
Casting Craziness!
The next leg of this journey has been CASTING, which is almost complete. And WOW! Has this process been interesting and revealing. More than anything, I’ve learned about the incredible craft of acting. I absolutely LOVE ACTORS. They are the life force energy of any film, particularly a character driven film like The Shickles. From the very beginning, as a director, I knew FULLY that this film is going to live or die based on the casting. However, my first steps in the castin

My Beloved Collaborators
Thus far the process of translating The Shickles screenplay to the screen has been AMAZING and eye opening in profound ways. First of all, I’ve felt such waves of excitement that I actually get to do something I feel incredibly passionate about….Something I’ve dreamed of doing for years is finally unfolding in the here and now. That alone is profound. Secondly, there is nothing more exhilarating than collaborating on a creative vision with like minded people. There are SO man

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