First off, I self-published a short book of poetry. It is called A Portrait of a Poison and can be purchased through Smashwords. Most of the poetry is incredibly personal as I wrote a lot of it while depressed and suicidal. The book itself has been a long time coming and I hope you enjoy it. However, some of it may be triggering to those with mental health issues.
Secondly, I have been writing for the new horror lifestyle magazine, Living Dead Magazine. I have been providing the content for the News of the Dead blog everyday.
Third, my 48 Hour Film Project film will be screening at SIFF Uptown in Seattle on Thursday August 7 at 9 PM.
That is all for now. I hope you all are having a lovely summer.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Monday, July 7, 2014
Top 6 horror accounts to follow on twitter
I've been spending a lot of time on Twitter lately and I've been catching a lot of great horror accounts. When I am going to follow someone, there are a few key things I look for:
1.) Does not solely post links or promote.
2.) Seems to have a human behind the account (someone with a personality!)
3.) Just... not annoying in any way shape or form.
The Horror Honeys
@horrorhoneys
The Horror Honeys are a group of hardcore females that run a blog and podcast all about horror. The Twitter account is lead by the "Head Honey" and she can tweet up a storm occasionally, but it is all entertainment. Her tweets have personality, are informative, and she talks back.
The Soska Twins
@twisted_twins
The "Twisted Twins" are the directors of the film, American Mary. While it may be debated whether or not their films are actually horror, it cannot be denied that they certainly try to prove their nickname true. They tweet some behind the scenes stuff from their filmmaking adventures, which means that if you are looking at your Twitter feed at work, you might want to just not do that if you're following them. Today, I was scrolling through and saw a picture of a penis and balls wrapped up in something. You have been warned.
Steve Barton
@UncleCreepy
Co-founder of DreadCentral. He Tweets thoughts! Yes, an actual person on Twitter! He seems like a guy you can get into a good conversation with that isn't, "Jason Vorhees! Mneeeeer." In other words, he seems like an intelligent being that happens to be a huge horror fan... and throws insults at people that you can't see.
Andy Deane
@Andy_Deane
Lead singer of the goth rock band, Bella Morte and horror author. He's also a huge horror fanatic. He tweets spooky photos and he's great to talk to... and a great guy in general. He's doing the music for my 48 Hour Film Project this year and if all goes according to plan, every film I make thereafter!
Clive Barker
@RealCliveBarker
This would not be a very good list if it didn't have some well known horror entity. The truth is, most of the well-known people just end up retweeting things that show their old work or themselves with a fan. Clive Barker's Twitter Feed actually contains stuff... but if you go right now, you will mostly see exactly what I just mentioned because he just had a contest involving such things. Does Clive Barker himself actually run the account? I don't think so.
Tom Savini
@THETomSavini
Because it's Tom Savini. That's why.
1.) Does not solely post links or promote.
2.) Seems to have a human behind the account (someone with a personality!)
3.) Just... not annoying in any way shape or form.
The Horror Honeys
@horrorhoneys
The Horror Honeys are a group of hardcore females that run a blog and podcast all about horror. The Twitter account is lead by the "Head Honey" and she can tweet up a storm occasionally, but it is all entertainment. Her tweets have personality, are informative, and she talks back.
The Soska Twins
@twisted_twins
The "Twisted Twins" are the directors of the film, American Mary. While it may be debated whether or not their films are actually horror, it cannot be denied that they certainly try to prove their nickname true. They tweet some behind the scenes stuff from their filmmaking adventures, which means that if you are looking at your Twitter feed at work, you might want to just not do that if you're following them. Today, I was scrolling through and saw a picture of a penis and balls wrapped up in something. You have been warned.
Steve Barton
@UncleCreepy
Co-founder of DreadCentral. He Tweets thoughts! Yes, an actual person on Twitter! He seems like a guy you can get into a good conversation with that isn't, "Jason Vorhees! Mneeeeer." In other words, he seems like an intelligent being that happens to be a huge horror fan... and throws insults at people that you can't see.
