72-hour film

I was part of the Canon 72-hour "Bring It" film competition. Sponsored by Fat Free Film and Duly Noted Inc (Real Women Have Curves). I was lucky enough to be picked as one of four filmmakers from the pool of Film Independent's Talent Development program. This was a great opportunity to try out some tools that I'd learned through Judith Weston's workshop before shooting the feature. See the short film here or enter "Fat Free Film" on iTunes.

Judith Weston's Directing Actors Workshop

Finished this workshop over the weekend in preparation for production. Some very valuable tools acquired. I highly recommend this to any director or writer in improving their craft.

First Location: Mansion

I was wondering where we were going to get a mansion for the shoot on our budget. This was going to be one of the more difficult locations to find. Talk about lucky! This is near Laguna Beach. Also, Aimee and I were both born in the year of the horse. I took this as a good sign.

First Production Meeting Held, Mopitz on Board

We met at La Creperie Café in Long Beach to get the basics organized. Yummy crepes by the way. Michelle Opitz comes on board to help produce the film. We have previously worked together on Aimee's doc about Amy Holden Jones. Michelle graduated from AFI in the directing program and went to Chapman for her undergrad. We're thrilled to have her.

Aimee Holguin comes on board as producer.

Aimee Holguin comes on board as producer. Aimee and I went to filmschool together and worked on the documentary about Amy Holden Jones when we interviewed Roger Corman. Principle Photography set for September.

"Baghead" gets picked by Sony Pictures Classics

My Project:Involve mentor Jay Duplass just sold his film to Sony Pictures Classics at Sundance. Congrats to the Duplass Brothers!

Hamlet 2 gets picked up.

Having previously collaborated on Donnie's Tree, Justin Pearson completed sound editing on Hamlet 2 which just got picked up at Sundance for $10 million. Congrats Justin!