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Odds and Ends 29 Aug 2012 | 09:52 pm
Some random tidbits from the corners of my mind: We Need to Talk About Kevin - a tremendously effective and masterfully controlled thriller and the best use of the color red since Suspiria. Boss may...
A Stiff Dose of Reality 7 May 2012 | 06:05 am
It's every film maker's worst nightmare. The lights go up, an uncomfortable silence envelopes the theater. A moderator walks to the front, microphone in hand. "Let's talk about the film you've just...
Fits and Starts 14 Apr 2012 | 03:10 am
The life of an indie filmmaker is one of fits and starts: you have a flash of inspiration; you carefully and lovingly coax that spark into a fully formed idea; you motivate your friends and colleague...
The Artist... really? 22 Feb 2012 | 08:00 pm
Thanks a lot Oscar nominators - you wrangled 10 bucks out of my pocket. Oh yeah, Golden Globes, you didn't help much either. And to all you Yahoo! movie reviewers who gave this 4 1/2 stars - I'll se...
Spend a buck to help a starving artist! 18 Feb 2012 | 04:09 pm
Ok folks, I don't ask for much and I rarely beg, but I just got this email, so hopefully y'all can help me out: "Dear Todd, With two days left we wanted you to know that your film "Enter The Dark" is...
Top Horror Flicks of 2011... sort of 10 Feb 2012 | 03:42 pm
Since it's February, I thought now would be the perfect time to post my year-end best of list. You know, to beat out all the competition from the rest of those other bloggers and get my list out firs...
What I learned from the festival circuit 17 Nov 2011 | 10:25 am
After more than a year and almost 40 festival screenings, Enter the Dark's World Tour 2010 - 2011 is finally at an end. It's been a great experience and I've learned quite a few things that will help...
Rhinos' Flight 4 Nov 2011 | 07:34 am
When I'm not scaring myself silly with new story ideas or ranting about media wackiness, I actually have a real job (sort of) as video editor. Outside magazine recently posted a short film "Rhinos' F...
Halloween treats for all! 1 Nov 2011 | 05:07 am
Happy Halloween! To celebrate the day when the dead walk amongst the living, I've posted my award-winning horror short film, Enter the Dark on YouTube and Vimeo for all to enjoy absolutely free. Just...
Enter the Dark's FREE Online Halloween Premiere 18 Oct 2011 | 12:01 pm
It's been a great run. My little horror film which started out originally as a simple exercise in micro-budget filmmaking has now played in over 30 film festivals worldwide, garnered 6 awards, and in...
