Career

How Obama Got Me Fired

Remember almost a year ago when I got that job to run the school's TV station? Well that ended. I got fired (sort of). By 30 people. For a little recap, I got hired as the General Manager of the on-campus TV station. The station was a mess - no consistent schedule,...

The Return of Geoffrey Gilmore

I know I just finished writing about my adventures with Gilmore, but that happened a few months ago. Well, Geoffrey is back and I'm driving him around again. I've gone up from a Dodge Caravan to a giant Suburban (9 MPG!). Stay tuned, because more adventures are about...

Red Eye Flights and Geoffrey Gilmore [5 of 5]

This is the last adventure that involves driving Geoffrey Gilmore (the Director of the Sundance Film Festival) around Tallahassee, Diet Cokes, private jets, The Visitor, tea, a 4 AM flight, and of course, coffee. Part one Part two, Part three, and Part four. Saturday...

The Visitor and Geoffrey Gilmore [4 of 5]

This is part four of a five part adventure that involves driving Geoffrey Gilmore (the Director of the Sundance Film Festival) around Tallahassee, Diet Cokes, private jets, The Visitor, tea, a 4 am flight, and of course, coffee. Part one and Part two, and Part three....

How I Used My DVR to Set My Career Goals

With graduation looming closer and more people asking me what I want to do, I need to come up with a more concrete answer. Director or produce? Fiction or documentary? With the way the summer's been going, I'm leaning towards producing. As for fiction and documentary,...

Driving with Geoffrey Gilmore [Part 3 of 5]

This is part three of a five part adventure that involves driving Geoffrey Gilmore (the Director of the Sundance Film Festival) around Tallahassee, Diet Cokes, private jets, The Visitor, tea, a 4 am flight, and of course, coffee. Part one and Part two. Geoffrey, the...

Adventures with Geoffrey Gilmore [Part 2 of 5]

This is part two of a five part adventure that involves Geoffrey Gilmore, the Director of the Sundance Film Festival, driving around Tallahassee, Diet Cokes, private jets, The Visitor, tea, a 4 am flight, and of course, coffee. Part one. For the mode of...

Can I Get You Some Coffee, Mr. Gilmore?

Geoffrey Gilmore is actually more of a tea drinker. While his name probably doesn't sound very familiar (unless you're thinking of Happy), Mr. Gilmore has had a hand in launching the careers and films of practically every famous independent film and filmmaker that has...