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Φιλότιμο: Not Without Understanding When Felt Within

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

A couple Saturdays a month, I try and spend some time with a dear friend of my family’s named Maria. She owns a small Greek bakery on Central Avenue in Union City called Liberty Brand Pastries and Foods, where all … Continue reading →

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From Auteur to Author, Part 3: Crowdfunding for Filmmakers Comes Full Circle

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

The circle is now complete –– I’m officially an author! On Saturday, April 6th, I had my first-ever book signing for Crowdfunding for Filmmakers: The Way to a Successful Film Campaign, published by Michael Wiese Productions this past March. The … Continue reading →

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Professors Never Bow Out –– Only in New Directions

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

So here we are, folks –– my first Hat & Soul post of 2013! This is also my first blog post as a former professor. Three weeks ago, I launched out into a brand new career with the crowdfunding platform … Continue reading →

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Movies of 2012 I Missed Because I Was Too Darn Busy Writing

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

It’s been an on again, off again relationship between the movie theater and me. There were a few movies I really wanted to see in 2012, but I spent the bulk of my time hunched over my writing desk working … Continue reading →

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A Brief Meditation on the Connections that Create Us

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

It’s been said that everything in life happens for a reason, and that reason is always for the best. I subscribe to this philosophy wholeheartedly, since it’s yet to let me down. Through my brief studies in Zen Buddhism and … Continue reading →

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My October Country: Trading in Meat Loaf for Bloody Kisses

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

October is one of my favorite months, and many years ago, it used to be my favorite month of all. The time of Halloween, of changing leaves. A time for light jackets and pumpkin picking, fresh apple cider, and recollections … Continue reading →

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Riding the Writer’s Road: Three Lessons Learned in Three Months of Writing

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Today marks the beginning of my fourth month writing The Tao of Crowdfunding for Filmmakers, and on May 1st I should have a complete manuscript ready to turn in to the editors at Michael Wiese Productions. Back in December, I … Continue reading →

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