As a refugee of Los Angeles and the film industry, it's safe to say that I've had my issues with Tinseltown, and the "glory" of the Hollywood system. But it's also safe to say that somewhere along the line, film, as a way of telling stories and a creative visual (and sound) medium, reached in and grabbed a significant piece of my heart. And I've never gotten it back.

During the last 30 years I've worked as a production assistant, production coordinator, production manager, location scout, location manager, producer, director, and screenwriter.

But over the past three to four years I've re-engaged with my Master's-level training in film sound, and have begun working almost exclusively in location and post production sound.

As a freelance writer, I've been contracted to write numerous articles about screenwriting, film production, sound for film, and have published numerous films reviews. Click on the links below to read a few clips of my work in these areas.

FILM CLIPS

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LOCATION and POST PRODUCTION SOUND in IRELAND

Monthly "Sound On Film" Column

CinÉireann Magazine, Dec. 2017 to Oct. 2018

As a professional location sound recordist, sound editor, and sound designer, I served as the expert sound columnist for this startup Irish film magazine. My work involved interviewing leading industry experts about their location-based and post production sound work on upcoming films.

Unfortunately, my columns are behind a paywall, but you can find CinÉireann by clicking here.

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FILM REVIEWS

Scannain Online Magazine

June to October 2018

As a longtime filmmaker, and an even longer film fan, I was thrilled to be asked to write film reviews of upcoming releases for this Dublin-based film website. Clips of my Scannain reviews can be found here.

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SCREENWRITING PARTNERSHIPS:

"Til Death Do Us Part"
Script Magazine, July - August 2006

This piece takes the experiences of numerous working screenwriters and other professionals (all involved in successful Hollywood partnerships) and condenses their hard-earned advice and received wisdom into a list of "dos" and "don't even think about its" for anyone considering writing a screenplay with a partner.

Click here to read this article

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SCREENWRITING OUTSIDE LOS ANGELES

"You Can Go Home Again"
Script Magazine, November - December 2004

An in-depth look at making a living as a screenwriter while living outside Los Angeles, including nuts and bolts tips from notable professional screenwriters who consistently write and sell their work while living outside of Los Angeles.

Click here to read this article

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INDEPENDENT PRODUCER LYDIA DEAN PILCHER

"Documenting Drama"
Continental Magazine (Continental Airlines), November 2006

A profile of Lydia Dean Pilcher, a New York-based producer with an amazing string of critically acclaimed films to her credit, including: Iron-Jawed Angels, Cradle Will Rock, Hysterical Blindness, and numerous films by Myra Nair.

Lydia gave me my first job in the film industry, and I was thrilled to be able to return the favor by interviewing her for the "Idea Makers" section of Continental Magazine.

Click here to read this article