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An aspiring filmmaker who's trying to figure out how to make it and find representation. This has become a place for me to share resources that inspire and inform me as well as works of my own. P.S. The reason it’s skool is because a twitter & instagram handle can...

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1990.

Universal change for the spiritual meyend.

post as a result of self promotion: 

shout to this young creator. His perseverance and fortitude has been inspiring since 2009. Check out his music and keep an eye out for what he’s got coming next! 

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The second adventure following our adorable serial killer is upon us. 

I’d like to thank all the homies involved. 

Caleb Talbert (twitter: @caleb952, also find him on soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/coldwatertheater and https://soundcloud.com/lunagod) 

Scotty Youngblood (twitter: @sbyoungblood - he’s a comedian) 

Trevor O’Konek (instagram: @spaceman1024) 

Carl Rhee - he’s the guy who did our killer sound design (twitter:  @clarkswift and his soundcloud is: https://soundcloud.com/clarkrhee) 

And last but not least: FICTION! Shout out to them and CWT for letting me use their remix. Here’s their soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ffictionn

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How the Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' Invented the Modern Pop Album

The Brian Wilson-helmed masterpiece paved the way for auteurs like Kanye West and anticipated the rise of the producer.

One of my favorite albums to listen to while writing. Didn’t realize what an effect it had. Hella inspiring. 

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Seth's Blog: The momentum myth

Roller coasters work because of momentum—the quantity of motion from the downhill allows the car to make it up the next rise. Without momentum, the car would merely stop. But few things in the world of ideas follow the same...

Getting started is  rough, but that doesn’t mean you can’t show up everyday and do work. 

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The Cook and the Chef: Musk's Secret Sauce - Wait But Why

The thing I learned from Elon Musk that changed the way I think about life.

On the surface this is just a character study exploring what makes Elon Musk tick, but it’s way more than that. The perspective revealed in this article has really informed my own way of writing and filmmaking. If you’re looking for some encouragement and a moral boost I highly recommend this article. 

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This was a chance for me to further flex my dialogue muscles. The picture quality and lighting are not ideal and the sound is passable, but at the end of the day I am striving to be a better writer and I hope that I’m able to give you two characters that you can get to know briefly and care about. Thanks for watching!

love, 

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Was very lucky to be able to visit Hogwarts this past weekend

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Nerdist Podcast: Judd Apatow Returns | Nerdist

The director behind ‘40 year old virgin’ and ‘Train Wrecked’ dives into how being a comedian makes him a better writer. 

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Very quick, but insightful clip of Seymour Hoffman talking about his craft.

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Jon Favreau interviewing Scorsese about his background, process, and what makes him such a titan in cinema. 

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“The Girlfriend Experience” Is Not an Experience - The New Yorker

The rigid format of serial television gets the better of the talented filmmakers who wrote and directed the new Starz series.

Interesting exploration of how TV writing is essentially information and what artistry in the medium really means. 

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The Show That Left Louis C.K. With Millions in Debt

The comedian admitted his web series Horace and Pete hasn’t been profitable yet—suggesting the indie-TV model is still a long way from changing the industry.

An ambitious endeavor, I’m excited to see if Louis can pull this off in the end. 

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Focus is a choice. The runner who is concentrating on how much his left toe hurts will be left in the dust by the runner who is focusing on winning. Even if the winner's toe hurts just as much. Hurt,...

Short, but sweet post from one of my favorite bloggers. A nice reminder to preserver and work towards a more successful narrative. 

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hang in there

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Nerdist Podcast: J.J. Abrams and Dan Trachtenberg | Nerdist

Regardless of your opinion of Abrams, this is a hugely insightful interview brimming with a love for filmmaking and storytelling.

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gotta put the memories somewhere

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hang in there