While vacationing in South Carolina, my wife and I showed up at a local wings place to have dinner with my cousin and his wife. The place was packed, so the only table we could find was in the bar. …
What If We …?
Three words when strung together in the right sequence and with the right tone amongst the right people … three words can change everything. What if we …? If you utter these words to dreamers they will dive into this sentence, …
Catholic by Birth
This is one post in a series called “Finding God.” You can read Chris Day’s entire series here. From the moment I was conceived, I was Catholic. I had no choice and no say in the matter. I would estimate …
Made in Cincinnati
John Augustus Roebling was born on this date in 1806. While many know Roebling for his second most famous project, the Brooklyn Bridge, located in a small eastern town known as New York City, those of us from Cincinnati or …
Amuse-Bouche
I remember the first time I was at a nice enough restaurant where the chef sent out an amuse-bouche (French for “it amuses the mouth”). It was such a surprising treat. The chef was giving us a tiny taste of …
Fear Sabotages Creativity
Serving as Managing Editor for Rebel Storytellers is a blast. I love reading what my friends are writing, and I especially love people who are passionate about helping others pursue their dreams. Because I read the submissions before they get …
Friends Make Your First Movie
My creative partner and friend, Brad Wise, frequently compares making a movie to kids building a tree fort in the woods. For so many reasons, this is very accurate—it’s a challenge, it’s collaborative, you don’t have many resources, it’s nearly …
Could This Be a Game Changer?
I have been blown away by the support and generosity around The Bible Experiment. If you haven’t heard about it yet, you can read my previous post to learn more. The Kickstarter campaign will end in 29 days and a few …
A Fable on Character
Retold by Nicholas T. Proferes in Film Directing Fundamentals. A frog was sitting by a river swollen by a recent flood, when a scorpion came up to him. “Mr. Frog, the river is much too wide for me to cross. Could …
Is Love Really Enough?
I once had a brother. His name was Sean. He was incredibly cool—like, really cool. This was due in part to being part of the mid-80’s punk movement. This included ripped jeans, a black leather jacket, a half-shaved head of …