A Movie, a Mountain, and a Way Back
How Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World helped me find my way back to Temescal Canyon—and to a need for awe laying dormant since the fire.
TheBacklight
Observations of the independent film ecosystem from the vantage point of a career in the nonprofit sector
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Peak Board
On governance, culture, and leaving the party while you're still having fun.
From Passion Project to Public Trust
Two worlds intersect on my path from donor‑centrism to public accountability in philanthropy and independent film.
Why Multitude Films Became a Nonprofit
Guest author and Multitude Films co-founder Anya Rous digs into how the times necessitated a business model pivot
Cheerleader in Chief
The Executive Producer as team champion, bringing clarity, care, and creative trust to the messy miracle of getting an indie doc made.
On Transitions
A week spent choosing people over premieres revealed a collective midlife “messy middle,” where personal upheavals mirror a film industry in transition and invite curiosity over certainty.
What Do Indie Filmmakers and Creators Have in Common?
Turns out, more than I thought.
Dispatch From the Future
What high school students love about film gives me hope
Thank You
A love letter to the documentary film community.
Above The Line and Under the Radar
How well do you really understand the charitable deduction?