For Creatives, It’s Ship or Die.

Why I Decided To Release an Unfinished Short Film.

This one is mine. A Still from WASHED CLEAN.

A year ago, I decided to join a group of Nebraska filmmakers for an anthology project for the Prairie Lights Film Festival. I went through various scripts and chose one written by a woman.

A lot can happen in a year.

2017 was a year of loss for me and I was suddenly faced with an uncertain future. So I decided to dive into more and more creative ventures while planning and looking forward to my short. It was a cathartic escape for me. In an uncertain world, I knew the only thing I can count on is my ability to create. So I placed all my energy into that.

In July of this year, I drove from Mobile to Nebraska to begin the production of my short, Washed Clean. I decided to make it an animated feature. I was using reference video to rotoscope over the actors then putting those shots together with Photoshop and Premiere Pro. While filming, I slept in my car, never leaving the production office I shot in. I had to leave for Alabama again after shooting and was bootstrapping my way back home.

After production, I promptly began my postproduction plan, choosing my shots, designing my characters and workflow, all without a dime. Less than 18 days after I left Nebraska, I was hit in a head-on collision. I won’t go…