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Tag Archives: directing
Future Movie Settings
Film Exteriors I’m a filmmaker (writer, director, producer). But as you know, movies took a major hit when a certain pandemic decided to ransack our planet. Like everyone else, my co-producer wife and I were left looking for safe ways … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged directing, exteriors, filmmaking, location scouting, photoblog, photography, production, settings
42 Comments
Future Movie Settings
Historical Sites and Modes of Transportation Last week I posted photos of buildings and structures taken during daytrips with my co-producer wife to possible future movie settings (our “what can we do?” response to the COVID lockdown). Here, I continue … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged directing, filmmaking, historical, location scouting, photoblog, photography, production, settings
31 Comments
Future Movie Settings
Interesting Structures Many of you know that I write, direct and produce movies. You may also know that, while some scenes are filmed on sound stages (especially effects-heavy shots), most are filmed on-location. Finally, I’m guessing most of you know … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged architecture, directing, filmmaking, gallery, interesting, location scouting, photoblog, photography
49 Comments
I’m Not an Actor, I Just Play One on TV
Yes, I’m an actor. I even have a diploma to prove it. But that doesn’t automatically mean they let me act on TV, or anyplace else for that matter (you know how “they” are). In fact, I just auditioned for … Continue reading
Mixed Blessings
Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
Part One of Two The term “mixed blessings” is redundant. Why do I say that? Because all blessings—all real ones—are mixed. I only fully realized that this morning while contemplating the day I met the…
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Memoir, Movies, Religion/Faith
Tagged acting, career, directing, ministry, Notzilla, Over-the-Rhine
12 Comments
A Filmmaker’s Journal
So Much to Learn! When one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai, Rashomon) received a lifetime achievement Oscar, he seemed mystified, insisting that he hadn’t learned enough to deserve such an honor. He was 80 … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir, Movies, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged directing, filmmaking, funny, Godzilla, Notzilla, special effects
20 Comments
A Filmmaker’s Journal
Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
Less than a month from now we begin shooting my feature film Over-the-Rhine (I’m writing and directing). I want to share the experience with you, my bloggish friends, partly because I think of you as my extended family…
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Memoir, Movies, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged blogging, comedy, directing, feature film, journal, Notzilla
32 Comments
A Filmmaker’s Journal
Production photo from my feature film Over-the-Rhine My Recipe for Humble Pie I was directing my first feature film and thought I knew everything I needed to know. I mean, heck, I have a master’s degree in theatre and have directed … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir, Movies, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged acting, directing, filmmaking, humility, Movies, Over-the-Rhine
54 Comments
A Filmmaker’s Journal
(This is #2 in a series about my current feature film project. To read #1, click here.) We have a cast! And we meet next week to read through the screenplay together. So I’m deep in the throes of anxcitement … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Memoir, Movies, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged acting, directing, exciting, film, filmmaking, scary
19 Comments