I can’t tell you the number of filmmakers I run into who have put their life savings into their film, only to find they can’t sell it. Not because it isn’t any good… but because they didn’t get the proper clearances before they shot.

I’ve talked a little about cle… Read full post »

I always feel a little strange buying women's underwear. I feel like the clerk is looking at me like a freak. Clearly these unmentionables are not for me, they are not my size. I have the same feeling going through airport security, like I'm going to have to explain what… Read full post »

I'm not gonna tell you what my budget is for my independent horror film "Spirit Camp," but I will tell you it's under $5 million.  Of course no amount of money is going to get back the blood, sweat and tears... but $5 million is the cutoff for the MPAA in regards to… Read full post »

As I lean back in the chair with a high speed drill about to plow into my cavity filled molar, my dentist asks “have you gotten a distributor for your film yet?” He knows the answer before I can mumble it out, hence his little smirk. This is a guy who… Read full post »