Upcoming Presentations: Film Society at Lincoln Center & Scribe Video Center

I'll presenting as a guest of the Storycode Forum about the making of The Story of the Stuff on July 21 at 7pm at The Film Society at Lincoln Center. This presentation is open to the public and will be geared towards transmedia storytellers and makers. Tickets will be available the week of the event. 

On July 23, I'll be offering a special workshop on preserving personal archives at Scribe Video Center in Philadelphia, followed by a guided screening of The Story of the Stuff. Tickets are now available online. 

Named one of Independent Magazine's "10 to Watch"

I am honored to have been selected along with my collaborator Paul Harrill as one of Independent Magazine's "10 to Watch" in 2015.

The feature/interview is available here.

And the Sundance Institute's Anne Lai comments on our work in this Extra.

Newtown Bee on THE STORY OF THE STUFF

“But the truth is, no matter how many teddy bears are sent, it does not undo the violence.”

— In Conversation with Reporter Nancy Crevier

I was recently interviewed by the Newtown Bee, the local newspaper for Newtown, Connecticut, about the origin behind the THE STORY OF THE STUFF and the experience of filming following the Sandy Hook School tragedy.

Check out the full interview and article here.

Public Radio Interview on SOMETHING, ANYTHING

Todd Steed recently interviewed me alongside Paul Harrill, the writer/director of Something, Anything, about our experience of making a critically-acclaimed feature-length film in Knoxville, Tennessee for Knoxville Public Radio. The story can be downloaded from the Changing Course podcast on iTunes or streamed from WUOT radio in two parts:

• Listen to Part I
• Listen to Part II

THE STORY OF THE STUFF - Project Launch & IndieGoGo Campaign

The Story of the Stuff, an immersive web documentary about condolences sent following public tragedies, was published online on April 16--the eighth anniversary of the Virginia Tech campus shooting, which was an impetus for the project. 

The main project site has been published, but I'm continuing to develop education and outreach materials over the summer with funds raised through an on-going IndieGoGo campaign. 

To read more about the origin of this project and its launch, read this article and interview in the Newtown Bee or listen to this story from Virginia Public Radio.

Recent Press for SOME BEASTS

Some Beasts received a Special Jury Award for cinematography at its festival premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival. Shortly thereafter, the film screened at the Nashville Film Festival, where it garnered a 5-star review from Verite Film Magazine, which penned, "Taking on national obsessions fearlessly, this perceptively shot character study is also a major contribution to a lineage of American thought on nature and self-reliance."

The film continues to travel on the festival circuit; screenings will be listed on www.somebeasts.com.

SOME BEASTS - World Premiere at Dallas & Nashville

My second feature as producer, SOME BEASTS premieres in competition at the Dallas International and Nashville Film Festivals in April 2015.

SOME BEASTS is the debut feature of Dallas writer/director Cameron Bruce Nelson and stars Frank Mosley (UPSTREAM COLOR), Lindsay Burdge (A TEACHER), and Heather Kafka (PIT STOP).  

This film was made possible with the generous support and partnership of the Austin Film Society, the Dallas Video Association, US-in-Progress, and the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP).

For tickets and more information, check out the website: www.somebeasts.com 

SOMETHING, ANYTHING - Now on Netflix

There are a number of ways to now watch my first feature film as producer, Something, Anything (dir. Paul Harrill). 

It is now available for purchase and rental on iTunes, Amazon, Google play, Vudu, and Vimeo-on-Demand, and also streaming on Netflix!