There is nothing more frightening as a filmmaker than exposing one’s own vulnerabilities. “Gemini” is weird for me to discuss. It was a mode of expressing a sector of myself I still don’t quite understand. One I may not even … Continue reading Gemini: Composed of Two
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
Right now, I’m thinking pretty much the same thing I was thinking at this point in the film challenge: Let’s wrap this up already. Vol. 3 As part of a 24-hour film challenge, my team and I wrote, filmed, and … Continue reading Lemonhead: 7PM to Sunday
This was probably the most grueling shoot I have been a part of thus far. I was hot, tired, and anxious about finishing in a timely manner. But hey, that makes for an interesting blog post, right? Vol. 2 This … Continue reading Lemonhead: 9AM to 7PM
It’s midnight. You continuously refresh the page until an email appears. You have received your prompt, and you have 24 hours to make a film out of it. What do you do? Last week, I participated in the NJ Film … Continue reading Lemonhead: Midnight to 9AM
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
On March 24, 2018, Logan Calder, Gabriella Diaz, and I went to D.C. to shoot our documentary. On April 24, 2018, we released that documentary. Today, I will share the whole story with you, from start to finish. The Film … Continue reading Bulletproof: Documenting Change
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? It’s been almost a year since my last post, but I’m back with a behind-the-scenes look of our newest short film…well, it doesn’t really have a title yet, but it will soon! How do … Continue reading Untitled (For Now)
Our day to celebrate has arrived: the Gold Coast International Film Festival. After a month of waiting, the big day is finally here! I drove out to Port Washington to see Notes on the big screen at Soundview Cinemas. We left early … Continue reading Passing Notes: Gold Coast Film Festival
Love. It’s in the air, it’s in our hearts, it’s on post-it notes. To celebrate Notes being selected for the Gold Coast International Film Festival, I will share the full story, from conception to release. Since I wrote, starred in, and edited the … Continue reading Writing Notes: The Full Story
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