By Justin Sanders
The talented individuals behind film festivals tend to be able to spot a good submission a mile away, but when Slamdance Film Festival President Peter Baxter first laid eyes on the work of Japanese animator Shunsaku Hayashi, he knew he had something that was more than good. “I felt transported... Read more
By Justin Sanders
If there was a sign early on that Matt Miller would go on to start his own production company, Vanishing Angle, it probably occurred in high school – where he had the chutzpa to ditch class and head into the city to audit college filmmaking courses at New York University. Or... Read more
By Kristina Ensminger
As a child of the ‘80s and ‘90s, playing video games meant eating 8-bit mushrooms and collecting gold coins as Mario or Luigi. These days, video games are recognized as a competitive sport (yes, eSports is a real thing), and professional gamers have salaries, health benefits, and retirement plans. In... Read more
By Justin Sanders
The rarest job in Hollywood is headquartered in an unassuming prefabricated trailer on the CBS backlot. It is here where Eric Mills navigates a deluge of spreadsheets and databases as part of his daily quest to provide contestants with their winnings on one of the world’s most popular game shows,... Read more
By Kristina Ensminger
Janice Poon is the embodiment of creativity. Her pursuits as a professional creative have taken her to advertising agencies, butcher shops, television shows, and shopping malls. She’s best known for her work as a food stylist on the hit series Hannibal and the first season of American Gods. However, she’s also... Read more
By Justin Sanders
Alfred Hitchcock once said, “To make a great film you need three things – the script, the script, and the script.” But what do you need to write the script and get paid to do it? While there are probably tens of thousands of aspiring screenwriters in Los Angeles alone, only... Read more