Movies

For Good

by Monica October 30, 2012

I think we all – I think all of us – want to feel something that we’ve forgotten or turned our backs on because maybe we didn’t realize how much we were leaving behind. We need to remember what used to be good. If we don’t, we won’t recognize it even if it hits us [...]

Photo Storytelling Challenge Update

by Monica July 31, 2012

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what would a month of communal photographic storytelling look like? Welcome to the first ever Show & Tell Photo Challenge! The Mission should you choose to accept it: 1. Add your name and blog (if you have one) at the bottom of the post 2. Take one [...]

Friday Photo and an Instagram Challenge: Presenting Perspectives

by Monica July 27, 2012

One person’s craziness is another person’s reality. ~ Tim Burton A few years ago, (or what I refer to as BI, as in Before Instagram) I wanted to create a fun daily reminder of personal gratitude. Because I apparently lived under a rock, I had never heard of Gretchen Rubin’s insanely successful book, The Happiness Project, [...]

The Story Of A Small Town Girl

by Monica July 26, 2012

This post is part of a Blog Hop created by Brigitte Lyons of Unfettered Ink. In her Story Crafting Practicum, Brigitte asked each participant to answer a prompt regarding the journey of our own stories, specifically in regards to our careers. The following is an attempt at sharing my story. :: Once upon a time there was [...]

Let It Go: A Lesson From The Cutting Room Floor

by Monica May 29, 2012

You have to edit the material. That assumes that some kind of a mind is operating in relation to the material. Not all minds are the same. Every aspect of filmmaking requires choice. The selection of the subject, the shooting, editing and length are all aspects of choice. ~Frederick Wiseman, American Documentary Filmmaker There’s one [...]

My Heart Will Go On

by Monica January 9, 2012

This weekend I saw The Artist, my first time going to see a movie in a theater in over a year. I loved the film, but (per usual) the previews were my favorite part of the experience. There’s something that fires me up about watching a story unfold over the course of only a few [...]

Making Movie Magic

by Monica November 9, 2011

The Film Maker After a long journey home from Costa Rica last week, followed by a few 13-hour days at work, I decided to take it easy last weekend. (It should be noted that I am extremely inept at the art of relaxing. It sorta stresses me out.) Nevertheless I was determined, so I did [...]