Story Over Everything

Thoughts on craft, film, and making things.

Directing

What Dear Black Dad taught me about silence.

The most powerful moment in the film isn't a line of dialogue. It's a pause. Here's why I chose to let the silence do the work — and what that decision cost me in the edit.

Boy, Read

Boy, Read Boy, Read is a film about an emotionally unavailable father’s journey to establish a connection with his son...