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February 16, 2009
My trip to the Santa Barbara Film Festival a few weeks ago wasn’t the nirvana I’d expected. Interviewing two enlightened,
January 29, 2009
Last week I attended a party at my friend Nim’s post-production facility. I found myself in the kitchen, chatting with
November 20, 2008
Greg Laemmle—relentless supporter of indie moviemakers—suggested I include moviemaker Tommy Wiseau in my self-distribution series. Turns out Wiseau’s movie, The
November 6, 2008
When Gregory Laemmle of the priceless L.A. independent Laemmle theatre chain (I pray they never go out of business) suggested
September 30, 2008
After a veritable maze of introductions, letters, meetings, “possibly”s and even a “yes” or two that transformed into “no” with
September 8, 2008
I met with Antonio (Tony) Manriquez at the Borders cafe in Sherman Oaks last week. Tony directed his first feature
August 26, 2008
My dear friend, Craig Nisker, thinks he can save the world one crop at a time. The crop being cannabis
July 28, 2008
Andrei Tarkovsky re-wrote my life. I was merrily moving along on my little path, happily completing my B.F.A. in photography
July 7, 2008
My friend, Frank Cameron, is not a tattoo kind of guy. So when he revealed his spanking new shoulder tattoo
June 17, 2008
Okay, let’s address the female elephant in the room. Her name is Hillary and in her brave, relentless, determined, stubborn,