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On Leaving New York

On Leaving New York

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

Sundance 2014: Year of the Smart Vampire Movie

Sundance 2014: Year of the Smart Vampire Movie

How a girl who hates gory movies left Park City singing the praises of not one, but two vampire flicks.

10 essential podcasts for filmmakers

10 essential podcasts for filmmakers

A public service announcement for those still living in the dark.

Why Nitehawk is the coolest movie theater ever

Why Nitehawk is the coolest movie theater ever

An ode to my new favorite theater.

Five simple ways to make your day job more bearable

Five simple ways to make your day job more bearable

Day jobs. Can’t live with ’em, literally can’t live without ’em.

The Joys and Challenges of Shooting a No-Budget Music Video

The Joys and Challenges of Shooting a No-Budget Music Video

Discovering the unexpected flip sides of no-budget frustrations.

Five Lessons I Learned at Scriptnotes Live

Five Lessons I Learned at Scriptnotes Live

A few nuggets of wisdom I picked up at a live taping of my favorite podcast.

Pen Pals: Art you can touch

Pen Pals: Art you can touch

My friend Sarah and I used to send each other “mail art.” Now, Sarah works at a quarterly devoted to sending art in the mail. Cool!

Gray Area: How James Turrell Opened my Eyes and Blew My Mind

Gray Area: How James Turrell Opened my Eyes and Blew My Mind

Why the James Turrell exhibit at the Guggenheim was worth the wait.