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DC Shorts – It's Back!

The DC Shorts Film Festival has returned! It's my favorite time of year, when filmmakers from around the world come to Washington to share their cinematic visions. This year, the festival features 145 films from 23 nations. The short films … Continue reading →

Earthquake Anecdote in Washington Post

It began as a low rumble. I thought someone was moving furniture in my building but then it grew stronger.  I was being shaken, and for a few scary seconds I thought my apartment was going to split in two. … Continue reading →

New Article: Local Films in DC Shorts

I'm the Chief Blogger for the DC Shorts Film Festival, responsible for developing an editorial strategy, training contributors, editing blog posts and writing posts of my own. For the DC Shorts blog, I wrote a short article on local filmmakers … Continue reading →

Friday Photo: Baltimore Edition

If DC is where high school valedictorians go, then what is Baltimore? The Wire and Homicide: Life on the Street have given this charming, scruffy city a bad rap. It's home to some delightful neighborhoods, like Federal Hill (pictured above). … Continue reading →

"Software is Wrong, Not the People" Republished by Design Firm

My post, The Software is Wrong, Not the People, is the most popular thing I've ever written. It's something I wrote after hearing Matt Mullenweg of WordPress discuss his philosophy toward software development. In short: if users are confused by … Continue reading →

New Article: Local Films Shine in DC Shorts

Why do they make movies in LA? Well, they always have. But, with cheap cameras and Internet distribution, that doesn't need to be the case anymore. The upcoming DC Shorts Film Festival features several films that were made in Washington. … Continue reading →

Book Review: Purple Cow by Seth Godin

I'm a fan of Seth Godin, particularly his book, The Dip, which is about knowing when to quit and when to keep going. His thoughts on tradition publishing are also really compelling – it's an industry that is broken. I … Continue reading →

New Article: What's New at DC Shorts

Check out my new article for the Pink Line Project on what's new at DC Shorts. This is an amazing film festival that I've been involved with for several years. 2011 features more films (145 from 23 countries) plus bigger … Continue reading →

Friday Photo: The Unsinkable Mary Murphy

It was one of the hottest days of the year, at the end of a week of 100+ temperatures in Washington, DC. Cooped up by the oppressive heat, I had gotten a little stir crazy, so decided to venture out … Continue reading →

"The Happiest Man in Washington" Published in eFiction Magazine

My short story, "The Happiest Man in Washington" has been published in eFiction Magazine. You can read it below. If you roll over the pages, you'll see backward and forward arrows. Click on the page and it will become a … Continue reading →