A good week for laurels!

MLC will be screening "The Clown" on September 13 at the Starlite 14 Drive-in Cinema in Richmond Center, WI!

Filming begins again.

Our new short, "The Linguist," began filming today. Always an adventure to find creative ways to get that shot!

Another laurel for today!

"The Stockbroker and the Goddess" is an official selection!

The art of storytelling

I've been studying storytelling since childhood.  Amazingly, after friends gave me feedback questions on my latest stop motion film, I felt momentarily lost.  As if I never had told a story in my life.  I consider this a good thing.  To stay in the "beginner's mind" allows me to keep learning.  The "art" of storytelling means that the learning never ends.  

One friend asked me about adding some "darker" elements during a happy segment.  This started me thinking about choosing a "tone" for a piece and how delicate it is to switch tones within a piece.

Another friend asked about resolving stories or leaving them ambiguous. Another deep subject that I've been exploing.  

New 4 minute stop motion film!

This had new green screen challenges and lots of deep thinking about how to end a story.  (Resolve or leave ambigious).  

What does the ending mean to you?

Having fun with posters

Quarantine focuses the mind -- newest project -- "The Goddess and the Stockbroker"

Sheltering in place-- in the basement -- working on a new fairy tale short.