Daniel I came, I saw, and now it is official, you have my movie, Letters to Daniel, a couple of my memoirs and my treasured story Songbird. I had never been to New York City and went to a Broadway show. Macbeth was brilliant and the trip itself was a whirlwind. Shortly after New York …
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Dear Daniel, I sincerely doubt this is my last letter to you. At least until we get the chance to work together. I suppose that sounds like an arrogant statement given I’m just starting my rise. Finally with the right manager. A pending Netflix deal. And tickets bought for Macbeth (surely, there was no way …
Continue reading No Time to Die: Daniel Craig & Letters to Daniel Come Full CircleAbout a year ago to the day marked the beginning of this ride I’ve been on. The man next to me in the picture, the great Del Weston. Mentor, friend, family. The world lost a bright light, his death leaving a giant hole in the AOF Megafest community, Without him and his wife’s support this …
Continue reading A Waking DreamFilm Friends & Family: These last few film seasons have been weird to say least. The last time I sat foot on a film set was in 2019 when I directed my feature award winning film Letters to Daniel. It was about my journey to stability with bipolar disorder and how through therapy, meds and …
Continue reading It’s Happening…Dear Daniel, Above was my screening at ICFF. Since then there have been multiple nominations for my writing, for Recovery Unplugged, and Letters to Daniel: The Motion Picture. ICFF was glorious. And there seems to be multiple productions in motion, both long term and short term. Some long form some short form. My career is …
Continue reading Absorbing Loss, Embracing ChangeDear Daniel, It was the best of times, it was the worst if times. I have climbed, I have strived, I have struggled. And Daniel I’m here, at the precipice and at your altar to give thanks to you and the platform that was born when I fell into fandom of your work, and the …
Continue reading Peaks, Valleys, & the Ability to Keep GoingDear Daniel, This is the calm before the storm. Wednesday I motor off to Branson, MO for what could be the most profound week in my life. Let me say something here. There are those who have allowed me to stand on their shoulders. Some who’ve now had controversy head their way. Locally I was …
Continue reading On The Verge Of All I’ve Ever WantedDear Daniel, I have come to this page and often had victories, setbacks, and too many comebacks to count. Through it all I have kept the faith that one day I would see the brilliant lights of Broadway and that I could be walking the red carpet at the Academy Awards. Part of this success …
Continue reading Take the Leap and Learn to SoarThere is nothing wrong letting the desire for recognition drive you. After the creative process takes place and the marketing of your film begins. Something has to sustain you on your long journey from concept to distributed film. The creative process feeds my soul. Winning awards feeds my hunger for excellence and dreams of standing …
Continue reading Festivals and AwardsDear Daniel, I’m what they call a late bloomer. My first taste of success didn’t come until I was 35. Here I am 10 years later with my dreams coming true. I am running the Conquering Disabilities With Film International Film Festival with AOF MEGAFEST. I serve my community. I get to give them opportunities …
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