It is Oscars® weekend and this is the biggest awards show in cinematic history! This is the most important ceremony to celebrate the long form visual arts. Film is the most influential and culturally significant medium in today’s worldwide society. “Film is incredibly democratic and accessible, it’s probably the best…

I directed my first movie “Fortified” when I was 17 years old with some high school friends between my junior and senior year of high school in the middle of summer in 2007. It was such a fun experience. My first film was sort of an experiment to see if…

2022 will stick out in my memory all the days of my life. It was great in many ways, not because of money made or successes achieved, but because it was a year full of many risks, rewards, and memories. This was a year full of life lived boldly. It…

I have over 15 years of experience producing, directing, and writing feature films. I have worked as a producer on over 12 film and television projects. One of the most difficult parts of the entire filmmaking process is casting. Casting is difficult not only because of budgetary or scheduling difficulties…

The last day of 32 is fleeting, but 33 feels monumental. It feels different and permanent. Turning 30 was tough. It was the end of an era of adolescence. No longer could I get by in life by my young age and beginner’s luck. …

I have an annual calendar reminder … “COVID START ANNIVERSARY.” March 13, 2020 was the day that American began to shut down. For some, this anniveseray was the beginning of the end. Government forced shutdowns were already happening for “non-essential” businesses. I owned a handful of such businesses, and within…

I remember I had a class with the president of Reformed Theological Seminary and he said, “The Church forms, she Deforms, and then needs to be Reformed.” I think that the time for Reform is now, and the corruption needs to be addressed. There is too much spiritual abuse, bullying, and pride in the name of theological correctness. …

After experiencing some rather unfortunate spiritual abuse and manipulation in the name of Christ… I thought it may be helpful to write a list to help others be free from Cults that charade as Christianity. Exceptionalism. If you believe that your church is the only one that has it right…

I grew up listening to Meat Loaf​ with my family. I was stunned to see his acting performance in Fight Club​ and ever since I saw that film I wanted to work with him. I almost had my chance with Shooting Heroin — Movie​. Meat Loaf was one of the…