Los Angeles in 195 Letters

My comfort zone.  I have spent two months being 2,435 miles removed from it.  Los Angeles is a brutally honest mirror for me; in it I have seen my strengths and, more importantly, what I am not yet capable of.  I now head east a different person.  Thank you, LA.

“The Moon”

Reality is boring.  Jars of peanut butter don’t fly into space.  Salt and pepper shakers rarely engage in interstellar exploration.  Giant scissors have yet to become an effective tool for defeating aliens.  This is why I decided to become a filmmaker.  

Catching the Pitch

One of the factors that drew me to the Elon in LA program was the opportunity to work with my classmates on a fully original short film.  As per tradition, five films are slated for production, each by a crew of Elon students.  The first step toward premiering the films at the American Film Institute [...]

Movies, Music, and Mobile Meals

If ever you find yourself bored, here’s a challenge: Find any point in the year where there isn’t something interesting going on in the city of Los Angeles.  That should keep you busy for a while.  It seems as though my classmates are stumbling upon unique events every day, and it came as no surprise [...]

“The Last”

Larry seeks the advice of his friend Keith after murdering his lover’s husband.  Adapted from John Galsworthy’s “The First and The Last.” Starring: Chris Floyd & Kyle Cassaday Director: Greg Gentile Director of Photography: Chris Liotta