love it. This movie delivers socially horrific messages with pretty pictures. First things first; I had a problem with the whole process of creating certain

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Movie Review: Bin Jip – 3 Iron

Movie Review: Bin Jip – 3 Iron

When I first watched this movie I liked it but didn’t like the ending. It felt like “oh god, not another lazy writer who wants us to finish telling their story to ourselves”. But a day later the movie kept playing in my mind. I just couldn’t

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To Publish or Not To Publish: Making The Best Publishing Decisions

To Publish or Not To Publish: Making The Best Publishing Decisions

To publish or not to publish? If you are just starting out as a new publisher, knowing just what to publish can become a nightmare. As soon as writers learn you are publisher who is 1. looking for manuscripts, and 2. open to unsolicited manuscripts, you may

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