PinnedStorytelling in the MetaverseOver the past two decades I have written over 10 feature screenplays, dozens of short stories and a handful of short films. The wonderful part of writing is that there are almost no limitations. Sure, I had to learn about grammar and format to make the work relatable and interesting…Artificial Intelligence4 min read
4 days agoInterview: Babs Olusanmokun Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’s Dr. M’Benga talks about character & craftStar Trek: Strange New Worlds welcomes a new doctor to the pantheon of Chief Medical Officers who have consistently been some of the strongest characters across every show in the Star Trek cinematic universe: McCoy, Crusher, Bashir, Phlox, Stamets and now M’Benga. Played with so much warmth, and even a…Star Trek14 min read
6 days agoInterview: ‘Station Eleven’ EP & Director Jeremy Podeswa Talks about Creation & RenewalThe most prolific television directors are journeymen. They show up for an episode or two during a season, put in the work, then move onto the next show. The producers, the actors, the writers, the director of photography all stay, but the director moves along. The television director’s job is…Station Eleven13 min read
Jun 20Interview: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Costume Designer Bernadette Croft Talks Fashion in the 23rd CenturyIt’s hard to compare which fandom is more opinionated. The saying goes, “no one hates Star Wars more than Star Wars fans.”. …Star Trek7 min read
Jun 13Interview: Patrick Sommerville & Jessica Rhoades Discuss ‘Station Eleven’ and the Triumph of Art Over Tragedy — Awards RadarWhy do we do it? Why do we create? We paint, sing, dance, write poetry, screenplays, and songs. Is it to express a feeling or a thought that just can’t be communicated in any another way? Is it to work through a traumatic moment in our lives we can’t move…Station Eleven8 min read
Mar 225 things you should know about VR Video?So you want to shoot a video for VR? That’s wonderful! Before you rush out to record your latest opus, here’s some advice from a guy who spent the last few years in the VR trenches. 1. VR Video is not video, it is Virtual Reality. The old rules of film and television developed over the last century need to…Vr Video7 min read
Jan 29, 2021‘Apollo 11: Quarantine’ Continues One of Our Nation’s Greatest StoriesIn 2019, Todd Douglas Miller rocked the documentary world with Apollo 11. His unique approach to the material soared his film to critical acclaim: Peabody Award for Best Documentary, multiple Critics Choice Awards, and a few Emmys — as well as box office success. …NASA5 min read
Jan 9, 2021Wayne Morgan: Bodyguard to the StarsWhat does it take to be a bodyguard to the stars? If we use Wayne Morgan as an example, it takes a lifetime of service to country and community — and a deep reserve of integrity. Before escorting Lindsay Lohan at the height of her career through an intoxicated Bourbon…Hollywood6 min read
Oct 30, 2020Bring on the nightmares: why you should let your kids watch horror movies.At 42 years old, I am of the age where being childless places me firmly in the minority of my family and friends. I am always amused at the serious deliberation amongst parents about what age to allow their children to experience scary and unpleasant media. They worry about the…Horror8 min read
Sep 1, 2020‘One Cut of the Dead’- Some movies deserve a second chance.I hate movies about making movies. It’s a pet peeve of mine. There are unending depths to the human experience; thousands of years of blood sweat and toil across the entire globe — heartbreaks, betrayals, friendships, love affairs, plagues, victories, crushing defeats and glory. Out of all the myriad stories…Horror4 min read
