From the mind, to the pen, to the page...
... the words begin to flow. It doesn't matter if it is an article, short story, book, screenplay, or promotional material. In everything, and from anyone, there are stories to be told.
Featured Writings & Samples
The State of American Film (in Late 2021)
2022, Non-fiction Book, Amazon
Franchise Films reign supreme in major movie theaters, while Auteur Films are increasingly shut out of wider theatrical exhibition. Through examining historical trends, there is evidence that defines the characteristics of the more modern state of Film, and suggests how it arrived there, where it may be going, and where it should go.
Available digitally on Amazon Kindle.
Please read the excerpts.
2022, Non-fiction Book, Amazon
Franchise Films reign supreme in major movie theaters, while Auteur Films are increasingly shut out of wider theatrical exhibition. Through examining historical trends, there is evidence that defines the characteristics of the more modern state of Film, and suggests how it arrived there, where it may be going, and where it should go.
Available digitally on Amazon Kindle.
Please read the excerpts.
Toy Cars (Boy in Between)
2021, Short Screenplay, Cairn Productions
Everette, a ten year old boy and a child of divorce, visits his dad for Thanksgiving dinner. At least, that is the plan until Everette convinces his dad to take him to his first-ever Black Friday event. Amidst the chaos of consumerism at its worst, Everette will be forced to choose between what he thinks he wants and what he really needs.
Boy in Between was an Official Selection of Kansas City FilmFest International 2021.
Please read the excerpts.
2021, Short Screenplay, Cairn Productions
Everette, a ten year old boy and a child of divorce, visits his dad for Thanksgiving dinner. At least, that is the plan until Everette convinces his dad to take him to his first-ever Black Friday event. Amidst the chaos of consumerism at its worst, Everette will be forced to choose between what he thinks he wants and what he really needs.
Boy in Between was an Official Selection of Kansas City FilmFest International 2021.
Please read the excerpts.
Shaking Hands with the Bird of Prey
2015, Critique, Film Discussion Blog
From my Film Discussion Blog, this critique reviews and analyzes Bennett Miller's 2015 film Foxcatcher.
Please read the sample.
2015, Critique, Film Discussion Blog
From my Film Discussion Blog, this critique reviews and analyzes Bennett Miller's 2015 film Foxcatcher.
Please read the sample.
Mobsters, Fashion, and Mercury Poisoning to show on CinemaKC
2014, Press Release, CinemaKC on KCPT
This press release promoted the then upcoming eleventh episode of season three of CinemaKC, a showcase of independent film in the region that aired on Kansas City PBS affiliate KCPT.
Please read the sample.
2014, Press Release, CinemaKC on KCPT
This press release promoted the then upcoming eleventh episode of season three of CinemaKC, a showcase of independent film in the region that aired on Kansas City PBS affiliate KCPT.
Please read the sample.
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** Projects can have words and/or pages less than the minimum, but will be rounded up and billed to the Minimum Rate (Example: A 437-word Article will still be billed as if it had 500 words, totaling $125.00). Page Rates are rounded up to the next Whole Page (Example: A 1/2-page Commercial Script will still be billed as if it had 1 page, totaling $100.00).
*** Ghostwriting (the writer waives their right to credit in the byline) is considered on a case-by-case basis. This typically applies more to articles and creative writing projects.
** Projects can have words and/or pages less than the minimum, but will be rounded up and billed to the Minimum Rate (Example: A 437-word Article will still be billed as if it had 500 words, totaling $125.00). Page Rates are rounded up to the next Whole Page (Example: A 1/2-page Commercial Script will still be billed as if it had 1 page, totaling $100.00).
*** Ghostwriting (the writer waives their right to credit in the byline) is considered on a case-by-case basis. This typically applies more to articles and creative writing projects.