On Making Films
When the going gets tough,
the tough call Action!
On Making Films
When the going gets tough,
the tough call Action!
The Plight of African Filmmakers Seeking Film Funds
As I researched crowdfunding options for my next feature film, Big Tree, it pissed me off to discover that all major platforms, including kickstarter, backerkit, and indiegogo, allow creators only from certain countries to set up campaigns. Yet, anyone anywhere can give them money? Funny. I’m considering crowdfunding as an alternative to traditional film finance, for I’m struggling to get the attention of film gatekeepers.
About the film collective I founded
Why I created the film collective I picked the name Sisi Film Collective after asking for opinions, including a poll in the fediverse. People liked the sound of Sisi, which …
When Film Imitates Art
I wrote this article in 2013, for an online journal, and well, someone asked me how I started out recently and I promised to give her this article because it …
On film training and why I love mentoring emerging artists
I’m celebrating 10 years in film business and marking the moment with a series of blog posts on my journey. In this article I reflect on why I offer free mentorship and training to emerging filmmakers.
Why my film crew is full of women
I’m celebrating ten years in arts business with a series of blog posts, and in this one I discuss why I have so many women in my film crew, and some of the challenges I face.
How I Successfully Grew an Arts Business Over 10 Years
This month, I celebrate ten years in business and I want to mark the moment with a series of blog posts on what worked for me. Perhaps you’ll learn a thing or two that will help you succeed as a creative entrepreneur.
The Great Science in African Divination Systems is not Science Fiction
I discuss the relationship between African divination, hi-tech science, development on the continent.
Sci-fi Short Film: Kifaro
A scifi short film, about a man who sends a killer robot after his wife and her secret lover.
14 Free Software For Every Artist
This is a list of free software for artists. I have used them for writing, film editing, photo editing, audio production, visual effects and digital arts
How I quit my job to become a full-time artist
Ten years ago, I quit my job to become a full-time artist. Was it a wise decision, or utter folly?
How to Successfully Become a Full-time Artist
I bought a bottle of wine in Durban, South Africa, in March 2015. It’s cheap, cost about a hundred rand, but at that time I was going through very tough times and wanted something to use in celebration when the tide turns. Today, I’m seriously thinking about opening that bottle. I wonder if it’s still good, for I travel frequently and switch off the fridge to save power. I want to celebrate for 2018 is a ten-year anniversary.
Short Films
I love creating short films, mostly because I can work on them as a one man crew. Film is a complex art. I sometimes think it is not even art, because it requires a lot of people working together to create it, and it relies so much on technology and on money. Jean Luc Godard once said that film will only become an art if the tools of making it are as cheap as pencil and paper. I think it will become art only if it becomes possible for one individual to create it with tools that are cheaper than pencil and paper. We are getting there, as cameras and software get friendlier for one-person-crews, as computing power gets cheaper, we are getting there. In most of the short films here, I was the only crew, doing everything from lighting to camera work to editing. It’s crazy fun