Making movies and sharing what I've learned.
"Forever Midnight" (1998) - My first feature film. A lot of filmmakers hate to watch their own movies. Even master-level directors like Steven Spielberg and John Carpenter say they can't stand to watch their old work. And that seems really weird, right? But I get it. It does seem insane to spend so much of... Continue Reading →
Festies! (film festival besties) At the Nashville Film Festival. Film is a collaborative medium. You need other people to help you make your movie. From actors to crew, and the better your collaborators are the better your movie can become. But networking sucks. It’s kinda like online dating ... a numbers game and can feel... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone, Nathan here! I'm embarking on a big new project next year, a feature film that I'm looking to make on a micro-budget, and I thought this would be a great opportunity to resurrect this blog. Not just to take you on this ride, but to share the lessons learned. Let me know if... Continue Reading →
Happy Official Space Holiday Eve! Enjoy this first look at the series of PSA spoofs, in partnership with STAND, Arizona 's statewide anti-tobacco youth coalition, that we'll be releasing in late January. http://www.standaz.com http://www.voyagetrekkers.com
Voyage Trekkers are going legit! Over the past few months we've been working on a secret project with the ad agency RIESTER and STAND (Students Taking A New Direction), Arizona's statewide anti-tobacco youth coalition, to produce a series of comedy spots starring the worst starship crew in the galaxy! “Voyage Trekkers To The Rescue" is... Continue Reading →
If you've looked into starting your own crowdfunding campaign, whether it's Kickstarter or Indiegogo, you've probably heard the phrase that running one is like "a full time job." What they usually don't elaborate on is that your new full time job is marketing and PR. Let's talk specifics because I always find that more valuable... Continue Reading →
The comedy web series about the worst starship crew in the galaxy is turning into a movie! It's been a long time in the making, we've been writing the script for over a year now, but I'm proud to finally announce that we're making a Voyage Trekkers movie -- and our campaign is now live... Continue Reading →
Okay, so we did something a little nutty ... but hey, that's what life is for! We joined forces with the National Comedy Theatre of Phoenix to create a live, half-hour, improvised episode of Voyage Trekkers with audience participation. Commander Powell (Logan Blackwell) and Dr. Rena (Gabrielle Van Buren) visit an alien world, fraught with... Continue Reading →
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56u8n9c9IbI Our new short film, "Logan Must Make Star Wars", is now on the YouTubes! (well, actually, it's been up for a week or so, I'm just a lazy blogger). It was a hell of an experience, as all these 48 hour movies are. We were honored to win Best Story, Best Directing, and Best... Continue Reading →
