03 Feb SXSW is coming!
It is crazy to think that 2013 has already come and gone and we are already planning for 2014 SXSW! As the date closes in, startups, artists, and other folks trying to make a statement should consider doing some video blogging. During these two intensive weeks, many of the Moth to Flame members enjoy cavorting around the streets of SXSW, which ranges from Rainey to Downtown to Auditorium Shores and more filming cool sites and sounds. This year will definitely yield some more awesome new videos, Instagram pics, tweets, and more. Staying active is important because more so than…
29 Jan Photography with Adam Duncan
Taking photos is what I do when I want to relax. It is what I do when I travel or when I want to get to know someone better. In my opinion, the key to taking great photos (when your subject matter is a person), is to figure out how to make your subject as comfortable as possible. As model/actor, lead of my debut feature, Funemployment, and friend, Adam Duncan and I explored Austin, we talked about goals and dreams. As I snapped away with my camera, I asked him to think about funny things that happened when…
05 Aug Funemployment Day 3 & 4 – 6th Street & Lost Keys
Dear diary, It has been day 4 of filming and already we have captured some epic shots and experienced some ridiculous events. The days have gone by in a blur of 15-20 hour long shooting schedules. Our third day of shooting on Friday, Aug 2, which should have lasted until 11 PM, turned into an all night fiasco. Though I pride myself to be a good planner, sometimes there are things you just cannot plan for. Here is how Day 3 went: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Learning how to get rid of nasty reflections coming from...
30 Jul Funemployment First Days of Production
Dear Diary, Our first weekend of production on Funemployment, despite being stressful has been an incredible experience. I have spent the last few days recovering and reflecting on everything that has occurred thus far and the biggest conclusion that I have reached is that Moth to Flame is truly a blessed company. It is a honor for me to work with and be surrounded by talent, crew, and friends who believe in Moth to Flame and our movie. I must say, several moments throughout filming, I felt like crying (and at some moments, did) because this dream that…
22 Jul Meet your Funemployment Cast!
Casting for Funemployment has been an amazing experience. As one of the writers and the director, it is amazing to see something you’ve worked painstakingly on for almost two years, come to life. The journey thus far has been both emotionally challenging, but also rewarding. The quality of talent that came to our auditions and the quality of people who we will have the honor to work with far surpassed our expectations. The next few months will start with numerous rehearsals and long shooting days. My only hope is that as more people become aware of the project or…
20 Jun Funemployment: Table Read 2
Dear Diary, After a nerve wracking 1st table read for Funemployment, it was a relief to say that the response to the script after the 2nd table read had significantly improved. Luckily, with the powers combined, Larissa and I managed to fix some structural issues and injected more characterizations for some of the audience’s favorite characters. Though it is an exciting feeling to think that we are 90% closer to having a script we are happy with, it is also terribly frightening. Why? I guess the closer we are to the dream the more there is at stake. We…
07 Jun Funemployment: The First Table Read
Dear Diary, The first table read for Funemployment was both an interesting and pleasant experience. My biggest takeaway is that despite having differing opinions, people still tend to share similar thoughts on parts that do or do not work. buy glass pipes online What surprised me the most is that characters who I had the least emotional attachment to seemed to read the best, while those I had an extreme emotional attachment to did not. I realize that having such an emotional attachment is keeping me from cutting what needs to be cut to make the script…
06 Jun Funemployment: The Start
What is a feature film? By definition it is a film with a full-length running time, these days the golden number for an indie film is around 90-120 minutes. Why is making a feature film so important? To give you an idea, a feature to a filmmaker is like a barmitzvah to a boy. It is what separates the amateurs from the pros. I have been dreaming about making a feature film ever since I started making movies and finally after many years as a filmmaker, I am happy to say I am ready to take the plunge with…
