How to put it?

Los Angeles, you’ve taught me much: Patience is a virtue, getting angry at the traffic never made it move any faster. Think you know it all? Think again, hard. Always remember that filmmaking is a team effort. Even though you doubt, things will work out for the best. Thank you!

Listen

Here it is, the final draft of my experimental music video Listen. I hope you enjoy it.  

‘Is This Yours?’

My 3-5-7 project from the beginning of the program. You’ll first see the 3-photo version, then the 5- and 7-photo versions in immediate succession:  

My first celebrity encounter: Brendan Gleeson

Yesterday evening, I visited the LA Film Fest to see a movie called ‘The Guard’ with Brendan Gleeson (best known in the States as “Mad Eye” Moody in the Harry Potter movies). After the screening, I discovered that not only was writer-director John Michael McDonagh present, but so was Mr. Gleeson. I approached him and thanked [...]

Hollywood Hills Photoshoot

Here is a sample of the photographs I took during the Production class’ first shoot of the summer. The shoot was an exercise in quick, precise execution and etiquette as a photographer.

Thoughts on Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life”

Consider Jessica Chastain’s opening monologue on the “Way of Grace” and the “Way of Nature”. I believe the message of The Tree of Life lies in these distinct concepts. Ms. Chastain, as Mrs. O’Brien, is the film’s manifestation of the former ideology: kind, unconditionally loving, and readily willing to take insult and abuse. Brad Pitt, as [...]