Finding Fellini

I've lost all my money on these films. They are not commercial. But I'm glad to lose it this way. To have for a souvenir of my life ...

How will you dream if you don't sleep? How will you hear yourself? Michael Dorris

We had some laughs tonight. One actor couldn't make it at the last minute, so we did what we could without her. No big deal. My goal ...

These "film of tomorrow" quotes are really hitting me these days. I've had these tucked away for the past year and a half. I...

The film of tomorrow will not be directed by civil servants of the camera, but by artists for whom shooting a film constitutes a wonderful a...

I'm gaining some momentum in terms of getting my eyes on the things I've shot. Then once I do it I'm like, have you seriously n...

The film of tomorrow will be an act of love. Francois Truffaut

I took note of my last post concerning preparation and trust for this week. I've prepared in a more conventional manner. Once I knew w...

In the summer between the eighth grade and high school I went to some basketball camps. At one I was awarded "Most Desire". I wa...

The film of tomorrow will resemble the person who made it, and the number of spectators will be proportional to the number of friends the di...

My son turns eight today. It's another of life's ordinary yet profound triumphs. I don't know if it's because he's our...

I never did anything because I thought it was different. I did it because I liked it. Gordon Willis

Movies Freaky Friday - The original with Jodie Foster. The kids liked it and I found myself laughing at times as well. All the President...

I was dashing off a quick email to an actor this morning about getting together next Wednesday for some woodshedding. I gave him some news ...

I posted the cut I made of partners on YouTube over the weekend, but it didn't upload correctly. It took a lot of time and fuss. I upl...

Heath Ledger is dead at 28. I really can't believe it. I met him once and had a short chat. He was incredibly sweet and down to eart...

If it is art, it is not for all and if it is for all, it's not art. The serious artist should stop flailing his arms in a bid for attent...

Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better. Martin Luther King Jr.

To relax our attention into the present moment is extraordinarily simple, but, for most of us, it demands a lifetime of practice. Ruth Zapor...