I am honored to join the ranks of Filmshop!
Founded in 2009, Filmshop is a nonprofit collective of independent filmmakers committed to developing new work through peer support and collaboration. Chapters in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Los Angeles and New Orleans meet weekly to workshop projects, offer constructive critique, and incubate new ideas.
Collaboration and teamwork are essential to me. The larger and more intimate my community is, the better the work I can do. I find the best way to enrich my community is to help with other productions. I am honored to join Filmshop, where I can throw myself into a community of diverse artists and activists, helping them as much as I can, learning from their insights, and growing our projects together.
Filmmaking is expensive, and this leads to a fear of experimentation and innovation; a group like Filmshop provides a safe space for artists to practice the experimentation that makes really great work. I am thrilled to join where this community, where I can help others and be helped in turn. One of the joys of working in The Acting Studio is helping new playwrights discover what is truly unique about their newborn projects. In my practice, I have learned to give feedback based on my experience of the artwork, rather than my opinion. Now I can bring that practice to the art that my heart lies closest to - filmmaking. When I think of great movements in storytelling, like the French New Wave or The Group Theater, I think of a community like Filmshop, gathering artists together and helping each other grow.