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A Filmmaker’s Journal

 Official Trailer for The Tribunal I’ve talked a lot about my feature film Over-the-Rhine, and about Notzilla, my in-the-works monster movie spoof  But up until now I’ve said little about my executive producer Mike Mergler or St. Michael Movies, the production … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

This Little Light of Ours (Update: Over-the-Rhine, now titled Healing River, went on to become the highest rated independent inspirational film in the history of Amazon Prime.) Two years ago I pitched a compelling story of forgiveness to a faith-based … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

He killed her only son… My feature film Over-the-Rhine will have its West Coast Premiere at the Burbank International Film Festival on Saturday, September 9th, 2017. And I’ve just learned that we have been nominated for a major award! Categories … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Just a quick update: Tonight’s World Premiere of my new feature film Over-the-Rhine is getting a lot of last-minute buzz. I did a live interview on the local Fox channel, and hear the local NBC station is repeatedly airing a … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Which of these ad lines for my upcoming feature film Over-the-Rhine    works best? Click on Leave a Comment below and write 1, 2, or 3 (additional comments welcome). PLEASE VOTE! Your responses will determine which tagline is used!

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

(Note: I want to apologize for ignoring the wonderful bloggers whose sites I normally visit. We’re in the midst of 12+ hour pre-production days on my new feature film and I’m reduced to quick updates like this one before running off … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map Ends

Episodes of The Wishing Map have concluded.  It has been my joy to share this adventure with you!  (“Re-runs” will continue on Wishing Wednesdays). To read the final post of The Wishing Map, click here. To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, … Continue reading →

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