As I wind down the festival run for “Life and the Lady”, I wanted to reflect on the process rather than the destination. The festival run has been a HUGE educational experience for me in terms of what constitutes a festival, and what may simply be a laurel-grabbing screening. Starting the festival run was the world premiere in Toronto (and BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM award) at the Open World Film Festival. Considering myself a “world citizen,” it was an honor to […]
After 5 years or preproduction and underwater training, and 2 years of production and post, ‘Life and the Lady’ was brought to life in 2018! Tickets were free and this was a private, by invite only screening, but we sold out in the first 48 hours. This film involved all of the known struggles a film would be known for; fundraising, draining of the Director’s (Michelantony’s) bank account, even a (non-film related) death in Pre-production.
Welcome! I wanted to give you a clearer picture of who I am, how I work, and what I’ve learned at this stage in my career. You hire me to execute your vision, and I’m in a place of service when I do that. I don’t call extension chords “stingers” or clothes pins “C47’s”. I’ve never been one to be part of the “good ol’ production boys’ club” and have worked towards a more modern approach that is-what-it-is; a team […]