Travel with the trippin’ cast and crew as they visit film festivals all over the world, make new friends and watch great movies.
I’ve been coming to Shriekfest for years. Run by Denise Gossett, who is very possibly the sweetest woman to ever roam the earth, this has long been one of my fave fests.
Though once again, it’s Death in Charge that’s playing this one, we’re spending more time promoting trippin’ and off to a great start. Read the rest of this entry »
So Kenny and I road-tripped up to Modesto this past weekend. En route we stopped at James Dean’s Memorial and left him a little token of our appreciation…
The real purpose of this trip was another fest. Death in Charge was screening at Shockerfest. Read the rest of this entry »
…where Death in Charge just screened.
Too fun! What a funky town. Kenny and I road-tripped up. Altitude and alcohol are a fun combo. Our screening was well attended, the parties were great, we met some cool folks and ran into a bunch of old fest friends. But in all honesty I think I had the most fun playing hooky. Kenny and I kept a nice buzz going from about 11am on all three days and got deep into brainstorming ideas for my latest script.
We checked out the coolest outdoor antique shop and got a can in which to place our movie which I’m due to pick up on Monday.
We also got a board game from which we will steam off the current cover, so we can use it to build the proto-type for our trippin’ board game. Yes, there will be a trippin’ board game. How could there not be? Read the rest of this entry »
Wow, so they say you never forget your first and I gotta agree. Dragon*Con was my first convention 6 years ago and in some ways my first festival experience as a “serious” director. Okay, maybe serious isn’t exactly the word, but when I kicked off the fest tour for Teenage Bikini Vampire, it was with a new understanding that this was no longer just to be a “hobby.” It was a life-force. I’d found my calling as a musical romantic horror comedy writer-directrix and there was no turning back
Anyway, if you want all the lurid details, I wrote about that magical first experience HERE.
I’ve been to several Dragon*Con’s since that fairy tale weekend and all have been wonderful, but perhaps this year was the best of all. It felt like coming home after several years away. Read the rest of this entry »
People often ask what is the value in getting into a lot of fests? After the submission fees, travel costs and promo materials, does it really wind up being worth it all to even bother? Read the rest of this entry »
