18 Dec Throwback Thursday: A Week before Christmas
Here’s a little blast from the past about how a new Santa adjusts to our modern times.
17 Dec Suma & Shreyas – Engagement Photography by Moth to Flame
To be a filmmaker and an entrepreneur means you require a lot of support. Nobody can stay sane and do it alone. One of my dearest friends and former wifey/roommate, Suma Nagmote, is one of these special people to me. Without her, I would be depressed and nowhere close to where I am right now as a filmmaker or as a person. Suma is one of those people whose smile lights up the room. Among all my friends, she is the mom out of the bunch. I am always amazed by all the details she remembers about everyone’s lives because…
15 Dec A Word From The Director of A Bird’s Nest
Director of A Bird’s Nest talks about life On Set… I often tell people that filmmakers are crazy. Only filmmakers will spend hours in the rain and mud, brave poison ivy and spiders, and completely rearrange an entire house in order to get one perfect shot. I am one of those people. For me, the final product is just the icing on the cake. The best part about filmmaking is the process. The time leading up to the final finished product of “A Bird’s Nest” yielded some of my most vivid memories. I can still remember the moment my co-producer,…
12 Dec A Bird’s Nest Producer talks about life on set
A Bird’s Nest producer, Adam Duncan talks about life on set… When I think about “A Bird’s Nest” I feel like a proud parent. Perhaps the proud weird uncle is a better term. I’ve been fortunate enough to see “A Bird’s Nest” grow from the tiniest speck of an idea, and to see it through to a full blown adult sized award winning film. The process was memorable, rewarding and grueling. Christine Chen and I had long discussed our desire to make a festival quality film with gravity, with emotional depth and a strong emphasis on cinematic value. After writing…
11 Dec Throwback Thursday: F1 Fan Interviews
Yesterday we featured some photos from Kellie Penna’s wedding. So for this weeks Throwback Thursday we’re sharing a video from F1 2012 that features Kellie interviewing some fans at the Circuit of the Americas.
10 Dec Kellie’s Penna – Wedding Photography
Moth to Flame Wedding Photography for our very own – Kellie Penna…. I cannot stress how important it is to keep great people on your team. Honestly, the key to any success I have is keeping people who are smarter and better than me, close by. One of these folks is definitely my associate producer, Kellie Penna. Kellie came to Moth to Flame as an intern, having minimal filming experience and a proactive, hardworking spirit that I admire. She has become an indispensable friend and team member. She keeps me sane and has helped me to organize and build Moth…
08 Dec Funemployment: Script to Screener
Making my first feature, Funemployment, has been an epic adventure… one of the most difficult journeys that I have ever taken as a filmmaker. Would I do it all over again? Hell yes. I am 200x the filmmaker I was before I started because I learned so much. Here are some things that I learned.
02 Dec Crew reflects on A Bird’s Nest – Film Life Retrospective
Crew Member – Nick Longoria talks about Composing I was very lucky to be chosen to score A Bird’s Nest. My music tends to be dark, so after reading the script, I was ecstatic to begin crafting the dark undertones for David’s very dark tale. The foundation of the score is built upon a purgatorial felt piano to mimic the wandering-soul of David. I kept it super simple. From there, violins and violas slither in and out as the celli and basses build to the climax of the story. Aside from the horror moments of the film, I see its…
27 Nov Thanksgiving Throwback Time!
Everyone at Moth to Flame hopes you’re having a good time this Thanksgiving with friends and family. To celebrate the day we’re sharing one from the Moth to Flame vault. Enjoy!
26 Nov Dallas Wedding – Lee & Vi’s Wedding Trailer
A little reflection on a recent Dallas wedding we shot for Lee and Vi… Weddings are a special time for all those involved. The day is filled with such a rush of emotions and activities that sometimes what people actually do remember are the highlights from the day. Here is a reflection on a recent Dallas wedding we shot.