We had a great time screening our short documentary, “The New Yorker Theater: A Talbot Legacy” at the wonderful DC/DOX Film Festival in Washington, D.C. in June.
Il Cinema Ritrovato
Our short documentary “The New York Theater: A Talbot Legacy” will screen at Il Cinema Ritrovato this month in Bologna, Italy.
This festival is put on by Cineteca di Bologna in Italy and dedicated to the history of cinema, screening film classics and retrospectives, and showcasing the latest restored works from cinematographic archives and film laboratories around the world.
Going to Cannes!
I will be going to Cannes this year for the first time with the FMA Program.
We’re bringing several projects to the Marché du Film, notably the feature documentary about legendary distributors and exhibitors Dan and Toby Talbot, Echoes of Foreign Films. Let me know if you want to meet!
Callo Foundation Award for Best Female Director
I am excited to share that I won the Callo Award for Best Female Director at the Borrego Springs Film Festival.
My short film Gone Before Your Eyes was honored with two awards, including the Callo Award, and our lead actress, Jane Ives, won Best Performance in a Drama.
Premiering a new documentary at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
I’m excited to share that we are premiering a new documentary at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this February. This documentary is titled The New Yorker Theater: A Talbot Legacy.
Dan Talbot and Alfred Hitchcock in front of the New Yorker Theater
This documentary is directed by Sergio Maza and I worked as a producer on it. This film is about one of the first arthouse cinemas in America that the legendary distributor and exhibitor Dan Talbot opened on the Upper West Side of New York in 1960. It is a love letter to cinema and something we hope inspires future generations of filmmakers and film lovers.
Gone Before Your Eyes on PBS!
I am very excited to share that my short film Gone Before Your Eyes will be screened on July 5th on PBS member station WMHT Public Media's TVFilm.
If you don't get WMHT, you can watch it HERE on the PBS website and on the PBS app!
Bowery Film Festival Interview
I was interviewed on the red carpet of the Bowery Film Festival about my short film Gone Before Your Eyes which won the Audience Choice Award.
Best Director of a Narrative Short Film
I am honored to announce that I won the Best Director of a Narrative Short Film at the Queensworld Film Festival in New York for my short film “Gone Before Your Eyes.”
Thanks so much to Katha, Don, and the Queens World Team for this honor and your hard work supporting independent films and filmmakers.
First Time Go Podcast
I was interviewed first the Go First Podcast by Benjamin Duchek. We talked about work, art and my short film “Gone Before Your Eyes.”
"Gone Before Your Eyes" at the Queens World Festival
My short film “Gone Before Your Eyes” will be screening at the Queens World Film Festival on Friday, April 26th. It will screen at the Kaufman Astoria Studios (Zukor Theatre) at 8pm.
“Gone” has been nominated for three awards at the Queens World Film Festival including Best Narrative Short, Best Narrative Short Director and Outstanding Achievement of an Actor in a Short Film.
Women Arts Day
Gone Before Your Eyes screened at the SVA Theater in New York on March 23rd at 2 p.m. as part of Women Arts Day. It was wonderful to be a part of such an amazing female-focused event.
We screened alongside the wonderfully uplifting documentary Finding Her Beat.
Three Nominations at the Queens World Festival!!!
My short film Gone Before Your Eyes has been nominated for three awards at the Queens World Film Festival!
We are thrilled to be nominated for Best Short Narrative, Best Short Director and Outstanding Achievement for an Actor in a Narrative Short.
Sedona Film Festival
My short narrative film “Gone Before Your Eyes” is headed to the Sedona International Film Festival!
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
My short film “Gone Before Your Eyes” won the Audience Choice Award at the Bowery Film Festival.
The best part is we get a week of rental equipment from JMR Rental as a prize, which will help make my next project!
Best Narrative Short
“Gone Before Your Eyes” won Best Narrative Short Film at the Buffalo International Film Festival!
We are so honored and excited to continue our festival run with this film.
Mill Valley Film Festival
My short film “Gone Before Your Eyes” will be screening at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 11th and 12th. It will be screening as a part of the “Circle Game” shorts program.
Here’s the trailer for this year’s festival. “Gone Before Your Eyes” has a little cameo around 8 seconds.
Woodstock Film Festival!
I am thrilled to announce that my short film “Gone Before Your Eyes” will premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival on September 30th.
Gone is a true passion project. It is inspired by my mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease and it means the world the share it with my community in Upstate New York.
It will be screening as a part of the Portrait of an Artist shorts film program.
Gone Before Your Eyes
My short film “Gone Before Your Eyes” will be premiering on the festival circuit this fall. It will premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival before heading to the Mill Valley Film Festival and the Newport Beach Film Festival.
“Gone Before Your Eyes” is an experimental narrative I wrote and directed. It explores memory, identity, and the experience of someone with Alzheimer’s disease.
For more information about the film, visit www.gonebeforeyoureyes.com.
Color!
We just worked with the amazing colorist Ben McInire on my short film Gone Before Your Eyes.
As our film nears completion, I’m so grateful to our colorist and my amazing DP, Andres Karu, who have helped to make the film look so beautiful.
Now we need to tackle the sound design.
Gotham Film Week
I was proud to have a documentary in this year’s Gotham Film Week (formerly IFP). The connections I made with industry and fellow filmmakers were invaluable. More news on this project to come soon.
