Filmmaker, Blogger, Speaker
I love historical fiction, especially stories that are told from multiple viewpoints and that take place in the South during the turn of the century. A Silken Thread hits all those points. A Silken Thread focuses on Laurel Millard, a young woman who’s eager to fall in love and start a family, but her older… Read More
I’ve always loved attending conferences. I remember as a teenager going to church conferences, then when I graduated, teaching at those same events. Nowadays I enjoy attending and speaking at writers and filmmakers events, but the coolest thing is when I discovered online conferences. You can listen to different speakers and learn so much, all… Read More
I’m excited to announce that as of today Summer of ’67 is on Amazon Prime and Google Play. Which means if you’re on Amazon Prime, you can watch the movie for FREE! In the event that you’ve not been following the movie, we released theatrically June 29 at the Regal Theater in Nashville and showed there for… Read More
I met Meghan Weyerbacher in a writing-related group and was instantly impressed with her energy and enthusiasm for others. She interviewed me on her blog and wrote an endorsement for the movie. Then when she found out we were doing movie screenings, she invites us to come to her church. Getting to meet her in… Read More
In the years that we’ve participated in film festivals, we’ve watched as many events have come and gone by the wayside. It’s exciting to see new festivals pop up, but I worry that they won’t be able to sustain themselves over the long haul. So it was exciting when Mark Den Blyker, director of Hollywood Divine… Read More
I first met Tessa Emily Hall when she was an actress in our movie Providence. As we spent time together, I discovered not only was she a talented actress, but also a very accomplished writer. I’ve enjoyed watching her career flourish as she’s toured the Southeast teaching writing and promoting her books. I look forward… Read More
Last month I shared why filmmakers need film festivals. Now I’d like to talk about how to make the most of your festival experience. First, you have to be selective about which festivals you submit to. It’s easy to get caught up in festival fever and submit indiscriminately, but if you’re not careful, you’re just… Read More
I’ve been so busy marketing our movie, I realized I’d forgotten to post. LOL! I’m excited to be teaching Marketing for Movies at the Great Lakes Christian Film Festival in Buffalo, New York this weekend. I’ll be teaching fellow filmmakers how to brand and market their movies from the beginning using free and cheap tips… Read More
