Category: Articles

Anna Shapiro, Derailed. A Visionary Statement Choice of Story. I was always passionate about images and stories that lie between reality and unreality. What if what we are looking at is not what it seems...

The Power Of Feminine Rage, A Visionary Statement As I wasn’t the director, but the writer/producer, I hope it’s okay that I say my vision from those perspectives and the shared vision I had...

Once Upon A Time (Again) In Colorado It’s a fairly un-fairytale’d fact of life, that none can deny, all things end. And just in case we ever forget this universal truth, the fates have...

Director’s Statement (That Feeling, The One You Can Only Say What It Is In French) As a lifelong fan of King’s work, I’ve always been drawn to the way that he weaves supernatural elements...

“I’m no Stephen King, but…” by Mathew Bonta A big take away from adapting a Stephen King work is that I’ve come to realize that my own writing style matches Stephen King’s very closely....

Director’s Visionary Statement – Mute (Pablo Knappe Rodriguez) I found out about the Dollar Baby Program on some random instagram post. It was late and I was already in bed – I had to...

Note: first this essay will first appear in English. After the end it will be in Portuguese. Observação: O texto primeiro aparecerá em inglês, depois do término aparecerá em português Stephen King’s The Milkman...

In the genesis of “The Woman in the Room”, a bright light emerged. This light took the benevolent form of Frank Darabont and his dedicated assistant, Denise Huth. Their confidence in me and my...

James Cole and I shot our Dollar Baby decades ago, but it was the most formative film experience I could have had – as a teenager living in a small town, I never would...

With ‘October Roses,’ I aimed to create a film that embodies the essence of dark and gritty storytelling. My vision was to craft a cinematic experience that not only entertains but also pushes the...