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Better Get Crackin’

Xavier Dolan, a 20 year old Quebecois filmmaker just won 3 awards at Cannes for his first feature film, which was mostly self financed. He directed, wrote, produced and acted in it. He is 20 years old. That’s my age. What have I been doing with my time?! That’s it – I’m cutting out sleep.

The Perils of Being Easily Wooed

I’m meant to be working on ideas for my major project right now but alas, I’m writing this. Go figure.
I have been working on the script for my major project for who knows how long and am yet to find any idea that I love. The major issue is that this major project will be the [...]

I Unashamedly Crave the Van Sant

Gus Van Sant is one sexy old school devil. Check this out. That is HardXCore. Yo.
Mr McCusker also talks of his searing love. He’s one crazy critter. Keep an eye on that guy.

AFTRS Image Exercises

Hey good lookin’,
The first video is a short Image exercise, where we had to create mystery in 3 shots. The second video is another Image exercise, where you had to bring life to an inanimate object.
Some of my other films are on my youtube account.
Also, I have a film shortlisted in the Doorpost Film Project.