A sci-fi drama about conversion therapy. I mixed this unlikely brew in “A Cleansing,” a film I wrote and directed at NJ Film School this season. The film cuts between two loosely connected scenes which, together, display the experience of hating … Continue reading A Cleansing: Written by Us All
Although one of my shorter films, “The Elements” felt like a culminating project of sorts. That is, I collected all that I had learned in 2018 about the art and science of filmmaking—organizing the chaos of a one-shot film, utilizing … Continue reading The Elements: An Experiment of Sorts
I can’t go back now and make that phone not ring. I wrote and directed The Phone Rang, a dramatic short film about a teen who blames himself for his friend’s suicide, which is revealed through flashbacks. The film really delves … Continue reading The Phone Rang: One Shot
According to How Many of Me, there are 2 people in the United States named Austin Segal. There are 47,988 named James Smith. Wow. And with all of those James Smiths, what if colleges were to make a mistake in … Continue reading Mr. James Smith: LOL
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