The journal
Behind the work.
Career stories and perspectives on filmmaking, television, writing, and creative life.
The journey
From South Carolina to MTV: building a creative career
College media, an early television opportunity, and a career built one project at a time.
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Unscripted television
Creating Sorority Life: a documentary idea becomes television
Inside the premise that brought college belonging, identity, and everyday relationships to MTV.
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Documentary
Heaven’s Gate: looking beyond the headline
An early feature documentary explored the lives and beliefs behind an event the world already knew.
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Documentary
Invisible Scars: the patience behind a personal documentary
A multi-year project with Johnna Janis, centered on one woman’s journey toward healing.
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Story craft
The person behind the public image: working on E! True Hollywood Story
What biographical television asks of research, interviewing, and narrative structure.
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The next chapter
Coming home with more stories to tell
A South Carolina base for filmmaking, writing, and conversations about creative work.
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Books & ideas
Illegal Because America: a filmmaker’s curiosity on the page
Sergio Myers’ nonfiction humor book looks at unusual laws and the human habits behind them.
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