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SteadiCam

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 04:26:29 +0100

Long overdue update, but I promise it's a good and short one.
A week ago, I just bought my first SteadiCam system. I've done the workshops and now it's time to practice with my very own Zephyr system!

Already, I have 2 small jobs lined up!!
Better get great quick and start putting my reel together.

Still working on my own films, but it's a super slow process. My editing job has been taking a lot of time, as has my 1st AC gigs. Certainly not complaining, but I need to find the right balance to be able to work on my own things.

On to practice!

Haiku love

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:20:03 +0100

Lots has been happening, mostly good.
Worked on a feature film (drama, action) as 1st AC, 1st unit.
Working on my application for the AFI DWW program (more on that in a later post, that will hopefully be more frequent from now on).
The short Stuck in the Middle I directed, won another award for Best Lead Actor in a Short Film!!
And, I started writing again. I absolutely fell in love with the haiku.

Here's one I love and wrote for the Women's March on Washington. Yes, I was there, because I believe in equal rights for ALL.

People are People
No Matter Who, When, Where, Why
We are All Equal

Cross your fingers for me for the application. I'll post some snippets of it later.

Update Feature Scripts & other work

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 07:46:07 +0100

2016 started great and continues to be very good to me. Thank you universe!
I know the year of the Monkey is my year. It actually is. I'm a monkey. Not in the literal sense, obviously.

Features
Currently I'm developing and writing 3 features based on short films I made.
horror: Junoon
sci-fi drama: Kids for Lease
live action drama / action anime: Perfect Little Samurai Housewife

Authorcuts by Penguin Random House on YouTube
While writing is certainly keeping me busy, I'm continuing my editiong work for Penguin Random House Publishing Company and their Authorcuts YouTube channel.

Check it out! They're fun, interesting, tidbit videos of authors and their first writing, author habits, procrastination activities, and much more
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkC2aIl99m3CTCJT2Tc6xXFY2lSt1iH79

Other editing work / upcoming directing
Besides editing for Penguin Random House, I'm also working on the Yale Project for their drama school department. They interview showrunners, actors, directors, DPs, and other people in the industry to add to their library.
I've been offered to direct those interviews as well, which is a fantastic opportunity!

There's another sci-fi feature film that I was able to work on as 2nd unit assistant camera.
Check out 5th Passenger by Scott Baker.
Currently in Post, shooting some pick ups and working on sfx.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3165632/combined

Other work plans
Plenty, but I'm currently developing my own interview series, potentially for the University of Amsterdam.

Finishing up Kids for Lease and Death to Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice
Finally I found a great sfx person who so far has done an amazing job with some very difficult tasks.
I also found someone who helped to re-edit KFL and we took a whole minute off. The story flows even better and I'm very excited that it's getting closer to going in the festival circuit.
EPKs for both are almost done, posters are done.
Things are happening... Very exciting to almost be able to share these 2 shorts with the world.

I've been networking a lot, meeting some amazing people, and taking classes to keep learning. All this I will continue to do of course.

Busy, busy, busy, but loving it and certainly not complaining.
Things are starting to happen!!

Thank you for taking the time.

Keep your eyes peeled for my very 1st Q-Tip and vlog...

Space Command: Forgiveness

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 06:54:41 +0100

Had a great experience as a 1st AC on Space Command: Forgiveness, written/produced/directed by Marc and Elaine Zicree.
We finished shooting about the first half of the script 3 weeks ago and filming will resume beginning of Spring 2016. Really hope to come back on this wonderful shoot!

What an amazing cast & crew! Every single person had such a blast being on set and worked their a** off to make this happen.
So grateful for getting this opportunity!

For more info on this great sci-fi project:
IMdB
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5198640/combined
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/spacecommandmovie/
Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/58936338/space-command
YouTube (I'm in this video briefly at the beginning)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWkzXixno4Y

Awards SITM continued

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 02:24:07 +0100

After 2 amazing showings at the Milan IFF 2015, I can proudly say that Stuck in the Middle has won yet another award!!
This time for Best Lead Actor in a Short Film Kris Swinnen.

Big thank you goes to Kris for writing the script and trusting me as the director with his project.
Big thank you to T'Lane Balue, lead actress, who was also nominated at the same festival for Best Lead Actress in a Short Film.
Last but certainly not least, big thank you to Nicolette Dixon, producer.

Awards SITM

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 02:23:06 +0100

Finally a long awaited update.
The short film Stuck in the Middle, directed by myself, written by Kris Swinnen, has won the Audience Choice award at the Kansas City Film Fest 2015!
Congrats on the whole team for making this happen!! Very proud of each and every one of you.

Other nominations awaiting results:
Film Fest International Milan 2015 Best Comedy
Best Lead Actress in Short Film
Best Lead Actor in Short Film
http://filmfestinternational.com/best-comedy-milan-iff-2015/

Great Lakes International Film Festival
https://indiflixx.com/videos/stuck-in-the-middle/