

The Ladies Next Door: behind the scenes
I was in post-production on the first season of my web series Clever Girl when my producing partner Myra Zimmerman-Grubbs brought my...


Inspiration for The Road to Nickelsville
When watching the news one morning I saw a story about a homeless encampment in Seattle called Nickelsville. The controversy was over the...


Gilded: behind the scenes
The Second World War is a very popular subject for filmmakers because of the nostalgia, intrigue and scope for story making that it...


Tapping the “Brew Master” story
Where did “Brew Master” come from? After winning for my short horror “STAY OUT OF MY ROOM” in South Carolina, my girlfriend PATTY and me...


“KIDICIDE” examines the nature in how we nurture
Did “KIDICIDE” arrive as a thought or an act? Was it by nature or how I was nurtured? Nature verses nurture dilemma has always been of...


The Making of "Blonde"
Years ago, in grad school, I was part of an incredible arts class run by the esteemed performance artist, Karen Finley. In it, I met one...


The Making of "How Do You Like It"
I like a lot the title of a modest Spanish film: “Miles de cámaras velan por tu seguridad” (Thousands of cameras look for your safety). I...


Have Motivation, Tell Your Story, Be True
When I first started out as a filmmaker, I wasn’t anticipating on making a career out of it. In fact, if I’m honest, I only took a film...


Failing the Bechdel Test: Inappropriate Jane Austen and the Quandary of Funny Ladies
The making of Inappropriate Jane Austen was a first-time video-creating experience for me and my partner-in-sparkle, Katie Gibson, and we...


I’D LOVE TO SEE A ROMANTIC FILM THAT PASSED THE BECHDEL TEST
A burgeoning filmmaker, Savannah Rodgers is a part of the “small, but mighty” Kansas City filmmaking scene in Kansas, MO. She is a film...





























