David Paterson's first foray into screenwriting turned into a film that got into Sundance and sold for a profit. Not all of David's filmmaking successes came that easily though. Bridge to Terabithia, the next feature film he wrote, took 17 years to … [Read more]
Art of Charm’s Jordan Harbinger on Leaving Everyone Better Than You Found Them
Jordan Harbinger is one of the guys who runs The Art of Charm, a company dedicated to helping its students achieve peak performance in life, love, and work. He also hosts The Art of Charm Podcast, one of the top 100 podcasts in iTunes, and has … [Read more]
LIFF 2016, Festival Reflections & Tricky Terrain
After attending the 2016 Louisiana International Film Festival, I share thoughts about the festival, my discussion with the festival's executive director, and recent filmmaking trends. I also talk briefly about celebrity culture and … [Read more]
Louisiana International Film Festival 2016 – Executive Director Chesley Heymsfield
The Louisiana Int. Film Festival launched in 2013 with the music documentary 20 Feet from Stardom. Later that year, the film went on to win the Oscar for best documentary. A number of the films that the festival has showcased in recent years, … [Read more]
Burris Singer on the Wholesome Purpose of Rock and Roll
Chris Hochkeppel recently graduated from college and is already making a living as a full-time musician. He's the singer and guitarist for Burris and also hosts the singer-songwriter nights at Lava Cantina in Baton Rouge. Burris has done scaled-down … [Read more]
BUKU Music Festival 2016 – Band Interviews & Personal Reflections
BUKU Music + Art Project is a music and art festival in New Orleans that takes place at Mardi Gras World, where many of the Mardi Gras floats created by Kern Studios are stored. This adds a surreal quality to the festival, which meshes well with the … [Read more]