Category Archives: Directing
Film Friends: Vessie Kazachka
My friend Vessie Kazachka was Second AC on the Oscar-winning film “The Artist” and I remember her telling us while it was being shot that she thought it was a good film and that she was proud to be working on it. This … Continue reading
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Third Trimester!
I have three projects in their third trimester: two short films and a baby. Sonny is so close to being finished, I can almost taste it! I’ve even started thinking about what to write for my “director’s statement” and am … Continue reading
Minimalist Filmmaking!
So I just wrapped production as a writer-producer-director on another short film! It’s a 7-page comedy about a guitar lesson gone wrong. It’s called “Jerry & Diane”. I’m really about the performances from my actors and excited about how it looks! … Continue reading
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On Directing Actors
The Hollywood Reporter has a delightfully short little piece on Tom Hooper and his recent accolades called “The 5 Secrets of Tom Hooper’s ‘King’s Speech’ Success.” In it Hooper says, “I was at the roundtable with Ethan Coen and he said … Continue reading
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Post-production!!
I’m currently working with Jack Maatman on Sonny, the short film I wrote and directed. Principal photography was in July and because my husband and I were moving across the country (from LA to NYC), we had to put the … Continue reading
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Principal Photography!
So I’ve been busy at work directing the short film I wrote called SONNY. Principal photograph was last week – July 18 thru 23. It was an amazing experience. Quite nearly the best week of my life. I love love … Continue reading
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Sonny on IndieGoGo
Most of you know that I’m a filmmaker! Now I’m getting ready to be a film director! I’ve been a first AD and producer for a while now and it’s time for me to be what I’ve always been meant … Continue reading
Writing As A Director
I’ve been working on a short film script, as a writer. But the objective for this short film has been for me to direct it. Ryan has been gunning to produce again and it’s time for me to direct. So … Continue reading
