I am so excited!! Our short film “Yes, Mother!” has been selected as one of the 30 shorts to screen next Spring at the Les Femmes Underground International Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA. There were over 5,000 applicants this year and I feel incredibly fortunate that we were selected. “Yes, Mother!” is the second film in my #1221FilmChallenge where I make one short each month.
Read MoreMy short film “Buffalo & Wolfy” is an official selection in the LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival, brought to the world from the creators of Docs Without Borders FF, WRPN.tv Women’s International Film Festival, and Depth of Field International Film Festival. It’s an honor to receive my first ever festival acceptance from LGBTQ Unbordered, which emphasizes films and scripts that break stereotypes and creates a positive representation of the LGBTQ community.
Read MoreWhile I can’t directly speak to or appease every individual’s experience, I can say that I know what it’s like to feel hopeless, uninspired, fearful, and downright useless. As artists, we rely on our audience to push us forward and without live contact or consistent feedback, we may not have the excitement or spark to carry on. We also need certain tools to create, and depending on your financial situation, this may feel or be near impossible. So without an audience and without the resources, what do we do?
Read MoreI was in major denial about the state of the world for the first month of Covid, happily using my newfound funemployment and free time to write, paint, and inhale edibles like it was Midol. I documented my creative musings on Instagram and connected with other creatives through webinars hosted by Seed&Spark, Sundance Institute, and independent filmmakers. I eagerly waited for the flashing headline “Hey Everyone JK About Like, Everything — You Can All Go Back To Your Mediocre Lives Now” but it didn’t come.
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