I raised $34,133 for a film that I wanted to make called Rolled. Since then, many people have asked how I did it, so I thought I’d take the time write about my experience. Research My first tip is to read everything you can about launching a Kickstarter campaign. The more you know about other [...]

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In August 2004 Claire and I moved to San Francisco. We lived on 3rd Avenue in the Inner Richmond. I had transfered to the University of San Francisco, and Claire started furiously looking for work. It was our first time living together. Seven and a half years later Claire and I have decided to start [...]

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I’ve been working on my documentary “Rolled” for the past ten months. It’s a full time job that I think about everyday, including on weekends and often in my sleep. Back in February I called my good friend Keegan Uhl (who is a director and has a kickstarter campaign you should watch) to get some [...]

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It appears now that my sisters blog and mine has become a conversation amongst each other. I give her advice she gives me advice. But alas, it’s being shared in the right spot – a place where everyone can see it, and anyone can respond. She asks, “What would be your top three pieces of [...]

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My sister recently became interested in sustainable farming and edible landscapes. She’s been searching for a path to walk down for the last few years, as many of us have. In deciding that farming was going to be her new focus, I have encouraged her to start harnessing the powers of social networks and the [...]

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The Film As many of you may have heard, I’m making a documentary. First question to be asked by you – “What’s it about?” Short answer: Kids in LA that TP houses. Long answer: 1979 – a high school student in LA starts a little club with three of his friends where they would TP [...]

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