Why am I making this film?
You get an idea, inspired by a shadowy and unformed feeling that sits somewhere between the diaphragm and the back of the throat, and you start to imagine you could do something good in the world. You...
View ArticleDispatch from Marinduque
Just got back from another wonderful — but sticky and hot — trip to the Philippines. It was great to be able to spend another week on Marinduque with Catherine and the Rivamonte family, her incredibly...
View ArticleThe Confederacy of Vaye Town?
Things are slow in small town Liberia. Just like anywhere, when you settle into a routine and find you have time on your hands, you start noticing things in your community that you may have never...
View ArticleReturn from the Land of Fire
Just got back from a two-week shoot in Azerbaijan with the incomparable Marcy! This woman has so many fans and receives the best care packages! Here she is with the motherlode package from her aunt and...
View ArticleWe’re going to paint a World Map Mural!
I feel like I’ve barely readjusted to North Carolina after returning from a great shoot in Azerbaijan with Marcy. But! Now it’s time to follow up with Andy in Liberia. The big change is that he’s got a...
View ArticleIndieGoGo campaign
Hi friends, family and 27 Months supporters! We are launching an IndieGoGo crowd-funding campaign to raise $35,000 to allow us to film for the volunteers’ second year of service. We’ve already got...
View ArticleA Peace Corps-style weekend in Robertsport
While Liberia may not be at the top of any casual traveler’s vacation list, there is a bit of a tourist economy being developed at the coastal town of Robertsport. While I was filming with Andy this...
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