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White Wall Wednesday: The Creative Process

White Wall Wednesday: The Creative Process

The creative process. Is it usually the same for you each time you create, or is it different? Maybe even drastically different? Do you know what to expect or is it a surprise? I work from routine best, so my shoots usually go to plan, or at least follow very similar steps. Here are most common steps for my shooting process, as you’ll see from start to finish in this in-depth video: 1. Brainstorm 2. Sketch 3. Write 4. Costume/Props…

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You Can’t Do That

You Can’t Do That

I was reflecting this week about pivotal points in my life, and each memory brought me back to the same four words: You Can’t Do That. Those words have been spoken or written to me so many times, it must be fun for people to say. When I made creepy films about death I was told I shouldn’t; when I made creepy photographs about death, I was told I can’t. But every time I did something that was weird and…

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Life with Anxiety

Life with Anxiety

I speak very openly about my social anxiety. It isn’t something that I can keep to myself because if I don’t mention it, people think I am standoffish or elitist or unpleasant. I don’t want to be any of those things, so it is easier to proclaim that I am antisocial and let those judgments roll in than anything else. I find my life entirely ironic, since part of my career is speaking to large groups of people at length,…

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