Andy Deane
@Andy_Deane
Lead singer of the goth rock band, Bella Morte and horror author. He's also a huge horror fanatic. He tweets spooky photos and he's great to talk to... and a great guy in general. He's doing the music for my 48 Hour Film Project this year and if all goes according to plan, every film I make thereafter!
Clive Barker
@RealCliveBarker
This would not be a very good list if it didn't have some well known horror entity. The truth is, most of the well-known people just end up retweeting things that show their old work or themselves with a fan. Clive Barker's Twitter Feed actually contains stuff... but if you go right now, you will mostly see exactly what I just mentioned because he just had a contest involving such things. Does Clive Barker himself actually run the account? I don't think so.
Tom Savini
@THETomSavini
Because it's Tom Savini. That's why.
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Fresh blood for Seattle 48 Hour Film Project
I'm participating in the Seattle 48 Hour Film Project this year and I'm intending to shake things up in the Seattle film community.
I could have joined someone else's team and easily been placed as a PA, but I want to write and direct. That is what I've been going to school for and that is what I'm going to do. So I started my own team.
While searching for potential crew and cast members, I was reminded of why I dropped out of film school. I had a lot of experience and skill obtained from my associate's degree, but because I was at a new school where no one knew me, I was placed as a PA on a student film while other people in my class with less experience were placed as grips.
Despite the fact that I had so much film schooling before I went to this new school, I still had to go through all four years of production classes (including all of the basics, which I had a great foundation on), and that was just absurd.
Even later, trying to get onto anyone else's production, student film or not, people seemed to not want to take a chance on me. Everyone thinks that "just being on the team" is good enough. For me, it's not. I want to do what I want to do and I won't be happy unless I'm doing just that.
I imagine that for everyone to have the best experience, they should be doing what they want to do.
So I have a few first timers on my team with decent positions because I don't want to be like everyone else in the film community that doesn't want to give new blood a chance. Just because they aren't proven in the community does not mean they aren't proven elsewhere (school, the internet, whatever). And as long as you have the drive and passion, I think you can accomplish anything.
So we're doing this. And it's going to rock.
All the doubters and naysayers can think and say what they want, but Neato Kino Films is going to blow the pants off of Seattle. They'll never see us coming.
I could have joined someone else's team and easily been placed as a PA, but I want to write and direct. That is what I've been going to school for and that is what I'm going to do. So I started my own team.
While searching for potential crew and cast members, I was reminded of why I dropped out of film school. I had a lot of experience and skill obtained from my associate's degree, but because I was at a new school where no one knew me, I was placed as a PA on a student film while other people in my class with less experience were placed as grips.
Despite the fact that I had so much film schooling before I went to this new school, I still had to go through all four years of production classes (including all of the basics, which I had a great foundation on), and that was just absurd.
Even later, trying to get onto anyone else's production, student film or not, people seemed to not want to take a chance on me. Everyone thinks that "just being on the team" is good enough. For me, it's not. I want to do what I want to do and I won't be happy unless I'm doing just that.
I imagine that for everyone to have the best experience, they should be doing what they want to do.
So I have a few first timers on my team with decent positions because I don't want to be like everyone else in the film community that doesn't want to give new blood a chance. Just because they aren't proven in the community does not mean they aren't proven elsewhere (school, the internet, whatever). And as long as you have the drive and passion, I think you can accomplish anything.
So we're doing this. And it's going to rock.
All the doubters and naysayers can think and say what they want, but Neato Kino Films is going to blow the pants off of Seattle. They'll never see us coming.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Amazing is just persistence?
I've been on a Maggie Stiefvater kick ever since a friend on Goodreads recommended The Scorpio Races to me. I just finished The Raven Boys and now I'm starting the Shiver trilogy because I pre-ordered Sinner, which is a stand alone companion to the trilogy.
She is one of the most inspiring authors for me that I've come across in a long time.
Seriously. Watch this and tell me you don't feel that she's amazing.
That art? Hers. Music? Hers. Story? Hers.
It's maddening. It drives me crazy that I can't be this amazing...
And yet, my husband says that the only thing that separates me from those that I admire is their persistence to get things done.
So obviously, I'm just not doing enough. Ever.
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